Has it really been five years? Five years since I received an Archangelic e-mail asking me to do my first scenario review for Age of Empires Heaven? Five years since I was launched into the heady world of RTS gaming, its vibrant community, the bustling developers and many, many perches here at HeavenGames among the Angels? Oh yes it has.
With the passing of those five years I have been moved to many heights, passions and emotions and HG has always held me in its somewhat inexplicable, caressing grasp. Today I formally announce the release of my Heavenly bonds. After five moving years I am hanging up my Halo. The reasons for this are numerous but, most importantly, I retire from this, my other family so that I may be of better use to my wonderfully supportive, physical family.
I leave you with a HeavenGames Community that has grown so wonderfully in those five years and, I am certain, one that will continue to do so for much, much more than just half a decade. I leave each and every one of you, fellow Angel, developer, visitor, and friend with a deep sense of gratitude matched only by my profound sense of sadness at my parting.
You see, being an Angel can sometimes even get you a new car! Well, I guess that is a bit misleading. Please welcome BrandNewCar to AoK Heaven. He's going to be putting even more greased lightnin' into the Scenario Design Forum at the Royal site along with Wraith. He will also be writing up an article a week no less. Power and stamina! Welcome and may your roads always be clear BNC.
You see, being an Angel can sometimes even get you a new car! Well, I guess that is a bit misleading. Please welcome BrandNewCar to AoK Heaven. He's going to be putting even more greased lightnin' into the Scenario Design Forum at the Royal site along with Wraith. He will also be writing up an article a week no less. Power and stamina! Welcome and may your roads always be clear BNC.
Once again GillB has provided us with a proper castle to peruse. This one is nothing less than the largest ancient castle on the surface of this good Earth. Stronghold Heaven lowers its drawbridges and lifts its gates for all to behold a castle that is also an art museum, home to a vertitable zoo (at one time), encaser of an entire village, historical stomping grounds of Swedes (in central Europe!) and, briefly, Eagle's Nest and, to top it all off, is now the seat of the head of state for an entire nation. Castles no longer important in our time? Better gallop over to GillB's write up at the Strongest Site in the Heavens for a refreshing rethink.
Just on the off chance that you haven't noticed the Electronic Entertainment Exposition or E3 link on the left of HeavenGames' main page (Zen even left a bit of space around it so you can't miss it) I'll mention it here again. It's not just the pictures of the electron and pixel extravaganza nor even the pics of our Angels SpineMan, Thunder, Draco and farmgirl or even our slightly naughty, glossy coverage of the Booth Babes--no, it's that the sum of these parts is greater than the whole. The unique atmosphere of being somewhere special with special people, special games and reporting to a special suite of gaming sites visited by special people is the full picture. Enjoy the headiness of E3 coverage.
Please welcome BrandNewCar to AoK Heaven. He's going to be putting even more greased lightnin' into the Scenario Design Forum at the Royal site along with Wraith. He will also be writing up an article a week no less. Power and stamina! Welcome and may your roads always be clear BNC.