I...guess this is a goodbye :(

[Alionette]

As I know everybody else knows, VMK is obviously closing. I really don't know how to react to this. Here's my little story

I started VMK in September 2005 (Just a few months after beta). I found this game as a replacement for the parks, as I have a very big family and have not gone/won't get the chance to go in a long, long time.

I continued to play this game, being excited to get my very first rare item, the jungle safari explorer's couch, in trade for a buyable item. I couldn't believe my eyes. I finally got something rare

So I keep playing, gaining wealth and great friends, always having fun, making goals, and doing my best to reach them. Eventually, I got my first inferno, and I guess it kept going from there.

When quest kiosks came out, I knew I had to be one of the first to get one. I hurried to fireworks and worked some magic, playing for a few hours only to get that kiosk. Little did I know I'd end up paying 150,000 credits alone for the rooms I created whereas the quest kiosk was only 20,000 credits at the time.

I made my "Narnia Adventure Quest" which happened to be the only reason (besides friends) for me to keep playing. I worked my behind off playing pirates when ice chairs were given out before, collecting over 300 ice chairs, all by myself with those chairs, I created the White Witch's Castle room, and scored me 3 visits from staff. My quest became a success.

Then, as I kept playing, something was missing. A lot of my good friends were quitting, the games were becoming far too easy, and the updates all changed the magic of the game. Fireworks remixed came out right before I got my green car (had hit 174,000 in fireworks!) and that completely crushed my goals. I also did the space mountain competition, and had my only hope left destroyed. I put all my heart into that ride, only to be given a pin, a pin I already had that went down in value (I traded inferno for it) and being told everybody did great.

So I quit the game, hating everything about it, being bored by it, having nothing to do. Fast-Forward a few months and VMK announces they are going to close. So here I am, and I don't know how to react. I love the game and I hate it. I got bored, I achieved everything I could accomplish, and the rest will never be within my reach. I only kept the account because of my Narnia Adventure Quest, and my friends. But now, they are all going to be gone. 2 years of straight work trying to achieve my Disney dreams, and they're gone?

Someone please help me, I know I've learned lessons of trading, friendship, and reaching goals. But now it's all going to waste?

Ever faithful,
Lion

 

[bevgray]

Lion, it isn't going to waste at all. From the effort you put into your Narnia room, you learned that you can create wondrous things. You've learned that you can stick with a project which, later on, I assure you will mean a great deal to you. I hate that VMK is closing too but it was not a waste. I'll bet you've learned so many little and big things that, even years from now, you'll find yourself in a situation where some little skill you developed during your time in VMK will come to your aid. Not much comfort just now, I know. All of us are feeling devastated too. There really is a rainbow just around the corner, even when we can't see it.

 

[mikeyandscoobyx2]

Long time no see lion! I feel exactly how you do.

I do think it was a waste to try and get all of the items.

But, when you think about it.. It makes sense. IMO, I was like wow, "Wow! Cool! I gotta have this!" about items so I tried and tried to get them, all to enjoy myself.

I hope this makes some sense to you!

 

[Alionette]

Thanks to both, though I still don't know. This IS my Disney magic, I probably will never have the chance to go to Disney, and this is the closest I've had. Gosh, this is the first time I've cried over a game...

Lion

 

[mikeyandscoobyx2]

I'm sorry

By the way, before I get, will you be on the DIS more often? oh, and did you see Narnia, Prince Caspian?

 

[Alionette]

I'm sorry

By the way, before I get, will you be on the DIS more often? oh, and did you see Narnia, Prince Caspian?

Yes, I will try to, though with this being the end of the school year I can make no promises

And no, but I have read all the books at least 3 times, this is one of my favorites. I'll probably wait until it comes out on DVD.

Lion

 

[Alionette]

I have to add a final thing to this thread....

Thank You VMK!!

Pretty much, I get off the computer and take a shower, good thinking time. I realized VMK means Virtual Magic Kingdom. And that is exactly what it is to me and so many other people.

So again, thanks you.
Vmk