Hello fans,
As I'm sure most of you who are reading this now know, I am no longer working for Mojang.  It's been a wild series of events leading up to this point. Two years ago around this time I was first introduced  to Minecraft, and like many I was hooked immediately.  Since then, much has happened. The game is nearing its first anniversary of being released officially, and the 1.3 update brings a whole new experience for both players and the modding community.  It is unfortunate that my departure from Mojang comes on the heels of a major release such as this, but unfortunately it could not be otherwise.  Creative differences and frequent changes in developmental focus lead to a situation that could not be reconciled between the company and myself.  It is with that that I wish Mojang success in the future of Minecraft, and that hopefully it will become as great a game technically as it is conceptually.

As for what I will do, I am unsure at this point.  It is likely I will stay involved with the community in some form.  I will also continue to live in the United States and seek work here.  I will still be available on esper.net if anyone has any general questions or leads for me, but I will not say anything more about my departure.  Happy playing, and happy modding.

Tahg