I wish you all the best Drew.
Sincere thanks for Reclamation, a thoroughly good read I have to say.
Cheers.
Sincere thanks for Reclamation, a thoroughly good read I have to say.
Cheers.
Stepping down from active duty, farewell Elite Dangerous for now - Drew Wagar
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Thanks for your books and fair wind Commander !
Just read your blog. It seems so 'final'. Does it have to be?
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At 58 years of age, i find i still have (and cling to) a developed sense of wonder. No doubt, you have something similar - which is where the stories come from. Tend that patch with care.
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"Quitting" Elite does not have to be a binary decision. For me, it will always be 'the spaceship i own' - the other place i can go. Life in the U.S. has taught me to thrive no matter how i feel about the disgusting unfolding of politics - and i take that into the Elite universe, too.
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Admittedly, it's the wonder that makes me enjoy the game regardless of everyone else's expectations & objections. That same, (somewhat innocent) wonder that made me curious about what was happening inside those red-roofed houses causes me to speculate on what's inside those storage tanks at the remote ports.
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"Time poor" should mean nothing when playing Elite - only if you're running some self-imposed race, or feel like you're "losing" to someone else.
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All the best, Drew.
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At 58 years of age, i find i still have (and cling to) a developed sense of wonder. No doubt, you have something similar - which is where the stories come from. Tend that patch with care.
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"Quitting" Elite does not have to be a binary decision. For me, it will always be 'the spaceship i own' - the other place i can go. Life in the U.S. has taught me to thrive no matter how i feel about the disgusting unfolding of politics - and i take that into the Elite universe, too.
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Admittedly, it's the wonder that makes me enjoy the game regardless of everyone else's expectations & objections. That same, (somewhat innocent) wonder that made me curious about what was happening inside those red-roofed houses causes me to speculate on what's inside those storage tanks at the remote ports.
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"Time poor" should mean nothing when playing Elite - only if you're running some self-imposed race, or feel like you're "losing" to someone else.
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All the best, Drew.
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So sorry to hear this. I was really hoping a collaboration between authors and the game content folk would happen. Wish you the best in your next endeavor Drew !
I wish you the best of luck!
I've dreamed of a game with interesting characters and lore, mostly thank to Elite:Reclamation.
I thought the books could have been the source of those things but I was mistaken.
Hello lifeless characters with no past or future, goodbye Lady Kahina.
Fly safe, Drew.
I thought the books could have been the source of those things but I was mistaken.
Hello lifeless characters with no past or future, goodbye Lady Kahina.
Fly safe, Drew.
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Ouch.... why would they turn you down ?
Do they have something really good up in sleeve ?
He could have help with it.... perhaps FD was afraid of bringing outside folks to inner circle.... but Drew ?
Someone who wrote a book about your game ?
Damn you can always let people write "nonimportant stuff" like story missions....
Wasn't that some miscommunication ?
Would like to hear what other side has to say about this.
Do they have something really good up in sleeve ?
He could have help with it.... perhaps FD was afraid of bringing outside folks to inner circle.... but Drew ?
Someone who wrote a book about your game ?
Damn you can always let people write "nonimportant stuff" like story missions....
Wasn't that some miscommunication ?
Would like to hear what other side has to say about this.
Not going to go on at length as I have done that too much already elsewhere. Thanks again for all that you have worked on, your efforts to continue to contribute, and very sorry to see you go. I think Frontier have missed a huge opportunity and perhaps even shot themselves in the foot by not engaging you and the other authors in maintaining the lore, ongoing story line, and mission writing. Very sad day for Elite Dangerous. All the best and I look forward to the Shadeward Saga. Hope to see you in the Black (or a certain other multi-colour universe) again. I will try not to accidentally shoot you from behind next time. ;-)
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I wish I was English like my hero Tj.
Farewell, Senator.
Since Drew has departed (presumably not to reply any further), I'm closing this thread to keep things tidy.
Stay well Drew. Thank you for all your wonderful work.
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