Sigh.

[Timblesink]

A very sad thing has happened here...

This place is pretty much dead.

I guess with reality becoming all the rage these days, we've all somewhat forgotten about our little online community... I'm sure the 1944ums will stay in the hearts of the brave few who have come this far... and hey, maybe it might not completely die. But it's never going to be quite like it once was again... Not any time soon, anyway.

It's been good...

Or, if you're determined not to let this community die, say so right here.

[DavidUpton]

I visit everyday. I may not post all that much, but I still carry on visiting.

The game will be finished one day and when that day comes we will be overwhelmed with the number of people on the forums.

[Sgt So and So]

Hey.

I like it here.

I'm just in the throes of coming back to uni for semester two.

[Oddvin]

I will still be around.

[css2d]

i will still be around.

+1

like all the other years ;)

[Roby]

I just recently looked at my profile and realized I joined almost 2 years ago, and I thought I was still considered a "noob". This forum has a very long term audience that hits peaks and valleys sometimes.

In any case as long as the game is still under production, this forum will be here, I think the lull in activity is due to the lack of wip updates that Ronan has decided to hold, for good reason I'm assuming.

[Ness]

I look every day. maybe not post everyday, but I look. I have always been a quiet person. On and off the net.

I think that a lot of us just have varied developments in life and it is taking a little time/effort away from the forums.

Schooling, taking care of my daughter, moving house and the break up of my finance and I is taking its toll on my down time.

[Lord Justin]

Us daily check-ers know there are times of scarce posting and times of abundant conversation. Every couple months we hit a low point like this, it'll become more active again soon.

It's like an awkward pause in a conversation when nobody can think of anything to say. Then a good topic comes up and everyone chimes in with something.

[Baracca Chewbama]

Yep. It's been progressively quieter and quieter since I signed up a bit more than 1 year ago. I stopped posting and took a break from this forum for 6 months, now that I finally decided to see whats up, well, looks like there's finally no pulse.

I'm sure the silence on the part of the Developer is for good reason, though. As long as the game is still in progress, then it doesn't matter if the forum is gone, because when the game is complete people who play will sign up to discuss it.

[smith1215]

I visit.

[sekon]

I visit, this is one of the few forums I have some emotions attached to.
If only I was qualified enough (or had the resources to build up my skill level) to help .. sigh

[napalmi]

1944ums dead? I visit here multiple times a day everyday. Sure, maybe this ain't some 4chan (luckily) where there is a new post to read every second, but we don't need that. We are a calm, close community and I don't think this place is going to die easily. I can understand why some newcomers aren't too attracted to the low activity of this forum and thus won't participate in this community, thus only lowering the activity. At least us old members still gather around and discuss about things because we all know there is someone who will post a reply.

[DukeJohner]

I don't post much but I like to read other members posts. And I visit here quite often too.

When the game is finished and huge amount of new fans will come, I will miss this.:icon_smile:

[biggles]

One of the first sites I visit on my daily Internetsweeps (well it's the first one in the bookmark folder). I stopped care about the game, I come here for "Love" thread and the fact that the core members are quite the nice kind!

[Lord Justin]

It's my Chrome homepage :D. I can't go on the internet without having all you weirdoes in my face.

[Lt. Hanley]

I'm still here, and will be here. This is the first site I check when I get home from work everyday. I just don't post a whole lot anymore. Honestly, this is the longest I've been active on any forum because all of you make up a great community.

[CBowling]

As everyone else has said: I come here nearly everday. Hell, look at my join date! I've almost been here 4 years. Do you think I'm just going to randomly stop after 4 years? No way.

But 4 years ago I was turning 16 and going through many different situations than I am now. Now I'm almost done with my first 2 years of college, while trying to learn Latin in a semester (I'm in Latin II, I've never taken Latin in my life, but I the professor is being very helpful with me), working a new job I just got recently, and my music.

Put trying to spend time with family and friends on there and you have alot of time taken up hahaha.

But the best part about this community is the fact that most of us have been around for quite a long time, and those who haven't been around for as long seem willing to stay for the long haul. It's not even about the game being developed, it's about this being a comfortable environment. We know we don't necessarily have to post everyday to impress anyone haha ;-), and I know that even though I've been here for nearly 4 years and have less than 120 posts that people understand that sometimes a few of us just have much less to say. Just like Ness pointed out.

I'll still be around, and I'll still post. I'm here for the long haul, unless somehow my internet shuts off hahahaha. Even then, I'll probably find a way to check up on all you guys and let everyone know what is happening.

