I found to have met some of the greatest people in this game and although I may have not have ever told some of you of my struggles at home or in my life, I did have many and you all made it easy for me to get on with my life. The community here was really great. When I 1st came into this game I was a villain who did not know anything about this game and was quickly befriended by Pink Hornet, Alaskan, Painstake, Hatchetkill, and many more fellow villains. As the years progressed my friends on this game went to other servers, but I stayed because for some reason I met even more people who seemed to care enough to give me their time, and keep me interested. Champions was truly a tight nit community that made things work no matter what.
I will miss Cherry Cupcakes the most!!!....... wait no I wont.
This is no dis to other servers. They provided great communities to those they represented, and for that I have nothing but respect. This is for Champion, good and... not at good, depending on your point of view, that has made us the server we are today.
I was more a lurker, spending time with my SG mates more than with the server at large, so only the more 'vocal' or what I considered 'stand out' names hit my radar. Feel no offense if I didn't see you, my time was always limited to a few hours a night, so if you were "kind of a big deal" and I didn't note you. Please, I let others with more time (or different time) constraints mark your achievements here. This is not, by far, a comprehensive list of people on Champion that have made a difference over the past 7+ years. These are simply the ones that have had the most impact with me. (NOTE: IF you disagree with anyone's sentiments in this thread, take it somewhere else. This is the thread to note who has made Champion in your home more than anyone else as a whole- not argue someone else's choice... so RESPECT!!!)
First of all @Cobalt Azurian. You got a lot of crud from a lot of the other players by keeping what global channels you moderated as pure as you can to their goal. I have always respected that and have never found you 'out of line' in that duty, even when others did. You did a great service to us by trying to make sure everyone kept abreast of what was going on, and for that you have my utmost respect. You have always been at the forefront of community activities and support even when you didn't have a leadership role (and in some cases- I think you avoided such for the politics) and for that, I acknowledge you, and thank you.
@Ping, even though the Pingus weren't a strong force over the past few years in Paragon City, the Pingu Coalition was even friends to a fringe group like the Legacy Foundation and never made us feel "out of the loop" in your activities. @Ice Ember and @Rhea and peripherally @Aslan. may have played a part in that, but the fact that any other Pingus made us welcome friends in anything my SG members took part in had an impact on me, personally. I'm not the most social git, nor are many members of my SG, so when we're taken at face value as 'good to know' that means something. For that, I thank you. I remember keeping up with your wedding and you and your lady's happiness. Thanks for sharing all of that with us!
@Amygdala, and @Thul Sorapa (I think best known as Laday Clara). You both were consumate trial leaders and community builders. From Task Forces, to trials, you built them regularly and led them with the souls of artists. I may have turned down an invite from either of you you from time to time, but never out of doubt of your ability (my personal friends and SG always came first). Nothing either of you have run was a disappointment to me, and your leadership skills made every adventure with you a joy. I never regretted a moment of your trial expertise.
@Braije, for making me feel welcome in the DarkGuard Network, and encouraging me to speak up in there from time to time. It was a good network, and a lot of good folks met and played there. You also introduced me to a most awsome movie "Poolhall Junkies". Thank you.
@Craz Dragoon, much like Amy and Thul, you always put your neck out there for leading things. Especially after the incarnate stuff first came out. You led a lot I had the honor of taking part in, it was always fun.
@SCybertaz, You were always a fun read in my lurkings. From your movie quotes and your jokes, to your pervy 'so called' "mistells" I was always entertained. Later coming into your own as a community organizer of sorts... Like anyone else who will stick their neck out there, I thank you.
@Purplewolfman (or Purplewolflord- can't remember your global), your name stands out to me because believe it or not, I remember when you joined, or was at least new. You were in Steel, I think doing the level 20 costume mission, and I kept dropping rezzes on you because you kept dying, or soemthing. It was a long time ago, but I remembered the name because of the 'wolf' association. To see you giving out sound advice on the global channels and seeing how much you learned and shared with the community made me happy to see you stick it out from way back then and help others.
@Blaster wanabee (probably better known as Justice Squid on Champ) I knew you from the old URA days (that's going back) and you never joined the Legacy Foundation, but you were one of that's that both @Aslan. and I remember fondly from those times. You were always welcome to our teams!
Same goes for you too @Grey and @Dr Shadow and @Dalante, but you should all know that. I told most of you just the other day and should know our Vent stuff
This also applies to @roninwyrm, @Magickal Flame, @Hellrot Knight, @BlueMyst, @Mystified, @Rogue Revolver, @White Tiger 007, @OriginalGrim, @Phantom Investigator (though some of us talked on Vent or the group recently) You have all touched my live throughout the years, and that deserves some recogntion. Thank you, and I hope you keep in touch to run with us in other endeavours.
As for the 'meat' of the Legacy Foundation itself that has stood fast:
@Aslan., better known to most of us as Bael (Bael Nightshade)
@AZAZEL1, who has a 'bad attitude'
@Aster, tap,Tap,TAP
@Frost'Byte, who often plays too long on Facebook, and annoys Siph (her husband)
@Mr Superhero, my son who hasn't had time to play for quite a while due to college.
@SiphonWraith, Frost'Byte's husband and is currently in Afghanistan, our thoughts and prayers are with him, especally after this bit of news.
@Wolf Bait, my wife and who has given me the most comfort in these dark times.
The Legacy Foundation will live on, there's no doubt of that. We're making alternative plans on where to go. However, this... legacy, for lack of a better term, is important to me to benchmark.
There are so many others I'd like to mention that have touched us over the years. The most in particular would be @Crimson Sun, who passed away last year to complications from diabetes. His wry wit and humor have left us feeling his presence in our group. This game meant a lot to him. I can't imagine how he would feel now...
Damnit, not going to cry 'til I get done with this.
There's a lot more I'd like to mention. @Bubble Gun and @Rhiannon01, @Shenzie Rix, and @The White Shadow who have had the heart to be in touch with us recently... There's so many friends on my global list and beyond that has had an impact on us as players, and hopefully the game at large.
Take a moment, if you will, to talk about the folks on Champion who have made an impact on your life over the years. I was just a lurker for the most part that had a bunch of people make me feel welcome and a part of the community when they could. I can't imagine what someone who dived in to the community must recall as important.
Please, share it here.
Champion, or... as we all will forced to be eventually... GTFO
"I play characters. I have to have a very strong visual appearance, backstory, name, etc. to get involved with a character, otherwise I simply won't play it very long. I'm not an RPer by any stretch of the imagination, but character concept is very important for me."- Back Alley Brawler
I couldn't agree more.