You've done an amazing job. I've only recently started playing Exile, but i'm crazy about it. I haven't had this much fun with a game in years. I took a break from Arma 3 not long after it came out, figuring that it would take some time for the modding community to make something worthwhile. I've come back to discover this glorious creation, which far exceeded my imagination.
I've been longing for a survival game of this caliber. I was introduced to Arma through Day Z standalone, and my relationship with that game has been down right abusive. I downloaded Arma 3 hoping that someday a mod would come out that would be better than anything Arma had produced before. That has become a reality and it's because of you and your team. You've gone ahead and delivered my wildest Day Z dreams on a free silver platter. I've also developed a better appreciation of Arma itself because of this mod. I'm considering opening a server of my own, and even delving into modding.
It's sad to see you go so soon, before I even really knew who you were, but what you leave in your wake will continue to entertain and inspire Arma 3 players for a long time to come. Thank you for committing so much of yourself to this mod. I will certainly be on the look out for anything you produce in the future.