First to say thanks

[netherspirit]

I just wanted to be the first to thank all you guys for giving us a place to discuss heroscape and anything else. Giving us a place to call our community.

I was a huge fan of the community feeling we had over at the HQ, when I first got there. I made what I would consider friends. I have met a couple people from the boards, I plan on meeting more of you at Gencon this summer. I really wish I would have been into the game during the .net days.

I was a huge proponent of not bashing GW, I still am. The man provided us a place to congregate, to call our community, to make friends, to talk about whatever we wanted, he provided a great service to all of us and to him I say thanks. I think with the lack of support and the current downtime its time to move on. I have noticed lots arguing and bickering (myself included), it led to many members leaving, which is sad. I found myself posting there less and less as of late.

The real reason I wanted to start this thread is because I want to say thanks to Grungebob, Malechi, Hex_Enduction_Hour, Kenntak, and Oogie_Da_Bruce and of course ScreamingTruth. All your guys' hard work on this new place for us to call home is extremely appreciated (at least by me, anyway). Especially ScreamingTruth, if I haven't said this before, you sir, are the man. First you created the ST forums for a lot us to hang out in while the HQ was going through its rough patch. Now you come along with this new place. My hat is off to you. You truly care about the community.

You all deserve better words than I can write...

-nether

[Miniature Geek]

I wish I was as good with words as Nether is, but alas I'm not, however I too am thankful for another site, it is just ashame we can't salavage some of the stuff from HQ.

[LilNewbie]

Good job, NS! No need to sling mud (unless you are Mire) :D . Thanks, Truth for bringing up a new site for us HSers to hang out!

Anything I can do to help, let me know!

Newb.

[netherspirit]

it is just ashame we can't salavage some of the stuff from HQ.

I hope we can, I really do. There is so much there...it would be so bad if all the hard work from everyone was gone forever.

Anything I can do to help, let me know!

Ditto.

[truth]

it is just ashame we can't salavage some of the stuff from HQ.

I hope we can, I really do. There is so much there...it would be so bad if all the hard work from everyone was gone forever.

Anything I can do to help, let me know!

Ditto.

I've sent an email to GW letting him know that I was resigning my postion as HQ staff and that I've started my own site for the HS community. That I was appreciative of the work he has done but I and other community leaders felt that we needed to make a move to some place where we have more control as he seems to be called away on other endeavors. I implored his help on making this transition smooth by getting the site back up for a period to allow us to salvage what we need and get the word out about this site and then prehaps even set up HQ as a redirect. I can't say that he'll do any of this, but it dosn't hurt to try.

[CupidsArt]

Like the thread said, THANKS.

[Miniature Geek]

it is just ashame we can't salavage some of the stuff from HQ.

I hope we can, I really do. There is so much there...it would be so bad if all the hard work from everyone was gone forever.

Anything I can do to help, let me know!

Ditto.

I've sent an email to GW letting him know that I was resigning my postion as HQ staff and that I've started my own site for the HS community. That I was appreciative of the work he has done but I and other community leaders felt that we needed to make a move to some place where we have more control as he seems to be called away on other endeavors. I implored his help on making this transition smooth by getting the site back up for a period to allow us to salvage what we need and get the word out about this site and then prehaps even set up HQ as a redirect. I can't say that he'll do any of this, but it dosn't hurt to try.

I assume that he would, he seems to like us, he was just without time. I don't think he's the type to be a spoiled sport, but then again I don't know him as well as you all do.

[StarSlayer]

Well, now to see how long it takes to get a solid core of say 100 good solid posters.

Thanks for setting up something to replace HQ. As much fun as we had there at times, I really hate to see it go. but I guess it just was not ment to be.

[DarkSpade]

GW may be preoccupied with real life right now, but he's never given us any reason to believe he's a jerk. I'm sure he'll help us out.

[K/H_Addict]

truth, i love you (not quite like a fat guy likes cake...)When i get a job, i'll gladly take a few bucks out and support this forum!

i worship the ground you walk on, as well as your hand-picked staff members.

Tomorrow, i will invite my fellow Heroscapers here

[lilwis]

Truth, it's really generous of you to devote your time and effort into this.
Thanks!
I'm not as good with words as NS as you can see, and rather than mimic MG, I'll just take off my...flops and kick back and enjoy :)

Darkspade, your avi is hilarious! :lol:

[Kenntak]

Nether, I really appreciate you thanks and glad to see you are here.

