Seanchai bowing out...for now.

[nexyn]

I need to distance myself a bit, as some people that know me in-game have understood by now. And maybe, in some ways, this is a rather childish reaction to the recent lockdown of threads and banning of people that's left me just feeling sad and afraid to speak my mind. But if so, it's a very small reason hiding amongst more and bigger reasons.

Graphic-wise and community-wise this game is perfect for me, playing-wise...not so much. I'm a loner at heart, I have an indisputable knack for painting myself into a corner (not joining a guild, not killing anything that doesn't attack first) and I enjoy <gasp>soloing</gasp>. But that's me being at fault there, not the game...just making small-talk while stalling a bit because, honestly, I'm rather regretting that I'm writing this. It's hard, you know, leaving something that's been keeping me busy and happy for over a year. Even if it is only for a break. Yes, I'm silly, yes, I'm a little ridiculous.

Even though my RP-choices made for a terribly slow progress and sometimes agonizing game-play (again, because of my choices, I'm not bashing the game in any way), there are a few people that just by existing has made me stick to what I know:

Jamela
Teddy
Drakfot
Vivy
Lwiz
Baztorian
Nila

/tar everyone
/grouphug

Some of you have stopped playing or play very infrequently, but you made my day by just being online. Oh, and a quick fondle Teddy's way, wherever you are. ;)

There were actually two others names on that list, but my respect for those people flew out the window when they actually gloated over the fact that grimjim got suspended. Gloating makes my knuckles itch. Oh, and please refrain from making this into another Boo-Hiss-You're-Wrong-I'm-Right-thread, kthx.

Aaanyhews, I never thought a game could take up so much time, and when I first tried it out in Beta I really didn't think I would like it. Contradictory to my first experience, there have been lots of sleepless nights (but that's mostly due to me being in the clutches of Mr Insomnia) and lots of twitchy hours when the servers have been down for patching. Which is another reason for distancing myself: My addictive nature. :D

So...a big thank you to: Nillian, Echo, Delphi, Sxarlet, Rushin and the TW, Exisstenz, Razz, Blondy, Neun, Jyudas, Kostika, Frydeswinde, Karm, Spriteh, Mioette, Meena, meh I'll make it easy and say all of the Samsara. Yes, I'm thanking a few people I haven't even talked to in-game. Why? Easy, you make the game what it is. :)
And, of course, a big bone-crushing hug to the CSR's, the devs and all you other sweet homins out there for making this a great experience.

I'll give this break about 2 months, and if I still feel the way I do, if I still trudge around in old footsteps, I'll cancel my sub (which is why I'm writing this as a Goodbye Post instead of a Taking A Break-post. Although, it'll probably turn out to be a Oh-My-God-I-Can't-Believe-I-Wrote-That-post in about 30 minutes). Knowing me, and my infamous addictive nature, I'll probably be crying about this in a week or so. :eek: You should've seen me when I tried to quit cold turkey with my sugar-addiction...man, I was a mess.

Meh, I'll quit stalling now. Goodbye, or goodbye for now. Whichever it gets to be in the end.

Oh oh oh! Before I forget: I can be reached by either e-mail, msn messenger (just send a private message here and we'll sort it out if I really really like you) and, well as I said, private messages considering I haven't cancelled my subscription.

Thank you for listening.

Much love,

Anna.

P.S And please, if I in any way have said something that makes this thread a good target for locking, could you please send me a pm and tell me what to change? Because I really want to keep this open.

[gudule]

noooo !
who will take care of your herd now ???
i'm sorry to see you go seanchai. Even if we only met once in PR, it was a great encounter for me.

[kostika]

Thank you :)

This is not good bye, this is just til later. We will see you yet again I hope. Enjoy your free time.

[alibasil]

Take care seanchai

C u soon... hopefully :)

[kostika]

Also Jyudas sends his thanks to you also. And wishes you all the best and hopes to seeyou soon.

[acridiel]

Bye Senchai, it´s been nice knowing you. Even only through Pm and Forum.
Hope you´ll get over it... Cold Turkey´s a hard dish. :D

CU
Acridiel

[filtern]

Sorry you decided to do this Sean, but cant blame you really..

Hope to see you again!

[nillian]

*cuddles up to Seanchai and cries*

:(

[michielb]

I more or less decided not to post here anymore for fear of being misinterpreted and going the way of The Jyudas but after some thought I realised that not posting or being banned effectively have the same result (no more posts) also I think this thread warrants a cya later as this game needs all the Seanchai's it can get :) (You did say you were only taking a break...?)


Hmmm, I had something epic in mind but somehow the words fail me...

We didn't talk much in game but somehow the lone Fyros wanderer was a part of Atys for me, like the mystic Zoraï you were one of the great characters in this living world. Now both of them have gone (though one of them will be coming back yes?)

