BPLTEX

Update for Sept 01

TL;DR Version

1. Working on mackie, doing the final bits of commercials and tuning it up. We're going overboard.

2. Welcome to the new standard of video production and release that I'd talked about on the community page forever. Basically, I can't make 900 things a month anymore. The "COVID SUMMER MAKE SHITTONS OF STUFF" era has ended. Those who remember will know I used to make this much content by my lonesome self for years and that in itself was not only unhealthy, but goddam...

A Short Break.

I'll keep this brief: Mr Tex is going out of town for a few days. Well, Tex and mike both. We're gonna roll out of state to enjoy some scenery in a rural-ish area and shoot some guns to unwind. This is as much a break as we're going to allow ourselves, what with the world being a complex mess at the moment and restrictions due to self-isolation being what they are. We're taking every precaution and certainly minding all social distancing. Hell, I already wash my hands like somebody with OCD. ...

Weekly Update

tl;dr
1. Mackie coming along
2. Tex doing mental health stuff
3. Life is hard, but be good and stuff
4. Don't give me money if you got your own bills to pay
5. Stay tuned
6. Mech list and what I intend to cover - a modest diatribe.

UPDOOT OF THE WEEK (IN AUDIO FORMAT)

TL;DR In Text:

1. Mackie Coming along
2. How Tex is doing otherwise
3. Continued plans for the draw-down, 4/6 things a month instead of 30+
4. Concentrating on self help/therapy
5. Be nice to everybody

Aug 5 Update

TL;DR

-Mackie Updates

-Homeworld/Homeworld 2 Updates

-What comes next

-Stay safe out there

END OF THE MONTH REMINDER MESSAGE

TL;DR Version

- Remember to spend your money on yourself (Bills) before spending it on others like internet weirdos.

- August is chock full of content. Every. Fuckin Day.

-September is when new “Not die from overwork” thing starts.

-Still working on a fuckload of hours 

- Tex like community (Community goob)

-Making Mackie Episode

-More Fun shit incoming like homeworld and battletech and so on

-Stay safe and enjoy s...

A VOICE MESSAGE UPDATE (WOAH)

So, I can now do updates in voice. NEATO BANDITO!

New Podcast, and New thoughts on things.

Good day ladies and Gentlemen. New Podcast Drops today, hopefully it'll populate to your favored podcast outlet soon enough. The topic this week - Star Trek of all things! So, now onto the big think and consideration(s) of my situation.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I must say first and foremost it is a fact that I am bad at doing this emotional well-being thing. I'm trying. I'm fighting. I'm struggling. There does not a day go by where I don't have some issue, with something, for reasons. But...

Update: The Mackie

Ladies and Gentlemen, a moment of your time. After my long-winded last huge as hell post regarding my attempts at trying to not kill myself and work/life balance stuff, this one shall be shorter.

Update 1: I have finished all research on the Mackie. I have finished the writing and I think I can say the following - I believe I've uncovered more about this nearly forgotten mech than has been written in the past 30 years.

It's been exhausting, but being lazy isn't my style.
2020-07-20 19:59:18 +0000 UTC View Post

The enormous Update of July, and the Roadmap Forward.

So, here we are. July. Where has time gone? I'm going to give you guys an update and I figure you can make some decisions from that point forward determining what and which and why. So, From late-ish February onward I have been working from home which gave me an enormous amount of time to sit around and not commute. However, like many folks during this time we found the barrier between WORK and FUN a bit difficult to discriminate without a physical work-space to visit. Being uncomfortable wit...

Some people talk about how proud they are. . .

Some folk talk about how proud they are about their Fan Art.

I fuckin frame that shit. it occupies a wall of my home, and a place in my heart.

Again, I'm touched.

More updates to come.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

As PROMISED, 3 VIDEOS on the 4th of July!

FIRETEAM WHISKEY? FIRETEAM WHISKEY! https://youtu.be/a4mznxhji1M

FAR CRY 5 with a COP RETURNS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HixNYFJNTC0&feature=youtu.be

VTOL VR! 2020-07-04 18:06:09 +0000 UTC View Post

So, Welcome to a NEW MONTH!

Firstly, my normal attempts to scare people off and remind them of their financial requirements in meatspace seems to have worked to an extent. I don't do this every month to just have fun or be weird, or even reverse psychology as some people have suggested. I do this every month because automatic payments are a great way to forget about payments. During these really fucked up times, I think everybody aught to be mindful of where their money is going, especially when resources are tight. It'...

We did a Cooking Video

It's delicious. Trust me

Today's the last day to Get out (Reminder to not pay me)

Howdy guys and gals,

Today's the last day to get out from a payment. Just reminding again because hey, times are fuckin hard and I want you to take care of yourself first. Always do this. Always.

Also, next month you get 30 days of stuff regardless. And 3 episodes on the 4th.

Stay safe out there brochachos.

-tex-

6 Months of Work Went into this Gem

This guy has more heart than most game studios entire careers at this point. That he doesn't have more of a following hurts my soul. I think this, and his Blood Review are probably the two greatest bits of his work. Yes, he creates whole games of cardboard. It's part review, part revisit, part madness.

He's also really humble and kind.

Also, last post of the month. I got work to do. So - REMINDER!!! Last chance to jump out and not get charged.

