It is with sad news to report that one of the strongest players in the game of Mafia Wars has decided to quit. The Swede from the [RYfG] Family made this hard decision mostly in part to not being able to do “anything halfway”. Through the years we have all seen the pace of Mafia Wars climb to the point that where it has gotten the nickname “Mafia Chores”. For those who knew Jack, he will be missed and his departure from the game will leave a void. Rather then sell or give his account away as so many other top players have done, Jack deactivated his Facebook account and states he may “reactivate from time to time just to check in”. Hopefully Zynga will notice his absence as much as the community and will strive to make the game fun and doable for all types of players. Jacks farewell message is shown below and like him is full of class.
If you visit the Mafia Tornado site, the Swede is ranked #3 in defense equipment strength. It’s sad to see the generic Facebook image where a once vibrant Swede image was. Jacks Facebook page is no longer there. I understand that people have lives to live and most of us will eventually make the same decision as Jack. It’s just difficult to see it actually happen.
Jack leaves the game with an impressive Respect rating of 2,929. Most will agree that Jack has all the Respect of the Mafia Wars community and that can’t be quantified. He is truly leaving a legacy behind.
Swede <3 I understand why you are leaving.. the only reason I stay is I have a mission.. and it is kids.. if you are back on checking on us before FEb 1-3 please contact me.. this is why.. my reason for playing is to help kids in need..
ReplyDeleteHello kitties, Kittens and BIG CATs; Friends and family. My loves, ,
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Sorry to say, yet the above doesn't surprise me nor will it make a difference to zynga!Out of the top 500 games, mafia wars is ranked #376 the last time I checked, which was just a few days ago. Accordingly to Zynga.com, they no longer support Mafia wars. So many long time players have left. No one ever wants to see one of their members leave. Much respect to everyone who plays. I've been playing Mafia long before it came to Facebook, daily at that. I don't intend on going no where, yet from what I've been reading on google mafia wars is dying. From 28+ million players to less than 1 million now. I recall when they announced they were bringing 'animals' into the game, and the drama that overwhelmed the feed months after zynga did just that. It's turned into a fun game to feeling like it's more so a chore, the constant begging of parts and such. I guess I am an minority, yet I don't intend on going no where as long as my members' need me and the game is still on Facebook xxx
ReplyDeleteI don't feel you are in the minority. I have only been playing 4 years. Not near the level of some but still enjoy it a little. Mafia Chores is an appropriate name now. I do not do anymore begging for parts or build any of the new properties and it really has helped not make it so bad.
DeleteA friend, a mentor, a cool head in a hot game.
ReplyDeleteArticulate, Wharton educated, compassionate, and kind.
Finding the time to teach us, to protect the lambs, to discover common ground between enemies . . . there will only be one Swede. He was a natural as my Mastermind.
The void with his departure cannot be filled. The best we can do is try to live up to Jack's standards and when he does "peek in", he will be proud that his standards are in practice.
Been saying for months this game is dying and has become garbage that takes too damn long each day to do things. If Zynga does not realize this now after one of the top players of all time is quitting, they never will get it and make any changes.
ReplyDeleteGot to know Jack back in 2009. He's a great friend and mentor. One true humble and classy gentleman who never fails to answer to your call for help. Had a great time playing the game with him and getting to know him as a friend. All the best in real life Jack! (bow)
ReplyDeleteSeveral thousand of my losses have been in attempts in trying to ice Jack. We have lots of mutual friends and they have said that he is a awesome guy and we would most assuredly of been friends. Now that he is gone I guess that I will go for the whats after a trillion achievement. Farewell my friend that I have never met
ReplyDeleteWith the biggest spender gone, MW is done for. We're all screwed :(
ReplyDeleteFarewell, Swede. The community will miss you.
ReplyDelete~Karmakula
Goodbye Jack, Have a wonderful time with your family and friends now..
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for ever accepting my fr and having you as my Mastermind :-)
Take care of yourself..
All I can say is WOW!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a loss.
I may not have been on here anywhere near that long, but it is so awesome to see how much he was respected and liked.
