[WIP] Retirement

[Philipp_Thomsen]

Hey guys...

Bad news for some, good news for the vast majority ( ), Thomsen's modding days are ending.

The year is ending and my journey is getting near. For those who don't know, I'll hit the road with a backpack (bag?) and get out there in the world. I've left my job (I work with IT, support and development), and the moment couldn't be more perfect. All the money I had I left in a fund for investment, so the money will be left behind, growing, while I'll hit the road penniless for 3 years. If one day I really need that money, I'll have it, but the main plan is to live penniless for the much time I can. I think the biggest treasure is life is knowledge and wisdom, and I think money is just a mean to and end, otherwise most people. I'm very sick of society and all I want in my life right now is to get out there, live the life to the full. Like Kpt Lehnman's signature.

I live in Curitiba, Brazil. The plan is to go south, out of Brazil, Uruguai, Argentina, Chile, and then take a merchant ship to the west coast of Canada, and travel east to Halifax, on foot. That will take about one or two years. Then I plan to go to Europe, visit a friend in Netherland. The travel is the journey, and not the destination, so I'm not much concearned where the hell I'm gonna end up. Might pay you guys a visit in the next subsim meeting, if I'm around. Sure would be great. To be very honest, I think one of the things I'll miss the most, beside my friends, is this lovely community. Every day when I get home, the first thing I do is to turn on my computer and check this forum for news and other stuff. It's just amazing, I love this place and after one year, ended up with some good friends. Plus I do love modding, perhaps more than gaming, so it has been an amazing experience, and I feel that every minute I spent in this place was not wasted.

I'm not sure when I'll go yet... I have a little money outside that invested one, which I don't plan to touch. In the last days I'll sell this computer, and with the money buy a backpack, a tent, a sleeping sack, a knife, and some survival equipment. When the moment comes and I sell this machine, I'll post my last post. Who knows if I'm gonna die out there, so I'll wish farewell for everybody here.

I don't plan to be near people, cities, civilizations... I want to be alone, find myself, spiritual revolution or something like that. I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of not living. And living in this society is sh!t, each day worst. In 50 years, this whole place will be hell (cientifically proof), so I rather be way north near alaska, or dead.

For all my mods.... I don't plan to be modding anymore. Anybody, feel free to continue my work, change it, take credit for, ruin it or make it better. I really don't care. I wish all of you the best. I really with I was around to see GWX 4, or SH5, but there are more important things in life than gaming.

Maybe if I get around a computer anywhere (we never know) I can post something about my adventures here, for those interested to know.

All I want of technology with me is music. I just can't live without music. I'm taking with me a 80gb mp4, which contains all my music... enough for 2 months of 24 hours/day listening without repeating. To fuel that, I'm planning to buy a solar panel recharger... I saw one in the internet for $150 if I'm not mistaken... does anybody of you guys know anything about that kind of technology and the price for it? Any info would be appreciated.

For moderators, I didn't know where to post this, and since I spent 99% of my time in this forum in the sh3 mods workshop, I would like it to end here. Well free to move it, if it's necessary. I'm not sure how things work about profiles, if they are deleted with time, but I would like to keep this one. Who knows, I might be back someday, 3 years from now, modding something for sh5.

So, maybe I'll go in next week, or might stay one more month... depends on the money.

In any case, I thank you all for the chatter, the laughing, the enjoyance, the fights... it was a great season and I won't forget this ever.

[fenian]

Sad to see you depart, happy you will traveling and TRY to interact with people along the way like Jack Kerouac (sp) but in my own travels I would suggest a bicycle some panniers and such. One lighter on your back and far more enjoyable.

[Task Force]

wow.... this is ..... intresting thomson.....

Good luck. youl find its quite hard out there. I have enjoyed your mods, hopefuly someone can take them over. I was realy looking foward to PT sound mod 4 and pts water 5.0

[makman94]

i will realy miss you mr PT !

you are one of the hearts of this community and in some cases it's voice too

this community needs persons like you with persistence and passion

your retirement is a great lose for all of us (but i suspect will hear from you ...soon)

take care to your new start,i wish you good luck to your new 'huntings' and a lot of ' torpedo impact! '

good luck to you

[Dowly]

WIP? Soo, when this' released? Cant wait!!

[kiwikapitan]

Originally Posted by Dowly

WIP? Soo, when this' released? Cant wait!!

Heh and here's me thinking this was some sort of career mod akin to SH3 Commander's retirement feature.

Good luck PT. It's a big step to take. Hang tough buddy.

[Letum]

Ahh! Wunderlust Tompson?
You are a man after my own heart.
Buy good socks and shoes. Good traveling.

[FIREWALL]

Unlike some of the negative posts, the world is'nt bad just some of the people.

Enjoy it and the good people in it and look for the beauty in both.

You have some members here who are afraid of their own shadow muchless the world.

I for one, wish you a great adventure.

Until I hear from you again, Enjoy

[Silverleaf]

I've certainly enjoyed reading your posts, and watching your mods developed over the years and I for one will miss the honesty that you brought to these forums.

As to your endeavor: "Second star on the right, and straight on till morning"

[nikbear]

I will miss youbut needs must,and it sounds like this is a journey that you must do.to that end all the best,may you always be safe happy and well.take care and hopefully we will here from you in the not to distant future,farewell my friend,safe journey

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Cheers PT,

Best of luck and stay safe.

Remember, home is wherever you hang your hat.

This place and all its files will be here when you come full circle.

Fair winds and following seas. I hope you find what you are looking for.

[h.sie]

best wishes for your life, PT.

sometimes I wish to have the same courage....

[coronas]

I don't believe in you retirement; I think you only are in the way. I wish you have a good and lucky journey and meet in some place, in some time..
Feliz y venturoso viaje; amigo mio!

[GOZO]

RESPECT MATEY!!!!!!

Yes, why not drop us a note at some time.

Enjoy the world and most of all, enjoy life.

Good luck.

/OB

[SquareSteelBar]

Farewell, mate...

"...und S*** und H*** und fette Beute!"

Best wishes,
SquareSteelBar