Community Update: Nix and Westy - RunUO

**Ryan** · 11-11-2005, 03:05 PM

As many of you from here are familiar with the Sphere community or even the old UOX Community some of you may or may not remember Westy (who helped with Ignition, UOX and Sphere) and Nix.

Westy and Nix were both valuable assets to the UO Emulation community, and worked with the developers of Sphere to create a MMORPG called Irth Online. While I am not privy to the entire story it appears that they were kicked out after years of work and left with nothing. They appear to be in some sort of a legal process but cannot comment any further.

This is a direct quote from their website ganked.com:

Quote:

November 11, 2005

Friends and fans in the gaming community have been wondering what happened to us. We’re sorry that we have been unable to talk to anyone – even close friends -- about what’s happened. We’ve decided to issue this statement, a copy of which has been posted at ganked.com.

-- Laura “Nix” Nixon & Peter “Westy” Westberg

We as co-founders and co-developers of Irth Online are having a dispute with Magic Hat Software. After years of developing the game we were shutout earlier this year. Unfortunately our attorneys have advised us not to comment further.

They have asked that we not remove their post, and want to let the rest of the users of RunUO know this is not to promote nor attack Magic Hat Software. We've decided to one-up their request and make it front page news for everyone.

Their post is a simple notice that they are alive and doing OK considering I guess.

Nix and Westy we wish you the best here from RunUO and hope that things work out.

Thanks,
Ryan

milt · 11-11-2005, 03:07 PM

Good luck!

bzk90 · 11-11-2005, 03:14 PM

im confused, dont we dislike the people from irth?

milt · 11-11-2005, 03:19 PM

Maybe dislike irth, but not the people... not sure

**Zippy** · 11-11-2005, 03:33 PM

We dislike everyone from Irth except Westy and Nix.

That was always my feeling anyways, you can like whoever you want :-P

PerfectWing · 11-11-2005, 05:54 PM

In my opinion, they are fellow developers being bullied by a larger embodiment and having their work stripped from them. Even if this was someone I loathe (Damien) I'd be outraged, as while he may be the bastard child of my proverbial programming family (this encompasses all programmers to some extent), you'd still help him in a fight against the schoolyard bully if you had the opportunity.

This is their work, good or bad, they rightly deserve to attend to it if it be their will.

TheOutkastDev · 11-11-2005, 07:36 PM

For everything that Damian has done, all I have to say is this: What goes around, comes around.

Drull · 11-11-2005, 10:29 PM

Damian is a dildo.

I miss Nix. She should msg me more.

PerfectWing · 11-11-2005, 10:58 PM

Of course, in all fairness, I don't know anything about Damian other than he's disliked by the community. I don't know why though. And to clarify I'm not asking to be informed as to why, just putting it on the table as to why I selected his name.

Rabban · 11-12-2005, 10:23 PM

I would like to say that I beta tested for Irth Online and it was strange to witness devs/staff miscellaneously disappear. I might add that the past 2 months or so, poor decisions have been made in regards to IO itself. It had potential.

HellRazor · 11-13-2005, 12:58 PM

This sounds like typical Damien type behavior. The guy is a meglomaniac.

Alis · 11-13-2005, 02:21 PM

I wonder when will Runuo start there own project like IRTH online im indeed interested on any thing like that..

Phantom · 11-13-2005, 04:43 PM

All I can say is, give them hell :-)

Deaths Advocate · 11-13-2005, 04:59 PM

i show my support to westy and nix by:

1: Streaking with a sign painted on me saying go westy and nix
2: post on forums
3: by saying KICK EM IN THE NADS

even tho i got no prior knowledge of these 2 obviously respected members of the uo emulation community, i respect them myself for fighting to git whats theres back.

alot of other ppl are either to scared to or think its not worth the trouble till its to late

so i say this *throws voice to sound like rob sneider in water boy* you can do it hit em where it hurts

nomad707 · 11-14-2005, 12:13 AM

Man, now thats sad. thats so messed up. They got used bigtime, i hope everything works out for those two, the feeling of being robbed sucks.
=(

Deaths Advocate · 11-14-2005, 11:14 AM

yeah i feel the same, it was bs how they where treated so i hope things work out in there favor which i believe it will

kethoth · 11-14-2005, 03:38 PM

i believe i say this for all freeshard admins/players: GIVE EM HELL AND HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS!!!!

RavonTUS · 11-15-2005, 08:22 AM

Greetings,

Does this mean we'll see an free Irth emu before too long? LOL

-Ravon

Shard Admin Adam · 11-16-2005, 02:44 PM

Wow! Those two names ARE a blast from the past! I remember them as two very talented individuals...go get em...

As for Damien...I think his last name is Thorn...there's a movie about him...

It's called the Omen.

Westy · 11-23-2005, 02:44 AM

Wow, thanks for all the kind words you guys. Unfortunately I can't say much though....yet.

Oh yeah, I downloaded RunUO a few months ago, I love it, it's pretty freaking sweet...made me fall in love with the CLR and .net and all that. I'll pop in here and say hi again soon.

Nochte · 11-23-2005, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westy

...

Woot!

DadsDomain · 11-29-2005, 09:34 AM

I am amazed at the dedication that is given to support on this site as well as the free spirit it encourages i have no background in programing but have found it a great challenge so to all that have started, supported,dreamed and encouraged Major thanks. To those who bring it all down with money grubbing power hungy egos Burn IN Hell

Jarrod · 12-01-2005, 03:08 AM

Nix and Wes, I can only advise to utilize the virtue of patience. If there is any justice left, Damian will be reduced to an empty hull hiding in the darkness of his parents basement behind a tower of empty pizza boxes, soda bottles, and with no electricity.

