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May 28th 2025, 20:20:45

Originally posted by Coalie:
Doug was once a revered king, ruling a prosperous and peaceful kingdom called PDM. But his downfall came not through war, but through betrayal. Whispers in dark halls, trusted allies turning, and quiet deals made behind his back stripped him of his throne. No battle, no blood, just silence, and then exile. Now, Doug walks without a crown, but the weight of his lost kingdom never leaves him.


I’ll head west on the way to north all the way to Casper then I’m heading to southern Montana.

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May 28th 2025, 20:20:43

Originally posted by Coalie:
Doug was once a revered king, ruling a prosperous and peaceful kingdom called PDM. But his downfall came not through war, but through betrayal. Whispers in dark halls, trusted allies turning, and quiet deals made behind his back stripped him of his throne. No battle, no blood, just silence, and then exile. Now, Doug walks without a crown, but the weight of his lost kingdom never leaves him.


I’ll head west on the way to north all the way to Casper then I’m heading to southern Montana.

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May 28th 2025, 15:50:26

Originally posted by SuperFly:
Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:
If he creates a clan he will delete it shortly after, like his posts


This man cooked! 💀



Well done

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May 28th 2025, 15:49:42

Originally posted by Coalie:
Doug was a strong leader in PDM’s early days. He was focused, fair, and strategic. He built trust, kept the team united, and made sure everyone’s voice was heard. Under his leadership, PDM had clear direction and a solid sense of purpose.

But after Drow usurped him, Doug lost his edge. He became indecisive, less engaged, and his influence faded. Where he once led with strength, he now struggled to find footing.


Guilty I guess

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May 28th 2025, 15:48:45

Originally posted by Coalie:
Doug was a strong leader in PDM’s early days. He was focused, fair, and strategic. He built trust, kept the team united, and made sure everyone’s voice was heard. Under his leadership, PDM had clear direction and a solid sense of purpose.

But after Drow usurped him, Doug lost his edge. He became indecisive, less engaged, and his influence faded. Where he once led with strength, he now struggled to find footing.


Guilty I guess

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May 28th 2025, 15:46:53

Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:
Originally posted by Red X:
Leave the comments up for the people to read!


Doug is the King of delete
wrong there are better Les out faster

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May 28th 2025, 12:58:56

Originally posted by Coalie:
Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:
If he creates a clan he will delete it shortly after, like his posts


LOL 💀 💀 💀 💀


Stop lol - I stayed with pdm years ago. We had 41 player it was big. Dried the trafe software update up .

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May 28th 2025, 7:11:27

fluff oops

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May 28th 2025, 7:11:18

Bonus

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May 28th 2025, 5:36:36

Originally posted by SuperFly:
Dough quit being a baby and make your own clan and go suicide PDM as we discussed in April....


Drow I gave 2 month of them. But you won’t listen to me before and all the ones I had. I wanted to build a clan or help an old one and he asked.

But then blindly filling him was a no. He shouldn’t be pure war and been honest about it

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May 28th 2025, 5:33:40

.

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May 27th 2025, 23:55:43

Originally posted by Red X:
I do not have an alliance. I have an Earth Liberation Movement. The best thing about that is I can have them play while I hang out in whatever tag I want to for the set.

Get with coalie, tell him you want to come to mercs.


Oh I’ve already spoken to Coalie. lol not going anywhere I guess as now door has closed. I will stop playing.
Originally posted by Red X:
I do not have an alliance. I have an Earth Liberation Movement. The best thing about that is I can have them play while I hang out in whatever tag I want to for the set.

Get with coalie, tell him you want to come to mercs.


Oh and earth liberation. So extinguish players so they leave?

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May 27th 2025, 23:55:08

Originally posted by Red X:
I do not have an alliance. I have an Earth Liberation Movement. The best thing about that is I can have them play while I hang out in whatever tag I want to for the set.

Get with coalie, tell him you want to come to mercs.


Oh I’ve already spoken to Coalie. lol not going anywhere I guess as now door has closed. I will stop playing.

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May 27th 2025, 22:03:13

Do you want to wait to announce your clan?

I saw Gary Owen around and big p.

Glad Ringmaster/Jewler is bringing on CWG.

Is Mercs and sol gonna stay united?

