Teams, News & OS'es Article Status Thread

[Stratus_ss]

Upcoming articles:

Kickstarter and Game Development: Highlighting Games Coming to Linux Part 7
Working with Glade -> The Basics



Focus areas:
Reviews and tutorials

Article Contributors (members who have submitted articles to you):
FudgeNuggets (first article from AltOS)
EnablingWolf
Sydney
Stratus
Coreyoliseffect


Forum Experts (people who you can rely on for fact checking):
EnablingWolf
MRD (possibly)
Caedis
MBentley
FudgeNuggets (for Apple content)


Forum Correspondents (members who help you stay up to date on forum activity):
I.M.O.G.


Published articles:
Kickstarter and Game Development: Highlighting Games Coming to Linux Part 1 (http://www.overclockers.com/kickstarter-and-game-development-highlighting-games-coming-to-linux-part-1)
Kickstarter and Game Development: Highlighting Games Coming to Linux Part 2 (http://www.overclockers.com/kickstarter-and-game-development-highlighting-games-coming-to-linux-part-2)
Kickstarter and Game Development: Highlighting Games Coming to Linux Part 3 (http://www.overclockers.com/lickstarter-and-gam-development-highlighting-the-demand-for-linux-gaming)
Kickstarter and Game Development: Highlighting Games Coming to Linux Part 4 (http://www.overclockers.com/kickstarter-game-development-highlighting-games-coming-linux-part-4/)
Kickstarter and Game Development: Highlighting Games Coming to Linux Part 5 (http://www.overclockers.com/kickstarter-game-development-highlighting-games-coming-linux-part-5/)
Kickstarter and Game Development: Highlighting Games Coming to Linux Part 6 (http://www.overclockers.com/kickstarter-and-game-development-jighlighting-games-coming-to-lunux-part6)
Mac Hardware Refresh Coming Soon (http://overclockers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4544:mac-hardware-refresh-coming-soon&catid=59:systemsacomponents&Itemid=4265)
Why I Like to BASH Things (http://overclockers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4550:why-i-like-to-bash-things&catid=58:software&Itemid=4264)
To Dell or Not to Dell (http://overclockers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4564:to-dell-or-not-to-dell-warranty-laptop-service&catid=53:editorials&Itemid=4259)
How to dual boot Windows and Linux on a fakeRAID array (http://overclockers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4569:how-to-dual-boot-windows-and-linux-on-a-fake-raid-array&catid=58:software&Itemid=4264)
Making the most of Media Centre Remotes: Installation and Custom Mapping (http://overclockers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4582:making-the-most-of-media-centre-remotes-installation-and-custom-mapping&catid=54:howto&Itemid=4260)
Ubuntu Tweak - A New Linux User's Opinion (http://www.overclockers.com/ubuntu-tweak-linux-user-opinion/)

Pending articles submitted to editors:

[I.M.O.G.]

Nice job, thanks for getting this started.

Also, I added my name to the thread title to reflect you'll be working with me - this is how mdcomp and I are sharing the workload.

[I.M.O.G.]

stratus - Could you follow up with caedis on the items we PM'd about? His stuff would help us get thru the week, and if he wants to write on an ongoing/weekly basis, that'd be great.

[Stratus_ss]

I have a submission from Fudge re: Apple News. I just have to process it tomorow and I will be passing it along.
Caedis is... unavailable right now due to life stuff, he is going to contact me when he is able

[I.M.O.G.]

No problem, thanks for the update.

[Stratus_ss]

Proofed, edited and submitted "Mac Hardware Refresh Coming Soon"

[I.M.O.G.]

Received, thx. I'll get back to you once I take a look.

[Stratus_ss]

EnablingWolf's editorial on BASH is nearing completion. It was edited and sent back for some clarifications. Final edits will be done once he makes the edits (his turn around seems to be quite quick) Expect submission this weekend or early next week

[I.M.O.G.]

Great, looking forward to that!

Mac article will likely go up today.

[I.M.O.G.]

Following up with Joe on mac article.

[I.M.O.G.]

Mac articles published, good work. Please update the first post when you have time, including anything else which may be coming down the pike.

[Stratus_ss]

Submitted EnablingWolf's Editorial on BASH, updated first post

[I.M.O.G.]

