When we say goodbye

I know that atWar will be shutdown in the future, when Dave decides that he doesn't want to continue on with this game, I'm not sure who would pick it up. I want to dedicate this thread to us expressing our love and gratitude for this game. No matter how few people we are, we'll still play this game till the day it dies.

I'll go first. I made my first account in 2014 under the name of PartySUPERB15. I played up until rank 7, then completely forgot about the game, until I re-discovered it back in 2018. That's when I made my main account here, woojoo. I didn't meet many people through the game, but I hope I got along with you guys well enough (even if I am shit at 3v3s).

I will miss Hendrix and Ghostface, fun to play with them and we always had each others back.

Atwar was my life in 2017 to 2019

I only come online to play my moves for my casual game and I bounce. This game will always have a spot in my heart. 2017-2019 was the best time to be around, then you had lockdown 2020 when most, if not, all of the players on this game came back. Life was fun back then, sad to see this game dead but it's part of life, you have jobs, college, possibly wife and kids now.

I became a casual player due to the given circumstances.

AtWar is lovely. I created my account in 2014, and 2014-2016 were definitely peak years. Mapmakers launching new maps everyday, games of 20 players getting full so fast (like WW2) in question of minutes). I mean, it was perfect, then the game went through updating from Adobe to HTML, then I think it had a year of problems with DDoS attacks (I am not sure if it was in 2019). I mean, it had lots of problems, but with the pandemic the game went back to be played, and 2020-2022 were the last years where quick games would still get filled. From 2023 to 2025, games have had increasingly more problems to get filled. At this point, no one can play even the smaller maps on quick games, but casual games are still resisting, even if 5 people leave in the first turns for not moving, and then the rest.

As I have pointed out during many years (even though I have been told again and again that it is not possible), I think that using AI may help the game significantly. I am not an expert on this topic, but Dave considered the idea last time we were talking on the chat, so I hope it is taken into consideration for all the players in the community that are still playing, and those new ones who are coming to discover the game in the next few years.

Aye was great while it lasted

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AtWar will live forever in our hearts! It's been 17 years since I started working on the map engine and initial game implementation back in 2008. It's truly amazing to think that this many years later it is still alive. Hugs everyone

Napisao Amok, 31.01.2025 at 08:41

AtWar will live forever in our hearts! It's been 17 years since I started working on the map engine and initial game implementation back in 2008. It's truly amazing to think that this many years later it is still alive. Hugs everyone

best baltic slavmin in the entire baltic

I found atwar in college I think around 2017-2018? Those days there were so many players. Duels, fantasy games that were filled like LOTR, UN RP games that filled, WWI, etc. Great times to love the game. If there is enough players these maps we have, the units we can create, can be anything we want it to be. The ultimate pastime or escapisim. I will always love atwar.

I found atwar through a friend in 2022 (new player wowie)
And since that day I liked this game and the strategies it offers in the player's hands

Napisao woojoo, 30.01.2025 at 06:08

I know that atWar will be shutdown in the future, when Dave decides that he doesn't want to continue on with this game, I'm not sure who would pick it up. I want to dedicate this thread to us expressing our love and gratitude for this game. No matter how few people we are, we'll still play this game till the day it dies.

I'll go first. I made my first account in 2014 under the name of PartySUPERB15. I played up until rank 7, then completely forgot about the game, until I re-discovered it back in 2018. That's when I made my main account here, woojoo. I didn't meet many people through the game, but I hope I got along with you guys well enough (even if I am shit at 3v3s).

atWar is not shutting down lol.... I intend to keep it going for the long haul. Even if I'm the last one playing the game against a bunch of bots!

But otherwise I like the idea of this thread. I'll go: I started in 2018 (I think?) with my super-secret alt that still lurks in casuals from time to time. I still love the game, just wish I had more time to play these days.

Napisao Amok, 31.01.2025 at 08:41

AtWar will live forever in our hearts! It's been 17 years since I started working on the map engine and initial game implementation back in 2008. It's truly amazing to think that this many years later it is still alive. Hugs everyone

It's great to see you Amok, come around more often!

Also please don't be offended by my signature it was a joke someone sent me and I thought it was funny. I was not scammed at all and I'm actually grateful to be the one keeping atWar going. <3

Napisao Dave, 31.01.2025 at 18:50

Napisao woojoo, 30.01.2025 at 06:08

I know that atWar will be shutdown in the future, when Dave decides that he doesn't want to continue on with this game, I'm not sure who would pick it up. I want to dedicate this thread to us expressing our love and gratitude for this game. No matter how few people we are, we'll still play this game till the day it dies.

I'll go first. I made my first account in 2014 under the name of PartySUPERB15. I played up until rank 7, then completely forgot about the game, until I re-discovered it back in 2018. That's when I made my main account here, woojoo. I didn't meet many people through the game, but I hope I got along with you guys well enough (even if I am shit at 3v3s).

atWar is not shutting down lol.... I intend to keep it going for the long haul. Even if I'm the last one playing the game against a bunch of bots!

But otherwise I like the idea of this thread. I'll go: I started in 2018 (I think?) with my super-secret alt that still lurks in casuals from time to time. I still love the game, just wish I had more time to play these days.

That is good to hear man, I will be honest I have been somewhat critical of how game is being managed but I appreciate this statement, I grew up playing AW and know many good people on here who still play. So to hear that AW won't shut down is genuinely great and puts a smile on my face.

Napisao Dave, 31.01.2025 at 18:50

Napisao woojoo, 30.01.2025 at 06:08

... No matter how few people we are, we'll still play this game till the day it dies.
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atWar is not shutting down lol.... I intend to keep it going for the long haul. Even if I'm the last one playing the game against a bunch of bots!

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Sometime after the apocalypse...

I'm glad the admin is keeping this game up for the long term. It really is a gem.

Ghosts talking in a graveyard

Why do you say that atWar will be shut down?