11-11-2005, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
milt Forum Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hershey, PA Age: 19 Posts: 1,601	Good luck! __________________ --Milt, AKA Pokey

11-11-2005, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
milt Forum Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hershey, PA Age: 19 Posts: 1,601	Maybe dislike irth, but not the people... not sure __________________ --Milt, AKA Pokey

11-11-2005, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zippy Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 25 Posts: 4,845	We dislike everyone from Irth except Westy and Nix. That was always my feeling anyways, you can like whoever you want :-P __________________ Zippy, Razor Creator and RunUO Core Developer The RunUO Software Team "Intuition, like a flash of lightning, lasts only for a second. It generally comes when one is tormented by a difficult decipherment and when one reviews in his mind the fruitless experiments already tried. Suddenly the light breaks through and one finds after a few minutes what previous days of labor were unable to reveal." ~The Cryptonomicon

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11-11-2005, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
bzk90 Master of the Internet Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nevada Age: 18 Posts: 6,630	im confused, dont we dislike the people from irth?

11-11-2005, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
PerfectWing Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA, Ga. Age: 24 Posts: 1,202	In my opinion, they are fellow developers being bullied by a larger embodiment and having their work stripped from them. Even if this was someone I loathe (Damien) I'd be outraged, as while he may be the bastard child of my proverbial programming family (this encompasses all programmers to some extent), you'd still help him in a fight against the schoolyard bully if you had the opportunity. This is their work, good or bad, they rightly deserve to attend to it if it be their will.

11-11-2005, 07:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheOutkastDev Forum Expert Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 3,933	For everything that Damian has done, all I have to say is this: What goes around, comes around.

11-11-2005, 10:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drull Forum Expert Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada baby. Age: 26 Posts: 704	Damian is a dildo. I miss Nix. She should msg me more.

11-11-2005, 10:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
PerfectWing Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA, Ga. Age: 24 Posts: 1,202	Of course, in all fairness, I don't know anything about Damian other than he's disliked by the community. I don't know why though. And to clarify I'm not asking to be informed as to why, just putting it on the table as to why I selected his name.

11-12-2005, 10:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rabban Forum Expert Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gainesville, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 762	I would like to say that I beta tested for Irth Online and it was strange to witness devs/staff miscellaneously disappear. I might add that the past 2 months or so, poor decisions have been made in regards to IO itself. It had potential.

11-13-2005, 12:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
HellRazor Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Age: 45 Posts: 4,330	This sounds like typical Damien type behavior. The guy is a meglomaniac.

11-13-2005, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Alis Forum Expert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Probably where people call it heaven Posts: 1,452	I wonder when will Runuo start there own project like IRTH online im indeed interested on any thing like that..

11-13-2005, 04:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phantom Account Terminated Join Date: Sep 2002 Age: 26 Posts: 3,846	All I can say is, give them hell :-)

11-13-2005, 04:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Deaths Advocate Forum Novice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, Indiana Age: 20 Posts: 215	i show my support to westy and nix by: 1: Streaking with a sign painted on me saying go westy and nix 2: post on forums 3: by saying KICK EM IN THE NADS even tho i got no prior knowledge of these 2 obviously respected members of the uo emulation community, i respect them myself for fighting to git whats theres back. alot of other ppl are either to scared to or think its not worth the trouble till its to late so i say this throws voice to sound like rob sneider in water boy you can do it hit em where it hurts

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11-14-2005, 12:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
nomad707 Forum Expert Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Age: 21 Posts: 1,548	Man, now thats sad. thats so messed up. They got used bigtime, i hope everything works out for those two, the feeling of being robbed sucks. =(

11-14-2005, 11:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
Deaths Advocate Forum Novice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, Indiana Age: 20 Posts: 215	yeah i feel the same, it was bs how they where treated so i hope things work out in there favor which i believe it will

11-14-2005, 03:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
kethoth Forum Expert Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 22 Posts: 253	i believe i say this for all freeshard admins/players: GIVE EM HELL AND HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS!!!!

11-15-2005, 08:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
RavonTUS Forum Expert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in a house. Age: 39 Posts: 582	Greetings, Does this mean we'll see an free Irth emu before too long? LOL -Ravon

11-16-2005, 02:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
Shard Admin Adam Forum Novice Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 232	Wow! Those two names ARE a blast from the past! I remember them as two very talented individuals...go get em... As for Damien...I think his last name is Thorn...there's a movie about him... It's called the Omen.

11-23-2005, 02:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
Westy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	Wow, thanks for all the kind words you guys. Unfortunately I can't say much though....yet. Oh yeah, I downloaded RunUO a few months ago, I love it, it's pretty freaking sweet...made me fall in love with the CLR and .net and all that. I'll pop in here and say hi again soon.

11-29-2005, 09:34 AM	#22 (permalink)
DadsDomain Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Silverton Oregon Age: 44 Posts: 5	I am amazed at the dedication that is given to support on this site as well as the free spirit it encourages i have no background in programing but have found it a great challenge so to all that have started, supported,dreamed and encouraged Major thanks. To those who bring it all down with money grubbing power hungy egos Burn IN Hell

12-01-2005, 03:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
Jarrod Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany (american though) Age: 32 Posts: 957	Nix and Wes, I can only advise to utilize the virtue of patience. If there is any justice left, Damian will be reduced to an empty hull hiding in the darkness of his parents basement behind a tower of empty pizza boxes, soda bottles, and with no electricity.