A Constructive Arx Thread
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@shit-piss-love said in A Constructive Arx Thread:
I have a lot of good memories from Arx. And a handful of really great ones that I will treasure forever. I met a non-zero number of treasured RL friends there. It is however impossible to savor that nostalgia for more than a minute or two before a mountain of frustrating, disappointing, and sad experiences ruin the after-taste. So I guess news of its death leaves me feeling like pouring one out for my homies who moved on before I did, one for those I moved on from, and one last for the messy, murky spectacle itself; which occasionally approached the sublime.
I left Arx in a way that was probably unpleasant for everybody involved (though certainly there were people happy to see me go), and I’m still sad to hear of it apparently winding down. It was ambitious beyond its means, frequently infuriating, and, bar none, the most exciting and creative roleplaying experience I’ve ever had.
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For the record though, the game’s not winding down, as in it’s not coming to a close and the plot continues, but staff’s been repeatedly hit by real life, emergencies, health, just general Things, and this time of year is usually slow for us in general.
edit: which is to say, I’m completely familiar with the anxiety around activity being low and folks leaving from the player side, but this is me saying we’re all still in, shit’s just getting in the way.
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Arx has been down for hours, anyone know anyone that can poke someone on staff to kick the server?
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@Rowan it’s back up!
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Every. Dang. Time. I do a quick internet search to refresh my memory of some Arx name, and the Punishment of Ari Corsetina log pops up in the search, it just nails me.
I really had fun there.
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@Rowan I left after Ari died because I just could not get another character that had that spark for me. I briefly tried another bit but it didn’t grab me.
I think if I had stayed there for the decline I’d have hung on like the last guys on the Titanic. Because it deserves to go out with a song.
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@Polk While I’m sorry it is causing you pain, it does bring me a sense of joy that Ari as a character spoke so much to you as he was one of the rosters I wrote.
I think only Sorrel and Kenna were as well embodied by the people who picked them as you with Ari.
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@Cobalt It’s not pain. It’s just a wistful sigh.
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@Rowan Retirement? I don’t think so.
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@Rowan As far as I know Apostate is still staff just stepped back into coding and place Hejra (right spelling?) as theme lead. Tehom, semi- retired from staff. I forget exactly on that part.
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@Smile My bad. I used to see him logged in all the time and a physical presence on the game, but don’t anymore. My brain forgot he stepped back to code.
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https://www.facebook.com/reel/1255921535086702?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw
Arx shouldn’t have tequila!
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@Cobalt said in A Constructive Arx Thread:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1255921535086702?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw
Arx shouldn’t have tequila!
Excellent! Highly topical for 6 years ago! a post crafted just for me
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@hellfrog Not sure if insult or compliment. >.> <.<
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@Cobalt there’s a
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@helvetica said in A Constructive Arx Thread:
@hellfrog said in A Constructive Arx Thread:
@Cobalt there’s a
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lmao do not perceive me how dare you
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RE: https://brandmuday.mythicus.net/topic/432/arx
Folks. Gonna be real with you.
I’ve had a hell of a good time RPing with you all, first as a player, then staff. I know this is going to upset some people, some people are going to be really disappointed, but I hope that doesn’t linger too much, or too long. We’ve had a good run. This decision was a rough one, but ultimately the best: we can’t keep this going, so we’re going to play her out in style. I’m looking forward to the next few months, however short they are. For all those folks still rolling on the game, I look forward to seeing you to the end. For all those folks who left in good standing and want to come back for the finale, you’re welcome to do so. For all those folks hanging around who left but won’t be returning, I just want to say: it’s been fun, and it’s been a pleasure.
I’m not going anywhere, though. Unlike most media properties, when it comes to Arx, I have hopes for the sequel.
See you on the crazy side.
