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Sorry for the delays of art pack content, critical hardware storage issue, emergency commission open, Draknier Story Dev Update
🕑 Added 2019-07-10 19:29:52 +0000 UTC ☺☻☺
UPDATE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/thank-you-new-28437865
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Hi everyone! I would like to apologize as I have a lack of update when it comes to art pack or any updates .
Critical Hardware Issue
This past few days, my computer has been undergoing a frequent slowdown and freezing/crashing. This is what I posted with my incomplete game dev post due to this error:
"Hello everyone, sorry again, this game update is almost complete, just missing 1 chart of image. I was suppose to be finished few hours ago, but I had a hardware failure. it took many hours just to figure out what is causing the constant freezing and crashing. It is morning here now, and that much time wasn't enough for me to fix the issue.
The problem is the one malfunctioning is my hard drive that i bought 2-3 years ago (my 7-8 year old hdd seems to be still working fine, just slower), and it's the drive where all the artworks and game projects I did is currently stored. I am currently trying multiple solutions to fix this.
As for the update, there are 2, one is more on the art and story side(which I linked above), while the other is more on the technical side(the one w/c is incomplete). I am planning to release both, and will update this one when I have resolved my issue. I am really sorry for always giving delay ༶ඬ༝ඬ༶. Will definitely update this as soon as I can."
Here is the update to that situation:
Three days ago, it got really worst to the point that I could barely navigate the computer or draw. I spent my recent days investigating what was the issue, At first I thought it was a RAM/Memory issue, after debugging and doing some stuff, that was not the case so next I check on my software that could possibly be causing it particularly the codecs so I uninstalled them. No luck, that was not the issue.
Next I tried looking into the motherboard, As I was checking it and assumed that it might be the CMOS battery, then the hard drive came to my mind. I tried unplugging and booting the computer and then my computer suddenly got faster! I am still uncertain that it might be the cable(SATA), port, or computer itself having the issue, so I tried it on my sister's computer and the problem is really the hard drive.
This 2TB hard drive which was only bought 2-3 years ago, after debugging and figuring out what the problem is, it's actually dying. I did not realize before, but navigating and transferring files has become incredibly slow while my old 2TB Hard drive(7-8 years old) is still kicking fine. the new hard drive is actually a backup for my old one.
Conclusion:
The problem is this hard drive that is failing/dying contains all my important files like business files, work project files, all artwork files, Recorded artwork videos, game development files, Video and PSD templates, and many more stuff. I am currently trying my best to salvage the important files as much as possible before it completely dies off, but transferring really takes so much time even going with 24/7, I don't know, but it could take me 1-2 weeks of transferring all the files if it still survives by that time.
While I do backup my files, I've learned a lesson that I should do it more frequently ,consistently, and multiple backups.
So I am getting 2 new 2TB hard drives that is both to replace my old 7-8 year old HDD(While it still works, i don't think it will last long) and the HDD that is dying. I will also be getting an external 1TB HDD as emergency backup. While the size may sound overkill, it actually fills up so fast with the stuff I do (Video Recording, PSD files, Multiple PSD backups,resources, etc.)
It will take a while before I receive the parts as I ordered it online since it's almost double the price locally.
Art pack Updates
Melia & Tiki Art pack will be delayedas the files are still being salvage from the failing drive. So I'll probably work on a different one for a mean time (will still deliver it this month, but perhaps starting around 3rd week) .
I'll start making a poll on twitter base on the previous poll(Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nia Blade or Pneuma) to decide which art pack, and then bending a bit my rule, will make Edelgard(Fire Emblem Three Houses) art pack.
Commission Open (Emergency)
With this unforeseen situation, my budget to buy nintendo switch, fire emblem three houses, and xenoblade has been affected so I am opening a commission ahead of schedule and with discount. As most of my content are nintendo-related, having nintendo switch will help me connect in another way with our community and it will also enable me to experience & understand the characters I draw(personally, I believe I shouldn't make a fanart without being an actual/real fan or having experience the world/character).
Here is the link to the commission form: https://forms.gle/8oDUqQ3F6TeEaE2J8
If you have any concern, please don't hesitate to contact me
Draknier Story Game Development Update
I was able to recover the roadmap file from the failing hard drive so I have now updated the Draknier Story Game Development #00. It has now a roadmap image and more text to explain the direction and approach for the game. https://www.patreon.com/posts/draknier-story-28174217
Things can happen,being sad will not improve the situation, I can only be optimistic and move forward （＾ｖ＾）
And that is all for my update today, sorry it's a long update, but I hope you do find the post to be interesting. Have a good pleasant day ｡^‿^｡!
If you have any concern, please feel free to message or contact me via email gofelem@gmail.com
Comments
Thank you very much for thinking of my art as pretty （＾ｖ＾）!
Thank you for concern and sharing your knowledge Melomidi! Unfortunately, with my current location and situation, getting such service is not quite feasible, but don't worry, things are going into a much better direction, which I will post something about soon ｡^‿^｡!
Melomidi
also you seem to draw really beautiful art and I think it's very pretty
Melomidi
I'm not actually a normal flower just saw this on my Twitter feed and am concerned because losing data isn't fun and it's very frustrating and even saddening, and while I understand it may not be possible for you to do this and I might already be too late, copying files from the dying drive might be what kills it, you really shouldn't take files off of a dying hard drive, rather take it to a professional data recovery service center where they have a hugely increased chance at getting your data back while the drive is in working order without destroying the drive, where as pulling all of the files off of a dying drive will most likely only increase the chances of you never seeing that data again. I know it would cost a lot of money but if that data is invaluable to you, it would be way better to be safe than sorry, trust me. But regardless, I hope that if you have continued with your method of pulling files, that it lives long enough to where you get everything safely in another drive, I hope you get everything back without issue, and to make such you keep a backup of everything.
Yes, I also hope too before it completely dies, I'm glad you enjoyed the troubleshooting , thank you , I will do my best ٩(๑`u´๑)۶
Monkeyzilla
Oh crap! I hope the hardrive pulls through! Losing all that work would be heartbreaking. I enjoyed reading your troubleshooting breakdown, I'm a bit of a computer nerd myself. Keep up the hard work!
