I won't bother you with numbers, but I will say it was close. Nevertheless the vote is to CLOSE the game.
So. ICly, this is how it's going to happen. Tomorrow the barriers to Here are going to fall. Amy or I will post something describing when this happens and the residents will know immediately because of several things. One is that the light surrounding Here will alter slightly. It'll become a little darker, more orange in color. Secondly, once the barriers fall an official sounding voice will sound through Here saying AUTOMATED SELF DESTRUCT ACTIVATED. SELF DESTRUCT WILL OCCUR IN TEN THOUSAND MINUTES. A large count down clock will appear in the lobby with days, hours, minutes and seconds. Thirdly, the skrull ships that were parked right beyond the border will now be visible. Also visible beyond the barrier will be an ancient civilization that is now in ruins. It will become apparent to anyone who wishes to explore that something catastrophic caused an abrupt end to the civilization that once inhabited the world beyond Here. The Skrulls will start running around frantically and then a day or so later (once the self destruct proves impossible to reverse) they will leave. Everyone in stasis will revive with no clue what is going on. Less than twenty four hours after the Skrulls leave, The Manger will come back online. He will place a large notice in the lobby and also in every room saying that in light of recent events everyone will be allowed to leave Here to when and wherever they choose. He'll give them a deadline to tell him the destination, and a day before the destruct activates people will start going home.
That is, of course, ICly. OOCly, we'll stretch this out till the new year, since everyone has holiday things to be doing. Officially the game will close on January 15th, although any threads started will, of course, be allowed to continue as long as needed.
On a more personal note I just wanna say..guys, it's been an incredible run. Amy and I have both enjoyed modding this game and playing in it, and we give credit to that to our awesome players. Thanks to each one of you for everything you've done to make this game great! We're sorry to see it close, but at the same time we realize that this game has run its course.