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Mutakmien

< Wishblades >

Silvermoon

80. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 09:40:05 AM PDT

FACT: Crabs and spiders are related, therefore crabs too can have spider pride!!! >8<

Screw u phylumists!

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Medgin

< Forbiden Soldiers >

Sargeras

81. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 09:43:15 AM PDT

Looks like GC has a lot of "bandwidth" today.

Halkalla

< Blacklisted >

Kirin Tor

82. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 12:28:03 PM PDT

Better send him some Old Raj... nothing like some 110 proof scottish dry gin to liven up the place : )

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Hippl

< Prominence >

Dragonblight

83. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 12:48:28 PM PDT

Q u o t e:

GC's parents were eaten by storks or herons. Logic Rules.

Nerf storks.

Ghostcrawler

Blizzard Poster

84. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:13:56 PM PDT

Q u o t e:
the term 'lead systems designer' really is a lot of pretentious managerial wankery isn't it :P

Heh. Well, they didn't ask me what the title should be. :)

I resisted putting in on the sig for a long time because it does seem a little pretentious, but the nebulousness of my role seemed like it was causing confusion. Players would say "I love GC, but I hate the designers that nerfed me" or "GC doesn't know what the developers are really thinking." I will say that the CMs and other blues that post DO know what the developers are thinking though. We are in contact constantly. You should assume that anything blue is probably accurate, given the limitation that we all make mistakes sometimes.

In game design jargon, "systems" means mechanics -- usually the more numbers-oriented part of design. It is usually contrasted with "content" meaning the "stuff" you see in the game. A content designer would implement a level or hook up a creature. A systems designer would design how the combat formula works. The systems designers on WoW handle spells, classes, items, tradeskills, PvP, combat mechanics and UI. Basically everything except levels, lore, story, encounters, quests and world events.

Ghostcrawler
Lead Systems Designer

Danglyparts

< NI >

Detheroc

85. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:19:14 PM PDT

Q u o t e:
Heh. Well, they didn't ask me what the title should be. :)

Ok, I'll bite. What do you want it to be?!

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Glytch

< Epic Again >

Eldre'Thalas

86. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:22:10 PM PDT

Q u o t e:

Ok, I'll bite. What do you want it to be?!

King Crab

I have no life, I have continues, and the save option as well.

#define error = 1/0;
isn't programing fun???

Khoal

< Ancient Prodigies >

Frostmourne

87. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:26:39 PM PDT

Q u o t e:

Ok, I'll bite. What do you want it to be?!

I don't think he will say because it's bound to be even more pretentious xP

Also, GC, surely you have a bit of influence over encounter design since it ties in with the class design, or at least communicate with them frequently to make sure everything comes together as fluidly as possible.

quests and lore and such are pretty independent of everything else though. And of course the poor art team working on assets to meet whatever lofty vision the content designers have...

Nobody expects the stunlock shaman

Anjelie

< Order of the Ebon Bl… >

Dalaran

88. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:27:49 PM PDT

lmao The Shell that Knows

in seriousness.... avoid most of the threads in this forum atm GC, the kids are home >.<

(not insulting the mature kids, which is a majority...but even the mature ones have to admit that the bad ones... are very bad lol)

And, you get gin, a pony, and erm.... 5 golden rings, 4 turtle doves..... lol

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That's it, not spelling Draenei again, dan

Rivendellelf

< I LOVE FRIED PLANTAI… >

Suramar

89. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:28:34 PM PDT

Q u o t e:

Heh. Well, they didn't ask me what the title should be. :)

I resisted putting in on the sig for a long time because it does seem a little pretentious, but the nebulousness of my role seemed like it was causing confusion. Players would say "I love GC, but I hate the designers that nerfed me" or "GC doesn't know what the developers are really thinking." I will say that the CMs and other blues that post DO know what the developers are thinking though. We are in contact constantly. You should assume that anything blue is probably accurate, given the limitation that we all make mistakes sometimes.

