If this is the way it's going to be, then I'm done with the One Universe RPG. I disagree with the management of the RPG, I have been personally disrespected by several of the AGMs and I am sick and tired of it.
I came in to the RPG with every hope, I loved the concept, the ideas, and I generally liked most of the players. I came up with what I thought were very good storylines, and I enjoyed reading most peoples' posts. The interaction with the characters felt, for the most part, very natural and I had a great time. I made every effort to include as many people in as many storylines as I could. I was trying, very hard, to make the universe as cohesive as possible. Beyond that, I was trying to mesh the mutliple cosmic characters together with Darkseid while having much more down to earth stories with Olliver Queen.
I don't think I can accurately communicate how much time I spent on this RPG. I would spend hours, some times, just thinking of really cool things for my character and other peoples' characters to do. I volunteered to create a history of the One Universe RPG for the benefit of new players. More than that, I tried to set an example by my posts. I believe, strongly, that I did a good job with Darkseid and Green Arrow. I think that I made them both believable characters, and I think that I was successful in that regard.
But, I did have problems with some players. I felt that they hurt the RPG by not holding themselves to the same standards as other players, and the flow of the RPG suffered for it. For a long stretch in the middle of January, it seemed like the RPG would die due to lack of interest. That was when I decided to initiate the invasion of Earth by Darkseid. Therein, perhaps, lies most of my problems.
I am an honest man. My honesty, for good or ill, is something that I pride myself on. I am terrible at concealing my feelings, and so I am as forthright as possible. In the case of this RPG, that has been a detriment. However, I will stand by what I said and I will not retract anything.
To twy, Ferret, and Master_Bruce, I'm so very sorry that I won't be able to do the arcs we talked about. I was looking forward to them immensely. I also regret not being able to use another character, or indeed even making it to season 2.
There is a phrase that comes to mind at a time like this. "Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be." The One Universe, despite all the problems I had with some of the players, really was a blast, and I'm deeply saddened that I can no longer take part in it.