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Brad’s reign of terror ends

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K_Sorceress_FGreetings!

My reign of terror has come to an end.  Now, Kael’s reign of terror begins. :)

I’m not disappearing entirely but after v1.1, Derek Paxton (Kael) will be calling the shots on the day to day on the game and design implementation (at Stardock, the Project Manager aka Producer is the god of the game).  I’ll be returning to my traditional role at Stardock on our games (AI and high level design input).

We’re working to get a beta of v1.1 out the door as soon as possible so people can start seeing the improvements we’ve been making for the past few weeks.

With that said, it is my honor to introduce you to Derek Paxton.  Prior to joining Stardock, he was a Project Manager at Novell and known to many gamers as the creator of the Civilization IV mod expansion, Fall from Heaven.

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Reply #26 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Tridus, reply 23



Quoting Polistes,
reply 19
Can you introduce me to that chick you posted in the OP? I want her number! Anyways congrats I guess though I will be sad that Lord Frogboy passes on the throne to someone else!


That looks like the original artwork for Procepinee.

I know that, :) your talking to the number 1 Procipinee fanboy/stalker here :D

Reply #27 from Elemental Forums Top

I for one am excited about the prospect of a 1.1 beta, though I am definitely in the camp of people who would love to see a semi definitive list of changes. Would really help me figure out in advance what I am going to have to change with my mods.

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Reply #28 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Polistes, reply 26

Quoting Tridus, reply 23


Quoting Polistes,
reply 19
Can you introduce me to that chick you posted in the OP? I want her number! Anyways congrats I guess though I will be sad that Lord Frogboy passes on the throne to someone else!


That looks like the original artwork for Procepinee.

I know that,  your talking to the number 1 Procipinee fanboy/stalker here

Oh. Sorry didn't know. :)

Reply #29 from Elemental Forums Top

I love Fall From Heaven. That gives me a lot more hope for a game that has already dropped in price while the bugs are still being worked out. Thanks for FFH Kael, you rock!

 

(no offense Frogboy)

Reply #30 from Elemental Forums Top

Ding dong!  The wicked witch is dead.  Thank Buddha!

 

C'mon...just kidding...having a little fun.

Reply #31 from Stardock Forums Top

   Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.  I just spent my first day onsite with the folks at Stardock and I had a great day.  It’s a team of brilliant people and I’m honored to join them.  Any job that uses Monty Python trivia to test new hires is okay by me.

  I’m currently in the process of interviewing the elemental team members for feedback. After I get that I will incorporate it with feedback from this forum and my own experience to build a post 1.1 design doc and implementation plan.  We have big ideas for Elemental and I’m excited both to play the game once we get these ideas in, and to work on the project.

  Thanks to the folks at Stardock for welcoming me so warmly, and to Brad for offering me this opportunity.  Now I’m off to work!

Reply #32 from Elemental Forums Top

The tyrant is dead! Love live the tyrant!

 

Reply #33 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Derek, reply 31
   Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.  I just spent my first day onsite with the folks at Stardock and I had a great day.  It’s a team of brilliant people and I’m honored to join them.  Any job that uses Monty Python trivia to test new hires is okay by me.

  I’m currently in the process of interviewing the elemental team members for feedback. After I get that I will incorporate it with feedback from this forum and my own experience to build a post 1.1 design doc and implementation plan.  We have big ideas for Elemental and I’m excited both to play the game once we get these ideas in, and to work on the project.

  Thanks to the folks at Stardock for welcoming me so warmly, and to Brad for offering me this opportunity.  Now I’m off to work!

 

Excellent.  Looking forward to see what you all have been up to.

Reply #34 from Elemental Forums Top

And now its official.

"so it starts"- lion king game for SNES

 

So, if I'm getting this right ... 1.1 will have been primarily under Brad's design direction?

Reply #35 from Elemental Forums Top

Yeah, 1.1 is supposed to be the last of his "producer-ing". Then he hands responsibility and opportunity over to Pax and Kestral for patches and expansions. Obviously he is still involved (AI, campaign, owner) but has less say over the general direction.

