Topic: My Retirement

[Mazeppa]

I think my avatar expresses it all.  I have decided to retire from this game.

I'm not mad at anybody, I've just decided to move on.  I have some RL issues that have forced me to cut down on playing time.  I've also made a tough decision about my spare time.  As I look at my available recreation time, I've decided to once again take up tournament chess.  I used to be respectable at that, and I'm going to join a local chess club, and  start going to tournaments when I can. 

I may play on GW4 during the Thanksgiving weekend.  If I do, this is probably gonna be your last chance to take a shot at me, or fly with me, depending on your own situation. 

I wil be lurking in the forums at times.  I thank all of the members of this community for several great years of satisfying game play.  I have enjoyed the triumphs, defeats, fussing and making up, and the comradeship I have experienced in StarLance, GamerZ, and most of all, my beloved Dynaverse.

To my KBF Bretheren:  You are all the greatest!  I could go on and on, but I will always cherish and relish the fellowship I have experienced with you.  All the best, my Brothers!

To my KHH Brethren:  You gave me a place at your table, and I am grateful.  i always tried to serve you well. 

To the people I have blowed up:  Sorry, it was just business.  Well, for a few of you, it was personal, but mostly just doing my job. 

To the people that blowed me up:  Grrrrrrrrr..........

To the members of the House of Zakath, the House of Martok, and especially the Ministry of Kahless (If you are still around) thanks for the good times!

To the people who give selflessly of their talents and time  on servers, and do the massive amount of work  that keeps the Dynaverse alive: Your efforts were and are appreciated, even when we were griping.  The Dynaverse would have died a long time ago if you had not stepped up and done the amazing things you do.

To my many, many friends in this community:  Farewell.  I hope you find the pleasure you seek in this great game.

To Kytarh:  Yeah, I feel like you do a lot.  Never, ever change.

To Fleet Admiral Patterson and Fleet Admiral Lister:  Sorry we never got around to that GWAR thing.  I would have whipped your butts. 

To the Smarty-Pants Snoops that thought I was ShadowSix:  OK, yes, you were right.  I had my reasons.  I thought it would have been fun.  I had a blast creating the personna, and laying the clues.  Only Fleet Admirals Patterson and Lister would have been able to unravel the clues in my sig, if they had seen them. The rest of you..well, you were just guessing.  Did you expect me to confess?

Fondest Regards:

[FPF-Wanderer]

I salute one of the most honorable Klingons in the Dynaverse.

Take care of yourself, Mazeppa.  You will be missed.

Q'Plah!

[KBFLordKrueg]

 

[Doomstone]

Zeppa, good luck with whatever you do. There are a lot of things more deserving of one's time than this game.  

Whatever you wind up doing, be sure to K1CK @SS!!!

Oh yeah, and it would also be cool to have one last D2 hurrah on thanksgiving weekend - assuming the server will be up. 

[KAT J'inn]

Well poop!!

Keep in touch.

If you come to DC look me up.  If you come to DC, get in trouble, and need a lawyer, REALLY look me up.

[Gook]

Good luck Maz, tourney level chess player  <impressed>

You are a fine son of Kahless and exemplary and most honourable warrior, I salute you.
An honour to have been killed by you and flown on your wing, ooh so ong ago.

em/ Klingon military

Stay Frosty man .

Qa' Plah

[GDA-Agave]

Zeppa,

We'll miss ya.   Stay cool brother.

I hope you find success in all you do.


Agave

[Hexx]

Good Luck Maz
Hopefully your "retirement" will turn into a vacation, but keep in touch.
( hmm couln't beat Maz in a ship, obviously can't beat him at chess... <ponders tidley-winks>

[FPF-DrAzteca]

You will be missed. You are one of the most honourable Klingon I had the chance to meet in battle.
Good Luck in the future !

[KBF-Nail]

FareWell Mah Brotha!!!! May the Halls of Kahless Rejoice your Name for many years too come.  Qa Pla!!!   

