Posted by: Submachine
« on: May 14, 2014, 01:29:49 pm »Talos guide you.
Posted by: rob77dp
« on: May 13, 2014, 06:18:49 pm »Hey guys,
you may have noticed me trying to make a useless effort at joining a fantastic event, and then promptly leave and not do anything, aka AFK. And that's exactly what I've been doing.
Growing up in an Asian family and for the good or for the worse, I've been seen as someone "smart". I'm not sure if that's the case, really - sure, I'll admit that I have somewhat of an affinity for the math and sciences, but overall my grades have been deteriorating. People ask me for homework help because I look smart and sometimes I understand a concept that no one else seems to get. That's perfectly fine, but with an abysmal GPA, my parents have been freaking out and have sat me down for many lengthy (and important) discussions.
I've always been much of a procrastinator, and an irresponsible one at that. Frequently I fail to turn in large reports or projects on time, because I always leave stuff to the last minute. Heck, I've put off writing this post about farewell for quite a while, and I truly apologize to the team that I'm letting down because of this, even though this could very possibly be a incoherent jumble of meaningless mutter from a high school student.
When I first came to the forums, I was intimidated. The people posting on the forums used acronyms I didn't understand, had stars representing how many posts they made, and medals under their belt - awards won from PvP competitions and who knows what else. Was it really ok to just step out and speak my opinion? There were admins, curators, competition organizers, and council members. They were [frightening]. They were [gods].
Since then I've tentatively made posts, and then eventually I got more comfortable. I've participated in one tournament (turns out I didn't read the rules carefully enough and got disqualified). I've been in Battle League and Championship League. I dove myself into forum games. I even made several cards. I looked everywhere for places to posts, anywhere to speak my voice if needed.
And I attached myself to the forum. It was a part of my life. I tried to contribute to the forum, give advice, and generally just be another nice person trying to help out. Even when I stopped grinding the game and just farmed the oracle everyday, I still tried to make cards or give people feedback on things.
I think people who have played the game and stayed around the forums for a long time can understand... I've seen people leave the forums and come back, people that have left the forums and have sadly never come back. They all have their reasons, but something that repeats itself is that the game becomes old. It becomes stale. And people lose their interest. Maybe it's because of the slow development. Maybe it's because of family related issues, or school related. Something bigger than some flash game on the internet. And as big as the EtG forums and the game itself is to me, I'm afraid I'm going to have to drop it down. Just because.
I'm not as prominent as some of the people that have said farewell, nor am I as well-known. I'm not as active, and I haven't contributed half as much. I hope at least some good came out of my time here, and I hope that I am appreciated, however small.
I know I'm not good at keeping things serious. Sometimes that helps lighten the mood in a dark room - other times it has made people think I'm immature and insensitive. Whatever the case, know that this time I'm deadly serious.
Goodbye.
Sorry to all those that were counting on me. I get pinged via email once in a while, and it's good to know that the community is still thriving somewhat. However, after today I will discontinue those alerts from the EtG forums. Once again, I'm sorry. I will have to withdraw from whatever I am involved in now, permanently.
This is my third post in the farewell section, and yet I still have a tiny sparkle of hope inside me that one day I will return. Maybe under a different circumstance...
Goodbye. I'll miss this place.
*@ yellow-ed above*
Due diligence to real life first, timetock. DDD wishes you best of luck (FYI - the team making the winning bid for you in said event) in real life and hopes to see you return in calmer circumstances. If I may so boldly ask, would you be willing to check your last DDD Brawl forum PM and take a shot at completing that quick request?
Thanks and best of luck to you in all things!
Rob
Posted by: iancudorinmarian
« on: May 13, 2014, 05:59:55 pm »Yet another famous member leaves 
I know how it is when you have to prioritize school, that's why I'm not as active as other people, but I still find the time to check the forums and the oracle every day and play a few matches when I find the time. You're a lot like me, I like math as well and people ask me for help sometimes and copy the homework from me. Sure, it's hard to balance real life and internet time, but remember to have fun once in a while. I don't really know what kind of parents you have or what kind of rules are there in China though.
Hope you'll return someday...
