Goodbyes

[udyfastu]

Atys can be a very confusing and difficult place to be. For starters the game is designed to have Outposts and Supernodes in PvP areas to facilitate a friendly but aggressive reason for guild or faction battles. However, during the 2.5 years I have played the game I have never seen a battle for the right to dig supernodes. The majority of the PvP outside of OP wars, was choreographed battles to farm faction points. To my way of thinking this should have been considered an exploit. Guess that is why it was nerfed. If a team did attempt a battle for supernodes, it was known by most that they would be blackballed by the rest of the server and raked through the muck in the forums. It seems very difficult to blend the PvE, PvP, and RP so that all can remain in their comfort zone.

And yes you can write off my comments because I am in Temporary Insanity now. It was not always so. As a few of you will remember I started in Atys Ghosts. At that time AG was a very strong guild, and for the most part Kara ruled the server. Then as seems to be the norm for Ryzom some of the players from the past popped back in game for a visit. Nothing against older players returning, but for newer players who have worked to build up the guild they are in, it can be very disconcerting when someone they have never seen is made Guild Leader just because they were in game years ago. As it came to pass AG split with some going to Kami, but many others leaving game entirely. Feeling stuck in the middle between friends on both sides of the split, I left AG and formed a solo guild, though still remaining Kara.

At about this time GoJ pretty much left game as a guild to search for adventure elsewhere. Some of those remaining joined Kami guilds and that coupled with Sweetmarie taking her AG split to the Kami, the power shifted to the Kami. But the battles were still close and world clock timing of battles could win for either side. But the Kara were faltering, and a lack of leadership and organization was taking a heavy toll. In my last battle as a Kara the fighting between the two factions was not nearly as active as the fighting between Kil, Denny and Frappi. The harsh words and anger did not make for an enjoyable game. Again I saw players leave the game. Some for a short time, others have not returned.

I was invited on boss hunts by TI, where I actually learned many things about the game that I had not been presented with by my Kara friends. And even though I was still Kara, I was provided with boss mats and a recipe for PvP jewels that no one in the Karavan would help me do before. Ultimately I joined TI, and to this day my only regret is that by joining them I could no longer compete against them. It was always a challenge trying to take down Nit and Bet, while avoiding Yaka and Monje. I have not found such a challenge since joining TI. It was TI’s organization and superior equipment that allowed them to take power, not the alts. Those came after another wave of players left the game, mostly from boredom and the realization that the big changes coming to the game were pipe dreams.

So I will join Tboy, Sweetmarie, Ladydi, Kaimh, Clothahump, Jon, Theharvestor, Juliotravis, Norbdraken, Madwife, Orpya, Mongroll, Lalani, Ryains, Amnesia, Zyratuan, Ysquainir, Shruikan, Deadelf, Ajilous, Moishani, Bahtan, Wolfyre, Gymsko, Abrasion. The only difference is I am leaving after the Alt debacle. They all left before. And I am sure in another month or two months, there will be another reason for you to unsub an account in protest of something. But sadly until the game actually adds something new, there will always be the old players popping in for a visit, but they never stay. The population will hover around its set level as new players try the game out, and with others becoming bored with the game and leaving, those new ones can assume power and enjoy their time in atys. I hope the server prospers, and there are many of you I will miss, but the flames and constant anger have burned all the fun out of the game. Special hugs to Sengosha. You and Merri were always a ray of sunshine. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Zhola & Sumdai

ps; This is only one person’s history. Many of you will have different histories, and that is the way it should be in a virtual environment. I only hope it remains for others to write their histories. It has been a great game. I wish it was still fun!

[mereset]

I miss those Days when we will Fight and Taunt
each other, Ok i admit the Taunting was mostly me
but at the end of the battle we will come out as
Players of a Game we Enjoyed. No Hard Feelings
and no Personal Grudges.

These Days Theres nothing Left but those Grudges
that destroys the game and the ingame relationships
if you can call it that. People Take the Battles way to
Personal and is easy to see what buttons to push to
make them explote. but anyway as i was saying.

I like to PvP i always said it and i make no apologies
or excuses for my way of Playing and i did enjoyed the
tough battles we had with you, Dre and all the sumdai
Warriors.

I can honestly say Myself and all of TI will miss you
not just as a players but as a Persons who share with
us Laughs and Discussions and not to Forget Fighting
in the same side at Op Wars was a Blast

Thanks Z and D i Sincerely Hope you Guys keep in
Touch and Special Thanks for not Taking me To seriously.

Love and all That Jazz

Monje

[helomax]

Well its no suprize that you too are leaving the game. the fact is that the english servers heve been slowly losing players for years, sure some old players do pop back in for a look , but after seeing that nothing has changed and there is no new content they leave again. Ryzom today is only played by a small number of people, who will most likely stay untill they close the english srever.. take my advise dont bother with this dying game .. there are a heap of new games out there , where the deves actualy put new content into the game , rofl...well good luck to the 5 people still playing Ryzom.i wish yas well

[memiki]

Sorry to see anyone leave. But understand the feelings that have happened. I didn't personally have occasion to met you Zhola but saw your name. It is to bad that supposedly adults (for large majority) can't wrap their heads around the fact its a Game. Everyone has different playing styles. Many times if you get to know the person it is like "Well they are pretty nice people". Then you get the ones tho, that love to destroy games. You know the trolls and people who have stomped around like little kids. They are not happy until they make everyone miserable and then after they also leave.
I have to agree with Monje, I guess maybe people have changed and can no longer enjoy games.

Oh and helomax there are actually more than 5 people in game, so the spoilsports have not won yet.

[0balgus0]

Hello all, especially to Zhola. Sorry to see you go, although my gaming adventures have taken me to other games and other worlds already as well.
Just checking in to say hello to all who still remember my toon, while we have the 2 week free play.
Maybe I'll have some time later on to meet and greet old friends in game.

Bahtan

Edit:
Can't seem to fully download the ryzom client. *sigh*

[meryan]

*hugs Bahtan* Yes I am still at work (like usual)