REPLY: (by SensationalCat) Oct 20 2020 6:31pm
With this game going down it's sad to see so many of my childhood memories go, but I hope I'll see you all on HI3.
I couldn't let the game go without saying a HUGE thank-you to everyone over the years who have contributed to keeping the game running. This includes players re-subbing time after time. The mods who gave up their time to put out dumpster fires and ensure the game remained enjoyable for us. The admins who sorted through countless flags and vios and e-mails. And of course to Joe and Miranda, for continuing to pour their heart and soul into this game and update it even after HI3 went live.
Without all of you, this game surviving this long wouldn't have been possible. So thank you to each and every one of you! I guess I'll see you on HI3. |
REPLY: (by SensationalCat) Oct 20 2020 6:34pm
I should add also the coders who helped Joe, and the artists over the years. We owe you a HUGE THANKS! |
REPLY: (by Kilo) Oct 20 2020 6:41pm
This post makes me so sad. <3
Literally the most stable thing throughout my child/adulthood *laughing out loud!*. |
REPLY: (by StarryWillow) Oct 20 2020 7:30pm
I agree! Thank you to everyone <3 |
REPLY: (by Courbette) Oct 20 2020 9:20pm
Thank you to everyone! I've appreciate playing on the platform you created. What a crazy thing to think that this game is a staple childhood memory of many people, including me. I absolutely will miss bouncing around the isles, having drawn-out conversations with NPCs, enjoying server cookies, and racing to solve chat riddles. Thanks for our sweet pixel horses that we will miss so dearly. |
REPLY: (by Borealis) Oct 22 2020 6:38pm
I can honestly say this whole ordeal made me tear up, it's almost like losing a friend. I didn't expect to be this sad, but HI1 was always a constant, an escape. When I was a little girl, I would have fantasies about being swooped up into this world and my biggest worry was finding enough ebony logs for some NPC. I'll miss it, and the happiness it brought me as a kid, likewise as an adult. |
REPLY: (by Eurydice) Oct 22 2020 7:04pm
Literally crying while reading this. This game was such a huge part of my childhood and I'm going to miss it so much. It's so unique. I think I'm going to miss the horse art and the music the most. |
REPLY: (by AppleBay) Oct 24 2020 4:40am
Such a bittersweet day to log in. A huge thank you to everyone who made HI1 what it is, it's truly been a blast!
All the best to everyone, see ya on the flip side (except you Princess Pookie, you can stay here) |
REPLY: (by Yahoo) Nov 2 2020 7:08pm
Wow this hurted! Thinking about all my online friends I made over the years. Horseisle was truly my escape growing up and it's crazy to think that throughout 13 years, I have continued to find my way back. I am unreasonably grateful to everyone who made this little game a part of their life and changed mine. <3 *lots of love!*. |
REPLY: (by MomQuilts) Nov 5 2020 3:11pm
I'd like to add my Thank You to everyone who made this game possible. And Thanks to everyone who makes all three Horse Isle games so much fun! I really appreciate the kind and helpful players in this awesome game. |
REPLY: (by WildHorseRunning) Nov 12 2020 12:41pm
With the approaching deadline of 11/15, I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who made this game what it is - owners, coders, artists, mods, admin, and players alike! I hope that this game sticks around for a long time yet, or gets revived with better upgrade, since there are still some dedicated players, but regardless, thank you for a formative experience of my childhood. |
REPLY: (by Lioness) Nov 12 2020 8:02pm
As we get closer to the end, I just want to say thank you to staff who worked on this game for years. Not only was this game every horse girl's fantasy, but I also want to commend one if its greatest aspects: the players who make up this community. This game got me through middle and high school. I was not one in the "in crowd," but I found my place here in this niche community and was fortunate to grow up alongside of many of them as we navigated that awkward stage together. Most of these players I never got to know their real name, but I will always remember them and our weird times together on our small little server (White). <3 |
REPLY: (by Wildflower) Nov 14 2020 4:36pm
Horseisle has been a reliable escape from reality for more than a decade. I'm so impressed with how well thought out the entire game is and with how dedicated its creators and support team are. Really, really, thank you all so much.
I've been one of those players who pops in to play excessively for a month or so until the busyness of life takes over, goes dormant for a few months, then returns... etc. No matter how often or how little I played, the horseisle community was always helpful, kind, and welcoming, and I think that's really special.
Thank you all <3 I'll miss this so much. |
REPLY: (by Everyone) Nov 25 2020 2:51am
Wow I'm devastated to hear this news... I haven't been very active at all the last few years, but I loved logging in every few weeks to check if there's a new quest or breed available. Thanks for making such a unique game - if they made one, I would definitely play a desktop version that just has NPCs. |
REPLY: (by Sparklie) Nov 30 2020 5:27pm
I started playing this game as a child over a decade ago. I've literally grown up with this game and franchise. It's the only game (not even horse game, just in general) that I've found myself coming back to. Thank you to everyone who made this game what it is, and for the priceless memories I've made because of it. This game will never be replaced, and while it's sad to see it go, I'm grateful for the over a decade of fun we had.
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REPLY: (by Everlend) Dec 6 2020 10:18pm
Thank you all for our countless years of hard work on this game. I remember when this game was being beta tested. I have enjoyed this game immensely over the years and have created many lasting memories. As I looked back on the horses that I still had, I remember each as a milestone at a different point in my life.
Thank you for keeping this around as long as you have. |
REPLY: (by PokemonFanboy) Jan 31 2021 3:21pm
It's 2021, and HI1 is still online *laughing out loud!* |
REPLY: (by Oryx) Apr 19 2021 4:49pm
I'm very late to this post, but I wanted to thank you for the memories. I've been playing since 2007 and I'm heartbroken to see it finally end. This game brought me so much joy. Thank you for everything. |
REPLY: (by Hedwig) Jul 6 2021 3:51am
I'm also very late to this. But yes. Wholeheartedly yes. I've played since 25/11/2007. This game has always been there throughout everything. Thank you to the creators, designers, moderators, admins, artists. Thank you. |
