Disaster Strikes in the Black Meadow

[JimB_1958]

I put in 3 months on my Black Meadow Rising Server.

Had the first area (Odus) pretty much done.
Had the 2nd and 3rd areas about 50% complete.
Added 50+ custom quests.
Added 500+ new mobs (including pets for every class... wimpy ones but...)
Added 100+ new items.

Was having the time of my life working on this. Had more fun with it than I ever had actually playing the game.

Then, my neighbors 16 year old son and some of his pals decided they needed a new computer and stereo equipment yesterday while I was at work. Broke into my house and took it all. EQ Server machine, laptop, backup comp, and stereo... and actually stomped on my Elvis Moody Blue Album.

My neighbor, caught the boys with the stuff in his garage late last night. He came over and got me and we assessed the damage.

EQ Server machine was re-formatted with Debiun Linux installed. Bye bye all my work. My backup machine isnt working at all. Guess they dropped it or something. It wont power up. Might be fixable. The laptop had no damage because I had let it run out of charge and the dimwit thieves didn't steal the power cord.

So... guess I'm down for awhile.