So Long, and Thanks for All the Spectral Fish

So Long, and Thanks for All the Spectral Fish
Ghostcrawler confirmed the news on the official forums.
Originally Posted by Ghostcrawler (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
You know that part at the end of raid night when the final boss is dead and you’re done handing out loot and everyone kind of goes their separate ways? Yeah, this is one of those times.

We just came off of a great BlizzCon. We had so many different games to talk about, and we were thrilled at the reception of Warlords of Draenor. It was great to meet or reconnect with so many of you. I love BlizzCon dearly, which makes it so hard to tell you that this will be my last one, or at least my last one up on stage. An opportunity has come my way, and I have made the very tough decision to move on from Blizzard.

I wanted to thank all of you for being a part of this grand quest. I have said a hundred times that having passionate gamers, including the angry ones, is a far better place to be than having a community that doesn’t care. You all care. Like us, you want the game to be the best that it can be. So I ask you to keep on providing your feedback. I promise (and I rarely promise!) that the developers care very much about what you have to say.

I’ll be out there, and I can’t imagine it will be that hard to find me.

Hugs,
Ghostcrawler

P.S. No, you can’t have a pony. Or a moose. Or a mantis shrimp. Or a tardigrade. Or a crab. Keep trying though.

P.P.S. I play a Holy Priest.
This article was originally published in forum thread: So Long, and Thanks for All the Spectral Fish started by Boubouille View original post
Published on 2013-11-27 08:17 PM
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  1. Mietsch's Avatar
    I am going to miss him. GL on your next quest Ghostcrawler!
  1. Xenyatta's Avatar
    Wasn't a fan of him since Wrath. I much preferred the design style of Tigole better. However, it is sad when someone you're so familiar with leaves. Good luck man! Hope the adventures treat you well!
  1. Saintwalker's Avatar
    1. He doesn't make all the decisions by himself
    2. He doesn't hate healers
    3. You obviously just made an account to post on this.
    4. People like you are the reason why WoW is in a decline(of which I don't fully believe it is)

    01 - He surely doesn't, but one less of those that made the game decline (in subs, quality, and more) for the past 4 years
    02 - Ok, I should rephrase that: BYE BYE PRIEST HATER!
    03 - I made an account to post on the topic of KJ vs LK the other day, although it's not of your business
    04 - People like me that have been playing for the past 9 years are not the reason WoW is in a decline, WoW is in a decline because of the decisions GC team made over the past 4-5 years, so NO don't blame it on me, cause I don't design anything!
  1. caervek's Avatar
    THANK GOD

    Here's hoping his replacement isn't as out of touch with the game/community as he was (which basically requires having played the game since WoTLK :P).
  1. Traveler Voltin's Avatar
    maybe fire mages will get fixed now and not have to rely so much on crit
  1. Sentess's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Saintwalker View Post
    01 - He surely doesn't, but one less of those that made the game decline (in subs, quality, and more) for the past 4 years
    02 - Ok, I should rephrase that: BYE BYE PRIEST HATER!
    03 - I made an account to post on the topic of KJ vs LK the other day, although it's not of your business
    04 - People like me that have been playing for the past 9 years are not the reason WoW is in a decline, WoW is in a decline because of the decisions GC team made over the past 4-5 years, so NO don't blame it on me, cause I don't design anything!
    But he just wrote he played holy priest. Why would he hate his own class, makes no sense.
  1. shanthi's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Saintwalker View Post
    Wasnt gonna play WoD, but now im so excited!! BYE BYE HEALER HATER!!!
    Sure, the guy who played a healer hated healers.

    [[BUT IM SURE HE WAS JUST SAYING HE PLAYED A HEALER AS COVER ON HIS WAY OUT TO PREVENT THE MOBS FROM GETTING HIM NOW THAT HES JUST A PRIVATE CITIZEN AGAIN]]

    I had my issues with some of GC's design logic but, as a healer main, I never had issues with his team's designs for healers. Well, ironically, except his liking of the Chakra mechanic.
  1. ColbaneX's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Saintwalker View Post
    01 - He surely doesn't, but one less of those that made the game decline (in subs, quality, and more) for the past 4 years
    02 - Ok, I should rephrase that: BYE BYE PRIEST HATER!
    03 - I made an account to post on the topic of KJ vs LK the other day, although it's not of your business
    04 - People like me that have been playing for the past 9 years are not the reason WoW is in a decline, WoW is in a decline because of the decisions GC team made over the past 4-5 years, so NO don't blame it on me, cause I don't design anything!
    *buzzer sound* Wrong on all accounts. You are the weakest link. Goodbye!
  1. thermal's Avatar
    This person gets it Agree with you 200%

    Quote Originally Posted by quras View Post
    I'll post it here like I did in the other thread.

    You do not hire a physician to fix your car or a landscaper to frame your house.

    In turn, you do not hire a marine biologist to lead design your video game.

    No matter how passionate he was about games, he just didn't have the skill set needed.


    Glad he's out.
  1. mmoc3c347a2199's Avatar
    Gotta wonder, how big an offer would big enough to make you walk out of 'basically' head of WoW design.......
  1. ColbaneX's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by thermal View Post
    This person gets it Agree with you 200%
    You can agree with him all you want, doesn't make either of you right.
  1. Bauwagast's Avatar
    So long Ghostcrawler. I for one liked the way you communicated with us gamers.
  1. jmcoo7's Avatar
    Good luck m8 and thanks for the effort and hard work.
  1. thermal's Avatar
    Well you know that old saying opinions are like assholes...i for one share his sentiment and im happy to see him go.

    Maybe now there is a glimmer of hope for this game to be playable again and they regain my sub

    Quote Originally Posted by ColbaneX View Post
    You can agree with him all you want, doesn't make either of you right.
  1. Scottyjscizzle's Avatar
    All the people bashing him and blaming him while he announces he is leaving are a prime example of why WoW declined the way it did.
  1. Underscore's Avatar
    Bring back Vaneras so he can start fixing the normalization and streamlined boredom this game has become!
  1. mmoce2fa46bcbe's Avatar
    I really feel bad for whoever is going to take his place, the expectations are going to be enormous...
  1. gridbread's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Chaozu View Post
    I really feel bad for whoever is going to take his place, the expectations are going to be enormous...
    The game will carry on, and its community will still be clutching onto something they should have let go 7 years ago.

    My expectations are realistic.
  1. ponies's Avatar
    no wonder priest is always op
  1. mmocf60c96fb83's Avatar
    WOW......... he plays a holy priest? :P
    And here everyone thought he is a rogue .. all the "ghostcrawler u buff ur class" talks now can go to hell
    wait.. did he say he is leaving?..
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