Psientologist Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Good luck Justin. I just have to say thanks, you've not only been a pillar of the game and company but to me also a fantastic connection with the community. You've always felt approachable, willing to listen to questions and more importantly willing to always give great justified reasoning's, for that I have infinite respect. I obviously have to say thanks for all your hard work on the game, I honestly believe M2E is the best game in existence right now, I personally think it takes everything that was great about the previous edition and takes it to a hole other level and you are a big part of that. So yeah, I'm not being good with them words right now, but thank you, much respect and appreciation is coming from me to you and you'll be missed (being in the role you are now). I'll be very interested to see what you do in the future. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucidicide Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, Guy in Suit said: I've also reached that point in life when its time to start settling down and accepting mediocrity, so am well prepared for Aaron taking over the reins. It's cool, one does not need a self-esteem to design Malifaux. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necroon Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 @Justin Best of luck to you in all of your future endeavors! Maybe we can get a game in the next time I see you @Aaron Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asrian Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Best of luck to you and yours where ever you end up going next, and thank you for all the work you've done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, Aaron said: It's cool, one does not need a self-esteem to design Malifaux. A lack of self-esteem does seem to be essential to the feedback process. There is too much to reply to, but thanks for all the kind words, everyone! It means so much to me. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawg Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Cool. Will your next opportunity be one known? I suppose it might be something that has to remain unknown for the time being. I suppose we don't really know if you're moving to a different Game Design position, but I suspect if you're involved in something new it might be worth watching. Either way, fun times, I'm glad I've gotten to hang out around the forums more recently. Not quite as great as having a steady stream of games to play locally, but at least I can enjoy the game and community still. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dealer Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Hey there Justin! In some ways this is kinda sad news. I think you guys did a terrific job with M2E. Its my favourite game, fun, balanced. And I think a lot of the responsibility for that is on your shoulders (no disregards for the rest of the team). Every time I had the chance to read your design notes or listen to you in podcasts I was really impressed with your reasoning for changes, design etc. So yeh. Sad to see you go. Im confident, though, that Wyrd will be able to continue with the very high standards youve left. Go, go Aaron! In any case, wish you the best in your future endevours. Good luck! Edited August 9, 2016 by Dealer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turelio Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Sorry to hear you're leaving. You've contributed a lot to Malifaux, both in the game and the community. Best wishes for your future endeavours! Congratulations to Aaron as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjungledog Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Good luck to you, sir! Perhaps when I am in California next (KublaCon) we can meet and you can trounce me in a game or two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarSol Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 You will be missed. Thanks for the amazing work on M2E. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanwing Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarbalag Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I hate change, so I hate this, but Justin, you've been a massive boon to this game, and I'm happy to see you following your bliss to new opportunities. It's been great working with you on playtesting, and chatting with you about the game at Gencon. Good luck, and thanks for all you've done for us! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrella Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Thank you for everything you've done for the game, Justin, and good luck in your future ventures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've just listend to the Malifools Podcast and try to convince our group going GG2016. So we will reap the Ripples of [the] fate[d] rules written by you .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 It's been awesome getting to know you the past few years at GenCon and you've done an amazing job heading the best miniatures game out there. Thank you for making Malifaux what it is, and good luck leaving your mark on the world! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmantra Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Well, Justin, your name is on my list along with Vlaada Chvatil and David Sirlin for games that I am automatically interested in based on designer alone, so uh. Thumbs up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowopal Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 O. O you could have said something Sunday man. Sorry I missed the opportunity to say thanks for all the fish in person. Been awesome. See you around the fishbowl. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvarre Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 There's a great many minis games out there, but this was the only one ever to grab me aesthetically. Though it looked cool, I just couldn't get into 1st edition because there was just too much text on the cards, and the rules seemed a little too complicated. So it sat in the back of my mind until one fateful day I encountered 2nd edition... In first crossing through the breach, disoriented though I was, I immediately noticed the game was infused with an immaculate design. "What kind of genius has spawned this?" I asked myself, acquiring models as quickly as my budget would allow, falling in love with the vastness of explored design space and the even vaster frontier left to explore. Now, a seasoned denizen of Malifaux living in the wastes outside of Promise, I still revel in the creation, and I give thanks to you, Justin, a great progenitor, an able scientist of genesis, a deity among designers. Your works have deeply moved me, and the work you have done with Wyrd has forever elevated the world of social gaming to new and dizzy heights. And thanks for letting me fanboy out at NOVA last year... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_havoc Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 You turned a great miniatures into the best miniatures game I've seen or played! If 1.5 was like crack then m2e is worse than super crack. I'll definitely be interested to see where you go next and to see how Aaron and the team fill your shoes. I expect good things on both sides! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordgimpet Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 It been a great pleasure bouncing ideas with you back and forth over the course of malifaux 2e, sad the end of gencon drinks at the hardrock has become a final supper of sorts. Sadly I will have to now divert my bribes to Aaron now, All the best man I'm sure we will keep in touch. Even if it's to fine tune that chaos orb upgrade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancater Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I have thoroughly enjoyed the game through 1st > 1.5 > 2nd edition and I certainly have appreciated your and all the other worker peons efforts in steadily improving the game, playability, pace, balance and general product over these last years. Sad to see you go because change is scary, glad to see you are moving on to new and different things however. Thanks for your efforts, work and commitment to steadily improving a game which has given me a great deal of enjoyment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeton Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 All the best for your well-deserved break and your exciting future - I really hope you'll be back around these parts soon as a player. You've done incredible work with this game, and you're going to cast a very long shadow over its future development. You will be sorely missed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Gloom Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thank you so much for everything you've invested into Wyrd and the gaming community, you will be missed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof_bycid Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Best of luck, Justin. Here, have a soul stone from my cache for your next adventure <throws>. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thanks a whole lot Justin. It is hard to believe how quickly time flies by. I remember when you were just a new recruit to Wyrds staff and had to deal with us pesky Henchfolk. You will surely be missed (until you get your sorry butt back to our community, even if its just as a fellow player)! Thanks for all of your effort and hard work. <3 ~Matt / EBM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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