The Last 10 Years

**Winnebagel** · 04-12-2018, 02:07 PM

So I've returned again from the Eternal realms, and realized that I created my account on here more than 10 years ago!! Oh my what fun times have been had over the last 10 years.

What are your favorite site and non site memories of the last decade?

**Jason L. Davis** · 04-12-2018, 02:14 PM

This is my favorite site by FAR! Wether anyone knows it or not, This site is going to explode with traffic and gamers from all over! My favorite memory was findind this place, That day was unforgettable!!

**Winnebagel** · 04-12-2018, 02:29 PM

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This is my favorite site by FAR! Wether anyone knows it or not, This site is going to explode with traffic and gamers from all over! My favorite memory was findind this place, That day was unforgettable!!

Me too Jason. I hope the traffic does pick-up. This is one of the greatest sites on the planet, and it used to be hopping around here. I hope it kicks again. I miss the old RU days.

**Jason L. Davis** · 04-12-2018, 03:09 PM

Oh, Good things are to come! I have a very strong feeling of this. Im working on it myself, I got my hands in a bit of stuff to help us!

**krehztim** · 04-12-2018, 08:44 PM

Modding scores by myself for the last year and a half. Hmm, that's probably not my favorite memory lol. Meeting some awesome fellow gamers and competing in some world-class tournaments is my favorite. Getting to know people like Wes, Barra, Matt Hall, JivePants, Spaceman has been priceless.

**Dudebro** · 04-13-2018, 12:56 AM

Welcome back WB. I miss this place and the fun we used to have. I hope we can turn things around and get some new blood to keep things going. I linked the Billy Mitchell thing on FB today and it reached almost 500 people so that might help a little.

**Winnebagel** · 04-13-2018, 09:26 AM

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Welcome back WB. I miss this place and the fun we used to have. I hope we can turn things around and get some new blood to keep things going. I linked the Billy Mitchell thing on FB today and it reached almost 500 people so that might help a little.

Thanks buddy. Me too. I've been trying to focus so much on finishing up books and music stuff, that I feel like I've abandoned everything else lately. I've missed you guys and the fun we had. I'd love to see RU find its spark again.

**Slime Slayer** · 04-13-2018, 09:30 PM

My favourite moments were definitely the tournaments. At their peak, the team tournaments were awesome. Another good memory was me and WB going head to head for the first 1 cc of 1943kIII. Nobody said it could be done, and there were calls to have the game removed since it was so difficult. Well me and WB decided that we would prove everyone one wrong. I don't think anyone knows this but we were sharing tips with each other via PM despite the fact we were on opposing teams. WB was the one to finally get the first 1 cc, while I on more than one occasion came just a pixel or 2 away. (This was failing to come to a rest in the safe zone on the final bosses last form WB)I'll be hitting my 10 year anniversary in November, brings a tear to my eye.

**Jason L. Davis** · 04-14-2018, 06:44 PM

Well im back as well guys and Im here to put in MEGA work!

**Winnebagel** · 04-17-2018, 03:16 PM

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My favourite moments were definitely the tournaments. At their peak, the team tournaments were awesome. Another good memory was me and WB going head to head for the first 1 cc of 1943kIII. Nobody said it could be done, and there were calls to have the game removed since it was so difficult. Well me and WB decided that we would prove everyone one wrong. I don't think anyone knows this but we were sharing tips with each other via PM despite the fact we were on opposing teams. WB was the one to finally get the first 1 cc, while I on more than one occasion came just a pixel or 2 away. (This was failing to come to a rest in the safe zone on the final bosses last form WB)I'll be hitting my 10 year anniversary in November, brings a tear to my eye.

I agree bro. Competing with and against you guys is one of my absolute favorite memories here. That 1943KIII thing was so crazy. We were the only two who were persisten (bull headedly stubborn?) enough to keep on pushing our way through. Ha! I forgot about the tip sharing, but it was all in the spirit of competitive cooperation?