[MacG]

I agree on the thanks! You guys are unsung heroes!

John

[Hahnarama]

I've sent an email to GW letting him know that I was resigning my postion as HQ staff and that I've started my own site for the HS community......


I hope you gave him a two week notice. It's the professional thing to do.

[Augray]

I'd like to add my thanks to all the rest.

[Bannister]

I would also like to offer my thanks.

The Real World had hold of me for the last week or so and when I come back all my imaginary friends had moved on, it was a little sureal.

Bannister

PS. Hug your Mommy

[Finrod]

Ditto to all that has been said.

[boom]

Yes, thanks dudes. The old .net and (now, also old, I guess) HQ sites were invaluable for meeting new opponents and crying about heartbreaking losses. Its good to get back to a site being run by players, for players.

[GaryLASQ]

already said "thanks" on another thread, before noticing this here official "thanks thread" so i'll say "thanks" on this thread also...

THANK YOU

but don't forget, the minute this site begins to falter, we'll bring out the tar and feathers :)

[allskulls]

Thank you all! Truth and the crew and all of you members who make the community. I was just warming up in HQ and found a good gaming group. I definately plan to be a bigger contribitor here.

[mrbistro]

Yeah, thanks guys. This really means a lot to all of us.

[Supergeek]

Thanks indeed! I can't imagine all of the work that I would get done if I didn't have a place to come check out/talk about Heroscape all day.

[caravaggio]

Grungebob, Malechi, Hex_Enduction_Hour, Kenntak, and Oogie_Da_Bruce and of course ScreamingTruth. All your guys' hard work on this new place for us to call home is extremely appreciated

is this pretty much the entire crew list of "heroscapers.com"? i had no idea so many people were involved. and yeah.... THANKS.

and did i mention... ITS WHITE!

[netherspirit]

Grungebob, Malechi, Hex_Enduction_Hour, Kenntak, and Oogie_Da_Bruce and of course ScreamingTruth. All your guys' hard work on this new place for us to call home is extremely appreciated

is this pretty much the entire crew list of "heroscapers.com"? i had no idea so many people were involved. and yeah.... THANKS.

and did i mention... ITS WHITE!

Thats who Truth said was involved.

Oh and I never noticed how awesome the White was until you said it.

[Joah]

Yep, I gotta throw out a big "Thank You" too. It's only been a couple of days and its already feeling like home.

[P_J_Keller]

I also want to say thanks. I don't post often, but I do come to the sites often for the best news and analysis.

So, THANK YOU and the white is great

BTW, how does one become a supporter?

[StarSlayer]

donations, There was a donation button here yesterday. I have to find it again today.

[gibberish_47]

I agree on the thanks! You guys are unsung heroes!

John

Let's break the cycle. You guys are heroes, and you will be sung about for many generations to come. :D

[StarSlayer]

OK I found the donation button,

PayPal on the home page, works like a charm.

[Kenntak]

I want to thank Truth for devoting the time it took to set up this site. It is efforts like his that make the Heroscape community great.

[Bazooka]

http://schools.shorelineschools.org/home_education/public/graphics/THANKS.GIF

[justncaseur1-2]

cool beans, new site, thank you

[Bobbo]

Aaahh, I can read the site!

Actually, I've come up with a theory. I think that the new dark text on light background will actually help people edit their posts better! You see, at HQ, when you were typing a response, you were typing black on a grey background, which was hard to read, but more importantly you couldn't see where the cursor was positioned! Now, editing is a snap.

This is wonderful.

[DeadlyViperAssassin]

Awesome, Guys

[ServantOfUtgar]

Yep, I gotta throw out a big "Thank You" too. It's only been a couple of days and its already feeling like home.

Home isn't a place. It's where your family is.

Thanks guys!

[AgentX-127]

I once was lost
but now I am found!

Nice to see everyone!

Thanks to all of you who have worked on creating this site :D

[Phoenix]

I would definitely like to thank everyone for this board, and the blog. It's wonderful! I look forward to visiting and talking to other heroscapers.

[HokshilaTo]

This Place is COOL... It's nice to be able to move around the forums so quickly. Thanks to all!

