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// THE DREAM
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Hi everyone for those who dont know me i am Ryddag the guys behind the game server, i was there even before this project get the name of "celeste" with the big help of u/kisonik (who provided me a lot of data related to network packet and how to use them) and of u/cad39again (who passed end less time to test every new progress done and starting to mess around with game file so we can be able to understand them and "extend" the game) i was able in average 2 month to code and get the server running with persistent data (your action in game are saved you can have an real progress), in may 2017 for the first time since the "official" game was closed me and a few other where able to connect in game using the server hosted on my computer we were so excited to be able to speak in game chat again (anyway we where no yet able to do much more a lot of feature was still missing, only greek civ, a few tutorials quest that it) this day the dream became reality.

Then near end of June most of basic game features was ready so we opened up the first public server (semi-private in true, invitation based so we can control the population and grow slowly we didn't know if the server was stable enough yet). During the first month after i did a lot of update to implement every game features still missing and ofc bug fix (having like 10 then 50 then 100 then ... people playing/testing and who produce data to debug the server help a lot) quickly every features was implemented excepted the one who "interact" with player (trade/mail/party) u/kisonik was no more available at this time then came u/kevsoft an talented guys who helped me to understand how to handle those server side, then in September 2017 the game was available for everyone (no more invitation required) and we release the first new quest pack "Athens" entirely done by u/cad39again

Since that day a lot more have been done some beautiful new quest pack done by some talented guys, some new features (sparta reforge, millstone reset, skip quest...) have been add i did the server side, u/Kevsoft did the client side (internal game code) and u/PF2K the UI (Note: u/kisonik is back since more than an year and his work on internal game code helped a lot too in order to be able to add new custom features like those, extend editor, ...), the dream was continuing even far away than we initially think...


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// THE END OF THE DREAM
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But every dream have an end, 3 year average after i launch the first server online, the 20 July 2020 around 10PM UTC i check my personal mailbox and i see an strange mail "[GitHub] You've been removed from the Project Celeste organization" hum wtf what happend i don't understand, so i check on github and indeed i have been from removed my own organization i created in 2017...
Ok lets see what happen on discord, hum an direct message from u/Luciano wtf what is happening this guys is dead since year/month, then i read the message and understand what was happening i will let you read the message attached bellow... you will understand why they did an unplanned maintenance the 20 July 2020 at last minute for nothing (cut me down).

Screen of the direct message: https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/3169/uQkZs0.png

So has you can see i am no more a part of "project celeste" not by choice but because they take me out like this without talk to me before, any warning, nothing... i even have lost access to my own server code repository more than 100k line code easily maybe a lot lot more it represent so much lines (and files ofc) at 97% done by me (@kevsoft have write a really low part) and so much more for so many background service.

It seem the server has been proved stable enough, every new content can be implement using game file only so they dont need me to add new quest, gear,... the server is roman (and more) ready, i made the server "smart" enough so all the fixed data it require are get for game files directly so by simply editing or add correct file you can do a lot and its always sync with game, the only limit are new features if they require any implementation server it would have to be done ofc.

During my 3 year of service i did a lot of improvement in background process like game update one, at start deploying an game update was an heavy and long task now you just have one button to press then 8/10 min later updated is compiled and available, and so much more.
So they have an "Key's in hand" server they no more need me... such a shame.

They don't wanted anyone to know they have take me out that why i have to do this, even the u/moderator was not advised u/PF2K only told them to delete any post i can do and that he will explain later... still no explain in moderator channel :/
This vendetta was lead by u/PF2K u/KEVSOFT followed him and ofc u/Luciano who reappear from the dead just a few day ago (the guys who know nothing about nothing was never here in year), from the data i was able to collect no one of the "official" staff was advised, because yes their is an "official" staff and another group with maybe a lot more of power the "friends of" i choose the wrong one it seem.


About those "friends of" i want to apologies to most of the u/GameDev from early day for the fact their are exclude since some time for every new quest pack and ofc the roman your are not a part of this group too i am sorry, can we be friends ^^ ?


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// THE FUTURE OF CELESTE
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- Summer Event ? I think their a lot of progress done, maybe its even ready but when they cuted down all my access they ofc break some of my tools who handle game/server update not so hard to fix but they need to understand how it work since like i said i did all background service myself.

- Roman ? I hope for you, be rassured the progress is real, the 3d artist did an amazing job they can be proud, and now than i am out i think they will be soon no more "hostage" to gain power

- Game Sever ? I think they will continue to maintain it, and maybe get u/martinmine update the code when required

I don't know what would really be the future of celeste with this kind of u/LeadDev who can't be trusted, one advice be sure to be friend with them they have an easy ban hammer and no one will refrein it now ^^ wait for the roman enjoy them and then see what happend with celeste

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// MY FUTURE
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No i will not open an new server but like i always said when i will no more be able to run celeste i will release so its time :) be sure to check https://github.com/ProjectCeleste-Legacy in the next few days to get them.
Once released you will be able to run your own server, modify game as you wish with the "full online" experience but offline, you can do ofc an private online server like celeste but i would not recommended it their is no reason (yet?) to split the community.
The server code would be more meant for people who want to try stuff more deeper, enjoy all ability of the game and have full control on it so anyone who is not a "friends of" will now have a chance.

Note: the current server code is ugly its a shame but it work well as you can see everyday, it was never planned to be public released so early since month i was doing in rewrite of it too much stuff was not planned at base so it became ugly each new addition and too complex for nothing some times, the rewrite is still incomplete i don't know yet if i will continue if i does i will share it too because it really worst it compared to actual version.

Sorry for my really bad english and thanks for reading i wish you best in game, Ryddag.