Quitting DAoC

[Khefru]

This has been slowly brewing up in my mind ever since the release of ToA and now the time has come for me to say goodbye. I will be stopping playing DAoC as of tonight.

Over the last few days, I’ve actually sat in front of my computer for hours before finally being able to face logging on. When I’ve finally logged on I have no idea what to do. I need to get and level artefacts, but can’t really be bothered to do it as it takes ages to get a group going and then the arti is not there or is permanently camped. It’s not like I have no determination to get things done as I’ve lvl’d 4 lvl 50’s, 3 of them solo, and 3 lgm crafters. So I decide to run to Drum Ligen and find a random RvR group, which is what I like best in the game and I can either stand there all night, or get a group, run to emain and die in seconds to ToA capped mage groups. This is not what I call fun at all. I’d say that for every hour of gaming, I actually only enjoy 5 minutes. I cannot see the point in paying my subs for that. I understand that mmorpg’s have to keep evolving but I just don’t like the way DAoC is doing it.

I levelled a buffbot to 50 with my hero so that I could offer groups red buffs and also farm easier and no sooner do I do it, TOA comes out and makes it impossible to run both accounts on 1 computer without stupid lag (and my comp may not be the most uber spec in the world, but it’s no slouch either). So no buffbot for RvR.

So what am I faced with now? I can stand at dl in my now gimped, capped si gear. I’ve only just completed ml 8 and still need 40% ml xp. That should be easily doable in an evening of RvR, but random groups just don’t cut it these days in RvR. Add to that that I’ve even been booted from random groups to be replaced with a bg hero, that is not the type of realm I want to play along side.

Many of the people I loved playing alongside have now left the game too and I often find I’m usually soloing or looking for random groups. I actually feel sorry for people who didn’t play beta and the first 6 months of the game, as these were the golden times for me. It has been a downward spiral ever since.

My health over the last 4 years has suffered immensely since I logged in to mmorpg’s (UO and DAoC). I used to be a very active person, riding my motorbike, going to the gym, mountain biking and walking the Snowdonia Mountains. Now I just sit on my arse playing this game.

There is another major reason for me quitting though and it’s the one that I hope will stop me coming back to this addictive game. I’m due to become a father in less than 3 weeks. I cannot wait and I’m really looking forward to helping my baby do some rl lvling .

I will not be selling my account as I would hate to think of Khefru becoming a realm bike. I never sold my UO account either.

I have met so many great people in CBH and the whole of hib in my time here and would consider many to be true friends. I will miss those people. I’m not going to mention names, as there are far too many to mention.

All the best to u all

Khef

[Vodkafairy]

congratulations in advance and take care

[gunner440]

byebye

[Z^^]

Bye then don't know you but, boring when ppl leaves the game.

[tierk]

congratulations on the soon to arrive addition to the familly and good luck with rl things dude.

[Vulcan]

Awww Khef me long time mate

I do know where you coming from tho fella, sort at that stage myself where I think what else is there, sorta mainly log on now for the peeps ive run with since beta.

NF will see the end of me im guessing too.

GL in whatever you do m8, HF with the kiddie they not small long

/salute to another old timer

[rewozz]

My health over the last 4 years has suffered immensely since I logged in to mmorpg’s (UO and DAoC). I used to be a very active person, riding my motorbike...

It's funny that comes first, it seems the point is becoming a father to me.
I know I can never handle a real chick, nevertheless a son/daughter if I play a MMORPG, you have to pick one to focus on.

So you're doing the right thing, I mean I'd give the whole time in the world for my children, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I knew I prioritized DAoC over them hehe :b

[Eiv]

GL with ure addition to the family!!

Wish you all the best

[Cigies]

You will be missed Roo, but you are doing the right thing, and a child is a million time more important than anything else especially a game.

[Laryssa]

bye mate
always sad to see an oldtimer leave

[Tua]

congratulations khef

im sure its gonna be a much more wholesome joy youll experience, all the best to you and your coming little elfie.

- Tuathra

[Jayce]

Take care Khefru, DAoC was great in those first 6 months, so much to explore and learn, now ... well. Goodluck and Congrats for the future.

[Uppercut]

Well... good luck Roo

You will be back... oh yes you will be back.

[Aucard]

Omg, thougt you joked with me when we ran to emain take care and good luck irl mate.

[Nix]

Sad to see you leave, but I understand you 100%, been frustrated at ToA too for a while now...

I guess your patience toward ToA remained buried in that pile of sand in Stygia for too long

Good luck with MiniKhef when he pops!