Received and submitted, thank you!

I have 8 articles or so currently waiting to be published, so Joe will figure out the when and where of when things will be posted - so don't worry if it's not immediate!

[Stratus_ss]

My own reviews have been pushed back as I had to return my spare computer. Ordered new parts last night ETA is unknown (probably 10 days?)

[I.M.O.G.]

Np, thx for the update.

[I.M.O.G.]

Why I like to bash things is up on the frontpage, check it out. When you get a chance, get the frontpage discussion thread started and let me know.

[Stratus_ss]

updated status to indicated published article

Starting to get antsy I want to publish my own hope my parts get here soon

[I.M.O.G.]

Thx for the update! Could you still post the tread in frontpage discussions for the Bash piece:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=621619

[Stratus_ss]

Posted threads for Fudge's and EnablingWolf's articles in the AltOS section

[I.M.O.G.]

In the future, post them in frontpage discussion then contact me or mdcomp - we'll move them into Alt OS leaving a permanent redirect. This way, frontpage discussion has the full list of articles, but the discussion stays within the proper forums. Regardless, thanks for posting them up - I just moved them around to get the redirects there and we are all set!

[Stratus_ss]

Ok I went to the front page discussion but saw that they were all [moved] so I misunderstood

[I.M.O.G.]

No problemo, it's not clear at all by looking at it.

[I.M.O.G.]

Any updates bud?

[Stratus_ss]

Submitted editorial today.
Still waiting for my ram to come in. Should be here today. New article ETA 1.5 weeks (maybe sooner)

Contacted a member about writing his tutorial in article format, waiting to hear back

[I.M.O.G.]

Thanks!

[Stratus_ss]

received reply, updated status to reflect a new article in the works

[Stratus_ss]

Submitted for approval "How to dual boot Windows and Linux on a fakeRAID array"

[Stratus_ss]

Installing Linux Step-by-Step for the beginner has begun, eta a few days

[I.M.O.G.]

Got it, thx!

[I.M.O.G.]

How's the new system coming? Looking forward to your linux distro reviews.

[Stratus_ss]

New system finally arrived yesterday (there were some parts that were OOS that got shipped seperately)

Hard drive is sitting on the floor right now waiting to get some distros on it but it wont be until next week

wrote up a guide in rough in the AltOS section. I hope to format it for submission Sunday night

updated first post to reflect the addition of the guide

[I.M.O.G.]

Excellent update, thanks Stratus!

[Stratus_ss]

Formatted the guide and asked Sydney to proof read it for me. Should be submitted soon

[Stratus_ss]

Sydney proofed it, it has been submitted for the front page, status page updated

[Stratus_ss]

any updates? Haven't seen my article on the front page yet

[I.M.O.G.]

Thanks for checking in, it's awaiting publishing now. It took me some time to get to this one, apologies for the delay. Good read tho, and very nice guide!

[Stratus_ss]

Bump for status update.
I expect to get back to some writing inside of a month. Work picked up a bit, should calm down by mid-december

[I.M.O.G.]

Has anyone else expressed interest in writing also? You shouldn't have to do everything yourself! mbentley has written before, maybe he'd be interested again? Also, unseenmenace came out of hiding and he is planning to write something, he may need a followup.

Also...

Your overclockers.com Editor account has been created. Let me know if you have any trouble logging in, or any questions. A guide explaining how the workflow will work is forthcoming - trying to get everyone handling all content within wordpress as soon as possible.

[Stratus_ss]

I contacted a few members nothing going on right now. Its either a bad time of year (no free time?) or there just is not much that we are interested in writing about right now

[I.M.O.G.]

Cool, thanks for the update!

[splat]

subscribed. i'll be helping you out and checking in on you Stratus_ss.

[Stratus_ss]

just what i always wanted! my very own babysitter :beer:

[splat]

heh yep. any progress on those pending articles?

[I.M.O.G.]

Any update stratus?

[Stratus_ss]

I touched base with a member who is willing to put their piece on the front page. PM forthcoming

[I.M.O.G.]

Thx for the update, PM replied.

[splat]

how are those pending articles coming along? anything new in the forum that might be interesting to post to the front page?

