Photos of Statesman swinging the Nerf Bat

TheChef · 07-05-2005 06:24 AM

I went to Origins this year and had a chance to ask Jack Emmert a few questions about the new ATs and other new things coming in CoH and CoV. But, the most astonishing thing was when I asked about scrappers and this happened:

http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman1.jpg
http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman2.jpg
http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman3.jpg

I kid, I kid. I gave him the bat to pose with...

General_Erko · 07-05-2005 06:30 AM

I got a good laugh out of that.

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M4rrec · 07-05-2005 07:29 AM

yep! what's his average? probably .1000

Havok_NA · 07-05-2005 07:47 AM

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I went to Origins this year and had a chance to ask Jack Emmert a few questions about the new ATs and other new things coming in CoH and CoV. But, the most astonishing thing was when I asked about scrappers and this happened:

http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman1.jpg
http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman2.jpg
http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman3.jpg

I kid, I kid. I gave him the bat to pose with...

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Heh ... that's good stuff. I wish they had conferences here in Omaha so I could meet Jack ... unfortunately there's not much cool here besides me

AmazingMOO · 07-05-2005 07:54 AM

You've got to be a pretty cool guy, let alone a cool MMO dev to be able to take things like that with a sense of humour.

Kudos, Statesman!

Pacur · 07-05-2005 07:59 AM

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You've got to be a pretty cool guy, let alone a cool MMO dev to be able to take things like that with a sense of humour.

Kudos, Statesman!

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Yeah, well, he hasnt seen the pictures yet...

Frozen_Core · 07-05-2005 08:05 AM

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You've got to be a pretty cool guy, let alone a cool MMO dev to be able to take things like that with a sense of humour.

Kudos, Statesman!

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Yeah, well, he hasnt seen the pictures yet...

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And I'm betting he didn't walk up to Jack and Go

" hey mind posing with this Nerf bat you Evil smiter?"

Pretty sure he used Decieve to get him to do.. darn over powered mind trollers..

Jack_Daniels · 07-05-2005 08:28 AM

Someone on Liberty went to another Con earlier this year and posted pictures of hitting Statesman with the nerfbat. The thread's died, so I can't link to it now, but it was pretty hilarious.

It's good fun, and I have a lot of respect for him.

gSOLO · 07-05-2005 08:33 AM

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Pacur · 07-05-2005 08:39 AM

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Someone on Liberty went to another Con earlier this year and posted pictures of hitting Statesman with the nerfbat. The thread's died, so I can't link to it now, but it was pretty hilarious.

It's good fun, and I have a lot of respect for him.

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Ahem that "Another CON" was E3!!!! Heathen! Ho dareth dou forget the holiest of holies?

Jack_Daniels · 07-05-2005 08:39 AM

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Thank you.

Go_Sabres · 07-05-2005 09:56 AM

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You've got to be a pretty cool guy, let alone a cool MMO dev to be able to take things like that with a sense of humour.

Kudos, Statesman!

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I agree. How many other games lead developers have fun like this, with the user base? For all the grief people give States over things, he's still one of the coolest devs out there.

Den_of_Earth · 07-05-2005 10:07 AM

Nah, that can't be Statesman. It doesn't look anything like him.

Must be the mild-mannered alter ego.

CatMan · 07-05-2005 10:24 AM

Priceless...

So you got him to pose for you with the infamous Nerf Bat ehh? Darn, I was hoping it was going to be a softer bat.

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Harry_Canyon · 07-05-2005 10:36 AM

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Priceless...

So you got him to pose for you with the infamous Nerf Bat ehh? Darn, I was hoping it was going to be a softer bat.

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Where would be the fun in that? How can we truly feel his intent unless he uses a Louisville Slugger covered in colored tape. But he should know that the tape will keep people from getting splinters in their Kiester, and that is just counter productive to the nerfing process.

Seriously, why not have a sense of humor about it? I think he knows what he is doing despite the predictions of doom by those who don't know what goes on behind those closed doors. He won't show his whole hand yet, and I for one like that. Swing that sucka like it ain't no thang!

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SwellGuy · 07-05-2005 10:38 AM

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I went to Origins this year and had a chance to ask Jack Emmert a few questions about the new ATs and other new things coming in CoH and CoV. But, the most astonishing thing was when I asked about scrappers and this happened:

http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman1.jpg
http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman2.jpg
http://www.reversepolarity.com/origins/Statesman3.jpg

I kid, I kid. I gave him the bat to pose with...

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Heh ... that's good stuff. I wish they had conferences here in Omaha so I could meet Jack ... unfortunately there's not much cool here besides me

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Been that way since I moved away last summer, has it?

If you were here, you'd be happy to still be in Omaha!

total kick to the gut

This is like having Ra's Al Ghul show up at your birthday party.