Reply #36 from Elemental Forums Top

Its party time. Brad`s terror is now complete. So lets move on. Bring on 1.1

Freebird out of the birdcage for the moment. 

Reply #38 from Elemental Forums Top

I for one welcome our new overlord.

Hail to the King!

Reply #39 from Elemental Forums Top


My reign of terror has come to an end. 

surely the launch wasn't that terrifying...

Oh I get it....

Anyway welcome Derek

 

Reply #40 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Derek, reply 31
Any job that uses Monty Python trivia to test new hires is okay by me.

Ah, I could never work at Stardock then.

Now if it was Doctor Who trivia... :congrat:

Reply #41 from Elemental Forums Top

Any job that uses Monty Python trivia to test new hires is okay by me.

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!

Reply #42 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting kenata, reply 41

Any job that uses Monty Python trivia to test new hires is okay by me.


No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!

Is your name not Bruce?

Reply #43 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Derek, reply 31
   Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.  I just spent my first day onsite with the folks at Stardock and I had a great day.  It’s a team of brilliant people and I’m honored to join them.  Any job that uses Monty Python trivia to test new hires is okay by me.

  I’m currently in the process of interviewing the elemental team members for feedback. After I get that I will incorporate it with feedback from this forum and my own experience to build a post 1.1 design doc and implementation plan.  We have big ideas for Elemental and I’m excited both to play the game once we get these ideas in, and to work on the project.

  Thanks to the folks at Stardock for welcoming me so warmly, and to Brad for offering me this opportunity.  Now I’m off to work!

Welcome aboard Kael! :thumbsup:

Reply #44 from Elemental Forums Top

Bring forth the condemned!  I mean, uh, welcome, Kael!

Reply #45 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Derek, reply 31
   Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.  I just spent my first day onsite with the folks at Stardock and I had a great day.  It’s a team of brilliant people and I’m honored to join them.  Any job that uses Monty Python trivia to test new hires is okay by me.

  I’m currently in the process of interviewing the elemental team members for feedback. After I get that I will incorporate it with feedback from this forum and my own experience to build a post 1.1 design doc and implementation plan.  We have big ideas for Elemental and I’m excited both to play the game once we get these ideas in, and to work on the project.

  Thanks to the folks at Stardock for welcoming me so warmly, and to Brad for offering me this opportunity.  Now I’m off to work!

Welcome to Michigan, Kael!  You're going to love it here.  Great people abound.  Just give us a shout out if you need to know about any good places to haunt. 

Oh, and sorry about the Lions.  If you're here for any significant length of time, you'll find yourself hopelessly drawn to them and will become a fan.  Their misery will become part of your being.

Reply #46 from Elemental Forums Top

After I get that I will incorporate it with feedback from this forum and my own experience to build a post 1.1 design doc and implementation plan.

So long as there aren't any Pyre Zombies.  :P

Reply #47 from Elemental Forums Top

Pyre Zombies are a bitch! 

Reply #48 from Elemental Forums Top

Almost every mod mod changes Pyre Zombies in some fashion.

Usually it has the Blast ONLY affect the dude they were specifically fighting, and give PZ's extra bonuses to compensate.

 

But yea, PZs and Life 2 are the last two Vestiges of the old system (Light and Fire) in base FFH. (Fire was one of my favorite versions actually) ... especially the last patch of Fire, magnifique

 

They work in the current Ice ... but in an expanded system sometimes measures are taken.

For instance ... nerfing PZs and Boosting the Demon Gates.

 

And having (Nations with no living, demon, or angel units ... aka all their units are undead) to have some extra defense vs Life 2.

Reply #49 from Elemental Forums Top

Monty python trivia?    fess up, tell all....

Reply #50 from Elemental Forums Top

All hail the new King!!

... just don't make Elemental too much like FFH2, I did buy Elemental after all, not FFH: The Game ;P .