Discussion - Going Rogue and Paragon Team Update!
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Posted on: 2010-01-21 24:04 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
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Originally Posted by War Witch
Oooo...shiny. OUCH!
Thanks, Positron. (I think.) Don't think I can't hear you cackling from my cube, by the way... WW |
Congratulations. I wish you well in your new endeavor. Your work has already given me many fun memories with you being in the background. I look forward to see what you will accomplish being top dog.
"Sorry bucko, but CoH and CoV are the same game." -BackAlleyBrawler
"Silly villain, CoX is for Heroes!" -Saicho
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Originally Posted by Arcanaville
I made Bruce run away.
If I've deciphered the shuffle correctly, War Witch now has his former title of Lead Designer. Which means among other things I believe she's now both Castle and BaB's ultimate boss, and the new high value target for suck-up activity and suggestion PMs. May God have mercy on her soul. |
I, for one, welcome our new combat-oriented mystically-enabled neopagan overlady...
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Ah that's a tidbit I'd been missing. I knew that Paragon Studios has been steadily ramping up staff and I assumed that they were at or above the staff level that created COV.
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Originally Posted by Zombie Man
CoV had over 80 people working on it. GR has over 60.
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Freedom: Blazing Larb, Fiery Fulcrum, Sardan Reborn, Arctic-Frenzy, Wasabi Sam, Mr Smashtastic.
Gratz; especially to the arc writer turned employee.
But now that we're seemingly done with 'musical cubicles', 
, can we consolidate and port some of the 'green-lighted' GR info from Hero Con and elsewhere over to the GR page?
Apparently, I play "City of Shakespeare"
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*Arc #177826-Lights, Camera, Scream! - 3 step arc, camp horror; try out in 1st person POV - 35 Ratings/4 Stars
Congratulations and best wishes to everyone on their new jobs, especially War Witch! Try not to mind the fully customizable sword hanging over your chair!
Also, before I forget, a big thank you to Positron. Being Lead Designer effectively makes you responsible for any shortcoming any player feels about any aspect of the game. What with us players being the way we are, we're only to happy to mention that, too. (No pressure, WW...)
But looking back, I'd have to say Positron's tenure was a fantastic success. The gameplay improved immensely, and it also addressed longstanding complaints/requests from Ouroboros to power customization. What's more, it assembled the best dev team I've seen in an MMO, being both highly skilled and highly informative. I figure at least some of the credit for all that has to go to the lead guy.
So seriously, thank you, Posi. Now start spilling the beans on this "end game" system I'm hearing about!
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Fun Fact: Her forum title reads "Rookie", but if memory serves, she's actually the senior-most member of the dev team, having been involved with City of Heroes since 2002.
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Originally Posted by Gaia
Now you just need to work on post count a bit more - I'm not convinced being known as a rookie is a good idea for a lead developer.
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Positron: "There are no bugs [in City of Heroes], just varying degrees of features."
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So it's an ironic title? |
Originally Posted by Goliath Bird Eater
Fun Fact: Her forum title reads "Rookie", but if memory serves, she's actually the senior-most member of the dev team, having been involved with City of Heroes since 2002.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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wait... what?
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Originally Posted by tensionfade
Congrats to all who were promoted or allowed to be creative once again. Also - the news about adding hover bikes to the game is awesome. Yay! hoverbikes!
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Originally Posted by SolarSentai
wait... what?
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Lock and load, you just been busted!
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I'm happy for all of the promoted and the new arrivals!!!
Firstly, congratulations to one and all for the changes, well deserved as they all are.
Melissa, did you ever believe that you'd end up in charge of the whole shebang when you started at Cryptic all those years ago as an Office Manager? What a ride!
But mostly, thank you Matt for a wonderful and triumphant tenure as our Comander in Chief! It scarcely seems like the same game as it was when you took over the reins, and personally, I have absolutely LOVED the direction we've been heading in .
�How do I like my MMOs? I like them the way Paragon Studios used to make them.� - a fitting tribute from kiasa.org
EU, Union mostly.
