Taking a Hiatus

[Voxumo]

I've decided, after some much needed thinking, that I shall be taking a hiatus from the game for an indeterminate amount of time. For those who don't know, I have being playing TI: Legacy for over 3 years now, and in those three years I've played 23 different characters. However the game isn't what it used to be, and this is the main reason I am taking this hiatus.

I've grown to dread logging into the game. There is no excitement to the game anymore, aside from the occasional Staff plot that is run by them. And it shouldn't be staff who have to bring some excitement to the game, but thats what it is. The game feels like a small talk simulator, because, and this is just my opinion, no one wants to step out of their comfort zone, and those that do are quickly put down for rocking the boat. The game has become too safe for it's own good. Even mages, the one real threat in this game have quite literately been declawed to the point where they are laughable. I don't even fear mages anymore, and I used to play them quite a bit, knowing what they are capable of.

And before someone goes 'Well that's just your opinion' your right, it is just my opinion, an opinion based on three years of rather solid play. My views are not just some view I've pulled out of thin air, it's what I've experienced, what I've watched, what I've personally been a part of. I've played numerous sides of the game, from the goody two-shoes to the corrupt GL to the ruthless mage. But as of late, all sides of the dice have begun to look and feel the same. Utterly freakin boring, and a waste of time. It shouldn't be a chore to play this game, but that's what it feels like. The only reason I've stayed is because of several key people. Domino, Beronica, Arynon, Rimilde, several others who I can't remember their actual character names right now... the players behind these characters are part of the reason I've stayed so long, but even the majority of them have left the game for reasons not to different from my own.

I know this is probably going to sound ranty, but it's the truth of how I feel and what is prompting this sudden choice... Actually, I shouldn't call it sudden. This has been building for sometime, I've just been trying to give the game the benefit of the doubt, but you can only be burned so many times before you have to change.

Once some plot related matters are handled via staff, I shall be starting this hiatus. I'll probably log on on occasion to pay taxes and whatnot, but I don't expect much beyond that. For those who are currently involved with Zahida, Misune and Vicannia, I am sorry for this sudden departure, but ultimately I need to do this not only to regain some semblance of normality, but because my health can't handle the stress of this game lately. I mean hell I'm taking 40Mgs of Lisinopril daily, on top of the Psych meds I take for my P.D.D. I'm not freakin stable and the stress of this game doesn't help.

I'll be back at somepoint, but I can't say when because I don't know. Could be a 2 weeks, could be a year. I just don't know anymore.

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If people wish to know the rp reasons for each characters disappearance it goes something like this.
Zahida: Assigned to another part of Lithmore for Priestly duties
Misune: Asked to assist with a Knight operation on the front lines of the Daravi-Lithmore War
Vicannia: Business related trips.

I likely am not going to bother with letters except for maybe on one occasion. So yeah there are your reasons

[Pixie]

Uh, okay then. Sorry for boring you?

Will assume Misune went off to fight stuff on the front, as you said. As for the health things, best wishes. I hope you feel better soon.

[Voxumo]

Uh, okay then. Sorry for boring you?

Will assume Misune went off to fight stuff on the front, as you said. As for the health things, best wishes. I hope you feel better soon.

It isn't any one person specifically, it's just the game as a whole. It just doesn't have that same... energy it used it. That energy that lured me into this MUD, when I had never before played or even heard of a MUD. That energy that convinced me to take a risk that lead to a playing this game for 3 years.

[Rabek]

You aren't the only one, bud.

[Zeita]

Take care Voxumo.

At the end of the day, TI is a game and games should be about having fun. If you're not having fun, then a break is really the best solution. It certainly shouldn't be causing you stress.

All the best for your time away, I hope you can find your spark and enthusiasm for TI again.

[Voxumo]

And with the plot matter on vicannia finished, I am officially taking my hiatus. Good luck to you all and see you when or if I come back.

[Kinaed]

I'm sorry to hear you aren't having fun anymore, but I do want to thank you for taking the time to wrap up your plots before disappearing.

Warm regards,
Kinaed