Raph is no longer taunting us (Metaplace)

[tazelbain]

http://www.areae.net/
I have no idea what it is, but seems more social space than game.

Areae means “many places” in Latin. Depending on who you ask, you pronounce it “Airy-eh” or “Airy-eye” or “Area-ee”… well. It doesn’t matter. What matters is what it means: many places, many worlds.

Areae, Inc. is a company dedicated to taking the tired old virtual world and making it into something fresh and new. Something anyone can jump into. Something where anyone can find something fun to do or a game to play. Something where anyone can build their own place on the virtual frontier.

Feel free to wander around the site and learn about us. We’re hiring!

[Raph]

Hey, I'm a game guy. And I have people who are waiting for the next Raph-worldy thing. I'm not going to ignore them.

[Raph]

BTW, Gamasutra and GameDaily BIZ both have interviews and coverage.

[Righ]

I'm going to pronounce it arry-eh, if and when I choose to say it.

[angry.bob]

I'm going with Air-ee-oh-la.

[Raph]

Up to you, Righ, we're all about the users. ;)

[Signe]

I really thought you were going to give all this up.  I pictured you grabbing the family, a guitar, buying a van and hitting all the old folk singing hotspots from the olden days.  Maybe channeling Jerry Garcia.   

Good luck with all this gamey stuff.  You might as well take advantage of this silly internet fad.  I'm sure it'll pass soon enough.

(If you are able to make a game where my hair looks as great as it did in SWG, I'll buy it!)

[Yoru]

Blah. What a day for my F13 email to go bust. Hey Raph, can you add my f13 email address to the mailing list? I love the smell of press releases in the morning.

[Tale]

Areae, Inc. is a company dedicated to taking the tired old virtual world and making it into something fresh and new. Something anyone can jump into. Something where anyone can find something fun to do or a game to play. Something where anyone can build their own place on the virtual frontier.

Third Life.

[Raph]

Areae, Inc. is a company dedicated to taking the tired old virtual world and making it into something fresh and new. Something anyone can jump into. Something where anyone can find something fun to do or a game to play. Something where anyone can build their own place on the virtual frontier.

Third Life.

As I said to Gamasutra or GameDaily, we have as many differences from SL as we do from EQ, honestly. :)

[Raph]

Blah. What a day for my F13 email to go bust. Hey Raph, can you add my f13 email address to the mailing list? I love the smell of press releases in the morning.

Go read the press releases page. :) No mailing list yet.

[Tale]

As I said to Gamasutra or GameDaily, we have as many differences from SL as we do from EQ, honestly. :)

To me, that also describes SWG. OK, Second Life: Galaxies ;)

[Nyght]

I don't see any openings for 'Crotchety Old Fart' in the job listings... so I guess I am out of luck again.

[El Gallo]

Let me know if an "evil management lawyer" spot opens up.  I've been working for the good guys all my career, but could be tempted to abandon my leftist principles and switch to anti-employee law for the chance to have live throwdowns over lunch (and enough $$, of course) 

[Raph]

What with lawyers talking about applying? that's two in the space of an hour! ;)

We have external counsel right now... I am guessing we're a while from needing internal counsel. Next year sometime.

[Woody]

Is this the crucify Raph or praise Raph thread?  I get so confused..........

[tazelbain]

We'll crucify him with our love.

BTW, Gamasutra and GameDaily BIZ both have interviews and coverage.

I am sticking with the title.

[Tale]

I don't see any openings for 'Crotchety Old Fart' in the job listings... so I guess I am out of luck again.

Sci-fi War Poet is also missing. Here is my application!

[Signe]

I don't know why but I'm all excited!

[Tale]

Nine sleeps till Christmas. BTW your avatar makes me think of The White Stripes instead of Santa's sexier elves.

[Akkori]

Though that leaves just as many questions as there are answers, he concludes, "We're going to run quiet for a little while and finish building out the platform so we can actually start talking about what it is that we're going to put out there. I would guess that you'll be hearing from us again in three months or so."

SOE has apparently learned at the feet of the master. THey still like to throw out empty words and teasing, and then ignore you for a few month. DOn't get me wrong, if it's something Raph is in favor of, I will probably like it, but I hate to have smoke blown in my general direction. It's a mistake, IMHO, to talk about something you have no intention (or ability) to expound on. DOnt say *anything* until you can post screenshots, show skill-tree's (is applicable), distribute a theme song, demo vdeo... etc.

