Leave of Absence

manikus · 02-01-2009, 02:25 PM

Due to matters in the real world, I will be taking a leave of absence for an as yet undetermined amount of time.

All official DC communications should be directed towards Tarlanon who is the Project Administrator for DC.

Thank you and take care.

Uatu · 02-01-2009, 07:43 PM

Sorry to hear that... but we'll be here waiting for you!

Take care.

Arcalian · 02-03-2009, 12:35 AM

AGHH!

Please come back as soon as you can!

SilentThief · 02-07-2009, 03:45 PM

yeah, you'll be missed

ST

Tarlanon · 03-19-2009, 04:59 PM

Yeah...Deeply missed. Manikus was the heart and soul of the project for a long time when CocoaSpud faded into the background a bit. His charm, skill and devotion to the project will be SORELY missed.

I'm still around, but I am SUPER busy with work and other RL stuff. So while I takes me a while to respond to stuff, I do eventually. :3

SilentThief · 03-25-2009, 06:34 PM

Sry, I've been disconnected/off the internet and just started working a new job (FINALLY!!!!!)

ST

Uatu · 03-25-2009, 09:59 PM

Congratulations!

Dinonykos · 03-26-2009, 06:39 AM

Yep! Congratulations! Hope it's a nice one (the job, I mean)...

Arminius · 03-30-2009, 09:55 AM

Damnit. Doesn't the "real world" just suck sometimes? It has kept me too distracted to even keep up with messages here and now it is taking Manikus from us. I'll miss ya too Manny. Hope you are doing ok. Hope whatever it is doesn't keep you from us too long. And sorry I wasn't able to maintain my commitment to your projects. Believe me when I tell you it was not due to a lack of interest.

I've been having a bit of a struggle surviving but I think I may pull through. For a while I didn't even have a roof over my head and no access to the internet other than the library. I still can't find work but we are putting in overtime on eBay to try and pay the rent at this little trailor in the woods we found.

It's nice and peaceful out here so I can concentrate more on whatever I need to. Hopefully we can pull through this depression enough that I can redouble my efforts at game design. Glad to hear you other folks will still be here. I'll try to make a little time for you all every week for however long I can keep this roof over my head.

Dinonykos · 03-30-2009, 01:32 PM

I never liked this term "real world" because it implicates that, e.g., DC or any other RPG-related stuff may be "another" or an "alternative world".
I don't want to sound antiquated, but to me, everything is real world, and first comes being there for and supporting those who really need you (family - especially children, friends) and doing everything necessary to accomplish that "quest" (to use DC vocabulary

), e.g. by finding a job or alternatively support a partner or family member who has one (e.g. by caring for the kids). Hobbies like DC, games in general, sports, music and so on should help you "recharge your battery", keep up your health or perhaps to train additional skills, but they should always come second.

This should by no means be an accusation for those who don't have a job at the moment or something like that! All I want to say is, do not take DC or any other hobby to serious.

Your designs and contributions are done when they are done. I e.g. will wait for Uatu's first design even if it takes him five more years!

(Hmm, I guess I have not yet posted a complete design myself...

)

02-01-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	Leave of Absence Due to matters in the real world, I will be taking a leave of absence for an as yet undetermined amount of time. All official DC communications should be directed towards Tarlanon who is the Project Administrator for DC. Thank you and take care. __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

02-01-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
Uatu Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Japan Age: 47 Posts: 2,614	Re: Leave of Absence Sorry to hear that... but we'll be here waiting for you! Take care. __________________ Original Dungeon Craft art at my home page: http://dhost.info/uatu/ My Blog: http://advanceddantiansanddragons.blogspot.com

02-03-2009, 12:35 AM	#3
Arcalian Dungeon Master Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Paoli PA USA Posts: 79	Re: Leave of Absence AGHH! Please come back as soon as you can!

02-07-2009, 03:45 PM	#4
SilentThief Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,301	Re: Leave of Absence yeah, you'll be missed ST __________________ http://www.wilhelmscream.net/

03-19-2009, 04:59 PM	#5
Tarlanon Manshoon Join Date: September 5, 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 50 Posts: 180	Re: Leave of Absence Yeah...Deeply missed. Manikus was the heart and soul of the project for a long time when CocoaSpud faded into the background a bit. His charm, skill and devotion to the project will be SORELY missed. I'm still around, but I am SUPER busy with work and other RL stuff. So while I takes me a while to respond to stuff, I do eventually. :3 __________________ :knightsmile:

03-25-2009, 06:34 PM	#6
SilentThief Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,301	Re: Leave of Absence Sry, I've been disconnected/off the internet and just started working a new job (FINALLY!!!!!) ST __________________ http://www.wilhelmscream.net/

03-25-2009, 09:59 PM	#7
Uatu Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Japan Age: 47 Posts: 2,614	Re: Leave of Absence Congratulations! __________________ Original Dungeon Craft art at my home page: http://dhost.info/uatu/ My Blog: http://advanceddantiansanddragons.blogspot.com

03-26-2009, 06:39 AM	#8
Dinonykos Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 20, 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 1,171	Re: Leave of Absence Yep! Congratulations! Hope it's a nice one (the job, I mean)... __________________ http://dhost.info/dinonykos/

03-30-2009, 09:55 AM	#9
Arminius The Magister Join Date: January 10, 2008 Location: The Gate Between Worlds Age: 53 Posts: 103	Re: Leave of Absence Damnit. Doesn't the "real world" just suck sometimes? It has kept me too distracted to even keep up with messages here and now it is taking Manikus from us. I'll miss ya too Manny. Hope you are doing ok. Hope whatever it is doesn't keep you from us too long. And sorry I wasn't able to maintain my commitment to your projects. Believe me when I tell you it was not due to a lack of interest. I've been having a bit of a struggle surviving but I think I may pull through. For a while I didn't even have a roof over my head and no access to the internet other than the library. I still can't find work but we are putting in overtime on eBay to try and pay the rent at this little trailor in the woods we found. It's nice and peaceful out here so I can concentrate more on whatever I need to. Hopefully we can pull through this depression enough that I can redouble my efforts at game design. Glad to hear you other folks will still be here. I'll try to make a little time for you all every week for however long I can keep this roof over my head.

03-30-2009, 01:32 PM	#10
Dinonykos Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 20, 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 1,171	Re: Leave of Absence I never liked this term "real world" because it implicates that, e.g., DC or any other RPG-related stuff may be "another" or an "alternative world". I don't want to sound antiquated, but to me, everything is real world, and first comes being there for and supporting those who really need you (family - especially children, friends) and doing everything necessary to accomplish that "quest" (to use DC vocabulary ), e.g. by finding a job or alternatively support a partner or family member who has one (e.g. by caring for the kids). Hobbies like DC, games in general, sports, music and so on should help you "recharge your battery", keep up your health or perhaps to train additional skills, but they should always come second. This should by no means be an accusation for those who don't have a job at the moment or something like that! All I want to say is, do not take DC or any other hobby to serious. Your designs and contributions are done when they are done. I e.g. will wait for Uatu's first design even if it takes him five more years! (Hmm, I guess I have not yet posted a complete design myself... ) __________________ http://dhost.info/dinonykos/ Last edited by Dinonykos; 03-30-2009 at 01:34 PM.

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