I know how it is when you have to prioritize school, that's why I'm not as active as other people, but I still find the time to check the forums and the oracle every day and play a few matches when I find the time. You're a lot like me, I like math as well and people ask me for help sometimes and copy the homework from me. Sure, it's hard to balance real life and internet time, but remember to have fun once in a while. I don't really know what kind of parents you have or what kind of rules are there in China though.
Hope you'll return someday...
Posted by: Naesala
« on: May 13, 2014, 04:50:20 pm »Wow
Very sad
So goodbye
Much see you later
Wow
Very sad
So goodbye
Much see you later
Wow
Spoiler for Hidden:
Posted by: Rutarete
« on: May 13, 2014, 03:45:12 pm »It's been said before: RL comes first. I don't hold it against you for being inactive, and I wish you good luck.
Posted by: ARTHANASIOS
« on: May 13, 2014, 02:16:41 pm » This is sad... You were one of the first people I read his posts & ideas at CI&A section and it makes me feel sad you leave (btw, I also felt like Council Members and Masters were gods, so impressive symbols & titles! 
) however I understand RL must be dealt with. Good luck and hope to see you again.
Balance between forum activity and RL is the key... Farewell...
) however I understand RL must be dealt with. Good luck and hope to see you again.Balance between forum activity and RL is the key... Farewell...
Posted by: Dm
« on: May 13, 2014, 01:58:51 pm »I myself have taken temporary leave due to grades. You'll be back . Plus , learning how to balance online and real is a good quality to have. Elements can also serve as learning sometimes - the community has some really smart people .
Posted by: CrockettRocket
« on: May 13, 2014, 01:13:04 pm »I know how you feel about the grades. :/ I was an honors student for 5 straight years and EtG the game itself along with a few select people on kong made that possible. Got me really thinking and using my head more. But now after being so active on the forums my grades have plummeted. Good luck in your future endeavors, and hopefully one of those will be coming back under good circumstances.
Posted by: Calambar
« on: May 13, 2014, 12:59:59 pm »I knew you a little, but I liked you. RL>Flash game, so good luck!
Posted by: Zawadx
« on: May 13, 2014, 12:51:35 pm »Goodbye, and Good luck. I know what it's like to be an Asian kid, and I hope you can learn to balance your Real Life. I never really got to know you, but you will be missed
Posted by: dawn to dusk
« on: May 13, 2014, 12:12:08 pm »
I actually knew you tooThe people who have been leaving are people who I had hardly ever spoken to or interacted with to a greater extent. You are really the first who I had known. And it's sad.
Goodbye then... hope to see you again
Posted by: timetock
« on: May 13, 2014, 12:00:27 pm »Hey guys,
you may have noticed me trying to make a useless effort at joining a fantastic event, and then promptly leave and not do anything, aka AFK. And that's exactly what I've been doing.
Growing up in an Asian family and for the good or for the worse, I've been seen as someone "smart". I'm not sure if that's the case, really - sure, I'll admit that I have somewhat of an affinity for the math and sciences, but overall my grades have been deteriorating. People ask me for homework help because I look smart and sometimes I understand a concept that no one else seems to get. That's perfectly fine, but with an abysmal GPA, my parents have been freaking out and have sat me down for many lengthy (and important) discussions.
I've always been much of a procrastinator, and an irresponsible one at that. Frequently I fail to turn in large reports or projects on time, because I always leave stuff to the last minute. Heck, I've put off writing this post about farewell for quite a while, and I truly apologize to the team that I'm letting down because of this, even though this could very possibly be a incoherent jumble of meaningless mutter from a high school student.
When I first came to the forums, I was intimidated. The people posting on the forums used acronyms I didn't understand, had stars representing how many posts they made, and medals under their belt - awards won from PvP competitions and who knows what else. Was it really ok to just step out and speak my opinion? There were admins, curators, competition organizers, and council members. They were [frightening]. They were [gods].
Since then I've tentatively made posts, and then eventually I got more comfortable. I've participated in one tournament (turns out I didn't read the rules carefully enough and got disqualified). I've been in Battle League and Championship League. I dove myself into forum games. I even made several cards. I looked everywhere for places to posts, anywhere to speak my voice if needed.
And I attached myself to the forum. It was a part of my life. I tried to contribute to the forum, give advice, and generally just be another nice person trying to help out. Even when I stopped grinding the game and just farmed the oracle everyday, I still tried to make cards or give people feedback on things.