[Stratus_ss]

wattOS review was finished but got trashed when the laptop took a dump.
The step-by-step article will probably get underway the end of this week or maybe the end of next, or I might push it back as far as when the new laptop arrives. I havent decided

[splat]

thanks for the update, if you need any help let me know

[Stratus_ss]

posted a review for Chakra here (http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634286) that I will move to the front page when I get time

[splat]

whats the good word?

[splat]

hello?? anyone?

i'm actually in the process of setting up a XBMC Live based htpc with lots of linux tweaking, so I might be able to write something up on that if i can ever find a free moment. I've still got a couple more issues to overcome, so i'm not 100% running on it yet too.

got anything else in the works?

[I.M.O.G.]

PM'd Strat. Also considering my own writeup on Arch - Targeted to have it done by April 1st. If it doesn't happen by then, it probably never will!

[Stratus_ss]

I have contacted 5 different members right now. I got a couple of No's, one maybe (but not much time) and a few responses pending

[Stratus_ss]

updated first post. Johnz is going to give us his impressions of a number of different livecds. No ETA as we are still hashing out which distro's will be reviewed

[splat]

great, i look forward to it

[Stratus_ss]

Checked in today, its coming along but due to the number of livecd's being reviewed it may be a little bit until we have a finished product

[Stratus_ss]

Have decided to publish an tutorial on writing a quiz program using bash/zenity. I expect it to be complete mid next-week

[I.M.O.G.]

Great, thanks for the update!

[splat]

what's shakin in altos land? need any help with that bash article?

[Stratus_ss]

I still havent heard from Johnz. I'll get to finishing up the bash on the forums here soon, today or tomorow. Sorry for the delay been really busy

[Stratus_ss]

converted the bash tutorial to a wordpress friendly format
Left a message for Johnz today

[I.M.O.G.]

What's cooking homes? We could really use more how-to content.

[Stratus_ss]

Well I posted my tutorial on wordpress,
I got an email saying that it was being proof read, went to view the doc and couldn't find it anymore

Johnz has dropped off the grid

[Stratus_ss]

Talked to Coreyoliseffect
They are going to do biweekly/monthly column on good add-ons for linux. I am going to help them with technical problems they may encounter

[Stratus_ss]

Talked to Sean,

He is going to do an updated HOWTO for ATI drivers

[splat]

i posted a comment on your article, hopefully you got it. did you check over Coreyoliseffect's article and it's ready for us (it's in pending, just double checking)?

[Stratus_ss]

i posted a comment on your article, hopefully you got it. did you check over Coreyoliseffect's article and it's ready for us (it's in pending, just double checking)?

I seem to be only getting intermittent emails from wordpress. I got the update profiles email but I didn't get the one about the comment made. I will monitor it more closely in the future

[Stratus_ss]

Updated status, put Corey's name on list of contributors,

[I.M.O.G.]

corey's article is pubbed. :)

[Jmtyra]

Removing the history/status listing, as it's not necessary and already available from within WP.

[mdcomp]

JM - Bulldozer is ready to be published? Just double-checking, I can get this out tonight if it's done.

Matt

[Jmtyra]

Yup, thanks man :)

[Jmtyra]

Updating the title and article details. Additionally, do I need to PM/email anyone when an article is ready to be reviewed?

[hokiealumnus]

Just push it to pending and post here. I'm subscribed and mdcomp likely is too.

[Jmtyra]

Just to confirm, it's this button, correct?

90301

[hokiealumnus]

Aye, at least I think so. I've never seen that one; mine says publish. ;)

[I.M.O.G.]

Bulldozer, nice. Looking forward to seeing how this is shaping up, should only be a few months away last I heard. Was just looking to review this and get it ready for tomorrow, glad to see its published already - reading now. :)

Corrected spelling on nordic hardware (not nortic), just try to pay attention when citing other sites to get the name correct. Only other correction was classification - articles need to have one top level selection. News, reviews, howtos, editorials - its ok to have a couple sublevels, such as processors and motherboards, but be sure to select one of the top levels also. The top level choice determines the color of the date balloon, and where the article will be found for anyone clicking on the main navigation bar at the top of the site.

