It was about this time seven years ago that I first came to Cryptic Studios. City of Heroes had shipped and City of Villains was rapidly ramping up. At the time, I had a pair of offers; one that would have involved continuing my work as a senior producer in the mobile game space, and the other involved accepting a position at Cryptic Studios. The first paid more and had a better title, but for me there was never any question which would be my choice. Cryptic Studios delivered as well, and has offered me tremendous opportunities to explore this strange beast we call game design.

Moreover, it isn't simply a monolithic company that has given me these opportunities, but individual people including Al Rivera (Geko), Dan Stahl, Jack Emmert and others who put their trust in me to try to build good design for great games. This also afforded me the chance to work with developers of all disciplines, both to gain their respect and in some cases to successfully implant nanomachines such that they would let me go out to lunch with them on occasion.

Finally, there is the inimitable collaborations and (I hope) mutual respect forged with the community at large. You guys are great, and as hard as this decision has been for me in so many ways, stepping away from things like the duty officer system and starbases feels a little like I am abandoning you. Fortunately, however, you are in great hands; Dan, Al, Jheinig, Borticus, Thomas the Cat, Falling Sky, Turnerboy, Ensign Ro and the rest of the STO team are incredibly passionate about the game.

With that said, and with great regret, I have chosen to depart from the STO team and Cryptic Studios to pursue new opportunities. I have been working hard with the team these last few weeks to make sure that the transition is as smooth as possible, and I have every confidence in their ability to deliver a great experience for the game.

I will still (try to tear me away...) be in game, just not with the fancy pink name (I won't miss that color at all). I will even be running regular open Starbase defenses, at least on the KDF side, so feel free to sign onto the HereticalSTO channel on Tuesday nights or up on the HereticalSTO Facebook group for more info and I would be proud to die (or live...meh, less interesting that way, but I suppose I could be convinced) alongside you when Starbases come out.

Live long and prosper,
Geoff "Heretic" Tuffli
hereticalreflections.wordpress.com

Aw man, sad to see you go. You had to been one of the most loved Devs on the Team. :frown:

You'll be missed. Live Long, and Prosper.

But... why? Is it me? It's me, isn't it? Please, what did I do wrong? I can fix it! Please don't break up with me! I need you! NEED, I TELL YOU!

*cries profusely*

Well I can say that I am very sorry for us. I feel that things will be diminished by your absence. You have brought a lot to STO and delivered content above and beyond what was ever expected. Thank you for what you have given us.

Now that I am done being sorry for us, congratulations to you on your new job. It is an exciting move and I wish you the best.

Sorry to see you go Heretic.
Live Long and Prosper

You've been a great asset. Hope to see you in the stars.

First Logan now Heretic, can't say I am happy for the loss, but I hope you have fun and that things only get better for you and that you have many and great successes.

Still, I'm sad to see you go. :frown:

And I thought yesterday was bad.

This sucks

Thanx for the doffs Heretic....(I'd say star bases too but I haven't seen them yet)....

and before anyone else can beat me to it....


DOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Good luck with future endeavors.