Mmastodon CultureGaming first seen 20 d ago, last 20 d ago, peak #1
SuperTuxKart servers offline, fundraiser launched for Python rewrite
Original: 🎮 SuperTuxKart (Linux' answer to Mario Kart) in trouble - wide PHP2 issue forced servers offline ❌ Want to help? Fundrai
The open-source kart racing game SuperTuxKart, often described as the free answer to Mario Kart, has taken its servers offline after a widespread PHP2-related issue. Developers are rebuilding the server infrastructure in Python and dropping PHP entirely, saying AI will not be used to write the code. A fundraiser is live, and community members are being urged to donate and spread the word.
Why now: Players and free-software supporters are rallying around the project's sudden outage and its funding appeal.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/3615870