Good morning, good evening, everyone.

This is not an easy post for me to write.

I’m writing to let you know that the Nexus adventure on VF is coming to an end. Indeed, as we move from season 148 to 149, after 26 seasons – that’s four years – Nexus is coming to a close. It will still exist, with some clubs more or less on hiatus, but the project itself is coming to an end.
It’s a very difficult decision, but the current state of VF, in my view, no longer allows us to hope to build much more with Nexus. An increasingly small community, few new players, the exodus of all the highly active clubs towards the major alliances (which is understandable – I’m not criticising that), and the fact that the major alliances remain as large as ever mean that smaller alliances – even those with a rich history behind them – can no longer survive and are destined (in my view) to close down sooner or later.
So, so Nexus will still be in Division 1 next season, but I doubt there’ll be many inter-league matches played; I apologise for that in advance, but I’ve asked an admin, and it’s not possible to manually relegate the team due to the project being wound up. I just hope this doesn’t distort the competition.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to Nexus.
Building a major, well-recognised alliance was my ultimate goal on VF, and I feel I’ve succeeded, even though it’s coming to an end today. I’d like to thank the founders: Eden, Fabelous, Maradonald, Unagi, and of course, my friend and partner, Adrimax! To those who joined the project very early on, such as Villa, Grissais and Kevlor! My thoughts also go out to those who have already moved on to new adventures, but who have left their mark on the alliance and on me personally: OmStar, Romy, Socrate and Maxence, to name but a few.
On the competitive front, we’re calling it a day after 22 seasons in Division 1, including 11 top-six finishes, several fourth-place finishes, and a magnificent podium finish in season 136.

This marks the end of an era, one that makes me proud and leads me to say that VF really is unlike any other game, despite all its flaws.

Thank you all.
Dudepike.

I’d also like to give a special mention to all the clubs that Nexus has launched, and which have grown whilst helping the project to grow at the same time – Colombpal, Thomas33, FabulousFAB, Tchub, Adrien-39 and Milkun, in particular.
Big up to you all, mates <3

It’s a shame that, for the French version, a top-6 deal – I’d say in Division 1 – really shows that maintaining a deal is becoming a massive investment.
Good luck to you all.

Sad news – sorry to hear that, mates.
I understand how you feel; with the NWO, we find ourselves thinking about it – after 15 seasons, we keep adding another season each time until the day it’s all over.
Training members only to see them move on to better opportunities – it puts me off a bit, but unfortunately, the longevity of members isn’t what it used to be in these leagues
Stay strong, everyone – I hope to see you up against us, or why not even join our ranks?

The Nexus… it helped me rediscover the joy of playing, of sharing little moments (or big ones – my old epic posts have never been forgotten!), and it allowed me to meet some brilliant people, with whom we shared so much, beyond the French-language community. We also came across a few brainless lot, but that was just because we needed to have even more fun. And it never bothered us unduly.

The Nexus is also, in my view, the last real collaborative project to have started from virtually nothing (and yes, we’re not talking here about 10 Division 1-level players getting together, but just a few lads who wanted to create something) and which has lasted, at a time when starting from scratch, with so few players and newcomers on board, is practically mission impossible. We even managed the feat of regularly finishing in the top 5 and, if memory serves, twice in the top 3. With a win ratio of over 2 on both occasions, if I’m not mistaken. And, once again, to convince the big clubs – it took Adrimax hours of brown-nosing to bring them round to our side! :D

Cheers, mate!

And before long, we’ll have the same thread about the L7C… Don’t thank me – that’s just how life is on Vf.

Long live the Nexus!
I’ve been honoured to have travelled part of this journey with you all; I won’t mention any more names, but I’ve had nothing but wonderful encounters.

It’s really sad to read this news.
As Dudepike has rightly pointed out, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep our alliances going. Club renewal has ground to a halt. Between members leaving in disgust at the mdm and the constant poaching by the top two teams to snap up the best players… it’s difficult to maintain our standard.

Thank you to the Nexus members for these seasons of competition

It’s all been said in the voice recording…
A collaboration that has left its mark on my history (French version)
Thank you to everyone I’ve met on this journey.

Lebaygue: Et dans quelques temps,on aura le même topic de la L7C...Me remerciez pas,ainsi va la vie Vfienne.

I don’t see the point in talking about the L7C in a thread dedicated to the Nexus 🤔

Let’s not go off-topic; instead, let’s congratulate the Nexus and its members on their history 👏 and wish you all the best of luck with your future projects!

❤️

Nims57: Je ne vois pas l'intérêt de parler de la L7C sur un sujet consacré à la Nexus 🤔

Ne faisons pas de hors sujet et félicitons plutôt la Nexus et leurs membres pour leur histoire 👏 et bonne continuation à tous pour vos futurs projets !

I think he said that because L7C is the latest team to have been built from scratch and which has improved every season to reach Division 1

bluethunders26: Je pense qu il a dit ça car la L7C est la dernière entente créé parti de rien et qui a progresser chaque saison pour arriver en D1

So what? Is the VF mindset to wish for a partnership to fail? Is the idea of offering encouragement or wishing someone well not to the liking of VF members? Or rather, of one member?

Why would you want us to fail?

So, my little drama queen, mind your own alliance and your own club, and everything will be fine! All I ever see from you is negativity! Isn’t stirring up hatred on the forum punishable??

Good luck to the Nexus member! And just in case, the L7C is recruiting ;)

Thank you for everything – the Nexus is the partnership that has shaped me as a club, with some brilliant encounters, and it’s not over yet… All the best!

It feels a bit strange to see that the partnership has come to an end...

You’re all lovely people.

You’ll find a way to bounce back.
Join me!!

This clearly illustrates that the divisions in the 16-team league no longer reflect the reality of the game at all, namely: fewer and fewer (genuine) active clubs, and more and more clubs that prefer to be in Division II or III of a large league rather than in a league that isn’t in contention for the title..... I’m talking about IE matches, because of course a league isn’t just about that.

Lebaygue: Et dans quelques temps,on aura le même topic de la L7C...Me remerciez pas,ainsi va la vie Vfienne.

On the other hand, you might want to avoid mentioning a particular team, as they might take offence, even though they’ve been doing what’s necessary for several seasons now to stay in the game and make it up to Division 1.

Anyway, I wish you all the best for the future – I’m sorry it’s ended like this for you

Well done on your performance – not everyone has had such a great season.
Sometimes you have to take a step back to leap forward. 👍

A brilliant message

Well done – you’ve managed to achieve something great. But it’s true that you can’t do it on your own.

It reminds me of my message about the Threat from the North-East.

I wish you all the best. Well done on your journey, in any case.

Thank you for welcoming me into the community. It’s been two or three really enjoyable seasons. Personally, I’m heading back to Division 2 to knit some yarn at the shop, as the MdM isn’t making any progress, and yet that’s the main problem on VF...

It’s a shame that such a big group is breaking up, especially as the members were generally quite nice
Vf is losing out big time 😔😔😔

lens59: Triste qu'une si grosse entente s'arrête avec des membres plutôt sympathique dans l'ensemble
Vf perd beaucoup 😔😔😔

Well, all in all then… there are about two-thirds of them… 🤣.

Nexus ❤️

All in all, yes – just like with other relationships, I don’t like everyone and not everyone likes me 😁

❤️😭