I'm pretty sure DarkAura stopped playing the game for mostly the same reason as to why Mr. X left.
I was on for a moderate amount of time for the competition, about 8 1/2 hours straight, and during that time, I was reminded the reason why I stopped playing.
Aura - Mr. X left because of "loss of intrest," right? If so, then I stopped for a different reason: because some of the people I befriended, started to turn against me, as well as the other, lesser, majority of the community putting hate on me. Again, when I was testing the competition weapons an hour after the party ended, Blaze, Theanjo, and crew showed up to test the weapons themselves. It wasn't until after a few successful rounds that they all started to aim solely at me, and me only, desparate for my head to be the first on the pike. I was reminded of their dislike towards me. Heck, even -Ran had an influence towards me, and he, as well, turned against me, acting as if reborn as someone else. This happened to everyone I knew. They minds started to deteriorate and warp into the form of another's personality. That's why I stopped. The only reason I still lurk in the forums is because I want to gain their trust back, as well as L
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