Farewell My Friend
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:37 pm
Hey guys
Well it's been a fairly long time since i posted anything in this forum and unfortunately it also happens to be one of the last times i will be able to as well
Stockcar Heat has been a huge part of the KSR community now for the greater part of 6 years and boy what a roller coaster ride it's had during that time here but through the highs and lows heat has always progressed forward through the dedication of it's loyal followers and admin teams to become one of very few mods through out the world still supported with leagues and annual events to this day and to see that it has stood the test of time really does bring a smile to my face
Words really cannot describe how much joy and passion this mod has brought to myself and many of other people over the years the life long friendships formed between members etc has made it all worth while considering i never thought it would really take off as big as it did and it would receive such a huge following i am honored and humbled at the same time but one thing is for certain when i look back on Stockcar Heat and it's time here i can only but feel proud that it's achieved everything that it has.
Those achievements couldn't have been accomplished without some key people and factors however and not one person is responsible for it's success but the whole community has made it into what it's become so to everyone i thank you all for showing the interest and passion for this mod that has kept it going for so long
Inspector: Mate i've said it before but im saying it again you my friend are a true legend i cannot ever thank you enough for everything you've done to help keep heat going over the years your enthusiasm - dedication and support has been second to none so thanks again mate
Riven: The behind the scenes hero for initially setting up the inspire servers and hosting and making this mod free to the mass's and taking a chance on a young kiwi kids dream to bring online stockcar racing to everyday kiwi's so big thanks to you mate for everything you've done it's been greatly appreciated to say the least.
Ford Prefect: Another living legend and key ingredient to the mods success in the way of physics and vehicle modeling not only for the original stockcar heat but also for it's later 06 version which are the physics etc still being used today your knowledge and wisdom when it come to that side of things was a god sent had it not been for your valuable contributions to this game i dont think it would have lasted as long as it did because a mod is just a mod if it doesnt have good physics but it was your physics that turned this from just another mod to a great one so cheers mate could not have done it without you
Inspire: Thank you so much for everything hosting - servers you name it without a big ISP like them getting in behind this locally based idea it may have never got off the ground and to still be receiving those free service's 6 years later is unreal without inspire where would we be seriously?? thank you so much
Past and present admins: You all know who you are there are to many of you to list but to all past and present admins your contributions to this game have been phenomenal each and every one of you have brought something to the table to make this game a success and drive it forward over the years and even though it hasn't been easy at times you have all been a key ingredient to making it work for as long as it has and even though your time and efforts have gone largely unrewarding i hope you can all reflect and take pride in knowing that you were a part of the driving force that kept it going
Drivers: Although there are many of you here now whom i have no idea who you are i am grateful that each and every one of you has shown and interest in this game and you all play a part in it's longevity for without drivers there would be no need for a community therefore no need for the game so to see just how many people have come through here in the past 6 years and to still see many of those names that were around right from the beginning still here today is unreal so thanks heaps guys and to the following drivers id like to thank you individually for making my time on heat so enjoyable over the years if i forget your name i apologize but there are alot of you
Tank,Chris56,Kamakazee,Kinghit,Mentl1,Drew,Badass,ET,NewB,Naki,King James,Blenderer,SS Nut,DevilNZ,Mr Bling,Elmo,Wanttobe,Ugmo,Aaza,Cricketfan,Mad Marty,Zeduck,Evlnis,Madnis,Clive,Shorty,Munis,Pitbull,Darkness,Fordfan,Worldno1,Maclad,1073p and more you guys all made my time in heat enjoyable and interesting at times so huge huge thanks guys!!
Ratman: My last individual thanks of all goes out to you mate for without your support and dedication to keeping this game alive over the last 3 years or so this day might have come a hell of a lot sooner but your passion and drive forward is whats kept this mod going for so long with your continued updates etc i cant express how much it's appreciated that you've put so much of your time and effort into keeping it going not only here but into the future at it's new home at NZSH the lengths you and your team have gone to are above and beyond and it's great to know that Stockcar Heat still has a future after KSR and is in good hands so enormous thanks to you mate you deserve it
and last but certainly not least
Kiwi Sim Racing: Really what can be said they took on this mod when no other community at the time would and for the past 6 years continued to be the home of Stockcar Heat and give you all a place to communicate and congregate all free of charge - For everything this community has ever done over the years for all the support of the mod for all the friendships formed on here for being somewhat of a sanctuary for many i have to say
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Kiwi Sim Racing!!!!
Well now that the thank you's are done i really dont know what else to say after spending 3 years developing the original SH title and seeing it go from a dream to a reality then onto having one of if not the biggest following any heat mods ever had is a great achievement and one that will always and forever be remembered and looked back on with pride and although this isn't the end of Stockcar Heat it truly is the end of an era here at KSR from the simple beginnings right through to now it's been one hell of a journey and i for one will definitely be sad to see her go from these boards but like all good things eventually they must come to an end and if what i've seen is anything to go by the fresh new start at NZSH and the goodies they have lined up for you lot is going to not only give the mod a new lease on life but it'll blow your fricken socks off!!
Unfortunately one of my big regrets is being unable to compete in the last running of the NZ Champs here at KSR due to time constraints and other commitments i would have really liked to have been apart of that final big meeting just to be there for one last time for old times sake but such is life we cant always have or do what we want
So with all this said and done this is my goodbye to the Heat community here at KSR it's certainly sad to see you go after all these years and you will be missed by many and with that i bid you farewell and wish you all the best at your new residence of NZSH the new home of Stockcar Heat
Thanks for all the great memories
Dirtnz..
