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TheAlchemist  [developer] 7 Jun, 2017 @ 9:23am
THE ALCHEMIST - WHAT'S HAPPENING - READ ME
May was a bad month here...lets just get that out of the way now. I ran head first into an argument on here that i'm so ashamed of, it made me rethink all of this. I wasn't sure I wanted to make the maps anymore, it wasn't fun anymore...it turned into a day job...something I already have and love...so there was no need for another one.

I also am a bit fed up with the "entitlement" of some players...

EFFECTIVE IMMEDATELY - I am no longer coming on here to post or answer posts. i have hired a community manager that I wil be paying out of my own pocket from money from my DAY JOB. to handle this as I do not want to be on here anymore.

I find the forums on here for the most part, counterproductive to me and my needs. SO

I'm pulling out and focusing on the maps. While I did enjoy talking to a few of you and getting to know you, its keeping me from my priorites and has actually messed up a few causing major delays. (destructive environments, more bosses, boss areans...all pushed now)

so...I need to focus on the work and not the players for a while.
Other wise I will get nothing done and just continue to work on bugs and fixes...which is stupid at this point of development until i'm actually DONE building...which won't be for anothter 2 months on Skies.

Thieves is DONE building wise...I may add some bits and pieces for cool "wow" factor and setting but major building is DONE. DO NOT ASK for snow, DO NOT ASK for new biomes...it isn't happening on Thieves. the idea is mapped out, I am VERY happy with the results of my very first mod / map ever. let it go cause i'm not going to listen anyway.

On THIEVES... I do have a LOT of filling it all out and cleaning up to do. That is for sure, so I gotta get focused and get on that for you all...

HOWEVER..you SHOULD expect a LOT to break on Thieves from now until Sept...by Sept...it should be SOLID and final. Thieves Island is a very sensitive map. something broke on it very early in its dev cycle that isn't a critical bug (none of you have ever reported it) but its so fragile that if certain things are stacked on it in the graph...it crashes teh game 100% of the time. So...something that works on Skies...can in fact kill Thieves. because of this. I have to work REALLY slow on Thieves.


if you have questions...leave them here and the new community manager will get to them.
take care...brush your hair.


This isn't a debate or a discussion btw. I've made up my mind. this is how i feel and this is how it will be moving forward. if this isn't something you agree with or like...there are HUNDREDS of other mods...go...go play...


PS- I also will not be accepting any more friend requests...so please do not ask.
Last edited by TheAlchemist; 7 Jun, 2017 @ 9:28am
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Chief 7 Jun, 2017 @ 3:55pm 
I respect your decision. Ark is secondary to your real life if you have obligations and family. No one can disagree with that. At least it is good to know you are still working on maps. Appreciate all you have done TheAlchemist!
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Zeet 7 Jun, 2017 @ 6:07pm 
Your life, your decision, do what you need to do. That being said, it probably would be a decent idea to introduce the community manager so we have some idea of with whom we are trying to communicate. I understand that you are angry with Aldo and that other guy who's name escapes me because I couldn't care less, but remember that the vast majority of people here were just trying to provide you with information that you could use to fix the map.

I understand the decision, but I honestly feel a little insulted by your tone. Most of us don't deserve it.
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Chief 7 Jun, 2017 @ 6:10pm 
I would like an introduction as well. Thanks for that Zeet
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TheAlchemist  [developer] 7 Jun, 2017 @ 7:15pm 
@chief when the time is right, right now they are getting up to speed and learning...no point in an introduction until they are ready to jump in,. but yes. its the only right thing to do sir. :)
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TheAlchemist  [developer] 7 Jun, 2017 @ 7:16pm 
Originally posted by Chief:
I respect your decision. Ark is secondary to your real life if you have obligations and family. No one can disagree with that. At least it is good to know you are still working on maps. Appreciate all you have done TheAlchemist!


I'll never stop, I love this its fun. I'm just leaving the people behind as most are too toxic and act like I own them something...when...i in fact owe nothing.
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xXBulletJusticeXx 7 Jun, 2017 @ 7:53pm 
Good luck , I'll try out the Thieves map again soon and see where its at. You have a great map there and I hope all the issues can be addressed.

As for the community manager, you really should introduce him/her. but that can be for another thread.

Cheers, and god speed on development
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Tere-Insanity Gaming 10 Jun, 2017 @ 7:23pm 
@TheAlchemist Thank you for this map we love it, you do what you need to do. When things are not a have to* and are a to do becaue they are fun* it is one thing, But when they become something you do not enjoy it is time to change a few things or stop all together. I am glad you will still be around. Thank you.
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Gambos 11 Jun, 2017 @ 5:47pm 
Fair enough. I would like to comment on the ''act like I own them something...when...i in fact owe nothing.'' - Thats correct, you dont. There are hundreds of other maps out there. Switching however means leaving behind a huge investment of time for a great many people. That does matter. You making this decision - its fair enough. Treating people poorly when they report bugs to you, something they dont owe you either, is not fair enough. We all mistakes though, peace.
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