[Euryon]

yes, thank you to all involved with making this new community :)

[bushi96]

http://www.njoproject.com/files/dcon/Yeah%20Baby,%20Thank%20you%20Very%20Much.jpg
<best Elvis voice>
Uhhhh, thank you. Thank you very much...

[Mud Turkey 13]

Yes. I want to thank all of those responsible for this site.

[GaryLASQ]

...but more importantly [i]you couldn't see where the cursor was positioned...

ha. that's so true. not being able to see the faint gray cursor was driving me crazy also. it's always the simple little things that can make such a big difference. :)

[K/H_Addict]

thanks Admins (too many to name). i worship the ground you walk on




:bowdown:

[spacemonkeymafia]

site looks great! especially the Thorgrim shot on the home. Wish he was as cool as that image . . .

Thanks all for the next incarnation of heroscape addiction.

[dickflea]

Man netherspirit you could not have put it in better words....thanks guys....

[dickflea]

Hey guys i really like the memberlist....thats so cool.

Looks like all the usual faces are here.

[vernz]

i just want to say thanks for a great site and also for the chat its a good addition to us scapers

[legoboy]

I just jumped over to this site. Glad we still have someplace to think HS with others. I'm also glad it wasn't another issue like the .net issue. See you guys around.

[happyjosiah]

alright, I'm here....
I'd still like to hear something from GW... I feel like Benedict Arnold...
but this really does look great!

[skyknight]

Hey Happy I just nominated you for mod over on HQ's :D Don't thank me son thank your recruiter :twisted:

[primal]

I want to tell all of you that this site is really very well done.
I think that the dying gasp of HQ is not far from the ear (gasp inserted here), and this site is going to be the standard to which all Heroscape sites should be measured.
the Maps and Scenarios section was excellent. I think the maps are imaginative and clever, I grabbed a few for my Scaper group, thank you all very much.
I didn't want to put this post in the map section, it wouldn't belong there, and I thought this is a general discussion topic anyway.
thank you all for keeping this game fresh, fun and new.
anyone who says that an expandable game like this one will eventually run out of ideas, lose allure just fade away hasn't seen what you people do with what we have.
thank you all.

[Nightmare]

I agree, this site is incredible, especially the home page with Thormun. Its incredible, and I was getting rather tired of the old theme at HQ.

[truth]

alright, I'm here....
I'd still like to hear something from GW... I feel like Benedict Arnold...
but this really does look great!

hey happy J you posted something over on HQ about wanting to be convinced that moving over here was a good idea because you didn't want to see the community split.

I didn't want to respond there because my title still says staff over there and I've emailed GW resigning that position, and so I don't want the people remaining at HQ believing I'm still there to help them with their questions etc.

Anyhow, the few staying there are the ones helping to split the community. Wether you want to come to terms with it or not, GW is NEVER there! A few of the LONG term leaders of this community have banded together to solve the problem, with the community being on rocky ground, the only way we could. (AND BELIEVE ME WE TRIED OTHER WAYS!) Now the innception of this site has gone incredibly well, and that is a good thing. A few are choosing to stay over at HQ, but those are the ones being contrary and splitting off. THIS IS A MASS EXODUS because it was called for by the active staff members... ALL OF THE ACTIVE STAFF MEMBERS. You can cling to HQ if you like, but 5-6 posters hardly make a community. In fact I think it's a SLAP in the face, to stay over there out of sheer stubborness, to those who have LONG been DEDICATED to this community and have worked hard to keep it together, and with a home by building this site.

I mean FOR GOD'S SAKE MAN the site was down for 2 full days without a SINGLE word as to why!! We've lost a years worth of posts with no action at all to get them back. The site has been sluggish since day one and since day one we've been getting promises that it will be fixed with no result!

I'm thankful that GW stepped up, but he simply does not have the time to fulfil his position. It is time he step down and let those who do take over. And though he hasn't responded to my email (he's famous for not responding) I believe that is what he is doing. I asked him if he would support us by getting the site back up long enough for us to let people know where we are at and scavange their stuff and then allow us to buy the HQ url for use in a redirect. We shall see what becomes of this.

I feel that GW may very well feel relieved by this. As he knows as well as any of us that he hasn't been able to find time to keep up on the site and we're just taking one big task off of his plate.

