Curse

own age myname · Jul 23, 2010, 08:19 PM // 20:19

I don't quite know why it was posted over on GW2Guru and not here. Since it's more GW1ish then GW2, here you go:

http://www.arena.net/blog/passing-th...oins-live-team

Mister_Smiley · Jul 23, 2010, 08:29 PM // 20:29

Nice find, can't wait to see what they have plained!

Ugh · Jul 23, 2010, 08:41 PM // 20:41

So, we lost one person from the live team and another person already on the live team got promoted? Isn't that bad?

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Originally Posted by John Stumme

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tl;dr

Zodiac Meteor · Jul 23, 2010, 08:47 PM // 20:47

*Wishes I get passed the torch*

We will expect great things from you John! So, does this mean I can give my list of quest, dungeons, weapons, armor, foes, areas, lore, PvP Arena's, contest ideas to Eric Flannum or no?

Mintha Syl · Jul 23, 2010, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Thanks for posting, the news seem to always get in the wrong place first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugh

So, we lost one person from the live team and another person already on the live team got promoted? Isn't that bad?

That's what I thought as well

This is bad indeed, although John Stumme wrote they'll be adding a lot of new storylines atc for gw1 I don't see how they could do it effectively if they're already having trouble with it since the live team became so small.

Martin Kerstein · Jul 23, 2010, 09:03 PM // 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugh

So, we lost one person from the live team and another person already on the live team got promoted? Isn't that bad?

tl;dr

Actually reading that would have helped - John was not part of the Live Team, so it is not getting smaller.

BrettM · Jul 23, 2010, 09:07 PM // 21:07

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Since then, I’ve contributed other content, such as “Deactivating R.O.X.,” while continuing to work on Guild Wars 2. Now that I’m moving over to lead the Live Team,

Doesn't sound like a vertical promotion within the Live Team to me. He was working on GW2 with part-time contributions to GW1, so he's familiar with both. [Edit: Ninja'd by Martin]

I like the hint that we will be learning more about events in Cantha and Elona as GW:B continues.

Linsey has certainly brought a lot of great content to the game in the couple of years I've been playing, and she'll be missed. Best of luck in the new position!

It sounds like we won't be losing on the deal, though. Welcome, John!

*Darcy* · Jul 23, 2010, 09:17 PM // 21:17

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Originally Posted by Martin Kerstein

Actually reading that would have helped - John was not part of the Live Team, so it is not getting smaller.

Actually, he only needed to read the title to learn that. Oh, well.

On Topic - Congratulations to both of you. I hope that Linsey enjoys her new position. And, John, welcome to a new life with no time off and constant complaints from your "fans" and supporters. I can't wait to see what new content will evolve.

Scarlett Romanov · Jul 23, 2010, 09:35 PM // 21:35

Hmmm..Wonder why Linsey's new promotion is so secretitive. I guess she's being put back on Guild Wars 2. (I really really really really really hope so.)

Good luck to John for trying to manage the live team. I dont imagine this will be a very easy transition.

Regulus X · Jul 23, 2010, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Hopefully John can bring balance to all arenas in PvP, not just GvG. =P Random and Codex Arenas comes into mind.

jonnieboi05 · Jul 23, 2010, 10:18 PM // 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugh

So, we lost one person from the live team and another person already on the live team got promoted? Isn't that bad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Stumme

post

tl;dr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Kerstein

Actually reading that would have helped - John was not part of the Live Team, so it is not getting smaller.

LOL! Beautifully said, Martin! Way to counter a "tl;dr"er.

I'd give you a cookie if I could. :3

Black Metal · Jul 23, 2010, 11:05 PM // 23:05

ah, a shame to lose Linsey. I will miss her.......erm.......colorful language on the Test Krewe vent server. I'll always remember her transforming into a Leviathan in LA and obliterating my crit scyther from existance.

I do look forward to working with John.

Rhamia Darigaz · Jul 23, 2010, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05

LOL! Beautifully said, Martin! Way to counter a "tl;dr"er.

I'd give you a cookie if I could. :3

your quote structure is incorrect. It should look like this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Kerstein

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugh

So, we lost one person from the live team and another person already on the live team got promoted? Isn't that bad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Stumme

post

tl;dr

Actually reading that would have helped - John was not part of the Live Team, so it is not getting smaller.

/pedantic_nagging

Yawgmoth · Jul 23, 2010, 11:50 PM // 23:50

I wonder what that means for the next part of GW:Beyond content updates, because if such a transition happens now it may suggest there was no large future project in development and we will have to wait quite a long time before seeing anything new in game (outside some balancing updates). Before this news I had hoped that the slowrolling of all the WiK content gave them time to work on the next thing to come and to make the waiting period much shorter.

pumpkin pie · Jul 24, 2010, 12:01 AM // 00:01

Congratulations to both! Don't let us down

jonnieboi05 · Jul 24, 2010, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yawgmoth

I wonder what that means for the next part of GW:Beyond content updates, because if such a transition happens now it may suggest there was no large future project in development and we will have to wait quite a long time before seeing anything new in game (outside some balancing updates). Before this news I had hoped that the slowrolling of all the WiK content gave them time to work on the next thing to come and to make the waiting period much shorter.

This strikes a good point, sadly.

Chthon · Jul 24, 2010, 01:05 AM // 01:05

Linsey is going to be a hard act to follow. She's presided over the best new content (including skill balances) since the game was released. I wish John good fortune in filling her shoes.

Ugh · Jul 24, 2010, 02:50 AM // 02:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Kerstein

Actually reading that would have helped - John was not part of the Live Team, so it is not getting smaller.

Okay, I went back and read his post (and the title). Sounds good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

But more than simply maintaining balance, we’ll continue to work on improvements to our competitive gameplay types, as well as building new types for special occasions.

:0

KZaske · Jul 24, 2010, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Congrats to both, I continue to have high hopes for Guild Wars Live. So far I have not been let down.

*lemming* · Jul 24, 2010, 04:35 AM // 04:35

"For the competitive portion of our player base, fret not. The same members of the Live Team that have continued to work on skill balance will still be there"

I am not inspired.