I don't know how to start this so I suppose I'll just go straight out with it I guess?
I'm leaving the Smash scene.
I'm bad at doing things undramatically (Is this a word? It is now.) so I might as well just detail the things that have pushed me away from the scene.
Firstly is my family. Although that might sound weird, there was an incident a few months ago where I got into a fight with my family and it escalated to physical violence and I got a little bit hurt I suppose. Most of the reasoning is because my family don't want me going to tournaments but for the last 5 years I've been going anyway but their resistance is getting tougher and tougher over the past few months. I got hit again after Smashbox which prompted me to reconsider going to tournaments.
Secondly is Boozer, or Cameron. I didn't really want to make this public but you seem to have no qualms being a total tool to me in public over the last few weeks, and the last few days has actually been unbearable. I probably couldn't give you an exact number of how many times you've called me "bad" over the past few days. I've talked to you privately multiple times to stop it, yet you haven't listened. It's getting to the point where I feel like I can't post anywhere without you being there/following me around ready to call me either "bad" or "gay" or trying your best in every circumstance ever to put me down or make me feel like trash. Even on the Monday after Smashbox you said to me straight to my face that I was "dumbest person you knew" even after I paid for your hotel, I drove you around, I got you food. And no, don't pull the "I'm only joking" card. I've known you for about 8 years now, I know EXACTLY when you're joking or not. You're lucky, up until even as I'm writing this post I've worshipped the ground you walked on. Anyway, at least you won't be able to call me complete garbage at everything anymore, I mean, how could you if I'm gone? Right, Cameron?
Third is me I suppose. I'm not sure how to say it but I suppose ultimately it comes down to me being selfish and an attention seeker. Even this post I guess is a form of it. I created KuroganeHammer as a frame data resource. Although at first it was to accomplish a dream I had that was inspired by Shitashi, but it warped into an avenue to gain attention by naming it after an alias and then assuming the same name. Internationally, regardless of what you all might guess, I'm the most recognised Australian smash player, and this comes with having what is essentially the 3rd most popular fan smash website in the world egotistically named after myself. I don't think I've matured enough to handle this attention, nor do I deserve it.
I don't know, the Smash community is something I've been a part of for a very long time. It's shaped me into who I am today. People like Shitashi, Jezmo, Cameron, Scoot, Nova, Toki, Leisha, Dean, Atyeo... Almost everyone in the community has had an effect on me, either for good, or for bad. Even the newer guys like Deez, Googers and SpaceJam have created strong impressions on me.
Dunno how to end this, I'm sure there's many of you who are probably either happy or don't care to see me go, so I guess this is good bye for now.
01/21/2016 12:01:17
This came outta nowhere
See yah. Hopefully you continue Kurogane and hopefully you'll return to the smash scene.
also we'll take care of boozer
in a bad way
01/21/2016 12:11:47
See yah. Hopefully you continue Kurogane and hopefully you'll return to the smash scene.
also we'll take care of boozer
in a bad way
01/21/2016 12:11:47
i need to hug you
i wish i came to smashbox now :(
01/21/2016 12:08:50
i wish i came to smashbox now :(
01/21/2016 12:08:50
Damn this is heavy stuff...I think a lot of us are apart of this community to kinda escape reality and be someone where not through an alias and to have your family push against that must have been hard. I know im new to the smash scene and going to tournaments and such, but I remember my first tournament at UQ a few people stuck out at me and kinda build my perspective of the community. These being Shitashi, Lachlan (LEF), Trunkle!? (and the crew) and you, so its sad to see you leave but as other people have said hopefully you will return to the smash scene one day.
01/21/2016 12:21:02
01/21/2016 12:21:02
This is really sad to hear. Even though I have barely talked to you, I know how much of a profound effect you have had on the entire smash community, inside and outside of Australia. About a year ago, you played matches against me to help me better my gameplay. It may have just been "another day playing smash" for you, but it taught me so much about the game. It was one of the first times I was playing competitively, playing to win, and even though I was very bad at the game, your typical rolling for glory player, you were supportive and didn't dwell on my mistakes, and instead focused on what I was doing well. Your positive contributions to the community will be missed. <3
01/21/2016 12:39:32
01/21/2016 12:39:32
Really disappointed to see you are leaving the smash scene. I know we have never met and i'm just one of the many smashers online but wanted to let you know all I have experienced is help from you in smash , whether its general advice , all your frame data work and even personally doing beginner guidance sessions , which really helped me get on the right track when I was brand new to smash. Just wanted to say thanks for all that , appreciate it. I hope everything works out for you and one day decide to come back. Take care Aero
01/21/2016 12:49:45
01/21/2016 12:49:45
Hey Aero, I really hope for the best for you. I remember when I came to my first tournament and you eliminated me with Shiek. You complimented me on my play and gave me some tips after the set. It gave me a great first impression of the QLD smash family. You're a great guy, no matter what other people say. Maintaining a balance between family, work, social life and smash is not easy for a lot of people. I took a break last year because there was just no time for smash. Anyway, enjoy life outside smash and make the most of it. Do what you want to do and what makes you happy in the long run. Have a good one Aero.
