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Dr Vries Enthusiast

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I know that I received a couple of PMs over the last days but as you can imagine the holidays and my bday kept me busy.

I will answer them all, so don't worry about that.

 

 

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Goodbye all...it's been a fun ride, but this is definitely it for me now though.

 

This post post means a lot.

 

 

 

If this post actually means what it says it should evoke more than just a few "thank yous".

If this post is in fact the goodbye of AJSim it means that things have changed. AJ has been the difference maker for the last 2 years.

 

I hope that everybody who downloaded a caw that featured the work of AJ knows how many hours of work he spent on it. If you ever tried to create a face texture from scratch I'm sure you know how much work it is to make it look right.

 

This is also one of AJs most important features. To make it look "right" is simply not enough. It has to look perfect. PERFECT!

 

I can't imagine how much energy it costs to WORK on dozens of textures for caws in such a short time. I know that we are talking about a game but make no mistake about it, this IS work.

 

To take time out of the little free time he has to help so many others, including myself is admirable. 

Admirable isn't even a strong enough word. He carried others and made them look good. 

 

I fear that his own talent as caw creator was sometimes forgotten and he was reduced to being "the texture guy". It is true. He is THE texture guy but he is so much more than that. He is a talented caw creator, a funny, smart, strong, helpful and talented man that managed to gather a group of people around him that quickly became friends.

 

Now we are getting personal.

 

AJ is my friend. One of the closest friends I have and not just on these boards. I don't call many people my friends but I'm am proud to call Adam my friend.

 

If his post actually means that we have to say goodbye to AJSim the CAWMaker I can honestly say that my heart is broken.

His talent and personality will be greatly missed.

 

Without AJ it won't be the same to me. 

 

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Now I have to rethink my own Status.

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I'm stunned. AJ's caws in 12 were some next level shit, and made me jealous of Hippo! 

To be invited to the nco changed the way I created and led to some really genuine laughs between the team that AJ gathered.

 

His work on 2k14, and as Doc says, it is work, speaks for itself. If the Wyatt family is AJ's 'swan song' then it is suitable. 3 very different caws, with different textures used all over to enhance the game for everyone.

 

A very unselfish, funny and cool guy. If he's done, then belive me, he's gone above and beyond countless times.

 

AJ Sim = Good Egg

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TheHippopotomus Enthusiast

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Really hoping someone hacked his account or something...  :dunno:

 

All I can say is thanks for everything. When I look at the best 20 CAWs of this year and last, I realize that almost all of them have AJ's name attached, that should say how great he is at this. I appreciate all the work you have put in to our CAWs and I've truly enjoyed all the crazy convos we have had over the past 3 years. Even if you stop creating textures and CAWs I hope you still maintain a presence on the boards.

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I don’t post often on here, simply because I just don't need to. Those CAWs speak for themselves (in a positive way). And every time I saw a great CAW, texture or anything regarding the CAW mode, it most of the time had AJs name on it. I don't know him personally, but this IS an end of an era. You were an awesome CAW creator and a great human being, as said by many. You better have great stuff in your life to spend your time with, if it stops you from CAWing. :p

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TheBirdSolution Enthusiast

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Right, Doc's correct, a simple thank you doesn't really suffice. Let me go into a little detail here:

I've been following AJ's stuff since the very first Kane he posted on the '12 boards over at the other site (or as its now known, the graveyard). From that moment, I knew he had that something that only a select few CAW makers ever have. I took every opportunity I could to help him and Hippo out, just because they seemed like the kind of guys you'd want to hang around with. First thing I ended up doing was the original Angle render. It wasn't particularly good looking back on it now, but the fact he'd accepted what I had produced was a huge honour for me.

Hell, I remember when he asked me to join the nCo. I'd offered to help out with the themes, he gave me the login, I made a quip about Cliff Richard for some reason, and through that I met all of you guys, the Docs and the Oldsies of this world, who I'm now proud to call my friends. I hadn't released a freaking thing before I joined the nCo. Hell, I'll be honest, I hadn't MADE a CAW before I joined! But the fact is AJ put his faith in me, and I'd like to thing I lived up to that as best as I could.

AJ, Adam, if this really is IT (I'd make a retirement joke, but I think I've already made them all), thank you so much. Working with you over the past two years has been an absolute pleasure. You've been supportive, honest, helpful, collected, useful, hilariously creepy (as Seany will attest too), strong, and quite simply awesome. You never once bullshitted me or beat around the bush, and despite the shite that you've had to deal with over the last year or so personally, you never once failed to put a smile on the group, the community, or hell, my face. I really hope this isn't goodbye, but if that's the way it must go, then if I'm ever in Liverpool, you can 'ave one on me.

