Very appropriate for an undead imo! (being the disease). As a matter of fact though, I got it from Terry Pratchett:) Scrof actually lost his name along the way and is now a Kul Tiran mage called Musgrave.

@Hellthy/Qaatz - I didn't see your replies last year (lost in the steam notification spam):/ Glad to hear you're both doing well!

I'm watching John Green's bi-weekly rant on YT and Today I Learn what Scrofula actually means... Dude... WTF...

I think I'd have to agree with the fuzzy bit: I vaguely remember a lot of bits and like drunken singing over voice chat...

I think Respite was one of the main reasons I stuck with MMOs for as long as I did. Over the years I found a number of groups that aspects of that family feeling, but lacked something in other aspects. Haven't played much multiplayer in the last few years, but have gotten a bit done on playing through more of the overabundance of games Steam sales seem to cause for a lot of people.

Time certainly flies when you're keeping busy. Gone through a few changes myself: leaving the military, getting a degree, and a pretty interesting new job.

Wonder if I can dig up some screen captures from back then...

Heya Scrof, that's a nice reminisce. :) My memory of that time is fond but decidedly fuzzy, lol.

Before and after WoW I've been much more of a singleplayer kind of gamer. But my 4ish years playing and having y'all around in the crew was transformational for me in a lot of ways. I can unironically say that trying to make Respite work well, both as a family and as a producer of successful outcomes, heavily influenced my career. Trying to get a bunch of people working towards a shared goal when you have limited ways to incentivize them is a description of both Respite and software project/product management.

I do think of Hockner still. We didn't see eye to eye on much outside of WoW but he was a stalwart friend in the game. As were you and so many others. Hope he's doing well. Hope you're all doing well.

These days I play around in real estate, elden ring, playing the ol 'guitar, and sobriety (2 yrs!).

Hellthy

Hah; speaking for myself, having kids sure had sped that up. Time zooms by. Not long now she'll be playing them!

Trying to remember some social stuff - I reckon Hock and Hell talking politics sticks out. Imagine what Hock is like now; he was Fox/Trump well before it was a thing. Probably in congress.

Good times were had! Cept whatever all those names you mentioned that sound like they were probably those raid things... We even had a guild wedding! And they're still together! I still stalk those of ya that aren't like me and always invisible on the Steam friends list thing. And, yep, check here from time to time although I'll admit a notification about your comment is what brought me here. And, yes, we're ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ old now.... Thanks for pointing that out...

If anyone still looks here occasionally - we're really not far off reaching 20 years since Respite was founded. I still really clearly remember my first ZG run with the Guild on Scrof. Spamming sheep like my life depended on it because I was level, I think, 56 and couldn't damage anything. Pretty sure that was 2004. Other memories are doing Razorfen Downs, Eastern Plague Lands, lots of Stratholme runs, the first rag and the first attempts at BWL just before BC dropped (and ruined it all imo!) I still think our dkp/roll system was the best loot system I've seen too. Long time, 2 kids, half a career, 3 uni degrees, lots of travel and even a few other prime wow times (Wrath and Legion/BFA) between those days and now. Anyone still look here?

Kinda sad to see that kind of comparison, but I suppose even WoW will succumb to the life cycle of games.

Found on Reddit: https://i.sli.mg/AKbPVe.jpg

if there is anyone out there that still plays wow (lol i know) Borus has started respite back up on aerie peak for the expansion. I was trying to avoid it but that silly brother of mine bought the expansion for me and pays for my monthly dues. so yeah i took noro over to the new server.

Well, now I'm confused... I got an email saying I was selected, but there doesnt seem to be anyway to install and play the game or something...

Keep us updated! I had high hopes for that one but the more I've seen and read it just sounds like more of the same MMO wise.

Spiffy, an invite to old republic beta, now i just need to wade through the endless ppl bogging the servers down to download it and such... =\

lol

Eve is a cruel, cruel mistress...

Mmm, new Evangelion is badass. Just watched the second disc, 2.22

Still playing it off and on. I enjoy it but gets boring without folks I know so I typically only play a match or two then log.

Global agenda still treating you well then?

FYI: Global Agenda is going F2P this month.

Yep, lots of fun, though I'd suggest skipping AC 1, unless you borrow it and play maybe the first half or so

Never played that series, I take it you like?

Yay! AC Brotherhood now on steam

Aint nothin wrong with that photo. I fully support scrof for mascot =D

Cause he looks silly! And he's only our Aussie mascot, we can make you our Amurcan mascot if you'd like? :p

so I'm confused, why does scrof get to be the mascot?

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/id/happytime

*he

who is this Daro you speak of kovah? i herd i fell of face of earth.

Save it for the comments nub, that ain't no annoucement! And alas, I never cared much for the Warhamemr series or most any strat tbh... :/

Interesting..

I keep sending invites to Daro but he keeps ignoring them. Everyone add happytimeharry to your friends and spam him invites! :p

Hell yea! Good to see one more person

Hey guys, Grezlok/Palaemon finally joining the guild group.

You're all admins so have at changing whatcha want.

Sup, Emotive reporting in.

Hell yea, certainly logged into this most of the time.