Posts by fadedbadger7

bluetrucker64 said:That implies your Windows isn't genuine. I can see you've already authorized it online, so Windows Server is flagging your license as invalid for the week. Regarding the wallpaper, it’s going to stay black no matter how much you try to change it; that "This copy is not genuine" watermark will always hang out in the bottom right corner. Your computer can still function perfectly fine without you needing to buy a whole new version of Windows. The only real nuisance is that every time you boot up, you'll have to wait about 5 or 6 seconds just so you can click "Resolve later" and actually get to work..

This is exactly why you have to watch out for scammers when buying Windows. Stick to authorized retailers and everything will be fine.

Then again, you can always purchase a legitimate copy of Windows if the pirated versions fail to satisfy your requirements. 😬

Mine also displays "Evaluation mode, Windows 7, version 7601" (see image), even though I haven't encountered any issues regarding genuineness or anything else—and this laptop was purchased from an authorized retailer with Windows pre-installed.

Edward Price6 said:I picked up the first Reboot,
and it’s solid.
Glad they're making a comeback,
even if the gameplay isn't quite Next Level.

That said, they really need to step up the marketing if they want actual sales; I stumbled upon the magazine at a local newsstand entirely by accident.

Anyway, I'm buying it monthly and I just hope they can maintain a steady release schedule without any interruptions.

I agree... the reason the gameplay is identical to NLu is because it's the same crew behind it, just under a different publisher. 🙂

Their marketing is decent (check their Facebook page; the website should be live soon since the forum is already up and running)... but they probably don't have the budget for prime placement at newsstands, which is expensive. It would almost be foolish to try and squeeze Reboot in there among the daily papers like the New York Times, USA Today, or magazines like Lisa and Gloria.🤣

Larry Ortiz5 said:Give me a break. I’ve been collecting Gameplay items up to number 99, just waiting for number 100 to drop, and now I find out you guys are saying they changed the name? Absolutely not. I am done buying anything from these people if they're just going to change the brand name on us like this. 🙂

From what I can gather, every time they switch publishers, they swap the name too... they started as PSX, moved to Gameplay, then to NextLevel—which didn't even last ten releases—and now apparently it's going to be called Reboot. Just great. -.-

steelskipper5 said:No, my mistake. Bug was actually geared toward the casual hobbyists; Enter was specifically targeting the kids.

It doesn't matter... back when I was reading Enter regularly, I was just a kid myself.😁

steelskipper5 said:Enter is dead and, as far as I can tell, there aren't any plans for a resurrection.

What a shame... that magazine really was decent. Tell me, do you happen to know of any other publications similar to it? I'm looking for something with a comparable depth in articles and subject matter—I can't stand those types like Wired; they feel a bit too "heavyweight" for the casual hobbyist.

Thanks!

I believe I have finally stumbled upon the answer to my question on another forum—one I’ll leave unnamed...

Quoting:
"The debut issue of Reboot magazine is scheduled for the second half of July. An exact date will be announced shortly.

Reboot is a project spearheaded by the same team behind Next Level, Gameplay, PSX, and hacker.
The publisher for Reboot is Digital Adventure LLC, founded and produced by the core team members themselves.

At the beginning of July, the reboot.com portal will launch, which will host this very forum."

In conclusion, is Next Level rebranding as Reboot now? Let's hope this one actually lasts longer than a year. :P

Correct me if I am mistaken.

Larry Ortiz5 said:I'm also wondering what happened to Gameplay. They just stopped releasing stuff all of a sudden, and there isn't a single thing being said about them online.

Gameplay became Next Level 🙂 but apparently, they aren't even doing Next Level anymore 🙂

My apologies to the admins if this thread landed in the wrong subforum; please feel free to move it wherever it belongs.
Anyway, does anyone happen to know if those two magazines are still being published?
🤷
Thanks!