Hi Friends-

So I haven’t been around at all the past couple of months. To alleviate any concerns, nothing bad happened. I’m fine, and my family is too. Simply put, my responsibilities at work have grown to the extent where I can no longer reliably focus on MCOC on a day-to-day level, and I don’t have the energy to produce content. Putting others – both my family and co-workers – in situations where they can best succeed has been a primary focus and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Learning about myself, and how I can grow into a better and more responsible leader has taken up all my creative juice. Being a reliable person is one of my core values in life, and I can’t do that if I stretch myself too thin. Understanding what that means for me continues to be an up-and-down process, but overall I’m headed in the right direction.

Frontline was a lot of fun while it lasted, and I would like to think some of my work here in some small part contributed to Kabam’s increased communication and understanding of community needs, particularly on the forums when discussing events and side quests.

Please don’t take this as a “quitting the game” post. I’m still playing and enjoying the game very much. I need just to be able to disappear from the Battlerealm for a day or two without it impacting anyone else trying to progress. I’m actually close to 100% exploration of Act 6 after all these years! A final tip – if you are waiting to 100% Act 6 and have acquired Galan, let’s just say that content is not tuned for his ability set.

A “Thank You” list is always a dicey proposition as people inevitably feel left out. This is a huge community, so thanks to anyone that ever dropped by with a kind word or comment on Twitter, LINE, a live chat, or anywhere else. A little positivity goes a long, long way in life, and I thank you all for that. It makes an impact. Be kind as often as you can.

That being said, I’d be remiss to not give a shoutout to ChunkyB, who was the first person to help get Frontline in front of the larger audience.

Finally, to my podcast partner in crime Rich The Man, it was a privilege recording all those episodes with you. Even though I often had to wake up at 5am to record, it was always a blast, the best part of my MCOC content creation experience. Rich, you are a true saint to the MCOC community. You care so very much and I hope you know people genuinely appreciate that. I know I do. I wish you and Em all the best.

Have a happy Thanksgiving, and stay responsible this Cyber Weekend!

Signing off,

-Dan