Just about ready to begin the podcast. I’ll post a link to the live video feed in just a second. Just getting some things set up here. I hope you’re all ready!

Edit:
Ok, the chatroom is here:
http://tinychat.com/wtjii

I’m already here and I’ll wait to start the show until a few of you join.

Edit 2:
Ok, the podcast is done! Thanks to all who showed up. We had a maximum of 4 people this time (a 100% increase!). I want even more people next time! Please post in the comments what times you would be available for a live podcast and include your timezone.

With all the excitement around Christmas and Further Confusion, it completely slipped my mind that as of January 8th, 2012, the Krystal Archive has been online for 6 years! Hope you’ve enjoyed the ride so far. We’ve got a lot more to do.

Hey, if you were on the internet in the United States today, you probably saw lots of websites, notably Google and Wikipedia, censored or blacked out in protest of some upcoming regulation called SOPA and PIPA. These regulations, like many today it seems, are completely out of touch with reality and how the internet works. It would make you or me criminals without realizing it. No-one even knows how badly this regulation could be abused, except to say that the potential his massive. Call your representatives, talk to your friends and family, and, if you haven’t done so already, educate yourself on law, economics, and the current political activity of the federal and state governments.

You can read more about the problems with this legislation and sign a petition against it at AmericanCensorship.org

Like in episode 28, episode 29 will be recorded live, so please stop by to watch, listen, and chat with me during the show. I plan on doing it this Saturday (January 21st, 2012) at 1PM Pacific (4PM Eastern). We’ll be on TinyChat as before. At the end of the show, and perhaps during, I’ll take questions from the chatroom. I may also do audio chats with listeners too, we’ll see.

Danifox commissioned a small Assault-style Krystal figurine, made by Deyarel. Links to photos below!

Krystal Figure Details 1
Krystal Figure Details 2
Beginning of the modeling

Further Confusion is a furry convention held in San Jose, California. This year it will be held from January 12th through the 16th (next weekend). If you’re planning to attend, I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be attending on the Saturday and Sunday (14th and 15th). We could meet up and chat about Krystal, the site, and whatever else. This will be my first “real” con experience (aside from the 3 hours I spent at Rainfurrest back in 2008), and I’m excited. There’s also a chance Ayano will be there, though I haven’t heard for sure.

With help from rhyfe2002, GreyFoxFire has made the final version of the Krystal Rig, version 1.4. There are lots of new features and improvements here. As always, the rig itself is available, as well as a fantastic showcase video.

Krystal Rig 1.4 Files

Download Video

There appears to be a Krystal character mod for Fallout 3: New Vegas (as opposed to the Fallout 3 mod by Burmecian). This one is only on FilePlanet and was created by someone named boseku. If anyone has any contact info on boseku, let me know.

Fallout: New Vegas Krystal Mod at FilePlanet.

Thanks to M P for the info.

DISCLAIMER
I cannot verify that this mod will work. I cannot guarantee or that this mod will not harm your game or computer. However, the files appear to be what they claim. I cannot provide install help or support.

The single biggest concern I get via emails these days (besides “when are you going to update?”) is people telling me that the Burmecian Fallout 3 Mod has been taken down, the owner disappearing without a trace. You’ve wondered if I know. You’ve asked where it was, or, if you had it, kindly sent it to me hoping I would post it.

I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that I still don’t know where Burmecian has gone and no-one knows how to contact him. The good news is that I was able to contact one of the other persons who worked on the mod’s textures for a time: BeakieHelmet. He has given his permission to host the mod here. However (more bad news), if Burmecian appears and desires the mod taken down, I will comply with his wishes. It seems he had his reasons for wanting to disappear from the net. I was even told that Burmecian said in no uncertain terms that he doesn’t want his mods on the Nexus (their original location) ever again.

Until Burmecian tells me otherwise, you’ll be able to find the mods hosted locally on the mod page. And also right here:
Fallout 3 Star Fox Mod 1.6
Fallout 3 Star Fox Mod 1.5

DISCLAIMER
I cannot verify that this mod will work. I cannot guarantee or that this mod will not harm your game or computer. However, the files appear to be what they claim. I cannot provide install help or support. The mod was still a work in progress when development ceased. Some of it may be broken.

Japan residents will soon be able to purchase miniatures for the Arwing, Landmaster, Blue Marine, and a few other vehicles from other series. From what I understand of the article, for 300 yen, you receive a kit for all of the vehicles in the image below, and then you can build them yourself. I’d love to purchase these at some point.

via Siliconera