[Jmtyra]

1/31/2011 -- Sandy Bridge Motherboard Recall [Pending Review] [Published]

Edit: and added the top-level category. ;)
Edit: Now published

[Jmtyra]

2/16/2011 -- OCZ's 25nm Vertex 2 Performance Issues [Pending Review]
2/16/2011 -- OCZ's 25nm Vertex 2 Performance Issues [Published]

[David]

I'll take a look.

[Jmtyra]

Thanks :)

[David]

I've made some changes - have a look and see what you think. I've tried to make it a little smaller and more succinct. I should also PM our Newegg and OCZ reps and get their input on the issue, but we'll do that once we publish.

Hopefully we should be able to hit "go" on this in the next few hours.

[Jmtyra]

Once again, you editors show me up and make my articles look good. ;)
Let's go with those edits, I like the way it reads now.

Thanks!

[David]

We'll get this out in a couple of hours.

Thanks for writing the article :)

[Jmtyra]

Awesome -- glad to help. Although I have to give Matt props, he's the one who PM'ed me with the info. :thup:

[I.M.O.G.]

Thanks for putting it together, turned out really well.

[Jmtyra]

Kind of hit a dry spell...nothing has really seemed news worthy as of late. Any suggestions/ideas on recent content?

Disclaimer: I've been buried under work, so my attention to the latest news hasn't been the greatest. :(

[I.M.O.G.]

I just published the crazypc story I wrote up quickly. Other than that, I'm not sure what is going on... Keep an eye out for Bulldozer stuff. It's coming the last week of June, and AMD is talking more and more about it.

[Jmtyra]

Cool -- thanks for the quick reply. I'll keep an eye out for Bulldozer info moving forward. Perhaps I can setup an RSS feed for my phone or something.

Thanks folks :)

-JT

[mdcomp]

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20110313163718_AMD_Aims_to_Fight_Core_i7_Sandy_Bri dge_with_Bulldozer.html

More info on Bulldozer...do you have some time to work that up? It's definitely a hot news lead...

Matt

[Jmtyra]

Currently at a customers site, but I can write this up when I get to the hotel this evening. Will that work?

[mdcomp]

Absolutely, you can shoot me a PM or email later. I have a few reviews to work on tonight, so I'll be up to help edit and publish.

Thanks!

[Jmtyra]

Understood. You'll get a PM when the article is started and when it's submitted for review; this thread will be updated as well.

[Jmtyra]

Starting now...

Edit: Do we want to include some of this content (http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20110313113629_Four_AMD_Bulldozer_Chips_Incoming_D etails_Revealed.html), or perhaps have a separate article?
Edit2: AMD Wants to "Bulldozer" Intel's Sandy Bridge [Pending Review]

[hokiealumnus]

This is definitely news worthy: ASUS First to Provide AM3+ CPU Ready Solution for Current AM3 and Future AM3+ Motherboards (http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/) (emphasis added). This was news to me because rumors that have been around for quite a while said BD will have a different physical socket. This is, of course, great news for anyone with a strong current AMD board.

[hokiealumnus]

This is definitely news worthy: ASUS First to Provide AM3+ CPU Ready Solution for Current AM3 and Future AM3+ Motherboards (http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/) (emphasis added). This was news to me because rumors that have been around for quite a while said BD will have a different physical socket. This is, of course, great news for anyone with a strong current AMD board.

Thread @ XS with more linkage in posts below the OP (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=268098).

[Jmtyra]

Excellent timing, just happen to be checking email. Still @ a customer (job) site, but we should be getting out a bit early today. If no-one else has the time, then I should be able to get this going tonight or this evening.

[hokiealumnus]

Great, thank you. I'm swamped today otherwise I'd do it. Thanks for your help!

EDIT - Never mind; the CPU side guy is out until the 21st. I don't think this is one we need to bother his supervisor for. Run with what we've got! :)

[hokiealumnus]

Asked AMD if they're willing to comment on the ASUS announcement. Will keep you updated.

[Jmtyra]

Great, thank you. I'm swamped today otherwise I'd do it. Thanks for your help!

EDIT - Never mind; the CPU side guy is out until the 21st. I don't think this is one we need to bother his supervisor for. Run with what we've got! :)
Asked AMD if they're willing to comment on the ASUS announcement. Will keep you updated.

Just to confirm, do you want me to wait or go ahead and work on this article?

[hokiealumnus]

Go ahead with it, he's out of the office until next week.

