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It's been a long road, getting from here to there

pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
edited July 2015 in Galactic News Network [PC]
From our very own Kestrel


It's been a long road, getting from here to there ….

(BTW – Zero loves the Enterprise theme song. If you ever meet her, be sure to sing it to her.)

After eight years at Cryptic and almost seven years as the writer of Star Trek Online, it's time to turn over my tricorder and move on to other worlds and new stories. It has been an honor and a privilege to write for a universe this deep and amazing and to be a part of the STO community. Thank you so much for the chance to be a part of your universe.

This was a very difficult decision for Frost and I to make, but I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead. And even though we're exiting the building, we are always going to be part of the Cryptic family. It is an amazing, dedicated team here, and I know they will do great things in the future. And I'll be playing – if you meet a Bolian flying an escort or an Orion in a carrier, it might just be me.

Be excellent to each other.

-Kestrel
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  • comrademococomrademoco Member Posts: 1,694 Bug Hunter
    edited July 2015
    Wait wait wait nooooooooooooooooooooooooo, is Kestrel and Frost leaving us?!?!?!?!?!? Omg I'm so saddened :cry:

    Someone please tell me why all the sudden I got "See you again" by Wiz Kalifa playing in my head.


    :cry: thank you Kestrel for the amazing stories you brought us!!!

    Ima go lay on my bed and be depressed now. :cry:
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  • cruzistcruzist Member Posts: 163 Arc User
    Thank you for all these great stories you've given us. Good luck to you in your new career.

    May the wind be always at your back.
    Bon voyage.
  • gulberatgulberat Member Posts: 5,505 Arc User
    Wow, that made me think it was Trendy leaving at first, since she was the one who posted it. O_O

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  • captainhunter1captainhunter1 Member Posts: 1,630 Arc User
    All the best Kestrel and Frost. :) Thanks for everything! You will be missed. :'(

    Please keep in touch wherever you guys get settled in your new digs (are you moving to another part of Cryptic or some strange new world?)
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  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    From our very own Kestrel


    It's been a long road, getting from here to there ….

    (BTW – Zero loves the Enterprise theme song. If you ever meet her, be sure to sing it to her.)

    After eight years at Cryptic and almost seven years as the writer of Star Trek Online, it's time to turn over my tricorder and move on to other worlds and new stories. It has been an honor and a privilege to write for a universe this deep and amazing and to be a part of the STO community. Thank you so much for the chance to be a part of your universe.

    This was a very difficult decision for Frost and I to make, but I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead. And even though we're exiting the building, we are always going to be part of the Cryptic family. It is an amazing, dedicated team here, and I know they will do great things in the future. And I'll be playing – if you meet a Bolian flying an escort or an Orion in a carrier, it might just be me.

    Be excellent to each other.

    -Kestrel

    uh huh, so who fills that void now?
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  • pwesuricatapwesuricata Member Posts: 49 Cryptic Developer
    Best of luck in the future Kestrel and Frost, like I said on FB, super sad to see you go. Hopefully will see you at a Star Trek convention at some point :-)
  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    I'm going to miss them. :/
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  • AdmiralThraxAdmiralThrax Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    I'm sure they will have new staffing planned, as it's unlikely this was a sudden decision. I'm sure they will post more information as it's feasible to discuss.

    In the meantime, WOW - you will be missed Kestrel. The one consistent positive in this game has been the stories. Thank you ;)
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  • spyralpegacyonspyralpegacyon Member Posts: 408 Arc User
    The Trill in the Ambassador will have your backs. Live long and prosper, both of you!​​
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  • rybaksixrybaksix Member Posts: 193 Arc User
    .......... :(
  • freakiumfreakium Member Posts: 439 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    From our very own Kestrel
    ---

    Be excellent to each other.

    ... And party on dudes!
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  • mrspidey2mrspidey2 Member Posts: 959 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    To me, fusing the Kuvamagh storyline, the Guardian of Forever and the Augment Virus into one coherent story was an absolutely insane idea but it worked extremely well. That was when I became convinced that STO's story would be in good hands with you.
    Your creativity will be missed.
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  • tuskin67tuskin67 Member Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    To quell the rumours before they starts



    She wasn't layed off.
  • kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    gak! nooo :( why are the cool ones leaving?
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  • zeuxidemus001zeuxidemus001 Member Posts: 3,357 Arc User
    kodachikuno wrote: »
    gak! nooo :( why are the cool ones leaving?

