I'm doing well, thanks for asking! Busy with work, grad school, and developing for ps with what time I have left. Should have the next alpha out in a few days if you find yourself wanting to visit some familiar places with a new look. 
Good to hear. I wish you well in your grad studies. I may eventually get around to checking out what is new. Who knows.
By the way, I miss these forum smileys.
I grew up in Hydlaa. Half a lifetime ago it feels like. And it nearly is on closer inspection. I logged in the other day for the first time in years and it gave jaded me a sad, bitter feeling of nostalgia. The game itself is great and the new features are neat, but I sorely miss all the old friends. It used to be that every sliver of time I had, if I wasn't in here I was thinking about it. But it just isn't the same now. I miss Rinenud.
Rinenud was a fraud. And a liar. And a corrupter of youths. In all, an abhorrent bounder. Be glad you are free of his influence and move on.
I think Rinenud is what actually killed the game.
Ah, the things that don't change around here... Almost makes me want to drop a wall o' text on everybody for old times sake.
