RESIGNATION
My friends,
Eight years ago today, I became a Lord on Reborn 1.0. Less than a month later, I would become the 14th Emperor.I was in awe of the unique concept of Jedi vs. Sith; the power of the player to shape their own destiny, to establish their legacy in and out of character, and the effects that a singular player can have on a community.
Two months later, I would resign from the staff team to protest blatant abuse by the Ownership at the time. I took that lesson, and swore nothing like that would ever happen if I ever became a server owner, that professionalism and trust and the power of the player should stand above everything. A month afterward, I was permanently banned from Reborn.
I returned four years later during the 2020 pandemic and found that the Jedi vs. Sith gamemode had fallen so far from where it was before, with no advancements in mechanics, roleplay, combat, or gameplay.
Throughout the weak leadership during this era of Reborn, I sought an opportunity to not only revitalize the community I loved but also the gamemode as a whole. This opportunity came with becoming Server Manager. The pandemic gave me ample time to focus on the server — my every waking hour for half the year was dedicated to crafting the Reborn Edition. Nothing like this had ever been done in Jedi vs. Sith.
They told me it was impossible.
Totally custom gameplay mechanics with brand-new stats, items, combat, progression, all re-thought from the foundations, unified under a consolidated brand and UI system, prioritizing player power and player engagement, the thing which made the gamemode so great in its inception — we did the impossible, and more.
Only months after launch, I would be permanently banned from Reborn again, to return less than year later — as Owner.
Throughout my time in this community, as a player, as an Admin, as a Server Manager, as an Owner — I have done everything in my power to improve the players' experience. To inspire faith, to establish trust, to hold everything to a professional standard, to make it all shine.
For eight years, I have fought against corruption, against abuse, against unjust leadership, and for this unique vision, for player power, for you and me. When you look around, I hope you notice, I hope you see those things.
Every time you think on the custom UI, the custom Force Power icons, the custom player-models with their custom textures, the custom item icons, the custom forms, the discord icons, the textscreens, the little pieces of Aurebesh wisdom, the loading screen, the loading screen music, the fonts, the logos, the branding, the characters, the documents, the builds, the events, the ideas, the vision, and all those little details which I have put an inordinate thousands upon thousands of hours into doing for you, it would warm my heart to know that you thought of me, and that it made you happy, and that all these hours were worth it.
I would like to thank everyone that has been with me along this nearly-decade-long journey, all those that helped make this vision a reality, and all those who enjoyed this vision. I couldn't have done it without you. I hope it all shines for you as much as I've always wanted it to.
This was our time together, my friends.
I wish you the very best.
— R.