Excuse me if I rattle on for a bit.. Im not very good at these things.
One fateful day nearly 4 1/2 years ago, I met a monk on the docks of south qeynos. After adventuring together we decided to form a guild. Justice League was formed. However due to clashes with the guild leader we decided to leave JL and form our own guild and do it right this time.
Thus TA was born in december of 2000.
I watched us in our infancy, our first plane raids, our first dragon raids. Our first shot on the rotations. Our first kills in HoT and ToV. Dain, AoW, tormax,. Through the FCFS battles, the 3on1 emp races, the flagging events. And of course the fun events ( 2 year anniversary: attack of the gnomes)
Ive watched as other games have come along and friends journeyed on. TA spans 3 games and soon to be 2 more. Despite having different philosophies of progression, the spirit of TA remained the same. Family and friends enjoying the adventure together.
Ive attended 6 of 7 RL gatherings plus 5 other gatherings and met many wonderful people. Ive seen RL relationships spring up from eq, and enjoyed posts of those who shared the events in their lives (births, graduations, marriage, and even kittens). And the tragedies as well (deaths, accidents, etc). Ive joked with my boss that Ive done more HR stuff than he will ever see in his lifetime
Ive made many deep friendships that have blossomed beyond the pixilated world.
(I probably have made a few enemies as well, but hopefully those are few and far between.)
Ive experienced a very broad range of emotions playing this game, from total exhilaration to total frustration. Its helped me to grow as a person and a bit more understanding.
Ive mentioned this to AJ (kindof) before, how amazing it is to sit there and think about it. One fateful day we met, and what has transpired.. guilds in 3 games, all the rl gatherings and interactions. People from all walks of lives, an age range at one time of 8 to 51 years old (its older now for some ), all banded together and made TA what it is today.
However that wonderful journey has come to an end for me and its time to say goodbye and part ways.
Ive lasted longer that I thought I would even though I never ever dreamt this day would come. It was actually because of my guildmates, that I stayed as long as I have and the main reason why I stepped up once again to lead when Kindof retired.
EQ hasnt held the magic for me in quite some time. The leading has taken its toll on me physically and mentally and Id like to get back to how I was. Meaning Id like to just have fun and joke around and relax, and not constantly feel the need to monitor everything so closely.
Im at a point in my life where Id like to again enjoy the weekends and not feel the obligation to log on or feel guilty for blowing off friends and family to pop on the game (although I think my father whos playing now can understand how easy it is to get wrapped up in the thick of things.
Reflecting on the whole experience of this game which I think of more as our own mini-society, I can honestly say that I wouldnt trade the time Ive spent with anything else. My only regret really is that I didnt take more time to try and get to know some of you better.
There are so many people Id like to thank, however I think Id miss too many people to name em all right now, and some Ill chat with before my final camp spot in South Qeynos where I will rejoin my old monk friend.
I have been honored by some old TA friends who asked me to lead the WoW chapter of the Twilight Avengers and I will be spending my online time in the future there ( p196.ezboard.com/btwilightavengersofwarcraft) as well as working on my internet business and doing some late night coding.
I'll still be running the prexus boards and keeping things going there
Id like to thank you all for allowing me into your lives.
Youre a great bunch of people.
Avengers Forever!
Pat/Ellocopato
One fateful day nearly 4 1/2 years ago, I met a monk on the docks of south qeynos. After adventuring together we decided to form a guild. Justice League was formed. However due to clashes with the guild leader we decided to leave JL and form our own guild and do it right this time.
Thus TA was born in december of 2000.
I watched us in our infancy, our first plane raids, our first dragon raids. Our first shot on the rotations. Our first kills in HoT and ToV. Dain, AoW, tormax,. Through the FCFS battles, the 3on1 emp races, the flagging events. And of course the fun events ( 2 year anniversary: attack of the gnomes)
Ive watched as other games have come along and friends journeyed on. TA spans 3 games and soon to be 2 more. Despite having different philosophies of progression, the spirit of TA remained the same. Family and friends enjoying the adventure together.
Ive attended 6 of 7 RL gatherings plus 5 other gatherings and met many wonderful people. Ive seen RL relationships spring up from eq, and enjoyed posts of those who shared the events in their lives (births, graduations, marriage, and even kittens). And the tragedies as well (deaths, accidents, etc). Ive joked with my boss that Ive done more HR stuff than he will ever see in his lifetime
Ive made many deep friendships that have blossomed beyond the pixilated world.
(I probably have made a few enemies as well, but hopefully those are few and far between.)
Ive experienced a very broad range of emotions playing this game, from total exhilaration to total frustration. Its helped me to grow as a person and a bit more understanding.
Ive mentioned this to AJ (kindof) before, how amazing it is to sit there and think about it. One fateful day we met, and what has transpired.. guilds in 3 games, all the rl gatherings and interactions. People from all walks of lives, an age range at one time of 8 to 51 years old (its older now for some
), all banded together and made TA what it is today.However that wonderful journey has come to an end for me and its time to say goodbye and part ways.
Ive lasted longer that I thought I would even though I never ever dreamt this day would come. It was actually because of my guildmates, that I stayed as long as I have and the main reason why I stepped up once again to lead when Kindof retired.
EQ hasnt held the magic for me in quite some time. The leading has taken its toll on me physically and mentally and Id like to get back to how I was. Meaning Id like to just have fun and joke around and relax, and not constantly feel the need to monitor everything so closely.
Im at a point in my life where Id like to again enjoy the weekends and not feel the obligation to log on or feel guilty for blowing off friends and family to pop on the game (although I think my father whos playing now can understand how easy it is to get wrapped up in the thick of things.
Reflecting on the whole experience of this game which I think of more as our own mini-society, I can honestly say that I wouldnt trade the time Ive spent with anything else. My only regret really is that I didnt take more time to try and get to know some of you better.
There are so many people Id like to thank, however I think Id miss too many people to name em all right now, and some Ill chat with before my final camp spot in South Qeynos where I will rejoin my old monk friend.
I have been honored by some old TA friends who asked me to lead the WoW chapter of the Twilight Avengers and I will be spending my online time in the future there ( p196.ezboard.com/btwilightavengersofwarcraft) as well as working on my internet business and doing some late night coding.
I'll still be running the prexus boards and keeping things going there
Id like to thank you all for allowing me into your lives.
Youre a great bunch of people.
Avengers Forever!
Pat/Ellocopato