That's one of the things I love about RU. You can have guys who love the competition aspect with each other, but then are all freinds at the end of the day. Give yourself mondo credit too. You discovered that weird scoring glitch built into the game on that tank boss thing. That massively impacted the scoring for that game.

Here's a bit of WB trivia: I loved those tournaments and RU times so much, I got a tattoo based on gaming/RU themes from the team tournaments.

I was talking to the Sabster about the idea of one day having like an RU class reunion. Maybe one day we could all meet in Toronto and have a week of tournament gaming and eating Burger Priest.

**sabby** · 04-18-2018, 08:34 PM

Well if you count my time at onVGP, it's approaching 14 years. What wonderful memories. I miss much of the old guard, but am glad to see some familiar faces still around.

This is a wonderful place that got me through many a hard time. Such great gaming talent here as well as colorful personalities. Thank you RU members.

**krehztim** · 04-18-2018, 08:36 PM

LOOK AT THOSE BADGES!!! lol

I got here about a year and a half too late, but I still love being here.

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Well if you count my time at onVGP, it's approaching 14 years. What wonderful memories. I miss much of the old guard, but am glad to see some familiar faces still around.

This is a wonderful place that got me through many a hard time. Such great gaming talent here as well as colorful personalities. Thank you RU members.

**sabby** · 04-18-2018, 09:31 PM

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LOOK AT THOSE BADGES!!! lol

I wear those bad boys with pride.

**Tails** · 04-18-2018, 10:13 PM

Some good times and lots of bad times.

**StarfoxFan2009** · 04-19-2018, 01:35 AM

Plenty of fun times. I really enjoyed the time we did the Star Trek Mystery, haha

**Winnebagel** · 04-19-2018, 02:42 PM

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Plenty of fun times. I really enjoyed the time we did the Star Trek Mystery, haha

I did too. That was really fun. I wish there were enough people still around to do that type of thing. I miss the old days of the fun events like that.

**Winnebagel** · 05-02-2018, 04:19 PM

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Some good times and lots of bad times.

I hope the good times are outnumbering the bad ones now my friend.

I've been away too long. I've missed all of my RU friends. The last few years have been a blur of productivity, but I miss the old gang.

**Tails** · 05-11-2018, 05:34 PM

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I hope the good times are outnumbering the bad ones now my friend.

I've been away too long. I've missed all of my RU friends. The last few years have been a blur of productivity, but I miss the old gang.

Depends, I just come here to play Retro Games when I want to.

**DrunkN** · 05-25-2018, 02:40 AM

I suppose many people have moved onto various Discord servers by now. Forums are becoming a little antiquated, huh? I think a lot of youth/potential new blood (at least in the way it existed ten years ago) leans towards chat systems that are more fast paced and phone-friendly these days. Then again, those are probably the same folk that don't have too many memories of old Sega platforms and Arcade games.

Incidentally, I came checking in to hunt around Genesis stuff and I'm pleased to see this thread. I remember finding out about the site about ten years ago and have fond memories, too. I was just a kid and practically cut my teeth on this place as far as nerdy retro stuff is concerned, but I guess other kids my age weren't really into nostalgia at the ripe age of twelve.

Ironically I started to feel the generation gap a little harder around 2015/2016... I guess that's why I don't come back too much. I'm glad to see that people still show the site some love though, and that great folks like Winnebagel can show up in 2018 and still be welcomed. Brings back more memories.

**Timber Wolf** · 05-25-2018, 03:02 AM

The bagel is as buff as ever. Welcome back!

**Winnebagel** · 05-30-2018, 12:06 PM

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The bagel is as buff as ever. Welcome back!

Thanks TW. It's nice to chat with the old gang again. As an Eternal being, I'm not always as familiar with youngester's ways. What is a Discord server?

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Depends, I just come here to play Retro Games when I want to.

Well, I'm glad you're still around here - no matter the reason. Tails is one of my favorite peeps from RU history.

**T to the C** · 05-14-2022, 07:47 PM

I always have good times in R.U.

Real Life.

Im now in Georgia since 2020.

Word Up.