When I first joined the West, many many years ago... W8 was just opening. Some friends from another game asked me to join them here in W7. I didn't for a long time, but they persisted. So I finally signed up and told them I'd only have time to play one world part time...
Well... I have played ALL worlds... and a wee bit more than part time. Sleep? Wassat? lol
In W1, I remember someone telling me to stay away from the County with The Shadow City in it because I'd likely be dueled a lot... Well of course that just made me curious so I went to visit. lol I wound up becoming friends with a lot of the players from there over the years. It's surprising how many friends I found by dueling or being dueled.
In W11, I dueled someone a few times and he had a "Good, Bad or Ugly" list on his profile... He put me on his "Bad or Ugly" list... Until I chatted with him. I wound up on his "Good" list.
Hmm... Other things that I remember.... NO PANTS!!!
I also remember being part of a town with our dear Father Jack as a founder... And we'd never know if we'd log in to find ourselves tossed out of town... with an invite to come back... or not. lol Dang it Jack, I miss you! Drinnnnnnnk!!!
My cousin joined the game for a while... She joined the "other side" in W9... So I started charging at her during battles. Also, we were in the same alliance in W10 but in opposing alliances in W9... We were chatting in W10 with some other alliance members while I was dueling her in W9... Then just before the 3rd duel in W9, I said in W10 chat... "Um have you checked W9 lately?" to which she said, "OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!"... then a brief pause.... And she returned yelling "AKKK YOU BIG MEANIE POO POO HEAD!!!*
Yes, my dear CBug... Luv you! She pops on for a visit once in a while. lol
All in all... It's really all the people that I have met through this game that makes it so special to me. I've met so many people from all over the world. Absolutely glad I had finally relented and joined this game so many years ago. The people who brought me here are long gone, but I will always remember them. Luv you guys!
There are so many wonderful people that are still playing this game for so many years... And some who have gone... Some left the game... Some left the real world. I miss you all. <3
I haven't found another game that has the same opportunity to be able to work together and build a great sense of community while still being able to "slack" and do other things outside of the game without your whole world(s) falling apart. Most of that is from having great friends who are there to help support each other and help new players build up to become great supporters themselves.
Oh ya... *GROUP RUMGLOMPLES!!!*
I'm still waiting on a Glomp Set. lol