Oh boy, where do I begin? To be honest, I never thought this day would come. Royals has played a significant part of my life for the last 6 months and provided some of the most fun I've had. But all good things come to an end, and I think it's time for me to finally close this chapter. Many of you probably know me on my bishop, JCrew, or my Night Lord, Beautician. I started playing around June and I've had an incredible run. The nostalgia, the community, the camaraderie, the economics—those are the things I'll miss the most about Royals. Spoiler: Why are you leaving though? Although this game's been fulfilling, I'm walking away because real life's calling me back. I downloaded this game in the summer to experience something that had defined my childhood. I told myself to play for an hour and it turned into 6 months. Royals soaked up most of my free time and became a priority over my family, friends, health, hobbies, and aspirations. I often found myself slumped in a chair pressing a damn key for hours, or getting anxiety attacks over a FM1 spot, or shirking real life responsibilities just so I can spend the weekend staring at my laptop. I became way too invested over a constellation of pixels while other aspects of my life slowly deteriorated. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this depicts how I feel logging in these days. Although I've graduated and found a full-time job, there's still a lot I want to achieve in real life, like getting my Masters or finding a niche in fashion entrepreneurship. I feel that stepping away from this game is exactly what I need to jumpstart that next chapter of my life. A lot of friends have told me that moderation is key, like why not limit yourself to an hour each day or whenever you have time? The thing is, I have an addictive personality: once I find something tantalizing, I become hopelessly addicted and start to lose touch with everything else. I've tried a couple times to limit my hours and they just keep creeping back. Thus, I think it's easier for me to abstain from the game altogether, as difficult as it is. I don't know when or if I'm coming back, but this'll be the end of my competitive play. I'll always appreciate the great people I met and cherish the moments we shared. Like the saying goes, you come here for the nostalgia but stay for the community. You guys are the ones that made this decision so difficult. Shoutouts below. <3 @joeylee I remember meeting you at LMPQ back in JCrew's cleric days, and you were a flashy I/L mage rocking that dope donator chair. Never thought you'd join Radio months later on your Hero. What can I say... JQ maestro, chair hobbyist (rip polar bear chair), executive stalker, and pixel artist. For real though, you're one of my closest friends in this game. Congrats on your new gear and what'll be many, many boss whites to come. @injeenious Jeen! I've ran into you twice before: once at LPQ and once when I told you to "cc pls" at Bubblings . Thanks for bringing me to Radio and for all the times you've helped me out. I had a blast going on those GPQ and Zak runs—and even that hide and seek event where I got absolutely rekt (pls, is monkey forest even a forest). I wish you the best of luck and I know you'll continue to do great things for this community. @CantSmashThis Kevin, you joined like 3 months after I did and passed me in both levels and liquid assets in less than 3 weeks. And I thought I was good at ppl2pass. I know you're taking a break too but it was a pleasure mapling with you. That Broncos #1 seed though, I hope it lasts! All the best man. Ez. @stg Jovi you're honestly one of my closest friends in Radio. It was cool going through all that scrolling theory and free market economics—wouldn't be where I am without your insights. Thanks for scrolling that godly Pirate Skirt (no regrets over the price tag ). Thanks for bringing me to my first and only HT run. I don't know if you're still active but I wish you success in all your real life endeavours. Keep in touch! @fawkes and @ilikecats You guys keep teasing that I joined Radio because of you two. Well, I'll never admit it! But I will say those zak skype calls were fun and I should've done them more often. Thanks for the good vibes and for keeping it 100. Jenny let's face it you'll never figure out who Foodie is. Ericka thanks for getting me in jail all those countless times. Still LF > JEN20 bail money. @Mono Betty you're a great character designer and one of the most down to earth people I know. Best of luck in your maple journey! @Starships Renee learn2Anego pls. And all those Krex duos that could've been! @Plenty George you're the most hard-working person I've met in this game. I know I came off as salty at times but I honestly appreciate all your guidance whether that's through your guides or your general advice; without your help I'd be really lost lol. Now with one less supplier on the market, I hope you sell plenty of charms hehe. @Knattis Better late than never ;-; And also, much love to all the people from Radio