Gilgameshs Farewell to the Heroes of Paragon City
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Posted on: 2005-10-03 10:04 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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And please, when my successor is officially announced, extend him all the warmth and support that Ive been blessed with. I think youll find that I have left the CoH content editors position in very good hands.l
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Oh hell, we're going to haze his [censored].
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ZOMG GIL NOES!!!1111!!!
We'll miss you and your writing. Good luck with whatever your next endeavour is!
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And please, when my successor is officially announced, extend him all the warmth and support that Ive been blessed with.
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Man, you must really hate him, don't you?
...But seriously, it will be a shame to see you good. Thanks for putting up with our crap, Gilg.
...But will GilgaJean still be hanging around the bus stations? 
You've done a great job, Gil! All your hard work is appreciated.
Good luck in all your future endeavors!
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...But will GilgaJean still be hanging around the bus stations?
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You bet--and full time now!
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...But will GilgaJean still be hanging around the bus stations?
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You bet--and full time now!
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WOO-HOO!
*Goes to find an ATM*
*sniff*
*chokes*
*bawls like a banshee*
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Sad to see ya go, Gil, always liked your Paragon Times articles. Hope all goes well for you in the future!
I'll miss ya man... loved the articals.
Whatever you do next I hope you do well at it.
Best of wishes man!
Farewell and Good luck Gil.
Your writing has truly inspired me, so thank you.
whoever your successor is will have a tough time filling your shoes.. the storyline of this game is one of the main reasons I stick around!
NO!
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*sniff*
Fare ye well, oh Gilgamesh. You and your articles shall be missed.
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Will you still post as a regular user? Or have you had enough of us all?
Best of luck on the new position Gil, we will miss you! 
Rook
You know, good bye threads are against forum rules....
Good luck and be well!
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You know, good bye threads are against forum rules....
Good luck and be well!
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Yeah, but just look at my sig...
*realizes Jackson Turner has mysteriously disappeared as well*
Hey, d'ya' think he and- nah! Couldn't be! Jackson's got glasses and a slick hair cut, there's no way!
See ya', Gil! We were glad to have you as long as we did!
Bye Bye Gilgy. Thanks for all the work you have put in and all the fun articles. Best of luck in everything you do in the future. You'll be missed 
Always remember, we were Heroes.
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*realizes Jackson Turner has mysteriously disappeared as well*
Hey, d'ya' think he and- nah! Couldn't be! Jackson's got glasses and a slick hair cut, there's no way!
See ya', Gil! We were glad to have you as long as we did!
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So does this mean Gilgamesh plans on making himself Pope-King of the earth?
...Man, that Gilgamesh is a d**k!
It will be sad to see you go, Gil. Your stories have shaped the way my heroes have developed, changed the game dramatically for me, and provided me with hours of interesting things to read and stew upon. I, like many whom have commented before and will after, send my heartfelt thanks for your work, dedication, and the rose-colored glasses you look at our community through.
You will have to let us know what you are doing later so that we can hound you like crazy. Good luck, man.
And as for your successor? I got a paddle with hearts cut out in it. Hazing will begin soon after introduction.
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Farewell, Gilgamesh. Your words shall be missed.
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What'd ya do?
Tell one too many jokes about States?
Comment on Cuppa's new dress?
Try to take pictures of Lord Recluse's plushie Sailor Moon?
Can't say I'm all that surprised following the disappearance of Turner in the last article though.
Good luck and happy adventures 
Awwww!!
Take care, Gil, we'll definately be missing you, man
My fellow Heroes, I am here to bid you all a fond farewell.
The time has come to lay down my worn and battered keyboard and bring my own special brand of madness to other projects and challenges. I do this with very mixed emotions. I have faithfully served the heroes of this great city and this great game for nearly two years (where did the time go?) and in that time it has been both a privilege and an honor being the content editor for City of Heroes.
To the best of my abilities, I have endeavored to add a bit of character and history to an already fascinating universe. True, I have stumbled from time to time (Sister Psyche article, anyone? Or how about that Ernie Lardner Arena travesty?) as not a few of you have been quick to point out! But for the most part, I think I accomplished my goal of bringing you a few of the untold (or unexplored) stories of Paragon City. From the dark mystery of the Malleus Mundi to the architect who shaped Paragon City, to poor Azurias woes to the recent Sunburst-Sirens Call investigation theyve all been journeys of exploration, history and character that I hope brought some illumination to the game world around you. Not to mention giving ace reporter Jackson Turner something to do besides covering the annual Paragon City Flower Show.
Ah, poor Jackson, I hardly knew ye I hope you are well, wherever the hell you are .
And (shameless plug) the articles are all in here folks: Archive. Yep, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Its been a tremendous labor of love. Mostly though, its been about youthe hero, the gamer. Without your continued support and love for City of Heroes, this would all be a moot point. Never have I forgotten that without you, City of Heroes would be no more that an ambitious screen saver.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to write for you, to serve as a jumping-off point for discussion, for allowing me to participate in your debates (having spawned a few of them myself), and for tolerating my seemingly strange writing choices. I can honestly say that the City of Heroes community, in my experience, is by far the most knowledgeable, discerning and mature (stop that snickering!) I have ever encountered. Likewise, the CoH Online Community Relations team that I have been a member of since January 2004 deserves a major ovation. They are simply the hardest working group (in the hardest working department) in the industry. Period. From coordinating (and creating) special events to throwing exciting contests, to clear and concise web and board communications, and much, much more, NCsofts Community Relations Department is second to none. They are also some of the funniest, most intelligent and dedicated people I have ever worked with. And strange as it may seem, they rarely get the recognition they deserve. So give them a big hand. It has been my great honor to be part of this extraordinary family. And you, the community, are fortunate indeed to have them!
Time to wrap this up
Thank you for loving this game as much as I do. Thank you for your insightful comments and ideas. Thank you for your good-natured ribbing (and even for the not so good-natured). Thank you for bringing City of Heroes to life. I truly feel sorry for those who have missed out on the adventure that is City of Heroes, and who have missed out on the sheer joy of your heroic comradeship. To steal from Mr. Shakespeare:
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of heroes;
For them to-day that shed their blood with me
Shall be my brother and sister; be they ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle their condition;
And gamers around the world now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their honor cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us in Paragon City.
I have had an immense amount of fun and have received a great education in the processone that I will draw from regularly in my new position. I can only hope that the communities I encounter in the future will be half as passionate and supporting as you have been. While you will no longer see me around as a Red Name you can be sure that I will continue to play City of Heroes (how can I not?). To use a Lincoln phrase, there will always remain the mystic chords of memory stretching between us. I shall never forget this community.
And please, when my successor is officially announced, extend him all the warmth and support that Ive been blessed with. I think youll find that I have left the CoH content editors position in very good hands.
You are indeed Heroes.
I salute you all.
Take care and farewell!
-Gil