Zekk Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Some things I consistantly hear from some of the members and vets who have left us is that HG has changed. HG is not the same as it used to be this is true. But all and all this is a good thing. If HG had remained a cs:s only clan, we would be dead by now like so many other clans out there. People complain that jail break has changed or that gmod has changed. but honestly there are few people left to remember back when we didnt need (sorry to jb and gmod players) gimicky servers to be popular. We had quality cs:s servers and that was enough. those times ended when games evolved and cs:s was not the coolest kid on the block anymore. We needed to branch out and pick up new divisions to survive. New games will come and go, Divisions will rise and fall, but HG will continue to be there to provide the one thing that new games can not. Community. Our HG family is a bond that holds us together as gamers and as can help guide us as people. I am proud of being an HG member and I try to share that with people I meet. It is the support and friendship HG is capable of provideing that makes it unique as a clan. We have some of the most experienced and dedicated Managment in the world as far as I'm concerned. Homer busts his tail to keep this community running and sometimes we might forget that he has taken on this ever increasing burden with little thanks. Without ever talking to Homer personally, I know for a fact that he spends tons of his time sorting through messages that should go to lower managment, but instaid go to his mailbox. I know that he spends tons of time fixing servers and planing the next steps HG is taking both financially and in structure. Enigma, Faded and the rest of the council and upper management spend hours of each day working to improve the way things work in HG, and it shows. And while we have had some bad luck with some division managers and advisors. I try to remember that these are not paid jobs, but volunteer positions. These people take on the responsability of running HG's forums and events with little to no positive gains for themselves. For that I am greatfull. HG is like a second family. We play together, we work together, and we dream together. Every good family needs to have growing pains, and we have some. but in a pinch you know you can count on your HG family to be there for you. When something tragic happens, we get together and try to help our fellow friends because tomorrow it could be us. This is the core of HG. The Heart of it. We may all be here for our own enjoyment, but when push comes to shove we are here for each other. This is what makes HG great. Right now, I have my own problems. My grandmother is in the hospital, perhaps for the last time. And my great grandmother is very neer that point as well. And even as I make preperations to travel across the country on short notice. I know that If i need to,if it's too much, I can take just a moment to read my friends posts and for just a moment be able to forget those bad things and maybe smile. Thats what HG does for me. It's a solid anchor of friendship even in the darkest times. Thank you Homer, Enigma, Bort, Clark, Dirty, Enigma, Lamp, The Monkey, Ur'Shulgi, Bonbon, Faded, F4ithl3ss, Jake, JJK, Kigen, Lt. Awesome ,SuperSkreech, and Weeman as well as all the Dl's and Da's that keep HG running day in and day out. Many people leave HG when life gets rough, but I think those times are when we need HG most. HG provides the ability to forget your troubles for just a moment and just be a gamer together with friends. -Zekk- Edited February 7, 2013 by Zekk 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well said Zekk... I would also like to take the time to say thank you to all council, management and anyone else that volunteers to make sure this community runs smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factions Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I only play on the hg servers cause they are pretty much the best and most populated. I dont understand how hg has changed much back when I was a recruit HG seems like it was today the same pretty much just better is alot of ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolan Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well said zekk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puppymew Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Well said, I remember I was bored one day and wanted to see how PERP ran on my computer, so I tried Hellsgamers, next thing I knew, I was hooked. I instantly fell in love with how the admins and mods worked so well with other players, and no matter how much shit they go through, they still are helpful and happy the next day. I literally flinch when someone is a dick to a mod/admin on HG server because THEY DON'T DESERVE IT. So when I got Counterstrike for Christmas, I instantly knew what servers to play on, however with my brother without a job, he stays home all the time and I hardly have enough time to use his Gaming Computer, I still play Garry's Mod and stuff, but I'm very limited with a 1.3 processor. My brother is looking for a job so it won't be too long till I can get back on. IN the meantime however, I would personally like to thank: Nevodka- for being awesome. Rizon- for being so caring and being a friend. Kigen- for working so hard on PERP. Homer- for working so hard on everything that I love about Hellsgamers. Superskreech- for being awesome. Father Blessing- for being a good mod and dealing with my daily bullshit Inc- for being so god damn sexy. Mmmm. Oh baby...... OH! And being a good mod too. Plaayer- for being so awesome to me. Conkers- for being an awesome mod and working so hard on OCRP. JJK- for being awesome If I'm forgetting anyone I'm sorry and I LOVE YOU ALL! <3 <3 <3 Edited February 7, 2013 by Cowboy Blessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleRX Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well that was unexpected but anyways I wish you the best of luck with your relatives! And I know I haven't been a member long but I still am noticing a family growing in this group, some may not get along but mostly everyone does peacefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicide Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I get what you mean. I joined HG thinking this was gonna be some place that I was just going to play games with people. Turned out I was wrong, I've met some great people in this community, some people I've gotten closer to than I did people in irl. Whether that be talking to them about life, or even having each others phone number. Or meeting irl, but that's a different story. (muse is a noshow) Some people in this community I will try never to lose contact with, simply because they've become more than just 'someone I know online'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazaHorse Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Frankly, a good majority of the people who leave HG from dissatisfaction were not much a part of the community at large. Usually, those people stick to this tightly bound group of people and both fail to include others and seek to exclude some. But you don't get to pick your family. If you want to earnestly become part of this community of people, see it grow, and be a part of that growth (and understandably there are some members who have no interest in that; I at times am one of them), then it takes more than seeing and talking to the same 6/7 people each day. It takes time in the servers getting to know even FoHGs. It takes a willingness to contribute where your skills and