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Topic Started: Feb 6 2012, 08:54 PM (1,298 Views)
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Guys, I’m a point right now where I’m not sure what to do.

Before reading this post, keep in mind that when I say “leave”, I don’t mean permanently, and even when I’m “away” I might still come back when I have free time. I’ll go into further detail as the post goes on.

I'm growing extremely tired of forcing myself to get on and deal with all the different things being thrown at me in the Rockman community, not just on TREZ but all over. Legacy is mainly the cause of this. If it weren't for Legacy, I'd definitely leave for good, it's sad to say. I really gotta get the heck out of here. It’s really messing with my psyche, like I don’t have enough time in the day. I want to leave now, at least for a while, but the problem is, Legacy has a demo to get out before I do.

But at this point school and real life is affecting the team so much that we’re moving extremely slowly. The main workhorses of the team, which are the spriters and the programmer (who I can directly sympathize with as we go to the same school), are the ones most affected because of extensive real-life issues that go beyond school. I can’t deal with it right now if we’re moving that slow. It’s NOT because we aren’t doing anything, but rather because real life + working on a fully-fledged video game for most of us is just way too taxing on us young teenagers. Keep in mind that we have the youngest team of all active fangames, with average age of the team 16-17.

Also, my own real life is improving really quickly and I'm actually having a lot of fun with everything. I'm still busy and chock full of school stuff, but life is so fun now. Still extremely busy, but a lot more enjoyable. A lot has changed in the past week for the better, and there are so many things I want to do to keep making myself go far in life, prepare for the future and spend time with friends and family.

If I leave, I’ll return to action in June of this year. I know Legacy will be stalled even more without me, but I don’t think it’s enough to make much of a difference anyways due to the aforementioned slowness.

Also, in the four months that I’m gone, I’m not going to completely turn myself away from you guys, I’ll pop in during my spare time when I have nothing else to do and work a little on Legacy’s music and supervise some Legacy work. I’ll also try to continue to give my input in the Staff’s actions when I have the chance.

You guys are probably thinking that I don’t need to ask you guys for this, but with such a big role I play, I would feel bad if I didn’t, as if I betrayed you. Legacy’s slowness is already upsetting some as it is.

Do you think that you guys, as the Rockman community, can allow Legacy to stall a bit further and allow me to take the remaining four months before summer vacation off from constantly having to take a lot of time to work on stuff here? I really need this, guys. Real life is calling.

EDIT: I'm definitely going to do this. Starting Wednesday, my personal hiatus will begin.

One thing I want to get across is that this break really isn't because Legacy is going slow, but more like I just want to do more things in real life.

Like TGP said, I have to focus on getting into a good university and preparing myself better for the future. I'm currently in Junior year (11th grade), and colleges look at this year a lot. I have to spend the remainder of this school year looking for scholarships, getting my grades to the level that I want and working with more extracurricular activities.
Edited by Saberman, Feb 6 2012, 11:09 PM.
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We all need some leave. School for most of them members is very taxing, especially those applying to colleges and universities, not to mention irl jobs, social relationships and simple labor challenged presented by Legacy.

I say, take your vacation, boss. With how much you've invested and worked on in the project, this is one you've deserved for a very very long time.
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I, for one, feel you, bro. There's so much we want to accomplish, but it's difficult when we have everything shoved in our faces and down our throats at one time. If time is on our side, we will have our demo out before we are forced to move on with our lives. If not, then our own impatience will be our downfall.
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I agree with you Saber. Everyone should take a break from there same thing. It's a well deserved one. :thumbsup:
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As much as some people won't like the fact that this is getting delayed, they do need to understand that people do have lives and do need a break from time to time. At your ages, it's the time where people start applying for colleges and universities or even start looking for jobs. The pressure is usually up there most people can't even take it.

Take the break you deserve I say and come back whenever you possibly can. The game won't be going anywhere and I'm pretty sure neither is this forum and its members.
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Try to commit to your "short" visits. When I want to check Trez, "real quick" it sometimes turns into awhile. I will still try to work on Legacy though. Although, there is less motivation, I want to get the demo out for the public.
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Feb 6 2012, 09:27 PM
Try to commit to your "short" visits. When I want to check Trez, "real quick" it sometimes turns into awhile. I will still try to work on Legacy though. Although, there is less motivation, I want to get the demo out for the public.
I definitely will. I'll try to avoid checking it by computer because that always leads to staying a while. I'll try to keep Rockman community access relegated to mobile so I get tired of it faster.
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Alright, I think I'll start getting ready to leave soon. I'll start my personal hiatus officially this Wednesday.
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To put it bluntly: gtfo until you have the time, and its not going to stress you out.
Activities such as non-professional game development should be treated similarly to a hobby, work on it when you can, don't make life harder by doing it.
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Exactly. Actually, one thing I want to get across is that this break really isn't because Legacy is going slow, but more like I just want to do more things in real life.

Like TGP said, I have to focus on getting into a good university and preparing myself better for the future. I'm currently in Junior year (11th grade), and colleges look at this year a lot. I have to spend the remainder of this school year looking for scholarships, getting my grades to the level that I want and working with more extracurricular activities.
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If you feel you need a break, then take it! Moderating a forum full of kids is pretty stressful. It's admirable Legacy is still going (officially, anyway); I think if it had a different leader, it would've been cancelled a long time ago.
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Also, don't put too much stock on getting into a prestigious university. They don't necessarily have the best courses, they literally only have to have prestige. One of my friends and I applied for the same uni couse, at various different unis, he got the most prestigious, I got a mediocre one. Today, i'm extremely happy, and he dropped out of the course, cause he hated it.
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Yeah, I still have a lot of time to choose since I have one more year after this one, but I mean I have to start looking at them as well as making my record look better.
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Good luck on that, Saber. I'm not one who's good with words so I'll just say, see ya later.
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Appreciated. I'm just getting everything ready now. I'll be on leave starting tomorrow.
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Don't worry, we'll figure something out while you're gone. Or you could just check in on mobile. Good luck with your academic recognitions.
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I say this in the nicest way possible.

Get the fuck out of here, take a break.

If legacy has a second in command then let him take over legacy for awhile.
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Well, you're right, school has the highest priority over everything. But just because of that, doesn't mean you have to leave for good. What you can really do is just have the team do something and then check in in a few weeks, give another task. That's really the best you can do. But, 11th grade is the most major level to get into a university, so don't let anything get over your mind.
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Dude do it. There should be a way to keep in touch though, good luck with that.
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Starting my leave now. Later guys! I'll be fully back in June. If you need anything, PM me on here or TREZ and I'll get to it when I have some spare time to check.

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