Pyro699

On the plus side - i managed to get some cable management done xD That first photo is a bit embarrassing still.
 

Wow I thought Codex was gone forever. Glad to see it's back. 

Only way we ending is if one of the following conditions are met:

• I am dead
• We lose power and i have yet to purchase an adequate generator
• I need to move (which will happen at least once over the next 5 years, though I will probably take codex to my parents and plug it in there)
• My house burns down.

Only one of those on the list is one i am okay with.

I do not have a timeframe in mind at this time, it will most likely take months. Also depends on the amount of activity around here and if people are actually interested it this place making an actual comeback.

That is super cool, I should upload some of my drone footage. I have a DJI Mavic 2 Pro - used it a bunch to get property footage, lol. It is a fun thing!

Rather than trying to collect things in the announcement thread - please post here with everything you think is broken so I have a better idea of how many weeks of my life I am going to spend getting this place working.
 
 
Known issues:

• Program login issues due to backend API unavailability.
• The image button in the WYSIWYG editor causes malfunctions.
• Avatar log triggers a 500 error.
• The one thing i did not go "old version" on was the MySQL server. There was a change that TEXT columns cannot be empty by default anymore - our server made that assumption. Find and fix those columns...
• Admin casing loop of 301s, but only when using cloudflared - can bypass by using direct ip locally
• Quote for some people does not work, I can get it working on OSx, not on Windows
• Emails are currently busted. Need to move away from Amazon and something more cheap. Moved to sendgrid, i might need to purchase a monthly subscription @20$ a month. Depending on what kind of usage we have.

I missed it too Now when I get really lonely, I can just go in the server room and sleep beside the server rack.

Hello All!

It's been a while since our last chat. We faced a downtime starting April 1st, 2022, and have faced challenges getting back online. A major obstacle was Amazon's end-of-life announcement for some instances we used to host Codex. Ideally, we should've migrated everything before the shutdown. Unfortunately, and true to form, we missed the deadline amidst our hectic schedules. I assure you, I've been consistently nudging @Hydrogen to help, but it proved more work than any of us could manage.

So, what's the situation now? Well... Welcome to my basement! Yes, if you're reading this, it's hosted on a server rack right here.



Fun fact: I've named the server "Ambrosia" - that's intentional, not a typo. Probably one of the few times that word gets used correctly on this site.

We are ditching the reliability and feature-rich environment of Amazon's web hosting platform. Instead, we're relying on my ability to pay power bills, not trip over extension cables, and the blazing fast speeds that Starlink satellite internet provides in rural Canada. Now, I know the obvious question here is going to be, "Why?" lol. I took this route for a couple of reasons. The biggest of which is that we can stop paying for Amazon's services, which have been bleeding our dear @Hydrogen for months, if not years. We stopped being profitable and began to slowly eat away into any profits we did make. This hosting solution is just going to add a few bucks to my power bill, and that's about it. I already had these server blades handy.

Our next challenge was getting Codex compatible with Ubuntu 20.04. Surprisingly, we've been running on outdated tech: PHP5.3 (EOL in August 2014), lighttpd 1.4.41 (from 2016), and scripts in Python 2.7.10 (EOL in early 2020). We are old. To feel time's passage even more, see how old the kids of long-time members like @Strategist have become! (Apologies, Mike, but not really.)

Now, here's our plan:

• Reactivate the programs! I'm not just addressing issues with Abrosia or Neopets logins; I need the entire backend operational. Expect this to span a few weeks.
• Upgrades are crucial. Given our old tech stack, while I've set up some safeguards, true internet security demands up-to-date systems: new OS, current PHP, updated forum software, and so on. It's ambitious, but it's a necessity.

It's a concise list, but each task is demanding. I need to meticulously plan and execute these.

Now, I have a request: I need your help and patience. At the end of this post, you'll find a list of known site issues. There is a post located here that will track known issues. I'll update this list based on your feedback and as I address them. I'm also open to suggestions for additions or removals. And, @zblaELR, yes, we're thinking about the downvote button.


Alright, that should be everything for now. This message is probably longer than it needs to be, but it is what it is. We will likely need some additional help around here. We've been gone for so long that it feels quite daunting. Some of us are still around on Discord; just see the link in the header and come on over. We're happy to chat with y'all.

