Just a side note - why is this in the Civ5 Forums? Ah, some of us still enjoy Pre-Civ4 games.
On the topic: I am not quite sure if I can be counted as a "new" member. Fact is, I've been missing for around three and a half years and a lot has changed - one new game, lot of new members, lot of inactive ones (
including deceased ones - so sad to hear about Spacer One's and Stormrage's passings, Stormy was the guy that made me feel welcomed to these boards the previous time).
As I said, I was active here before, but I've never been one of THE members, just one of those ignorant, annoying teens that can benefit greatly from being here; sadly I don't think the boards had many benefits from my stay.
I've returned to Civilization 3 half an year ago, and I've been wandering the CivFanatics again ever since. I see some old members still posting (
ah, I enjoyed reading Plotinus' Theologian Q&A, and I'm happy to see Heretic Cata still here.), I see some new guys I enjoy. I see that Civ3 modding is still alive, though not as it used to be. So I've decided to return.
For those of you asking for my previous user name, I won't give it, for now. I'm still a little bit ashamed from my previous infantile behaviour.
For those of you asking if the boards will benefit from me this time - I really hope so. I have some things in mind for Civ3, and we'll live to see if life will let me finish them.
On a side note - I enjoy linguistics, although I'm quite ashamed that I know only two languages. If there are other members, interested in those topics, send me a PM/e-mail.
Cheers, guys!