0) Black text, especially non-bold, is bad. Some of us use the "Villain" skin so it's black on shades of red.
1) I think all the finalists used to be hosted on the FTP site, but that's out of reach at the moment. Note linked video is 07. Try digging in the News forum.
2) Probably a victim of a forum purge, as that's from CoV release.
3) No clue.
4) Just because Blizzard is making money doesn't mean it's developers are raking it in. Plus, as long as you make enough, it's better to work on something you enjoy more anyway 
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thanks, I'll log in with my other account which has villain skins and make it compatible.
it's not so bad on Red but I'll adjust it.
white and yellow looks good on both skins.
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Vince "The Dark Watcher" D'Amelio, Principal Programmer
" I liked the original launch video from City of Villains[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_bpYYzJwCA ] It had a good fight scene and of course Synapse being tossed around (because it became something the players laughed about...) 2.Was there a thread about Synapse getting thrown around? I tried to search for it but I can only go back a few year. I really wish I could get the audio scripts and voice actor names for these videos. These are so fun! |
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Of course, this is the better version!
Teams are the number one killer of soloists.
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0) Black text, especially non-bold, is bad. Some of us use the "Villain" skin so it's black on shades of red.
1) I think all the finalists used to be hosted on the FTP site, but that's out of reach at the moment. Note linked video is 07. Try digging in the News forum. 2) Probably a victim of a forum purge, as that's from CoV release. 3) No clue. 4) Just because Blizzard is making money doesn't mean it's developers are raking it in. Plus, as long as you make enough, it's better to work on something you enjoy more anyway |
2. Doesn't answer my question. I wasn't here when these things happened. I saw the video but just curious about the comments made. I liked the video, why bash it? Snapse never seemed to be a major character to me. This video just confirmed it.
3. Still looking for pics.
4. You cannot answer this question. Blizzard has a very good story to game engine/flow, I'm just wondering what could lure someone away from that. Paragon's culture seems to be way laid back. I watch the ustream's and wonder if they ever do any work. I know about money and fun equation but marriage and responsibilities almost always supercede fun unless your single.
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I assumed players made comments about it on the forums. Did the forum exist back then?
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The leet Trailer was very good, MUCH better version
Yeah, I just skimmed your OP before I went to search the COH site's news archives. I didn't even register your youtube link until after I posted my reply. Too much tunnel vision.
Anyway, the players (well, more like the forumites) were making fun of Synapse because he's a blaster and the video confirmed the blaster stereotype by having him being defeated first.
The forum software was changed a few years ago. A lot of the old stuff didn't get transfered to the new forums.
Teams are the number one killer of soloists.
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Anyway, the players (well, more like the forumites) were making fun of Synapse because he's a blaster and the video confirmed the blaster stereotype by having him being defeated first.
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The blaster comment made my day.NP about the tunnel, it happens.
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4.What would compel Morrisey to leave Blizzard to come to Paragon?
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I found an IGN article about the COV launch. They have a link to a small photo gallery in the article.
I also found a Cryptic video about the event.
Teams are the number one killer of soloists.
thanks for links and vids, this must of been a hoot. during :52-56 in the video who are those people? Are they cryptic or ncsoft? Was Michelle Bianco and Matt Miller there?
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thanks for links and vids, this must of been a hoot. during .52-56 in the video who are those people? Are they cryptic or ncsoft? Was Michelle Bianco and Matt Miller there?
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At 1:00 is Zeb Lord Recluse (the first) Cook.
At :25 is Sean Manticore Fish.
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Any of you guys want to guess how much it cost to rent Alcatraz? also, how long was the party(1/2/3 days)? I used to live in California but left during the boom/bust of 2007. I wish I had stayed now with the tech recovery.
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Any of you guys want to guess how much it cost to rent Alcatraz? also, how long was the party(1/2/3 days)? I used to live in California but left during the boom/bust of 2007. I wish I had stayed now with the tech recovery.
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4) Just because Blizzard is making money doesn't mean it's developers are raking it in. Plus, as long as you make enough, it's better to work on something you enjoy more anyway
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Agree, when your job is something you enjoy, it's not work.
This was an interesting read. I thought these comments were interesting:
Nate "Second Measure"Birkholz, Lead Producer
"The winner from our first Fan Video Competition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF5lg41L11I"
1.Where are the other videos from this "competition" and when/what did this happen?
Vince "The Dark Watcher" D'Amelio, Principal Programmer
" I liked the original launch video from City of Villains[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_bpYYzJwCA ]
It had a good fight scene and of course Synapse being tossed around (because it became something the players laughed about...)
2.Was there a thread about Synapse getting thrown around? I tried to search for it but I can only go back a few year. I really wish I could get the audio scripts and voice actor names for these videos. These are so fun!
Jesse "Ghost Falcon"Caceres, Business Manager
"The best PR-related event I ever attended was the City of Villains Launch party on Alcatraz in San Francisco. NCsoft invited press people from all over the world. Many of us spent weeks and days leading up to the event creating characters, setting up a local shard (Alcatraz does not have Internet access), and getting a stable build together. "
"At the end of the day, the island was closed for the exclusive use for City of Villains. One of the rooms was transformed into a demo area with a stage, and other cells/rooms were transformed into private PR meeting rooms. We had a woman dress up as Ghost Widow, and we had special lighting and fog machines set up to create an eerie atmosphere."
Vince "The Dark Watcher" D'Amelio, Principal Programmer
"Attending the press launch party for City of Villains on Alcatraz. We took over the dining hall of the prison and turned it into a secret base for Arachnos. We even had a costumed version of Ghost Widow escort the press into the prison and welcome them."
3.Does anyone have pics or links to pics from this Launch? This must of been awesome. Even now I still share content from this period to encourage people to the game.
Joe "Hero 1"Morrisey, Senior Designer
"I was working at Blizzard North at the time and we got a copy at work that I quickly 'borrowed'. I played it at home and at work for a number of hours. It was fun and my first real MMO experience. Regretfully, real life caught up with me."
4.What would compel Morrisey to leave Blizzard to come to Paragon? He could of been rich at Blizzard. Also, what did he mean with this statement, " Regretfully, real life caught up with me." He's still playing games, right? I mean he moved from one game company to another.