D&D is a social event. CF was at its best when it was social. IRC. Immortals posting on QHCF or Glimos before that. ICQ. Auctions at market square. A playerbase turning one log into a thread of 200 responses.

Somewhere along the way they decided to make CF more professional. Valguarnera. In some ways, having a defined process for various things was really good. It helped cut down on some bad actors like Andaren/Sebeok and their cheating. Code review. Logging. Formalities. But it also began to distance, and then put a wedge, between players and IMMs. Official forums. No more QHCF posts.

Great, a divide. One that hasn't ever been readily acknowledged to even try to be bridged.

Then certain IMPS, for whatever reason valid or not, held the strings of power. Less communication. More black boxes. Less visibility. People feel unheard, underappreciated, unknown.

Powergamers grew in influence. Less risk, less fun, more WINNING. PAY 2 PLAY where the currency is l33t info and TIME. Ain't nobody got time for that. It's a game. Or a shell of a game. Used to be a hell of a game.

Hey IMMs, why don't y'all come back?

CF isn't a professional game and any attempt at professional services has failed.

Make CF great again. Come to the table, join the party.

CF CON. Wear clothes. I mean, I'm not attending. But hang out in discord. QHCF. Real-time fun.

Give me a reason to not log in, walk away, and void out because there's no one in range.

Give me a reason to risk it all in a raid and die three times. IMMEXP is a lie.

We don't have to give our best but let's give more of some things. Or something.

Peace.


*Edit for hang out