https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kAd_3TIQVvlhRPh-XzOz7QMT1ZhDQEWadjI94CILi7w/edit?usp=sharing

I realized that the link to the spreadsheet got buried at the bottom of the thread. This thread will serve as my way to update you all on where the spreadsheet is at. So far, science and mystic stat focuses are done and just various things throughout. Stuff like this takes time as there are someodd 294 champions in the game, so bear with me. If you see I make a mistake, please let me know. If you see something you would like added, let me know, and we will eventually get to that tab. The champ info list is the only thing in the works right now, once finished, we will move on to the next highest priority. This sheet is view only for now, but if you feel you would bring valuable insight to the table, I will make the base layer for a tab, and grant access for you to add your knowledge

DISCLAIMER

I'm gonna start off by clarifying that this post is in no way a negative one, neither does it aim to send a message across. I just wanted to cherish the good times and thank everyone involved with the purest intention. It will be long, probably far too long so if you're uninterested or don't have the attention span, please feel free to just ignore it altogether. I appreciate you taking the time to check it out regardless.

The Decision

For quite some time I knew that it had to be made. I've always struggled to maintain a balance between playtime and the responsibilities I have toward myself. Despite getting a bit better at it, I'm an addiction prone person and I still fail miserably as a result. I knew that it was long overdue as setting up virtual goals eventually became pointless. I figured that I couldn't focus on my actual priorities like university studies and social connections as long as I had a part of me invested in this game. It didn't seem possible for me to function as fully as I'd have liked to going forward. To clarify, this is solely a me problem and a decision had to be made in order for me to keep growing as a person. I'm glad that I finally made it and hope you can share my happiness.

The Experience

Overall I've enjoyed my stay and I'm grateful to have been a part of this community. I've taken many breaks from the game throughout my 10+ years of playing but eventually came back every single time. In the end I appreciate Kabam and all the effort behind the scenes. I try to view it as a whole and despite countless frustrations leading to harsh criticism, some valid some not as much, I believe that they did a great job for the most part (serpent escaping nerfs will always boggle my mind though). I respect them a lot for their success and wish many more years to come. Thank you to everyone involved with this game and creating this environment. I hope anyone picking this game up today enjoys it as much as I did and hope you guys still playing keep on enjoying as well! Even though I may be long gone...

As for the "virtual achievements", I actually have a few I'd like to share from recent memory:

-Getting 7* Deathless Thanos and taking him to r4 sig 200. The deathless chase was quite an enjoyable ride and the fact that we could get him for free was amazing. It is truly remarkable that we finally have a strong version of Thanos (who is honestly borderline broken). Having him as technically a free champion is also crazy generous and I'm glad that the over a year commitment paid off. He was worth all the hype and effort which is an astonishing accomplishment. What a journey it was!

-Getting a 7* Tigra from 2 HoF 7* crystals, twice! It was personally worth it to spend a bit less than 100$ (spending is lame, I know) to pull my most wanted champion not once but twice. I couldn't get her to r4 sig 200 though as I lacked the resources so she'll always stay at r3 with around 40 sigs.

-Managing necropolis solos. Long form content is probably my favorite of all and I liked to attempt such tough fights from time to time. My most proud 3 solos were on Red Goblin with r3 unduped Onslaught, r4 sig 200 Thanos and r3 sig 40-45 Tigra respectively. Onslaught and Thanos both took around 5-6 minutes and Tigra took a little over 7 minutes which were quite impressive imo. I'm far from decent at the game so these always felt great. There were no boosts or synergies in play btw. Also, Tigra one will remain as my last ever fight in this game.

All in all, I probably have many more noteworthy "achievements" of similar kind if I tried to remember but these are the most recent ones I found that are "worth sharing". Honestly I wouldn't expect anyone to care or keep reading at this point. Even I got bored typing. To conclude this part, thank you Kabam and everyone involved for this amazing experience and the memories. Hope you guys keep growing as a consistent source of joy for many more years to come!

Appreciation of the Forum Community

You guys are awesome! Even though I didn't interact that much, I still followed the discussions regularly and enjoyed them a lot. Everyone here is so passionate about the game whether they love or hate it. People are always respectful, kind and helpful other than in some occasional heated arguments which are natural and don't reflect the general atmosphere. I'll miss you guys, even those "innocent" cheaters and their weekend posts which never cease to amaze. I'd like to thank a few notable people though I'm pretty sure that I'll forget some:

- @Emilia90 probably the person I've agreed with the most. Always appreciated your valuable thoughts and opinions.

- @Demonzfyre although I disagree with you quite often, I appreciate your contradictory opinions as I feel like they fulfill a purpose. I feel like you are clearly as passionate as anyone and its great to have different voices in a community.

- @willrun4adonut such a wholesome member of this community, we should all be grateful for you. Sole reason people don't hate incursions as much anymore. Hope you get your title someday though the drop rates seem horrendous.

- @SpideyFunko your post a while back thanking some people inspired me a lot for this I guess so thank you for the inspiration. Glad you had such a positive influence.

- @EdisonLaw you might be the single most passionate person I've seen here. Your interest in the game is beyond my comprehension but I'm glad its there.

- @DNA3000 thank you for sharing your insights and bringing clarity when the community is drowning in confusion. I admire your work and effort.

- @ahmynuts and @SirGamesBond you guys were funny. A single comment from you always made me smile uncontrollably. Even thinking about it now does.

In conclusion, thank you to everyone involved with the game and the passionate community for being awesome. You guys were a big part of my teenage years but this goodbye was long overdue. Sincerely, wish everyone the best. Take care and hope that the positivity you guys spread never fades.

Goodbye.