[Jmtyra]

Will do -- we're supposed to get out early today, so I should be able to have it done today.

[hokiealumnus]

Sounds great, thanks!

[Jmtyra]

I've banged my head on this, and can't think of enough content to generate a full article. There doesn't seem to be enough content in their news release and the associated forum thread.

What I was able to generate has been submitted. Any ideas on what else we could include?

[Stratus_ss]

I have reached out to several people and I thought I had latched onto some articles but that seems to have fallen through.

I just scored the Natty Beta dvd last night its installing right now then I will get something out in the way of initial looks

Down the road I am going to do some writing about Matt's project revival but I dont think there is much to write about right now on that front, though its getting close.

Also upcoming I am going to do a comparison of a 320gig laptop mechanical to an SSD. I am just waiting on the Intel 320's to come out.

Finally I am in the midst of doing several certs so I might attempt some sort of "study guide". Currently undertaking LPIC, Ubuntu and Suse certs

So I haven't forgotten about this, I just havent seen a huge amount going on in the AltOS scene for a while. Save for the ipad2 which I dont have and dont really want to buy
(I may also do a gnome vs unity thing)

[hokiealumnus]

Great post, looking forward to ...well, pretty much all of that! :thup:

[Stratus_ss]

Natty Beta has been delayed. I was doing reviews in a vm until i realized that it was gimping Unity's functionality. Tried to install it on my laptop, install works but I boot into a black screen. Numerous install attempts failed. When I can spare my desktop I will have a go on there

[Stratus_ss]

Goina bump myself up,

I started a draft for my reflexions on the certifications I have taken.

As well I am going to post an updated HowTo for triple monitors with Nvidia because, for me at least, it wasn't straight forward.

I have also reached out to a few members regarding article ideas. Now that my wedding is over, and my certs are done and I have completed a move (and passed the probation period on a new job) I am going to try and get some content out there

[hokiealumnus]

Congratulations on all of that good news!

[Stratus_ss]

I am adding to my own workload.

I am going to try and give a fair review to Family Farm, which has Linux, Mac and Windows clients. That will come a little later after I have had time to play it a bit

[Stratus_ss]

If I did everything correctly, I have submitted the Relexions of Certifications for review

[Jmtyra]

8/26/2011 -- BitFenix "Outlaw" Case [Ready for review]

[mdcomp]

Nice to see you back my friend!
:)

Published, nice work. Do you want me to forward relevant press releases to you when they come in?

[Jmtyra]

Glad to be back! I really missed you folks...can't believe how long it's been. Time flies...

:salute:

Thanks! Yes, please, send them my way and I'll write them up when possible.

See you around,
-JT

[Stratus_ss]

Updated the upcoming articles. I am going to sit down and do a quick Glade/Python Tutorial this weekend. I have already started taking screen shots. I just have to clear some time for that

[hokiealumnus]

Upcoming articles:
None currently

Focus areas:
Teams, General News, Operating Systems

Article Contributors (members who have submitted articles to you):
Jmtyra, shelnutt

Forum Experts (people who you can rely on for fact checking):


Forum Correspondents (members who help you stay up to date on forum activity):
muddocktor

Established writers (members who have sent you repeated content):
Jmtyra, shelnutt

Published articles:
Plenty prior, but none after 10/18/11.

Pending articles submitted to editors:
None

[hokiealumnus]

Merged Alt OS & News into this thread. This will help consolidate stuff so we don't miss things.

[Bobnova]

So on the news end of things, how should news articles be posted?

I'm on the gigabyte vendor/review/tech site email list and get stuff (like about the G1.Something 2 X79 board this morning) that makes decent news from time to time, if y'all want I can post it on the overclockers frontpage.
Do I just make a normal article with it and tag it as news?

I'm a n00b here :D

[Bobnova]

So on the news end of things, how should news articles be posted?

I'm on the gigabyte vendor/review/tech site email list and get stuff (like about the G1.Something 2 X79 board this morning) that makes decent news from time to time, if y'all want I can post it on the overclockers frontpage.
Do I just make a normal article with it and tag it as news?

I'm a n00b here :D

Not to be a total pest, but..... bump for the question.
I imagine I'm not the only one on said list, but I do run into news that I don't see on OCF sometimes.

