Hello everyone!

I recently watched a video describing the end of Asheron's Call, 17-year-old MMO that had the plug pulled a few days ago. A few players were interviewed by the site and they described their experiences in the game, their earliest memories, and why they loved it and stuck around so long. It was really touching and made me want to cry just thinking of how I would feel if Istaria was shut down, god forbid.

However, it also inspired me. Hearing the voices and experiences of people overlaid with video of the community giving their last hurrahs made me think of how we, as Istarians, could compile our own experiences into our own video. I have videos on my channel showing fancy effects, dragons ascending, and explaining gameplay, but I don't have one showing just how much of a community we all really are.

I have very fond memories on this game, thinking back to my very first days walking into a New Trismus filled with people, many of whom who have moved on now, but also many who I still talk to and care for dearly today. I remember my first ascension, the joy of flight, and the joy of making my dad stay up until midnight to watch my ancient ascension that followed. I remember coming back and seeing people overjoyed to see me again after a break and I remember all the funny times in group with friends getting our butts kicked by some mob we were way too weak for.

But those are just my memories.

I want to hear yours! And I want to bring all of our memories and joys and our reasons why we play into one video, a video by the community, for the community, and for anyone who might want to join our community.

If any of you want to contribute and tell us your story, please do! Don't be shy! Use Window's audio recorder or search up Audacity and just... tell your tale. I don't mind if your microphone is lower quality; as long as I can understand you without much background conversations or noise, it works.

If you can only tell your story in text, I'll pick some and read them out, so feel free to write that here, too.

When you make your contribution, think of these questions:
Why do I play Istaria?
Why am I still here after this time?
What brought me in in the first place?
What do I remember from my earliest days?
What are my fondest memories?
What do I want to tell the generation of newbies that come after me?
Can't contribute any stories? Feel free to give me your favorite screenshots, UI on or off, any resolution, showing your most touching memories and favorite moments. Spam me! Videos are awesome, too. I'll put your name on-screen for credit.

Most of all, though, have fun. I look forward to hearing from you.