So do what you will but the community's core is here at heroscapers and it will be around for a VERY long time. You can copy and paste this post wherever you will, for it is my final and offical word on matters of spliting the community.

[josh-n-papa]

.... MASS EXODUS......

PLAGIARY!!!! :)

I did try to entice him with black dice! :wink:

[truth]

.... MASS EXODUS......

PLAGIARY!!!! :)

I did try to entice him with black dice! :wink:

hehehe actually I've got PMs to Gbob that prove I've been calling it mass exodus from it's inception ;)

[josh-n-papa]

Then I must have swiped it from you :confused: ....or did I??????
Are you in my head????AAAAAHHHH!!!!!Get it out!Get it out!Get it out!

[Venom]

I agree, this site is incredible, especially the home page with Thormun. Its incredible, and I was getting rather tired of the old theme at HQ.

maybe they can change the theme every once in a while to keep this place looking new. like a new unit on the home page every quarter of the year. just my 2 cents

[HOG]

Yah,although I liked .nets colors a lot.This is a good site.I thought HQ was so blue I felt really miserible being there.

[SyvarrisX]

You can sort by post number too. I seem to be 4th...

[Grungebob]

alright, I'm here....
I'd still like to hear something from GW... I feel like Benedict Arnold...
but this really does look great!

hey happy J you posted something over on HQ about wanting to be convinced that moving over here was a good idea because you didn't want to see the community split.

I didn't want to respond there because my title still says staff over there and I've emailed GW resigning that position, and so I don't want the people remaining at HQ believing I'm still there to help them with their questions etc.

Anyhow, the few staying there are the ones helping to split the community. Wether you want to come to terms with it or not, GW is NEVER there! A few of the LONG term leaders of this community have banded together to solve the problem, with the community being on rocky ground, the only way we could. (AND BELIEVE ME WE TRIED OTHER WAYS!) Now the innception of this site has gone incredibly well, and that is a good thing. A few are choosing to stay over at HQ, but those are the ones being contrary and splitting off. THIS IS A MASS EXODUS because it was called for by the active staff members... ALL OF THE ACTIVE STAFF MEMBERS. You can cling to HQ if you like, but 5-6 posters hardly make a community. In fact I think it's a SLAP in the face, to stay over there out of sheer stubborness, to those who have LONG been DEDICATED to this community and have worked hard to keep it together, and with a home by building this site.

I mean FOR GOD'S SAKE MAN the site was down for 2 full days without a SINGLE word as to why!! We've lost a years worth of posts with no action at all to get them back. The site has been sluggish since day one and since day one we've been getting promises that it will be fixed with no result!

I'm thankful that GW stepped up, but he simply does not have the time to fulfil his position. It is time he step down and let those who do take over. And though he hasn't responded to my email (he's famous for not responding) I believe that is what he is doing. I asked him if he would support us by getting the site back up long enough for us to let people know where we are at and scavange their stuff and then allow us to buy the HQ url for use in a redirect. We shall see what becomes of this.

I feel that GW may very well feel relieved by this. As he knows as well as any of us that he hasn't been able to find time to keep up on the site and we're just taking one big task off of his plate.

So do what you will but the community's core is here at heroscapers and it will be around for a VERY long time. You can copy and paste this post wherever you will, for it is my final and offical word on matters of spliting the community.I would just like to echo what truth just said. The folks who are hanging on to some kind of sense of loyalty are missing a few very crucial point here. Those of us that worked to maintain HQ for almost a year did it without pay/compensation of any kind. WE are the ones who were putting in the effort for the community without leadership, and without answers. Every day dealing with countless posts and PM's asking why something is broken or why we can't have a separate section on the forum for meeting other scapers, or any of the many many other questions and complaints we dealt with daily. I have personally emailed GW many times to ask and inform him of problems. On the rare occasion that he answered my emails he mentioned that he just did not have the time to fix whatever needed fixing. He was polite and I am not complaining about his character. I truly believe that he is too busy. With missing posts, vacant leadership, and questions of stability, I felt that if we wanted this community to survive intact we needed to create a place where the leadership and ownership is in the hands of those that care most about the game and the fellowship that has evolved because of it. Now if this sounds like jumping ship, then so be it. I would describe more like spotting land and steering us to new and more stable ground.