[KAT Chuut-Ritt]

Take care Zeppa,

I will miss you as both honored foe and esteemed wingman.

The door is always open should you care to return, I'll save you a seat at the bar and a peg for your stetson.

regards,

Chuut

[KBF-Crim]

Fair winds !

Dont be a stranger...and dont uninstall OP either....just for those occasional times you feel the need to mash some heavy iron...

Your daily presence will be missed my brother...

It has been an extreme honor to fly your wing.

[Dizzy]

One less Klink to taunt in battle. Yes, tis a sad day... Maz, I enjoyed flying with and against you. All our matches have been exciting and fun.

Want to again thank you for trusting a hated fed with something you hold dear, you never really knew for sure if you'd get it back... hehe. I came through, huh? Note I am the ONLY trustworthy fed...

Take care and I hope the best for ya. <S>

[C-Los]

                         

GL on the "CHESS" thing Bud !

Remember we'll still be here...   

I can't say I'll miss your "kicking my Butt" everytime though....

"SALUTE"     

[GDA-Kel]

Good Luck in your future endeavors.  You were a worthy opponent.

[ShadowLord]

Zep ...

Email me one more time so I can add you into my addy book...I will write back and let ya know what the rest of us are up to.

Duck
ShadowLord31@hotmail.com

[GE-Raven]

Bummer... sorry to see you go.

[salute]

GE-Raven

[Ravok]

 When one Klingon with honor leaves, it diminishes us all.
Crush you opponents in chess and show them no mercy!!!

 QaP ' LaH !!

[deadmansix]

 May the wind always be at your back, maybe one day you will give me a chance to get even with ya in battel,you flew with honor and courage and will be sorely missed.

[KBF-Kurok]

You'll be missed. Good luck with the tourneys.As expressed in an erlier post i hope it turnes into a vacation.
Farewell WB.
Kurok <S>

[Fluf]

Fair winds my brother.  It was always great flying with you and against you.  You have contributed alot to this community. Please stop in and see us sometime!

Qap lah!

[KDS-KYTARH]

Well look at all the sickening sweet farewell notes. ( Spits in Disgust ) 

For over a year, you have said to me.. come join the KBF Kytarh, We need old dedicated Warriors like you in the KBF  Kytarh, you really belong in the KBF Kytarh.

Well I finally joined you and now you RETIRE! 

I would post more here but they would just delete it, there would be way to much swearing and threats to remove certain body parts with my D'Ktagh. The dagger, not the ship.

Although a straffing run with my C7 over your house on Qo nos' is a thought.

[Green]

Good luck Zeppa.  Just don't pull a Bobby Fischer on us ... stop by once and a while and post.

[Mazeppa]

In the last few days, I went looking around the web for links to Oklahoma chess.  I was actually a member of the Policy Board of the Oklahoma Chess Association in the late '80's.  The Oklahoma Chess Association was a calm, sleepy organization that served as a clearinghouse for chess tournaments, published a quarterly journal, ran a postal chess league, and did the housekeeping tasks for Oklahoma Chess.

I now find that about a year ago, there was a massive upheaval in Oklahoma chess.  The organization split, and there were all sorts of accusations of dirty dealings, and scandal.  The two competing organizations hurl bile at each other on a regular basis, and many longtime players are not on speaking terms with some players on the other side.

Well, at least I'll be on familiar ground.   I almost feel at home.

[Sirgod]

Well dang Maz. At least this way Maybe we can finaly Get together sometime. Wouldn't mind Playing Chess myself, although I was never that great at It.

stephen

[Ronin]

I (likely among many) will be hoping that the attachments you have here will keep you involved on some level, even if it is just here on these forums. If so, wonderful. If not, take care and know that you have my respect for your good sportsmanship.

Jolan'tru

[WarSears]

Bummer

Good luck bud you will be missed.