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Title: I quit
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on May 16, 2006, 06:58:35 am
Ok folks I am sorry to announce that as of this morning, I am no longer involved with the Machina Terra Project.  Real life has taken over and Styxx has refused to listen to reason on my time restrictions.  Upon my telling him that I would no longer be able to work on MT under the conditions he has set forth for me, he pulled his permission to make Origins a sequel to Machina Terra.

So, now not only am I no longer able to work with MT, but I have to cancel Origins.

To the rest of the staff and to the people waiting, i apologize for what I am now going to do.

Any and all of my work that is not in an alpha state is considered to be a Work in Progress, I am NOT realeasing any WiP of mine to MT.  That means that I am taking with me 37 Missions, 3 effects, and numberous POFs for the models.

Find someone else to do it for you.

Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Gloriano on May 16, 2006, 07:38:45 am
err wha???
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: aldo_14 on May 16, 2006, 08:03:39 am
Is this something that could be solved by sitting down and having a long chat?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 16, 2006, 08:31:54 am
On one level this is a positive thing. If you haven't got the time to finish something it's best to just throw it at someone else and run away sometimes. That's what I did with TBP:RW. If I hadn't it'd probably still be in development limbo. Withdrawing your work is a bit extreme though isn't it ShadowWolf? Aldo is right. You guys need to sort it out. You have put a lot of time and effort into this. To throw it away just because you're leaving seems a bit crazy. People leave TBP all the time. It's no big deal. I'm not blaming you dude, I don't know what's gone on. I would just like reason to prevail. ;)
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: neoterran on May 16, 2006, 10:07:23 am
Maybe you could use the missions for a project that actually has a chance of being released ?  ;)
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Skippy on May 16, 2006, 10:35:53 am
Oh no  :(

Meh, isn't there any other options ?

I DON't want you to leave  :hopping:

 :sigh:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 16, 2006, 10:38:39 am
I DON'T want you to leave  :hopping:

 :wtf: If the guy has no time - the guy has no time.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Skippy on May 16, 2006, 10:39:54 am
I DON'T want you to leave  :hopping:

 :wtf: If the guy has no time - the guy has no time.

Forgot to add "like that" at the end, so -> "I DON'T want you to leave like that  :hopping:"
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Styxx on May 16, 2006, 10:40:08 am
Well, that's just too bad. We have plenty of finished work besides those missions and POFs - missions, models, skyboxes, cutscenes, the works. The project will go on...
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on May 16, 2006, 03:12:03 pm
...



:wtf:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Rand al Thor on May 16, 2006, 06:43:35 pm
Seems an awful pity for the two of you to finish like this. I'm talking about this purely from the project side of things as I don't claim to know anything about your relationship or what happened. And while I'd certainly like to see you all return to work on MT, you've obviously reached this impass for a reason.

Maybe you can work something out in time, I hope so, if not, well, it's a shame it's happened either way.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on May 16, 2006, 07:19:52 pm
at this stage....nope.  and i won't use those missions anyway
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 17, 2006, 03:18:40 am
Well that's that then. RIP MT. This was the campaign I was looking forward to the most out of all those hosted on HLP. So it's time for the sad smiley  :( ;). Have fun with whatever you do next ShadowWolf.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Gloriano on May 17, 2006, 09:28:34 am
Well that's that then. RIP MT. This was the campaign I was looking forward to the most out of all those hosted on HLP. So it's time for the sad smiley  :( ;). Have fun with whatever you do next ShadowWolf.

This is not the end we get it done:)
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Styxx on May 17, 2006, 11:48:33 am
Ok, I suppose this has called attention to the fact that we have lots of stuff done already, but it's not really being funny or anything. None of the content will be lost. The project will be back on track as soon as I'm more advanced on my MSc dissertation project, which is taking all of my time right now, I can't even follow the forums properly anymore. And ShadowWolf can tell the rest of the story, 'cause I'm too busy.

But hey, all's sunny and calm on MT land as far as I'm concerned. It's siesta time. Since 2004, actually. But the afternoon shift should be starting soon. ;)
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on May 17, 2006, 06:04:10 pm
i won't bore you with the particulars......chalk this one up to another late April Fool's Day Joke...like the time that Raa said that MT cutscenes would be in streaming video....lol

Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on May 17, 2006, 08:12:24 pm
I was actually quite serious with that. :wtf:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Gloriano on May 17, 2006, 11:58:44 pm
Why I'am not too suprised :lol:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Mongoose on May 18, 2006, 02:40:51 am
...What just happened here? :wtf:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: NGTM-1R on May 18, 2006, 03:04:19 am
0,o

...

