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This is a series of Twitch livestream discussions with former colleagues from the Games Industry. The discussion is mainly me reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that


    • Sep 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Guest: Jonathan Caraker (GM Prathun), Former EQ Designer & Lead Game Designer (2002-2020); currently Game Designer on WoW

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 109:41


    This Episode My guest for this stream was Jonathan Caraker (GM Prathun), Former EQ Designer & Lead Game Designer (2002-2020); currently a Game Designer on World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/alovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Steve Burke, Former EverQuest Game Designer & Lead (Velious, Luclin, PoP, AAs); Game Designer & Asst. Lead, World of Warcraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 133:35


    Note: Apologies - There was an audio issue during this episode. It doesn't affect Steve's responses. Only my end. This Episode My guest for this stream was My guest for this stream was Steve Burke, Former EverQuest Game Designer & Lead (Velious, Luclin, PoP, AAs); Sr. Game Designer on Vanguard; Game Designer & Asst. Lead, World of Warcraft. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/alovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Steve Danuser - Former EverQuest 2 Community Manager & Game Designer; currently Lead Narrative Designer on World of Warcraft.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 181:30


    This Episode My guest for this stream was Steve Danuser, Former EverQuest 2 Community Manager & Game Designer; Director of Story & IP Development, at 38 Studios; Game Designer & Creative Director on Vanguard (SOE 2012-15); Lead Content Designer on EQ Next; and currently Lead Narrative Designer on World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/alovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Jennifer Chan - Head of Studio, Darkpaw Games; Tech Director, Daybreak Games; Lead Programmer, Sony Online Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 143:11


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Jenn Chan, Head of Studio, Darkpaw Games; Former Tech Director, Daybreak Games; Programmer / Lead Programmer, Sony Online Entertainment. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Tom Tobey - Senior Animator on EverQuest, EverQuest 2, and the EQ Franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 130:12


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Tom Tobey, Senior Animator on EverQuest, EverQuest 2, and the EQ Franchise. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Kevin McPherson - Programmer & Creator/Designer on the EverQuest: Ruins of Kunark; Programmer on Vanguard, Planetside, Planetside Next, Planetside 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 142:25


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Kevin McPherson, Former Sony Online Entertainment Programmer & Creator/Designer on the EverQuest: Ruins of Kunark expansion (history, races, locations, characters...); Programmer on Vanguard, Planetside, Planetside Next, Planetside 2; Lead Programmer, Intrepid Studios: Ashes of Creation Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Doug Cronkhite - Former EverQuest Game & Systems Designer and Asst. Lead Designer; Game Designer, Vanguard at Sigil Games.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 81:46


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Doug Cronkhite (Elidroth) - Former EverQuest Game Designer, Systems Designer, and Asst. Lead Designer (2007-15); Game Designer, Vanguard at Sigil Games. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Travis McGeathy - Former EverQuest Game Designer & Lead Game Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 157:02


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Travis McGeathy (Rashere), Former QA Lead/CS Lead/Community Manager at VR-1 Entertainment; EverQuest Game Designer & Lead Game Designer; Lead Systems Designer & Design Director, 38 Studios (Project Copernicus); Lead Game Designer, Trion Worlds; Lead Game Designer, Blizzard Entertainment (Heroes of the Storm, Incubation Team, Team 1); Sr. Game Designer, Mutant Arm (Present). Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Jeremiah Smith - Former EverQuest Guide and Senior Game Designer (Mythic, Turbine, KingsIsle...)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 94:03


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Jeremiah Smith, Former EverQuest Guide; Sr. Content Designer, Mythic (Dark Age of Camelot); Game Designer, Turbine (Dungeons & Dragons Online); Sr. Game Designer, KingsIsle Entertainment; Sr. Systems Designer, True Games; Lead Designer, Zynga; Interaction / UX Designer (outside of games) Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Jeremy Ellis - Former EverQuest Game Designer and Sr. Designer, EverQuest Online Adventures & EQOA Frontiers,

