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Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Blackbolt on April 15, 2007, 04:55:00 AM

QUOTE(http://blackbolt.x-scene.com)

Hello everybody. Ok so here is the deal. When I started skinning a few years ago, I had loads of free time, just come out of college and was able to spend hours each day working away. When I began MC360 on December 29th 2005. yes that long ago, it seemed like a couple of months project. Obviously it turned from that into something bigger. The time I spent on MC360 caused a lot of problems for me and I made many sacrifices to spend the time and energy working on the skin and site. But in the past month, its becoming more apparent that I just can't keep doing the skinning work at the moment.

So, what I am doing today is in effect going into open retirement from skinning. I don't want to say I won't come back eventually to complete the skins I had planned to do, but I don't see myself doing them any time soon. I know that some people will be a bit miffed because I had promised to bring the eX skin and also the THREE skin to life, but I can't see a way to complete them effectively in the near future. Our current skins will still be on the The official XBMC Skinning SVN, which also houses many other new skins like Vision, xTV and Clearity. Jezz_X is still very much a major part of the skinning world and will hopefully continue to be for a long time to come.

I would like thank every single person who has helped Team Blackbolt and also the members of the team who have helped along the way. Thanks to Jezz_X for all the coding he did, which was ALOT and to Team XBMC for creating the best application EVER. Hopefully I will be back one day, maybe if XBMC ever sees light of day on the 360. Well till then, See Ya!

- Blackbolt

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Drewcool on April 15, 2007, 06:08:00 AM

Don't worry man, we're all jumping trains just to survive. You do what you have to and no one will (should, damn pussies) hold it against you. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to an awesome skin. The X-Box Classic skin that Jexx_X updated is pretty sweet too. :)

No worries about the planned stuff, life is life and plans aren't static. So it goes. Anybody who feels any different should spend the night (PDT) writing a research paper on Pearl Jam's eponymous album and see how they feel afterwards and read anything by the late Kurt Vonnegut 'cause he's a damn talented writer.

Kudos to the XBMC Skinning SVN camp also! I was able to rig up a custom build.bat that lets me include the newest builds of some of the newer skins directly from the SVN. Well, as long as I remember to update first, still working on scripting that.

I digress, adios Blackbolt and may you have success in all of your future endeavours.
(Including a yet-to-be-announced skin that will be your return to XBMC skinning fame! ;p )

Yours in idiosyncratic; realist; insomnia,
Drewcool
 

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: warius on April 15, 2007, 06:08:00 AM

Thanks for all the effort you put in!

MC360 is a fantastic piece of work!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: throwingks on April 15, 2007, 07:01:00 AM

T.T

Thank you for everything you have given us.

This post has been edited by throwingks: Apr 15 2007, 02:02 PM

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: wvstephens on April 15, 2007, 08:16:00 AM

Hey first of all thanks for a great skin I could not ask for anything more than MC360 you really out did your self. I was looking forward to the new skins but hey such is life. What would be great would be for you to release the source images etc.. for the eX skin that way maybe someone could pick up where you left off. If no, thanks anyway and hope life treats you well and hope you come back again from time to time.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Rotfloljfk on April 15, 2007, 08:28:00 AM

That seems to happen to everyone on these forums....

(UIX, Zsnexbox, and now BB)

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on April 15, 2007, 09:30:00 AM

The work youve done has been great, hope real life is getting busy in a good way

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: rossmac on April 15, 2007, 09:47:00 AM

See ya.