[Onearmy]

As everyone else has said: I come here nearly everday. Hell, look at my join date! I've almost been here 4 years. Do you think I'm just going to randomly stop after 4 years? No way.

But 4 years ago I was turning 16 and going through many different situations than I am now. Now I'm almost done with my first 2 years of college, while trying to learn Latin in a semester (I'm in Latin II, I've never taken Latin in my life, but I the professor is being very helpful with me), working a new job I just got recently, and my music.

Put trying to spend time with family and friends on there and you have alot of time taken up hahaha.

But the best part about this community is the fact that most of us have been around for quite a long time, and those who haven't been around for as long seem willing to stay for the long haul. It's not even about the game being developed, it's about this being a comfortable environment. We know we don't necessarily have to post everyday to impress anyone haha ;-), and I know that even though I've been here for nearly 4 years and have less than 120 posts that people understand that sometimes a few of us just have much less to say. Just like Ness pointed out.

I'll still be around, and I'll still post. I'm here for the long haul, unless somehow my internet shuts off hahahaha. Even then, I'll probably find a way to check up on all you guys and let everyone know what is happening.


+1

I totally agree. I've only been here for maybe 2 years or so, but I visit like 4-5times a day. This is no where near dead. I think this is all a clever plan by Timblesink to draw out people so they'll post :P

[herrvondrachen]

I visit nearly every day, maybe I only post a few times a month but I just enjoy reading other people's points of view. I've been here a while and I won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

[Lord Justin]

Oh my god I can't believe it's been over 4 years. This is by far the best internet community I've been a part of. Oldies and newbies alike are all awesome.

[Ness]

I've only been here for like.. 7 months? Something like that.

[Marcel_D]

I come here a lot. I would say it's my third most visited website. If I don't feel like I have something meaningful to say I don't bother posting which is pretty typical.

[[BEF]-R!G4M0RT!Z]

I come here every few days, so that I have something to reply to :p

I can't believe how long it has been - And, I have NO idea how I became one of the top posters for a while - Shame I now only ever post in off topic, and have been overtaken recently by a couple of peeps :p But yea - I still remember being a newb on here - this is one of the very first forums I joined, and I still post from time to time - its all good. I think this thread proves that this forum hasn't died a death.

And, WOW, 4 years in a few days!!!

[chip360]

I still visit at least 5 times a week =). Generally a daily checker, just Atm a keen observer-

[metsapeikko]

Usually doing daily checks.

[Baracca Chewbama]

whoa, Deja Vu - I thought I remembered seeing a thread just like this a couple years ago: http://www.1944game.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6565

The more things change, the more they stay the same, eh?

[Lemontree]

Got a point right there.

Dividing by zero

[Zcorpio]

Still here! Just not posting too much.
Whaaaat, I've been around for 3,5 years!

[Lord Justin]

Like I said, we have our ups and downs. Maybe it's a good thing, by weeding out those who are less loyal, thus strengthening our community. We're like a cult.

[css2d]

We're like a cult.

Just to remember all fellow cult members, the birthday of our dear leader is coming up ;)

[Ness]

Am I part of the cult by now?

[Lord Justin]

You're our token female, you were part of the cult the day you showed up. You know, corporate wants us to increase our diversity, etc. Next we need an Asian.

[napalmi]

Well some researches think we Finns are descendants of the Mongols, so does that count as an Asian? Although some other researchers think that the Mongols are descendants of us Finns, so it's pretty confusing.

[metsapeikko]

Well some researches think we Finns are descendants of the Mongols, so does that count as an Asian? Although some other researchers think that the Mongols are descendants of us Finns, so it's pretty confusing.

No.

[Lord Justin]

Some researchers (a lot of researchers) think we humans are descendants of smaller primates, so does that mean we are starting a zoo here? No.

[napalmi]

I personally don't think we are related to Mongolians. I personally think we are descendants of ancient Finns.

Edit: My response was to metsa.
Edit2: And I didn't quite understand what you are trying to say, Justin?

[Lord Justin]

It doesn't seem at all likely that Finns descended from Mongolians. You'd think there would be some aspect of central Asian-ness in your appearance, and last time I checked Finns don't look Mongolian.

[napalmi]

I agree with you. I find it funny that some researchers think we are descended from Mongolians. They think so because our language has similarities with those languages spoken in Asia, but it doesn't mean we come from Asia.

