Give a Virtual Hug to Keep our New Teammates Warm
Published on October 26, 2009 By ScottTykoski In Elemental Dev Journals
Hey Everyone!
 
While we've been busy on all sorts of things (Betas, mostly), the seats in the office that once collected dust are starting to fill! We've added 3 new people to the team over the last 2 weeks...
 
Kay Fedewa
 
 
Kay is a local Michigan-bred Artist who's spent the last 2 years on the fantastic comic series The Blackblood Alliance. She enjoys playing Demigod as Sedna, and will be taking several of the art related tasks off my plate so I can focus on...ugh...code.  *sigh* 
  
 
Jakob Medlin
 

Jakob came all the way from toasty warm Arizona to join our...less than warm posse (I can post those picts 'cause he already signed a 1-year apartment contact). Jakob joins us under the new 'Assistant Producer' role, where he'll be working with Brad, myself, and you guys to polish the game data 'till it shines.

 
Anthony Salter
 
 
This is the only Anthony Salter picture I could find on google images. This isn't the Anthony Salter we've hired, but I really like this kids enthusiasm. 
 
Our Anthony shares a similar enthusiasm (for coding, not basketball) and comes to us from Texas. He just started today, and I'm working on a list of parks where his family can see Michigans beautiful fall colors...before it all turns into this.
 
Welcome to the team, guys!  Can't wait to take you all sledding in a few months!
edit: Fixed Michigan-bread to prevent additional puns

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on Oct 26, 2009

Kay, I play Sedna, too but I'm bad at it!

on Oct 26, 2009

Welcome to the party. (Said the spider to the flies)

on Oct 26, 2009

Raven X

No cute or cuddly creatures in Elemental please . Thank you.

I'll be sure to sneak in some Zebrafox rare mobs (see avatar) just for you.

 

Well Kellen: Sedna can be tough to play. I pretty much only play her, so ive had the practice to get good with her

 

Ron: Yea Stardock is a really sweet place to work. It pretty much is a dream employer. Just today I took a wee break to assassinate Bruno (from the Sins of Solar Empire team in the next cubicle over) between the eyes with my maverick rev 6. Best nerf gun ever made btw

on Oct 26, 2009

Don't make us unemployed QA guys go crazy

P.S. - Chibi Foxes are a plus (and I expect there to be at least one fox in my first mod)

on Oct 26, 2009

you're awesome. let me know if you need any fox art

on Oct 26, 2009

we've got so many foxes running around here, how could there not be

on Oct 26, 2009

In our office we have a "tradition" of the newbies inviting all the office to some spanish omelettes the first friday since they joined. (also for those with birthdays and special events like newborns...) I heard something about Frogboy considering something like that, is that true?

Hmm Is good or bad that Lady Fedewa has already nerfed a member of Stardock?

Welcome to the S-Team!!

 

on Oct 26, 2009

I dont think so - We have had 3 new people in the last 2 weeks and I havent heard anything about any omelettes But I did bring in a couple pumpkin pies for everyone my first week. Close enough?

 

Also, Bruno was asking for it. He's always sitting over there in his corner, being...Bruno... and coding....Sins.... that jerk!

>.>

 

<.<

 

Thank you winter! (Lady Fedewa oooh I like that. Sounds all noble-like)

on Oct 26, 2009

Zebrafox

I'll be sure to sneak in some Zebrafox rare mobs (see avatar) just for you.

lol NOOoooOooooOoo , Scotty, get her!!!

You're art style is very nice though, I do like it. I particularly like your use of contrast and bold lines on the comic. I wanted to be a graphic artist and art has been a hobby of mine since high school days.

on Oct 26, 2009

Welcome lady and gentlemen Don't be shy to hang out on IRC!


Zebrafox pops in here and there! She can attest to it being not *that* bad. *whistles innocently*

on Oct 27, 2009

Zebrafox

I'll be sure to sneak in some Zebrafox rare mobs (see avatar) just for you.

YAY! Can I tame them?

landisaurus
we've got so many foxes running around here, how could there not be

This forum does seem to have a higher than average concentration of fox-fanatics.  In fact, my first reaction after seeing that Blackblood comic's home page was, "I wonder if kitkun's seen this yet?"

And speaking of webcomics... I already have 38 of them bookmarked! STOP SENDING ME MORE!!!

 

on Oct 27, 2009

Zebrafox
Quoting Raven X, reply 29
No cute or cuddly creatures in Elemental please . Thank you.

I'll be sure to sneak in some Zebrafox rare mobs (see avatar) just for you.

 

Well Kellen: Sedna can be tough to play. I pretty much only play her, so ive had the practice to get good with her

I pretty much only play her, too.  I think I've gotten pretty good, but people don't let me into their games because of my 25% win ratio.  I can't help it that just about every game I play some jerk just drops and I'm stuck with a lame AI on my team.

I also don't get how you can tell if someone's good because of their win% in a team game.

on Oct 27, 2009

I'm sorry... mention of webcomic... one I love http://www.lfgcomic.com/page/1
(Elemental needs the chosen one - (bunny)... and a richard reference somewhere

I've got a friend who's quite the artist (acidlullaby, always a little jealous of her visual creativity) still, I think it's amazing if you can do the artwork working for and with a company you enjoy. It doesn't matter how they pay you if they mess you around.

Also, I'm sure you can all gain a few fans if you post a little in the dev diary... tweet a bit and generally encourage passive stalking.

Hope you all enjoy yourselves... and start omlette traditions... or cake... My old work had a chinese tradition, had a big deal and went to Mao's. New staff - of to the pub. Nothing wrong with a few little happy social things.

although technically, social noise within the office like low level music/voices (not white noise/birds singing) cuts productivity by 30%. It can be a trade-off though. That reminds me, is there a full version of the bees in the office video?

on Oct 27, 2009

Congratz to all the new team members! 

I feel for Jakob and Anthony, they are most assuredly going to get a climatic A$$ wooping this winter if they haven't been through a mid-west winter yet.. that'll be an... experience...

on Oct 27, 2009

Hi there, a big welcome to the new team members. I hope you'll have as much fun working on the game as we will have playing it...

 

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