Community Check...

[Phinehas]

Well drop me in a puddle and call me Cyl... if it isn't a bunch of oldbies! Good to see that some of you people are still around, too bad not enough to have a community. If the people who posted in this thread actually played the game regularly I'd probably deem it worthwhile to return.

As for you newbies, get out of my thread... My wrath is still powerful, and I will poke you with my cane.

[Illysia]

Well drop me in a puddle and call me Cyl... if it isn't a bunch of oldbies! Good to see that some of you people are still around, too bad not enough to have a community. If the people who posted in this thread actually played the game regularly I'd probably deem it worthwhile to return.

As for you newbies, get out of my thread... My wrath is still powerful, and I will poke you with my cane.

I thought I remembered you, you're that cranky lemur that sat in the shadowy corners at Kada's aren't you? I wondered where you got off to.  If I recall you lectured me on proper RPing way back when. At least I'm still RPing in the game.  Stop waiting for the other old farts to come back in game and just go yourself... It's a fun game still, especially at the Stonehead Tavern. 

[Anumesa]

Eh thought i posted here already. I don't really play anymore but still lurk the forums (sometimes..). Good to see you haven't dropped off the face of the earth 

[zanzibar]

Phinehas, please make us all happy and avoid purple fireballs.

[Ralleyon]

I'm still here, but I don't think Phinehas and I met in game too much.

The community is a bit more vocal than what it used to be in the past, but the voices are more on the forums and less in the game. Everybody has an opinion, very few get involved to make things happen.

RP wise the game is indeed a bit poorer than what it used to be, but folks still enjoy it very much and I saw some very nice initiatives recently. People are making use of game features a lot more than in the past (I think), which is good. I only hope they don't forget to incorporate some RP in it from time to time, to make it a bit more spicy.

There's also a non-RP server now, kind of less populated, which I find quite surprising, but anyway. It's good that it's there and I believe it will grow in time.

Development wise, whoaaaa! Major things have happened since I first started and I'm amazed how well the engine has improved. Reading the history never ceases to amaze me. A lot of new content and quests and crafting opportunities are in, not to mention code changes.

I've seen the rise and fall of the community... about 3 or 4 times already both on the forums and in the game so I can definitely say it is cyclic. Those who fear PS is dying, tough luck. If everyone who thought that was right, then PS must be one hell of a necromancer. Always comes back. Always.

[zanzibar]

Well, I think the community has always been vocal.  It's just that lately, and this is only my subjective opinion, it seems that a few select issues have drawn the passion of a finite number of community members, and discussions on those issues currently have an enduring nature for whatever reason.  Not enduring in the sense that they're cute and cuddly.  Enduring in the sense that they don't resolve.

It's really an individual thing.  Different people have different thoughts, and they express their thoughts in different ways.

I actually think the community was much more noisy when I was a new player.  I've also seen a major decrease in the frequency of personal attacks here, which is something I'm ecstatic about.

[Duraza]

you're that cranky lemur that sat in the shadowy corners at Kada's aren't you?

Ha, that describes Phinny almost perfectly. You forgot the part about him being ancient

[Phinehas]

*bump*

you're that cranky lemur that sat in the shadowy corners at Kada's aren't you?

Ha, that describes Phinny almost perfectly. You forgot the part about him being ancient

Not ancient, darn you! Young! Phinehas is young. He's just emaciated.

It's really an individual thing.  Different people have different thoughts, and they express their thoughts in different ways.

I actually think the community was much more noisy when I was a new player.  I've also seen a major decrease in the frequency of personal attacks here, which is something I'm ecstatic about.

Well who cares what you think, loser? (sorry, but it was just begging to be said)

That said, if someone wanted to email me when the game mechanics in any way become stable and somewhat tolerable (especially the magic), that'd be great. Not that I'd come back for that, but it'd be worth considering.

[weltall]

please refrain from such comments like "loser" which usually have the only use of causing flames.

[Phinehas]

Eep, I've been reprimanded by an "associate developer".

Welltall, the apology immediately following in parentheses was for those who, unlike Zanzibar, have yet to grow a sense of humor and realize that I was not being serious. In the meantime, if Xordan or Neko have a problem with it, they can let me know.

[Moogie]

Oh snap, Phin. Snap.

[Xalthar]

Oh snap, Phin. Snap.

I came back to ask this very important question:

*ahem*

Who are you?

[CadRipper]

How is the community these days? Are people still around? Is there anything meaningful going on in the way of RP? Replies from people who I've known or who've known me would be particularly appreciated, though anyone with an opinion on the current state of the community is welcome(especially if comparing it with previous or future states).

Ah!

The people you know did as you, Phin... they got a life 

Well, glad to see some still pop up now and again.

[Phinehas]

Heh heh. Good to see you, CadRipper. Brings back the old days at Kada's.

[faldrok]

Wait, Karyuu, Draklar, Xalthar, Phinehas, *and* CadRipper all in the same thred? Who cares if it was spaced out over 6 months -- I am back for my yearly check-in, haha.