Hey there,
So unfortunately after some poking around, I've decided that the FreeNAS dream is dead. I attempted to set up my laptop by my router and turn it into a NAS device, but I was really struggling with working with the FreeNAS (now TrueNAS) software, and frankly the laptop sitting around on the floor was quite the eye sore (pictured below). I gave it a shot and learned a few things, so I'm going to let this one go.
I also was planning on prepping a tank to get a new betta fish, but prepping done right takes weeks and I don't have the energy for it. So I've been having a real quitter's mindset this week!
However, I did have a nice little start to my unnamed 2D RPG game that I do want to focus on. I got some assets, started the project, and got my character moving (and the camera following him). Not much, but a start. I'm using the same main character as my Fruit N Shoot game because it's an easy spritesheet to work with and I like him :)
I'm planning on re-focusing on my projects and I will hopefully have more to report in the weeks to come!
--Josh