I quit

Nou · 2017-03-12 18:14:00

I quit.

Why?
As some have already pointed out, I have little experience as a developer, and after little development progress has happened on the Unity client, it’s time to hang up the hat. In the end, I want what’s best for EE, which means handing over the reigns to someone more capable. Considering NVD has previously shown his ability to revive EE, it’s going to him.
How did it get to this? Putting it politically correct: “creative differences”. We have “discussed” a potential reboot, meaning starting from scratch, not updating the current EE anymore, leaving everything online while starting over somewhere else. I expressed my counterarguments for this idea, mainly being all current work (your worlds) going down the drain, looking for a compromise. However, the discussion soon stranded because of NVD’s, Jesse’s, and Showpath’s unwillingless to work with me. I put “discussed” between quotation marks because my hand was effectively forced: they have explicitly expressed they want me gone. That means I could either choose between letting them go and finding new people, or do as they want. No discussion, no compromises available.
I find it painful that it has to have gone this way as I have always tried to create an atmosphere where anyone can say anything, but it seems they think otherwise.

Positive things
When I first joined the EE team, I loved it, especially the summer right after. Working on EE2.0 was a long period of intensive work. While indeed having little experience as a developer, I do know how team dynamics work, which allowed me to apply structure to the way EE was worked on, as there was none. There was a certain kick to getting people to work together and pushing everyone, including myself, to their limits. As a result, EE2.0 was born. Campaigns were added, community interactivity was significantly increased, crews were added for smoother teamwork, including awesome crew profiles with customizable UI, users started getting rewarded for playing, in-game mail was introduced, the ingame UI was greatly improved, so much more stuff, so much content in such little time. Considering my non-developer background, I can say I look back at EE with pride, despite the inactivity at the end. I got to work with a few great people and have learned a lot. It was exhausting at times, but definitely fun.

What’s going to happen to EE?
First of all, we’re entering a transition period. On the business side of things, it takes a while to arrange for transfers. This shouldn’t affect the game itself. As for the rest of the team, that’s up to them, as well as NVD. As for the future of the game, that’s no longer in my hands. I hope the new team, in whatever shape or form, creates something amazing.
What am I going to do next?

I may keep playing the game myself, EE will always have a special place in my heart. I’d like to thank the team as well as the community for giving me a chance to learn and for all the good times we’ve had, and I hope you remember the good times as well.
If you want to say goodbye or ask me some questions, I’ll be here for a while for a talk:

http://everybodyedits.com/games/PWAAyPiXV3a0I

showpath, Jesse, Thanel, Slushie, mrjawapa, XxAtillaxX, Offensive Ray, Processor, Priddle, Zoey2070, TaskManager, Zumza, Dencc, MartenM, Hashy, Xfrogman43, mutantdevle, Latif, hummerz5, Walruspal, Pingohits, TSF14, Different55, Evilbunny, Benje00, Pig, Freckleface, Kaleb, SmittyW, Kevin, Krosis, shadowda, N1KF, Taylor, Master1, Cola1, WMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWM, KingFudge, jonhvictor2004sonic, sthegreat, sapizza, Swarth100, Notsobad, Nico1a5, matthewapril15, kaj93, Raven, Kikikan, Xenonetix, Gosha, Notcarksss, Jedpogi, Bimps, Akatsuk1, Prodigy, danielcool1, Breadfinn, RailMat, PTU, Minimania

dcomet · 2017-03-12 18:14:53

We're going down faster than London Bridge!
Mayday! Mayday!
Seriously, help us.
Goodbye.

Saint-14, LukeM, Nou, Raphe9000, Krosis, KingFudge, Swarth100, Notcarksss, danielcool1

Saint-14 · 2017-03-12 18:15:26

Stay Zesty, Nou.

imgood9 · 2017-03-12 18:20:06

And so ends another chapter of this game.
I wonder what will happen next?

XxAtillaxX · 2017-03-12 18:21:11

While I personally disagree with the drama, and I certainly don't think it's worth removing you entirely from the team, I'd like to thank you for giving NVD the opportunity to take over from here.

Nou, Raphe9000, Atikyne, Kevin, Krosis, sthegreat, Notcarksss

Offensive Ray · 2017-03-12 18:23:12

I'll miss you Nou <3

LukeM, Latif, jonhvictor2004sonic, Notcarksss

mrjawapa · 2017-03-12 18:23:38

There's no reason to completely abandon the game.

I wish you well.

Hostage, LukeM, Latif, Kevin, Krosis

Jorc · 2017-03-12 18:26:00

Goodbye to our great owner Nou! I will remember you as top 10 admins in ee.

Saint-14 · 2017-03-12 18:33:13

imgood9 wrote:

And so ends another chapter of this game.
I wonder what will happen next?

nvd will do the same, and the game will probably be sold to unity, and more mods and admins will be added.
toop's staying; that's a fact.

