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#1 Jun 28 2005 at 3:14 PM Rating: Good
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This may be a little shocking -- Sorry Windycheeks you just gave the pearl of your LS to me yesterday, and I have to come out say such things on the next day. This is a decision I made overnight thinking long time.

Brisk, I will have to apologize that I will not be present when we are planning to fight Omega and Ultima Weapon.

I have tried to quit before. It never worked out. A few recent personal events (not dramas, just personal interaction among friends) have convinced me it is of my best interest to leave game (or at least take a long break). In the next few days, I will talk to my friends in personal level to inform why I have come to such decision.

My departure will begin of the evening of this coming Sunday after a friend of mine is going to do a Black Mage Divine Might / Zilart Mission 14 run, which I will participate as Bard. In ancient Chinese astrology, whenever someone of some importance falls, a star will fall from the Sky. So let the end begin at Sky.

Plans for the future of my gear is already be decided. I will basically give it to people I trust who I will trust that it will be returned to me if I decide to return. It is bascially all mage/bard gear, so there are not a lot of choice what to do with it. I do not believe in selling everything and hand out free gil.

If I do return, it will be probaby be at least mid-September until I have convinced myself that I have straighten up the things I need to.

I wish to say thank you all members for the following LSs or groups:

KosenTekiOrder/NinjaTurtle/WindurstSpecialForces
HeartOfEpicure (TW)
TheChosen
BattleGuards
SubligarKnights
LightSwitchRave
LEGrandeBlue (JP)
Former BastokFinest/Congolometrate
Former WeStickTogether
Brisk's CoP SP
Former Shimmer's exp SP
Branwen's LS

I will deactivate my FFXI account this Sunday night, but I will see if I can make my POL account active. Feel free to befriend me if you want to stay in touch. Certain people in the game knows me by my RL name and email, you can contact me directly if you want to know that.

I will continue to read the forums here (Cereberus Server, White Mage, and Bard Forums). This is a place to catch me :)

Good Luck Everyone. It is my pleasure to know you all.

A similar thread will be posted on KI.
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-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel

Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

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not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
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#2 Jun 28 2005 at 3:35 PM Rating: Good
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Damn't Ama.

Take your break and clear your mind. I will probably be taking a hiatus of my own soon as the spark isn't there anymore, but I think some time off will fix that. Make sure that your gear is placed to where you can get it back.

Cerberus will be short a great player and person if you do opt to retire for good. Just please make sure you think it through thoroughly.

There's nothing wrong with taking a break, it's good to do. Just don't rush into quitting. :-/

Hope to see you around soon!
#3 Jun 28 2005 at 4:12 PM Rating: Good
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Sad to hear Amanada, but as I always say RL>than FFXI.
This game is just so darn addicting and fun.
I am sure you will be back with renewed spirits. A little break can do wonders.

Take care and come back soon ^^
#4 Jun 28 2005 at 4:21 PM Rating: Good
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Never got to know you very well but it's always been a pleasure reading your posts. Thank you for your help in getting my RDM AF6. Hope things works out and you come back.

(And, Leet, WHAT?! It better be a hiatus, man, otherwise that would be like ripping out the heart of the Bladesingers...)
#5 Jun 28 2005 at 5:44 PM Rating: Good
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Don't leave D: I remember when i met you in Ordelle's Cave.

You probably thought i was some strange person o.O;;;.

Listen to Leet, a break does wonders.
#6 Jun 28 2005 at 6:58 PM Rating: Good
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Well..

I kinda sense this was coming. . .

Now if I knew all of this before hand, I would have been more dopey as hell, like I am on the forums, just to make you laugh in Eldieme. :o

By what you've typed, your mind has been made up on what you want to do. And I dont think taking a break is it. I can say, you'll be a huge loss to cerberus. Thanks for being so polite me in every one of our encounters.

In my mind, there is nothing wrong with going through a door to a new world, if it is going to be better for you. I just wish I got to know you more.

