Programming Journey Entry 10: File limits and work arounds

The blog post explores the author's efforts to create a PowerShell script for zipping their extensive Steam game library. Facing limitations with the compress-archive cmdlet, particularly its 2 GB file size limit, the author considers alternatives like using VHDX files for more flexibility and dynamic updating of game folders, while also weighing different scripting options.

Programming Journey Entry 9: Planning the script out (an attempt was made)

All of these Programming Journey posts can be found in the associated category of this blog. PowerShell, again As mentioned in the last post and several others, I started a simple-sounding PowerShell script to zip my Steam game library. And mostly finished up until it collapsed like a house of cards (checkmate). At which time … Continue reading Programming Journey Entry 9: Planning the script out (an attempt was made) →

Programming Journey Entry 8: Parallel Power Processing Pre-cursor in PS

All of these Programming Journey posts can be found in the associated category of this blog. PowerShell, again As mentioned in the last programming journey post, I started a simple-sounding PowerShell script to zip my Steam game library. And mostly finished up until it collapsed like a house of cards (checkmate) at which time I … Continue reading Programming Journey Entry 8: Parallel Power Processing Pre-cursor in PS →

Programming Journey Entry 7: That time I wrote a PowerShell script

All of these Programming Journey posts can be found in the associated category of this blog. PowerShell, like programming As mentioned in the last programming journey post, I wanted to get into PowerShell as a language. Sometimes I still do some python, but the last few months have really been about PowerShell, version 7.x in … Continue reading Programming Journey Entry 7: That time I wrote a PowerShell script →

Programming Journey Entry 6: Picking PowerShell back up

All of these Programming Journey posts can be found in the associated category of this blog. Note: This is a post I wrote a long time ago (nearly two years) and apparently never got back around to. Since I'm picking up PowerShell again...again...I'm posting it. It's a little short (or unfinished), but the next post … Continue reading Programming Journey Entry 6: Picking PowerShell back up →

Game Review: Mindustry – Steam

Title Mindustry - Steam UID 1127400 Platform: SteamAvailable on OS:WindowsGenre:Realtime strategy, builder, factory, factorio-likeDate completed:January 2025 ("completed" used loosely)Notes:I played this in windowed mode. Basic meta data Summary review: I came up with the term "Factorio-like" to describe this. I enjoy the combination of tower defense, RTS and Factorio. I'm medium on the learning curve … Continue reading Game Review: Mindustry – Steam →

Game Review: Far Cry 3 (Classic Edition) – Xbox Series X

Title Far Cry 3 (Classic Edition) (steam ID: 220240) Platform: XBox Series XAvailable on OS:Series XGenre:Combat, stealth, military, action, shooter, first person, open worldDate completed:August 2024Notes:Played without uplay loginInformation on game Summary review: A very fun open world game with a plot I would classify as "an attempt was made".Graphics: The upscale in graphics makes … Continue reading Game Review: Far Cry 3 (Classic Edition) – Xbox Series X →

Game Review: Splinter cell: Black List – Xbox 360 (via Series X)

Title Tom Clancy's Splinter cell: Black List Platform: XBox 360 via Series XAvailable on OS:360, Series XGenre:Combat, stealth, military, action, shooter, third personDate completed:May 2024Notes:Uplay login never worked, legacy xbox live login very spotty (Live doesn't serve a purpose anyway since multiplayer doesn't exist).Information on game Summary review: A game with a lot in common … Continue reading Game Review: Splinter cell: Black List – Xbox 360 (via Series X) →

Game Review: Age of Empires IV (AE) – Steam

Title Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition Platform: SteamAvailable on OS:WindowsGenre:Realtime strategy, historical, base buildingDate completed:October 2023Notes:- I do not have the DLC for this game- This game is not well scaled for resolution 5120x1440 (though this should only apply to an extremely small number of people)Information on game Summary review: A very competent real-time … Continue reading Game Review: Age of Empires IV (AE) – Steam →