Journal #8613

Posted 8 years ago2015-10-20 01:59:50 UTC
This is going to be a long post, so buckle in if you're in the mood for journal reading.

It's weird how nostalgia grows. I mean yeah, sure, I'm only 18 pressing 19, but I remember hanging out on this website for a long time being a lurker before finally joining this thing many years ago. I have an oddly nostalgic relationship with TWHL.

I came for the tutorials and for the entity glossary, which still provides me help and guidance to this day, and I stayed (albeit quietly, and for a short amount of time) for the community. It actually didn't really take me that long to know the regulars, if only because their online handles were memorable.

My last map uploaded was 7th January, 2013 - the last time I made a journal was 8th August, 2012 - and then I stopped playing Half-Life for a while. And with Half-Life stopped, my frequent visits here ended. To be completely honest, I really didn't think much of the years I was gone.

However, this is the present. If you're the kind of human who like to round numbers up, it's been nearly 3 years since I've seen the inviting Orange layout of this site. And holy shit, is it great to see it again.

I'm happy that TWHL still exists, and I want to high-five the people behind it all that keep this place going. And hey, while I'm here, I might as well post some maps I've cleaned up that are hideously brushed and textured maps that play surprisingly well.

Hopefully I'll stick around longer on this second wind. :D

11 Comments

Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 02:45:11 UTC Comment #67019
Welcome back!
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 02:49:33 UTC Comment #67017
It's crazy how fast time has gone by.. Great to see more old-time members posting againe [/nostalgic]

Welcome back mate :)
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 04:30:37 UTC Comment #67016
Welcome back :)
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 05:11:50 UTC Comment #67020
Hi! I don't remember you to be honest, but welcome back anyway!
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 07:33:39 UTC Comment #67012
Hey it's that guy!
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 09:12:34 UTC Comment #67014
Welcome, friend!
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 11:15:20 UTC Comment #67013
YOU!

You made Apartment!

.....

Welcome back! ^_^
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 14:43:31 UTC Comment #67018
It's good to have back that guy! I'm approaching 3000 days myself on TWHL. #YOLO!
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 15:32:07 UTC Comment #67021
PLASTERBOARD IN SPACE
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 15:38:37 UTC Comment #67022
Urby, that video still makes me laugh to this day! XD
Commented 8 years ago2015-10-20 23:00:24 UTC Comment #67015
Hey dude! Welcome back, post maps, have a good time.

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