With a heavy heart, we announce the end of our community after 15 years of history.
Itâs been an incredible journey. From the very beginning, when we started the project with dreams and very few resources, to finally achieving the long-awaited NPL, our path was marked by challenges, perseverance, and above all, passion.
We went through a bit of everything: unstable hosting, all kinds of DDoS attacks, exploits, bugs⌠but every obstacle only strengthened our will to move forward. And thatâs how we grew.
Around mid-2019, our community truly flourished. With the arrival of many new members, we organized unforgettable tournaments and events on TeamSpeak. We filled all 512 NPL slots with joy and enthusiasm. The energy was unmatched.
Then, through the old ticket system, we achieved something even greater: a 750-slot license. A true milestone for us. Every evening, the server was full â laughter, friendships, and memories that will stay with us forever. Golden times.
We received that license for one year, with the possibility of renewal. But during that time, TeamSpeak changed its licensing model and introduced the new partnership program. We chased it, tried to adapt, but the requirements were far too demanding â requiring huge social media followings, with thousands of followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram⌠expectations that didnât align with reality, especially since even TeamSpeakâs own channels didnât meet those numbers.
Despite having a presence on social media, it wasnât enough. We followed every instruction sent via email, but sadly, our efforts werenât enough. The license expired, and since we had already lost our NPL, we were left with no alternatives.
We managed to carry on for a while thanks to a friend who generously shared his NPL from a similar project. We merged our communities and kept going â until yesterday.
Unfortunately, that license was blacklisted yesterday. I donât know the reason. Weâve always followed the rules â never ran ads, never broke any guidelines. Still, we were cut off.
We tried once again to join the TeamSpeak partnership program, but unfortunately, we were rejected again.
And so, today, with sadness, we say goodbye.
I want to leave my heartfelt thanks to everyone who was part of this journey. To the support team from the old ticket system, who granted us the NPL and later the extended license â even though I canât remember the personâs name, my gratitude is immense.
I also thank the old community, especially the forum, which was always there to help.
We are closing a chapter. But we take with us unforgettable memories and the certainty that, for 15 years, we built something truly special.
Iâd also like to mention that I never received a single cent from anyone to keep this community running â in fact, it was only expenses (
), but it was fun while it lasted.
Thank you for everything.
As a suggestion, Iâd like to offer a reflection: perhaps itâs time to reconsider the criteria for obtaining a TeamSpeak partnership. The current requirements feel disproportionate â a lot is asked of some, while others seem to receive it without any clear standards.
Additionally, itâs not hard to find licenses being sold improperly, which undermines the entire system. And to make matters worse, the official TeamSpeak website still displays partner logos from groups that no longer even exist. Clearly, something is out of balance. Unfortunately, we are not the only ones. Cases like this one show that others have also faced similar rejections â often without clear explanations. _KDS