If all the other top players are as awesome as he sounds, I would have loved to be part of that kind of family.
from: Dark Angel level 1772
https://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/profile.php?id=%7B%22user%22%3A%22cHwxMTAzNjc1OTk%3D%22%7D
Wow.....sad :( The game will br less now.
ReplyDeleteTake Care Jack, we will miss you. You will always be in my top mafia. It's a privilege to have you there along side Dante.
ReplyDeleteI don't know Swede but as an MW addict i feel so sad that this once wonderful and amazing game that can unite people around the world is dying without zynga corp leaders care about it. Even though i have never crossed Swede's path i am sorry that such a dedicated player leave us, it must have been very hard for him to make the decision...
ReplyDeleteMuch respect Jack.. Hope you come back to us soon :O)
ReplyDeleteNever met him, but he was something of a legend in many MW circles, and it's always sad when the legends die (figuratively, of course!).
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, the game takes too much time - while some will blame this on the number of activities going on in the game at a time, which is accurate to some extent, I will blame it more on the various and sundry "timers" that all run at different intervals depending on what happened when, especially those obnoxious "rolling" timers that really are based on "24 hours from the last time you did" instead of "x times a day" the way they're documented.
If (and that's a *BIG* if) Zynga is incapable of designing the game so that a person doesn't have to log on every eight hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 24 hours and one minute, etc. to maximize their performance in the game, they should instead convert all "limits" in the game to "X per day". In that way the casual once a day player would be able to perform on par with those players running scripts 24x7.
Best of luck Swede (bows). I will be here as long as MW is around because I enjoy the interaction with my FB friends. Thank you to MWLL for all that you do. <3
ReplyDeleteNever knew the man personally thru the game but know he stood to help the small guy as well as the big guys in the game. He didnt tolerate the personal vendettas and rudeness in the game. he stood and fought on principals. Hate to see him go. Always looked forward to who was gonna get smashed next. :) RYFG rock on............
ReplyDeleteYeah I have had the honor of you rolling over me from time to time. ;-) but you are right, this game is like a job; we should get paid haha. With you going the void gets bigger as more and more long term players quit. Maybe Zinga will see this and ask "WHY?". Zinga get a clue, too much of a good thing is never a good thing. Take Care Swede. Signed: THE HOLY ONE!!!
ReplyDeleteits obvious zynga will never get the clue...if they did, we wouldn't be sayin' g'bye to the Swede, now would we
ReplyDeleteHonor and respect to you Swede, You will be missed and I will miss seeing you in my attackers list and accidentally hitting you back, :P Zynga is really stupid for not seeing the money maker they have and not treating it's players w/ respect. I see our game going to hell in a handbasket.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you in your life, Swede.
Was with Jack in RYfG for over 3 years, & have yet to meet a more genuine person in this game. He played for fun & while he did spend money on it, his biggest purchases came from buying items that were in the game to raise money for disasters such as the Haiti earthquake along with other fundraisers within the game. When he took over as GF from Mark, I couldn't think of a better choice. While most of the biggest players in the game have been accused of being cheats & hackers rightly or wrongly, Jack NEVER was, as the people who knew him, know it wasn't in his nature to cheat. He will be sorely missed, & if & when he reactivates, I just hope I'm around to say a proper goodbye & thank you to one of the best I've played with!!! (cheers) Swede!!! R.J.
ReplyDeleteYou will be missed Jack you are truly one of the finest players i have ever met! :(
ReplyDeleteWoot <3 oh man You will indeed be missed i remember when i first startd playing year ago and i saw over a 10,000 level I was like what!!!!!!!!!!!!! i checked every which way to see if was real and he friended me when I sent a request. was very cool. I love people that never get too big for their britches! and I know what he means about half way! I cant do anything just a little! OCD Hell! Man that would be a hell of an account to buy! Just in dreamland! LOL Salute!
ReplyDeleteSad to see another great player leave the game. I'll look at that Generic picture in my top mafia, and wait for you to come back. Much respect JACK, you're one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteIts not only Swede........current No. 1 on defense Bored has gone too.........two more guys from top 250 are gone....
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