Spiral Knights - Going into semi-retirement

Going into semi-retirement

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Sat, 01/05/2013 - 15:03

Xairathan

Now I know y'all have seen threads like this and I'm sure this is probably going to be another boring one, so by all means, do feel free to skip ahead.

I'm losing interest in this game, and have been for the past several months. Recently I got my second tempban for 'spamming' (okay seriously, how does one spam trade chat; go and ban the other merchs; this logic is lost on me) but anyways, I'm going into semi-retirement for the duration. No, you can't have my cr/ce/stuff, I said semi-retirement. I'll still be around come updates and if Njfug ever needs me for Lockdown.

But seriously, OOO needs to revamp their strategy. I've been SK's loyal follower since the Steam release, and even though a lot of well-known merchs quit, I've still tried to find something to hang on to. Now there's relatively nothing. The Lockdown UV market has plummeted both in supply and demand, the promotions are half-[rear end]ed, and the community- oh I'm not even going to start on that. Not to mention these tempbans- I'm not going into detail, but there's circumstances surrounding both incidents that are making me believe that it was, in some way, a setup. If anyone wants a detailed explanation of that I'd be glad to elaborate, but not here where there's so many eyes watching.

Moving on, I'd like to thank a ton of people- there's more than can probably fit in this list- so I'll just put generic names or something and such.

The Jempire- My first guild and home for a year. You guys saw me rise to power as a merchant and as a bombwalker recon, and even though we might not be on such hot terms I'd still like to thank you for that epic game. It's one of the reasons I still value SK just a little bit, enough to consider coming back. I also stole some of your names to put into my novel, so if you ever see it around... haha, sorry!

Echo of Njth- I mean Sausa- I mean... you know- Thanks for being my most recent guild, for all the laughs, the Narwhals, and Milkman removing Njthug from Njthug. It was great being a part of such a wacky crew that complimented my photosynthetic style. I'm going to miss you guys (not really, you'll probably yell at me whenever I log on) and UNCOSUNG START LOGGING ON VOG DARN IT

Iyen/Kmito/Max-Killa/Qgzhwkbnm/My Merching Pals- Thanks for letting me in on all those good deals (more or less) and in other cases letting me steal them from you... haha, just kidding. Thanks for all the memories, from comparing best deal of the day to if we met in Lockdown and waved our cash around. It's gonna be easier for y'all now that I'm not pilfering all the shinies from the AH, but I'll still log on to check every now and then- you can count on it. Oh, and the chapeaus, I hope, will still be mine.

To all the retired players (tom-awsm, danizpsycho, etc.)- You may never read this, but I'm coming after you. It was a great ride up until we stopped playing, and now it's my turn to drop off the face of Cradle, so thanks for the memories and good luck making new ones out there.

If anyone wants to find me they can go to realm of the mad god, or add Xairathan [EoS] on Steam. If I remember anyone I want to shout out to, or if I feel like replying, I'll... do something. Other than that, peace out, and I'll see you next time my whim so tells me to log on.

Lord Skarfy Dragon, signing out.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 15:06

Bacon-Strip

/salute

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 15:46

Luguiru

Join the club.

Every evening I log in thinking I want to do some Arcade floors only to be reminded when I log in that the only things that matter to people are cosmetics, grinding high paying missions (it seems like every time I log in I get at least one invite for Firestorm Citadel even though I tell these people I do not grind to grind and have not for several months), and Lockdown.

I could go on a huge rant whining about everything there is to cry about but people would think that means I am quitting as well. Unfortunately for all of us that is not the case. Myself included.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:20

Rangerwillx

/salute The-Greatest-Recon-In-Sk

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:22

Xairathan

Your argument, sir, is invalid. There are only 2 hyphens allowed per SK name.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:29

Aumir

Well

I am the same as you, I log ingame once in a moon by now, I just loiter the forums... stick around here if you want, I dunno. If only this game got a bit of more real work put onto it, it isn't like people aren't suggesting a lot of things that could make this game much better and expanded (looking upwards)

(How many people are the current staff working in this game?)

And, I played that game for a while. So much fun until a while into pot grinding xP Priests ftw! I should give it a go again some time.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:41

Nitef

Aw.

Bai. :(

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:42

Our-Little-Ajo

No...

please no...

I'll miss you, you're great, maybe the greatest merchant in this game.

/wave

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:46

Xairathan

Don't worry Feller. I'll log on every day just to steal your deals :3

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:49

Batabii

noturblog

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 16:54

#10

Warriorrogue

OK, Larry, calm down. Sheesh.
And bye, Xairathan. Hope all goes well with RotMG, and that you don't lose a level 20 character that you've spent ages on

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 17:14

#11

Psychodestroyer

noturragethread

Bye Xair! Imma miss you :(

Seriously, we didn't talk all that much but it was somehow a little comforting seeing you in my online friends list.

Creepy I know, but meh.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 17:58

#12

Flowchart

Yeah was the same with me back when Xai was on my friend list

Oh well it sucks to see someone I actually kinda know making one of these threads.
I know the game is the same old so I can't really blame you.
See you later.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 17:59

#13

Njthug

<69 Narwhales Narwhales swimming in OMG SPOOK YELLING

Xaii I wont miss you at all since you will be back to Sk prettttyyy sooon anyways best of luck <69

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 18:00

#14

Artistbma

Trivia was fun. Yup, pretty fun.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 20:58

#15

Iron-Volvametal

Hmm.