[hokiealumnus]

Sorry, missed that. Yea, if you see news you want up, just post it in wordpress then email us and we'll get to it ASAP. The news protocol is similar to pretty much anybody (generally speaking) - just say what it is and why it's important to our readers, post pics credited as appropriate then link to the source at the end. If it's from you and not another site of course you don't link to the source. :p

[Stratus_ss]

I am resurrecting this post. I have been super negligent lately. I actually have the material sorted for the 3 listed articles under the Upcoming Articles heading.

I have actually started research and contacting a few of these game dev's for some direct input on how they would describe their games.

I need to take a week off work just to catch up with all the writing i want to do!

[Stratus_ss]

I just thought I would post an update

I have received replies from the following companies so far:

inXile (Wasteland 2 (http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com/blog/), interview)
GuysFromAndromeda (SpaceVenture (http://guysfromandromeda.com/aboutspaceventure/), interview)
Obsidian (Project Eternity (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity), Interview.... interesting note Feargus is stranger to our forums!)
Cliffhanger Productions (ShadowRun Online (http://www.shadowrun.com/shadowrun-universe/shadowrun-online), responded to questions)
Gamesfoundry (Folk Tale (http://www.gamesfoundry.com/), emails and press page)
SFBGames (Detective Grimoire (http://detectivegrimoire.com/), responded to questions)
MightyRabbitStudios (Saturday Morning RPG (http://www.mightyrabbitstudios.com/?page_id=48), responded to questions)
FTLGame (FTL (http://www.ftlgame.com/), Email)

[hokiealumnus]

This looks quite interesting!

[Stratus_ss]

Ya it is turning into more work that I anticipated, though in a good way.

I am going to have to split this over a few days I think. Like 2 or 3 a week for a couple of weeks. I am still holding out hope that the 6 other companies I contacted will also answer some questions

[Stratus_ss]

The guys from FTL emailed me back so they have been added to the list.

Based on the responses, I am going to have to break this into at least a 4 parter

[Bobnova]

FTL is a wonderful game.
I've been playing it a lot, definitely worth the crazy-low price.

If you want to add an interesting independent game, try Dwarf Fortress on for size.
I have no idea whether the guy who writes it has enough time to talk to the press, but It's another wonderful game and it's free. He subsists off of donations.

[Stratus_ss]

Thanks for the suggestion!

I am aware of Dwarf Fortress though it does not fit into the scope of this particular series as I am focusing on Linux and Kickstarter projects specifically.

[Bobnova]

Aha, good reason. DF does Linux happily enough, Kickstarter less so.

[Stratus_ss]

Touched base with several of the devs recently. Still awaiting responses from some companies.

I am hot-to-trot on getting this out there but I am constrained by the companies who are generously giving me their time

[Stratus_ss]

I could use a proof reader? Can someone help me with that?

[hokiealumnus]

Absolutely; if it's in wordpress I'll subscribe the editors then put out the call.

[Stratus_ss]

Its in the draft section in word press under posts

EDIT: It should be noted that I have logos there which I have requested to use. So far I have only really heard from the Humble Indie guys giving me the ok. The Tux is creative commons/gpl so there should be no issue there

[hokiealumnus]

Got it, thanks.

[Stratus_ss]

Thanks for the proof, I changed it to pending review.

[Stratus_ss]

Part 2 will be in the pipes tonight or tomorow.

How long does it normally take for something to reach the front page?

[Stratus_ss]

Part 2 is up under the draft section.

I will be giving it the once over, then I will be requesting a proof reader.

Lets get these to the front page people! I am working my butt off on these

[hokiealumnus]

The last two days were items the NDA expired and they needed to go up when that happened. We publish after two editors have blessed each article. Please be patient, we'll get them up when we can. Thank you for your effort. Just know that we all also work our butts off on the front page constantly.

[Stratus_ss]

Fair enough, I didn't mean to seem impatient so much as I didn't know what to expect. Previously (albeit a while ago), it seems to me stuff got pushed through relatively quickly.

Hopefully I didn't ruffle too many feathers over my rash comments :D

I just would like to be able to have something up so that it validates my 'credentials' to some of the game developers who have been so generous to take time to answer, in great length, some of my questions.