Minimania · 2017-03-12 18:33:22

IamJoranasC wrote:

Goodbye to our great owner Nou! I will remember you as top 10 admins in ee.

there haven't even been 10 admins in the game yet

dcomet · 2017-03-12 18:35:50

minimania wrote:

IamJoranasC wrote:
Goodbye to our great owner Nou! I will remember you as top 10 admins in ee.
there haven't even been 10 admins in the game yet

that's the joke

Latif

Helvi · 2017-03-12 18:40:05

Farewell Nou. Live long and prosper.

mrjawapa, Latif

Zoey2070 · 2017-03-12 18:40:36

I'm coming back from my hiatus just to write this --

While you have, in my opinion, made a few grievous missteps during your tenure as owner of the game, I also think that ultimately, you tried your best in a game that was always destined to die, like giving CPR to someone who has already drowned. And for that, I thank you; you made the last few years exciting, to say the least.

o7

Hostage, TaskManager, Nou, Dencc, Xfrogman43, Minimania, Latif, Pingohits, Evilbunny, Thanel, Kevin, Krosis, Onjit, Slabdrill, KingFudge, jonhvictor2004sonic, sapizza, Badoosh, Swarth100, Raven, Jedpogi, Aoitenshi

DJDavid98 · 2017-03-12 18:43:14

Inb4 all of my stuff gets wiped and I lose all the items I've been collecting for ages
This game was fun while it lasted, I had high hopes for the Unity port, this Flash version is literally unplayable.
Can't wait to see what's going to happen next.

Minimania · 2017-03-12 18:47:32

If we transition to a scratch Everybody Edits, I don't want to lose my accounts at the very least, so if you're going to wipe the worlds, at least let me keep the blocks by creating some sort of link between the old and new EEs.

jonhvictor2004sonic

TaskManager · 2017-03-12 18:50:08

well that opens yet another page in the history of this game

Latif, Raven

Tomahawk · 2017-03-12 18:55:49

XxAtillaxX wrote:

I certainly don't think it's worth removing you entirely from the team

MrJaWapa wrote:

There's no reason to completely abandon the game.

Backpedalling like champs.

What did you honestly expect to happen given the amount of hate you threw at him over the last week? I got the impression that had Nou taken a rope and hanged himself you still wouldn't be satisfied.

mrjawapa · 2017-03-12 18:58:44

Tomahawk wrote:

What did you honestly expect to happen given the amount of hate you threw at him over the last week?

Mate, it's not back peddling. I don't think anyone was trying to chase him away from the game.

I don't think anyone hates Nou, or has a personal vendetta against him.

He wasn't able to fulfill the requirements of being the owner of the game, and needed to be replaced. Not exiled.

Saleh, Jesse

XxAtillaxX · 2017-03-12 18:59:37

Tomahawk wrote:

XxAtillaxX wrote:
I certainly don't think it's worth removing you entirely from the team
MrJaWapa wrote:
There's no reason to completely abandon the game.
Backpedalling like champs.
What did you honestly expect to happen given the amount of hate you threw at him over the last week?

I personally think he was very suitable for public relations and the community obviously likes him very much.
NVD is more suitable for administration, and can relate more with the developers and ensure progress is steadily increased.

mrjawapa, Atikyne, Saleh, Jesse, Badoosh

LukeM · 2017-03-12 18:59:49

I really dont think this is a good idea...
Even though many people dont seem to like Nou, he has done a great deal behind the scenes and im not sure how well the game is going to go without him...
Randomly releasing updates (as what seemed to happen before) isnt sustainable, and will end up with a laggy, buggy, unmanagable game

It seems to me that the group of people that dont want Nou running the game is small, but very vocal, so are the opinions that are widely accepted, im sure there are many more people that would like you to stay than want you gone

If this does go through, and you do leave the EE team, I wish you the best, and and sincerely grateful for everything you have done for the game, and sorry for what will be lost by you leaving the game

Also, a small tip for everyone, download EEditor or FastBuilder and save your worlds, just incase they are wiped or something (I can say anything for capasha, but I will be doing my best to make sure any saved map from FastBuilder will be compatable with any new updates)

Edit: First Processor, and now Nou... the best devs seem to be leaving suddenly... Edit 2: (and Thanel too D:)

Edit 3: I just made a quick strawpoll to see if im right about this: http://www.strawpoll.me/12515704

Guest. · 2017-03-12 19:01:09

it was fun while it lasted
however i am excited to see what nvd will do with this game again

Zumza · 2017-03-12 19:03:32

Tomahawk · 2017-03-12 19:04:12

MrJaWapa wrote:

I don't think anyone was trying to chase him away from the game.

Have you considered that you might have made him feel just a teeny tiny bit unwelcome?

LukeM, mutantdevle, Dencc, Onjit

mrjawapa · 2017-03-12 19:07:18

Tomahawk wrote:

Have you considered that you might have made him feel just a teeny tiny bit unwelcome?

feeling's mutual.

MartenM · 2017-03-12 19:07:33

Thanks for everything you have done for the game (in a positive meaning).

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