    I wouldn't call it a layoff I would call it an evasive action to secure employment while the old work place slowly leaves the industry.
  • toivatoiva Member Posts: 3,276 Arc User
    What will we become without CrypticFrost? The light in the darkness of bug reports. We are doomed to never find our way from the swamps of buginess.
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  • tritan2409tritan2409 Member Posts: 101 Arc User
    well this sucks :(

    Good luck to both in ur new adventures.
  • thay8472thay8472 Member Posts: 6,164 Arc User
    Goodbye & good luck.
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  • leviathan99#2867 leviathan99
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         Member Posts: 7,747 Arc User
    Well, here's hoping it was due to some amazing writing gigs Kestrel lined up. I was trying to push her to people particularly in comics over the years.

    People in comics always say, "Where do we find more female writers? We'd like more gender balance but where are the women with the background we're looking for?"

    And I have made a point of mentioning Kestrel's real name to editors and pointing out that she'd be especially good for any branded property that needs a writer who can bridge conflicting takes or get character A from point B to point C. That's a LOT of what she's done here at Cryptic and she's done it brilliantly.

    Even when people don't like a story, the fact that we're talking about the story and not how the story is actually about bridging some technical issue speaks well for how well she camouflaged limitations at times with story. Sure, people may have noticed that the stories are action heavy and sometimes involve poor choices but these stories were written on an incredible deadline for a solo writer and I think they wonderfully masked things like assets that weren't developed yet. There are some really longterm teases, payoffs, and ideas in there as well.

    Here's wishing her the absolute best!
  • lucho80lucho80 Member Posts: 6,600 Bug Hunter
    edited July 2015
    And there goes the one guy that reliably verified bugs. Frost will be missed.

    Goodbye
  • captaincelestialcaptaincelestial Member Posts: 1,925 Arc User
    Kestrel was very busy here from the very beginning, on the STO forums in keeping an eye on the forums and writing (among other things :) ). I'll miss you very much.

    One thing I've been meaning to ask, have you ever watched Paul Gross' film Passchendaele? Kestrels were discussed, and I thought about your avatar.

    Live long and prosper, Kestrel *vulcan hand salute (Vanilla really needs more emotes....)*
  • keletteskelettes Member Posts: 488 Arc User
    *raises glass of Romulan ale*

    Safe journey... :(
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  • robeasomrobeasom Member Posts: 1,911 Arc User
    Live long and prosper and good luck in your new role
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  • kirimuffinkirimuffin Member Posts: 695 Arc User
    Goodbye and thanks for everything, Kestrel.
  • chemistrysetchemistryset Member Posts: 229 Arc User
    All the best to both of you!
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  • e1ime1im Member Posts: 63 Arc User
    Any info on who the new writer is going to be?
  • frtoasterfrtoaster Member Posts: 3,352 Arc User
    toiva wrote: »
    What will we become without CrypticFrost? The light in the darkness of bug reports. We are doomed to never find our way from the swamps of buginess.
    lucho80 wrote: »
    And there goes the one guy that reliably verified bugs. Frost will be missed.

    Goodbye

    I wish both Kestrel and crypticfrost the best of luck, but yes, crypticfrost will be missed; he was the only member of the QA staff who regularly communicated with us on the forums.
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    Good Luck on your new endeavors, Kestrel and Frost.



    But I would really like to know who will continue the story of STO now. How long has he or she been in the team, has he or she worked with Kestrel in the past?
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  • risian4risian4 Member Posts: 3,711 Arc User
    Who doesn't love Enterprise's theme song?
  • otowiotowi Member Posts: 600 Arc User
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    From our very own Kestrel


    It's been a long road, getting from here to there ….

    (BTW – Zero loves the Enterprise theme song. If you ever meet her, be sure to sing it to her.)

    After eight years at Cryptic and almost seven years as the writer of Star Trek Online, it's time to turn over my tricorder and move on to other worlds and new stories. It has been an honor and a privilege to write for a universe this deep and amazing and to be a part of the STO community. Thank you so much for the chance to be a part of your universe.

    This was a very difficult decision for Frost and I to make, but I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead. And even though we're exiting the building, we are always going to be part of the Cryptic family. It is an amazing, dedicated team here, and I know they will do great things in the future. And I'll be playing – if you meet a Bolian flying an escort or an Orion in a carrier, it might just be me.

    Be excellent to each other.

    -Kestrel

    Well, that came as a shock. What a shame you guys are leaving us.

    I do hope that whomever takes over the reigns is as good as you two were...

    Maybe we can get Timothy Zhan of SW:EU fame... Well probably not, but one can dream, as his SW books have all been outstanding...
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