Introduction to the Devs

[DArksayian]

Salutations!

I’m Brian Morin, a Senior Software Engineer on Rift working mainly on Networking and Database stuff, but Steve, Peter and Buddy let me touch gameplay code every now and then.

I have been building distributed system software professionally for around a dozen years. Projects I’ve been a part of include Microsoft IIS (intern), MSN Communities, Xbox Live (launch team member) and Battle.net 2.0 (first engineer focused on it full time.) Between projects I’m a successful mid/high stakes cash game poker player. However, my true passion is building really cool stuff with bright people and Trion has given me the chance to do that in spades.

My MMO history started with playing Asheron’s Call Darktide (open PvP server) for over a year. Had a short run playing DAOC, but spent a lot of time playing WoW. I was an officer in a raiding guild through classic WoW and Burning Crusade then continued to play at a little more relaxed pace.

I too come from the same back ground however I work in the public secter for the largest entity in it, if you get US, and GOVern what I am saying. I am currently working over seas in the south of Spain, "bad gig I know" but I play this game in all my free time not on the beach or at work. I do have a CCNA, SEC+, NTSC, CEH, MCSA "I know the cert path has changed", and I am a IMASO "means something to the people who pay my bills"

please read this forum thread
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthrea...fferent-though

[Valdruk]

That is an impressive resume! I'm a professional gamer and just new to Rift and am comforted by the fact that someone with experience such as yours makes a reference to a 'world class team'. The other interesting thing that brought my jaded self to try Rift is that a reviewer used the phrase somewhat akin to 'a culmination of best practices in contemporary mmo'. I've long thought this must be the starting point for any new mmo or what would be the point? Another Norrath rehash...?

I've been around since Verant and EQ1 beta with the mobile_object_01 and table top going back to 1973, was a huge fan of Vanguard, EQ2, and love to play the 'dark side' of any game (just hanging out in Nek forest was cleansing) so I can't wait to see what fresh meat you and your crew bring to the table here.

I can't believe I'm excited to play an MMO again. See you in game and Cheers!

Valdruk

I guess I'll step up first...!

I've already said hello to some of you over on the lore forums, but to everyone else I haven't met, hi there!

My name is Morgan and together with Nick (captaincursor), we make up your lore team. I champion the Defiants. Nick champions the Guardians. Everything that's not related to the factions we just sort of duke it out over (and sometimes actually collaborate peacefully on).

I may have seen some of you over at Vanguard, where I was a designer on the diplomacy team and general lore for the game, or at Everquest 2 where I was a general world content designer and did lore as well. While at SOE, I also contributed to Freerealms and Legends of Norrath.

Let me tell you though, as much as I have loved everywhere that I have been, working on Rift has been a particular delight. This is a world class team, and we have a lot of treats in store for you guys (as evidenced by the fact I've been up past my bedtime playing the game three nights in a row now). I'm so glad you're here to share with us in the process of launching this new and exciting world.

Much <3 for this amazing community!

[decrypter]

LOL pvp dev darent post

[ZorbaTHut]

I posted this way off in the depths of the Addon forums, but I thought I'd post it here also.

Hey everyone!

My name's Ben and I'm a member of the UI team. I've developed a lot of smaller features (like the Public Group system) but now my main job is lead developer of the addon system. I'm going to be paying close attention to the Addon forum and giving out technical support occasionally.

I've been working in the game industry on and off for around a decade, taking a break to go back to school and put in a few years at Google. I was also heavily involved in the MMO addon scene for about two years. I'm going to be using my addon experience to make Rift's addon system as good as I possibly can.

You have no idea how excited I am to see what people make with it.

[Ackis]

I posted this way off in the depths of the Addon forums, but I thought I'd post it here also.

Hey everyone!

My name's Ben and I'm a member of the UI team. I've developed a lot of smaller features (like the Public Group system) but now my main job is lead developer of the addon system. I'm going to be paying close attention to the Addon forum and giving out technical support occasionally.

I've been working in the game industry on and off for around a decade, taking a break to go back to school and put in a few years at Google. I was also heavily involved in the MMO addon scene for about two years. I'm going to be using my addon experience to make Rift's addon system as good as I possibly can.

You have no idea how excited I am to see what people make with it.

Hmmm your name seems familiar. ;)

[ANTDrakko]

Holy crap. Are you ZorbaTheHutt as in the dude who worked on QuestHelper in WoW?

[ZorbaTHut]

Holy crap. Are you ZorbaTheHutt as in the dude who worked on QuestHelper in WoW?

Indeed I am. I've got some experience in this field.

[ANTDrakko]

Indeed I am. I've got some experience in this field.

Just a bit.

[Flaymar]

Zorba instantly gains +10000 rep lol

Glad to see you here mate.

[Sadasius]

I would just like to say "Keep up the great work!". I am loving RIFT very much and this game is a real power house that I would like to see grow and grow. Love the graphics, lore and gameplay so far. Myself and friends of mine moved over from WoW and are not looking back.

[IllusiveEQ]

Just wanted to give a hearty hello. I remember talking to a certain someone about this game before it was a game back in the vanguard days. It's nice to see some of the things we discussed about actually came to fruition.

Illusive - EQ1 - retired
Illu - EQ2 - retired
Illusive - Vanguard - retired
Illusive - AoC - retired
Illusive - WoW - retired
IllusiveEQ - Rift - current

[henrycc265]

Every time you guys reach a new plateau of awesome, you just go even higher. Seriously, this is awesome.

[Tooswift]

Greetings Community!

My name is Billy Shaughnessy and I'm a designer on the dungeons and raids team. I work on dungeon population, as well as boss abilities and scripting. We've got some great instances in store for you, and I look forward to your feedback to make them even better.

A pleasure to meet you Billy...You and I are going to become good friends!!

[Atmospherik]

Please give a warm welcome to all of our devs who have found the time to stop by.

Awww that's so nice, now maybe on of you could take a second and stop by this thread on the Mouse-look bug.

http://forums.riftgame.com/rift-gene...egress-49.html

And um... do your job.

[synrgy]

Hi,

Thanks for all the quick work with the hotfixes, just wondering if Trion chooses to go public will we get a notice in our newsletter? Whats it like being a Dev btw? Always wondered how you get into that.