I think people who have played the game and stayed around the forums for a long time can understand... I've seen people leave the forums and come back, people that have left the forums and have sadly never come back. They all have their reasons, but something that repeats itself is that the game becomes old. It becomes stale. And people lose their interest. Maybe it's because of the slow development. Maybe it's because of family related issues, or school related. Something bigger than some flash game on the internet. And as big as the EtG forums and the game itself is to me, I'm afraid I'm going to have to drop it down. Just because.
I'm not as prominent as some of the people that have said farewell, nor am I as well-known. I'm not as active, and I haven't contributed half as much. I hope at least some good came out of my time here, and I hope that I am appreciated, however small.
I know I'm not good at keeping things serious. Sometimes that helps lighten the mood in a dark room - other times it has made people think I'm immature and insensitive. Whatever the case, know that this time I'm deadly serious.
Goodbye.
Sorry to all those that were counting on me. I get pinged via email once in a while, and it's good to know that the community is still thriving somewhat. However, after today I will discontinue those alerts from the EtG forums. Once again, I'm sorry. I will have to withdraw from whatever I am involved in now, permanently.
This is my third post in the farewell section, and yet I still have a tiny sparkle of hope inside me that one day I will return. Maybe under a different circumstance...
Goodbye. I'll miss this place.
you may have noticed me trying to make a useless effort at joining a fantastic event, and then promptly leave and not do anything, aka AFK. And that's exactly what I've been doing.
Growing up in an Asian family and for the good or for the worse, I've been seen as someone "smart". I'm not sure if that's the case, really - sure, I'll admit that I have somewhat of an affinity for the math and sciences, but overall my grades have been deteriorating. People ask me for homework help because I look smart and sometimes I understand a concept that no one else seems to get. That's perfectly fine, but with an abysmal GPA, my parents have been freaking out and have sat me down for many lengthy (and important) discussions.
I've always been much of a procrastinator, and an irresponsible one at that. Frequently I fail to turn in large reports or projects on time, because I always leave stuff to the last minute. Heck, I've put off writing this post about farewell for quite a while, and I truly apologize to the team that I'm letting down because of this, even though this could very possibly be a incoherent jumble of meaningless mutter from a high school student.
When I first came to the forums, I was intimidated. The people posting on the forums used acronyms I didn't understand, had stars representing how many posts they made, and medals under their belt - awards won from PvP competitions and who knows what else. Was it really ok to just step out and speak my opinion? There were admins, curators, competition organizers, and council members. They were [frightening]. They were [gods].
Since then I've tentatively made posts, and then eventually I got more comfortable. I've participated in one tournament (turns out I didn't read the rules carefully enough and got disqualified). I've been in Battle League and Championship League. I dove myself into forum games. I even made several cards. I looked everywhere for places to posts, anywhere to speak my voice if needed.
And I attached myself to the forum. It was a part of my life. I tried to contribute to the forum, give advice, and generally just be another nice person trying to help out. Even when I stopped grinding the game and just farmed the oracle everyday, I still tried to make cards or give people feedback on things.
I think people who have played the game and stayed around the forums for a long time can understand... I've seen people leave the forums and come back, people that have left the forums and have sadly never come back. They all have their reasons, but something that repeats itself is that the game becomes old. It becomes stale. And people lose their interest. Maybe it's because of the slow development. Maybe it's because of family related issues, or school related. Something bigger than some flash game on the internet. And as big as the EtG forums and the game itself is to me, I'm afraid I'm going to have to drop it down. Just because.
I'm not as prominent as some of the people that have said farewell, nor am I as well-known. I'm not as active, and I haven't contributed half as much. I hope at least some good came out of my time here, and I hope that I am appreciated, however small.
I know I'm not good at keeping things serious. Sometimes that helps lighten the mood in a dark room - other times it has made people think I'm immature and insensitive. Whatever the case, know that this time I'm deadly serious.
Goodbye.
Sorry to all those that were counting on me. I get pinged via email once in a while, and it's good to know that the community is still thriving somewhat. However, after today I will discontinue those alerts from the EtG forums. Once again, I'm sorry. I will have to withdraw from whatever I am involved in now, permanently.
This is my third post in the farewell section, and yet I still have a tiny sparkle of hope inside me that one day I will return. Maybe under a different circumstance...
Goodbye. I'll miss this place.