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Has Paul Sage left ZoS?

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Cogo
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Is Paul Sage working at Gearbox Software?

What does this mean for ESO?
Edited by ZOS_Hadeostry on August 10, 2024 3:18AM
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    That the rats are leaving the sinking ship and all that.

    I don't know how much influence he had on specific decisions, so it's impossible to tell if this will be good or bad for ESO in the future. But I think I will miss him. He was the face of ESO since the beginning.
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    Oh...
    i have no idea what does this means but I just found out that somebody is doing a new Homeworld Game. Holly freaking snip. :o
    Edited by PBpsy on June 29, 2015 6:34AM
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    well maybe its more interesting to launch an mmo than to maintain it for years... so maybe he switched for a new challenge? or maybe he got a better offer? doesn't have to be because of the game itself..
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  • Moonshadow66
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    First the Konk, now the Sage? This doesn't sound too good, if you ask me...
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    Nick Konkle left too? That explains why Spell Crafting was delayed I guess.

    I don't think it's any sinking ship, but will there be a new Creative Manager for ESO?
    Edited by Cogo on June 29, 2015 6:43AM
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    Cogo wrote: »
    Nick Konkle left too? That explains why Spell Crafting was delayed I guess.

    I don't think it's any sinking ship, but will there be a new Creative Manager for ESO?

    Yeah, here's a thread about it: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/155500/wheres-nick-the-konk-konkle/p1 It seems he left in April already. If this is true.

    I don't know about someone new who took their places, though.
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    Atleast they put in some time and made the ground work for others to come in and who know might even make some great improvements.

    I remember when Socom 4 came out and Lead Designer Travis Steiner left Zipper Interactive the very next day after the released. lol Now that was not a good sign :)
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    Could be the best thing to happen for the game. Hopefully whoever takes over as "Creative Director" is actually creative.
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    jeevin wrote: »
    Could be the best thing to happen for the game. Hopefully whoever takes over as "Creative Director" is actually creative.

    I'm hoping for a little less "creativity" and a little more comon sense.

    Like on his first day, he comes on the forums and realizes "Hey all our fans and customers are asking for standard basic MMO features like Minimaps, Text Chat, Damage Numbers and Buff Indicators... wait why aren't these in the game already?"

    :)

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    Welp, we haven't seen new content in a while. I am personally withholding judgement until Imperial City and/or Wrothgar is released. Seeing new content rather than judging what was already released seems more fair to the studio. They levelled up as Devs while they were making ESO, let's see the new skills!
    Edited by Ffastyl on June 29, 2015 7:10AM
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    It probably means nothing, or it could mean something, at this point there's only speculation. That being said, perhaps having new people come in with fresh could benefit the game.. Gosh knows we've been stuck in limbo for the last few months.
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    Cogo wrote: »
    Is Paul Sage working at Gearbox Software?

    What does this mean for ESO?

    Where are you getting this info? Link?

    edit: (sigh) Nevermind.... I can confirm:

    http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/talent/449
    Edited by MisterBigglesworth on June 29, 2015 7:24AM
    Really we do it without like, the musical instruments. This is the only musical: the mouth. And hopefully the brain attached to the mouth. Right? The brain, more important than the mouth, is the brain. The brain is much more important.
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    Rumors... More likely Paul wears more than one hat.
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    MisterBigglesworth wrote: »
    Cogo wrote: »
    Is Paul Sage working at Gearbox Software?

    What does this mean for ESO?

    Where are you getting this info? Link?

    There's a link to his LinkedIn profile on Reddit, but you have to log in to see it.

    http://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/3bg5xc/paul_sage_is_no_longer_at_zos

    But someone (Dartoxer) has copied his profile for those that don't have an account
    Creative Director Gearbox Software June 2015 – Present (1 month)
    Creative Director ZeniMax Online Studios February 2012 – June 2015 (3 years 5 months)
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    I don't see this as a bad thing at all considering this is the product he gave us.
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    Well, he did good with the crafting system which I believe was something he was instrumental in creating. I never liked crafting in MMOs as most seemed like a waste of time, but ESO got it right for me at least.

    It's interesting that the lead evangelists before PC launch are all gone now, Nick Konkle, Maria Aliprando and now Paul Sage.
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    Yeah, he's recently updated his LinkedIn profile. Joined this month.
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    Don't forget Matt Fior. He's above all, this was not the "Paul Sage" MMO, and he's still the head of everything ESO.
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    Ojustaboo wrote: »
    MisterBigglesworth wrote: »
    Cogo wrote: »
    Is Paul Sage working at Gearbox Software?

    What does this mean for ESO?

    Where are you getting this info? Link?

    There's a link to his LinkedIn profile on Reddit, but you have to log in to see it.

    http://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/3bg5xc/paul_sage_is_no_longer_at_zos

    But someone (Dartoxer) has copied his profile for those that don't have an account
    Creative Director Gearbox Software June 2015 – Present (1 month)
    Creative Director ZeniMax Online Studios February 2012 – June 2015 (3 years 5 months)

    Also, he now shows up on Gearbox's own website, under their "Talent" list:

    http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/talent/449
    Really we do it without like, the musical instruments. This is the only musical: the mouth. And hopefully the brain attached to the mouth. Right? The brain, more important than the mouth, is the brain. The brain is much more important.
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    Wasn't he their lore expert? :/
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    TheBull wrote: »
    Rumors... More likely Paul wears more than one hat.

    lolwut

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    AngryNord wrote: »
    Wasn't he their lore expert? :/

    Isn't that Lawrence Schick?
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    theroyalestpythonnub18_ESO wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    Wasn't he their lore expert? :/

    Isn't that Lawrence Schick?

    Isn't that anyone who access to the internet and either the Wiki page or UESP :p.
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    theroyalestpythonnub18_ESO wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    Wasn't he their lore expert? :/

    Isn't that Lawrence Schick?

    Yes, Paul Sage had nothing to do with the ES lore.
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    Cogo wrote: »
    Nick Konkle left too? That explains why Spell Crafting was delayed I guess.

    I don't think it's any sinking ship, but will there be a new Creative Manager for ESO?

    Nick Konkle, Maria Aliprando and now Paul Sage are the ones we know about who left ZOS in the months after B2P.
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    slipHAZARD wrote: »
    jeevin wrote: »
    Could be the best thing to happen for the game. Hopefully whoever takes over as "Creative Director" is actually creative.

    I'm hoping for a little less "creativity" and a little more comon sense.

    Like on his first day, he comes on the forums and realizes "Hey all our fans and customers are asking for standard basic MMO features like Minimaps, Text Chat, Damage Numbers and Buff Indicators... wait why aren't these in the game already?"

    :)

    Don't forget nameplates! Those were creatively directed out of the game during beta (last seen early 2013).
    Really we do it without like, the musical instruments. This is the only musical: the mouth. And hopefully the brain attached to the mouth. Right? The brain, more important than the mouth, is the brain. The brain is much more important.
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    Looks like Rich Lambert is now Creative Director after Paul Sage left

    Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richlambert
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    Well, I'm sure we will not detect any global changes in already done content and DLCs (IC and Orsinium). Maybe after we will notice something new. It can be both good or bad for anyone. So just need to wait and we'll see everything with our own eyes. Let's at least try to be positive! :)
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    theroyalestpythonnub18_ESO wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    Wasn't he their lore expert? :/

    Isn't that Lawrence Schick?

    Ah, yes. Started to get slightly worried there for a while...
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    Armann wrote: »
    Looks like Rich Lambert is now Creative Director after Paul Sage left

    Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richlambert

    He's got experience as a tester, at least. Although for EA, which might not be a good sign...
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