The Wheel turns...

[Tim]

It's been almost a year since I decided to step back from the game and I feel it's time to reassess the situation. And the fact of the matter is it's not working. There are certain things in the game like managing alts, handling major moderation issues, and fixing bugs that only I have the power to do. And the sad fact is I don't have the will to do it anymore. When I see discord messages or emails about issues in the game, I've come to dread them. It really don't want to mess with it and I HATE myself for that. This game is my adopted baby and the way I'm doing the bare minimum feels like a disservice to it. With the WoT TV show coming next year, the game should be prepping to be a welcoming place for some new players. As much as I wish otherwise, I know I don't have it in me to do what's needed. So I've come to the conclusion I need to let it go.

This age will be the last one I host and manage. There will be some changes this age to reduce the amount you guy have to rely on me.
- No total number of alts limit
- No number of alts in a clan limit
- Donor bonuses for all.

Also, per request from many in the community:
- City Support between clans will be disabled.

My plan is to launch this age next weekend (February 2nd probably).

Once this age is over, there will be no more resets or future ages on the site. But in true Wheel of Time fashion, that doesn't mean this is the end. The Wheel will keep on turning.

As the original Creator did before me, I will be posting all of the code for the game online for anyone who wants it to take and do with what they will. Be warned, this is pet project code that was handled first exclusively by one person and then exclusively by another. There is little commenting and documentation, and it's admittedly pretty rough. I got it working, but never got around to the clean up I would have done in a professional environment.

My recommendations for significant things that should be improved:
- Upgrade mysql related PHP to be compatible with more current versions.
- Add additional moderation tools that can handle some issues without direct DB access.
- Add comments/doc as you figure things out so others have a chance of understanding it too.

I plan to post the code around the same time this new version launches to give time for new Creators to familiarize themselves with it. I hope someone (or multiple someones) out there has the drive and the knowledge to take control of things. Before anyone messages me though, no I won't send you and only you the code. I'm aware that could mean multiple copies of the game out there if multiple people want to work on in and don't wish to collaborate. But this is how the previous Creator handled things and I wish to follow that example. The wiki and this forum will stay up as long as it is still needed. Ideally once new sites are setup, a forum and wiki can be setup there to reflect the state of that version of the game and my versions will become obsolete.

Thank you all so much for your support over the years. I really can't thank you all enough. This has been a wild ride. And while this may not be THE ending, it is A ending.

Thanks Team!

[Kalle al'Tear]

awwww Tim.. I'm sorry to see this game go. Thank you for keeping it alive as long as you did. I would come back from time to time because it was like a comfortable friend. It would be awesome if someone did decide to keep it going but if not .. Thank you for your years put into this game. I'm grateful to this game for the good friends I have made throughout the years.

[Der Shadar Rahl]

Tim,

We've talked before. I own a web hosting and dev business. I will gladly try to continue this game if no one else does.

[Jenlyn]

Tim,

Thank you so much for all the work you did with this game! It was so much fun to play for so long! You fixed everything that was wrong with the original Creator's version (from a user's standpoint, even if the code remained rough), and you lovingly took it through too many evolutions to count until it became the wonderful game it is today (or was a couple of years ago when I quit, anyway). I don't know how you did it. I couldn't even play it that entire time, much less design, change, and manage it, and you did it *for free.*

Dude, thank you! Enjoy your life, your family, the upcoming TV show, and whatever else you want to do. You're awesome, Tim!

[King Richard]

Thanks for everything Tim! This game and the people here meant so much to me for many years. I will always remember it, but I too have moved on and will no longer be returning.

The wheel turns.
KR

[Seitaarin]

Tim,

You have been one hell of an awesome game dev. I'm very glad to have found this game under your guidance.

Thanks for all the fish

Sei

[dahllia]

Thanks for everything you've done, Tim!

While I haven't been around for ages (pun intended) I am sad to hear this, but I totally understand where you're coming from and hopefully some new blood (and the TV show) can blow some new life into the game.

[Duncan Bashere]

Tim,

I have also been here only a few ages, but I have enjoyed the game tremendously, and thank you for all you've done. All the best to you moving forward!

Thanks!

[markusson]

Sad to read this I'm new here, played only a week, but I was looking for a Wheel of Time's game long time. Thanks for the work, and expect that somebody can go ahead with the game.

[peter]

I was hoping to get back into the game after a long hiatus, sad to see that it has died (though, of course, understandable considering the circumstances).
Has anyone tried to set up a new server? If not, how many people would be interested in joining a new server if one would be set up?
I've got some free time early August, that I could spend on trying to get a server running (definitely not enough to make any modifications yet, considering my PHP is a bit rusty, but hopefully enough to get a trial-age running without introducing any new problems).
But of course that would only be worth it if some amount of people actually want to play

[Siuansong]

There is currently a project in the works to relaunch the game on a new server.
Most updates and the active community can be found at: discord.gg/QKZRX73

[peter]

Thanks, I'll check it out!