General Absence Thread

[CDRom11_2007]

Well, I actually got a new computer a few months back, but it turns out the processor can run any actual programs.
So no more Slade, no more Fan Made Games, and most importantly, no more MM8BDM.

To be honest, things have gotten really hectic in my life, so I think it's about time I fly the coop and leave 8BDM behind me.

Thank you all for all the wonderful experiences you have given me, from our interactions on the servers, on Skype, or even on this forum. I especially am thankful to everyone who answered for my "CD's Question of the Whenever" page. You have no idea how helpful that was to me.

Not a single moment went by which I regretted. Thanks again, and stay frosty!

[TailsMK4]

I've kind of been on an extended break from playing MM8BDM since I got myself a Wii U and have also found a website that rewards achievements for playing the old classic games. This isn't a goodbye since I might pop in a server every now and then, and I might still have the desire to mod every now and then (MMWorld included in that), but I will continue to be inactive in the game for a while. I am tired of a constant diet of Unholy, anyway, and have always wanted variety when the general population of the MM8BDM servers prefers the same mods over and over again. I'll probably continue to see everyone here at the forum, but at a much less frequent basis than I used to.

[Knux]

I've been mentioning this a few times and wasn't really going to say it here, but I'm off to work in Alaska again this year on Wednesday. It's extremely tough work, but the pay's just as good. At least I'm going better prepared this time... getting sick over there sucks.

On the brighter side, at least it's really cold over there right now, quite in contrast to this oven of a climate. Wew lads.

[Korby]

Seeya when you get back!

[Laggy Blazko]

Well wow. I hope nothing bad happens over there.
Good luck!

[Messatsu]

Effective immediately, I am leaving the game and community.  Until further notice, any and all projects that I was heading up are now considered dead.

Bye.

[Korby]

Seeya. I'll miss getting trashed by you in Third Strike.

EDIT: Oh, I should mention I moved the post here cuz it's the General Absence Thread.

[SmashTheEchidna]

Oh shoot Mess is gone.

Bye. See you hopefully later.

[Beed28]

Goodbye...

[Blaze Yeager]

I would like to say thank you for everything for making 8BDM fun. But today I want to say this to everyone since you're losing me, someone who can be seen in various opinions. I was let go by executive decisions and I will respect the decision midst my own retirement.

But today, this is about me leaving. I don't want you guys to be sad because, well, not many people are going to miss me; but I will say that I'm proud of you guys in one way or another. I'm proud to call you guys one of my other families and I want v6 and v7 to be good while I'm gone.

I promise that I'll remain in touch in some way, but I'm effectively leaving this chat and closing down all of my 8BDM productions (outside of one, which I will remain connected to just to see it through) and handling out stuff to people for them to continue.

And with that, I'm done. Thank you all for reading this and I hope you have a wonderful time playing this game, this is the end of an chapter and the beginning of another.

For one last time, this was Blaze Yeager-- No, instead let's do it right: This has been Jeff Yeager (also known as COG / Blaze McP / Blaze Yeager), for one last time. I love you all and I wish you good luck!

[Jakeinator]

Farewell, Blaze. It was nice getting to know you and I'm going to miss those times where we can just vent with each other whenever we get frustrated with some stuff. Its going to be very weird not seeing you on the discord daily and I hope you do well on that Mega Man 1 remake you've been talking about on Twitter.

[Kapus]

Thanks for being the god of server hosting back in the day, essentially leading the MMPU expansion (which in turn got me onto the core development team), and being an active and helpful member in the modding scene, Mess.

Don't be a stranger.

[Laggy Blazko]

I don't understand why someone would "officially leave" a game, but good luck anyway, people. Feel free to play again anytime you please.

[MusashiAA]

Post here if you are disillusioned enough to believe you're important enough for people to care about your absence.

I'll be quick.

My father passed away rather suddently a month ago, my family is in shambles, we're barely getting by emotionally.

I got a job that stresses me over, taking away my night time, and I refuse to have a bad sleep pattern because of it.

I have no time to dedicate myself to games, mod development and what not (I'm off work today, sick, as I'm typing this).

For some stupid reason, I've decided I'm disillusioned enough to think it's worth informing people I don't really know that I won't be an annoying part of this community any longer. I would say I'll miss you, but I can't cuz I don't know you that well. I would say it kinda leaves a hole in my heart, but I'm not worried about it cuz I'll find a way to fill it up, I always do.

Recent CBM discussions and watching from a distance as a lurker on the 8BDM Discord server have made me realize how vain it is for me, in my current situation, to care about such things as this in-game community and its forum subset's workings and members, especially with the uninterrupted trend of a number of people downplaying my contributions after years of dedicating myself to it. No worries though, I'm not vengeful: what good is there into making something, if it won't get any use?

If anyone feels the need to ask me about stuff, I'm still willing to help and talk, and I'll try to reply in what little time I can muster to give: I'll stay in the 8BDM Discord, albeit muting it on my end. I've had good talks and laughs, and have met really good people in here. I've seen members of this community grow from being obnoxious newbies, to reach positions of respect I myself haven't even reached nor ever dreamed of reaching. In my years here, I've been surpassed and downplayed by most, and considered and respect by few. In my own view, I'm standing over a negative score on this community, so given my situation I see no point in keeping count any further.

[Red]

I was actually thinking about you the other day when you didn't pop up on my whatsapp contacts again, musashi.
So I guess you're not that disillusioned since I cared. Hope you fare well. I don't think you need to hear any more from me because you've probably heard a lot before and it'd be just me repeating words and shit.