Curse

Ensign · Aug 24, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by Aniewiel

As long as he is employed by ANet and has a voice in the decision-making process, it is proof that ANet does indeed listen. And you have no empirical proof that his voice is not heard or that he agrees with all the implementation ideas that people have tossed out there.

That he was getting ready to up and quit from his job a few weeks ago would constitute pretty hard proof that something was seriously wrong with communcation within that company. I can guarantee you that he does not agree with most of the implementation ideas here, mostly because the vast majority of implementation ideas posted here make no sense whatsoever, but when it comes to the balance issues that actually matter, the Fertile Seasons and Nature's Renewals and Putrid Explosions, he's well aware of the problems and already has solutions worked out. The only problem would be the aformentioned internal issues that prevented him from doing his job of balancing the game.

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Originally Posted by stumpy

When I read this, my face turned red immediately and my monitor screamed get the hell off of me. Well I can say I surely got my money's worth if I can cleanly beat Anet's unprecidented record holder in hours logged.

(turning redder as we speak)

That's hours logged on the *live* server. Time spent playing the game when he *wasn't* at work. Add those hours on to the time he's certainly spent on the test servers, playing with balance changes and expansion content, and I'm sure his total hours played would put just about everyone to shame. That is, if there was shame in playing a computer game *less* than one of its most important developers.

Peace,
-CxE

Aniewiel · Aug 24, 2005, 11:52 PM // 23:52

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Originally Posted by Ensign

That he was getting ready to up and quit from his job a few weeks ago would constitute pretty hard proof that something was seriously wrong with communcation within that company. I can guarantee you that he does not agree with most of the implementation ideas here, mostly because the vast majority of implementation ideas posted here make no sense whatsoever, but when it comes to the balance issues that actually matter, the Fertile Seasons and Nature's Renewals and Putrid Explosions, he's well aware of the problems and already has solutions worked out. The only problem would be the aformentioned internal issues that prevented him from doing his job of balancing the game.

Peace,
-CxE

I am really sorry to hear that. Pardon not having known that. That said, hopefully his voice will be heard enough and loudly enough that the changes he sees fit come to fruition.

The fact that he's still there is good, right?

Damn....I'm bummed now.

IlikeGW · Aug 25, 2005, 12:18 AM // 00:18

I think the work the man has done with the skill system is a credit to great game design... right now it's like this company has locked away a masterpiece and only beta players know about it... such a shame, but we'll see what comes forth yet from these troubling times.

Pelias · Aug 25, 2005, 12:19 AM // 00:19

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Originally Posted by Algren Cole

I feel as if there is something wrong with me...I've clocked well over 200 hours more than him

thanks for posting this. I'm not fan of IGN and probably would never have read it.

He also have 8 hours job in designing the game. You know, running balance tests, collecting the data, analyzing that shitloads fo data, writing new skills, etc, etc.
I'm amazed he actually finds time to play.

BTW, isn't he the same guy who was balancing Starcraft and Warcraft series?

He is probably best skill designer on this entire planet

Aug 25, 2005, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Izzy is a cool guy, I didnt always agree with his ideas on balance changes but he seemed like one of the smartest of devs working at Anet

Gaile Gray · Aug 25, 2005, 04:26 AM // 04:26

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Originally Posted by Divinitys Creature

I think the interview shows that even the skill designer realises we need faster faction. ANet listens to us, but do they listen to each other within ANet? I get the impression there is indicisiveness within.

Nope, we are totally agreed on the need for better rewards. The implementation is one that we discuss, to assure that it's good for the overall game. But upping rewards? It's a definite "yes" from all of us.

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

i am PVE to the core and feel the people making the game are in the best position with the most data to make it work. so far i am very happy with their results. pvp gets a boost this time (maybe next as well) and i will get something eventually.

You're up next. That's a promise.

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Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

No. Izzy does. The only person I know at A.Net that isn't full of bullshit. He created all ~450 skills

Sorry, Weez, but you're full of ... bull feathers.

No way. We had a ton of skills created years before Isaiah joined us. He's a great guy, I love working with him, but crediting him for a full team's work? He'd be the first to say "No way!"

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balanced them

Helps, yes. Leads, sometimes, sure. But it's not Isaiah in a closet working up some divine test for calls from heaven on skill balance. There is a full team doing this, and it's fair you credit all designers, even if they all look to Isaiah for a great number of suggestions, guidance, and input.

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and has more playing experience than any of the other developers

Sorry, no. Believe it or not, even I have more hours invested in game playing than Isaiah. In my case, it might simply be a matter of great age

but believe you me, there are people on staff who would amaze you with the number of titles they've played and the hours they've invested. Again taking nothing away from Isaiah, but he'd not claim some sort of superior experience over those with many years more at a PC or behind a console!

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And yet, there is still debate as to wether or not he knows what the hell he's talking about when it comes to PvP. I guess it's not his fault the higher ups have steered the game in the wrong direction and I feel sorry for him - I'd hate to see all my hard work go to waste like that.

Geez, I don't know where you come up with this stuff! We're a team. No decision is made unilaterally. You sound like it's Knight Isaiah against the rest of the very-experience, very-qualified, very-brilliant team. Played StarCraft? Know the name James Phinney? How about Mike O'Brien, one of the "Game Gods," so named years ago, back with Isaiah was in, I don't know, junior high school? Read Mike's resume and stand in wonderment, for goodness sake!

Now, I'll say again, I adore Isaiah, and I love his work, too. But he's uncomfortable with this role that people like you are giving him, and he will be the first to say it's undeserved. Don Quixote against the Windmill? No, and no again. I'm sorry if the wording was such that it appeared to be "Izzy against the rest of the team." I think that such dissent happens seldom, and I think it's important to keep the full Design Team in mind for credit for the good that has been accomplished, and the good that is to come.

The Great Al · Aug 25, 2005, 04:43 AM // 04:43

PvE players are up next? woohoo!!! i can't wait for the next update

DarkWasp · Aug 26, 2005, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Hopefully wednesday. If not i'm going to go and hold the frog hostage.