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grazyc2#7847 grazyc2 Member Posts: 1,988 Arc User
I was reading the post on Season 12 and I saw a new name as lead Designer. ... Did Al Rivera quit ??
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"Coffee: the finest organic suspension ever devised. It's got me through the worst of the last three years. I beat the Borg with it."
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  • risian4risian4 Member Posts: 3,711 Arc User
    Yes, I'm taking over. Free Lirpa's for everyone, playable Voth and I expect everyone to send me cookies in-game from now on.
  • risian4risian4 Member Posts: 3,711 Arc User
    Oh and my next decision is to replace Quinn of course... I'm not sure yet if M'Zowla or Altarov will be your next Fleet Admiral.

    We'll also remove Earth and Humans from the game. They've been the centre of everything for way too long ;)
  • kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    kirk2390 wrote: »
    I was redding the post on Season 12 and I saw a new name as lead Designer. ... Did Al Rivera quit ??

    with our luck he got promoted to have even more control over the game's direction
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    tacofangs wrote: »
    STO isn't canon, and neither are any of the books.
  • vegeta50024vegeta50024 Member Posts: 2,336 Arc User
    kirk2390 wrote: »
    I was redding the post on Season 12 and I saw a new name as lead Designer. ... Did Al Rivera quit ??

    Which blog exactly were you reading? There are several for Season 12.

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  • anodynesanodynes Member Posts: 1,999 Arc User
    kirk2390 wrote: »
    I was redding the post on Season 12 and I saw a new name as lead Designer. ... Did Al Rivera quit ??

    Which post on Season 12 are you talking about? There have been several.

    General announcment - unsigned.

    Queues - Staff Game Designer and Content Designer.

    Battlezone - Staff Game Designer.

    Kits and Modules Crafting - Staff Systems Designer.

    Reputation - Systems Designer.

    Story blog - Content Writer.

    None of those are Al Rivera's position, Lead Designer, so wouldn't be signed by him, and can't be taken as a sign that he has left or switched positions.
    This is an MMO, not a Star Trek episode simulator. That would make for a terrible game.
  • lsegnlsegn Member Posts: 594 Arc User
    edited January 2017
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy. I think it's unfair it isn't like he's the CEO of Cryptic/PWE or that he magically dictates which content the majority of players want. His job is to make the company money and apparently he's pretty good at it...


    *retrieves popcorn and sunglasses*
  • jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy. I think it's unfair it isn't like he's the CEO of Cryptic/PWE or that he magically dictates which content the majority of players want. His job is to make the company money and apparently he's pretty good at it...


    *retrieves popcorn and sunglasses*

    I C wut u dyd thayr
  • kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy. I think it's unfair it isn't like he's the CEO of Cryptic/PWE or that he magically dictates which content the majority of players want. His job is to make the company money and apparently he's pretty good at it...


    *retrieves popcorn and sunglasses*

    thats some mighty fine bait ya used
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    tacofangs wrote: »
    STO isn't canon, and neither are any of the books.
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  • evilmark444evilmark444 Member Posts: 6,951 Arc User
    This would be a great anniversary gift to the players if it is the case
    Lifetime Subscriber since Beta
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  • jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    wish a moderator or dev would comment on this subject so we knew for sure
  • lsegnlsegn Member Posts: 594 Arc User
    I mean that is my honest opinion but i still expect to get flamed for it...
  • lucho80lucho80 Member Posts: 6,600 Bug Hunter
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy. I think it's unfair it isn't like he's the CEO of Cryptic/PWE or that he magically dictates which content the majority of players want. His job is to make the company money and apparently he's pretty good at it...


    *retrieves popcorn and sunglasses*

    1) Dinosaurs with freaking lasers on their heads

    2) Delta Rising is the best expansion ever and players love it

    Enough said. I was glad when Salami got to steer this game back in the right direction.
  • lsegnlsegn Member Posts: 594 Arc User
    It's science fiction anything goes, Even slightly rediculous things like dinos with lasers.

    Id argue Delta Rising was a neccesary evil that became far less egregious over time since they rolled back a lot of the more disliked additions... But i can see your point.
  • grazyc2#7847 grazyc2 Member Posts: 1,988 Arc User
    kirk2390 wrote: »
    I was redding the post on Season 12 and I saw a new name as lead Designer. ... Did Al Rivera quit ??

    Which blog exactly were you reading? There are several for Season 12.

    On Facebook click the link there ...
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    "Coffee: the finest organic suspension ever devised. It's got me through the worst of the last three years. I beat the Borg with it."
  • grazyc2#7847 grazyc2 Member Posts: 1,988 Arc User
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy. I think it's unfair it isn't like he's the CEO of Cryptic/PWE or that he magically dictates which content the majority of players want. His job is to make the company money and apparently he's pretty good at it...


    *retrieves popcorn and sunglasses*

    I have no hate toward him or another, because I know they do this to give us a good free game and they do a great job, so that's not why I ask it, I mean Al Rivera seems a ok guy he is just doing his job I'm not hating him for that...
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    "Coffee: the finest organic suspension ever devised. It's got me through the worst of the last three years. I beat the Borg with it."
  • anodynesanodynes Member Posts: 1,999 Arc User
    kirk2390 wrote: »
    kirk2390 wrote: »
    I was redding the post on Season 12 and I saw a new name as lead Designer. ... Did Al Rivera quit ??