01/21/2016 13:05:44
01/21/2016 13:05:44
i sent u a msg.
I miss u already
01/21/2016 13:13:18
I miss u already
01/21/2016 13:13:18
=(
<3 you oreo
01/21/2016 13:58:29
<3 you oreo
01/21/2016 13:58:29
:(
in the 7 years i've known you i've always considered you one of my closest smash friends and it really sucks to see you go man.
..actually i'm pretty sure i never would've gotten near competitive smash if it weren't for you and subsequently and the whole mmgn crew so yeah this is actually kinda tragic tbh
pls don't leave
01/21/2016 16:24:32
in the 7 years i've known you i've always considered you one of my closest smash friends and it really sucks to see you go man.
..actually i'm pretty sure i never would've gotten near competitive smash if it weren't for you and subsequently and the whole mmgn crew so yeah this is actually kinda tragic tbh
pls don't leave
01/21/2016 16:24:32
Pls no your not allowed to leave im only joking your not actually trash come back :C
01/21/2016 22:25:01
01/21/2016 22:25:01
Farewell Aerogane.
01/21/2016 23:26:34
01/21/2016 23:26:34
The smash scene has become a darker, less handsome place :(
01/22/2016 02:55:12
01/22/2016 02:55:12
Aero, I sent you a pm. I'm not letting you leave the community just yet.
The smash community can really be toxic
01/22/2016 03:20:54
The smash community can really be toxic
01/22/2016 03:20:54
I know I'm just a vague name in your eyes but I'm still very saddened to see you go. All the best for the future Aero, I hope things start looking up for you and one day soon whether you decide to return or not (please do) you find yourself in a better place.
UQ March just got that much less exciting :(
01/22/2016 03:25:31
UQ March just got that much less exciting :(
01/22/2016 03:25:31
Gone from Smash (for now) but not from life. We still need to finish Twilight Princess after all.
01/22/2016 03:43:43
01/22/2016 03:43:43
It's unfortunate your family is so intolerant about you going to tournaments. I hope you'll be back some day (if you want to).
01/22/2016 04:19:12
01/22/2016 04:19:12
01/22/2016 04:29:22
This is one Yosher I do not want to see sleep tight.
01/22/2016 04:39:20
01/22/2016 04:39:20
We love you aero. Best of luck to you in whatever you do <3
01/22/2016 05:44:39
01/22/2016 05:44:39
Aero please I am really sad to see you leave the community because you're one of the people I cherish most in the community. I love seeing you at tourneys and having chats with you about cancerous characters and you feel like the heart of smash to me. I only just found out about this thread and seeing your name there almost made me cry. I've only known you for a year now and I wanna let you know that you're a really nice guy and a solid player. Really broke my heart seeing this but I guess people have to leave sometime. I wish you all the best in your life and hopefully you can come back for an odd tourney once in a while. Thank you aero for the great times. :(
01/22/2016 09:11:09
01/22/2016 09:11:09
It truly saddens me to see that you are leaving the community. I have never known you personally and I've only played a couple of games with you, but I have read your CamAero Diaries, seen your interactions with other smashers and it really shows the impact you have made on the community. You have made great friends and have been though goog (eh?!) and bad times with them. I have come to see you as a pillar of this community and it is very sad to see you go but I will hope that you come back some day.
01/22/2016 09:22:30
01/22/2016 09:22:30
I actually bubbled up and felt like crying.. thank you for all you've done for me over the years..
01/22/2016 10:44:14
01/22/2016 10:44:14
AWWWW DAMMIT! :'((((
I've met you twice and its always great talking to you(even tho its little sadly) but I want to hang out with you moooooore. Catch up and things :(
Take care my good man, I'll miss you <3
01/23/2016 10:53:21
I've met you twice and its always great talking to you(even tho its little sadly) but I want to hang out with you moooooore. Catch up and things :(
Take care my good man, I'll miss you <3
01/23/2016 10:53:21
Hi Aero, I'm only just seeing this thread now but I felt I had to say something. I don't know you irl but I have come to deeply respect you as one of the pillars of this community. When I first joined the competitive sm4sh scene I asked for tips on the online thread, you replied, gave me a few games and then asked if I was going to smashbox. I never did end up going to smashbox but your kindness and eagerness to help others in the community thrive really touched me. You are the reason I started going to tournaments. As I'm writing this, I'm being brought to tears. Thankyou for everything you have done for me and for this community and I hope that whatever you end up doing in life, you find it enjoyable. It's sad to see you go, take care. Wait a minute, are you leaving or staying, I just realized you've made several posts since you started this thread. I truly hope you are staying. I hope that I was worried for nothing. Pls let me be worried for nothing.
02/15/2016 06:55:48
02/15/2016 06:55:48