If I play after this set at all, I kinda don’t have a home.

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May 27th 2025, 19:35:40


Edited By: Doug on May 27th 2025, 19:42:31

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May 27th 2025, 19:35:39


Edited By: Doug on May 27th 2025, 20:09:24

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May 27th 2025, 19:11:31

So what clans coming back. I know CWG for sure then I see other leaders lurking. So the official thread for who’s back and what clans back.

Go!

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May 27th 2025, 19:06:39

Originally posted by Garry Owen:
That is an awesome ballad.

But there is a question.... does reading the poem take longer than the kill run? :)

Seriously, thanks for sharing. We need more fun fluff like this.


Are you brining the old band back together this set Gary?

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May 27th 2025, 19:05:11

Originally posted by Coalie:
Yes it was Doug you sly dog!


Meeeeeee?

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May 27th 2025, 18:47:07

No nudies.

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May 27th 2025, 18:40:33

Don’t expose my secret war against WAR. Single country.

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May 27th 2025, 18:32:59

Now Table4Two knows I wouldn’t. Coalie maybe unless he’s mad at lol

And I said I’d hit YOU not WITH you lol

Edited By: Doug on May 27th 2025, 18:35:05

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May 27th 2025, 16:10:20

Well there are clans returning players and I’m sure table4two will reach out but some of the old returning clans with no pacts could be a target. I mean monsters of all clans?

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May 26th 2025, 19:07:41

Originally posted by EmpyreanMKR:
Wow. Dougie fresh snubbed m4d. Lol

Good one doggie...


Sorry, it wasn’t intentional.

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May 25th 2025, 21:09:41

Depends on if you like war. Then SOL, or Mercs. If you want to net Paradigm is back. Monsters, omega, evo are good places to start. I ran pdm for 5 years, drow is now president if you’re interested in a mix of both.

Welcome back

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May 25th 2025, 20:54:09

Originally posted by Coalie:
Originally posted by Doug:
Glad to see you back. When WE pdm back together I enjoyed your friendship to me and pdm. (New administration) I’ll come play there lol iii all were alot of fun.



Doug and his old administration deserve credit for laying a solid foundation. Say what you want, but they showed real leadership in tough moments. They brought stability when it was needed most and made decisions that, in hindsight, really held things together.


Ohhhh Coalie lol Totally bringing pdm back was hard after the senate before, dissolved the clan, therefore starting or restarting the diplomatic talks and pacts were hard. … let’s see 5 with me 1 to Drow … was dissolved almost 10-12 years ago. But yes I worked for it. The members then and today are what made it back in a big way for awhile. Paradigm still stands. The old way in the wiki was the “rowdy yet peaceful” fits. But I hope the work Drow, Happy and I did put in lasts for along time. Plus I wasn’t always right or stupid. I own that but I think spread over the years we were there, my poll numbers stand lol.

Edited By: Doug on May 25th 2025, 21:13:02

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May 24th 2025, 18:30:42

So glad you’re back. Always enjoyed the relationship we had and knew back up was on the way lol

Congrats!

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May 22nd 2025, 16:47:23

Originally posted by EmpyreanMKR:
To Dan - Cheers!

Just because we never met in person, doesn't make our bond any less real. We chat, we laugh, we grind late-night trying to wall or kill, its all sharing something that matters. We're all part of this story, our squad, and the memory of everyone we lost is rarely ever forgotten in this community. Players like Dan leave a mark that lasts forever...not just on a leaderboard, but on real lives that have played here with us. Honor him by remembering the good times, the wins, the losses, the jokes, the struggles, that what he would want.

Cheers to you Dougie Fresh.


Honestly it’s extremely hard as some nights I’d have him in my pocket with face time pointing out so he’d see the silliness. (Ps. As long as I turn camera off in case I had to do something protest privacy) lots of fun times

Edited By: Doug on May 22nd 2025, 16:55:45

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May 22nd 2025, 16:45:35

Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:
I never met him but sounds like he was a stand up human being, R.I.P


Truly was bigger than life. Leto was right, he had this booming perfect radio voice.

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May 22nd 2025, 16:44:44

Originally posted by Garry Owen:
One of the really amazing things about this very silly text based game is how much of an impact it has made in so many real lives. This is one of the most extraordinary examples but also typical of the kind of close connection so many Earthers have made.