I remember meeting you in DD, a clopper eating you alive. I threw a few heals your way and we talked a bit. I offered my help and you said you'd ask if ever you needed it. I knew you never would; you were Seanchai, you wandered the lands of Atys alone...

I respect you for staying true to your character no matter how it hurts, very few could.

I won't say goodbye for you are coming back but in your absence Atys will be just a little colder...


Take care and hurry back when you feel ready for it :)

[filtern]

*ties Seanchai to a rock, forcing her to stay*

[genod]

*sniff*

Now I'll have to find another victim for random chattage :(

Wishing you all the best, in whatever you do!

[rushin]

Seanketh ;-(

You know that warning on video games: take regular breaks? I think you have to not just to save your eyes but also to recharge your batteries – it’s exhausting living in two worlds. Good luck with having a break, the longest I managed was less than 2 weeks even though I really wanted to quit at the time o.O

I have a nasty feeling you might be talking about me, but really there wasn’t any gloating going on. Can I ask u to read the thread again, and maybe u missed the clarification I made yesterday: http://www.swagman.org/TW/forum/viewtopic.php?t=206 and if you weren’t then I better stop digging a big hole for myself ;)

Take care little one and stay warm =)

rush

[jamela]

Nooooooooo!! :( The worst tidings imaginable. Two months!
Hmmm ... *counts on fingers and toes and anything else handy (meow!)* I'm sure you have missed more sleep than that :)
I'll miss you very, very much so please come back soon, Seanchai. When Teddy pops in I'll try to let you know.

From someone far more eloquent than I :
"hey, you there, are you alright? You fell did you know..." A voice
in the distance said..

As Drakfot slowly opened her eyes it was all blurry. She had hit her
head hard during the fall..
She saw a face.. As the contours of the surroundings started to get
shape she saw a face. A face that do not belong here. It was not as
bright as the skin of the man attacking her, yet not as colored as the
Trykers.. it was..strange.. it was beautiful.. she fell into sleep again..

A few minutes later she woke up, her head hurted a bit, but she was fine.

"Oh good youre awake now are you little one. " A voice said, it was the
voice from just a while ago. "It seems as you fell and this ugly one tried
to take advantage of it. Well lets just say that fate, or me, taught him
a good lesson. He wont be bothering us again."

It was first now that Drakfot could get a good look at the one comming to
her rescue.
She was tall, longer than Drakfot, perhaps one and a half times the length
of her. She had an armour that was red as fire, it matched her red hair,
and as she looked at Drakfot , it matched the will in her eyes. Then she
smiled. Looking at her scared Drakfot a bit, but then when she saw her
smiling at her and felt all assured.. She was safe, this Homins had saved her life
from that man following her. This lady, the saviour, was kind and nice.
She had an aura that only those that lives in kindness and harmony can
have. She was special.

"It seems as you have been lost from your friends. You want me to reunite
you with them ?" The lady asked drakfot.

"Yes.. I think i would want that.. It seems as they would miss me, perhaps
feel bad about not seeing to that I was with them all the time for I am
new to all this." drakfot replied, still caught by the kindess in the
lady's voice and the calmness of her smile.

"Well then lets get ourselves moving shall we, no time to waste." She said,
stood up and started to run.

Drakfot followed her but after a few meters of running a question came to
her mind, one that she must ask.

"My name is Drakfot, what be yours?" She said and looked at the lady in
front of her.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Drakfot, my name is Seanchai" the lady of fire
replied...




Closer to unity by the guidance of a smile..

*sniffle*

[g00st]

So...a big thank you to: , Karm, , Karm,



BAh! ghuiss's moves werent quite as slick as the old dog Karm.......

next time!

[nexyn]

BAh! ghuiss's moves werent quite as slick as the old dog Karm.......

next time!

*laughs* You know Ghuiss, I had actually written down (with pen and paper nonetheless!) all the names I wanted to mention in my post but when writing it I...well...was a bit misty-eyed and messed up a bit. I assure you, you were to be mentioned. So was Alibooma, Machieltje, Filthern and a whole bunch of other people. Although, I might direct you to the bottom of page 5 in the "The Ups and Downs of Being Plain"-thread and you might find a reason as to why I "forgot" to mention you. ;)
And Neun. I forgot to mention Neun.




And to all the others who have replied to my thread: I've been trying to write replies to all of you all day, but none of the words come out right and I keep tearing up (yes, I'm emotional and I stand by it). When I've gathered my thoughts and my wits I'll write a better reply to all of you. Til then, take care. *insists on a grouphug*

[g00st]

*laughs* You know Ghuiss, *


hehe i couldnt think of a witty enough response to the other shameless plug thread heheeh.

wonder if i'd get any replys on a leaving thread heehe

best of luck super seanchai of the nice hair. still remember the silly time we hunted jabnabs to get bijam some skin with lien and rushtee. ahh the innocence of youth.

