We all gonna die!

Hey guys! I wanted to post a brief announcement at a few changes and hopefully very quick explanation for the future of WGD.

Firstly, I will have to explain about my personal situation before I can move on to why these changes came about.

I'm sure most of you have noticed that I've barely been on for the past 2 weeks or so (which is VERY not WGD like!), but all for good reason I assure you. Most of you guys know that I am a 3d Game Artist by trade, and have been working on my own personal work/contracts/smaller size games at different studios for awhile now. However I've finally been given the opportunity to take the biggest jump in my life. Just today I accepted an offer at 343 Industries in Seattle as a Multiplayer Environment Artist working or not working *cough cough* on a little game known as Halo <__<.

Why the ♥♥♥♥ are you tooting your own horn you ask? (Well I truly didn't mean to, but it was the only valid excuse I could give for the upcoming changes.) I've now given all OFFICERS the ability to invite and kick players into the outfit.

I spoke with coldmtn, and we both agree it's now time. We've had the pleasure of playing with most of you guys for some time now. I think we're both on the same page in that the ultimate end goal of WGD is to cultivate a culture of individuals who can eventually work as a complete unit without any sort of drama. You guys have shown repeatedly at this point that you're obviously more than capable at arriving to decisions as an outfit, and pretty much maintaining the WGD culture on your own.

So adding this to existing officers will hopefully segway into an eventual promotion of most members in WGD (giving officers, the same abilities as leaders, etc. at some point). For now, we'll try with just this feature, and see how it goes!

Why the sudden change you ask? Well it's pretty obvious that I may or may not be able to be on for any known length of time for the moment. I'll be wrapping up current summer obvligations and preparing to make a move across the country to Seattle. Coldmtn, has also been quite ill. He's assured me though that he's not dying, and will return as soon as he gets healthy! (All the best of luck to ya big guy!)

Anyway, it's time for WGD to evolve. I hope to start with this babystep and eventually have a core group of 'Leaders' who can fundamentally maintain the culture that WGD has created for itself of downright goofy/awesome times with friends in whatever quirky ways we can come up with! However, as per WGD fashion - you guys have always been free to do as you please. If it comes down to it in the end, and having a leaderless leader really does bother you, I certainly hold ZERO grudges against anyone. (In fact, that's how WGD itself was started ;)

With all this said, Thank you guys again for always being a joy to play with, and I certainly hope I can catch you on the battlefield sooner than later :)

Send me messages as usual if you have any issues/concerns. Cheers!

-Genwu