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Sunday, Dec 21, 2008

I am here to say that well,I will be leaving Gamespot on the 31st of December 2008 after I post up my 2008 awards. Quite frankly if it wasn't for those, I would leave right now.

Well my reasons for leaving Gamespot are not what you think, it isnt because I dont like gamespot or I am moving to another site because I think its better. The reason is quite simply I have lost intrest in internet gaming communitys sites such as Gamespot and Giant Bomb. You see I used to post blogs like every day, but now I seem to just not care anymore. Also at times I have found myself enjoy talking about the games more than actully playing the games themselves, which to me just seems wrong so thats one reason.

The Second reason is I find myself less intrested in "games" now, which is somthing i would never hear myself say. The big fault behind this is MGS4, and suprising enough it all started with MGS2. You see before Gamespot I knew nothing about the gaming world, all i knew was that they were fun and you could by them in games shops. Heck after xmas 2000 I belive I went into a game shop and asked is MGS2 out yet! I actully didnt care about any of these release dates of things or anything about the developers or these internet forums or anything, I just enjoyed playing games.

When MGS3 was released I hungered for more, before this the onkly series of games I had been into were Spyro and Crash, and I didnt really care when the next one was out I just got it when it did. I didnt care when the next game of a series was out It just didnt phase me if a game I liked got a 1 year delay, not that i would know anyway. But after MGS2's cliffhangerish ending I really wanted to know when the next one would be out, so I typed in MGS2, the site that came up was Gamespot.

As soon as I came on I was amazed by all peoples comments on the games and the reviews it got (Heck I didnt even know games got reviews!) I didnt join starting away, i just looked through the rumuors of a MGS4. It was that which got me to join. I then began posting blogs and soon they grew bigger and bigger and bigger untill eventully I was writing my own reviews, making vidoes, joining unions and becoming leaders of the unions! Life was diffrent from then on then, I was obsessed with the gaming media side of things, Infact when a new game came to my possession I would write a blog to say I got it first then readall about it then play it. Then MGS4 arrived, my reason for being on gamespot, which droove alot of my blogs.

After it my blogs started to deteriorate and become less and less, my videos stopped as did my reviews and activity in unions, now I find Gamespot a chore to go on, which is a clear sign of quitting. I also since joining college enjoying more things like going out, hanging with friends, Myspace and reading. I still enjoy games, I still get up at 5:00 to play games for hours and have gaming marathons, but back then that was all i really liked doing, now I have so much more.

As I said I wont leave until my awards, so look forward to then, if you wish to stay in contact I'll put my Myspace page up later, also Hizang is my PSN account.

Well Seya Real Soon! (Triva note, Seya Real Soon has appeared in more than 150 of my blogs)

Posted by FredGoon, 10:22am
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OK then, take care now, bye bye then
Posted Dec 21, 2008 11:34 am PT
Well it was a pleasure knowing you and working with you to keep the MGSU alive. I'm sure I'll see you around.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 11:46 am PT
thats exactly how i feel
Posted Dec 21, 2008 12:01 pm PT
All the best FredGoon.It was nice to have you in our Friends List. Take care and keep gaming!
Posted Dec 21, 2008 12:21 pm PT
ok, well have fun, and we'll see you once and a while.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 12:53 pm PT
Good blog. I'm sorry to see you leave but I can understand not having a passion for this kinda stuff anymore.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 1:01 pm PT
Well it's been a pleasure to have you here in the gamespot community and we're all gonna miss you. Goodbye dude!
Posted Dec 21, 2008 1:56 pm PT
Au revior.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 2:20 pm PT
You will be missed. I wish you nothing but the best, and if you decide to return, please drop me a line. Take care.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 2:30 pm PT
u'll be back!!!! but i think when ur done with college or maybe halfway through..but for now..go have fun, enjoy it to the max, u can never get those days back so live it up
Posted Dec 21, 2008 2:41 pm PT
I know how you're feeling, I think -- I recently went through a period of video game apathy. It'll probably pass. And I also experienced the sensation you mention: I was playing games just so that I could review them.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 2:57 pm PT
i guess there isnt much to say other than goodbye!
come back every now and then to tell us how ur doin!
Posted Dec 21, 2008 4:58 pm PT
aww damn, you were like my only good friend on here after sapp stoped getting on it was just you and DBC well hey i never get on myspace, but be sure to keep in contact via PSN

what sucks was i was literally going to make that union tonight, should i continue to do that, or do you not want to anymore
Posted Dec 21, 2008 5:01 pm PT
Sorry to see ya go. Take care of yourself. Great blog by the way.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 5:07 pm PT
Well fred I must say I feel the same way. Ive been in college for a year now....and I havent been gaming in over a year To be honest I stayed only because of friends. I stay partying all time but I'd figured I could stay only because I still can find time. And believe me, myspace is cool and all....Ive been on it for like 4 years, but it's gonna get old rrrreeeeeaaaallll quick trust me but believe me, I was the same way, until I found something else in college so my time became less on here too. But if you feel leaving is going to solve this then more power to ya. Ive enjoyed knowing you and I love you very much. Remember dont let no one pick on you just because of your sexuality, screw them, your great!! And if you somehow do have some troubles with anything, PM me, I always answer those. I love you and be safe.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 6:40 pm PT
See yah.... hate to say good bye!
Posted Dec 21, 2008 8:01 pm PT
Aww...Fred. I'm really sorry to hear that. But, I suppose none of us will stay here forever. I've been feeling the same way about GS myself. And I think I really only come on to talk to pass time. I've really lost a lot of interest here. Anyway, I'll miss you Fred. Hopefully you'll pop in every once in a while to let us know how you're doing. If not, take care of yourself and enjoy the rest of your college days. You will be missed here.
Posted Dec 21, 2008 9:30 pm PT
Posted Dec 22, 2008 12:26 am PT
Its a shame to see you go but i still have your contact details, so you aren't getting rid of me that easily! *evil laugh*
Posted Dec 22, 2008 8:11 am PT
dude ull be back!... dude i dont get time to come onhere either and i usally cant be bothered but thats know reason to leave ur telling me ur never gonna come on here to search for a game or watch trailers or nothin like that!?... i find that hard to believe, ive got ur psn anyway.
Posted Dec 22, 2008 8:19 am PT
I also "kinda" hate gamespot
but when ur online theres always something that drives me onto this website!

*sigh*
anyway cya fred and i hope u enjoy life in future times (im not gd at writing gdbye letters )
Posted Dec 24, 2008 12:55 pm PT
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