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My time to say Farewell to UO?

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Synergy Blaize - DoD

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Date Posted: Tue, Jun 11 2002, 06:28am

I have decided its time for me to take a break from UO.
The ingame events of the last couple of months have turned my once joyous UO experience to one of too many r/l tears. One by one I have stood in tears as those nearest & dearest to me have left the realm. With each who left, the sadness grew more & more intense. But I stayed & sought solace in the good folk who remained. But Able leaving tonight, in the way that he did, hurt more than words can express. I guess you were my final straw. Damn you Able!!!

Also, my personal experience with the self-styled King of C�F has hurt me deeply. Yes, I was against the alliance with fianna. But I did not come to this decision lightly. I spent a great deal of time reading the words of the King on many forums around the time when Gretian left DoD last year & to this very day. I formed my impression of him based on irrefutable public postings, by the Kings own hand. I repeatedly saw how he took pleasure in belittling ppl who didn�t share his point of view.

I never said ANYTHING publicly against the King & fianna & I believe I was tactful in my post on this board in not supporting the proposed alliance. And even when the goodly King took it upon himself to slander my character on public forums & fiannas diplomatic emissary Theros Ironfeld compared my leadership abilities to his left testicle, I remained silent, as I had no desire to buy into this war of words. But none the less their words hurt me. *sees Vayne grinning broadly at my r/l pain* Vayne lasted 2 weeks in ORPA. As soon as it became evident that he couldn�t run the show, he let his true-self shine through. His vitriolic postings on the ORPA boards lead many good folk in Oceania to see the true mettle of this man & he tactfully *coughs* withdrew his guild. I rue the day Gretian got DoD involved with fianna & Vayne. These ppl take a perverse pleasure in undermining others to boost their own self-importance. I cannot comprehend how they get satisfaction from messing with ppls hearts & minds as they do. There is something seriously wrong in that. This is a game for goodness sakes!!! Enough said.

I have always played this game with the view to enriching the game for others & I believe that it�s the good folk behind the pixels who make UO such a rewarding experience.

The greatest pleasure I have had in UO was helping Ka Null in building the village of Darkstone & in assisting him to run the guild, Defenders of Darkstone. I know I am biased, but I have to say that the guild members of DoD are THE most good-hearted & finest of any folk who have walked the realm in Oceania. I am so immensely proud of you all. We have never strived to be the biggest guild, as we have always been very selective of who wore the DoD tag above their heads. Quality is far more important than quantity & our motley band of adventurers are second to none. The bonds that I have formed with ppl in this realm have made UO a most incredible gaming experience. We became a family. But one by one, my long time friends are leaving. I don�t blame any who have left. I think we all come to a point where we have a love-hate relationship with UO & one day circumstance will all lead us to cut the ties to the realm. But this understanding does not make their passing any easier to bear. It is those who are left behind who feel the loss & pain & emptiness in our hearts.

I am unsure if now my time has come to leave the realm. My thoughts are so muddled. My heart is tinged with an indelible sadness & the joy I once felt about logging into UO is diminishing with the passing of each of my dearest friends. It is so hard for me to imagine not logging in to see your pixelated faces & to share in one of those notoriously suicidal death robe adventures that DoD is renowned for. I am trusting that others will keep the death robe tradition going while I am gone.
So I am off for now & when my head is sorted out & the sadness in my heart has healed a little, I will return. Maybe it will be to say a fond farewell to those who remain or maybe to say �I was a duffer, take me back plz.�

Take good care of Darkstone my friends.
Tis the most special place in all of Oceania.

Syn

I had to stick the sig in. I hardly ever got around to using it.

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Replies:

Subject	Author	Date
Great sadness	Gretain	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 06:57am


M'lady Blaize	Ghost of CLM	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 07:42am


We made a promise to each other, dont break it lightly! (NT)	Lockie/Darrien	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 11:46am


A sad day indeed	Sable	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 12:45pm


Broken Hearted	Ka Null of Darkstone	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 02:30pm


Will miss you alot syn :(	Andrew ( Ch'Tak)	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 04:19pm


Sadness Overwelms Me	David ( Zonberg )	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 07:27pm


Think of the good things...	Demise/Val	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 07:30pm


Dont leave syn!!	Shotover	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 09:43pm


Sadness	Trill	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 10:00pm


To Synergy...	Kaladarn	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 10:01pm


I cant beleive it!	Chopper/Galileo	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 10:26pm


You are a duffer	Thomus	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 10:30pm


SYN you must read this!!!!!!!!! Very important.	Leethan, Icarus, Green Hexen	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 11:08pm


!!!correction!!!	Shotover (again)	Tue, Jun 11 2002, 11:35pm


You must stay	Zayle	Wed, Jun 12 2002, 02:27am


Don't go now,	Grant "Vain Centauri,Astro,Johanna L'straz,Xeryus,Via Lynx."	Wed, Jun 12 2002, 03:18am


Resilience will be your victory	Lurker	Wed, Jun 12 2002, 03:19am


Dont go	Helm	Wed, Jun 12 2002, 03:58am


While you have been in DOD, you have surved us well...	Derek	Wed, Jun 12 2002, 01:39pm


Not saying a word..you know how we all feel....... (NT)	Solarus	Wed, Jun 12 2002, 03:12pm


I am truly humbled bows head	Synergy Blaize - DoD	Wed, Jun 12 2002, 04:36pm
Group Hug -- Zonberg, Wed, Jun 12 2002, 05:15pm Best news ever -- Gretain, Wed, Jun 12 2002, 06:28pm Thank the virtues!! (nt) (NT) -- Thomus, Wed, Jun 12 2002, 09:33pm wonderfull news! -- Shawna, Thu, Jun 13 2002, 12:45am Condition Red, now changed to Amber .. -- Ka, Thu, Jun 13 2002, 03:09am As the resident Soldier i inform you there is no red or amber anymore. We are now "Safe Base Alpha" (NT) -- Lockie, Thu, Jun 13 2002, 04:08pm

Well wishes from your northern neighbours....	Moriath of the Night's Watch	Tue, Jun 18 2002, 12:30pm