« Last post by Sandman[SA] on July 20, 2026, 08:33:32 pm »
I had been looking through my steam games list and took notice of just how many games I have installed that don't have any artwork for them. Most of them are just old HL mods (like NS1 for example), and a few are 3rd party games that I have added to my steam games list. The old HL mods won't allow me to add icons for. But the 3rd party games you can.
Anyway, I found this great sight for getting all that artwork content from. It's called Steam Grid DB.
Each game in your inventory has an APP ID. Right click on the game of choice and select "Properties" from the menu. Then click the "Updates" tab on the left. This will show you the APP ID number. You then go to your games drive/program files/Steam/appcache/librarycache/ and look for that ID number. If it doesn't have one, you have to make it. Go to steamgriddb and find the game you are looking for and pick the artwork you like and add it to that specific app id folder. Once you get the artwork you want, click the customization tab for that game and add your new artwork manually.
Keep in mind, your steam games icons have to be 32x32 and have to be in .jpg or .ico format to work. If you grab games menu icons from steamgriddb, make sure that when you download the icon, change the file type to ".jpg"before accepting the download.
« Last post by Sandman[SA] on July 20, 2026, 07:50:25 pm »
Oh. I forgot to mention that the server has been updated again to 7D2D 3.0.1 with a whole new host of features. We lost a few mods in the update like Lawn Tractors, Auto Land Clain Repair block and Pickup Plants. That last one still works, kind of. But not like it's supposed to. Instead of picking up harvested plants, you end up pickup POI plants instead. Those can be placed again anywhere else and harvested like normal by simply punching them or using a knife or other tool. But that opens up an avenue for exploitation, so it has been removed from the server.
One question I have is .. how can I tell where I can build that it is not land that will be for someone else or reserved for any treasure digging quests or whatnot?
Simple. Just place a land claim block or 2 wherever you want to setup camp. On my server, each one has a 51 meter range of protection and you can place up to 4 of them. You can see just how far this is by holding your use key while looking at your land claim block and select the view claim area feature. No one else can touch your protected claim unless you add them to your party. Land claimed area is protected from quests as well.
« Last post by Sandman[SA] on July 20, 2026, 07:36:48 pm »
This has been floating around YouTube for a little while now actually. But it's at no surprise with the costs of computer parts going out of control for months now. Specifically, graphics cards, memory and SSD's have more than tripled in cost. Making a simple PC upgrade unreachable by many.
There is also a new custom POI that I made personally, called "The Smith Residence". This is a T1 fetch and clear that is a reasonable facsimile of my late parents house. It's as close to the real thing as I can make it.
THAT is EXTREMELY cool! I can understand the name now. Wow I have got to see this. One question I have is .. how can I tell where I can build that it is not land that will be for someone else or reserved for any treasure digging quests or whatnot?
Well, for the time being, Windows 10 is still a viable use case. Given that you sign up for the free year of extended security update patches. Unfortunately, even that won't be an option for much longer. Now Windows won't stop working after it finally does go EOL. It just stops getting security updates. Switching to Linux for most users is another option. Most distros have a very similar look and feel as Windows does on its surface. And A LOT of older system hardware support is natively baked in. Meaning, you most likely won't need to download any drivers to get your system working. A downside is that a lot of Windows based programs and software you may have are not natively supported or even usable on Linux. But there are a lot of alternatives and work arounds. You'll just have to search for what suits your needs.
I just got a free additional year
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Stay secure for another year
Your Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) protection has been extended
We understand that moving to a new PC can take time. As part of our ongoing commitment to helping customers stay secure during the transition, the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for personal devices is being provided an additional year. Coverage will now be available through October 12, 2027.
As a current user enrolled in ESU, you will automatically receive an additional year of protection. No action is required on your end, the extension will be automatic.
« Last post by KT 💣 KλBoƠM on July 17, 2026, 01:18:38 am »
I just got this email a week ago but because I rarely check THAT email, I did not see it until now
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Stay secure for another year
Your Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) protection has been extended
We understand that moving to a new PC can take time. As part of our ongoing commitment to helping customers stay secure during the transition, the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for personal devices is being provided an additional year. Coverage will now be available through October 12, 2027.
As a current user enrolled in ESU, you will automatically receive an additional year of protection. No action is required on your end, the extension will be automatic.
And here Dave was pushing me to upgrade to 11 using an install he has that he says does not have any of the things we don't want but is still legit Windows 11. However his is Home and not Pro and I want to stick with Pro because it has things that help with my Dyslexia.
« Last post by Sandman[SA] on April 08, 2026, 08:03:26 pm »
As of last night, I have once again updated the 7d2d server to v2.6. Which includes a bunch of fixes to previously unknown issues of some POI's. Like trader mechanic's base having a borked .xml file making it unable to build the .ins instruction file. And trader cafe's backroom security door trigger tied to other nearby doors. And a massive rework to serial killer POI which includes tons of cosmetic changes and fixes, as well as player pathing system change so that your exploration is more seamless and less guessing where to go next.
I have also made some changes to the big cities mod so that you will see an even larger main big city in every biome. And will spawn a lot more multi trader bases. I've included a few other POI's to that list that would normally only spawn 1 or 2 of. Now will spawn 6 to 8 in the world. There is also a new custom POI that I made personally, called "The Smith Residence". This is a T1 fetch and clear that is a reasonable facsimile of my late parents house. It's as close to the real thing as I can make it.
« Last post by Sandman[SA] on March 15, 2026, 09:45:23 pm »
I can't tell what is worse. The fact that Microsoft has fallen down the AI cash grab rabbit hole. Or all the AI generated scare tactics and propaganda.
« Last post by Sandman[SA] on March 15, 2026, 09:20:12 pm »
Well, for the time being, Windows 10 is still a viable use case. Given that you sign up for the free year of extended security update patches. Unfortunately, even that won't be an option for much longer. Now Windows won't stop working after it finally does go EOL. It just stops getting security updates. Switching to Linux for most users is another option. Most distros have a very similar look and feel as Windows does on its surface. And A LOT of older system hardware support is natively baked in. Meaning, you most likely won't need to download any drivers to get your system working. A downside is that a lot of Windows based programs and software you may have are not natively supported or even usable on Linux. But there are a lot of alternatives and work arounds. You'll just have to search for what suits your needs.
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