Ah, how the OG parties will forever have a warm spot in my heart... however, Operation Blackout will probably go down as the party that brought forth the most shock to me, especially when the Directors true identity was revealed, I was shocked!

Wow Damen, it’s about time! (joking)
Glad this is now a feature on P3D. ☺️

Ah, tis’ my favorite time of the season.

First off, I would simply like to acknowledge and let you all know I am beyond appreciative of the recent responses, I truly have been in love with reading all your stories... it's so fascinating! However, I always said I would add my answers to the above questions, so I'd like to take the time to finally (after all this time) respond to my own discussion.

• What year did you join OldCP and/or this community?
  I joined OldCP at the beginning of 2013, a total of nearly 8 years.
• What was your first username, why did you pick this username?
  My first official username was "sarabareille", later changed to "Sadie", and now alas' it is Scott.
• Who was the first person you spoke to on here, are you still friends? If not, why not?
  The first person I had ever communicated with would be Sunwolf, she was an OldCP Moderator at that time, and I remember the question I asked her was how to wear (2) head items at once. She answered my question, and she and I became good friends. I've talked to Sunwolf not too long ago, but sadly, we have lost connection.
• What was your first goal when you came here, was it to make friends or earn a rank?
  Honestly, I never intended to grow on this game... I came on here for a distraction, and honestly, it became a second home for me. I loved communicating with the users, and because of that, I decided that being within the OldCP/DSGHQ staff would be of great benefit to me & the users I was supporting at said time.
• What is one of your favorite memories that you have ever had on here, how does it make you feel when you think about it?
  Honestly, I have had an abundance of memories on here... too many to name! Personally, meeting Amanda (Nepeta/Avax) was such a turning point for me. I always knew her and I would be good friends, but I never knew how important she'd become to me. I have been so lucky enough to meet Amanda in real-life, and she's simply amazing. She will always be a "4-lifer" to me. I can't picture life without her, I also would like to acknowledge meeting anyone who impacted my life, e.g. Bailey.
• What is one thing you wish you had not have done on here, why?
  Honestly, I don't have many regrets. However, I often regret coming on here as an alias of "Sadie", but there are times where I also regret coming out as Scott. Personally, coming on here was always an escape from reality... so upon bringing upon my actual life details it kind of became impossible for me to actually escape the reality of life, instead, it now was everywhere.
• If you could go back to any version of OldCP (or year) what would it be, why?
  I would go back to v.6, 2013! I miss that dedicated userbase of amazing people.
• How old were you when you joined this community, how old are you now?
  When I joined this community I was 12 (maybe 13), and I am now 21... how crazy is that!?
• Have you ever "quit" or taken a break from here, why?
  Yes, well, I never really "quit" per se, but I have definitely taken breaks.
• What made you come back had you answered yes to the above question?
  The outstanding users, people I call friends. My love for the community.
• Although you may disagree with things happening in this community, what makes you stay?
  Again, the userbase is what makes me stay. There are many amazing people who have impacted my life. I have met so many people I have been honored to meet some in life, and I can't imagine life without them. This is a very close-knit community, and I love it. I love all of the talented and remarkable people we have that make the DSGHQ person-centered.
• If you could change one thing about this community what would it be and why? (Please keep this one friendly.)
  I wish I could implement more advertising. Our numbers have and will continue to decrease substantially through time... I feel like there is stuff that could be done/implemented to allow a new userbase to find the DSGHQ. It would be so nice to welcome people to this community!
• When you decide you're finally too old or grown for this community, in what way would you like to be remembered?
  I would like to be remembered as someone who never gave up, someone who really promoted change (for the better), and was a complete advocate for everyone around me. I would like to leave a legacy behind, one where I have impacted most users in some form or fashion and left with the notion that my actions, words, and everything in between left a positive impact on the community as a whole, that is my dream.
• Can you think of a time where a staff member helped you out and it really helped you?
  I explained this above, with the Sunwolf story...
• Can you think of a time where a regular everyday user helped you out and it really helped you?
  Honestly, every day. Especially when I became Senior Captain. Through this time I was able to promote newer users and watch them grow. Watching them be inspired really motivated me. I loved knowing that my knowledge and experience were helping those around me, and in turn, I have been assisted by them more than I can even thank the PW for. I love them.
• Do you remember a time where you were proven wrong even when you thought you were right?
  All the time. In life, we create comfort zones and we don't like being pushed away from them. I'm not perfect, and I do make mistakes. However, it has and always will be my goal to ensure that I learn from them as best as I can, to make sure I don't make the same mistake again.
• Lastly, do you remember the reason why you joined this community? How did it make you feel back then, and what does it make you feel like now?
  I joined this community when I was going through a very turbulent moment in my life. Honestly, I have and still struggle with mental health issues. This community when I joined allowed me to be who I really felt like inside, and it has allowed me to grow substantially as a person. I have understood things about myself that I hadn't known and/or accept prior to joining this community. It has opened my eyes, educated me, and changed me entirely. I can not thank everyone enough for how much of an impact y'all have had on me... and although this is an online experience, the impact is real. I am at my happiest, and although I still struggle mentally, I know that this will always be a "safe place" for me, and I shall never ever leave this place, for it was the first place I was truly able to call home, even if that may sound beyond cliche. I love the DSGHQ, and I love all of you!