...you'll have to buy it though, I won't get served.

- Julian

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AJ, I really don't know what to say. You gave me a chance when you had first PM'd me about joining the nCo. I was honestly ecstatic. We haven't always seen eye to eye, because of those two guys on Caws, who I don't want to mention, but I've always a ridiculous amount of respect for you. I wasn't even a great CAWer when you asked me to join the nCo initially, but you saw potential I hadn't even see in myself. You helped me flourish as a creator and as a person. I was just a kid who had graduated High School. So much has changed since then. You're always there if I needed a good laugh, or if I wanted to talk CAWing.

 

You're just a great person. You've always been very kindhearted towards everyone. You're one of the main reasons I enjoy CAWing as much as I do. You're one of the main reasons I've improved so quickly. Seeing you leave is like having a good friend pass away. You will always have a special place in my heart (No homo though :p)

 

When you PM'd me to rejoin the team, I was just as happy when you had first asked me. I am glad we settled our differences before this happened. Because if we hadn't I would be crushed. Your work will be miss, but more importantly you as a person will be missed. Whether it be your humour, your kindhearted personality or just as a respectful figure CAWers strive to be. I'll miss you buddy and I hope you continue post. Because I honestly cannot imagine Smacktalks without ya, bud. #AJIsSmacktalks

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AJ I don't really know you but I can truly say I'm a fan of your work, I've been following it since WWE '12. The effort of your work is phenomenal, everything you've done has been greatly appreciated by the wrestling community. Goodbye friend, I hope everything goes well for you in the future for your personal life :)

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I'm just curious whats going to happen with that Goldust caw now that AJ is done?

 

Anyway thanks for all your hard work AJ that you put in to this caws

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I'm just curious whats going to happen with that Goldust caw now that AJ is done?

 

Anyway thanks for all your hard work AJ that you put in to this caws

LOL... scouser's dont leave unfinished buisness!

wheres my stoke back up? ha!

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Doc is right, a simple thank you doesn't even begin to do all your hard work justice. You've been a true leader for this community and a great bud. All the countless hours you've spent helping us all out have been greatly appreciated. I wish you all the best and hope to see you around here again sometime in the future. Enjoy your much deserved retirement, pal.

 

Thank you, AJ. *clap clap clap*

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Doc is right, a simple thank you doesn't even begin to do all your hard work justice. You've been a true leader for this community and a great bud. All the countless hours you've spent helping us all out have been greatly appreciated. I wish you all the best and hope to see you around here again sometime in the future.

 

Thank you, AJ. *clap clap clap*

 

I'll copy and leave at that, minus the retirement thing...no one even yet knows if it's really happening...and to be honest, could just be a personal issue that could work itself out....seen that happen tons of times with people over the years.  So not jumping the gun myself...but will say this sums up what I want to say.

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He even deactivated his Twitter account :( i knew this day was coming from a while we were having a conv and he told us (Me & Smk) that he was retiring soon and we were the first guys to know that but i never thought it would be that soon, he was a great member HELL not even a member he was treating me like he's my dad, he always helped me in my life and he was the guy that i wished to be like on this forum i got motivated after seeing his awesome textures to start making my own and he always helped me with his sugs to improve my stuff :(

 

i don't really know what to say but the forum lost a great member!

 

Hope to see the guy posting again later. :(

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Thank U AJ for all ur hard work u've done in years for all

U always very helpful and help me out with ur tips and great thoughts

I know U were the guy who inspired me to take a shot at textures still have a lot of respect for U

U are the best

Hope to see U again posting

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Thank U AJ for all ur hard work u've done in years for all

U always very helpful and help me out with ur tips and great thoughts

I know U were the guy who inspired me to take a shot at textures still have a lot of respect for U

U are the best

Hope to see U again posting

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I don't know AJ personally at all, although I am aware and appreciative of his work over the years.

 

Best of luck to you although I feel that you will return when the time is right.

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I don't know why you are leaving bro, but much love to you and your family. I hope you texture the hell out of whatever you want to do in life fam. 

 

#LEAVEAMARKONTHEWORLD

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Genuinely at a loss for words guys  :blush:

 

Hopefully I get a better chance to explain things in the future but for now all I have to say is I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and have a GREAT New Year :)

Much love to you all.

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Genuinely at a loss for words guys :blush:

Hopefully I get a better chance to explain things in the future but for now all I have to say is I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and have a GREAT New Year :)

Much love to you all.

You're OK!... I was worried sick :S

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