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Yeah, the hype-cycle is just too long these days I think.

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Yeah, but... hope is certainly better than nothing I suppose. Potential will hopefully be realized and the wait actually paying off in the end. Hopefully! :)

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I should clarify, obviously development takes a long time. No problem there, mostly just torture waiting. 🤣

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Rob Sheridan @rob-sheridan.com · 15/08/2026

I mean.. yay Starcraft, but.. 2030? >3 years.

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This is still accurate

Screenshot of a tweet of mine from August 22nd, 2021:

The 70s were 30 years ago.
The 80s were 20 years ago.
The 90s were 10 years ago.
All of the 2000s were a few years ago.
2019 was six thousand years ago.

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 15/08/2026

We’ve been pretty lucky to see them as much as we have. Always down for one more though!

Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 30/07/2026

But your sinuses have never been more caffienated! 🤣

Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 09/06/2026

Ahhh! It’s happening! #OcarinaOfTime!!! (This is the kind of morning I’m having apparently)

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 09/06/2026

Well deserved! Great game!

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 07/06/2026

Saw this and thought of you immediately 😂

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EverQuest Legends @everquestlegends.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Welcome back Legends! Last weekend's livestream with Q&A is now available on our Youtube page! Enjoy! youtu.be/xS1CFl1F2Yw #everquestlegends

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Everquest Legends Insights Series - Gameplay and Q&A

YouTube video by EverQuest Legends

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 22/05/2026

ASCII version shown in the screenshots but PETSCII works great on the c64u using UltimateTerm or my new customized version with XMODEM/YMODEM file xfer called c64u-term (github.com/nmclaren/c64...) Will be adding optional ASCII walls display as it works better on non-c64 petscii terminals. Soon..

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 22/05/2026

Have a Commodore 64 with network connectivity or a C64 Ultimate? (Or just a plain PETSCII terminal client on another OS) Come join is on the C64U.club BBS and test out the upcoming roguelike-ish game “RogueLand”! It’s unpolished yet already fun! Connect via telnet: c64u.club port 6400

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 06/05/2026

Ok I just watched. That was AMAZING! NEXT MONTH too! :D :D :D

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MassivelyOP @massivelyop.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Pantheon Rise of the Fallen puts its combat and progression tweaks to the test on May 6

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Pantheon Rise of the Fallen puts its combat and progression tweaks to the test on May 6

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 20/04/2026

Well, I’m entertained AND I learned some interesting tidbits about the windows task manager! How am I just discovering this guy?! youtu.be/HiHMQN3kQlQ?...

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Task Manager is LYING About Your CPU Usage (Here's the Truth)

YouTube video by Dave's Garage

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Rob Sheridan @rob-sheridan.com · 05/04/2026

We also hid eggs in the giant skeletons, and a zombie hand was the prize for a scavenger hunt from the Easter Frog, who I made up as part of a secret society of Easter animals with particular specialities. I’ve been coding our Easter Bunny as an eccentric gentleman and Santa as a lowkey messy bitch

Two 12ft skeletons outside our house holding Easter eggs, and our giant Skelly Dog wearing Easter Bunny ears and nose.

A “Smashers” zombie hand toy in an Easter Basket, with a note of scavenger hunt clues from the Easter Frog, a guy I made up last night as part of an evolving secret society of Easter animals beyond the Bunny who have particular specialties.

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I play mostly solo so it suits me better. Chaotic availability.

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I have! That’s part of what drew me back in!

I do have them on my PC as well, but I reserve that mostly for Pantheon stuff. I *did* have an overheating problem recently, but it needed a good dusting and a suite of new case fans. Way overdue. Running nice now. Could use a video card upgrade though. Also overdue. (Still running an old GTX 1080)

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Stargrace @stargrace.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Man... I really missed EverQuest, both EQ1 *and* EQ2. Been spending a little of my limited free time re-familiarizing myself with both games. Have done this in the past, but the time hasn't really felt as "right" as it does now. Plus, they're running really well on my Mac in Crossover.

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A whole bunch of EverQuest Legends questions were answered on their new FAQ - including the fact that housing WILL be a thing at launch! Neat. pixelnomad.ca/2026/03/28/e... #EQL #EverQuestLegends

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 26/03/2026

That feels unlikely, but one can hope!

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 26/03/2026

I’m looking forward to playing this. It’ll also be very interesting to see how it plays out.

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Before we release our new single in a few weeks, here’s the last one we released. Here’s “Harbinger.”🕯️🎶🦇 Music by @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social | Vocals + Lyrics by @lesliebenson.bsky.social | Mix/Master/Production by @nickmclaren.com. mourningcandle.bandcamp.com/track/harbin... #goth #gothicrock

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Harbinger, by Mourning Candle

track by Mourning Candle

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- MIDI mappings for track slots and playlists are saved globally, not in the individual playlists themselves. ### Optimizations - More behind-the-scenes optimizations to keep things running smoothly ### User Guide - A link to the User Guide can now be found at the bottom of the Settings window

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- The Playlists themselves may now be MIDI mapped - To MIDI map playlists or tracks, drag the playlist or track to the right to expose the MIDI button. Tap it to enter MIDI learn mode. - In MIDI learn mode, you will be warned if your change would overwrite an existing mapping

- Any of the first 20 track slots (for now) in the playlist may now be MIDI mapped. If you move tracks contained within the slot, the mapping will stay with the slot, not the track that moved away. If there is no track loaded in that slot and it has a MIDI mapping, it will do nothing.

- Playlists are now saved with their start/stop time data

- Added a new region editor for defining the start/stop time for a track. Pinch to zoom or pan, tap to set position, tap+drag to set start and stop times for the track, refine further by zooming further or by using the fine-tuning controls below the waveform.

### Playlist Improvements - A "track" now consists of an audio file + a start/stop time, so the same audio file may be used more than once, with a different start/stop time

Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Just submitted ArchersPlayer v1.5.0 with some much requested features! Release notes below. Once Apple approves the new version will go live to the public on the app store. New User Guide: mixmaster-ab.com/archersplayer/ ArchersPlayer v1.5.0 - Release Notes

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ArchersPlayer User Guide

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🦇Hey darkwave fans! If you’re in the South or Midwest, we’re coming to a city near you soon! Check our socials for details!🦇🕯️ #bycandlelighttour2026 #darkwave #goth #mourningcandle

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 20/03/2026

Meanwhile, I've already been digging into the next release which will have some bigger frequently requested features. Not everything will necessarily make it in, but I know some folks will be very happy. Stay tuned!

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 20/03/2026

ArchersPlayer v1.3.0 is available now on the iOS app store, containing an important bug fix as well as a new "warp" control: Dragging the control up/down alters the currently playing track's pitch, while dragging left/right alters it's playback speed. It's very fun to play with. :)

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 15/03/2026

I'm so ecstatic that this AudioUnits plugin I literally tossed together on a whim for a friend! If you notice anything weird or broken, please do let me know.

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Nick McLaren @nickmclaren.com · 15/03/2026

ArchersPlayer v1.2.0 submitted containing most of the features and tweaks that I could find requested out there. Should be available in the coming days. #auv3 #iosapp #ios #plugin #audioengineering #audio #dj