Well I have gotten back to some normalcy but I still don't have the drive to continue this game. So unless you guys want to wait longer for me I think I want to resign from this. Sorry guys.
Not too bothered. I was really quite a long way ahead in this game by the time Hydro dropped, although that was significantly influenced by the manner of Joseph's resignation previously. Since RF also dropped I'm not sure there is really much point continuing. Especially since the other games are reaching an interesting stage (in two cases anyway)
I just wanted a somewhat even fight with Hydro and a chance at the new continent. But I am in no way ever going to do much in this game. Taking over for Rf just let me play more and dabble in intrigue. And without koshling's help even that would have ended soon enough. I'm willing to declare koshling King.
I was intensely curious whether I could catch up to Koshling or not in this game. I don't blame anyone for feeling it was concluded. I felt I was keeping up with his growth curve at least and just needed to break into some geographic room to grow that didn't mean invading either of my immediate neighbors. Woulda been a challenge but again, was curious if it could be done. I've long accepted this game had been dropped though. One thing I would not want to pick this game back up over would be any kind of diplomatic complexity it may introduce into other games.
I was somewhat hoping this would get going again, but as you guys have said, Koshling was rather in the lead and likely to a point that could not be matched. Ah well, it could have been interesting to see how this one went. I guess it is done then.