HOT NEWS, A college friend of mine who works for Turdbine shared this shop gossip, word among staff is that Severlin was notified that he will be moved  the end of the month and that Vargouille will have the interim producer responsibilities for the next quarter until Turbine brings in a new producer. No word on where he is being moved to.

Good news!

That's a pretty good call Grand, and fresh as well. I myself only started to hear rumblings about this very late last week, although I did get the impression he was being moved out of any kind of game production entirely.

I wouldn't think that anyone who has kept track of Sev's posting and profile moves for the last six weeks will be very surprised, the writing has been on the wall.

Meursault wrote on Jul 7^th, 2015 at 8:20am:



They won't post any kind of public announcement until they have a new producer fully settled in, and a plan going forward. The split on the U26 and U27 wasn't seen as a positive move by management, so I would be really surprised if they leave a interim team minding the shop past August. 

I will be very curious to see if word spreads on the DDO Forums, and how they deal with it if it does. I imagine they will try to sit on this if at all possible.

If anyone wants to discuss privately, send me a PM, I would be happy to compare notes.

But what about the fat guy? what's it gonna take to get rid of him?

Well if Varg is the place holder, I guess that means he won't get the gig right?

Here is an idea, how about they get a producer from a successful game company?

I'm on my way out to sacrifice a chicken to the pagan gods, just to be safe.

Anyone feel like burning DDO F*rums account to post about this there? see if we can get a flabbergasted Jerry comment? or should we jump him on twitch tomorrow instead?

RemRemi wrote on Jul 7^th, 2015 at 8:48am:


If this is true, and not wishful thinking.... (dreams can come true....)   

If nothing else changes, then no successful Producer is going to touch the role.
Why?
1. It's a dead end job in failing product in a failing company.
2. They would need to move to Boston - not sure Boston is the hub of software development?  (yes, I know there are a few studios)
3. Turdbine aren't renowned for paying well.
4. Both DDO and LOTRO are under resourced, with ridiculous milestone timelines forcing them to pump out incomplete product.
5. Going by anecdotal reports of those who have left, the company is cheap as - no budget for anything including equipment.
Whilst individually these might not dissuade some people, all those factors combined make a pretty appalling proposition.

My guess is they'll assign some poor bastard from within WB as part of their long term managerial development.
Probably someone's corporate golden child where the role is seen as a no lose situation:
1.  If the person succeeds and turns DDO around, then they're a legend.
2.  If they fail and DDO dies, then it was a lame duck anyway, so all is golden.

Interesting times.

I would like to see a new Producer from outside the Turdbine structure with a plan and a budget to make a difference.  I'd support that.
Given the corporate mandate to go mobile, I don't see it happening though.   

OldCoaly wrote on Jul 7^th, 2015 at 9:31am:


Would you prefer a Jerry or Tolero one?

Biased choice because of boobs...
Typical Vaulty

Anybody from that existing team is going to be hamstrung by the existing culture and the fixation with F_ernando's policies.  Nothing will change.
You could give the plaque to the Janitor and the outcomes will be the same. 
Uninspired, incomplete product pumped out every 3 months.

Bacardi wrote on Jul 7^th, 2015 at 10:06am:



Not in this case. I'm pretty sure Jerry's boobs are bigger than Tolero's

OldCoaly wrote on Jul 7^th, 2015 at 9:31am:


You beat me to it. 

Bacardi wrote on Jul 7^th, 2015 at 10:06am:


False.  Hygiene and grooming bias.