eagerness can be of use. Perhaps most importantly, it takes humility to know where you do not need to overstep your boundaries. Lastly, it takes recognition of other people's skills, especially those who are noticed by others and perhaps placed into leadership as a result. So don't go saying HG has changed as a whole when you're peeking at it through the cracks of your bathroom stall. Those who are not willing to open the door and seek after becoming a contributing piece to this community's progress have no room to critique it. Zekk's been here longer than most the people I know. Zekk I hope the best for your grandmother and great grandmother. I'll be praying for you to retain a hope for their well-being as well as a perseverance for when things don't turn out as planned. Coincidentally, those two things are what I believe we need our members to hold on to as well for the sake of HG. Hope and believe in leadership that HG is headed in the right direction. But be willing to persevere and adapt if it does not go the way you expect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil6193 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thank you Homer, Enigma, Bort, Clark, Dirty, Enigma, Lamp, The Monkey, Ur'Shulgi, Bonbon, Faded, F4ithl3ss, Jake, JJK, Kigen, Lt. Awesome ,SuperSkreech, and Weeman as well as all the Dl's and Da's that keep HG running day in and day out. HEY WHY IS OUR NAMES NOT IN THERE DAMN IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajolt Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well said, I remember I was bored one day and wanted to see how PERP ran on my computer, so I tried Hellsgamers, next thing I knew, I was hooked. I instantly fell in love with how the admins and mods worked so well with other players, and no matter how much shit they go through, they still are helpful and happy the next day. I literally flinch when someone is a dick to a mod/admin on HG server because THEY DON'T DESERVE IT. So when I got Counterstrike for Christmas, I instantly knew what servers to play on, however with my brother without a job, he stays home all the time and I hardly have enough time to use his Gaming Computer, I still play Garry's Mod and stuff, but I'm very limited with a 1.3 processor. My brother is looking for a job so it won't be too long till I can get back on. IN the meantime however, I would personally like to thank: Nevodka- for being awesome. Rizon- for being so caring and being a friend. Kigen- for working so hard on PERP. Homer- for working so hard on everything that I love about Hellsgamers. Superskreech- for being awesome. Father Blessing- for being a good mod and dealing with my daily bullshit Inc- for being so god damn sexy. Mmmm. Oh baby...... OH! And being a good mod too. Plaayer- for being so awesome to me. Conkers- for being an awesome mod and working so hard on OCRP. JJK- for being awesome If I'm forgetting anyone I'm sorry and I LOVE YOU ALL! <3 <3 <3 you forgot me. Very well put zekk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lemonz Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Our HG family is a bond that holds us together as gamers and as can help guide us as people. I am proud of being an HG member and I try to share that with people I meet. Well said. Edited February 7, 2013 by Captain Lemonz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolan Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 HEY WHY IS OUR NAMES NOT IN THERE DAMN IT. lol u mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puppymew Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 you forgot me. Very well put zekk. Not to be rude or anything, but I said thank you to the admins and mods, NOW ON the other hand, if I said thank you to all of my non-admin/mod PERP buddies, the list would take like 30 years to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazaHorse Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 HEY WHY IS OUR NAMES NOT IN THERE DAMN IT. Cuz you don't do anything, duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwillzz Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 can we make this a sticky or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Headband)(EG) Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I get what you mean. I joined HG thinking this was gonna be some place that I was just going to play games with people. Turned out I was wrong, I've met some great people in this community, some people I've gotten closer to than I did people in irl. Whether that be talking to them about life, or even having each others phone number. Or meeting irl, but that's a different story. (muse is a noshow) Some people in this community I will try never to lose contact with, simply because they've become more than just 'someone I know online'. hiderqtpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantBeFaded Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Zekk old friend if you need ANYTHING. Do not hesitate to ask. You know we are all here for you. Love,Peace, and Doughnut Grease! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FF Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I have the same type of feelings you have about HG. I'm glad to be apart of such a good community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 this calls for a group brohug \o/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekk Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I thank everyone who has shared kind words and thoughts. I just finished driving last night. I've checked in via moble now and again and it's always good to find new and encouraging thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inc Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I joined HG because of the people and I've stayed for the people. I dont like everyone in it, i dont always agree with everything that goes on, but nothings perfect and i've made some really good friends since I got here. Aint so bad afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xafizzle Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I joined HG because of the people and I've stayed for the people. Same. Even more, if I hadn't joined HG, I never would've been exposed to minigames, which I now play more than anything else, and gaming wouldn't be as social. Even when I'm playing terrible or bored, being in teamspeak makes the game so much better and more playable. Although I don't think things are perfect, HG servers are the only ones I can see myself playing on for the community that's on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohnMS Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I get what you mean. I joined HG thinking this was gonna be some place that I was just going to play games with people. Turned out I was wrong, I've met some great people in this community, some people I've gotten closer to than I did people in irl. Whether that be talking to them about life, or even having each others phone number. Or meeting irl, but that's a different story. (muse is a noshow) Some people in this community I will try never to lose contact with, simply because they've become more than just 'someone I know online'. I KNOW THAT'S RIGHT THATS WHY I STAYED AROUND FOR 4 YRS!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekk Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Indeed. There are tons of people I've met and many more to meet. That's another good thing. There are people from just about everywhere here. So you can always get some new perspective on many different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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