Post by Jin Yamada on Jun 11, 2017 0:53:48 GMT -5
As of late, I have been pretty absent, and my posting has become much slower than it used to be. During this past year, I have been wrestling with a decision that I knew would someday come. I did not want to make this decision, but I cannot see myself going back and forth anymore. I do not want to keep starting new threads that will be left on hold because of my slow posting or because of what I am about to do. So, I am going to make my final decision and stick to it.
I have been on this site since it first began. Being one of the original members, it was a great experience to see it grow from a few members to what it is now. Before this site, I had moved with Zou from a few other sites he had created. I was glad that this one stayed longer than those. I was happy that I didn’t have to move anymore. For me, this site was a break from studying and from stressful life issues. I enjoyed posting and building story. For me, story was the most important part of this site. For me, the story was all that mattered. I didn’t care about power or abilities or which specific race/stat/power/type build would create the most powerful character. I played the game just to play it. For the experience and the fun. Not for the power.
It has been difficult to post recently because for me, that element has been lost. I no longer feel like the story is important. I no longer feel like the experience is as exciting as it was before. I do not feel that those in threads I read focus on the story aspect. In the past few years, it has felt more like an arm’s race than a site revolving around story. While I am busy, in the past I did not mind making time to post on the forum. Now, it has become harder to post even when I make time for it.
I will not write out a huge list or even specifically call out anyone in particular. If what I say next offends anyone, then it is probably best to take a deep look inside and determine whether or not what I am saying is true. For awhile now, I have felt that there were those on the site who have focused more on power than story. It is seen in some of the techniques being posted, in the types of characters and the powers being created, and even in the loopholes that are being worked around to build the strongest character. It is especially seen in discussions on what race/type/stat builds will create a powerful character. I understand completely why it is important to have a strong character. However, it is one thing to have a strong character/ability, and it is another to use that strong character/ability to create and influence story.
I no longer have the enthusiasm to post on this site as I did before. There is no more story for me, only an arm's race to become the “strongest”. So, I will not take up space or hold onto positions that can be held by others. It took me some time to do this, but I have finally made my decision and I do not look back on it.
I apologize in advance to those who are in current threads with me. I tried my best to wrap up those that I could. For those that I have not, I sincerely apologize. For the tests that I was conducting for Onmitsukido members, those can be ended prematurely. The members being tested in those two threads can be promoted without any further testing. Furthermore, I will be retiring all of my characters. Okami Shihoin will disappear on a quest to defeat his uncle and reclaim his power. Gen Shizuo will wander aimlessly at the loss of his only source of comfort. Jin Yamada and his Anarchy persona will disappear from the world, and it will be presumed that Anarchy has died. Since Jin Yamada had been presumed dead anyway, there are no special circumstances that need to be created for his disappearance.
The Oase storyline, which I had been developing can be continued if anyone had an interest in continuing that story. Otherwise, the Oase storyline can retired as well. I believe that is it. I enjoyed being in threads with those I was able to thread with.
Goodbye and good luck in all of your future endeavors.
I have been on this site since it first began. Being one of the original members, it was a great experience to see it grow from a few members to what it is now. Before this site, I had moved with Zou from a few other sites he had created. I was glad that this one stayed longer than those. I was happy that I didn’t have to move anymore. For me, this site was a break from studying and from stressful life issues. I enjoyed posting and building story. For me, story was the most important part of this site. For me, the story was all that mattered. I didn’t care about power or abilities or which specific race/stat/power/type build would create the most powerful character. I played the game just to play it. For the experience and the fun. Not for the power.
It has been difficult to post recently because for me, that element has been lost. I no longer feel like the story is important. I no longer feel like the experience is as exciting as it was before. I do not feel that those in threads I read focus on the story aspect. In the past few years, it has felt more like an arm’s race than a site revolving around story. While I am busy, in the past I did not mind making time to post on the forum. Now, it has become harder to post even when I make time for it.
I will not write out a huge list or even specifically call out anyone in particular. If what I say next offends anyone, then it is probably best to take a deep look inside and determine whether or not what I am saying is true. For awhile now, I have felt that there were those on the site who have focused more on power than story. It is seen in some of the techniques being posted, in the types of characters and the powers being created, and even in the loopholes that are being worked around to build the strongest character. It is especially seen in discussions on what race/type/stat builds will create a powerful character. I understand completely why it is important to have a strong character. However, it is one thing to have a strong character/ability, and it is another to use that strong character/ability to create and influence story.
I no longer have the enthusiasm to post on this site as I did before. There is no more story for me, only an arm's race to become the “strongest”. So, I will not take up space or hold onto positions that can be held by others. It took me some time to do this, but I have finally made my decision and I do not look back on it.
I apologize in advance to those who are in current threads with me. I tried my best to wrap up those that I could. For those that I have not, I sincerely apologize. For the tests that I was conducting for Onmitsukido members, those can be ended prematurely. The members being tested in those two threads can be promoted without any further testing. Furthermore, I will be retiring all of my characters. Okami Shihoin will disappear on a quest to defeat his uncle and reclaim his power. Gen Shizuo will wander aimlessly at the loss of his only source of comfort. Jin Yamada and his Anarchy persona will disappear from the world, and it will be presumed that Anarchy has died. Since Jin Yamada had been presumed dead anyway, there are no special circumstances that need to be created for his disappearance.
The Oase storyline, which I had been developing can be continued if anyone had an interest in continuing that story. Otherwise, the Oase storyline can retired as well. I believe that is it. I enjoyed being in threads with those I was able to thread with.
Goodbye and good luck in all of your future endeavors.
