where do I start...without a doubt the most difficult decision / topic I have ever had to create and one I have not taken lightly, as I hope the majority of you can imagine
The title say's it all really, unsure at present if this is a permanent thing or not but it is "extremely unlikely" to be anything short of a full step back for the foreseeable future.
Please let me express my gratitude for the fantastic memories and also to the people within AOC, we genuinely have a wonderful community, many of whom I am proud to have as real friends. As a community within a game as small as ours, spanning as many years as we have, every single one of you is invaluable, so please try and remember that when dealing with your fellow AOC compatriots, be it on forums or in games. That new player is your long lost best friend, that noob player asking for your tips is not a "pain" but really your future. Respect and love them all equally.
I also greatly enjoyed working with such a supportive and dynamic team of volunteers over the years, the Voobly staff and the Community team, unbelievable is the only word I can think of. Genuinely you all have my utmost respect.
Working with both the TyRanT and SY teams were particular highlights within the tournament scene and provided me with some of the most satisfying experiences of my time within this game. The players have been fantastic in making a lot of the great things happen in AOC, hat's off to you all.
While I am excited by the thought of a stress free break, I know my family will appreciate it, it still saddens me very much. I will miss dealing with so many great people on a daily basis and I will always remember my time here with great fondness, too many great people and memories to name them all but I hope you know who you are.
I promised to finish the Arabia 1v1 Invitational tournament with the team to the best of our ability and that has now completed. There are already other large scale events ( would have been Official ) in the pipeline that need no further assistance from myself ( although I will miss a few trips lol ), and no doubt countless other events that makes me believe AOC is in a strong place.
where do I end....
I suppose as with everything in life , we all have a life span and a sell by date. Seems mine has been reached.
It is most certainly with a very heavy heart when I say " It has been emotional" because it has.
Thank you AOC for being a huge part of my life and