I am sorry for your loss. The song is actually amazing and comforting. Thank you for sharing.


Thanks Gary. Very kind of you

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May 22nd 2025, 16:43:50

Glad to see you back. When WE rebooted pdm back together I enjoyed your friendship to me and pdm. (New administration now) I’ll come play there lol iii all were alot of fun.


Edited By: Doug on May 23rd 2025, 0:07:01

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May 19th 2025, 23:17:27

Flipper

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May 17th 2025, 16:31:46

For those who don’t want to read all the details: here

https://www.earthempires.com/...al-forum/sad-news-51860/1

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May 17th 2025, 16:30:36

May 17. Just 2 years ago you were here. You were there for my graduation from HS, college, police academy, and more college with my mom when you knew what a pos my dad was. Your booming voice and the only place I can put these memories is on this silly game you and I kept playing since I was 12. Your kids were my friends.

I miss you Dan. Wish you were here

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May 17th 2025, 16:26:03

Originally posted by VicRattlehead:
I don't think I ever knew Dan, but cheers to him.


He was here 2 years ago when he passed. I think you did on teams maybe. Grumpy Old Man, or plumbermandan or to some just Dan.
And that’s kind of you Vic. Thank you. This weeks been hard. His birthday was coming up, 2nd Ann of his death.

The full story of how crazy it was for all of us is in the general thread on forums at bottom user memorial thread

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May 17th 2025, 4:34:50

Originally posted by Josey Wales:
I raise my glass to Dan.


Thanks you old warhorse.

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May 17th 2025, 2:01:55

Originally posted by Leto:
He would have been 65 just a few short days ago. Dan was one of a kind and he got better with age. I miss that dude, his raspy voice cut through air like a pistol.

I am proud of you sir for carrying his legacy onward. Keep your head up brother.


Thanks Leto. 🥹

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May 17th 2025, 1:26:43

This thread is in regards to: https://www.earthempires.com/...al-forum/sad-news-51860/1

2 years on, I’d like to add…

I ask mods to allow me personal privilege in this posit to stay here the weekend before moving it.

I also ask Drow and the current senate to allow me this moment.

6 years ago Dan/Grumpy old man came back with a dissolved PDM/Paradigm. At the time there was few players. 1 I think and we began to rebuilt PDM after over 10 years the last senate (many still the same now) dissolved paradigm and as game lost many players and life happened.

Dan knew since I was 14 my dad was a drunk, a drug addict and dealer. He called my mom at 18 and drove from Iowa to Cleveland to see me graduate, then later Georgetown to graduate again with her, and again when graduated from Police Academy. I miss him. This was announced on the forums under “Memorial Thread” - but we all built something great. Drow came back and made me drag him back. Dan was a stubborn 67 years and his illness raced to his brain. He was also known as plumbermanDan/grumpy old man or just Dan.

2 years ago this set he died. Don’t ever think words or people online don’t make a difference, and actions have consequences. And above all, work it out. We’re all about 30-80 years old.

Being the date this week has helped continue to make me learn. And seeing many of you attend funerals or on KoH deal kicking cancers ass.

It’s 2 years almost to the week I took care of all the final arrangements. As his family real threw him out. You can’t buy loyalty guys.

I found a song some may find cliche some may find tacky, but I if you’d please listen to the words, its 2 minutes. We miss you Dan. Thank you for being part of my family, pdm/paradigm family and EE family for 20+ years.

I do very much care about this place, Paradigm (no politics here), as I’m sure some of you all do too.

Plz just give it a watch, it’s worth it. I’ve missed him alot this week and this is all I have to remember it seems. 2 years I just can’t get over that booming voice and kindness. And the void, as he left us all.

‘When I get there’

https://youtu.be/3moAYqBZ-lI


Here’s the thread and how so many of us were involved

https://www.earthempires.com/...al-forum/sad-news-51860/1


Edited By: Doug on May 17th 2025, 16:34:54

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May 16th 2025, 2:26:26



Thanks y’all! 😇

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May 15th 2025, 16:40:13

Duff prob did what I said lol just trying to be helpful. But he’s been round long enough to do what I already said lol