For this past few weeks I have read a lot of Wu Dong Qian Kun or WDQK and I am currently at chapter 650. Really tempted to buy an Intel NUC and use it as a WebRTC server for my Pinoypixel and Kosilog projects. I have updated Rankaru to have a Google Custom Search modal view. For this weeks crash course I'll be passing through Sega and other mature video games.
Novel: Wu Dong Qian Kun
Previously I have mentioned that I will be reading WDQK, and have been following the series ever since. At the moment I have already read until chapter 650. The main characters growth is fun to read, although there are parts of the novel that are monotonous that it is already quite irritating. There are characters that have the same stereotype bias against the weak, reading it all over a few times makes it irritating.
These are the reference links to WDQK, previous topic rankaru intro for WDQK and Wuxia WDQK light novel.
Wants: Planning to buy an Intel NUC
So what is Intel NUC, it is basically a barebone mini-desktop. I am planning to use the NUC as a mini-multiplayer server for Pinoypixel and Kosilog projects. As of now, I am still working with the game and will purchase one after project is done.
Tech: Fixing Digtal Ocean LetsEncrypt ad UFW
I got a few problems in LetsEncrypt ssl renewal this week but was resolved after checking this helpful links. How to secure apache with lets encrypt on Ubuntu 14.04, How to resolve a failing update. and Setting up a firewall with UFW on ubuntu 14.04.
Tech: Google Custom Search
I have added Google Custom Search for Rankaru, which you can now find it below the site. I have also noticed a few of my link mistakes, such as how the links doesnt have titles causing less informative links for GCS. Adding GCS also helps me in blog reference, and identifying deadlinks.
Crash Course: Sega and More Mature Video Games
So we ended the last episode nearing the close of the 1980s and Nintendo had become the dominant player in the home console market, but Sega, originally a slot machine game company during World War 2, was looking to get its own console into players’ homes. Sega’s first console wouldn't see much success, but with the introduction of Sonic the Hedgehog on the technologically superior Sega Genesis, Sega established itself as the new best thing in video games. This would be the start of a new round of console wars and the era that brought us more mature games including fighting games, 1st person shooters, and lots of sports games. This maturation of games also led us to the software ratings system by the ESRB. But Sega and Nintendo would not be the alone in the market for long, next week we’re going to talk about the entrance of technology monolith Sony and their introduction of the Playstation.