Mackdi Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 [quote= To Ben Irving, better yet.. to Eric's direct reporting manager: Are you really going to continue to run the customer facing roles with a one or two person sporadic interface? Yes, yes they are. Why? Cause EA runs the show. EA wants maximum profit not to have a real and dedicated community manager. Why? Cause that cuts into profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazelKelly Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Hey everyone, There have been two forum posts in my time at BioWare that have been difficult to write: my introduction, and this one. For those who prefer brevity, I won’t bury the lead: February will be my final month on the SWTOR team and, in fact, with BioWare. I have had an amazing few years here, but it is time to sail different seas. I will go ahead and nip a few things in the bud because I know they will come up: <snip> And I will miss that the most. -Tait. Can I have all your stuff? Or at least the stuff you stole from me back? I miss David Pumpkins On a serious note (No, really!) Best of luck! You'll be missed around here for sure, jokes about potatoes are all going to be left to Musco now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sithlordschmidt Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Best of luck, Tait, and welcome to Cali Shuts down nuclear power plants, the safest, most efficient, and cleanest form of green energy, and replaces them with coal, gas, and oil burning plants. ~ Eudoxia Don't want to derail the thread, but this is simply not true. While it's true that there are few nuclear plants here, there are also almost no coal or oil burning plants in California, and the ratio of gas burning stations is significantly smaller than many other states: http://www.energy.ca.gov/maps/powerplants/power_plant_statewide.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaitWatson Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Can I have all your stuff? Or at least the stuff you stole from me back? I miss David Pumpkins On a serious note (No, really!) Best of luck! You'll be missed around here for sure, jokes about potatoes are all going to be left to Musco now... I'm keeping David S. Pumpkins, and also like...three snowballs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Great news for Tait, as long as he wasn't pushed. I hope this isn't a case of BW actively encouraging their staff to look for jobs elsewhere as there is no future with SWTOR. Its much nicer to see companies recruiting more staff not losing valued members of the team or as might be the case supporting staff to leave to avoid on any severance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmortalLowlife Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Can I have all your stuff? I knew I forgot to ask something! Lol She beat me to it... Ohh well... can I have your "dev cheat codes"? I need credits lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownofGold Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 lol so fine you lost your NFL franchise. lol More like they lost a great city to play in. Los Angeles? They can have fun with that... They got bitter because we would not pay to build them a brand new stadium...why would we do that when they suck? We will gladly build one for a team that can actually win every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourPawnBenoni Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I doubt BW will even bother to fill your position. If it's that hard to describe what you do besides be a player advocate; which by the way, has failed miserably if you look at every aspect of this game being anti-player in 5.0 Good luck, hopefully you find a place to make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Post EricMusco Posted February 8, 2017 Dev Post Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'm keeping David S. Pumpkins, and also like...three snowballs. Any questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTurin Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Any questions? I'm sure there is an inside joke here... David S. Pumpkin is who? And snowballs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunafox Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Best of luck in Cali, Tait. I hope they treat you well. You'll be missed. I'm going to go follow you on Twitter now. Take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralei Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 May the Force be with you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyFlynn Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I like how your goal is to be skinnier while going taco loco. Best of luck Tait, I'll probably miss you most in Twitch-chat. Who's gonna pick on Eric now? Anyways hope you enjoy your new adventure whatever it is you decide to do! And speaking of streams, will there be another before Tait leaves, maybe with him as a proper special guest this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YlliyaXor Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Good luck! Also, baggy clothes are your friend, and the more you spend on tattoos the less you have to spend on food, win-win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriksarcasm Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'm sure there is an inside joke here... David S. Pumpkin is who? And snowballs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tummiswtor Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 It's sad, never seen so many Staff responds in one thread... or even one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillerbees Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Tait, will you be subbing to SWTOR now that you won't be able to play for free? You are welcome to this side of the fence we have cookies and tacos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlasmaJohn Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownofGold Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Best of luck, Tait, and welcome to Cali Don't want to derail the thread, but this is simply not true. While it's true that there are few nuclear plants here, there are also almost no coal or oil burning plants in California, and the ratio of gas burning stations is significantly smaller than many other states: http://www.energy.ca.gov/maps/powerplants/power_plant_statewide.html They say don't mess with Texas but we Californians know that you just Don't F$ck With California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeNaCe-NZ Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Everyone here sees what I do publicly - primarily maintenance messaging You did other things? but the sheer diversity of the things I do behind the scenes is hard to explain. Like making Eric coffee? I kid, I kid. All the best in your future endeavours - it's been a pretty good stretch for you here at Bioware. The patch notes may never be the same. Thanks for all the things you did that we probably never knew about and now that you are leaving can we blame you for GC and take some heat off poor Ben. Speaking of patch notes ... what happens now with lord ptach? Out of curiosity and as to your future that you are speaking little of - are you remaining within the video gaming industry? Edited February 8, 2017 by MeNaCe-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AscendingSky Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) I can't blame you for leaving. Anyone smart knows it's best to abandon a sinking ship before you drown. You work there, you can see the writing on the wall better than even we long-term customers can. Stay safe, and I hope you do well in your future endeavors. Edited February 8, 2017 by AscendingSky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Can I have all your stuff? I've never been this disappointed in this community...the fact that someone from Bioware had to ask this is just sad...slackers! Edited February 8, 2017 by TUXs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AscendingSky Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Somehow i wish this post was done by ben:cool: As much as I agree with you (and believe me, I would throw a RL party at this point if Ben quit), I think it's a bit churlish to say something like that on someone else's goodbye post. Yes, a lot of us have issues with EAWare and their staff members' performance over the past few years, but let's just allow Tait to say goodbye and wish him well. It's the nice thing to do. This isn't the appropriate forum to air all our grievances about the company, not when he's telling us he's leaving said company. Edited February 8, 2017 by AscendingSky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriksarcasm Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I've never been this disappointed in this community...the fact that someone from Bioware had to ask this is just sad...slackers! It didn't occur to me that he'd have any stuff worth wanting. I can make my own snowballs tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroTypeR Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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