o,0
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 18, 2006, 03:29:02 am
They were either winding us up or have sorted out their issues and are pretending they were winding us up. Either way is good news - I think.  :nervous:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on May 18, 2006, 06:26:41 am
We hatched this plot 2 years ago in icq
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 18, 2006, 06:40:33 am
Was it worth the wait?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Sandwich on May 18, 2006, 07:25:56 am
...Wait... uhm... you.... err..... :wtf:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: neoterran on May 18, 2006, 08:30:08 am
Does this mean MT is close to release ?  :eek2:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on May 18, 2006, 08:37:52 am
Does this mean MT is close to release ?  :eek2:

:eek2:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Nuclear1 on May 18, 2006, 08:39:45 am
i won't bore you with the particulars......chalk this one up to another late April Fool's Day Joke...like the time that Raa said that MT cutscenes would be in streaming video....lol



*stabs Shadowwolf repeatedly*
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 18, 2006, 09:35:58 am
Does this mean MT is close to release ?  :eek2:

How did you figure that?  :wtf:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Styxx on May 18, 2006, 10:31:22 am
It means MT is closer to release than it ever was before, if that means anything. :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Fury on May 18, 2006, 10:50:08 am
:rolleyes:
It sure as hell would be an achievement if MT would decline instead of develop. But had ShadowWolf_IH been serious, that's what would've happened. :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Rand al Thor on May 18, 2006, 02:15:36 pm
This was a... a ... a Joke?.

Why I aughta... Messing with peoples emotions, of all the dangdest things, DogggggGonit!
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: DaBrain on May 18, 2006, 11:57:32 pm
This is your way of getting attention before you release something?


... how about releasing a trailer instead?  :lol:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 19, 2006, 02:56:21 am
Why I aughta... Messing with peoples emotions, of all the dangdest things, DogggggGonit!

I agree. I suggest that in response we all go on strike. Yes that's right, a fan strike. We withdraw our fandom from Machina Terra for a period of no less than 5 working days. During that time no adulation and/or sarcasm about release dates is allowed to take place. Who's with me?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Slanker_MT on May 19, 2006, 03:26:38 am
I agree. I suggest that in response we all go on strike. Yes that's right, a fan strike. We withdraw our fandom from Machina Terra for a period of no less than 5 working days. During that time no adulation and/or sarcasm about release dates is allowed to take place. Who's with me?

Heh, got me laughing there. Best post since quite some time :D
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Goober5000 on May 19, 2006, 09:28:52 pm
It means MT is closer to release than it ever was before, if that means anything. :p

So is ST:R. :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Mongoose on May 20, 2006, 02:15:05 pm
You know, you could technically say the same thing about Duke Nukem Forever, too. :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Cobra on May 26, 2006, 02:01:28 pm
:rolleyes:
It sure as hell would be an achievement if MT would decline instead of develop. But had ShadowWolf_IH been serious, that's what would've happened. :p

wait, so what the **** was that, now? was shadowwolf kidding or being serious? :wtf:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 27, 2006, 07:29:22 am
I think something went on, but we will most likely never no what. So let's juat forget it and pretend it was a big joke.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Roanoke on May 27, 2006, 03:45:02 pm
if it was a joke we should find shadow and give a kicking.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Cobra on May 27, 2006, 03:49:42 pm
where the sun definitely does not shine?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: aldo_14 on May 27, 2006, 04:57:33 pm
where the sun definitely does not shine?

Only if you want your foot dirty.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on May 27, 2006, 08:08:51 pm
actually....nothing happened at all.

Styxx sent me this the day i posted that.

Quote
When do you plan to tell people that nothing of the stuff you posted on the MT forum actually happened?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on May 27, 2006, 09:02:42 pm
Shoulda held off for another month or two, and then had Shadow post the release info for the campaign...


Not that we're done or anything :nervous:
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Rand al Thor on May 28, 2006, 07:29:26 pm
So is the strike over yet?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Cobra on May 28, 2006, 08:30:27 pm
Yeah, this isn't a goddamn union worker strike. :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on May 28, 2006, 09:32:32 pm
Such a mouth on the PN...
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 30, 2006, 03:08:54 pm
So guys, do you think you'll finish MT before I finish BHX?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Styxx on May 30, 2006, 04:50:46 pm
What's BHX? :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Cobra on May 30, 2006, 06:06:33 pm
you know what it is, so stop feigning ignorance. :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on May 30, 2006, 07:20:39 pm
you know what it is, so stop feigning ignorance. :p

Can we ban him now?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: NGTM-1R on May 30, 2006, 10:29:36 pm
We could ban you for constantly ragging on him instead?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on May 31, 2006, 03:05:45 am
Can you feel the love people? Can you feel it?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on May 31, 2006, 07:48:05 pm
We could ban you for constantly ragging on him instead?