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 128:43


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Jeremy Ellis, Former EverQuest Game Designer / Sr. Designer (2001-7), EverQuest Online Adventures & EQOA Frontiers, Untold Legends: Dark Kingdoms; EA - The Sims 3; Stomp Games - Robot Rising. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Todd Schmidt - Just Chatting - Visit #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 138:40


    This Episode Todd came back for a second appearance! Todd Schmidt (aka GM Hobart), Former Designer, Programmer, and Tech Director at SOE & Daybreak for EverQuest, Vanguard, FreeRealms, CloneWars Adventures, and H1Z1. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Greg Short - Founder & CEO of Casters Realm Network; Director, online support services (Sony Online Entertainment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 82:02


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Greg Short, Founder & CEO of Casters Realm Network; Founder & CEO of Guildz (dot) com; Director, online support services (Sony Online Entertainment); Founder & CEO EEDAR; Chairman & Founder IEP. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Todd Schmidt - Former Designer, Programmer, and Tech Director at Sony Online Entertainment & Daybreak Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 172:39


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Todd Schmidt (aka GM Hobart), Former Designer, Programmer, and Tech Director at SOE & Daybreak (2000-19) for EverQuest, Vanguard, FreeRealms, CloneWars Adventures, and H1Z1. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    Guest: Akil Hooper - Former EverQuest & EverQuest 2 Game Designer, Lead Designer, and Creative Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 113:06


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Akil Hooper Former EverQuest & EverQuest 2 Game Designer, Lead Designer, and Creative Director; Game Designer & Producer at Obsidian Entertainment (Fallout: New Vegas); Lead Technical Designer at Intrepid Studios on Ashes of Creation. Video available on Twitch & YouTube. About This Format I've started streaming EverQuest as part of the Aradune TLP server release. I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/averylovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten.

    EverQuest History: Rich Waters - Former Sr. Creative Director at Sony Online Entertainment on EverQuest, EverQuest 2, Free Realms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 49:34


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Rich Waters, Former Creative Director & Sr. Creative Director at Sony Online Entertainment on EverQuest, EverQuest 2, Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, Free Realms; Game Director at Crystal Dynamics; VP of Design, Big Fish Games; Head of Game Design, EA. About This Format I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/alovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten. Video available on Twitch & YouTube.

    EverQuest History: Bill Fisher - Former EverQuest Game Designer and EverQuest Online Adventures; Lead Designer on Vanguard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 138:15


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Bill Fisher, Former EverQuest Game Designer (Scars of Velious, Shadows of Luclin, Planes of Power); Designer EverQuest Online Adventures; Lead Designer at Sigil on Vanguard; Advisor to Visionary Realms for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. About This Format I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/alovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten. Video available on Twitch & YouTube.

    EverQuest History: Ryan Barker - Former EverQuest Game Designer & Lead Designer; EQ Next Content Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 112:36


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Ryan Barker, Former EverQuest Game Designer & Lead Designer and EQ Next Content Lead. Ryan has also worked at Intrepid Studios as a Programmer on Ashes of Creation, and (at the time of this posting) is at Amazon Game Studios as a Software Development Engineer. About This Format I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/alovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten. Video available on Twitch & YouTube.

    EverQuest History: Scott Hartsman - Former EQ Tech Director, EverQuest 2 Tech Dir & Executive Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 139:08


    This Episode My guest for this Twitch stream was Scott Hartsman, Former EverQuest Technical Director, EverQuest 2 Tech Dir & Executive Producer, and CEO of Trion Worlds. About This Format I'm a former EQ designer, turned Producer and games executive, who currently streams at: https://www.twitch.tv/alovingrobot I'm using this stream as a means of reconnecting with my old colleagues, tapping into the nostalgia of a great era in our lives (and MMO gaming), and ensuring that some of the fun stories of the past aren't forgotten. Video available on Twitch & YouTube.

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