My computer Status and why I haven't been uploading to Youtube
Intro:
This blog is to explain the details of what is wrong with my computer, why I haven't uploaded, and when I hope to get back to uploading. The short story is my computer is busted and I can't work on it until I get a new computer. I'm hoping to get a new computer soon but I can't promise anything. I might get some new projects going in the meantime.My computer Status
As you may know if you've been following me closely on Twitter or perhaps Google+. I've had technical issues with my computer to say the least. Basically my current computer, laptop is as good basically dead at this point. Remember that screen flickering I occasionally complained about in a few of my videos? Yeah, apparently that was the beginning of something much worst. As I used it the "flickering" got worst, eventually the fan and video cards started acting and I'm pretty sure they're screwed. Eventually, specifically two weeks ago, my computer got to the point the screen would go all crazy and then lock up and freeze.Thankfully I backed all the videos I had into an external hard-drive and there are plenty of computers around this campus for me to upload and between them and my iPod I've been able to get by and do most, (but not all), the tasks I would normally use my computer for before. So that was why I was able to finish up the week before going on hiatus with my Let's Plays. Is it inconvenient? Has it affected how able I'm able to get things done? Yeah, but I've been getting by.
How I was and wasn't able to upload
As you may have guessed, I can't actually make videos despite having the work files needed for my videos backed up since none of the computers have Pinnacle Studio, which I used to edit. So that is why I had to call the Let's Play hiatus until further notice.
My computer now
So after my computer broke I left it with the technical support services I have at school, for a week, I got it back and I thought they fixed everything except for the screen display. So I take it over to some friends of mine and another week later it turns out nothing was fixed at all. The screen is dead, I'm pretty sure the video and display cards are dead, and there's issues with the computer itself that are contributing to the screen issues, plus I'm still having the same problems I had before I started this whole mess. It's basically unfix-able, well unless I want to pay more than what the computer is worth.What now for my LPs and other videos?
Tomorrow I'm going to see what I can do in relation to getting a new computer, but I'm not certain if I do, even if I do chances are it'll take me a couple days just to become adjusted with it again and get all the programs I need on it to make videos again. Once I do get that taken care of, it'll probably take another week or two to make enough videos for me to have enough of a video bulk to start my normal LP schedule again.So what does that mean for you guys? Well for the LP folks, in the best case, I'll be back on a schedule in another week or so, in the worst case, it could take me another month. It depends on how tomorrow works out. I might have to replay through a bit of Blaze Red since while I did back-up the files for that game, I think the save file is a bit before what I actually have recorded and backed up. Golden Sun: The Lost Age I've been working on the drawing for the next boss, and I'm proud of it, so that should get on track not far after Blaze Red does. JackitK Tries will probably resume when Blaze Red does. Other things I do like video responses to Ashhbearr will be uploaded when I have the time to edit and process them. I'm really falling behind with those.
While it may take a bit, I do have an idea of something I can upload while I'm working on making videos. While I don't have Pinnacle Studio, these lab computers do have other video editing software, and I've been working on making videos of my favorite old moments from my Pokemon XD Let's Play. (If you've seen Chugaa Moments, it's like those except with my own Let's Play)
Making little moment videos was something I wanted to do for a while, so I'll probably upload those once I get a computer and can start working on videos again. Heck, I might even make JackitK Tries if I can figure out how to work with this software. I'm defiantly not doing it with the other videos since I was almost done with some of the video editing wise before my computer broke apart.
Speaking of things I've wanted to do for a while, I've been working on a special project I've wanted to do for a long time but never had the time to do. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but it's something I'm hoping will appeal to both people who are a fan of my LP videos and of my comics. I'll probably start uploading that this week, but not onto Youtube right away so you'll have to watch my Twitter (heck I'll even share the links on my Google+), for links if you want see it right away. I'll try to work it into a Youtube video eventually, so that'll be something to look forward to.
Conclusion
Overall, I'm sorry I haven't been able to make videos, it's been really bugging me too. It's been bugging me that I haven't been able to work on LPs more than it's been bugging you that I haven't uploaded anything. Hopefully, things will get back to the normal schedule eventually and I'll try to get something up up by next week even if it is just the moment videos and that surprise project. I don't even want to think about my forum activity until I get a new computer. So I'll keep you guys up to date on how tomorrow works out. Hopefully I can get back to working with my own computer by the weekend, if not, we'll just have to work out the details from there. So stay in touch with my Twitter or even just Google+ if you want to know when I'm getting back completely.
-JackitK