In game design jargon, "systems" means mechanics -- usually the more numbers-oriented part of design. It is usually contrasted with "content" meaning the "stuff" you see in the game. A content designer would implement a level or hook up a creature. A systems designer would design how the combat formula works. The systems designers on WoW handle spells, classes, items, tradeskills, PvP, combat mechanics and UI. Basically everything except levels, lore, story, encounters, quests and world events.

Speaking of "systems". How much harder is the combat system on the Argent Champions going to be?

Will they start out with three shields stacks instead of two but still be like a valiant?

Khoal

< Ancient Prodigies >

Frostmourne

90. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:30:51 PM PDT

Q u o t e:

Speaking of "systems". How much harder is the combat system on the Argent Champions going to be?

Will they start out with three shields stacks instead of two but still be like a valiant?

seriously that argent tournament stuff is pissing me off. It isn't very lag friendly :(

that and I suck :P. But i beat players!!

Nobody expects the stunlock shaman

Raldara

< Angry Bees >

Wyrmrest Accord

91. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:35:08 PM PDT

Since we are talking a lot of about crustaceans in this thread, I thought I would ask Ghostcrawler who he thinks would win this fight?

http://pictureisunrelated.com/2009/03/18/lobster-knife-fight/

I am going with the one on the left.

Klonoa

< Kukri Clan >

Nathrezim

92. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:36:25 PM PDT

Q u o t e:
Since we are talking a lot of about crustaceans in this thread, I thought I would ask Ghostcrawler who he thinks would win this fight?

http://pictureisunrelated.com/2009/03/18/lobster-knife-fight/

I am going with the one on the left.

One on the right. Seems to have a longer reach.

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Ghostcrawler

Blizzard Poster

93. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:50:05 PM PDT

Q u o t e:
Also, GC, surely you have a bit of influence over encounter design since it ties in with the class design, or at least communicate with them frequently to make sure everything comes together as fluidly as possible.

Totally. They are right across the hall and we work together constantly. I just didn't want to take any credit for their work. There are A LOT of designers who work here. I don't ever want to steal too much credit that I don't deserve just because I post a lot.

Ghostcrawler
Lead Systems Designer

Tack

< Betterfellas >

Garithos

94. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 02:56:00 PM PDT

This thread is awesome.

In other news, It finally clicked. GC = Marine Biologist. The crab avatar now makes a lot more sense :P. I'm slow like that sometimes!

Also, less Wow talk. Moar fish talk.

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Marthastewrt

< Relentless >

Shattered Hand

95. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 03:00:14 PM PDT

Would it be ok if I took you out for seafood sometime GC?

Massivecow

< Horgus Skull >

Kel'Thuzad

96. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 03:02:02 PM PDT

Q u o t e:
Would it be ok if I took you out for seafood sometime GC?

Generally cannibalism is frowned upon by society... but how about aquatic creatures? Would it be OK for GC to cannibalize some of his kin?

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Savagewar

< Chain Reaction >

Area 52

97. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 03:05:27 PM PDT

Great, didnt know Animal Planet bought out blizzard >.>

..jk, nice sig GC.

Amazing. You have nothing to do now that people that aren't you have cleared Ulduar.
- Eyonix

Rivendellelf

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Suramar

98. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 03:11:38 PM PDT

Crabs are by nature scavengers. If a crab is dead its going to get eaten, probably by a crab.

On a side note: Remember that Tsunami a few years back in Indonesia where thousands of people got sucked into the ocean? Did anyone else not eat any Indonesian crab for about a year or more after that?

Tack

< Betterfellas >

Garithos

99. Re: GC I'm going to send you a Gallon of Gin 04/17/2009 03:14:37 PM PDT

Q u o t e:
Generally cannibalism is frowned upon by society... but how about aquatic creatures? Would it be OK for GC to cannibalize some of his kin?

7% fullness every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. It's pretty efficient really.

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