Also -  ALOT is actually spelt A LOT

Tus!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Darkjasper on April 15, 2007, 09:50:00 AM

Thanks for all the great skins and work you have done.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: ShadowmanX on April 15, 2007, 10:42:00 AM

Enjoy your Iced Teas and long naps, Retirement is a nice long rest for a job well done, and your job was a very well done one indeed!
Take it easy Mr. Blackbolt and all the best for the future! And thanks for the damned amazing skin that is MC360.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: guvna on April 15, 2007, 10:15:00 AM

Just wanna say thanks for all the hard work you've put into skinning for xbmc. I know that my xbmc isn't complete without your skin.
I wish you the very best for the future and hope to see you again on the scene one day.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: BigSteel on April 15, 2007, 10:18:00 AM

I would also like to say thanks for the phenomenal MC360 skin (the most impressive skin to date).   I think we all appreciate your hard word, as well as the other team members.  Sad to see another withdraw from the scence cause of that pesky "real life" that keeps getting in the way    

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: shizzle01 on April 15, 2007, 10:57:00 AM

thank u for everything and hope u will be back some day

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: o0oFoXo0o on April 15, 2007, 10:27:00 AM

Hallo @ll !

Thank you for the great work you done!

Your MC360 is my absolute favorite skin for xbmc.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: mlapaglia on April 15, 2007, 10:57:00 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

have a happy retirement man, thanks for the kick ass skins.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: 0794 on April 15, 2007, 11:13:00 AM

Thanks for all of the hard work to make so many of us so very very pleased!

May you be blessed in all your other endeavors!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: pceptimus on April 15, 2007, 11:26:00 AM

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: cloudspear on April 15, 2007, 11:36:00 AM

thank you for mc360. the best xbmc skin imo

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: bucko on April 15, 2007, 11:54:00 AM

I think the current skins are feature rich enough for us suckers that can't afford a 360. Nice work on what you have achieved so far, hopefully someone else will be able to fill your boots, knowing the power of the XBMC skinning engine.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: saggar on April 15, 2007, 11:54:00 AM

I am speechless, thank you for all of your hard work. We will miss you! Also thanks to Team BB! May you live a long and prosperous life!

Regards,

~NAte

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: X_Cheat3R on April 15, 2007, 11:57:00 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: sosotiit on April 15, 2007, 12:00:00 PM

huge thanks for everything you have done for us,

 

rgds, soso

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: kics on April 15, 2007, 01:35:00 PM

you cant go with eX not being out ...  

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: benharvey1985 on April 15, 2007, 01:47:00 PM

goodbye Mr blackbolt thanks for all your input over the years, it takes a hella of a chunk from your life even thinking about skinning, and then takes some more to make it real, and then it just takes slot of cahones to put it out there into the public domain.

thanks for the great skins, and we hope you will return someday, to turn a few more heads about what can be done thats new, different, and pleasing to use.

good luck with ur future plans!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: afortaleza on April 15, 2007, 02:39:00 PM

Blackbolt, thanks a lot for your dedication man

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: userann0n on April 15, 2007, 02:56:00 PM

Thx for all the contributions, MC360 will forever be my xbox1 dash.  


ann0n

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: sheepie on April 15, 2007, 03:15:00 PM

great work and thanks a bunch fella,

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: hXr.eXe on April 15, 2007, 03:45:00 PM

QUOTE

no matter how much less spare time you have in your life, there's still time to do a bit of everything.

no wiser words can be said...

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Ed^^ on April 15, 2007, 04:25:00 PM

Respect

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Blackbolt on April 15, 2007, 05:10:00 PM

Of course I will still be here when needed, but I won't be actively putting time into skinning or Team Blackbolt for the time being.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Joshua Wood on April 15, 2007, 07:16:00 PM

Just want to say thanks for the massive effort you've put into the scene, we all hugely appreciate it. All the best for whatever you move on to.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: TSOPrano on April 15, 2007, 08:19:00 PM

QUOTE(rossmac @ Apr 15 2007, 04:54 PM)

See ya.

Also -  ALOT is actually spelt A LOT

Tus!

Also - spelt is actually spelled, spelled.

