Pioneer Project https://pioneerproject.net/ Video games, UX, Sustainability Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:56:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://pioneerproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-pplogo-32x32.png Pioneer Project https://pioneerproject.net/ 32 32 How our first heat pump winter went https://pioneerproject.net/2023/02/22/how-our-first-heat-pump-winter-went/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:59:29 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14563 Our experience of how our first heat pump winter went including kWh costs, snow experience and what the heating was like.

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]]> How I made a diary walkthrough for Boku no Natsuyasumi (PS1) https://pioneerproject.net/2023/01/28/how-i-made-a-diary-walkthrough-for-boku-no-natsuyasumi-ps1/ Sat, 28 Jan 2023 16:39:44 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14547 I enjoyed playing Boku no Natsuyasumi on PS1 so much that I made a guide to help people that can't read Japanese.

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]]> Our first few months with a heat pump https://pioneerproject.net/2022/09/20/our-first-few-months-with-a-heat-pump/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:36:12 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14508 It’s time for an update on my heat pump before what is likely to be a very expensive winter for everyone in the UK starts. Here’s what we think of the heat pump now that it’s been outside our home for a few months. Heat pump and hot water I’ve been very impressed with our […]

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]]> Getting to RMC The Cave without a car https://pioneerproject.net/2022/06/30/getting-to-rmc-the-cave-without-a-car/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:49:46 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14475 I live near to the most amazing retro gaming museum called RMC The Cave, which just happens to be in my hometown in Gloucestershire. So if you’re planning a visit to The Cave, and you’d like to get there without a car, this is the info for you. I’ll keep it up to date with […]

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]]> How our heat pump installation went https://pioneerproject.net/2022/06/06/how-our-heat-pump-installation-went/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:37:00 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14455 Following on from my last blog post about how we researched our heat pump. We’ve just finished having the unit, new equipment, electrics and plumbing done. Our home has been upgraded with a heat pump. It’s exciting to finally have one in our garden after months of researching it. There’s lots of information online about […]

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]]> Knuckles knock out special scans – for Sonic The Comic fans https://pioneerproject.net/2022/05/26/knuckles-knock-out-special-scans-for-sonic-the-comic-fans/ Thu, 26 May 2022 18:43:40 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14440 I’m a huge fan of the UK Sonic the Comic, and I’ve been enjoying Sonic the Comic the podcast a lot too. That said it’s been incredibly difficult to find a scan of the Knuckles knockout special (which I was not fortunate enough to own as a child). People on Ebay are charging way too […]

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]]> How to find out more about getting a heat pump https://pioneerproject.net/2022/05/16/how-to-find-out-more-about-getting-a-heat-pump/ Mon, 16 May 2022 19:21:57 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14423 We’re getting an air source heat pump installed at the moment. It’s something that we’ve been thinking about doing for about a year now but when our ancient boiler finally died this spring we decided to make the leap to heating our home in a cleaner way. The main thing that put me off doing […]

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]]> Pioneer Project, 9 years later with a new focus https://pioneerproject.net/2022/05/09/pioneer-project-9-years-later-with-a-new-focus/ Mon, 09 May 2022 18:30:30 +0000 https://pioneerproject.net/?p=14387 I’m very touched that a handful of people and some good friends reached out in the past year to say how much they missed Pioneer Project and if it’s something that I’d be interested in updating again. It’s been nine years since I last wrote something here, and five since I parked writing about chronic […]

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]]> Animal Crossing proves we want to capture gaming experiences https://pioneerproject.net/2013/07/04/animal-crossing-proves-we-want-to-capture-our-gaming-experiences/ https://pioneerproject.net/2013/07/04/animal-crossing-proves-we-want-to-capture-our-gaming-experiences/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2013 17:50:17 +0000 https://www.pioneerproject.net/?p=1369 I am a self-confessed Animal Crossing fan. I’ve played every single game since I tentatively imported the Gamecube version from America, uncertain (like many other gamers in Europe) that such a niche game (as it was then) would ever make it here. Despite years of playing the series and considerable knowledge of what I might […]

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]]> https://pioneerproject.net/2013/07/04/animal-crossing-proves-we-want-to-capture-our-gaming-experiences/feed/ 2 The conundrum of Shadow of the Eternals https://pioneerproject.net/2013/05/16/the-conundrum-of-shadow-of-the-eternals/ Thu, 16 May 2013 17:50:29 +0000 https://www.pioneerproject.net/?p=1328 I am a huge Eternal Darkness fan. I have written about it extensively, and it remains one of the most beloved titles in my collection – one I return to and replay frequently. I have an in-depth knowledge and intense admiration for a title that employed a unique storytelling method and remains a memorable and […]

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