that I didn't have a chance to mention. In no particular order: Manny, Mandy, Troy, Matias, Sora, Khoa, Mike, Stan, Carlos, Penny, Kevin, David—and I'm sorry if I missed anyone! I'll try to hop on Skype once a while so you guys won't miss my roasts and Drake references. @JJANGCANDY Hey Liz! Not sure if you're still active but it's been a pleasure knowing you. Crazy how we were in the same guild for a month and didn't even know each other LOL. You helped me a lot with that clutch ULU leech, and always put a smile on my face with your store titles. Best of luck in whatever career you pursue, I know you'll make it. @Surprising and @vannak I haven't seen you guys for weeks but I hope school is going well. I'll remember those #VanityAPQ runs. Stay spiffy guys. #NotAScrub @inversion You might be surprised at this shoutout but you've made a significant impact on my time here. I remember buying my Zak helm from you and Aram, and was like who is this guy hitting 40k lines. And then all those runs to get TT10 haha. You're one of the consummate pros in this game and inspired me to play this game on a competitive level. Thanks for having me in Unity. Keep crushing it. I'd also like to thank the entire Unity guild as well, especially Max and Emily. You guys were incredibly nice and welcoming; I wish it could've been a longer stint. And finally, I'd like to thank the staff for doing a tremendous job. I know you guys receive a lot of mixed feedback (from myself included) but I've always appreciated your efforts and dedication—they make all the difference in the world. I've played other private servers with similar content and they don't come close to Royals. Keep up the good work! For anyone who'd like to keep in touch and don't have my Skype, please shoot me a PM. And that's it! Take good care everyone. Farewell Royals!
Dave no... Edit: Thanks for saving me FM spots all the time even though it always gets stolen right when I'm about to open my shop. Ima miss watching you bait yourself and making funny puns (even though only I laugh at them) ... I hope that wherever you go, you'll never forget me or radio or royals or anything!
Ugh, you have no idea how sad I am to see this. I was hoping you changed your mind because it didn't come up. Also, I just tried to use you as a font command instead of what I normally use I actually didn't even remember when you told me to CC and even the LPQ is hazy, but I remember when I was basically a brand new junior and talking to you after you applied for Radio. I'm proud to say it was one of the best decisions I had to add you to our family. You were hardworking, kind, and you were always willing to lend a hand whether it was for price checks, scrolling advice, or just to join in our random shenanigans. I wish you the best in your future education, your future career, and all that fun stuff. Other than that, please don't be a stranger Dave and don't forget that you are a part of our family (no past tense here!). We will always have a spot for you, so remember that if you ever need someone, you can count on us to be there and listen to the salt cause life is boring without a little seasoning anyway, amirite?
dave :^))) those times when you wanted tt10 cue cue.. now, i get them like every run. you were great to have around in the guild. thanks a lot for all the laughs and had so much fun talking to you in fm1! i hope you do well in life and i wish you good luck
wow, surprising. you were a great add to the guild. i hope to see you back sometime, but regardless i hope you will do well with your life. this is a good first step to getting back on track, one that is really hard to take for anyone to take so good job on that. good luck with everything!
Oh my goodness, Davey! This is making me so sad to read, but as far as why you're leaving Royals, I've never related more to someone - we've talked about it, time and time again, and I'm so proud of you for taking the step to doing what you have to do to succeed in life. I hope that you come back on Royals one day; I'll keep you on my buddy list, just in case you do! I always loved our mini-conversations we had every time I signed online. You were always one of the nicest and most supportive people. Please don't be a stranger! I'll miss you, but I'm sure we'll keep in touch, somehow. Good luck with everything, Davey! Sending you good vibes <333
Still sad to read this even though I knew it was coming. I hope this choice helps you get back on track! We're all looking forward to hearing great updates about your adventures in the real world. Two pieces of advice from your favorite executive stalker: 1) Keep away from jailbait (sorry not sorry LOL) 2) Addictiveness can be reframed as ambition - take and apply that to whatever niche you find (please go work wonders in the fashion industry - I need some new freshness in my wardrobe) Stay chill, and best of luck
Davey, LBR you did join because of us after you joined our zak runs as a buyer. We know the truth. It's ok. and I'll miss roasting you on the game <3