If you are going to correct someone's spelling, make sure yours is correct.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: dux ducis on April 15, 2007, 08:33:00 PM

i appreciate your effort, but dude, i sure hope you don't do anymore writing in the future, you're one of the most verbose, logorrheic, flat-out-shitty writers i have ever in my life had the deep displeasure of trying to read.

just please please please don't get a job that in ANY way requires your communication through writing, for the sake of your coworkers and anyone else who would ever have to read your prose.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: mbay on April 15, 2007, 08:45:00 PM

I am sorry to hear this, but I do fully understand. Thanks for all of your efforts.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: feflicker on April 15, 2007, 10:15:00 PM

I personally don't use your skins, but I've seen them and they are amazing. Thanks for all your hard work, I believe the XBMC skinning engine is one of the best in the world, and a lot of that has to do with your imagination! Good luck with your next project in life!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: salvia20x on April 15, 2007, 11:29:00 PM

Thanks Blackbolt for all your fantastic contributions to the scene.  I can't wait to see what the future will bring when the X360 homebrew development takes off I'm sure you'll come out of retirement and amaze us all with your skinning genius.  I guess now would be a good time to do what we can to contribute to your retirement fund. Once again Blackbolt thank you and good luck with wherever life's endeavors take you.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: andi_06 on April 16, 2007, 12:37:00 AM

Haha pathetic people and their egos. Meant to be wishing this guy the best and all you can do is give him shit about his grammar. Grow up and while your there piss off.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: stevenalvarado on April 16, 2007, 01:12:00 AM

BB you along with other people in XS did skinning history!

Hope you come back.... and also become rich!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: wietje on April 16, 2007, 01:41:00 AM

Thanx Blackbolt for all the time that we took from you. I hope to see you back again in the scene when XBMC hits the 360 . Till that time: See ya and don't sleep to long.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Heet on April 16, 2007, 04:27:00 AM

I feel like someone just died


THANKS SO MUCH for all of your WORK.  Your skins have been the best since evox dude.

Enjoy retirement!!!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Bigfoot87 on April 16, 2007, 10:27:00 AM

Thnx for all you did for XBMC and all her users!~

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Szycag on April 16, 2007, 10:47:00 AM

Good luck in the future, Blackbolt and thanks for all the skins!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Knightmare69 on April 16, 2007, 11:19:00 AM

Take care Blackbolt.  Thanks for all that you have contributed to the scene.  I wish you alll the best in whatever you choose  to do in life after this.  You have definatley left your mark on my xbox

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: ScrewinGates on April 16, 2007, 01:01:00 PM

Blackbolt,thanks for all the hard work.Without peps such as yourself we'd never have had mc360.Everyone needs to take a minute a smoke a fatty for blackbolt,the xbox pimp daddy.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: TomLoth on April 16, 2007, 02:01:00 PM

Blackbolt, thanks for all your work!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Black-Stone on April 16, 2007, 03:28:00 PM

MC360 is the best skin ever made for a Microsoft's shit. I wish you the best for the futur  Blackbolt  I think this is my fisrt post here so no one still know me but Thanks anyway!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: ps3_deal_cutter on April 17, 2007, 07:58:00 AM

I was reading somewhere online that sony paid blackbolt to retire and not make a ps3 skin and he agreed and took the money. What a sell out.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: throwingks on April 17, 2007, 08:00:00 AM

QUOTE(ps3_deal_cutter @ Apr 17 2007, 10:05 AM)

I was reading somewhere online that sony paid blackbolt to retire and not make a ps3 skin and he agreed and took the money. What a sell out.

If that's true, good for him!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Blackbolt on April 17, 2007, 05:39:00 PM

Yeah its true. Sony paid me a cool million to retire.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: geekzapoppin on April 17, 2007, 07:02:00 PM

You have done more than enough for the XBMC.  Now take care of yourself.  Much respect.  Peace.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: BenO169 on April 18, 2007, 09:35:00 PM

http://digg.com/mods..._Legend_retires

Hey guys. I Dugg this story. We will miss you Blackbolt. Encore!!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: andw on April 19, 2007, 01:52:00 AM

Good on you Mr Blackbolt for all the time and effort you have put in.
You did a very good job, and wish you all the best for a well earned rest.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: dirkyboy on April 19, 2007, 11:02:00 AM

Well man you are a god among men! And you did one hell of a job! And I really appreciate ya! And your time and effort!

