Junke

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Furries are banned from the AFD for ruining my faction!!!!!!
Also FUCK FITZ.
That is all.
-Donald

Y’all wiped a third of the playerbase dude

I was always told no in the back end but this would revive asylum.
Skibidi toilets invade the island of Altis and we need to stop them!
 

I was always told no in the back end but this would revive asylum.
Skibidi toilets invade the island of Altis and we need to stop them!
 

I am  looking forward for this

epic suggestion. We could have bananas fighting against the toilets. 

I was always told no in the back end but this would revive asylum.
Skibidi toilets invade the island of Altis and we need to stop them!
 

lmao

To everyone who has been a part of the Asylum experience,
I never imagined the day would come when I’d sit down to write this — a true, final farewell to a community that has been such a big part of my life. But here I am, and as hard as it is, it’s time for me to say goodbye to Arma 3 Asylum and move on to the next chapter of my life.
When I first joined Asylum, I was just looking for a game to pass the time — maybe kill a few hours after school or work, maybe hop in for a quick patrol or a chaotic rebel fight. I had no idea that this community would become something much more than just a game. It became a part of my daily routine, a source of connection, excitement, stress (let’s be honest), and genuine happiness.
From learning how to use my first cheap pistol as a freshspawn, to running drug routes in the dead of night, to those wild police chases where everything was on the line — every moment felt alive. Every login brought the chance for a new story, a new friend, a new memory.
And the people… damn. That’s what really made Asylum something special. This wasn’t just some random server — it was a living, breathing community. The friends I made here, the people I laughed with over voice, fought beside in shootouts, argued with in side chat, or even roleplayed the weirdest scenarios with — you all helped shape this unforgettable experience.
To the cops I ran with or ran from — thank you for keeping the action alive. Whether I was on the run or serving justice, you brought tension and balance to the server.
To the rebels and gangs I crossed paths with — the rivalries, the alliances, the betrayals, and the shootouts — that chaos was what made Asylum feel like a true living world.
To the civs — the randoms, the roleplayers, the quiet ones who just wanted to fish or run apples — you were the soul of the island.
To the devs and admins — even when we didn’t always see eye to eye, I recognize the work and dedication you put in. Without you, none of this would have even existed.
Over the years, I’ve changed. I’ve grown. I’ve learned patience (sort of), leadership, negotiation, and even a bit of maturity from my time here. I’ve had nights where I laughed until 4 a.m. with people I never met in real life, and those memories mean more to me than I ever expected.
But as much as I love Asylum, life is changing. My priorities are shifting — responsibilities, dreams, and real-world goals are calling me now. The late nights are becoming harder to justify, the energy just isn’t there like it used to be. And honestly, I don’t want to cling on just to be a ghost on the server, logging in out of habit. I’d rather say goodbye while the memories are still fresh, while my heart is still full.
This isn’t a rage quit. This isn’t drama. This is simply the end of a beautiful chapter — and I want to walk away with gratitude, not bitterness. I leave with respect for this community, for what we built together, and for what you’ll all continue to build without me.
If you were ever part of my journey — whether you saw me as a friend, enemy, leader, rival, or just some rando passing through your RP scene — thank you. Thank you for sharing this strange, beautiful ride with me.
I might stop by someday in the future, just to see how things have changed. But for now, this is goodbye — for real.
Take care of each other. Keep the roleplay alive. Keep the chaos fun. And never forget that behind every character, every voice, every name in the killfeed or side chat… there’s a real person just like you, playing for the love of the game.
See you, Asylum.
You’ll always be a part of me.
With love and respect,
FilipinoBusinessman(BURAT NA MALAKI)
🫡
“One last ride…”

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

real

real

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

Parental consent required

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

Rando do they let you on rollercoasters?

I was asked in discord about where the server was at by a player who had obviously been afk for some time. This was my response, I think it's important that you know. 
 
Back in 2023? I transferred my ownership due to my personal life needing more of me there. I ran out of time. Rogue took it over and ran with it for a bit. He had some struggles of his own that caused him to be more absent than he had planned for. (I imagine). I came out of retirement last May 2024 with an idea to revive the server from its current status. There were usually 15-30 people on during "peak" times, sometimes a little higher, sometimes a little lower. I facilitated the wipe of the server so that everyone could start fresh and on the same level per se. It was a hail mary shot, and it landed, for a while. The developers at that time, and current owners were @ObiWoki , @Fitz, @Mitch(not to be confused with me). The devs pulled some long nights to try and get the server ready for it. The wipe launched and went from the 15-30 players to over 110 players. The server was alive and there was a breath of fresh air for a month or so.
 
After the wipe, it was the plan that the functions and features that were removed in preparation for the wipe would be reworked where needed and added back during weekly updates following the wipe. Seeing that the server was hopefully headed in a better direction, I removed myself from whatever position I had moved into and went back to focusing on my life. Over the following 3 months, the named above devs were AFK. They did not do any releases and essentially were on a work stoppage. Some insiders speculate that the devs put Rogue on ice with their development to force the sale of the server to them.
 
Their alleged plan looked to come true and they purchased the rights to the server from Rogue.
 
Once they took over ownership, I believe they thought the title of owner alone would generate players to return to the server. In addition to their new titles, they attempted to blame the entire server's downfall on the wipe.
 
Through their post on the forums, they blamed the wipe on the status of the server and vowed to undo it. So they launched a new version of Asylum. They "merged" the two databases. Pre/post wipe and added them together essentially. They added a few meager features and thought that it would bring the server back to life.
 
