Marvel Heroes Launched!
For almost 3 years now I've been working on Marvel Heroes Online. We've built a free to play MMOARPG, this is Marvel Diablo and it is really darn fun. We're working hard on adding to it, but I'm really proud of what we built for release and I'm excited that all my friends can come in and check it out. :)
I've been focusing on the main story missions and endgame, though I got to do lots of system design on player powers, boss fights, mobs, etc. as well. I've really enjoyed every stage of the project and I'm hoping we end up having a smash success so that I can spend the next several years making the game even more awesome. The fun thing about MMOs is that once you ship, you get to keep expanding the game. I can't wait to see where we are in a year or two. Console and PC games that I have worked on in my career, when we shipped them, they were done. Maybe a patch or two for the PC games, but in general what you put out was the final project. MMOs are more dynamic, they get to keep growing, and that is fascinating.
I'm proud and happy and tired. :)
I've been focusing on the main story missions and endgame, though I got to do lots of system design on player powers, boss fights, mobs, etc. as well. I've really enjoyed every stage of the project and I'm hoping we end up having a smash success so that I can spend the next several years making the game even more awesome. The fun thing about MMOs is that once you ship, you get to keep expanding the game. I can't wait to see where we are in a year or two. Console and PC games that I have worked on in my career, when we shipped them, they were done. Maybe a patch or two for the PC games, but in general what you put out was the final project. MMOs are more dynamic, they get to keep growing, and that is fascinating.
I'm proud and happy and tired. :)