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♠ Spades N AZ ♠

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  1. Thank You, all of you.

    in General Discussion

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    Much respect for you Fishy to take the time and thought for all the good people who are still investing the time and hearts into keeping this forum going.  Not going to lie.  I miss daily log ins on here but my life has changed drastically and finding time is much different for me now.

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  11. 343i GTAV Get-Together

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    Vitamin PWN looks like we will have to keep it going for the afternoon crowd together.  HELLLLL  YAAAA I am in.  Oh and guess what?  I have a bunch of customs to play LMAO!!!!!!!!  D-38 it looks like your the one running the show so just let me know if and when you guys want to do some customs on GTA V.  Really look forward to hanging with you guys, it's been awhile. 

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  13. Stepping Down from Site Moderator

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    I guess this is why I need to get on here more often.  Even though I have been lurking in the shadows and keeping up on some of the post it was obviously not enough.  I should have been one of the first to salute my good friend on his day of retirement.  The Spades CGN is in order to show our appreciation to a man who has spent countless unpaid hours, unwarranted stress, and sleepless nights.  I will talk to Doggy Dog and figure out a time so that everyone can come and shoot him in the face, beat him in racing, or score higher in a minigame.  What better way to say thank you to a LEGEND....right?  This event will be announced when he chooses his date.

     

     

    Now let me publicly thank you personally Dog and hopefully make you smile, maybe cry, but hopefully get embarrassed.  Dog and I started talking a few years ago and we both had one thing in common.  We wanted to unite the Halo community and improve the game however we could (actually that's 2).  Halo is hands down the greatest game in video-game history (halo 4 excluded) with undeniable statistics which swallow its competition.  With millions of gamers it is hard to stand out.  I had already been doing CGN for a couple years when I met Dog but he stood out from the thousands of gamers which joined in.  Let me point out a few reasons why.

     

     

    Dog has a passion for Halo which few can even try to compare themselves to.  He was a life-timer Halo fan like me who had started with the first and seen it develop through the years.  His favorite being Halo 3, but I met him on Halo REACH which was a nightly event for both of us.  We were bouncing ideas, thoughts, and dreams off of each other.  His goals and ambitions were selfless and ultimately were to promote "a better Halo" and not himself.  This was a very rare thing which I sought out in those on my friends list.  Too many forgers, forum leaders, and cartographers were into self-promotion.  All though we have had tons of personal conversations on the phone or Xbox, most of them turned into who needed help, support, or motivation in the community.  He loves the members of this forum.  He worried about the personal lives of those members who shared their times of sorrow.  Although some know him as the authority figure with the banhammer from hell, all should know that he is a giant teddy-bear who truly cares about others. He is a great example of a true Christian. 

     

     

    I have always seen Doggy as an old-fashioned mans man.  His chivalrous and unconditional actions toward his sweet wife IMAKEQUILTS were admired and revealed his softer side.  There was also the knock out yelling arguments, although entertaining, which exposed his stronger side.  There was countless conversations of "keep this between us" which stayed confident.  There were times when we leaned on each other and showed our emotions which let me know he was human.  Decisions were made which we stood shoulder to shoulder on.   Yet there were other decisions where our friendship required us to support each other.  Either way I always knew that I could count on him.

     

     

      As some of you may know Dog is a former soldier who provided the freedom that our American members enjoy. Whereas, I was a boxer who got on ESPN twice.  It would have been pretty entertaining to record some conversations when you take 2 men over 6 foot with alpha personalities, strong confidence, stubborn determination, and will to survive a zombie Apocalypse and then tell them to agree on everything.  But despite any moments of strong words or questionable actions from either of us our brotherhood became stronger.  I don't think I would have developed my admiration any other way.  He has earned the two words which I don't give out easily, trust and respect.

     

     

    I know that I speak for many of the 343 I members when I say we hope that the foundation you laid, example you have shown, and memories you have created will be carried on for years in your honor.

     

     

    Your name is engraved on the cornerstone of this forum and as one of the greatest members.  Thank you Dog for your service.

     

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  20. "Meet Your Maker" - Dominion

    in Contests & Events

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    I am hoping for a great turnout like last time and hopefully a Halo rejuvenation for the Halo community.  This is an incredible game type, which is 343 Industries original and not from any other Halo.  Interesting game play and  interactive map aesthetics are only part of the features that this particular game type offers.  For the forgers who have never had a chance to forge a Dominion map, here is your chance to start.  Good luck to all participants.  I hope you enjoy taking on the challenge of a difficult, yet very rewarding, style of map designing.  Good luck and good forging!

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  22. 343 I exclusive CGN MOM lobby

    in Game Invitations

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    Foreign Nations CGN lobby FTW!  For all of our neighbors and friends who just seem to keep missing CGN.  Let's see how solid your attendance can be for this off hours lobby.  It will be posted as soon as Baconshelf and D-38 and any other person from across the pond sends me some PMs with their desired times.

  23. 343 I exclusive CGN MOM lobby

    in Game Invitations

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    LOVE THE MUSIC CHOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Too many of these videos use electronic sissy emo pop crap.  AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!



    d-38 BOSS and Baconshelf.  Set up a poll for the people to vote and PM me with your options before you actually post the thread.  I feel bad that you guys have missed so many so this next lobby is going to be set up for you especially.  LET'S DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

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  24. New Art Department Staff.

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    I'm sorry you thought you had been ignored, 

     

    I am sorry if my problems left you at any inconvenience and don't for one second think that I "didn't even try". During that time, I had so many half completed signatures saved in a folder and yours was not the only one I could not complete.

     

     

     

    Insignia you are LEGENDARY!  Your hard work and time served to this forum does not go unnoticed.  Beyond this forum is real life and that will always take precedence.  Thats why I had to step away from running CGN nights and had tons of the community asking me why I had left them.  When it comes down to the nitty gritty.  You can look through the members profiles and see dozens of your sigs(which is just one piece of your time).  Every one of those added up equals 100's of hours a hard work and dedication which you gave freely.  I do realize that you were busy because you always had request.  The James Bond one you did when I requested mine must of taken some serious time and it was the first sig that really made me want a personal one myself.  I come from a background of hard-hitting sports and tend to speak my mind freely which can be offensive at times.   If I offended you then I sincerely apologize.  You are respected and valued and many would agree with me when I say will live on as the art guru of this forum for a long time.

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  25. 343 I exclusive CGN MOM lobby

    in Game Invitations

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    As I, and I'm sure many other members, have missed this due to timezones; it was 2 AM when it started for me:(

     

    Just a piece of friendly advice, this can make the next even better!

    Unfortunately, I have to go with the majority. I'm really sorry Bacon but I hope you understand. I realize that my foreign friends have to make sacrifices because of varied time-zones, but several people from around the world were able to make it.  They just adjusted their sleep in preparation for the event.  It wasn't a solid turnout from the 343I members anyway. I tried to make a special event for the members of this forum, at their request, but only about 8-10 showed up during the 4 hour session. It ended up being mostly people from various friends list which is fine.  Hopefully they will want to come and be a part of this great forum. It was nice to finally meet those who did come however.  Some of their names I recognized and some were new.  It was great to be able to put a voice to a name with many of the guest that attended.  A special thanks for showing support goes to Choot Em, The Bronstonator(Brony), Solidsnakee, Donut, Spartan Omega, The computer, Beckoningzebra, and Dusty Rose. Hopefully I didn't leave out names.  Just PM me and I'll add you.  I just don't know who was actual members versus invited friends.

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