    Which blog exactly were you reading? There are several for Season 12.

    On Facebook click the link there ...

    The blog linked there at the top is the General Announcement blog, which was posted by our new Community Rep, Ambassador Kael, but not signed by anybody.
    This is an MMO, not a Star Trek episode simulator. That would make for a terrible game.
  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited January 2017
    lucho80 wrote: »
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy. I think it's unfair it isn't like he's the CEO of Cryptic/PWE or that he magically dictates which content the majority of players want. His job is to make the company money and apparently he's pretty good at it...


    *retrieves popcorn and sunglasses*

    1) Dinosaurs with freaking lasers on their heads

    2) Delta Rising is the best expansion ever and players love it

    Enough said. I was glad when Salami got to steer this game back in the right direction.
    lucho80 wrote: »
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy. I think it's unfair it isn't like he's the CEO of Cryptic/PWE or that he magically dictates which content the majority of players want. His job is to make the company money and apparently he's pretty good at it...


    *retrieves popcorn and sunglasses*

    1) Dinosaurs with freaking lasers on their heads
    And is that actually universally hated? I though the Dyson Sphere was cool, and even if I am still not really a big Ground Combat fan, the Ground Combat Zone was a fantastic idea.
    2) Delta Rising is the best expansion ever and players love it
    It's pretty good, considering how many people fly Tier 6 ships and try to max their specializations and collect the optimal combination of starship mastery traits. And the Vaadwaur were fantastic enemies, both in storytelling and game mechanics.


    The most important counter point:
    6 year anniversary and no sign of slowing down. And not only that, they managed to deliver the game on two additinal platforms, growing their player base and probably their revenue streams.

    Even if vocal posters on the forum are happy to denigrate the game, for some reason they are still around, and so are many other players, and the game seems to be doing well and improving and growing. If he was really doing a bad job, this game would be downsizing or being closed, or he'd have long been fired.
    Star Trek Online Advancement: You start with lowbie gear, you end with Lobi gear.
  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    edited January 2017
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy.

    Delta Rising!
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    felisean wrote: »
    teamwork to reach a goal is awesome and highly appreciated
  • arabaturarabatur Member Posts: 410 Arc User
    He's no Dstahl though.
    Definitely not an Arc User.
  • jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    lsegn wrote: »
    I mean that is my honest opinion but i still expect to get flamed for it...

    If someone flames you over this then they need to stop drinking that purple drank :)
  • jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    lsegn wrote: »
    I never understood why so much hate is directed towards the poor guy.

    For me it was the delta rising fiasco and his comment "Delta rising is the best expansion ever , and the players love it" ignoring all the forum fires that was going on because of delta rising.

    After that i havent taken gekko credible at anything period.
  • thunderfoot#5163 thunderfoot Member Posts: 4,545 Arc User
    edited January 2017
    Don't forget the time Geko referred to the players as, 'spoiled 12 year olds' or something similar. Then, there are many comments posted here where someone suggests something for the game and a Dev replies with,
    "No. We can't do that. Because Geko hates fill-in-the-blank."

    Saw Geko in Vegas on stage. Worst case of Lead Singer Disease I've ever seen.
    Makes Vince Neal of Motley Crewe look downright humble.

    With the DOff system and Admiralty Cards, Geko has successfully recreated an electronic version of Magic: the Gathering.
    Only in space. With ships. So it isn't the same. It's different.
    A six year old boy and his starship. Living the dream.
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  • tmassxtmassx Member Posts: 831 Arc User
    Always need someone to be the ba(l)d guy.
  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    I don't care for the man because of his excessive greed, starting with Delta Rising. I do care for the man because of his excessive greed, as that -- the gnashing of my teeth desite -- is what has kept the game viable for so long.
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  • chispin55chispin55 Member Posts: 80 Arc User
    risian4 wrote: »
    playable Voth

    About time ;)

  • berginsbergins Member Posts: 3,453 Arc User
    wish a moderator or dev would comment on this subject so we knew for sure

    Pft... If we expect a moderator to respond to every little unsubstantiated rumor, they'd need to make it a dedicated position.
    "Logic is a little tweeting bird chirping in a meadow. Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers which smell BAD." - Spock
  • lucho80lucho80 Member Posts: 6,600 Bug Hunter
    Don't forget the time Geko referred to the players as, 'spoiled 12 year olds' or something similar.

    I think it was something like 14 year old min maxers.

  • lathaislathais Member Posts: 121 Arc User
    bergins wrote: »
    wish a moderator or dev would comment on this subject so we knew for sure

    Pft... If we expect a moderator to respond to every little unsubstantiated rumor, they'd need to make it a dedicated position.

    You mean someone whose job it is to interact with the community and inform them of what's going on. Something like a Community Manager? Oh, wait, they do have one of those. A person whose full-time paid job it is to deal with the community at large.
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