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Szark  11/04/08 10:40:06 AM
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Cryptic Studios has announced that they have hired Bill Roper to be the new Design Director on Champions Online.

Los Gatos, CA – November 3, 2008 – Cryptic Studios™, one of the leading independent developers of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today that Bill Roper has joined the company as Design Director and will be working on Champions Online™.

“Bill brings a ton of creative energy to the Cryptic office and we’re thrilled to have him join our team,” said John Needham, Chief Executive Officer for Cryptic Studios. “His years of gaming and online experience are huge assets to all of our projects, and Bill will assist us in furthering our studio’s vision to create innovative, exciting MMO gameplay.”

“Cryptic has experienced huge growth over the past year and has exciting opportunities ahead of it,” said Bill Roper, Design Director, Cryptic Studios. “The company knows how to choose compelling IPs that have rich histories such as Champions and Star Trek. I’m looking forward to working with the team.”

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FomarThain  11/04/08 12:47:33 PM
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I don't think this a bad or good hire I just think it is kinda weird. Roper did some nice things at Blizzard and what he tried to do with HGL (well it was different lets leave it at that ) but now he's involved with a super hero MMO? I don't know why exactly this just seems weird to me.

Guess we'll see.
 
Ozmodan  11/04/08 3:00:22 PM
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Excuse me, Roper sucked the big one with Hellgate.  Even 11 year old Diablo was far better.  Hope this won't turn out bad for Star Trek. 
 
Puuk  11/04/08 6:55:39 PM
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Oh dear.
 
samuel130  11/05/08 11:36:45 AM
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noone can do champions like cryptic studios can so i think we'll be alright , welcome mr. roper