[gibberish_47]

Thanks for the wise words of wisdom, truth and GB. That's the best I've heard it explained so far.

I especially liked this part of GB's post:

"I would describe more like spotting land and steering us to new and more stable ground."

[BoB]

Good job and good luck. Maybe I'll actually start reading about heroscape again (without having to endure the pain that was hshq.com).

[Grungebob]

Good job and good luck. Maybe I'll actually start reading about heroscape again (without having to endure the pain that was hshq.com).Ahhh Bob!! Going to Gencon this year??!!

[Rÿchean]

So wait...

I am slapping you guys in the face by continuing to visit and post at HQ even though I am a site supporter here?

GB, truth: you both know that I support what is going on here completely, through my actions behind the scenes as well as in public.

I am just confused why any involvement at HQ now is perceived as an insult?

[truth]

For those of you who can't see through Bob's Disguise he's the poster formely known as: ~Bob

[truth]

So wait...

I am slapping you guys in the face by continuing to visit and post at HQ even though I am a site supporter here?

GB, truth: you both know that I support what is going on here completely, through my actions behind the scenes as well as in public.

I am just confused why any involvement at HQ now is perceived as an insult?

I was actually refering to the anti-heroscapers people over there bashing us for building them a more stable, more closely maintained site.

[Rÿchean]

Their loss :-D

this place rocks......;-)

[Grungebob]

So wait...

I am slapping you guys in the face by continuing to visit and post at HQ even though I am a site supporter here?

GB, truth: you both know that I support what is going on here completely, through my actions behind the scenes as well as in public.

I am just confused why any involvement at HQ now is perceived as an insult?Not at all Rychean. Visit whatever site you want to. We were just responding to those folks who are condemning our efforts as some kind of dastardly act. We don't care one bit if you are active in any other community. We expect fans to look in all places for Heroscape info. But if somebody wants to publicly denounce what we are doing for this community, then I will respond as I did above and hopefully shed some light on the origins of Heroscapers.com. Capiche?

[Rÿchean]

yep i was just confused...

not anything new for me ;-)

This is my HS pillar

...afterall i need to get my money's worth :-D:-D

I appreciate what you guys have done to make all this happen.

[ultradoug]

I personaly plan to give Gbob a Dime when I see him for all the times I've asked to be a Mod, he can put those dimes towards this page, then I can get my nifty "z" tital back (I don't want the nifty sight suporter tital thing I want to look like I'm not that cool) I'm so off topic right now.

[ninthdoc]

So wait...

I am slapping you guys in the face by continuing to visit and post at HQ even though I am a site supporter here?

GB, truth: you both know that I support what is going on here completely, through my actions behind the scenes as well as in public.

I am just confused why any involvement at HQ now is perceived as an insult?Not at all Rychean. Visit whatever site you want to. We were just responding to those folks who are condemning our efforts as some kind of dastardly act. We don't care one bit if you are active in any other community. We expect fans to look in all places for Heroscape info. But if somebody wants to publicly denounce what we are doing for this community, then I will respond as I did above and hopefully shed some light on the origins of Heroscapers.com. Capiche?

OMG, why did I just have a mental image of Grungebob in a black and gray penstriped suit, sitting in a back booth of a dark and smokey Italian restaurant? The next thing you know, it's gonna be, "Funny, funny how? I amuse you? What am I a clown, now?"

On topic: I believe that I posted it to a different thread on day 1 here, but I'll make it official and on a the right thread, thanks guys, all of you.

[Grungebob]

So wait...

I am slapping you guys in the face by continuing to visit and post at HQ even though I am a site supporter here?

GB, truth: you both know that I support what is going on here completely, through my actions behind the scenes as well as in public.

I am just confused why any involvement at HQ now is perceived as an insult?Not at all Rychean. Visit whatever site you want to. We were just responding to those folks who are condemning our efforts as some kind of dastardly act. We don't care one bit if you are active in any other community. We expect fans to look in all places for Heroscape info. But if somebody wants to publicly denounce what we are doing for this community, then I will respond as I did above and hopefully shed some light on the origins of Heroscapers.com. Capiche?

