In case of the worst
Long-term contigency plannning at Dozerfleet has led to a decision that once the machinomics are complete, it may be a good idea to start utilizing Linux Mint more, and relying less on variations of Windows.
Dozerfleet was founded in Michigan; but has since relocated to Florida. However, Florida is logistically vulnerable. In the event of a doomsday scenario, the state could become uninhabitable, such as if a nuclear attack hit the state.
In case of the worst, North Carolina seems like the most feasible place to escape to.
- It has land high enough from sea level to provide everything necessary for someone seeking shelter from rogue governments and Chinese nukes hitting from the Caribbean.
- The climate is reasonable.
- Off-the-grid living is not beyond the realm of possibility.
However, that will come with the need for some changes when it comes to equipment employed:
- Back-up power items would be a must.
- Casual access to AC wall electricity would be a luxury, not something to take for granted.
- The TV set currently employed as "DozerfleetTV" would double as a PC monitor.
- The current main PC monitor would be either sold or abandoned in the event of an on-foot migration. There'd be no practical way to carry it.
- Failing the ability to safely procure storage for the TV, a smaller screen unit would have to be acquired.
- This much smaller screen would be the new monitor.
- Once phased out as a necessity, the current Dell Inspiron 3650 operating as Dozerfleet Main would be sold / recycled / abandoned.
- A laptop to be the new Dozerfleet Portable, preferably a gamer-grade unit Mac that can dual-boot with Linux Mint, would be preferred.
- The Macbook would be EMP-shielded, if possible.
- MacOS would only be used to run Origin and Origin games, or to run Affinity Publisher, Affinity Designer, or any other software that cannot be replaced with FOSS.
- Mint and FOSS would be used to handle every single other scenario.
- At some point, the Surface Go 2 operating as Dozerfleet Mega Portable would be phased out.
- The Kindle operating as Dozerfleet Ultra Portable will remain until it physically dies. It is unknown if a replacement Kindle will be available when that day comes. The whole designation may end up being retired.
- The Dozerfleet Database remaining open will be the top online priority of Dozerfleet operations; updating the blogs will be secondary.
- Otherwise, online activity would be minimal, outside of use of Google Maps.
- Dozerfleet Mobile, currently operating from a Google Pixel 4A 5G, would continue until that unit goes defunct. If not immediately replaceable, Motorola walkie-talkies would be a prime means of communication with the few connections that would remain.
- Facebook, Instagram, and DeviantArt may see weeks or even months go by without updates.
Where this has led for 2022
Many projects that were initially pursued highly ambitiously in 2022 found themselves later pushed back, due to scheduling conflicts with prepping. The need to explore possibilities and contingencies, and gather the necessary gear to be able to stage a migration in the future if it becomes necessary, has led to experimentation with and learning of new systems. Learning the basics of modern macOS setups, as well as learning Linux Mint basics, has also meant learning how to use Virtual Box, and the limitations of a virtual machine environment.
This has also led to Dozerfleet Mega Portable abandoning Windows 11 in favor of Mint. The Dozerfleet founder's mother even got on the bandwagon. Her old laptop, having only 4GB of RAM installed, was too old to run Windows 10 efficiently. It found new life with a new battery, plus an installation of Mint.
All of this, combined with hernia surgery in April, caused major setbacks to Dozerfleet projects. Some will still get made in 2022. Others have been rescheduled for 2023 projected release dates.
Projects still slated for a 2022 release date
- Blood Over Water Redux
- Corando's Don't Lose Hope Redux
- Sorbet
- Whatever Happened to Gerosha Prime?
- Whatever Happened to Despair Gerosha?
- Whatever Happened to Classic Gerosha?
- Whatever Happened to Comprehensive Gerosha?
Projects moved to 2023
- Volkonir 2008
- Re-release of 90 Has No Secant
- Ciem / Anarteq: Kahoopiliana
- Sniperbadger: Fall of the Critter Resistance
- Path of the Ming-Cho
- Ciem: Inferno
- Anarteq: Guardian of the Soo
- Re-release of Ciem (2007)
- Centipede and Fire Saga Story Pack for Sims 4
- Sodality: Adaptation Story Pack for Sims 4
- Feud of Three Worlds Story Pack for Sims 4
- Experiments and Offspring Story Pack for Sims 4
- The Battle for Gerosha Story Pack for Sims 4
- The Gray Champion: Modern Legends Story Pack for Sims 4
- The Cherinob Saga Story Pack
- Tales of Extirpon Story Pack for Sims 4
- Mukade: Reinvention Story Pack for Sims 4
- Sodality: Determination Story Pack for Sims 4
- Sodality: Augmentation Story Pack for Sims 4
- Sodality: Vindication Story Pack for Sims 4
- Volkonir Story Pack for Sims 4
- Camelorum Adventures Story Pack for Sims 4
Slated for 2024
- Ciem: Ash Cloud
- Anarteq: Tropic Mercenary
- The Horrorday Gang
- Phaemer Village Peacekeepers
- The Tale of Plum Bixie
Slated for 2025
- Ciem: Caldera
- Anarteq: Envoy to Lough Melvin
- Sodality: Instigation
- Volkonir: Season 1
Slated for 2026
- Volkonir: Season 2
- Little Shanghai Hornet
- They Call Him...Black Rat
- Mukade: Reinvention
Slated for 2027
- Volkonir: Rise of Semaphry
- Camelorum Adventures: Season 1
- Cherinob
- The Tragedy of Lord Zeras
Slated for 2028
- Volkonir and the Knights of Cortascius
- Camelorum Adventures: Season 2
- Cherinob 2
- Feud of Three Worlds
Slated for 2029
- Cherinob 3
- Of Angels and Icicles
- Lohtz
- Sodality: Instigation
- Swappernetters: Season 1
- Camelorum Adventures: Season 3 / Percolation Warriors
Slated for 2030
- Experiments and Offspring
- Sodality: Adaptation
- Swappernetters: Season 2
- The Bison
- Grillitan Diner
Slated for 2031
- The Battle for Gerosha
- Of Emeralds and Sapphires
- Sodality: Determination
- The Bison Reborn
- The Trapzezoid Kids
Slated for 2032
- The Gray Champion: Freedom's Apparition
- Extirpon
- Sodality: Augmentation
- The Bison Dilemma
- The Slushy Show
Slated for 2033
- The Bison Aquafied: Rise of the Eel Thing
- The Gray Champion: Chillingworth's Revenge
- Extirpon 2
- Pilltar
- Navyrope
Slated for 2034
- The Gray Champion: Shaken Dust
- Extirpon 3
- Pilltar 2
- Navyrope 2
- Sodality: Battle for Metheel Revisit
- Centipede + 49 Revisit
- Sodality: Vindication
Slated for 2035
- Pilltar 3
- Ciem Tomorrow
- Camp Jellybean
Canceled / abandoned projects
The following projects have been completely abandoned:
- Pekins
- Sodality of Gerosha Founding Elites Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Sodality of Gerosha Support Staff Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Sodality of Gerosha Legends Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Sodality of Florence Character Pack for The Sims 3
- The Hebbleskin Gang Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Agents of SCALLOP Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Task Force Black Rat for The Sims 3
- The Last Legs Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Phaletori Character Pack for The Sims 3
- The Horrorday Gang Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Anarteq Character Pack for The Sims 3
- Society of the Icy Finger Character Pack for The Sims 3
