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Goodbye Antares

Discussion in 'Announcements and Information' started by Kazyyk, Feb 16, 2016.

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  1. Kazyyk

    Kazyyk Administrator

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    Hello, Antarans.

    This isn't easy for me to say, so I'm just going to be blunt about it.
    I'm leaving Antares.

    My support for Antares is over, but don't worry, Antares itself is not.
    I am succeeded by @Angre, who I will be transferring ownership to.

    It's been a wild ride. There's been drama, action, thrills, sadness. Overall, I had a good time.
    Two years. Two years of running Antares, and I'd say that's a good run. I'm sorry to end it now.
    However, my commitment to Antares has always been one of quality, and let's be honest, it's no secret:
    I've been failing to honor that commitment for the last few months, maybe even longer.
    The truth is simple, if not sobering: I'm too tired and too busy. I can't keep up anymore.

    So, I've finally decided to stop holding Antares back and pass the torch.
    Give the reigns to someone with more motivation and inspiration than I.
    I know that over these last two years, I haven't been in touch with you, the community. For that, I'm sorry.
    Many of you have wondered why I wasn't getting involved. I would usually say it was to prevent bias.
    That's not untrue - but bias can't be helped. It's a part of all of us. We're judging creatures.
    I will admit that I simply did not want to play on my own server, because I didn't enjoy Starbound roleplay.

    I've been spoiled by my past with Neverwinter Nights. I couldn't adjust to a 2D sidescroller for roleplay.
    So you might be wondering why I started Antares at all. Well, I'll tell you that I used to enjoy it.
    Antares was a work of passion, and it wasn't the roleplay that excited me, but the administration of it all.
    Providing something excellent, a quality server, a quality website, and making it the best it could possibly be.
    However, I know now that you can't lead a community without being a part of it also.

    As for how things progressed, well...
    The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.

    I quickly became exhausted, and my administration suffered heavily because of it.
    I've hurt people, friends, that I never meant to hurt - but that's not what this post is about.
    Being an administrator of a popular server... it's a challenge. It takes it's toll.
    I've made both right and wrong decisions, and all I can do is learn by them and let them shape me and my decisions in the future.

    Antares, I loved you. I still do. You were the best, and I tried real hard.
    I'm sad to let you go, but I don't want to see you fail because of me.

    Goodbye, Antares.
    - Kazyyk
     
    #1 Kazyyk, Feb 16, 2016
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  2. Doc

    Doc Video Game Extraordinaire

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    Goodbye Kaz. Thanks for all the fun times, we promise to keep this place afloat with you gone. I'll beat Angre otherwise.
     
    #2 Doc, Feb 16, 2016
  3. Havel

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    Bye Kaz. I haven't been here long enough to know you better, but you've given me a great impression from what I can tell. Have a nice ride from here buddy.
     
    #3 Havel, Feb 16, 2016
  4. CaptainBritton02

    CaptainBritton02 Man of War

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    In the 2 years and 3 months this server has been running you have kept this community running smoothly, even through loss of enjoyment in SBRP and sleepless nights. Goodbye Kaz.
     
    #4 CaptainBritton02, Feb 16, 2016
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  6. Julius Mayne

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    Words do not begin to describe how I feel about this.
     
    #6 Julius Mayne, Feb 16, 2016
  7. Slyff

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    Goodbye Kaz, where ever and what ever you go and do, hopefully you enjoy it just as much as you did when you started this.
     
    #7 Slyff, Feb 16, 2016
  8. Redwilt

    Redwilt Washed up has been

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    My lengthy graveyard of characters salute you. Be well.
     
    #8 Redwilt, Feb 16, 2016
  9. Karo

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    Goodbye Kaz. Thanks for everything
     
    #9 Karo, Feb 16, 2016
  10. Yotan

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    Later Kaz. Do you best in what ever you are doing. Also who is handling the raffle stuff last months and this months?
     
    #10 Yotan, Feb 17, 2016
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  11. Raideck

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    Godspeed you beautiful Kobold bastard.
     
    #11 Raideck, Feb 17, 2016
  12. Coldmaj

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    bye
    'u'    ​
     
    #12 Coldmaj, Feb 17, 2016
  13. pLuToNiuM

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    Thank you Kazyyk. For your time and effort.
     
    #13 pLuToNiuM, Feb 17, 2016
  14. Froot

    Froot OH SO VERY NICE

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    Kaz, it's not your fault Antares is dying. I put this in the chat, so I'll put it here, for all to see my two cents on why you're not as directly to blame as it may seem to you.
    I talked to my dad about it because I'll be honest, hearing that you were going was depressing (told you about that I believe) and this is what he told me.
    So. He told me about the games industry. More specifically, the indie industry. Indie games come left right and center 24/7, often small, and never seen. Starbound, much like its brother-in-arms Terraria, got famous purely by chance. Thus, lots of people played it, and kept playing it, leading to rises of Antares, OE, ilovebacons and the like. Every game, eventually, will die out, lose its fifteen minutes of fame. I suppose this is simply the point at which Starbound loses its fifteen minutes, and people are moving on to newer things that people are still playing. We move on constantly, and Starbound is simply too out of the loop to redeem itself.
    If the game dies, it'll take its community with it. Or what happens more often is that the community will abandon ship before it sinks beneath the waves without a trace, much like Starbound most certainly is doing.
     
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  15. Shag

    Shag High Impact Sexual Implications

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    Good night sweet prince, you will be remembered!

     
    #15 Shag, Feb 17, 2016
  16. JohnShadow

    JohnShadow "Now you're all alone, little Caroline."

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    Kazyyk, I didn't know you that well, but I knew you were a good person, and I know you'll be missed by many in this community, including myself. I think I can speak for most, if not all of us when I say we will miss you and we hope you enjoy whatever you decide to do now. Goodbye Kazyyk.
     
    #16 JohnShadow, Feb 17, 2016
  17. Corvus

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    You will be missed, Kazyyk. Goodbye.
     
    #17 Corvus, Feb 17, 2016
  18. Clem

    Clem Lore Writer

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    I'll see you around on steam for sure, pals forever!
    But first of all, thank you for creating Antares. Its a wonderful community and I am looking forward in how it will turn out with Angre at the helm.
     
    #18 Clem, Feb 17, 2016
  19. Khaltor

    Khaltor Lore Master

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    We don't need starbound to stay a community.
    While it is true, that most of us have started participating less and less in starboundRP, i still regularly chat with people from antares.

    Kaz, the time I've spent here was really enjoyable and afaik you were a pretty good guy.
    Not perfect, but pretty great. You cared and that's what's most important.

    I hope you'll fare well in life.
     
    #19 Khaltor, Feb 17, 2016
  20. KillerWaves

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    Good bye Kaz, Hear come the tears.......
     
    #20 KillerWaves, Feb 17, 2016
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