[Radens] My time has come

Day 1,782, 02:04 Published in Croatia Croatia by Atea
Disclaimer: This article is written by my friend radens, IRC nickname [CRO]Radens and he asked me to publish it. I hope we stay in touch w/o the game, dear friend!

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It’s been more than four years since my first login, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. I saw potential of this game from the very start and I was sure it will be something special. It was a love on first sight. To this day eRepublik v1 stays the best online game I’ve ever played and I’m pretty sure I will never find anything that could beat it.


Long time ago I promised myself to leave this game the day EDEN falls apart and I was keen to do so till couple of days I realised something. It’s been a long time since the last time I felt that great feeling I had at the start of this game and during its “golden age”. Old motivation is long gone and fun isn’t real as it used to be. Last year and a half I played this game pretty much because it became my daily routine. I kept playing because of the great people I met here and because of an ideal I hold so dear, my EDEN.

To me EDEN never was just an alliance, from the very start it was much more and with time its value grew even bigger in my eyes.
My EDEN is my ideal, way of life I’m striving to. I always admired and gave my best to hold on to principles it’s built on, principles of brotherhood.
Unselfishness, preparedness to give all you have for your friends, to sacrifice everything for them.
Fellowship and lojalty, a promise to share everything in good and in bad times and never to turn your back to a friend.
Respect, always to respect and value others, their opinions and attitudes.

Of course, reality is something different, but yes, I’m a dreamer and I live and always will live for my ideals, that’s the only way I know.

Couple of days ago I realised my EDEN can’t fall apart or die, it grew beyond the limits of this game as a part of me and it became immortal.



Last four years in eRepublik were great journey I will always cherish and remember with smile on my face. I was always saying that people and relations between people in this game are the only real thing here and what you take from that is the only thing you can take from this game to real life. It is often said that eRepublik is never-ending game where’s no final winner or loser, but I say I’m leaving this game as a winner. I’m leaving it that way, because during my time in eRepublik I’ve met many wonderful people from all around the world, I’ve got to know many different cultures, I’ve learned a lot about others and a lot about myself.
I gained huge experience in this game and I’m sure it will be useful in real life too.

I’m honored and happy that I’ve had a chance to be a part of this little virtual world and it’s been an honor to know you all. I always tried to be friendly and to respect everyone, but we all make mistakes and I’m sorry if I ever harmed anyone, so don’t hold it against me.

At the end I can only say that I had a great elife and I really enjoyed it, but my time has come and it’s time for some new generations to come and I hope they’ll enjoy it as much as I did.



I leave you with song that’s one of my favorites, enjoy it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ya7ZRlrEo

Sincerely,
Radens


p.s. I’d like to thank Atea for publishing this article for me.