[Jimmy_Leppard]

Hi, guys. By the title, it's impossible not to figure out what this thread is about. Yeah, it's about my retirement. This time, real, official retirement.

Aside the topic I made a few months back called ''Important notice'' which is locked for a long time now anyway, of course. That thread was opened due to my first'' unofficial retirement which was forced cause of my personal life issues and stuff at that time. However, this retirement is free, it isn't forced or anything similar, in other words, it's voluntarily and by my own will.


Back in the day on August 8th 2010, I joined this Forum cause I saw videos of AznKei on Youtube in which he played some missions or doing tutorials and I wanted to be able to do the same. I downloaded DYOM and started cracking its magic. And I gotta tell you, it was pretty awesome to see all that features and stuff which I knew how to handle from the beginning. Some time later, I opened up my first topic here and released the first mission of my first mission pack called ''GTA CJ Stories''. I had been releasing mission after mission and I couldn't get a single comment cause I was new and I had to break my way through. Nobody starts at the top. Couple of weeks later, it really happened. Couple of guys actually told me my missions were good and that was my ''jumping board'' of some sort to sink more into DYOM business. Every day I was combining elements and figuring out which objective goes best with which feature etc., etc. I don't want to read out all of the mission packs I made, but mainly, with every new mission pack I had released, I got more and more feedback from many people and started getting some ''respect'' around here. After a couple of months I also started a DYOM multi-designer's mission pack called ''Johnny Nixon Chronicles'' which I'm very proud of that it's made such a huge success. But, I couldn't do it without the help of other designers, of course.

As the time passed by, I was getting better and better and more known. Then finally,l I released 2 of my most successful mission packs, ''Brian Thompson's Heist'' and ''The Runaway'', a mission pack which had almost 500 comments in its official thread and I'm very proud of that aswell. With that, I guess I can say I got the respect of all major DYOM users around here. As for my other in-between mission packs I released, anyone who wants to check them out, here's the topic link for that aswell:

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=473455


That's pretty much end of my DYOM business story.


As for the DYOM subforum, aside the spam wars and occasional misunderstandings, it's a great place and I'm very happy I was, am and will be a part of. You guys have been like my second family and for that I thank you very much. All of you are awesome. There's no really other way to put it. Even guib, in his own way I thank you all for the support over this great 2 years and I'm glad that I left such a huge mark in this subforum, or the DYOM history, depends on how you see it.

Also, I'd like to thank the DYOM developers, Patrick and Dutchy for making DYOM in the first place which made all this possible for me and for others too.

I'm gonna be off to college soon and that pretty much ends my ''junior'' or ''teen'' era, so that's one of the reasons I'm doing this now and not before or later. There's no better time than the present. Sure, I'll still come and see what is going on around this subforum and see all the newcomers doing their thing There are no many people of my ''DYOM generation'' left here. Doublepulse, Secronom President, LCJ and Kratos are the only ones I can think of right now. I salute you and try to stay as long as you can. As for the guys that came after me, I don't want you to think I forgot about you. SatournFan, Notna, Nitesh, KaRzY, Ghost and the rest of the crew, I salute you aswell for being the new leading DYOM generation


To conclude, you're probably starting to be hungry while reading this huge post of mine, so I better cut this up. It's been a blast, a 2 year long blast, but you get the point. Over this 2 years I've done everything I wanted to do with DYOM and there is nothing I can show for anymore. It's just like musicians who decide to retire from making music because they've done everything they can with the instrument and there's nothing they can or need to show anymore

I just hope you guys won't forget about me right away.. or very soon.


So long from Jimmy. Thanks for reading this post

P.S. I might finish ''Swiping Kings'' mission pack, but I can't make a promise to you.


Jimmy Leppard's DYOM career: [August 8th, 2010 - September 4th, 2012]

PRETTY SOON - BACK INTO BUSINESS

This post has been edited by Jimmy_Leppard on Thursday, Dec 27 2012, 21:56

[LFarmer]

I'm shocked! I wish you luck in college.
Farewell, designer.

This post has been edited by LFarmer on Tuesday, Sep 4 2012, 09:15

[AnDReJ98]

I wanted to make something like this. I'm last class at school and it's too hard with subjects...Anyway wish you luck in college!

[lee_atsugai]

Never thought that you'll retire so fast, but, it's your decision, so I respect it . Don't worry, I, I mean, we, the whole DYOM Community will never forget you. You're one of the best designers here. So, farewell Jimmy, good luck in your college

[KaRzY6]

I'm sad Jimmy, I mean it. I loved your missions so much and you (not gay way, lol). DYOM is the only thing we knew each other by, and I'll miss you. I hope you return to designing some day, or at least play some missions and post around the forums. Your one of the only veterans left.

