Update: Bad news and a delay
Added 2021-09-11 14:12:13 +0000 UTCSo, the worst has happened. My laptop died. I should've seen it coming, what with the issues I was having as of late. Let's just say that the battery was swollen, soft and squishy, which is not a thing you want from a battery unless you're the machines from The Matrix. And this was just the last in a long line of things that I'd been slapping Band-Aids on for a while now (replaced two fans and the hinges had to be epoxied back into a functioning shape).
I've got a replacement ordered, but as with everything else during a pandemic that's constraining our delivery infrastructure, I'm going to have to wait a week for it to arrive. Right now, I'm on an old laptop that's basically got me online and not much else. It certainly doesn't have the power to even boot up Honey Select much less do anything with it.
The good news? I didn't lose any of the files. I was able to yank the HDD right out and slap it in a USB housing. In fact, I'm able to continue working on the script and code as the backup laptop I have is able to run the Ren'Py SDK decently enough.
Best case scenario, I get my new computer in a week and everything runs fine. I figure most of the script and code'll be in place and it'll be a matter of getting the renders done before having a playable build ready. So, there'll be a delay, but I still hope to have Chapter 20 out before the end of the month.
Here's hoping for the best,
- Kinderfeld
EDIT: And for reference, batteries are not supposed to look like this.
Comments
My reasoning for not getting a desktop stems from the fact that except on the weekend, I'm nowhere near the one room it'd be set up. So, a laptop allows me to work more regularly.
ILSProductions
2021-09-22 01:00:31 +0000 UTCEver thought of getting a desktop? It will outperform a laptop.
danielwpeer
2021-09-22 00:15:04 +0000 UTCYep. Got the new laptop a few days ago and it's taken me some time to get all the apps and everything reinstalled and back up to speed. Hope to have some news on the release of 20 in the next week.
ILSProductions
2021-09-17 21:50:48 +0000 UTCI hope you got a new machine by now. Cant wait for chapter 20
hieulo
2021-09-17 17:01:06 +0000 UTCGet a cloud backup solution as well man. That way you KNOW you'll never lose your project. Someone very wise told me this a while back before I started doing it.
Zoey Raven
2021-09-16 22:59:48 +0000 UTCNot all of us can work at a desk. For medical reasons, I had to switch from desktop to laptop, primarily to keep my legs elevated. No more using pedals or a flight yoke for me--that was hard to give up.
Paul Newmon
2021-09-15 20:40:02 +0000 UTCWould have been a great opportunity to switch to a desktop pc :P
fun
2021-09-12 18:31:55 +0000 UTCGrand scheme - you did not loose any files and there was no fire! I'm overdue for a laptop replacement myself ... and you reminded me that there is a 'my laptop is about done' clock I can't see and it's winding down so... I need to get my backside in gear and get my own replacement taken care of! Good luck getting everything set up on the new laptop when it arrives.
Pax
2021-09-12 00:23:16 +0000 UTCAh that sucks. But with the pace you usually churn out updates I think it is totally okay if we had to wait a bit more for the next update! Keep up the good work!
2021-09-11 22:51:13 +0000 UTC_plays taps for the demise of the noble laptop that brought us all so much joy_
Dubsington
2021-09-11 21:18:24 +0000 UTCThat mousepad was from when Episode One came out, so yes. It has. :)
ILSProductions
2021-09-11 18:27:28 +0000 UTCOh wow batteries are definitely not supposed to look like that. You gotta call a bomb squad on that thing.
Already7aken
2021-09-11 18:17:29 +0000 UTCLooks like your mousepad has seen better days as well, bud. ;)
Lezromancer
2021-09-11 18:13:11 +0000 UTCI added a picture of the battery for those who are curious.
ILSProductions
2021-09-11 17:28:22 +0000 UTCTime for a desktop so you can ripppp through some render work my friend! Maybe a donations thing to get it going? Just ideas love your work hate to see it delayed and would love to see it improve workload if you had better equipment!
Neukom720
2021-09-11 15:21:15 +0000 UTCThe batteries are infected! Kill it with fire! π€£
Rebelyon
2021-09-11 15:19:25 +0000 UTC
