EM Event Meeting with EM Emile & EM .....? (Tuesday 20th, 8pm)

[EM Emile Layne]

Tuesday 20th of March 2012, from 8pm BST / 9pm CET at the Counselors' Hall in Britain.

Meet & Greet with EM Emile & EM ......?

A meeting to introduce Europa's new EM!

Note: This will be an Out Of Character event. No combat involved.

 

[R Traveler]

Elder EM & ... EM ...

 

[Escaflowne]

Has Sarakan stepped down?

 

[Aurelius]

Has Sarakan stepped down?

He announced his 'retirement' on Sunday evening's 'Meet and Greet'.

 

[Escaflowne]

Awww thats a shame I will miss him, good guy.

 

[Nimuaq]

I've added a screenshot here from the final meeting, it was quite crowded.

 

[Escaflowne]

Do you know why he retired?

 

[Aurelius]

Do you know why he retired?

I've taken most of his comments from the evening out of my journal and tidied it up a bit (took out the non-Sarakan stuff and corrected a couple of typos he put down to 'freezing cold fingers), so in Sarakan's words :



Well first up let me get this bit done fast
I am retiring from the EM Program
I will get to the why shortly and yes I am very well =)
And yes I guessed the death of NH would lead to that conclusion
Do you mind if I waffle on a bit now?
First up the whys
I been doing this for three years and that's a long time
I will admit to feeling a little jaded and running a little short of inspiration
My children are growing up also and I need to give them more time
And this job eats up time
And in real life just before I got this EM job I have a major promotion
And the company I work for is suffering hard times in this recession
I have quite a few younger members of staff who kind of rely on me
to bring in money
to keep their jobs
So I need to step up to the plate a bit
which means longer hours
its going to be a tough year or two in Europe
I also felt it was time for me to move on
It's a bit like working in a soap opera
and with the deaths of the major protagonists
over the last six months or so
it seemed the right time to do it
the program has been fabulous fun
and I hope I have contributed to some fun evenings
when I mean we
but you know what I mean
I tried to create a character in Nathan Hawke [NH]
who was filled with flaws
misconceptions and misunderstandings
a bit of an anti-hero as well at times
someone who made mistakes
wasn't perfect
not a carbon copy hero
And i tried to make story arcs that were interesting
and had some meaning
I am proud of what we
and by this I mean you lot as well
have achieved over these 3 years
I look back on all the events
and there has been a LOT
with a great sense of achievement
the main thing being
that so often YOU have made such a difference
we have altered story arcs mid way
due to YOUR suggestions
and input
that meant so much to me
this game still has more freedom than any other
it may look a little dated but it is amazing
Ok so i will take a few questions if you have any?
no you cant have my robe
there is no going away party this is it

 

[Escaflowne]

Thanks Aurelius

 

[Irvyn]

Very sorry to have missed this, would have liked to say goodbye with everyone else. Sarakan, thanks for all you did, you gave us a lot of fun and pleasure and I hope you didn't get too frustrated with us I wish you all the best back in real life.

 

[Nimuaq]

He also said that he might return as a player after a couple of months.

 

[aricz]

He'll go PvP and kill "end game". ;p

 

[Europa Trader]

To bad that the Best EM Europa had stopped, but since the new EM is no stranger to Europa. And an RPer it will not really be as fun as it once was, well there is always the other shards. Good luck to the new EM doubt he will be able to fill the spot as good as Sarakan did in the past.

 

[Petra Fyde]

That's a rather negative view to take. How about giving the new guy a chance? Not to mention EM Emile Layne is still here and active.

 

[Myphsar]

To bad that the Best EM Europa had stopped, but since the new EM is no stranger to Europa. And an RPer it will not really be as fun as it once was, well there is always the other shards. Good luck to the new EM doubt he will be able to fill the spot as good as Sarakan did in the past.

 

[Alaster The Insane]

health issues have kept me away from UO recently, but i can't wait to steal the new EM's undies !

A PWAL !