Well it's been a fairly long time since i posted anything in this forum and unfortunately it also happens to be one of the last times i will be able to as well
Stockcar Heat has been a huge part of the KSR community now for the greater part of 6 years and boy what a roller coaster ride it's had during that time here but through the highs and lows heat has always progressed forward through the dedication of it's loyal followers and admin teams to become one of very few mods through out the world still supported with leagues and annual events to this day and to see that it has stood the test of time really does bring a smile to my face
Words really cannot describe how much joy and passion this mod has brought to myself and many of other people over the years the life long friendships formed between members etc has made it all worth while considering i never thought it would really take off as big as it did and it would receive such a huge following i am honored and humbled at the same time but one thing is for certain when i look back on Stockcar Heat and it's time here i can only but feel proud that it's achieved everything that it has.
Those achievements couldn't have been accomplished without some key people and factors however and not one person is responsible for it's success but the whole community has made it into what it's become so to everyone i thank you all for showing the interest and passion for this mod that has kept it going for so long
Inspector: Mate i've said it before but im saying it again you my friend are a true legend i cannot ever thank you enough for everything you've done to help keep heat going over the years your enthusiasm - dedication and support has been second to none so thanks again mate
Riven: The behind the scenes hero for initially setting up the inspire servers and hosting and making this mod free to the mass's and taking a chance on a young kiwi kids dream to bring online stockcar racing to everyday kiwi's so big thanks to you mate for everything you've done it's been greatly appreciated to say the least.
Ford Prefect: Another living legend and key ingredient to the mods success in the way of physics and vehicle modeling not only for the original stockcar heat but also for it's later 06 version which are the physics etc still being used today your knowledge and wisdom when it come to that side of things was a god sent had it not been for your valuable contributions to this game i dont think it would have lasted as long as it did because a mod is just a mod if it doesnt have good physics but it was your physics that turned this from just another mod to a great one so cheers mate could not have done it without you
Inspire: Thank you so much for everything hosting - servers you name it without a big ISP like them getting in behind this locally based idea it may have never got off the ground and to still be receiving those free service's 6 years later is unreal without inspire where would we be seriously?? thank you so much
Past and present admins: You all know who you are there are to many of you to list but to all past and present admins your contributions to this game have been phenomenal each and every one of you have brought something to the table to make this game a success and drive it forward over the years and even though it hasn't been easy at times you have all been a key ingredient to making it work for as long as it has and even though your time and efforts have gone largely unrewarding i hope you can all reflect and take pride in knowing that you were a part of the driving force that kept it going
Drivers: Although there are many of you here now whom i have no idea who you are i am grateful that each and every one of you has shown and interest in this game and you all play a part in it's longevity for without drivers there would be no need for a community therefore no need for the game so to see just how many people have come through here in the past 6 years and to still see many of those names that were around right from the beginning still here today is unreal so thanks heaps guys and to the following drivers id like to thank you individually for making my time on heat so enjoyable over the years if i forget your name i apologize but there are alot of you
Tank,Chris56,Kamakazee,Kinghit,Mentl1,Drew,Badass,ET,NewB,Naki,King James,Blenderer,SS Nut,DevilNZ,Mr Bling,Elmo,Wanttobe,Ugmo,Aaza,Cricketfan,Mad Marty,Zeduck,Evlnis,Madnis,Clive,Shorty,Munis,Pitbull,Darkness,Fordfan,Worldno1,Maclad,1073p and more you guys all made my time in heat enjoyable and interesting at times so huge huge thanks guys!!
Ratman: My last individual thanks of all goes out to you mate for without your support and dedication to keeping this game alive over the last 3 years or so this day might have come a hell of a lot sooner but your passion and drive forward is whats kept this mod going for so long with your continued updates etc i cant express how much it's appreciated that you've put so much of your time and effort into keeping it going not only here but into the future at it's new home at NZSH the lengths you and your team have gone to are above and beyond and it's great to know that Stockcar Heat still has a future after KSR and is in good hands so enormous thanks to you mate you deserve it
and last but certainly not least
Kiwi Sim Racing: Really what can be said they took on this mod when no other community at the time would and for the past 6 years continued to be the home of Stockcar Heat and give you all a place to communicate and congregate all free of charge - For everything this community has ever done over the years for all the support of the mod for all the friendships formed on here for being somewhat of a sanctuary for many i have to say
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Kiwi Sim Racing!!!!
Well now that the thank you's are done i really dont know what else to say after spending 3 years developing the original SH title and seeing it go from a dream to a reality then onto having one of if not the biggest following any heat mods ever had is a great achievement and one that will always and forever be remembered and looked back on with pride and although this isn't the end of Stockcar Heat it truly is the end of an era here at KSR from the simple beginnings right through to now it's been one hell of a journey and i for one will definitely be sad to see her go from these boards but like all good things eventually they must come to an end and if what i've seen is anything to go by the fresh new start at NZSH and the goodies they have lined up for you lot is going to not only give the mod a new lease on life but it'll blow your fricken socks off!!
Unfortunately one of my big regrets is being unable to compete in the last running of the NZ Champs here at KSR due to time constraints and other commitments i would have really liked to have been apart of that final big meeting just to be there for one last time for old times sake but such is life we cant always have or do what we want
So with all this said and done this is my goodbye to the Heat community here at KSR it's certainly sad to see you go after all these years and you will be missed by many and with that i bid you farewell and wish you all the best at your new residence of NZSH the new home of Stockcar Heat
Thanks for all the great memories
Dirtnz..