Also, please double check ...

Four or Five Updates (Quickly)

1. You got 6 days till the end of the month. Six. That is Six days until you are charged money for patreon. If you got money you need to spend on other shit, IE survival or cleaning supplies or food or collector's edition doritos....do that now. So please, PLEASE know that I do not care one mote that you may not want to or have the means to support one month, or at all. You must look after YOURSELF first. Please. PLEASE do that. Please. I beg of you.

2. Episodes of the podcast continue...

Where we are and where we're going: A brief

I've discussed this a few times , as those of you know who read everything I write and say but this is for folks who don't know, or haven't seen the multiple updates to that end...

(In Typical Tex-List Format)

1. When COVID-19 Started and all of us (well, most of us) were told to sit inside and fear every sneeze and allergic reaction, none of us thought this would go on as far as It had. None of us, I presume, would think that we'd still be at home months and months la...

I know things can get easily lost on youtube, however...

Youtube tends to try to push folks like you in every direction they can manage. Namely, they have it in their mind they know better what you enjoy than you do. While at times their predictive thinky-boxes are quite right, I find that folks do their best when they can choose what they please. For your consideration, I'd like to show you guys a few of the playlists on the channel that I think might be worth your perusal or enjoyment.

1. Discount Tukayyid  2020-06-16 03:08:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Some Fan art and submissions - Sharing with you guys!

This shit is too fucking awesome (And humbling).

I really dont know what to say other than "Holy fuckin shit" and "God damnit what is this feeling"

You guys are pretty phenomenal.

-Tex-

Weekly Update: Things you probably already know and other things too

1. Podcast will have a new episode on Friday, and every Friday thereafter for at least a few weeks. The Podcasts are when we feel like em, but we had a lot to say recently on the subject of Videogames and our opinions on them. So the next 4 (Four) podcasts are all about our experiences in video games - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Namely we drink a lot of caffeine and discuss the greatest and worst of video games, our favorites, and our least favorites. We also answer questions and user i...

So, stuff we're working on...

1. The BPL Podcast is coming along nicely. We've got a bunch of episodes being worked on, and with 3 people in the house now we're doing really well at the whole "in house" podcasting. We've been discussing a number of interesting things, and in an upcoming 3 (or possibly 4) parter we're going to discuss the state of video-games in the world. Things will be said. Stupid things. Needless to say, the suggestion of starting a podcast has gone well and we're enjoying it. In a future series of the...

Today is LEGION DAY

Today may not be memorable (unless you're a historian) but the story I have to tell is not a story of world history, but a personal one. 

Today is June the 5th, and it marks the day I decided to start a youtube channel. Years ago, before this channel I had been a lost man, lost in despair, drink, depression, and without aim. I'd lost a job, I'd lost a profession, I'd lost my independence. I was in a pit of despair merely existing and trying to claw my way forward day by ...

Another End of the Month Reminder, Just Saying

Just an update for here and now: Times are hard and weird outside, a man has only to look at the news to see the state of the world being a wee bit bad and grim. I'd recommend in this time (as I did say when Corona Kicked into nightmare mode)  that folks just try to be the best version of themselves, help where they can, and try not to give into the fear and madness going on around us. The world can be a bit shit, but its only as bad as we make it. Stay safe, be excellent unto one anothe...

For Fans of the podcast...

Skeweton King, by Goat -  https://soundcloud.com/user-168042611-872573264 

REMINDER - END OF THE MONTH

Fair Dudes of the Internet - The End of the Month is very soon. This means you should probably cancel payment or subscription if you want to avoid wasting money. I repeat this a lot, but I want people to know that they shouldn't pay for a service that they gain no enjoyment from or have forgotten about.

Times are hard. Moneys tight. You got a new goofy project that's a time and money sink. I understand. I get it. Please, above all, SPEND MONEY ON YOURSELVES! By god, this is not my job...

So - It all went well enough. Thank you much.

Howdy there, I figure I'd try to answer a few questions I keep getting (mainly from people who watched the premiere). Those who were there on that day noticed a few interesting if annoying glitches. One, the video kept jumping ahead and other sections were seemingly missing sound or effects.

We had a micro-heart attack on our end trying to figure out what was going on. We immediately stopped watching and enjoying our work to ensure we had a good handle on what was going on. We wanted ...

This guy

Guys, please check this dude out. This is Tuck Davion. He's been a real nice guy in the past and he's spent a lot of time in the community. He's started a real neat new series on Battletech and I think you'd like it. It's going to local game-stores and running battletech games, then talking about it. 

Promises.

Promises made.
Promises Kept.
2 Hours, 7 Minutes.
460,000 Frames
1400 Hours of work.

Happy Tukayyid.

Final Cut

Final cut is done. We are in render hell at the moment.

Final time: 2 Hours, 7 Minutes
Well over 460,000 Frames (Many of which were pixel abused to our purposes)
250 Slides
1 Comstar Approved Language Lesson
1 ANIMATED Finisher
4 Quality Commercials including the longest discount Dan yet
George Ledoux Returns

In the last 12 Months, since last May, we've made:
The Catapult
The Battle of Tukkayid
The Tripitz Affair
The Amaris Civil War Part 1
The A...