I am just anxious to play it forward as it were

[hokiealumnus]

No problem, definitely understood. Hopefully someone can give it a look-see today and we can publish it tomorrow.

[Stratus_ss]

Thanks to some feedback by Earthdog, I have added 5 or 6 paragraphs and I will add a tiny bit more to the conclusion.

It had not occurred to me that people may not know what Kickstarter was. I don't know why I didn't think of that.

[Stratus_ss]

I put part 2 up for proofing. I also changed the title of the series to better reflect the content

Additionally, I have a new part which I am addition, this will be an aside talking with the Unity 3D game engine developers. I decided on this because a large number of games coming down the pipe for Linux are using the Unity 3D engine so I thought it would be a good chance to get to know them a little better.

Thoughts? Comments?

[Stratus_ss]

Out of curiosity, is there any way to find out hit count on an article?

[Bobnova]

If you're logged into WP you'll see a header bar on the frontpage, part of it will be a bar graph display of total hits. Click that. It takes you here: http://www.overclockers.com/wp-admin/?page=stats
That will take you to a page that shows the top pages, if yours isn't listed click the Top Post and Pages link, it takes you here: http://www.overclockers.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=stats&view=postviews&numdays=7&blog=10868132
Find your article on the list and click the graph to the right of it, that will show all your articles stats.

[Stratus_ss]

Glad to see some of my contacts are pulling through for us. We're getting some good linkage from Linux friendly sources

[hokiealumnus]

Indeed, your article is doing great. Well done!

[Stratus_ss]

When I post part 2, is there a way that we can link Part 1 to part 2?

[hokiealumnus]

Sure; any of the editors can put a link at the end for you.

[Stratus_ss]

Pushed part 2 off my plate tonight.

No rush on this one. I appreciate it getting up whenever someone has the time!

Cheers guys

[Stratus_ss]

Pushed Part 3 off tonight. This was originally part 1 before I bumped it. Aside from the intro nothing has changed.

Additionally I scratch off an unrelated game review from the last of articles I wanted to do. After this series is completed we won't need another game-related story for a while (unless demand shows otherwise)

I also have an article in the works from txus so I look forward to doing some editing their piece. It has no title and thats why it is not reflected on the first page of this thread yet

[Sam__]

Edit: Just realised this is the wrong thread to be posting this in. Ignore me.

[Stratus_ss]

Updated main thread to reflect part 2 being published.

Thanks guys!

[Stratus_ss]

I have the output of the interview with the Unity game engine folks. I will be getting that rolling in the next few days.

[Evilsizer]

Nice!! Hopefully with these articles on Linux we might get some more peeps at the forums.

[Stratus_ss]

I was wondering what the general consensus is around quoting bits of previous articles published?

I am working on a Unity 3D article and I was thinking to pull in a few quotes from developers who have had specific comments about the game engine. However those thoughts were previously published in other articles.

Thoughts on that?

[Evilsizer]

dont see why it would be a problem.... if someone wanting to try their hand at game development, might take a look at it based on other comments. would make it easier for them, being that the comments from other dev's on the engine are in one article.

[Stratus_ss]

Hi guys,

I know that the Kickstarter series seems to be going on forever. Its almost done I promise. I am waiting on 1 more response (which claim to be 80% done) and then I will be ending with a compilation of smaller responses. So in total its looking to be a 7 part series.

Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to make these a success. Cheers

[Evilsizer]

Great work guys!

[hokiealumnus]

Hi guys,

I know that the Kickstarter series seems to be going on forever. Its almost done I promise. I am waiting on 1 more response (which claim to be 80% done) and then I will be ending with a compilation of smaller responses. So in total its looking to be a 7 part series.

Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to make these a success. Cheers

It's a great series, thanks for putting in the time to bring it to us!

[Stratus_ss]

With the publishing of part 5, we are in the home stretch, two more articles left. The last one is going to be a bit challanging I think because I will have to give some thought to some sort of ending to the series

Thanks to all again!

[Stratus_ss]

Thanks for getting this one out on Friday!

by-the-by, I noted that there are some of the urls with some very interesting typoos ;)

[Stratus_ss]

in case anyone is wondering, i havent forgotten, I just have had a lot turmoil, new job starting on the 28th, death of a close family member, moving etc... I do plan on pushing out the last article soonish