[rushin]

ahh the innocence of youth.
you've never been innocent ghuissy _)

[nexyn]

After a good night's slee...mwah, I almost got through that one with a straight face. *smiles lightly*. After a night of tossing and turning, as per usual, I think I've finally gathered atleast a semblance of coherent thoughts to write a reply. When trying yesterday I just did the almighty Write-Erase-Write-Erase-Write-Erase-Think-Think-Write-Erase-Write-Erase-Huff-And-Puff-bit over and over again.

I have hope, Zespiole, that some nice homin will step up to the plate and take responsibility for the herd when I'm gone. The thought of leaving them unattended actually makes me feel sick to my stomach (and no, I'm not kidding. Just the thought makes me wan't to log on and kill some nasties). Bet there's a lumper being attacked at Dyron Hill right now, they always seem to stray into nasty territory. But maybe he's thinking that: "Hey, Sean is here to help. I'll get a few scratches but I'll be fine because Sean will save the day...Sean?". :eek: Damnit. Although, the Renegades over there seem to have the knack for helping the herd... *goes into happy-mode*

Thank you for your kind words Kostika, and give Jyudas my best. I hope everything works out. :)

Alibooma, Acridiel, Ghuiss and Filthern: Thank you for caring and big sloppy kisses to each and everyone one of you. If you're not fond of sloppy ones, I've got nice and tidy ones in store as well. :)

*cuddles up against Nillian, and hugs her close* We'll always have Trench of Trials, right? ;)

And now for the hard part, because reading your reply Machieltje just makes me go all misty-eyed all over again. Maybe I wasn't so anonymous ingame as I thought I was, and being in the same sentence as the mystic zoraï just boggles my mind. It made me want to hurry back immediately and had you not been the size of three apples, I would've been all over you in seconds. ;) Thank you, really, I just...thank you.

Delphi, I'm sure you'll find another "victim" for random chattage, and besides..now your fingers won't be falling off due to all the armors you've had to make me. Always look at the bright side of things. :D

*gives Rushin a shovel* Keep going Rushkya, I like it when you dig big holes for yourself. It keeps me entertained (i.e I'll miss you I'll miss you I'll miss you).

*hugs Jamela close* I think I'll miss you most of all, Scarecrow. Although, I'll keep in touch by pm's til my decision is final, wether you like it or not. And please ignore the large glowing red block-button. :)


This is Seanchai signing off, and going into lurker-mode.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Anna.

*mumbles something about it being bad for her back being tied to rocks*

[karmelit]

I am expecting to see you again Seanchai. The seasons may change, but we have been here too long to stop caring for Atys and her beings :)

Have tried to stay away as well - but found that I can not lol
Some days karm is very busy, some days he just sits for half an hour somewhere and watches what goes on. (I recommend the last part because it feels like a good thing to do, under these circumstances)

Sorry I can't watch the herbivores in Sawdust Mines for you, have moved on :eek:

So I'm not saying goodbye, but ...
untill next time Seanchai

___________________________
Karm

[baztos]

Noooooooooooooooooo dont leave me Chai! i will miss you, your cute ways and i will miss your ability to always make me laugh.
And i thank you for all the times you have helped me out, I owe you a bunch of lvls.
I sincerly hope you will come back, you have made alot of my days!
I bid you farewell for now my trusted friend :(

[nexyn]

Sorry I can't watch the herbivores in Sawdust Mines for you, have moved on :eek:

So I'm not saying goodbye, but ...
untill next time Seanchai

Was afraid you didn't frequent the forums, Karm. Good thing you do, because I wouldn't want to just disappear. :) And don't you worry about the herd in Sawdust Mines, as I as well have moved on for better digging grounds. I have, however, struck a deal with the Barkers that they'd protect the herd from harm now when I'm not there. They seem more than willing to do what I wished, and I didn't even threaten them or anything! I did flutter my eyelashes though...that always seems to do the trick. ;)

Until next time Karm. *hugs*


Noooooooooooooooooo dont leave me Chai! i will miss you, your cute ways and i will miss your ability to always make me laugh.

<ego boost>Aaaaw</ego boost>. I'll miss you too Baz, and sorry I didn't get a chance to help you with your elemental that last time. Bet you'll be all high and mighty when I get back. Bet you won't even remember 'ol little Seanchai then. *sniffles* Take care, and be safe. :)


*peers around suspiciously, and then dives under the cover of lurker-mode yet again*

[baztos]

I must suffer a major struck to my head causing a huge amnesia before i forget you, you know that dont you :)

[filtern]

Hey Baz, send me a PM plz, or other way to get in touch with you.

[baztos]

hey filth, it is done :)