But in the end, it's your choice. Good luck in college Jimmy, farewell my friend. (PS, thanks for mentioning me in your retirement topic)

[xGhostx]

I'm sad pretty shock at the same time. I don't feel like designing right now when I know that I just lost an inspiration, which is you. I didn't even play the Runaway (I will) and finish your latest mp. Oh well, trust your will, go, to college, a new life is waiting for you there. Farewell my friend, don't forget to check out forum.

Jimmy...rest in peace...I mean in college.

Bye...

[TheXProyect]

Another good designer is leaving... luck with your life and fulfilling your dreams

[ItsAllAboutGTA]

Really sad to heard this news Jimmy but,i just wish you best of luck with your collage

Just try to visit the forum sometime when you have time

Farewell,mate

[COOLMAN12234555896]

Farewell, old friend.

[Arejai]

So long, friend. Good luck.

[Notna]

Thank you Jimmy. Thank you for your career. Thank you for inspiring me to start my own DYOM Career. Thank you for bringing me here, because I wanted to comment on your awesome missions a year ago, when I came back from a 2 year inactivity. Thank you for the moments of enjoyment I've had along with your missions. Thank you for bringing me to my second family - you guys are it. Thank you for... everything.

After this, I can say that Jimmy, you truly are...

The best, in the world.

[leoncj]

Bye, good sir.

[alifjenius]

Thanks for everything you have done for DYOM. Farewell, my friend. Have a nice life there

Anyway, about The Runaway mission commentaries, I don't know when to start, but I promise to start is as soon as I can and I promise that it will be done. Just check the forum when you have time and I'll let you know

Once again, farewell and have a nice life

[Doublepulse]

Im gonna miss you, Jimmy Leppard! Have a nice time in college .

[Kratos2000]

QUOTE (Jimmy_Leppard @ Tuesday, Sep 4 2012, 09:06)

Hi, guys. By the title, it's impossible not to figure out what this thread is about. Yeah, it's about my retirement. This time, real, official retirement.

Uh no.

QUOTE

Jimmy Leppard's DYOM career: [August 8th, 2010 - September 4th, 2012]

Oh my.

God forbid, I won't take part in this.
What is this, this.. this madness.
I don't even, I, How dare yo-, you don't just.. Why are you doing this to me?


Shamelessly retire. uh, I guess.
If that's what you want, but this is utterly unnecessary, I mean it would make things look weird if you once come back again, which everybody does at one point.

Well, we can't force you.
But remember that this 'Official retirement', is meaningless to me and to everybody who cares about you as a designer, as an important part of this community,
This retirement is once again, completely meaningless. which means that if, no. WHEN you come back, you don't owe us any explanation at all, be sure of that.
Nothing irreverseable happened here, oh god.

We'll miss you alot.

[guib]

May the Force be with you... Always.

[Jimmy_Leppard]

Wow. Emotional comments here. I didn't know I made such a huge mark on you guys.


KaRzY, no problem and thanks

Ghost, I won't forget to check the forum

Notna, thanks for such a reply. I'm really glad that you feel that way.

alif, thanks a lot, man. I'll be sure to check the reviews out when you start making them

Doublepulse, same here, man

Kratos, thanks for that comment and for your strong hunch that I'll come back. I don't know. Maybe it really will be like in the movies when a retired thief comes back to business. We'll see what future brings

All others, thanks for the goodbyes I'll never forget you

[shiva s]

Sorry for being so late, man. I just noticed this topic. Anyway, you had been my inspiration ever since I started my DYOM carrer. I really had a good time playing your missions. I still use to call the actor in green tshirt as Brian Thompson and it's all because of you. You made a huge history in DYOM. Goodbye, Jimmy.
And, you're not the only one going to retire

[KaRzY6]

Oh I forgot to say Jimmy, the video below is the video that got me started with DYOM. I saw it when looking up "GTA SA Mods". I downloaded DYOM straight after this mission and got started. TSOLR was so cool dude. I'm going to miss your missions man. I really do hope that DYOM drags you back here, once again.

[xGhostx]

QUOTE (shiva s @ Wednesday, Sep 5 2012, 17:00)

Sorry for being so late, man. I just noticed this topic. Anyway, you had been my inspiration ever since I started my DYOM carrer. I really had a good time playing your missions. I still use to call the actor in green tshirt as Brian Thompson and it's all because of you. You made a huge history in DYOM. Goodbye, Jimmy. And, you're not the only one going to retire

No! Please don't say you're...! Seriously!