Congratulations.
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Oh dont forget me. I have been promoted to official water balloon haver. In the tradition of Rip Taylor the flamboyant king of confetti, I will be forcibly distributing fun around the office at precise moments of optimal vulnerability. Tear filled sacks of hilarity are surly to ensue. Also with my new position I gleefully received a box of red hammers. I dont really know what they are for, I think they supposed to help me type more betterrer or for turning off the lights when I leave late.
Shhhhh
. They also moved me next to Back Ally Butler, and hes working on making sure the dark corners of the internet are still working, time for me to go to work.
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I wish I could buy that, but I can't due to the fact that CoV is no where close as far as content goes. Granted CoV has more quality and CoH has more quantity, but it's far from a level playing field. Get back to me when there is a villain version of a Quaterfield.
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Originally Posted by Zombie Man
CoV had over 80 people working on it. GR has over 60. There are no other staff for other projects (until GR comes out).
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Originally Posted by JLove
Oh dont forget me. I have been promoted to official water balloon haver. In the tradition of Rip Taylor the flamboyant king of confetti, I will be forcibly distributing fun around the office at precise moments of optimal vulnerability. Tear filled sacks of hilarity are surly to ensue. Also with my new position I gleefully received a box of red hammers. I dont really know what they are for, I think they supposed to help me type more betterrer or for turning off the lights when I leave late.
Shhhhh . They also moved me next to Back Ally Butler, and hes working on making sure the dark corners of the internet are still working, time for me to go to work. |
*busts jay* hiiiiiii strange one
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Yes, she's gone from being in charge of running the office to being in charge ... of ... running ... the office. Hmm. Funny how that turned out.
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Originally Posted by Dr_Toerag
Melissa, did you ever believe that you'd end up in charge of the whole shebang when you started at Cryptic all those years ago as an Office Manager? What a ride!
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Originally Posted by JLove
Oh don’t forget me.
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She tried to get a War Witch TF in once. It involved Hockey, Molson Golden and something called the "Golden Toque." The main bad guy was some guy named MacKenzie. It was all very strange.|
Originally Posted by Golden Girl
She needs her own TF now for sure
EDIT: Maybe a co-op one based in Pocket D? |
Ok, maybe not, but I thought it was funny. Grats once again to everyone involved!
Hi Castle, what are you working on lately?
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Originally Posted by Clouded
Hi Castle, what are you working on lately?
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Seriously, though, I'm splitting my time between support, GR and Posi's strike team.
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I plan to make an AE arc based on a group of Hockey Themed bad guys called 'The Original Six' some day. It may also involve Don Cherry. |
Originally Posted by Castle
She tried to get a War Witch TF in once. It involved Hockey, Molson Golden and something called the "Golden Toque." The main bad guy was some guy named MacKenzie. It was all very strange.
Ok, maybe not, but I thought it was funny. Grats once again to everyone involved! |
still have to finish the last piece of my Basilisk arc though.
On topic... very excited for everyone and their new responsibilities. Looking forward to seeing what they come up with. Content Content Content. I feel quite content about it really.
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It's FUNNY!!! It's all part of the fun!!!
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Originally Posted by JLove
Oh dont forget me. I have been promoted to official water balloon haver. In the tradition of Rip Taylor the flamboyant king of confetti, I will be forcibly distributing fun around the office at precise moments of optimal vulnerability.
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If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can PM the Posi-Team.|
Originally Posted by Castle
Seriously, though, I'm splitting my time between support, GR and Posi's strike team.
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(Maybe that's what BaB is up to know: maybe he sports a mohawk and everyone in the office calls him "BA" and comments on his bad attitude and the fact his black van keeps taking up multiple stalls in the Paragon Studios parking lot while Posi keeps saying "I love it when an issue comes together." And maybe there's a reason why I've had limited success in structured office environments.)
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Of course, that does nothing to minimize WW's accomplishment.
Congrats to all who were promoted or allowed to be creative once again. Also - the news about adding hover bikes to the game is awesome. Yay! hoverbikes!