Hello everybody.
You might know me because of my youtube videos, livestreams, simply being your friend on the server, owner of the Minutemen (RIP), or you might not know me at all. Many people liked me, many people hated me, I appreciate everyone who was there with me through this Journey.
I remember the first time Joining this server, at around the end of 2013ish. I had nothing to do really... So I simply picked the server with the most players that I could find - and Zarp was there. When I joined, I was welcomed by an amazing community, everybody knows each other, everybody is nice to each other, and although scamming was allowed back then, Nobody did it because he knew it would be a dick move, and overall not good for the ecosystem of the server. I remember earning my first 1 million dollars, I was so happy. (I worked all day doing weed/Mushroom jobs).
As time went on, the server became better and better. That was until the winter update of 2015. Suddenly the server received a huge spike in players. By then, the developers really tried to do their best to make the most money from the server, and instead of making a very nice playable experience that lacks P2W, they have made booster packs even better than what they used to be, basically making those who purchase them recieve a huge advantage. It wasn't about working hard for your money anymore, it was about how you can persuading people and those who didn't have money had to suck the dicks of those who did. You see that guy with a nice suit, and you want it as well, but there is no way you are going to earn it doing regular jobs, so you start dick sucking, Gambling, scamming others in order to try to get money. The server became from one that was about playing around and having fun to a P2W machine that allows those with IRL money to gain a huge advantage against those who don't want to spend their money on microtransactions - Not to mention that without VIP, your chances of getting money are much lower. Overall, It became P2W, whether you like it or not.
Don't get me wrong, It was still fun to me, and since the economy was inflated in the beginning on 2016, many more could afford more - Which added even more inflation (I hope I explained it correctly.).
But now, the server is not what it used to be. The updates are legit there to grab your money and slap you in the face, server updates are rare, and the admins really don't do the F1s. It's not an SSRP.... It's a "Deathwatch Role play Server". RDMs are very frequent and honestly I can blame myself to doing them as well sometimes, there is no moderation and admins don't care. Now you can agree: some admins are good. I won't deny you of that, I know many people in the staff team that are nice, but It can be much better. I just wish that we could go to the old days, where everything was hard, I would actually feel like I earn items, instead of just dicksucking for them, scamming someone in a store or being greedy when selling items.
Remember My gang? How many good memories I had with it? Many. 3 years in the making. I give it to someone which I trust to not sell, and to keep, and he turns his back on me and sells the gang._ and for what? 500MILL and an ACS - WOW. 3 years is not worth this marijnisher. He didn't consult this with me at all, he told me he only wanted to change the name, but It was already too late when I found out. He doesn't seem to be online on steam anymore, although he didn't remove me from steam. I asked other people, he never goes online.
I basically lost everything. I had money and I had faith in something, but now I don't faith. I could care less about how much money I have, because it's not worth it when you don't have any squad to play with and I get every suit ripped because of a stupid RDMer...
I decided to leave zarp for good, and I'm 99.999% sure I'm not coming back. I just wish the server went back to what it used to be... Fun. If there was a legacy server, I would deffinatly play on it, because I love the old zarp. It's like the differance between Runescape 3 and OldShool Runescape. 3 is good but Oldschool is OG, that's the real shit.
I want to give thank to a couple of members before I leave. If you want to keep in contact with me: My discord is arad55500#0001 (yes, 0001, I know.)
Marijnisher - Although you sold my gang and dissapeared, you were a good friend. Honestly, I wanted to leave for a while, but you made the final straw.
Twister - Don't know if that's his name anymore.
Niko! - You might hate me, but I don't hate you.
Trinidad James - I know I didn't get to know you much but you were a big inspiration to me.
RedPowder - I know you removed me from steam, but I still appreciate you as a person.
JMT Rankin - For always standing there for me.
JakeTheDawg - For being a good friend.
KillSwitchh - I played with you for a while, you were good.
Audacity - I met you on another server, but It was fun playing you in zarp.
Mix3rs - For always being funny and cheering me up.
A special appreciation to everyone who watched my Videos on zarp, these were some times, I'd tell ya'.
Sorry if I forgot anyone, I would probably know as I go on.
This is my final Goodbye. I loved playing on zarp, but with every beginning comes and end, and this is it right now. I appreciate everyone here, Maybe if the server is still on after 10 years, I'll come back and visit. For now, I will miss this server, but with every end comes a new beginning.
Thank you for all of your awesome times, I will remember this server.
Peace out