I just want to say Happy (belated) Birthday and thank you for the gifts. I intended to reply sooner but got busy and then forgot about it.
It has been a pleasure watching this game evolve, and I feel fortunate to be able to partake in its development.
I began in Phase 2. I have to say my most memorable moment in the game was seeing and hearing my first private message. I had played TT before but didn't know anything about this new game, TT2. I didn't even know what a MMO game was or that there was such a thing as chatting with other players live and not on a forum. I saw a name appear in a private chat window, "Berserker." And I thought to myself, "Who or what the heck is Berserker and why is he/she/it talking to me?" lol! Clearly, I was a newbie. I quickly learned who I was talking to.
I had just been attacked by a couple neighbors at this point (another most memorable moment), and with the assistance of more private chat pop-ups from another developer, who happened to be my neighbor, and a couple allies, I learned they wanted my horses. I instantly went from being a peaceful player to an aggressive player. I had to learn quickly since I was a latecomer. This was a defining moment, obviously, as to whether I would like the game or not. Needless to say, I loved it!
Another memorable moment was my very first attack on someone. It was a multi-player attack, 3 of us. It was a big adrenaline rush, and my palms were even sweating. It was cool watching my 20 horses and mixture of army marching to the enemy. Unfortunately, I lost my entire army! LOL! It was so devastating at the time. Now, it's not a big deal. Obviously, a lot has changed since that phase.
Those are some memorable moments for me. It has been a great ride so far, and I look forward to the next phase. I have made lots of friends from all over the world. It has been so much fun!
I can't wait for the Yetis :P
