"The simple is the seal of the true and beauty is the splendor of truth" -Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Authored 139 missions in VendettaOnline and 6 tracks in Distance
Bittersweet news, for sure. Best of luck to you on your next adventure. For some reason it brings to mind the final few lines of South Park's "Make Love Not Warcraft" episode:
Stan: "I can't believe it's all over. What do we do now?"
Cartman: "What do you mean? Now we can finally play the game."
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
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"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
Well shucks the biggest posters are leaving, what will there be left to read? I guess as long as DMKano is around it will stay interesting. Sad to see the day come
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
I don't know if you remember the old days over at IGN when we were writing about such new games as EverQuest and Asheron's Call...seems like forever ago. What an amazing time to be a gamer back then. We were present at the birth of a whole new genre of gaming and here we are 20 years later - still enjoying this wonderful crazy thing we call MMORPG's. I remember the early days of MMORPG.com and it's really wild west days - OMG, the forums were like some toxic PvP battleground and only the strong survived. I think the place mellowed out under your leadership and became a much better gaming site. ::sigh:: Nothing last forever - so it is sad to see one of the best managing editors, of one of the best MMO websites moving on. We may not of shared the same opinion regarding certain games, but there was always one thing I think we had in common and that was our love for online gaming. I wish you well in your new position and new job and hope nothing but the best for you...you deserve it. You will be missed...of that I am sure.
I'm one of those lurkers who frequently browse this forum but felt compelled to say Good luck in the next step of your life. I use mostly this website to check out the latest mmo news and really liked your mature approach in the face of the toxic users over the years. I enjoyed Bill's mmoftw videos for a time till mmorpgs became quite stale. Been lurking since WOTLK and will continue to do so.
But we'll be sure to give the new guy as much shit as we've given you over the years, I'm sure. Tell him that his tastes suck when he makes a Top 10 of the year and all that good stuff
My SWTOR referral link for those wanting to give the game a try. (Newbies get a welcome package while returning players get a few account upgrades to help with their preferred status.)
Much respect for running one of the most cynical, but also one of the most interesting places for discussion, places in our gaming world. As someone who has been here for about as long as yourself, I have much respect for what you have built here. Good luck in the future, Bill and Suzie.
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"The simple is the seal of the true and beauty is the splendor of truth" -Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Authored 139 missions in Vendetta Online and 6 tracks in Distance
Suzie, don't you dare leaving us without our MMORPG mum. *shakes fist*
Stan: "I can't believe it's all over. What do we do now?"
Cartman: "What do you mean? Now we can finally play the game."
Best of luck out there.
If you want a new idea, go read an old book.
In order to be insulted, I must first value your opinion.
Free tip, add to your services list something about advising indies on which game service to go with, Steam, Epic, exclusives etc.
Some advice on the best way to monetize their particular game would also likely be worth paying you guys for.
After all, not every indie dev can afford a good monetization designer / manager.
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
Aerowyn's Video Compilation of ALL things Guild Wars 2
10 years... just made me realize I've been visiting this site for 16 years. For some reason I was thinking you'd been around since then.
Maybe submit a Christmas special providing an insight on the promotion side of the games industry today.
Cheers Bill.
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
Anyway thanks for the memories and wish you the best for the future! Life goes on
But we'll be sure to give the new guy as much shit as we've given you over the years, I'm sure. Tell him that his tastes suck when he makes a Top 10 of the year and all that good stuff
My SWTOR referral link for those wanting to give the game a try. (Newbies get a welcome package while returning players get a few account upgrades to help with their preferred status.)
https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ref/Callaron/
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Glad to hear that you'll still be working together.
Take care of each other