The worldy part of SWG was what attracted me at launch, and kept me in game for 2 years. It was the empty promises, over-stated goals, and general hot air that drove me away.... oh, and the fact they did as much to destroy the worldy/economic/crafting game as they could without actually removing the professions.

I'm going to pretend I never heard of this until I se something substantive. But my fingers will be crossed!

*edit*
Oh yeah, if you wanna hire me, I would be an excellent Designer, storyline architect, and Events coordinator. I'll work cheap too.

[Raph]

Though that leaves just as many questions as there are answers, he concludes, "We're going to run quiet for a little while and finish building out the platform so we can actually start talking about what it is that we're going to put out there. I would guess that you'll be hearing from us again in three months or so."

SOE has apparently learned at the feet of the master. THey still like to throw out empty words and teasing, and then ignore you for a few month. DOn't get me wrong, if it's something Raph is in favor of, I will probably like it, but I hate to have smoke blown in my general direction. It's a mistake, IMHO, to talk about something you have no intention (or ability) to expound on. DOnt say *anything* until you can post screenshots, show skill-tree's (is applicable), distribute a theme song, demo vdeo... etc.

The worldy part of SWG was what attracted me at launch, and kept me in game for 2 years. It was the empty promises, over-stated goals, and general hot air that drove me away.... oh, and the fact they did as much to destroy the worldy/economic/crafting game as they could without actually removing the professions.

I'm going to pretend I never heard of this until I se something substantive. But my fingers will be crossed!

*edit*
Oh yeah, if you wanna hire me, I would be an excellent Designer, storyline architect, and Events coordinator. I'll work cheap too.

Heh, see? The site isn't FOR a product. it's for the COMPANY. We didn't say anything about the product, we said things about the company. And the reason was to get people like to you say "maybe I'd like to work there." The whole reason why we had to launch something was for recruitment purposes. :)

[Merusk]

Is this the crucify Raph or praise Raph thread?  I get so confused..........

I'd go with crucify.

"We've got a company, and all these BIG ideas. We're going to be HUGE! Come work for us!"

Young, hungry, idea-filled people with no experience this will attract.  That should be fun.

[schild]

Raph, I say this in the kindest way humanly possible.

What does Bartle have to offer what your company would probably have to describe as 'evolution.'

[Cheddar]

Oooooh, shiny.  Even though I swore I would never work in the MMO industry, I would make an exception to work with Raph.  I am sure many feel that way.

Too bad its on the other side of the country. :)

[Viin]

I don't see Product Manager/Business Analyst on the list of job openings either .. but then, I don't know how those titles get translated into Hollywood/Game titles. Le sigh.

[sinij]

Fast Forward 3 years and 4.8 mils - crafting is even better than SWG but game is barren otherwise, release is a disaster and no PvP or non-crafting end game to speak of. Title gets sold via studio acquisition to EA before release and in-game adds for penis enlargement (and crafting) are about only innovative thing about the title. Raph releases another insightful book on game design leaving everyone wondering WTF he doesn't practice what he preaches.

[Xilren's Twin]

I'm going with Air-ee-oh-la.

Im going with Areola directly....

b/c we know thats the image they're trying to subconciously implant in gamers minds... boobies!

[stray]

I have no qualifications to work in the game industry, Raph....But I can make funny noises. Maybe that counts for something.

I also live near you. I think. Maybe I'll apply.

/zoidberg

And get summarily rejected. Awww....

[EDIT] San Diego? Shit. Thought you were in Austin.

[geldonyetich]

I'm going with Air-ee-oh-la.

Arilou Lalee'lay?

[Nija]

Hire the Dwarf Fortress guy.

[Kail]

And the reason was to get people like to you say "maybe I'd like to work there."

...mission accomplished.  Please to be lowering the standards so I can have a shot, huh?  Three years of experience is a lot for an artist; are you sure you didn't mean six months?

[Cheddar]

I would like to point out that they are actively accepting resumes.  For those of you who live near there or are willing to relocate how could it hurt to apply?




edit.  I would like to point out that this is an awesome opportunity.  How often do people get a shot at working with some of the forerunner of graphical MMO's?  Shit, wish I was not willing to relocate.  I would give it a shot otherwise!

[Reg]

Is it true that it'll be harder to make your mangina wood elf's boobies big if a lot of other mangina wood elf's have already mastered the big boobies skill?

[Jayce]

When did this turn into a "beg and carp for a job" thread?