Author Topic: Turning a page... (Read 261 times)

Dorganath · « **on:** November 06, 2006, 08:45:01 am »

A little over two years ago, I found Layonara at the advice of a friend, and found a great place to enjoy gaming and RPing with a group of like-minded people. About nine months after that, I applied to become a GM and I was selected, and I thought it was just the coolest thing ever! A few months after that, Leanthar approached me to help fill the void left by an extended absence of orth, and I leapt at the opportunity. For a little over a year's time now, I have been tending the Layonara modules, sometimes in collaboration with orth, sometimes alone and always with the input and contributions of the GM Team, the Project Team and the Layonara community, without whom I can say with complete honesty Layonara would not be what it has grown to today. I have greatly enjoyed my time at the reigns here, taking great care and pride in what is released for everyone to enjoy. However the time has come to hand those reigns back to Leanthar, and so with greatly mixed emotions I am announcing that I will no longer be caretaker of the Layonara modules. At the same time, I am stepping down from my position as the head of the Project Team, effective immediately.
This is by no means a “Good-bye”, nor does it mean I will not contribute. I will still be around as a developer, a GM and as a player, I simply will not be directly involved in the updates themselves as I turn my attentions to other, new and exciting things ahead on the Layonara horizon. I'm sure that I will contribute to future releases, including the V3 release, but it will not be my primary responsibility any longer.
In closing, I do want to give a huge “Thank you” to Leanthar, for giving me this unbelievable opportunity a year or so ago, to orth, for helping me do things a lot better, to IceDragonDuvessa for the massive amounts of work she has poured into the East and Planes servers, to Pankoki for helping to test and balance many things at a moment's notice, to the rest of the GM Team for their contributions and input, to the Project Team for their help, hard work and dedication and to the community at-large for your ideas, praise, patience and understanding when things don't go quite as planned. You've all helped to make this experience one I'll not forget and one that I leave behind with misty eyes. As I said, I'll be around, just not in the same capacity. But change is good, and I look forward to what is ahead for us all.
And what is that? you might ask...*grins* Stay tuned!
Most sincerely, Dorganath

Harlas Ravelkione · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2006, 08:55:31 am »

Drat Dorganath... you've made me curious.

Thank you for the TONS of hard work you have put into your position. *pats your back* Hard to say thank you enough for what you've done over the past year.

LynnJuniper · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:00:08 am »

Yup, Thanks Dorg for taking everything that is Layonara and defining it further through your commitment and hard work. And I could try Harlas, but It would probably take atleast a good novel sized pamphlet.

DMOE · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:03:45 am »

*nods at what Harlas has said*
Thank you!!

orth · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:07:09 am »

Welcome to the Catacombs of Lost Layonara Developers Dorg.

Whatever you do, don't feed the Forsettii.

Thanks for everything you have done for the world. See you at the water cooler!

-orth

minerva · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:19:01 am »

The Dorg Bot moves on.. *sighs* Thanks a bunch for putting up with PC dummies like myself.

This means no more excuses for not seeing more of Connor and Eldain in game and the occassional Aether quest .... hmmm??

FlameStrike · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:25:00 am »

Almost sounded as if you were leaving, heh... O.O

Good to hear you'll still be around, and a huge thank you for all the time and effort you put into Layo!

OneST8 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:36:47 am »

Quitter!

hahahahahaha

Chongo · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:55:28 am »

Ya dun good.

Looking forward to actually seeing you get to play!

Pen N Popper · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2006, 10:00:07 am »

Hope to still see you around in IRC and here on the forums. Few others could be the yin to my yang. In a good way. :-)

Blackguy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2006, 10:25:28 am »

Its been very good to have you amongst us. You've been a pillar when there was nothing to hold on, and the light on our dark path. A true example of how commitment and passion can lead you anywhere you want. I hope that you'll be around to bug, as its quite fun to have you pull your hairs out *grins* Good job Dorgonath, I salute you.

Drizzlin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2006, 10:49:18 am »

Make sure you have fun with what ever you do Dorg. You are a strong part of Layonara and we are glad to have you.

Vyris · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2006, 10:53:57 am »

You're still the bright, shiny center of my Layoverse dorg

Catch ya in game!

Vyris

Filatus · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:05:27 am »

Loved your work.

Two thumbs up and a big thank you.

Fadrien Gweth · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:08:40 am »

Awwww. Well congrats man. And good luck with whatever your working on. Sure trying hard to be secretive.

Hope you have fun with it. *waves*

Nehetsrev · « **Reply #15 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:57:08 am »

Thank you for everything you do to make Layonara great in whatever way it may be that you do it, in the past, the pressent, and the future!

I'm looking forward to many more months with all those I consider to be my Layonara family & friends in a way. So, thank you to all of you too!

Redhawk · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2006, 12:02:44 pm »

Dorg, you will be missed for you quick solutions to everything. I am looking forward to seeing more of Connor. Take care, Redhawk

Force_of_Will_ · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2006, 12:05:11 pm »

Scared me man.I thought this was a good-bye.Im glad to see thats not so.
Thanks for everything you have done.Its made the world of layonara a better place.
Ill see you in game as a DM or one of you characters.

Tanman · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2006, 12:13:03 pm »

Dorg,
you have put in a lot of work in the background of Layonara, which has benefitted the community greatly. Now it would be nice to see Conner IG, now that you have more time *smiles*

LordCove · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2006, 12:54:35 pm »

Bloody good work mate!! Youv'e done cool things here....cant wait to see what you pull out your sleeve next.