OMG, why did I just have a mental image of Grungebob in a black and gray penstriped suit, sitting in a back booth of a dark and smokey Italian restaurant? The next thing you know, it's gonna be, "Funny, funny how? I amuse you? What am I a clown, now?"

On topic: I believe that I posted it to a different thread on day 1 here, but I'll make it official and on a the right thread, thanks guys, all of you.Hahah! I use the word capiche ONCE in my lifetime and I catch grief about it!!! Hah I guess a Texan tossing around mob lingo does seem kind of silly!! :rofl:

[truth]

I personaly plan to give Gbob a Dime when I see him for all the times I've asked to be a Mod, he can put those dimes towards this page, then I can get my nifty "z" tital back (I don't want the nifty sight suporter tital thing I want to look like I'm not that cool) I'm so off topic right now.

You get 2 strikes for everytime you ask for a title. Everytime I think about giving you a title if there are strikes in your account you don't get one :banana:

This goes for UD only... the rest of you ask away... I will then promptly ignore your request no strikes involved.

[LilNewbie]

What if we ask to give UD a tital (LOL...title)? :D

Does he get strikes then?


Newb.

[ultradoug]

I just had a mental image of Grungebob in a black and gray penstriped suit, sitting in a back booth of a dark and smokey Italian restaurant? The next thing you know, it's gonna be, "Funny, funny how? I amuse you? What am I a clown, now?"

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/coolmondoug/epicpic1.jpg

[ultradoug]

:banana: ITS PENUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!
penut butter jelly time with a baseball bat! Three strikes and your out!

And I thought my tooth medicen was making me lose my mind.

[truth]

What if we ask to give UD a tital (LOL...title)? :D

Does he get strikes then?


Newb.

Yes.

[LilNewbie]

What if we ask to give UD a tital (LOL...title)? :D

Does he get strikes then?


Newb.

Yes.

LOL! Excellent (said in the Simpson's "Mr. Burns" voice).

I think UD needs a tital. :D

Newb.

[ultradoug]

What if we ask to give UD a tital (LOL...title)? :D

Does he get strikes then?


Newb.

Yes.

LOL! Excellent (said in the Simpson's "Mr. Burns" voice).

I think UD should be a mod. :D

Newb.

Man thats one more dime I owe.


yes.

[caravaggio]

Hahah! I use the word capiche ONCE in my lifetime and I catch grief about it!!! Hah I guess a Texan tossing around mob lingo does seem kind of silly!! :rofl:

maybe it's because you spelled it C-A-P-I-C-H-E ?!

"capisce" by the way is pronounced something like "ka-pee-shay", not "cup-peach" like joe pesci says when he's trying to sound like a bad ass.

[Grungebob]

Hahah! I use the word capiche ONCE in my lifetime and I catch grief about it!!! Hah I guess a Texan tossing around mob lingo does seem kind of silly!! :rofl:

maybe it's because you spelled it C-A-P-I-C-H-E ?!

"capisce" by the way is pronounced something like "ka-pee-shay", not "cup-peach" like joe pesci says when he's trying to sound like a bad ass.Thanks for that I feel so informed now...... :poorpost:

[caravaggio]

Thanks for that I feel so informed now...... :poorpost:

...you're welcome?

[skyknight]

You guys have done a great job with this site and I am spending about 75% of my time here. Very nicely and proffesionally done. But now to my point. Have you ever seen Fight Club? Hq's kinda feels like that house they were living in with the leaks and where they would ride the bicycle through the halls. I pretty much get to ride my bike all over the place now over there and get away with it. I can keep most of my productive stuff here and spread peanut butter all over mysef over there. Gotta love it. So don't take it the wrong way if you see me posting over there, most of the people I like are here now. But I am honestly having a whole bunch of fun over there now. Wheres my damn kazoo I,m heading back to HQs!!!!!

[BoB]

Ahhh Bob!! Going to Gencon this year??!!

Yep, we'll be there all 4 days

For those of you who can't see through Bob's Disguise he's the poster formely known as: ~Bob

For the old old schoolers, I was originally just BoB at hs.net, but had to add the ~ when making my name on hshq.com. So, there you go, more proof that we had to move one last time.

[SyvarrisX]

I like this a lot too. Have you noticed that there is an option to change the board color but all you can do is subSilver? I hope we can get more options soon.