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Post by IvanHood on May 20, 2004 17:26:06 GMT
Pretty much all areas with something to kill in for years was coded by Pris, not to mention all the nifty little secrets, fun npcs, cool eq etc, coded by her. And she always cared what mortals thought about playing, unlike alot other arrogant wizzes, thinking because they code, they should hold supreme power over players. I guess now all remaining areas will be areas where the main issue is to figure out most ways to lick furniture. I got 2 reasons to stick around on aa, 1 is friends, the other is waiting for Pris to finish a specific project. Although far from finished, its one of the coolest things I have seen, and I loved working with it on tmud (Pris also was the most active wiz I saw on tmud my first term) Someone kidnap Pris and force some coding !
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Post by tehlung on May 20, 2004 18:52:19 GMT
agreed. pris was the coolest wizard. she mentored me as an apprentice, and always was willing to explain code i totally didn't understand. her open directory is full of helpful stuff to help new coders learn.
then there's the areas, eq, etc. best stuff on the game as far as i'm concerned....everytime i play, no matter what level character, i usually have at least one item she has coded, if not more. on the tmud she was always willing to listen to suggestions. the biggest one being suggested by drue and i in rune. that little change made a world of difference, and from that point on i knew she was a first rate wizard. hate to see her go :/
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Post by The Abyss on May 21, 2004 9:22:43 GMT
In case anyone missed Pris's post:
Title: 'An open note to all.' // Pris <750> Thu May 20 08:49:10 2004
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
I'm afraid the time has come for me to hang up my hat on AA for a time. This may disappoint some people, it may relieve some people, to be perfectly honest I tend not to think too much about it. The only person I have to live with is myself, and I feel that the shift of my work here has gone from programming areas because I love to programme areas to logging on as an excuse to procrastinate from what I know I should be doing.
I love AA and I don't want it to become something that depresses me when I think about it, because I know I should be doing something else instead of logging on. I don't want my experience on AA to be corrupted by my inability to act when I know I should. I don't want to end up hating something that has given me so much and taught me the most extraordinary things.
I will still log on, I have no intention of burning bridges or leaving in some almighty ball of flame that forever prevents my return, but I do hope that if you see me log on for long periods of time you'll be a good enough friend to tell me that it's time for me to go.
I'll try to keep this short. Thank you to the extraodinary patience of those who taught me to code, and those who sat through my bumbling attempts to pass that knowledge on again. You've all given me a gift which has drastically changed my life in a way that I never would have imagined.
Thank you to the extraordinary work done by ALL members of the Process teams. I have not always been the most easy or enjoyable person to work with, I know, but your patience, clear arguments and willingness to accept a valid argument has always resulted in areas so much better, clearer and more enjoyable than those I had originally envisioned.
Unfortunately I leave behind me several unfinished projects. I wish I could complete these as a parting gift to people but I know my own weaknesses too well, completing these would just make me want to make more and I know, also, that to fully complete them would take more energy and more time than I know is right for me now.
Thank you to everyone I've worked with over the years and to all those people who have explored and enjoyed my areas. Having someone telling you how much they enjoy the work you do is the most incredible payment possible. You players really make the tough task of completing areas a truly rewarding experience. Thank you.
Be well, everyone. Thank you for a wonderful journey.
Yours, Pris.
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Post by The Abyss on May 21, 2004 9:24:28 GMT
Thanx for everything Pris, you'll be sorely missed.
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Post by Aurac on May 22, 2004 4:27:28 GMT
"I have no intention of burning bridges or leaving in some almighty ball of flame that forever prevents my return"
Haw Haw!
--Aurac
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