PS. I have a hard time finding any Mongolian in me when looking at my face :laugh4:

[Roby]

This thread is getting way off topic, thanks to all the Scandinavian-asians in the group.

[css2d]

well the thread was about people not writing, problem seems to be solved in here ;)

[napalmi]

This thread is getting way off topic, thanks to all the Scandinavian-asians in the group.

Like we had anything better to do around here :p

[Sgt So and So]

Chants: ALL HAIL THE RIDERS OF RONAN.

The greater good.

[Lord Justin]

So if we talk about anything except the fact that nobody posts, we are getting off-topic, but in order to talk about that we have to post, so we can't post to complain that nobody posts anymore, so...

*head explode*

[Roby]

Exactly! so everybody shut up so we have something to talk about. Or suffer the wrath of the omniscient admins.

[Schrem [506th PIR]]

Ah yes, just dropping by...i follow your conversations, keep it coming!

[Ness]

There seriously isn't anybody of Asian decent on these forums?

[Zcorpio]

I don't think the Finns originate from Mongolia, but I do believe the Sami people, living in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden & Finland, originate from Mongolia.

[Oddvin]

According to my teacher at school: Finns, Hungarians and Estonians are from the same ancient etnic group, originating somewhere just west of the Urals. Bulgarians from the same area, but not the same people. However, sami people are supposed to be from east of the Ural.

[xplosiv]

Afternoon ladies and gents.

I'm still here, I handed over my hard earned pocketmoney almost 5 years ago so of course i'm here. :p - I only really visit the forums once or twice a month though. In basic training at the moment so haven't had much free time. Glad to see that the project and fanbase are still going strong after all this time. :hat:

[Sgt So and So]

What branch are you in xplosiv, if I may ask? Hope all is well at boot camp.

[Hells Angel]

I'm around I just don't like most of you young'uns

[Ness]

I am deeply hurt :P

[Oberschutze]

ive been a member for a while too, havent posted since last june because i went to a country where i had no internet acces for the summer and when i got back there werent very many posts.

i check up on 1944 from time to time. i just cant wait til its actually out and i am among the original first supporters when we get a flood of hundreds of new members.

[Lucan]

I check every day usually, sometimes only once or twice a week.

This is a long term investment.

[Guardian]

I'm still here, even though I haven't been here as much as all of you. I usually check once a day. And even if the game for some reason gets delayed or canceled Ill still probably visit here,But I'm pretty sure it won't. I like reading all your posts.

[Infinite XÆr0]

ya, i check up on this place every day, but usually only post when there's some sort of WIP update

[Oberschutze]

what happened to those by the way? i havent seen any news in months

[colonal chaos]

I stop by on occaision. Not as much as I used to though. :(

Long live 1944 and it's community.

[xplosiv]

What branch are you in xplosiv, if I may ask? Hope all is well at boot camp.
Army mate, Royal Engineers. Yeah all is well here, just recently came back off excercise, looking like a zombie from lack of sleep. :p -

Got alot more freedom to do what we want from here on out, including using the internet suite - so will probably be on the forums a bit more often... :earmuffs:

[|Crimson|]

I still check but raaaaaaarely post.

It is bizarre to think how much has changed since I joined this forum.

[Saden]

Heh, I checked in not too long ago, cool to see most of the 'original' members are still active, and a few familiar threads from years ago are active.

[Pablitos Way]

I visit once every 2 weeks or so...this game will be awsome when its made, looking forward to firing that BAR

[Hells Angel]

We're all still around. I suggest even if you don't post in the forums join the Steam group and get some games going. I'm planning on running an RO game soon.

[Lord Justin]

Welcome back Saden :)

[TheAssist]

ah geez, i just had to write something in here, even if its just so that i have made the last 4 posts or so on the forum :rolleyes4:

But i must say, i had never been that emotionally attached to an online community or game. I think we might just feel quite elitist compared to the newcomers who will arrive as soon as the game grows in popularity. Just like older generations towards youg people.
"Remember the good old times, when we used to talk about all that serious stuff thats going on our lifes and not just about bugs and balance issues and how freaking frustrating artillery can be?" Yeah, that will be us.

We will need a riders of ronan exclusive forum or something ... just pointing it out.

Oh and by the way, about the cult stuff and such. Is it allowed to have sexual intercourse? And is it allowed to have them with non members as well?
Because right now we only have so many women you know? And I mean ..., seriously .... coooooome ooooooon ... what a mess that would be ....

im getting off track here ....

[Ness]

Others have a right to hear about the old times and share in some new to one day become the old ;)