Game Closure.

[jumpscare]

Dead Weight is closing.

As the game is in it's fledgling stages, we believe that it would be better to close it now than to continue to struggle along. We were unprepared to open it when we did which lead to a shaky start, and issues within our personal lives have interfered with our ability to dedicate the time needed to modding. For these things we sincerely apologize, to both the players who joined and the players who were looking forward to joining.

But at this time, it's simply not feasible for either of us to maintain a game.

We will not be handing the communities over as they are linked to one of the mods personal emails and dreamwidth discourages account trading, but we encourage players interested in creating a zombie/survival horror game to get together and fill that void in DWRP. You're free to use and improve upon the ideas and information that we provided. Players are free to continue to use the communities until something else has been set up, and posts on the communities will remain there.

We wish you all the best of luck.

Comments

[runsonbatteries]

If I have your encouragement and good graces, I would be more than happy to continue it with anyone who's interested in trying to keep the magic going. You guys came up with an amazing premise; it's a shame that RL bit you in the ass, but thank you for bringing it to us while you could. DW needs the pitter-patter of undead feet.

[cognitive]

i really don't have the time to help w/ modding or setting a game up, but i would definitely be interested in following a new game over, if it happens! deadweight was basically everything i've ever wanted in a premise, HAHA.

[runsonbatteries]

For that matter I'm set on making this sassy rich CR, happen. It might take another few weeks to get the game back up and running, but here's a post for the other players to come in and discuss their ideas. Feel free to step in with anything you've got.

[king]

I'd also like to add that I love this comm and premise and playerbase already, so given I'm totally overinvested I'd be happy to help mod or in any way I can.

[runsonbatteries]

Babbu~

I just put up an open discussion post for the game. What times are you usually online so I know when to get in touch with you about mod things?

[king]

I'm Australian, sob! Right now my hours are all over the place but my regular schedule is to wake up about 4/5pm New York time/EST and check my email/plurk for a few hours hours, then go off to spend my afternoon doing RL stuff, and then I sit down to get all my tags after dinner at about 6am New York time/EST ... until I go to bed!

[bloodbrothers]

I'm aces on following wherever you decide to migrate Coconut.

[runsonbatteries]

Coco-what-now?

B-because Tony is a hard shell on the outside and sweet and juicy and packed full of medium-chain triglycerides on the inside?

[bloodbrothers]

Yeah.

Better than I wanna crack you open and drink out your insides; just take it at face value.

[agentofshield]

Chiming in to say that I'd also be very interested in continuing the game, and willing to help out however you might need.

[runsonbatteries]

You've already been a huge help on Plurk with the new community name and some amazing ideas. I'd love it if you kept an eye on the game-wide discussion post that just went up. o/ I'm trying to open the floor to everyone to pitch their opinions.

[rouses]

i probably don't have time to be of much help, but i was so excited about zombies. so count me in if there's any way of continuing.

[runsonbatteries]

A game-wide discussion post just went up! If you have anything to add or just want to see what the other players are talking about. ♥

[godofshawarma]

Just tossing in to say I'd definitely follow and would be up for helping the mods set up the game if needed o7

[runsonbatteries]

♥

[coy]

I'd love to help anyway I can! I want this game.

[runsonbatteries]

And bb we want you, too~ ♥ Game-wide discussion post right here! If you want to contribute or just keep an eye on what the rest of the game has to say.

[coy]

thank you lovely.

[runsonbatteries]

No problem.

[compulsions]

i'm also interested if this game continues on, count me in! :3

[runsonbatteries]

Game-wide discussion post! Let us know what you're thinking, if you have any feedback to help the game get off the ground.

[undying]

I'm up for it!

[runsonbatteries]

<3! A game-wide discussion post just went up tonight. If you had any previous opinions or concerns about the direction of the game, or want to contribute something else, feel free to add it there.

[regal_azure]

I'd love to continue playing and would be happy to co-mod, too.

[runsonbatteries]

Awesome potato. A game-wide discussion post just went up for people to voice their opinions and concerns.

It also might be a good idea to make a joint plurk or something between us and Amber to go over mod business. I've already started jotting down some notes, and Amber said she has tons of drafts for zombie games. Are you usually on AIM, too?

[regal_azure]

Sorry for the late reply DX That sounds great, I'm up for a joint plurk, and I'm viridianwings on AIM, too c:

[continuum]

i'm sorry to see the game close so soon; it was a really awesome premise and you guys set something really cool up.

one thing, though: since it sounds like you guys are open to handing over the info and ideas and it's just the personal email thing you're concerned about, i wanted to mention that DW only discourages account trading of personal accounts, not communities. handing over the admin of a comm is totally okay (as per their FAQ here) and once you change the email and remove yourself as an admin, the email won't be linked to the comm account anymore.

thanks for all the hard work, though. C:

[you_dont_work_alone]

I'm sad to see the place go. It's generous to offer the information over so the game can continue on, but I don't really understand the logic of turning over the written work and not the comm itself. Once the game shuts down, the name Deadweight will be known as "that game the mods opened for a month and then closed without warning". If you plan on using the comm name again in the future, people might have reservations about apping because it'll have that stigma attached to it. These are just some thoughts on the matter.