It's Time

[Rob]

Over the last couple of years we've watched the population of Dasaria dwindle to almost nothing. In the last 30 days, only ten people have logged on. Only, two of those ten actually played. We can no longer justify running Dasaria 24/7. So sadly, it's time to say goodbye.

Ten years is one hell of a run for a video game. I hope the stories we created together become the myths and legends of Dasaria 3.

It was a pleasure adventuring with you all.

Rob

From the mountains of Durase,
To Lendose river chaste,
The white glory of Dasar,
Who shines to lands afar,

Glory to Siril, whose golden horn cries true,
Calling o'er sky, the glorious argent and blue.
His sword pointed forward, upon the sloping land,
The breadth of Canas' mace shatters by his hand.

The blighted lands of Exodon's wrath,
Shan't keep us from this one true path.
Holy Anu's glory, shall bring victory at last,
The Crown's good heirs bask within his grace,

Ol' glory to Dasaria,
with honour we rise up to the test
Ol' glory to Dasaria,
In the face of evil we shall ne'er rest
Ol' glory to Dasaria,
Anu watch o'er your righteous sons
Ol' glory to Dasaria,
Till peace does come to all,
and all shall stand as one.

[Domina]

Will the forums go down also? Or will there be a way to keep accessing info?

[MaoOn]

Since the server is being taken down, would it be possible to make the resources used public? Areas, scripts etc. I am sure it would be helpful to those who still create content to this old game (as well as nice for us old players, if we wish to experience and/or see these areas again).

[Jain Zar]

Hey, I was saddened by this news but I understand. A quick question indeed about the forums, since they were my first place where I ever started to write and at the same time taught myself (with rp-help of dassies) the english language.

If you decide to take the forums down too, could you hold a bit longer until me and probably also others had the chance to copy their tales to safe locations? I got so much here I really wish to save... I would be really grateful if the forums get more time. They're also a way of communicating I imagine...

Thanks,

G.

[Peregrinus]

There's much to say on Dasaria, I could go on about why I stopped playing and what drove so many away, but it's not the time or place.

Ten years is a long time for a hobbyist project like Dasaria. I have numerous great memories of many people, ups and downs. Dasaria got me through a rough patch in life, y'all were practically there when my daughter was born. Hell, it was a Dasarian who suggested her middle name (Emelia). The stories and RP have deeply influenced me and made me want to tell a story inspired by it all that I am, albeit slowly, working on.

If there's ever a platform like Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 again, I look forward to Dasaria 3. And if not, well, I'll cherish the memories.

[Krylan]

A pity. I have alot of good memories here and was gonna start coming back. Ah well, later

[Rob]

Wyvren hosts the forums, so I can't say how long they will stay up. My guess is they will stay up at least until the domain name expires at the end of September.

[Cypher]

It's a sad day when a game that brought me and many others into the world of roleplaying has to be retired. I'll always remember this community as the most friendly and dedicated of any I've seen. The moments Dasaria helped create for me, and the good times spent with other players, will always have a special place in my heart.

Keep the Church in good order while we're gone. Goodbye.

Lochwar Eternal

[Atharin]

One more time...

[Outbreak1992]

Very sad to see the server go and with it my time playing NWN has concluded, I hope I might see a few of you in others games maybe, I'll throw my steam below if anyone else uses it and wants to keep in touch. Whilst my RPing days on NWN are over, I do have something a little different I was playing before I went on my travels again, a roleplaying server for Project Zomboid, very different to NWN but interesting RP none the less, when I return home in August I hope to possibly see a couple of you!

My Steam
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197998757126/

Project Zomboid - New Dawn RP Server
http://newdawn.aggressivegaming.org/

[Atharin]

Rob's post about the forums got me thinking. I don't chat with a lot of people here anymore, but with some I maintain the internet-equivalent of Christmas cards, exchanging PMs once in a while. Others I just remember fondly. It's weird to think how (most of) these relationships, dormant or otherwise, will be severed forever once the forums go down.

It's been an interesting 11 years.

Can't say I'd mind a "Dasaria 3" or some kind of successor (well, if it were in a more laid back format - like a roleplaying forum). For that to happen, though, someone would have to pick up the mantle; I don't think anyone in the current staff has a new Dasaria in their plans.

[rohenna]

Oh! This feels like hearing someone has a terminal illness.

I understand, of course.

I am so grateful for the memories and the experiences had playing on Das, and the friends I made through here.

Love and best wishes to everyone and thanks for all the RP. and the time put in by staff and management as well as the lovely players. <3

For old times sake: *sighs quietly*

[Wired]

[Nottingham]

Too bad. I have been milking the high level quests, hoping to do them with my friends over a few gaming nights this summer.

As a teacher with the summer off, I really would like a June, July, and August.

Also, my requests to up the level cap to a modest 23 were to bring the server back to life, getting additional players to play. For years I never explored the server because of the low level cap; I knot it turned other players away as well. Requesting the extra three levels was also to get me to play, for I tend to slow down proportionally as I move toward a max level. I was sitting at level 18 with a level cap of 19, so I also slowed down so as to not cap out before my friends caught up a little.

[DM Odin]

Thank you all for the great times! Truly!