Again, thank you all for creating your responses to this discussion... I love seeing all of your stories. Keep it going, it is so nice to revisit the past sometimes, as long as we don't deter around in it too much, just learn from it and move forward. Thank you!

… I wasn’t expecting for an old discussion of mine to be brought back from the dead, but I’m almost tearing up reading the responses. ?

Hi there,
Nice application.

Honestly, if activity was boosted it would be nice having more staff, but the need just isn’t like it used to be. Vacancies rarely open nowadays…

We do have a solution to the whole “sleeping” issue with staff. Any information posted by a member of the “Rookie” rank has to have their information approved prior to being posted anywhere on the community, the current population of users on here rarely cause any significant uproar in my opinion…

Regardless, good application & good luck!

Name: Scott
Title: SPWC/Moderator
Where Your Character Lives: South
Spouse: Bailey
Evil/Good/Neutral/Surprise Me: Surprise Me!
Signature Superpower: Uh, does telepathy count? Hehe.

First off, beautiful discussion!

Secondly, I have been in this community since early 2013. I was 12, and now I’m 21. It’s quite crazy to think that I’m still here after all those years, but what keeps me here is the glue of the community… the users, the memories, and all of my amazing friends.

Through my time here I have been able to experience almost all realms of the community, and I am so happy to still play a role in this community, even though I’m definitely getting older… but it’s alright, I don’t plan on leaving until I go down with the community all together, haha! This place has always been therapy to me, a place I was able to hide away on and for just the brief moments I come on here, I was able to escape some harsh realities. This place taught me so many skills, and allowed me to become someone I never thought I could become. I’ll be forever thankful for this.

I’ve been so grateful to have met people like Amanda (Nepeta) who I would say is my bestest friend in the whole wide world, and to have met Bailey who I couldn’t imagine not having met. I have come to create so many meaningful relationships, and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve also been lucky enough to meet both Amanda and Bailey in real life. It’s been surreal, to say the least.

Here’s to many, many, many more years on a community that I believe truly has and always will be a huge part of me, and my childhood. ❤️✨

Ah, alright.
Ye… I’m a bit baffled, not gonna lie. I do recall having to have my launcher within/together with the other files before. However, that doesn’t appear to be your issue here.

I’m sorry, I wish I could be of more assistance. Hopefully someone else has more knowledge regarding this… I would try searching on Google for the error message you’re receiving, there might be solutions to your problem. Again, I’m sorry! Good luck though! ✨

kubanmoss wrote on 29th November 2021, 11:58 AM:

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sarabareille wrote on 29th November 2021, 11:54 AM:

Thanks for responding.
Well, I am not using a chromebook, I am on Linux Mint 19.3
I install the file from oldcp.biz, extract it, but I have no clue what to do next.

Not a problem, thank you for giving me some more details, I appreciate it. I personally downloaded OldCP with the Windows installer, so I’m not sure what the major differences are.

When you extract the file, what is inside the extracted folder? Are you able to open this folder..? You should see a file within said folder that is labeled “OldCP” or something of that sort, you should be able to open it and launch the game. You should also be able to copy said file onto your home screen, etc.

If possible, could you screenshot what you see exactly when you open the folder? Visuals would help in this instance, especially considering I haven’t utilized a Linux download process for a very long time. Hopefully, if I can’t help, someone is able to assist further.

Hi there,
I’m terribly sorry you’re having these issues. Could you possibly explain what happens when you download OldCP (assuming ur downloading it on a Chromebook?) Unfortunately, OldCP can only be utilized via the download due to the discontinuation of Flash…

Also, there is a Discord server dedicated towards OldCP. However, only certain people are able to create and send invites, sadly, I’m not one of those people. I’m sorry!

Big sad, all of these events happen on the weekends, and I sadly work Friday-Sunday. ?