Have fun with your On-Going Adventure. Maybe we'll even meet.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 18:42

#16

Rating

I was starting to wonder why

I was starting to wonder why it has been so easy to win great deals on the AH the past couple days...

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 18:58

#17

Guardianknight

Best wishes

I never knew you personally but I've seen you around quite a bit buying and selling things and I'm sure
you'll be missed by a good deal of people.

I wish you the best it wherever you're headed in life and maybe I'll see you around in-game sometime
in the near future (though I will most likely be to busy with school to log on).

~Guard

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 19:05

#18

Our-Little-Ajo

You can keep my deals T_T

I don't want you out of the business...

BTW How much a divine flower worth sweetie?

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 19:11

#19

Xairathan

Arf

IDK. It's OOO and some [cow excrement] stuff that I have issues with.

Divine Flower 12-22k CE

Price checking service still available but I might start charging ;P

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 19:17

#20

Msaad

---

You might remember me from Doom's contest,
You stealer of prizes >:(

Anyway, goodbye.
(You'll come back right?)

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 19:42

#21

Hollows

You once wondered who I

You once wondered who I was.
And maybe I didn't sell enough Chaps for you to remember.
But I will add you, and you will know who I am.

Cradle and all will miss you.
Goodbye Xairathan.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 20:48

#22

Our-Little-Ajo

I refuse to say goodbye

I just refuse to that !!!!!

T_T

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 21:08

#23

Canozo

Ohmagosh gibbe free stuff pl0x !!!!1!1!one!!!

Well Xair, I wish you the best, and I hope to see you back on SK soon.
Even though my Necromancer died , ill come back to Realm to play with you :D

(The title is a joke if btw)

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 21:08

#24

The-Jempire-Mascot

Bye ;(

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 21:17

#25

Shadownox

Honk honk. Make way for the dead bunny.

Although I never officially talked to you, I remember talking briefly at Tev's Awards Ceremony, laughing at a beggar. How jelly I was when you got Regal Valk Wings and a Cool Cat Tail! Many of my friends have talked about how awesome you are and how great a merchant. Goodbye, and take care.

/bye Xairathan

Btw, what's your RotMG user? Maybe I can play with ya there. ;)

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 21:30

#26

Hungran

WTB PRISMATIC TOUPEE

Good Luck Xairathan

And yes, I agree the LD market deflated.

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 22:05

#27

Moonsoon

See ya tmr bbcakes

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 23:32

#28

Hollafamer

Take care Xair

As a fellow merchant got a lot of respect for ya xair. The sk world will miss your price checking knowledge. I stopped playing when the uv market stop yielding profits. It was fun for me to make money but when that died I stopped playing regularly. I always appreciated you helping me, by looking out for me when i was selling the stuff. Always tried to return the favor. Knowing from experience you won't be retired for long. Usually the second time you take a break your done for good. Anyways good luck to you and happy trails friend :).

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 00:07

#29

Zaderules

Bye bye Xair. I will miss yhu and yhur drago appearance :l

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 06:08

#30

Aureate

Processing Thoughts of You Always

NOOOOOOOO!

/e cries out dramatically before falling to her knees.

There will be no more good trivia competitions ; o;

aka will miss you srry to hear you going but kind of inevitable after long time

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 06:25

#31

Boodo

Boodo salutes Xairathan

Aw bye! Have fun in real life!

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 09:20

#32

Xairathan

What is this real life you

What is this real life you speak of?

*Busy killing Oryx*

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 11:01

#33

Canozo

@Shadownox
Her IGN is Xairathan btw (lol)
I forgot in wich server does she plays >.>

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 11:18

#34

Xairathan

USWEST2 standardly, but I hang out in the WuTang mumble so I go where they go

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 14:17

#35

Warriorrogue

...
I could never kill oryx. He killed me every time. He hunted me down AND KILLED ME.
/me hides in a corner, crying

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 15:31

#36

Windsickle

So you still got time to

So you still got time to finish this?

-Windsickle

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 21:15

#37

Snarfalarkus

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And so we lose another valiant knight, who's merchanting skills were indeed admirable as well as a formidable opponent in the Clockworks and Lockdown. Hope you have good one Xair. Though I have never mingled with you, I know you're a pretty cool person. /salute Xairathan

See you later in the wine cellar! :v

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 10:15

#38

Immortous

WHAT!

I'm just now seeing this?? D=

NOoooooooo....

...Bye Xair... =(

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 11:20

#39

Fallconn

FALCON PUNCH!

If you see Daniz in your travels tell him we miss him....Bye...q_p

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 11:32

#40

Rabeet-Ahsan

Bye Xairathan plus i hate

Bye Xairathan plus i hate Realm of the Mad God i can't even pass lvl 7 on my character.

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 17:16

#41

Dhmorgousbord

dont leve, plese cum bak

Who will try to steal my soul when you're gone? D:

Tue, 01/08/2013 - 18:39

#42

Vlad

Farewell

I still value that Dusky Wolver tail you sold me and I wear my Chaos set with it D:
< Vlad 3

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