Or not.
His posts are nothing but insults and provocations. Totally unnecessary. And your jumping to defend such behaviour is deplorable.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: aldo_14 on June 01, 2006, 04:00:26 am
Can you feel the love people? Can you feel it?

It's like being at a Model UN club.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 01, 2006, 04:48:44 am
Whoa, this thread is still going?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Nuclear1 on June 01, 2006, 07:06:35 pm
you know what it is, so stop feigning ignorance. :p

Can we ban him now?

Oh, come off it. Cobra's just kidding, and you know it.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: IPAndrews on June 02, 2006, 03:52:11 am
Yes that'll teach Cobra to have a sense of humour. Naughty boy.
<kicks Cobra's ass>
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Rand al Thor on June 02, 2006, 01:16:28 pm
Come on everyone. If this IS in fact like the model UN club (??) lets embrace that spirit, band together, and hurl meaningless insults, and easily ignorable demands at the MT team until they release.

Demand 1). The MT team is to immediately and until release, allow an ellected member of the HL community, excluding MT, access to their internal forum to ascertain whether progress is in fact being made. On threat of us (me) asking again more sternly.


I vote Rand al'Thor.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Taristin on June 02, 2006, 04:43:06 pm
you know what it is, so stop feigning ignorance. :p

Can we ban him now?

Oh, come off it. Cobra's just kidding, and you know it.

I do know it. My first post was also poking fun. But since you decided to be guardian of justice I offered reasons to back up my post.
Now if you want to continue being Cobra's mom, I'll meet you at 4 behind the gym. Bring the lube.
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: pecenipicek on June 02, 2006, 06:36:12 pm
*poaches around here looking all confused and walks aways sadly realizing that cobra is still the same newbie he was almost a year ago*
:D  :lol:


*points and laughs then goes to sleep*
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Gloriano on June 03, 2006, 02:42:58 am
Quote
Demand 1). The MT team is to immediately and until release, allow an ellected member of the HL community, excluding MT, access to their internal forum to ascertain whether progress is in fact being made. On threat of us (me) asking again more sternly.


GTVI strike team is already on route your location have nice day!


and while waiting MT release here is something to you!


http://lorelol.ytmnd.com/  :P
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Kosh on June 05, 2006, 11:12:38 am
Quote
and while waiting MT release here is something to you!


So we should keep watching for how many years? :p
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: CSA_DARTHVADER on June 11, 2006, 10:23:11 am
I agree!!!!!

THERE MUST BE A SACRIFICE TO THE MT CREATOR GODS!!!!!!!!
Maybe that would speed them up,, lol,
hmmmm but who to sacrifice?,,, ahhh Lets get cobra
He seems to be quite the nuisance in the forums,,,,
Sacrifice, Sacrifice (chanting continues)
OH MIGHTY MT CREATOR,,,,,,,,,, THINGYS,,,
Plz Accept this gift as a token of love for you,,,, just please
Show us a sign,,,,, Oh Mighty ones,,, plz allow us to know the dates...
(thunder and Lightning) OK,,, Or Not!!!
(going to see how long i can carry this on)
(deep Manly Voice from the sky)>" Your Sacrifice was acceptable, However, you will NEVER know the date we will release MT to the world,,, It will come at a time you least expect it,,,, Come back to this place in 5 years,, and might have decided to release it then"
(5 boring years pass)
OK, Creator Gods,, im back, its been 5 years
(Once again, Manly voice from the sky)>" OK, OK,, Sorry we are taking some time to do this,, i mean you know, theres life to deal with, you know things like that, whatever, it will come out, soon, its almost done"
So does that mean you have a release date?
"NO,, Do Not Ask Again,, For you shall surely Die!!!!!!"
well fine,, ill just go annoy people in the forums then
"Ok thats it....."
(thunder and lightning..... again)
OW,,, You Hit Me,,,,,, Why did you hit me with lightning,, why did you.....
(Thunder and lightning..... again,, again)
(Silence)
"thats what i thought *****"
*** end of Story***
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 12, 2006, 03:49:31 am
That schnizzle looks protoss!!
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Gloriano on June 12, 2006, 10:26:36 pm
Volcano god sam needs new sacrifice tho
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Cobra on June 14, 2006, 02:22:45 pm
*poaches around here looking all confused and walks aways sadly realizing that cobra is still the same newbie he was almost a year ago*
:D  :lol:


*points and laughs then goes to sleep*

Will you PLEASE shut the hell up?
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Col. Fishguts on June 15, 2006, 03:28:04 am
(http://www.goenglish.com/GoEnglish_com_ThePotCallingTheKettleBlack.gif)
Title: Re: I quit
Post by: Goober5000 on June 15, 2006, 04:27:46 pm
Thread Over!