The shocker? It didn’t.
 
They learned that no one cared about the blame they laid on others. The coattails they tried to ride were no longer viable and they needed to get down to the brass tacks of the issue. So, they went AFK again. However, this time Fitz stayed somewhat active and tried to hold it together. We now had 1 of 3 owners who was around to be seen. It wasn’t without its issues though. Fitz lacks general leadership abilities in an online community. They all lacked climbing through the ranks to understand how the community works, and the legwork it requires to maintain. Fitz stopped communicating with a large majority of the staff, and instead, kept it to a small circle of people.
 
This left everyone searching for answers.
 
In private, Fitz designed a plan to switch maps. He had @zdeat and @Luke working on the new map. Both public and private conversations were had about this change. It was supported and opposed by a lot of people.
 
Due to the pressure, the owners decided they would not go on with the planned map change. The shitty part? They left the two guys working on it in the dark. They did not want Luke or Zdeat to stop the work, or to run off to another community with it. So they let them run their course and they got the final copy from the map designers. Then, they publicly made the decision to pull the plug on the project.

So now, we are all here just waiting to see what happens next. It’s not for the lack of effort by anyone still here that the server has failed. It’s a lack of leadership, accountability, or care. They might not realize it yet, but they were handed the ultimate responsibility to keep the server alive, and they failed. They failed everyone that comes here to connect with old friends.
 
I’ve said it time and time again. Asylum wasn’t alive for the breaking edge gameplay of a 2013 game, it was alive because of the friends who made it great.

A user stated the following in discord
 
I responded with 

 
Let's dive into that. 
I am not defending my decision to do that. It was an option, not the only option. Prior to that effort, Fitz was the most contributing dev at the time. However, he kept throwing countless pieces of content at the wall in the hopes to find something that stuck. He wanted the server to do well just like the rest of us. The problem? Fitz had some troubles coding and frequently released features that were half cooked and not ready for releases. It was a mix between incompetence and the lack of testing that caused this. This caused the other developers to spend their free time unfucking what fitz had pushed. Due to these issues, Fitz had his rights to push patches revoked to stem the countless issues. 
The problem remained though, the servers population was a 5th of what it used to be. A hail mary might have worked, might have not. I along with many others held our breath as it was released, and I was extremely surprised to see the positive response to it. It's been years since I experienced that level of fun on the server as I did when it was a fresh wipe. It was truly alive, and we saw people across the map using the server as it was intended. I wish I could find the old screen shots from that time. 
The hail mary did work, but the sustainment after it failed. We went over 3 months without a content patch after the wipe. Any hail mary would have failed without the proper follow through. You can't blame the idea for the failure. A nascar race isn't won by just the car. It's the car and pit stop crew that see it across the finish line. The devs ran out of gas, and they thought buying the server would refill their tank. 
they got it wrong. 
I'm sorry that you have been failed. By biggest fear of giving up my position has come true. I am responsible.

Another user asked 

 
This is what I had to say. 

Take a screenshot in your head from the fun times you have had here. And ride on into the sunset when you're ready. It's not worth fighting with a group of people that clearly lack the care to have attention for what this place was and has become for many.




I know there are a lot of you searching for answers and wondering what is happening. I have remained silent long enough and the owners have had the chance to speak up. They didn't, so I am. 
 
Feel free to ask any questions if they were not answered by the above. I am retired, so this is my account, my statement. this is not the reflection of what the current owners are saying. 

Mitch 

Hey all,
So as some of you may know I did poke my head around for a little bit, got a development environment setup, etc. All against the obvious "stay away" messages I got from a lot of people I trusted. For most of you Asylum was your home, as it was mine as well. When I first booted up Arma 3 a few days after Christmas as a teenager, Asylum was where I came. I recall my first interactions quite well and still hold those memories to today. It pained me to see a server that I wasn't too long ago helping out, go to complete shit. It's quite amazing how dead this place became under not just 1, not just 2, but 3 owners who also developed. That to me alone, is wild... 

I had hopes of developing and started a bit, in about 5-7 days I accomplished the below. I had hopes to do some more things and started the framework of what a lot of us felt would be a neat feature that both Asylum and Olympus didn't have. However, as I worked on that and settled in to what was silence from all 3 owners. I took note of the false promises given by them. I heard that forums would be worked on and things were happening that no one else could see. When those fell short, I figured why should I even bother. I was looking to do a 2 month or so commitment to help get things rolling, but I could tell they're just not in it.

To all of you who made this your community like I did mine, it's sad to see it go. I hope you all do well.

If anyone has questions, feel free to post or hit me up, I'll try and answer.


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@Mitch BHAHAHAAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA





ITS STILL NOT HERE RETARD!!!!!! Bro prioritized the forums (which have been used just fine for years) over developing on the actual server. LMAOOOOOOOO

Nice "backend work"!!!!!!

Goodbye Asylum it was fun. Chronic on top!

@Mitch BHAHAHAAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA





ITS STILL NOT HERE RETARD!!!!!! Bro prioritized the forums (which have been used just fine for years) over developing on the actual server. LMAOOOOOOOO

Nice "backend work"!!!!!!

Goodbye Asylum it was fun. Chronic on top!

@Mitch BHAHAHAAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA





ITS STILL NOT HERE RETARD!!!!!! Bro prioritized the forums (which have been used just fine for years) over developing on the actual server. LMAOOOOOOOO

Nice "backend work"!!!!!!

Goodbye Asylum it was fun. Chronic on top!