Good travels and beautiful days to you man!

But come back some day!

I will constantly check back! Dont forget about your projects dude. Especially the unfinished ones! I have a feeling your comeback will be in a great magnitude!

Peace..

Dirk

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: sotu on April 20, 2007, 12:58:00 AM

Ever since I bumped into MC360 I've been flabberghasted, time and time again.  It's amazing the team is able to keep on keeping on and topping themselves over and over again.  Just when I'm wiggin out it can't get any better, they come out with 1.0 and blow my socks off again!  

Our little box has been developmentally "dead" for awhile now but because of you all we still have something new to look at from time to time.  Thank you.  

I feel like I know team BB better now after hanging out around here for the past year and now having BB's materpiece group illustration really makes me proud to be a fanboy!!!

LONG LIVE TEAM BLACKBOLT!!!

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: jgranie on April 20, 2007, 03:00:00 AM

QUOTE(Blackbolt @ Apr 18 2007, 01:46 AM)

Yeah its true. Sony paid me a cool million to retire.

Million pounds I guess  

mc360 is my main skin since beta releases, and I think it will stay it for long.
I'm a bit less fortunate than sony, but I give you a million of "thank you".
Enjoy

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: seadolph on April 20, 2007, 08:55:00 PM

Thanks Blackbolt, you have done a terrific job and you share it to us BY FREE. Thanks for your patience by reading our posts and by replying these accuratelly. Is very comprehensible that you have to leave this kind of hobbie/vicious and focus in your personal goals.
Godspeed in all your projects....Seadolph

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: mrdude2478 on April 22, 2007, 04:50:00 PM

Will miss you man, but thanks for all the great work you have given freely and for all the time you have spent making this great skin. Enjoy your retirement as you deserve it. All the best m8 and take it easy.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: xmoon on April 23, 2007, 10:43:00 PM

blackbolt and team blackbolt kept me happy and entertained with their releases for the past year.

good luck.

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: rahulduggal on April 24, 2007, 01:42:00 AM

QUOTE(Blackbolt @ Apr 18 2007, 05:16 AM)

Yeah its true. Sony paid me a cool million to retire.

Tell Sony to pay me a million as well for i threat them to start making skins for the XBMC

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Blackbolt on April 24, 2007, 11:49:00 AM

QUOTE(rahulduggal @ Apr 24 2007, 08:49 AM)

Tell Sony to pay me a million as well for i threat them to start making skins for the XBMC

Spoken like a true call center advisor.....  

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: competes2win on April 27, 2007, 01:19:00 PM

I just wanted to say that Blackbolt you are incredible and I love your work. You of course will be missed. MC360 is amazing and was my default for the longest of times (now I'm back to PM3). I hope to see you return sometime soon...

And on this whole retiring note, What does Chokemaniac do now days? Is he still active in the scene?

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: rahulduggal on April 28, 2007, 08:19:00 PM

QUOTE(Blackbolt @ Apr 24 2007, 11:55 PM)

Spoken like a true call center advisor.....  

Nah I have spoken like the man who will be remembered as the dude who ported XBMC to the Xbox 360

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: Cr4z33 on May 03, 2007, 07:38:00 AM

QUOTE(rahulduggal @ Apr 29 2007, 04:55 AM)

Nah I have spoken like the man who will be remembered as the dude who ported XBMC to the Xbox 360

Title: Sayonara Mr Blackbolt.
Post by: KhoaTon on July 13, 2007, 11:11:00 PM

I've been lurking, but had to come out the say thank you for a great skin.  There's no reason to use any other skin after I found XBMC360.

Best wishes, and see you around the net!