Smallworlds was my life and childhood. I actually feel an intense pressure in my chest when I think about it. Like a longing for something I will never get back. Nostalgia... but also sadness. I had so much fun on Smallworlds. I played it from sun up till sun down. I remember telling my dad, "I'm going to work at McDonald's when I'm an adult just so I can buy smallworlds gold." That is how much I LOVED the game. There was something so amazing about Smallworlds. No other game compared. The forums, the information hub, the excitement when new wearables would come out every month, feeling so amazing in wings and the magic carpet. Scoops ice cream. Big Al's Diner. Decorating homes. Shopping. Using flickr to put photos on picture frames. Adding a playlist of music to my radio and TV's. Meeting new people. Booting people for fun.
I find it hard to even think about Smallworlds because I miss it so much. I have images in my mind of all the amazing, unlike anything other memories. If I had the chance to go back in time and relive the years I spent playing Smallworlds, I would do it in a heartbeat. How someone managed to create a game that had this big of an impact on the members is beyond me, but, well done. I will never forget about Smallworlds or the wonderful years I spent playing it. I don't regret an ounce of sleep that I lost due to this game.