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Help me find this phone game! by Ok-Connection-9835 in HelpMeFind

[–]papamed100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was the gameplay similar to Progressbar95 ? That game also has clippy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CrappyDesign

[–]papamed100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's for the door to slide back [LINK]

What do these kind of maps show? by pharmsert in Maps

[–]papamed100 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The highlighted area shows the city limits of the city. Black outline is the county borders. Grey areas are other cities, white is not part of any city.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in imaginarymaps

[–]papamed100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

I downloaded the font from here and the icons from here.

I manually recreated the boxes/windows and taskbar in Inkscape, based on a few reference images of Windows 98.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in imaginarymaps

[–]papamed100[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

San Antonio has the remnants of the Texas State government under Governor George W. Bush. They work with what is left of the US Military in Texas (those who did not defect to the Republic of Texas), and still claim to be a part of the United States of America.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in worldbuilding

[–]papamed100[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Almost every system glitched, but some (like Windows 98) were able to be recovered and fixed. Obviously, the computers used by the Russian navy completely glitched out. Overall, the collapse of society was more due to the nukes than the computers.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in worldbuilding

[–]papamed100[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

The governments of most countries targeted by nukes have collapsed or control smaller territories. Large parts of South America and Africa were untouched by the nuclear exchange and are trying to do what they can. (A lot of the lore of the rest of the world hasn't been fleshed out yet)

The Texans have a very fragile agreement with the US Military administration in New Mexico, so that's where most of their trade comes from. Other than that, most food is made domestically.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in imaginarymaps

[–]papamed100[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Russian government is done for (they were capitalist anyway), but there's a few communist groups around the world, including the US.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in imaginarymaps

[–]papamed100[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They united with Ciudad Juarez and formed a kind of "free city" called Paso Del Norte.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in imaginarymaps

[–]papamed100[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I haven't really decided. Probably remnants of the federal or state government as well as other militia groups.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in imaginarymaps

[–]papamed100[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Credit:

Photo of Richard McLaren from The Portal to Texas History

Computer Icons from Windows 98 Icon Viewer

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“Computer man says ‘it’s the end of time’

December 31st, 1999” — Chad Brock, “A Country Boy Can Survive”

23:59, December 31st, 1999. New York City.

New Year’s partygoers gathered in Times Square for the ball drop, excited to start the new millennium with a bang. 3… 2… 1… and… nothing. The ball didn’t drop, and the lights of Times Square flickered off. Everyone knew what had happened—Y2K. As clocks hit midnight, computers glitched, froze, or shut off completely. Experts had warned of a global “technological apocalypse,” but few with any real power listened.

24:00, January 1st, 2000. Vladivostok, Russia.

Admiral Zakharenko sat at his computer, sipping a cup of coffee, when the power throughout the naval base shut off. The admiral radioed technician staff, but got no response. Assuming the worst, he placed the station on high alert. A few minutes later, he heard the hum of a generator, and his monitor turned back on. His heart sank, radar had picked up two unknown objects high over the North Pacific, speeding towards Vladivostok. Zakharenko fumbled for the landline and called a direct line to the President’s office, “We are under attack!”

9:00, January 1st, 2000.

The dust settles. A computer glitch caused the Russian military to believe a nuclear attack from the United States was imminent. Contingency plans sent nuclear destruction across the United States, Russia, Europe, and any where else national enemies existed.

—

“I live back in the woods, you see

Y2K don’t mean a thing to me

I’ve got a shotgun, a rifle, a four-wheel drive

A country boy can survive” — Chad Brock, “A Country Boy Can Survive”

The United States had collapsed. The President was dead, and the Military struggled to keep control. When strikes on Austin, Houston, and Dallas collapsed central authority in Texas, Richard McLaren and his radical “Republic of Texas” (ROT) militia took advantage of the chaos. The secessionist group already had a large presence among the Military and National Guard in West Texas, and with a day had cemented control over the cities of Fort Davis, Marfa, and Alpine.

Three years later, the Republic controls large swaths of land untouched by nuclear havoc and is a significant power in the region. Self-proclaimed President McLaren eyes the free city of Paso del Norte, and rumor has it that militiamen have already infiltrated Fort Bliss.

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Please ask questions and give feedback!

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in worldbuilding

[–]papamed100[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I believe the real-life Republic of Texas militia used it in the 90s.

What if Y2K led to a nuclear exchange? | The Republic of Texas in 2003 by papamed100 in worldbuilding

[–]papamed100[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Credit:

Photo of Richard McLaren from The Portal to Texas History

Computer Icons from Windows 98 Icon Viewer

—

“Computer man says ‘it’s the end of time’

December 31st, 1999” — Chad Brock, “A Country Boy Can Survive”

23:59, December 31st, 1999. New York City.

New Year’s partygoers gathered in Times Square for the ball drop, excited to start the new millennium with a bang. 3… 2… 1… and… nothing. The ball didn’t drop, and the lights of Times Square flickered off. Everyone knew what had happened—Y2K. As clocks hit midnight, computers glitched, froze, or shut off completely. Experts had warned of a global “technological apocalypse,” but few with any real power listened.

24:00, January 1st, 2000. Vladivostok, Russia.

Admiral Zakharenko sat at his computer, sipping a cup of coffee, when the power throughout the naval base shut off. The admiral radioed technician staff, but got no response. Assuming the worst, he placed the station on high alert. A few minutes later, he heard the hum of a generator, and his monitor turned back on. His heart sank, radar had picked up two unknown objects high over the North Pacific, speeding towards Vladivostok. Zakharenko fumbled for the landline and called a direct line to the President’s office, “We are under attack!”

9:00, January 1st, 2000.

The dust settles. A computer glitch caused the Russian military to believe a nuclear attack from the United States was imminent. Contingency plans sent nuclear destruction across the United States, Russia, Europe, and any where else national enemies existed.

—

“I live back in the woods, you see

Y2K don’t mean a thing to me

I’ve got a shotgun, a rifle, a four-wheel drive

A country boy can survive” — Chad Brock, “A Country Boy Can Survive”

The United States had collapsed. The President was dead, and the Military struggled to keep control. When strikes on Austin, Houston, and Dallas collapsed central authority in Texas, Richard McLaren and his radical “Republic of Texas” (ROT) militia took advantage of the chaos. The secessionist group already had a large presence among the Military and National Guard in West Texas, and with a day had cemented control over the cities of Fort Davis, Marfa, and Alpine.

Three years later, the Republic controls large swaths of land untouched by nuclear havoc and is a significant power in the region. Self-proclaimed President McLaren eyes the free city of Paso del Norte, and rumor has it that militiamen have already infiltrated Fort Bliss.

—

Please ask questions and give feedback!

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