Edited, Tue Jun 28 20:17:47 2005 by Zaleshea
#7 Jun 29 2005 at 12:32 AM Rating: Decent
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I understand your feeling, I am getting "less interested" in the game right now also.

Take a break and see if it's better when you return.

I have always respected your posts and enjoyed reading them. I wish we could have partied together in-game!!

In all things, I wish you well!

/salute

Paragon
#8 Jun 29 2005 at 5:53 AM Rating: Decent
Sorry to see you go. Cerberus will be losing a very capable, insightful, and intellegent player. You will be missed.

RL is always the prority. Please take care, and we wish you the best of fortunes in all your endeavors. It was a pleasure meeting you :)
#9 Jun 29 2005 at 7:48 AM Rating: Decent
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I <3 you guys ^^

If there is a beginning, there will be an end. Let the end be good.
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-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel

Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#10 Jun 29 2005 at 8:24 AM Rating: Decent
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#11 Jun 29 2005 at 10:16 AM Rating: Decent
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There are also quite a few individuals I want to name specifically about the game that I really care or respect (I hope I do not miss anyone ><):

Sahn (Retired)
Branwen
Diosa
Holyknightcecil (Retiring)
Dknightcecil (Retiring)
Saei (JP)
Lantash
Zicrod
Fiercelink
Deis
Quasit
Shimmer
Hibiu
Filim (TW)
Icebaby (HK) (there is Iceicebaby and there is also Icebaby)
Kyrin
Banigaru
Nighte (Just returned to the game)
Sotaka (Just returned to the game)

Edited, Wed Jun 29 11:20:31 2005 by scchan
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Amanada (Cerberus-Retired) (aka MaiNoKen/Steven)
-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel

Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#12 Jun 29 2005 at 11:02 AM Rating: Decent
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Well you know we wish you the best, Ama.
#13 Jun 29 2005 at 11:07 AM Rating: Decent
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<3 Leetfade

;-)

Leet, you have a good LS. I wish you best of luck in the future. Your LS now stands out to be one of the best NA mid-level LSs in the server.

I will send you a PM later in POL. Please check.

Edited, Wed Jun 29 12:10:15 2005 by scchan
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Amanada (Cerberus-Retired) (aka MaiNoKen/Steven)
-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel

Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#14 Jun 29 2005 at 12:09 PM Rating: Decent
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Well we appreciate all the help that you and others have done to help us get to where we are now. We also appreciate acknowledgement from others as being a prominent LS, but we honestly don't think of it much. We just try to do what we do.

I will look for your PM later. Try to stay in touch!
#15 Jun 29 2005 at 5:37 PM Rating: Decent
;; wish I could have played with ya.. >< funny how most of us from irc got split between different servers. hardly see Sai on the diabolos server anymore, he has been busy as well.. lol
anyways hope things go well for you and that one day maybe you can come back.. though you know where to find me on IRC, so stop by and say hi.. ;)

peace
liq
#16 Jul 02 2005 at 8:43 AM Rating: Good
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I guess it's true when people say no good deed goes unnoticed...

I still remember running aimlessly through Ghelsba Outpost quickly dying from Curse screaming for help.

Next thing I know Amanada casts Cursna... Mattea is no longer cursed.

/bow Amanada

Best of luck to you!
#17 Jul 05 2005 at 9:34 AM Rating: Decent
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I'm gonna be missing ur /em licks Miszu! Amanada ;_;
#18 Jul 06 2005 at 5:49 AM Rating: Decent
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ok, now i see this thread. figures. -.-"

all the best ama. and maybe we'll see ya again if you ever decide to drop back into the mindless hours of lfg, fighting the ever spawning mobs of vanadiel. ;)
#19 Jul 06 2005 at 7:05 AM Rating: Decent
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Amanada licks Miszu.
Amnnada licks all Tarutarus in sight!
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Amanada (Cerberus-Retired) (aka MaiNoKen/Steven)
-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel

Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#20 Jul 06 2005 at 7:22 AM Rating: Decent
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Miszu Wipes his face


Mwiss u ;_; /pout
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