Wow, this really is a trip down memory lane. Don't know what possessed me to think about or check on this forum, except a combination of strong alcohol and getting sucked into some Caesar III videos on YouTube, which led me to Caesar III Heaven, which of course led me back here. To a site I haven't thought about in probably 5 years, if not 10. Can't believe I still remembered my old login, to be honest.
It's great to see familiar names still here—how long it has been. Sad to see just how much the forum has slowed down, but I suppose that's life, and all good things do eventually come to an end.
Anyways, I'm practicing law now at a "biglaw" firm. The hours are rough, and I barely have free time for video games, but when I do, I'm usually playing Company of Heroes. The games feel a bit faster than AoE, so I can usually play a few more, given my work schedule, and it scratches the RTS itch. Still throw in a few Age of Empires II / III games a year with friends and family. But I really miss the old days, trying to sort out AOKH games on GameRanger (or Voobly, or Hamachi). Great games, and happy memories that will last a lifetime.
I miss you all. It's truly great to see so many familiar faces checking in here. I wish you all the best for 2023 and beyond. I miss this place, and can't believe, even upon reflection, how big of a part it played in formative years of my life.
Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got, 'til it's gone?
"Scipio is more charismatic than you are." -Rocking Doom
"Scipio ... narcissistic ... overly arrogant cuckold ... noble souls and gentlemen, ... spare a second ... basic and ennui existence ... feeble pleasure ... his life more bearable ... monotony of stoic reality." *-Scud
"SCIPIO YOU SUN BITCH" -TOAO_Roland