The Last Word From Electrobit City

It was last month in which Electrobit City, which we wrote about four years ago, announced it would soon be closing. On Saturday September 19, co-owner Jei Desoto gave one final message.

As we know, today is the day the sim shuts down... So though my work has been as of now, completely picked up, it's not the end! I've taken my project back to it's smaller state for now, and I'm continuing tests when I can on aditi. Any questions regarding my work should be directed to me Jei.  Also, if any reason the sim rolls back as to 'retain' my build, is not authorized by me, and should be reported. Anyhoo, happy adventures, all! I will update in my work's original intended group. Stay tuned, kids!!!

And so another area fades into the virtual nether.

Electrobit City to Close

In August 2011, Xymbers Slade wrote about the Electrobit City sim, the home of builds done by the creators of the "8 Bit Theater," Jei Desoto and Kris Spade. Four years later, there is still a place there, but not for much longer. Xymbers informs the Newser that the people behind the sim will be closing down.

It is with deep regret, that we must suspend development on this project soon. This doesn't mean the project is dead, this project will continue! It may be in SL in the future, or something more ambitious like Sansar, or a different platform. Will continue to inform on updates in the group.  At present it is non-sustainable here. For now, we project the closure date to be 09/18/2015.  Feel free to photograph and blog during this time.  TYVM all for your support and intere.

Presumably "non-sustainable" means the creators no longer have the money to pay the tier. The build has about a month left before it fades away.

Bixyl Shuftan

Behind the 8-Bit Area

Xymbers Slade recently went back to the 8-Bit Area and Electrobit City, a tribute to the days of Nintendo, to meet up with the two people behind the build: Jei Desoto and Kris Spade. The two were willing to sit down for an interview, and explain a few things about how the places came to be.

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