ATRAtwo · 07-05-2005 10:42 AM

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Most notable quote from Statesman there, towards the bottom:

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On the topic of developing ideas and having outside influences game ideas, Emmert said that he doesnt like focus groups. He also referenced the message board communities saying there was no statistical drop [in play hours] when particular classes were nerfedregardless what the community does, it doesnt affect the game at all. He also added that there were a lot of flamers in the community.

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Sounds about right. The exploiters simply look for the next exploit. Most people
aren't on the cookie-cutter edge of exploiting, so notice stuff little.

Check the characters in my signature. Without exception, all of them, with issue 4,
either stayed at the same power level or got slightly more powerful.

It is true that some enemy mobs got better because they used their powers
more often (Earth Thorn Casters, etc.) but I simply found myself adjusting and
using new strategies.

I also team (at least a duo) almost exclusively, so that might factor into part of
it. "Guys, I have a 35+ CoT mission. Can I get some ranged help?" or the like.
(Actually, at ~35 I *am* the ranged help :-) )

I for one am looking forward to I5 and the various AT/powerset changes.

TheChef · 07-05-2005 11:29 AM

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Where would be the fun in that? How can we truly feel his intent unless he uses a Louisville Slugger covered in colored tape.

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It is actually a nerf bat (albeit a really hard hitting one) covered with Red, White and Blue Duck Tape. Statesman said he would swing around the office when he returned, so maybe I should be apologizing to the rest of the Devs...

Oh, and on a side note, I found out a bit of information about dual pistols for Scrappers. Apparently, Statesman is in favor of this but it would be a melee set or a very short range set while Geko felt that the players would reject a pistol set with shorter range than villians. I see both sides of that argument, so maybe we will see pistols and maybe we won't...

AstroLad · 07-05-2005 11:32 AM

Hey, it shows he's got a great sense of humor, Aces!

Powerhelm · 07-05-2005 11:34 AM

I'm far from being a kiss [censored] but...

Did Jack lose weight?

Check out the nerf bat pics an check out the old OLD video in the movies section with Jack talking about CoH...

I swear he lost weight.

MMZ_Torak · 07-05-2005 11:35 AM

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Oh, and on a side note, I found out a bit of information about dual pistols for Scrappers. Apparently, Statesman is in favor of this but it would be a melee set or a very short range set while Geko felt that the players would reject a pistol set with shorter range than villians. I see both sides of that argument, so maybe we will see pistols and maybe we won't...

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As an aside to your side note. The villains pretty much have better range than us on each attack already. What's the sense in changing that now or citing it as a reason for it not being desired?

SteelPoet · 07-05-2005 12:17 PM

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Most notable quote from Statesman there, towards the bottom:

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On the topic of developing ideas and having outside influences game ideas, Emmert said that he doesnt like focus groups. He also referenced the message board communities saying there was no statistical drop [in play hours] when particular classes were nerfedregardless what the community does, it doesnt affect the game at all. He also added that there were a lot of flamers in the community.

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Sounds about right. The exploiters simply look for the next exploit. Most people
aren't on the cookie-cutter edge of exploiting, so notice stuff little.

Check the characters in my signature. Without exception, all of them, with issue 4,
either stayed at the same power level or got slightly more powerful.

It is true that some enemy mobs got better because they used their powers
more often (Earth Thorn Casters, etc.) but I simply found myself adjusting and
using new strategies.

I also team (at least a duo) almost exclusively, so that might factor into part of
it. "Guys, I have a 35+ CoT mission. Can I get some ranged help?" or the like.
(Actually, at ~35 I *am* the ranged help :-) )

I for one am looking forward to I5 and the various AT/powerset changes.

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Agreed...I have an alt for just about every AT...I havn't noticed any drop in their performance..some stayed where they were or got stronger.

Honestly..I wouldn't mind it if things got tougher for us. I LOVE a challenge..that's why I play with massive mobs in a full group against purples and reds. I'm not rushing to 50 (17 alts..I'd say not) I want more of a challenge..and I can't wait to see how they improve that challenge.

SagittaryGold · 07-05-2005 01:54 PM

Well for one, Jack looks shorter than I imagined (but don't they all?)

Anyway, maybe we can compromise on the Pistol set and make it (or varients of it) both Blaster and Scrapper.

gSOLO · 07-05-2005 01:55 PM

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Did Jack lose weight? I swear he lost weight.

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Pepsiman · 07-05-2005 02:05 PM

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I'm far from being a kiss [censored] but...

Did Jack lose weight?

Check out the nerf bat pics an check out the old OLD video in the movies section with Jack talking about CoH...

I swear he lost weight.

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I know he's cut his hair since WonderCon.....

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