[SWS]Strider Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I don't know if any of you already know this but MRJ has left Raven. Here is his quote. Well, rather than having to deal with leaks and rumors and last-minute disclosure fallout, I will just say up front that I will be leaving Raven at the end of February. I have loved every minute (OK, well, EVERY MINUTE might be an exaggeration, no matter how great it's been...) of my almost nine years here, and leaving was a surprise to me as well since I thought *nothing* could pry me loose from here, but an opportunity has come along for me which I just can't pass up. I'd rather not get into details right away about what the new job will entail, but I can say I'll be working at another game company called Destineer Studios in Minneapolis, and at least part of the job will be the same sort of things I do for Raven - and then some. I still plan to hang out here, and I'm not sure what if anything will happen to my moderator status, but likely my visits will taper off as the month goes by, and a short disappearance in early March is likely as I settle in up there. I also expect you lot to behave yourselves (which you actually do most of the time, which amazes me ) because until the moderator situation is settled things could get crazy here, and I'd hate to see the boards closed becuase there's no one to maintain order and the people here can't do it themselves. I expect you can pull it off if you try. The tearing of hair and gnashing of teeth may now commence... Thank you for all your hard work MRJ, good luck on your new job. If I may ask though, isn't Destineer a Mac porting company? Or is that just a division of it? Again thanks for all your hard work. Strider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moses Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Thank you for nine years MRJ. Also thank you Strider for bringing this to our (well at least my) attention. A sad but necessary part of being a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestral Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 :blinkblink: :bawl: Man, and I barely knew him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Awwww! That sucks...he won't be able to see Jedi Outcast go into production... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky_Baccy Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I just checked the EF forums, and saw the post by MRJ ...It really is serious... To MRJ - What little I've seen of you has shown me that you are a kind, funny, caring person, and your departure from Raven will be a great loss to all. I shall miss you greatly if you cannot continue to post here, as your comments have always added to the discussions. I wish you great success in your new job, and much happiness in your new home Au revoir, not goodbye, for I hope you can still visit from time to time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroXcape Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonkH8er Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 we'll have to make him something special....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreckel Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 We already did (at the Raven Forums). We put some money together and bought him a present or two (I think it's scotch) Originally posted by Redwing Awwww! That sucks...he won't be able to see Jedi Outcast go into production... Sure he will, just not from the inside. I wonder if he'll get a free copy? Well I guess half-free since he did half the work Also, for those who want to see it, here's the link: http://www2.ravensoft.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/012772.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardz Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I can't believe only 7 people have bothered to post. All the times you pester him to come here and most of you can't be bothered to thank him for the work he is putting into YOUR game. Cheers MRJ, Thanks for all you've done, best regards wardz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_FinnSon Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 "We're losing developers fast." Let the Force guide your way, MRJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathBoLT Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 wardz, ive already thanked them for the game with a $50 preorder I do however appreciate the time they didn't REALLY have to spend frequenting the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRAVE Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Good luck in the future MRJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolsen Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 To MRJ: Good luck to you in your future endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Simpson Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Good luck with your new job MRJ, and thanks for your work at Raven. Hopefully you'll come here for a JK2 game once in a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRAVE Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Does anyone know what MRJ plans to do in the future?? After working with Raven ANYTHING in the future will be possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[SWS]Strider Posted February 4, 2002 Author Share Posted February 4, 2002 LOL, did you not read the quote. He's going to work for Destineer Studios. Strider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazilla Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I've been signed up here for ages, but I haven't been actively visiting here to realize that MRJ was even a part of Raven! Well, sorry to see you go then. Good luck with your new job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 5, 2002 Share Posted February 5, 2002 Fare thee well, MRJ...and sorry for the stupid comment I made that I now feel really ashamed of (if you don't know what I'm talking about, don't ask lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJ Posted February 5, 2002 Share Posted February 5, 2002 I never worry too much about things like that anyway, and as a coincidence it was more funny than sad. As my mom used to say, "Think nothing of it, my little pipsqueak." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Antilles Posted February 5, 2002 Share Posted February 5, 2002 I guess I'll say it again here... Goodbye, MRJ... Have fun with Destineer Studios... Sounds like a division of Disney to me... (Agent007 on the Raven BBS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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