I have received numerous messages recently about the decline of NTS so I felt it was time to address it.

Two days ago I strongly considered shutting NTS down for good. I no longer have the time, energy, or desire to maintain the server as I should. As a server owner, there are many things that I am obligated to do on a daily basis and I just can't right now.

However, this does not mean that NTS is unable to prosper. The server owner is not responsible for player activity. It's not that I don't care about the server, it's just that real life things take priority, not to mention that I've been playing Terraria for 3+ years and I honestly have zero interest in the game at this point.

Some of you have found new homes on other servers and that is fine with me. Sometimes people send me messages saying they are sorry for leaving or going to another server, but I want you all to know that, that is not necessary. I have always told people that NTS is not a cult and you are free to come and go as you please. No reason to feel bad about it.

However, I will correct you when you say that most of our staff has joined other servers, because this simply isn't true. Some of the newer staff has joined other servers, but 90% of our high ranking, official long-time staff, no longer plays Terraria, myself included. You have to remember that this is an old game, and as with many games, it gets boring after a period of time. People move on, people have lives.

Regardless of what happens with the server, I have built lasting friendships with some of you and for that I am truly grateful. My only goal when I opened up NTS to the public was to create a friendly community where people can make new friends and have fun in the game.

There are many ways that you can help NTS remain active if you still want to call it home.

• Voting - Voting for the server at www.terraria-servers.com is the best way to ensure that new people continue to join the server. Voting daily helps keep NTS on the front page so that new players can see it. You can vote once every 24 hours, no Steam login is required.
  
• Network - Spreading the server to friends is another great way to help the server remain active. Bring your friends, family, bring your dog for all I care (lol).
  
• In-game - Doing things in game to ensure that the map remains playable is another great way to contribute. Even if you are not staff, you can do grief sweeps, check for hackers, ensure that chests are filled and working properly, etc.

Please do not complain to me about server population anymore. NTS was never created to become popular, or to be filled with tons of people at all times. The Terraria community in itself is dying, and there is nothing to be done about that. My suggestion is just to do what you enjoy. Find another game, find another server, whatever floats your boat.

I love you all and I wish you nothing but the best. <3