I feel like I'm going to be retiring from Bemani.  I know, everyone always says this.  Perhaps I may be back someday, but for now, the flame inside me has just died, and I feel like I need closure by making this post.

You probably noticed this by how little I have been posting and even visiting the forums, or by how little I have been going to any arcades in the past 6 weeks or so.  In fact, I haven't played any Bemani at all since SC, not even CS IIDX or StepMania, and am experiencing nothing resembling a withdrawal.

It is also just such a hard hobby to enjoy.  The outdated Bemani we have in WA just isn't cutting it for me anymore.  The only other option is travelling 150+ miles to Canada, and putting up with the border patrol.  Telling them I was going to an arcade was one of the most demeaning things I have ever done.  Hell, I can't even throw a decent BYOB anymore, and I doubt I'll ever host another in the future after the disaster that was the last one.

For all of you who still like it, more power to you, but I think I am gone for now.  Hopefully you won't view this post as me saying "LOLZ, YOU GUYS ARE STUPID FOR LIKING BEMANI AND QUITTING WAS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE".  That is definitely not my intent.  I'd still love to hang out with you guys, and maybe even go to BYOBs if other people host them.  As for Bemani though, I think it's my time to quit.

- Tada