Take care!
Cody - Neocodex Hosting Provider / Admin

PS. Yes, I did use ChatGPT to go over this post... I suck at this shit...

sorry to hear that... that's the reason why these 2 days I keep ERROR 504 when I open the forum or the program...

I'm also sorry to hear that users/income are down, quite unfortunate Since you asked however I am also getting a ton of error messages. From what I remember it's a mix of 504, 522, 524, all seem to boil down to an issue connecting to the server. If I do get a page to load it usually takes upwards of 60 seconds. I saw your original post right as it was posted and it has taken me this long to get the site to load long enough to respond.

Noticed some heavy consumption on the server, so we upgraded it a little bit... Hopefully that fixes things... Let me know if you continue to experience it. 
 
 

I saw you on Wubby's stream.

Hahaha - I cannot believe someone recognized me from that I have been on a couple times - Referenced in a story or two as well - we met up with him and Alluux in Toronto. He is one of the few people i have met from online that is as genuine off camera as he is on. Stand up guy.

Hello Everyone!

 

My god it has been some time since I spoke to y'all. The entire planet seems to have flipped upside down over the last couple of years - I hope every single one of you are okay, happy, healthy and moving forward in life. Everyone here is still family in my books and I have missed you all <3

 

Alright, enough sentimental dribble... Some changes have been made recently to the underlying hardware we use to run codex. We did this as a cost-cutting measure to make sure that despite record low income, we are still able to keep the lights on and the site up and running for those that are still using it - and also for those who want a nolstalgia blast and look back at what we were like as teenagers... We all know that I was not cringey at all back then!

 

I will watch this post for a couple of days and comment / answer any questions that might come up. But I am asking for the community's assistance in reporting any _new_ issues that come up. I am aware that not all of the programs are not working exactly as they might have in the past, and there is some long overdue maintenance that should probably happen. Regretfully I do not think that any of us have the time to address those items, we are specifically looking at any changes that might have occurred today and today only. We can control that.

 

Hope everyone has a wonderful rest of your week!

- Cody (or Pyro... Call me what you want)

I am aware that I am grave digging my own post from like 9 years ago, but I have an update to share that is very relevant.

 

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I FINALLY GOT IT

 

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They are doing a rerelease for a bit - unfortunately it is only in the states, so i had to import a bunch myself. Who cares the cost... I have my Pepsi Blue...

 

I know it is just a soft drink But food can trigger a memories from childhood, and shit shit reminds me of a time long long ago - 2004... Jesus Christ we are old.....

 

 

Hello Everyone!
 
I hope you are all doing well in these tough times!
 
Just a quick announcement regarding staff. I am sure most of you have noticed it has been a little slow around here. There has been one member of staff that has continued to stick around and help answer support tickets, and respond promptly to the community. They often ping me at all hours of the day for input and help on various topics, and we just felt it was due time they be recognized for the work they have put in. Please join me in welcoming @KaibaSama to the administration team.
 
I would also like to quickly mention the retirement of @Emily - an admin who has offered quite a bit to codex over the years. We wish her the best of luck in what ever comes next. We still may see her pop in and our from time to time!
 
A reminder to everyone that we do have a slack server that I look at on a daily basis should you need any help or have questions.
https://www.neocodex...x.php?app=slack

Stay Safe!
- Cody

Is there a 64-bit version of the Neocodex Program Manager or Ambrosia?
Been using it before for quiet a while, but since updating my mac to the newest Mac OS, it says I can no longer use 32-bit programs and need a 64-bit program. 

 

It's not working for mac

 

I do not believe we have a 64 bit version available at this time.

@Pyro699 

My bad i didint know i can contact you

All good I don't bite

Will do!

 

Question: Is ABing the only thing that needs to be checked? If the safety of some of the auto players like snow wars, and cheat and the rest need to be tested I'd be more than happy to.

I don't wanna full on SS though because admittedly I'm too stupid to do it properly and getting banned wouldn't even be the program's fault. 

 

The thing that would have changed between then and now - is just that occasionally neopets would request you to answer a capcha during any random request. Playing pyramids or neggsweeper will be adequate enough... And yes, I picked those 2 programs because they were my favorite to write.

Need any help with testing?

Use it - if it breaks, ping me xD