Dear Barthilas
I regret to inform all of my fellow players on this server that as of tonight I am quitting the game, most likely for good. I've had some wonderful times on this server, and especially as a member of these forums. I have also been a guild leader of a casual raiding guild, and also an officer for much of my time here, and I'd like to give a farewell to those members who have been a member in one of my guilds. I'd also like to give a personal shoutout to serveral members which I shall do below.
Real life commitments have impacted on my ability to play the way I'd like on this server. Every time I establish myself into the game, I always force apon myself a high-maintence role such as being a guild leader, or even running a guild progression thread. This has proven too much of a burden on me of late, so I have decided to quit.
I've never wanted to go out in a small forgettable way, so I decided to do something big, and perhaps somewhat irrational and stupid. But it was worth it!
I'd like to contribute to Barthilas what I would hope to be a very entertaining video which pretty much describes what this server is about: heart-pounding adrenaline, and the "do anything" attitude laced with much humour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzPFN2tJbdQ (lawl I had to clear inventory space)
To go over the backstory briefly, my old guild Apocalypse was taken over by Papanasty a Paladin, after I did not let him loot the Bloodmaw Mageblade for Paladin tanking. After a night of drunkeness, by the time I got home the next day I found out that he had mananged to trick the guild into thinking we had reformed!
Fast-forward to this week, and I found out that some of the guild leadership under Papanasty were not exactly playing by fair rules for all members, and an "in-club" had developed amongst the higher core-raiders. 90% of the guild outside of that "in-club" had planned a rebellion. But I decided to change the plan last minute and ninja-loot Gruul as I had decided just today to quit the game. Funnily enough, a few members supported me even through the ninja-loot although that was not fully planned.
So here goes...personal shoutouts! First out to my guild.
To Titan/Apocalypse/Deliverance: Thank you so much for allowing me to lead your raids. You helped me have a lot of fun, and was certainly the best time I've ever had playing WoW.
To Papanasty: You stole my guild you bastard! But I stil love ya anyway, certainly one of the nicest and likeable people on the server (Advice though, don't let your friends run the show)
To Nimlot (TreeLOL): By far the nicest, and one of the funniest people on the server. I'd have to say to be honest, I liked you by far one of the most out of everybody. Oh and Cookie for dying to those exploding bats in ZG a while back <3. Also a shoutout to Cookie for dying to those bats in ZG so long ago <3. Good luck together.
To Jauffre: Best American Ever. Seriously, you just put so much time into helping other people, it's just incredible. Sorry I took a bit of your loot :P
To Skribbs: Damn good tank. Hope I didn't upset your morals too much :P. Good luck with the wife and all for the future.
To City: For being the god we all worshipped and prayed to in time of need.
To Whissler: I salute you, fine and knowledgeable player and another main tank for our guild!
To Xereo: For detecting injustices with me! Partner in crime!
To Stormhammer & Saberlis: Best feral tank I've ever seen bar-none. And Saberlis as best Hunter in PvE.
To Piggs: For all those giggles, innocence and friendlyness. Even after I caused everybody to rage.
To Yozenfrogurt: You don't tolerate bad players, and you make it be heard!
To Burty: For all the very-late night PvP, and being the most misunderstood person on the server. Also for being the motivater for me to do all sorts of crazy and cool things!
Special thanks also go to Lumunus, Hugehammer, Lernord, Zylo, Arcy, Elixir, Eazy and Moonsniper.
To the rest I've not listed due to space constraints or cause you're name hasn't appeared in my head, you know who you are!
Now the shout-out to the forum trolls.
To Resonate(bad): For the awesome 2v2 arena, was great fun.
To Ga: Certainly one of the best frost mages ever.
To Ivo & Wiezbowski: For late-night Vent chat with everybody being in text-chat mode cause I didn't have a microphone.
To Vindawg: For being so damn sexy, oh yeah.
To Kevferdeline: Funniest forum troll ever, no exceptions.
To Twinklestar: Thanks for the talks on MSN at night when insomnia hit.
To Daler: For being Daler.
To Los Banditos Locos & Rabid Ants: For being your Gnome King.
If I've forgotten you, just simply post and remind me who you are.
Anyway, flowers, perfume, candy, puppies, love, generational solidarity and killing your parents. Peace out.
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Gestahl (MSN: ruben_final@hotmail.com - feel free to add me, but note I don't read emails here)
