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crypticheretic
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It was about this time seven years ago that I first came to Cryptic Studios. City of Heroes had shipped and City of Villains was rapidly ramping up. At the time, I had a pair of offers; one that would have involved continuing my work as a senior producer in the mobile game space, and the other involved accepting a position at Cryptic Studios. The first paid more and had a better title, but for me there was never any question which would be my choice. Cryptic Studios delivered as well, and has offered me tremendous opportunities to explore this strange beast we call game design.
Moreover, it isn't simply a monolithic company that has given me these opportunities, but individual people including Al Rivera (Geko), Dan Stahl, Jack Emmert and others who put their trust in me to try to build good design for great games. This also afforded me the chance to work with developers of all disciplines, both to gain their respect and in some cases to successfully implant nanomachines such that they would let me go out to lunch with them on occasion.
Finally, there is the inimitable collaborations and (I hope) mutual respect forged with the community at large. You guys are great, and as hard as this decision has been for me in so many ways, stepping away from things like the duty officer system and starbases feels a little like I am abandoning you. Fortunately, however, you are in great hands; Dan, Al, Jheinig, Borticus, Thomas the Cat, Falling Sky, Turnerboy, Ensign Ro and the rest of the STO team are incredibly passionate about the game.
With that said, and with great regret, I have chosen to depart from the STO team and Cryptic Studios to pursue new opportunities. I have been working hard with the team these last few weeks to make sure that the transition is as smooth as possible, and I have every confidence in their ability to deliver a great experience for the game.
I will still (try to tear me away...) be in game, just not with the fancy pink name (I won't miss that color at all). I will even be running regular open Starbase defenses, at least on the KDF side, so feel free to sign onto the HereticalSTO channel on Tuesday nights or up on the HereticalSTO Facebook group for more info and I would be proud to die (or live...meh, less interesting that way, but I suppose I could be convinced) alongside you when Starbases come out.
Live long and prosper,
Geoff "Heretic" Tuffli
hereticalreflections.wordpress.com
Moreover, it isn't simply a monolithic company that has given me these opportunities, but individual people including Al Rivera (Geko), Dan Stahl, Jack Emmert and others who put their trust in me to try to build good design for great games. This also afforded me the chance to work with developers of all disciplines, both to gain their respect and in some cases to successfully implant nanomachines such that they would let me go out to lunch with them on occasion.
Finally, there is the inimitable collaborations and (I hope) mutual respect forged with the community at large. You guys are great, and as hard as this decision has been for me in so many ways, stepping away from things like the duty officer system and starbases feels a little like I am abandoning you. Fortunately, however, you are in great hands; Dan, Al, Jheinig, Borticus, Thomas the Cat, Falling Sky, Turnerboy, Ensign Ro and the rest of the STO team are incredibly passionate about the game.
With that said, and with great regret, I have chosen to depart from the STO team and Cryptic Studios to pursue new opportunities. I have been working hard with the team these last few weeks to make sure that the transition is as smooth as possible, and I have every confidence in their ability to deliver a great experience for the game.
I will still (try to tear me away...) be in game, just not with the fancy pink name (I won't miss that color at all). I will even be running regular open Starbase defenses, at least on the KDF side, so feel free to sign onto the HereticalSTO channel on Tuesday nights or up on the HereticalSTO Facebook group for more info and I would be proud to die (or live...meh, less interesting that way, but I suppose I could be convinced) alongside you when Starbases come out.
Live long and prosper,
Geoff "Heretic" Tuffli
hereticalreflections.wordpress.com
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You'll be missed. Live Long, and Prosper.
*cries profusely*
I Support Disco | Disco is Love | Disco is Life
Now that I am done being sorry for us, congratulations to you on your new job. It is an exciting move and I wish you the best.
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Live Long and Prosper
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Still, I'm sad to see you go. :frown:
This sucks
and before anyone else can beat me to it....
DOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Good luck with future endeavors.
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You're my favorite Dev!
You WILL be missed.
I shall airlock a DOFF in your honor tonight. (Common, of course)
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This said never regret taking a new opportunity. That's what we live for.
Good luck and God Speed.
Joe
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If I ever get the Tuffli Freighter, I will name it the "Heretic Trading Company" in your honor.
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Thank you for everything you've done for this game... All your wonderful fixes, systems... HELL everything... Thank you
You will be missed
Live long and Prosper
*wags tail sadly*
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The winter is coming!
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You WILL be missed.
DD
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:frown:
On a side note, is there a single person who will be largely in charge of duty officer changes from now on? I'm curious about the ultimate fate of the Department Head / First Officer system.
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Good luck and I'll see you in game
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Live long and Prosper.
You'll be missed!
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