{"id":3,"date":"2004-08-22T20:31:26","date_gmt":"2004-08-22T20:31:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2010-02-23T04:50:40","modified_gmt":"2010-02-23T09:50:40","slug":"a-new-beginning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2004\/08\/22\/a-new-beginning\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had something rather glorious to say, and it was said, but that damn hack attack blew it away. Can you tell I am bitter? This time I made a backup! Lesson learned; I may be ignorant, but I am not stupid.<\/p>\n

I will try to recap; after all it is only fair to have a historical explanation to the former staff (Adam, Derek, Kevin, and Ted) and the once loyal readers of that previous entity known as Calvert Games. Besides, it brings about some closure, and helps set the tone for where I am going with this blog.<\/p>\n

So the question on everyone\u2019s mind is \u201cwhy?\u201d Why close Calvert Games?<\/p>\n

Three years ago I answered my own call (for \u201cthe love of the game\u201d) and started Calvert Games after writing the following:<\/p>\n

\nSo it is up to the fans, the true \u201chard core,\u201d to revitalize the hobby. When was the last time you posted a review to your personal web site? When was the last time you posted a review to a message board or Usenet? Give it a go. You will feel better about yourself, and you will provide a service to fellow gamers.
\nReviews used to be free. Freely posted, freely distributed, and free from the Monkeys [banner ads]. Remember, it\u2019s not about the money; it\u2019s about the love of the game.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I am biased, but we (the staff) met the call with a no nonsense approach; those guys were the best. Damn good bunch of guys, and great writers to boot! I would say that my staff was the best staff that money could buy \u2013 of course I got off on the cheap! I am sure our friendships will last and hopefully transcend the break-up of Calvert Games.<\/p>\n

So we come full circle \u2013 why? There are a bunch of reasons \u2013 maintaining a website grew tiresome, the hack attacks wore me down, it became a burden to review and analyze games instead of just playing them. Gaming is now mainstream, and \u201cbreaking down\u201d games became irrelevant (no offense to Adam, Derek, Kevin, and Ted). In short, it was time for a change.<\/p>\n

So where do I go from here? What you are now reading is the new Calvert Games; just call it version 3.0. No fuss, low maintenance, carefree, no pressure; just good old fashion short takes about \u2026 well \u2026 pretty much anything that I happen to be pondering. OK, I admit that the verbose style will most likely live on, but I think something can be said for brevity.<\/p>\n

Calvert Games was officially launched September 27, 2001 \u2013 it was pretty barebones, and more or less hit the mark despite the Mickey Mouse look and feel. June 2003 saw a major overhaul of the site \u2013 the switch to a php Nuke based site brought about Calvert Games 2.0. The blog you are reading is my attempt at a simpler, more interesting format, that hopefully will provide me with an interesting outlet, and maybe, just maybe, entertain a reader or two.<\/p>\n

So you see, Calvert Games continues, just in a new, different format. Lift a cold one or two; I know I will; and as long as gaming remains a pleasure, watermark breasteses (thanks for the laughs Don) and Calvert Games will live on to fight the good fight.<\/p>\n

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