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Good luck with the new project, and thanks for being instrumental in bringing back Elite .. Fly safe CMDR !
Hasta La Vista!Hi everyone,
I’ve worked at Frontier now for over 14 years, and in that time I’ve had the pleasure on working on a diverse range of projects. In fact of all the games we’ve released in that time there’s only three I’ve not worked on in some capacity! The most significant of which was Elite Dangerous. Since becoming involved in the Kickstarter, and the subsequent development it’s been a major factor not only in my professional life, but in my social one as well. As with any multi-project company people occasionally move between games, and it’s with great pleasure (and some sadness) that I can let you know that I’m moving onto the secret project we announced a few months ago. It’s a fantastic opportunity, and another game I’m proud to be involved with. While I will miss not being so closely involved in Elite, I’ll still be playing the game regularly and participating in the community where I can – I’m currently making my way to Colonia in my Imperial Courier
I should emphasise that this doesn’t affect Elite’s future. Development will continue with its large and active development team. The production team remains exactly the same with a new addition to the production team and they’re all a more than capable crew, and of course David remains a key decision maker for the game. I’m looking forward to 2.4’s release – there’s some very cool stuff in there! And that is nothing compared to what lies further in the future.
I’d also like to thank the community for your involvement. Since the game was first announced it’s been a pleasure to join you in a shared enthusiasm. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you in person, and it’s always a great feeling to appreciate the passion that you have for the game. I think the first Lavecon will always stand out as a key moment, but there have been many others since the game’s release, and it’s always great to see some of the things like epic rescues and community events that take place in our galaxy. I will be attending Lavecon again this year as a fan of Elite and to meet with old friends and the fantastic community. Naturally I’ll keep an eye on the forums and pop in from time to time!
So thanks to you all, and I may see you in the black...
Michael
Have lots of fun!
Happy Trails! [yesnod]
All the best wishes, Michael, and thanks for all that you've done for the game. It's been a treat hearing your insights on lore from time to time and I do hope you're able to stick around here and drop in once in a while to help provide further insight and context for the various game elements of Elite.
Cheers, and best regards, Commander. o7
Cheers, and best regards, Commander. o7
Thanks Michael for all the hard work you have put into Elite.
You sir are the game dev equivalent of a "steely eyed missile man".
You sir are the game dev equivalent of a "steely eyed missile man".
It's not a Thomas the Tank Engine game, although I would be up for that
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
Michael
Shame. I could definitely go for a Planet Rail! Hopefully that can be in the works too sometime.
Yes, I'm one of those sorts...
[video=youtube_share;hHkKJfcBXcw]https://youtu.be/hHkKJfcBXcw[/video]
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Surely he should be THE key decision maker? after all, it's his and Ian's vision/baby that made all this happen?
Take care Michael and I hope you enjoy your new work. Right on Commander!
Hi everyone,
I’ve worked at Frontier now for over 14 years, and in that time I’ve had the pleasure on working on a diverse range of projects. In fact of all the games we’ve released in that time there’s only three I’ve not worked on in some capacity! The most significant of which was Elite Dangerous. Since becoming involved in the Kickstarter, and the subsequent development it’s been a major factor not only in my professional life, but in my social one as well. As with any multi-project company people occasionally move between games, and it’s with great pleasure (and some sadness) that I can let you know that I’m moving onto the secret project we announced a few months ago. It’s a fantastic opportunity, and another game I’m proud to be involved with. While I will miss not being so closely involved in Elite, I’ll still be playing the game regularly and participating in the community where I can – I’m currently making my way to Colonia in my Imperial Courier
I should emphasise that this doesn’t affect Elite’s future. Development will continue with its large and active development team. The production team remains exactly the same with a new addition to the production team and they’re all a more than capable crew, and of course David remains a key decision maker for the game. I’m looking forward to 2.4’s release – there’s some very cool stuff in there! And that is nothing compared to what lies further in the future.
I’d also like to thank the community for your involvement. Since the game was first announced it’s been a pleasure to join you in a shared enthusiasm. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you in person, and it’s always a great feeling to appreciate the passion that you have for the game. I think the first Lavecon will always stand out as a key moment, but there have been many others since the game’s release, and it’s always great to see some of the things like epic rescues and community events that take place in our galaxy. I will be attending Lavecon again this year as a fan of Elite and to meet with old friends and the fantastic community. Naturally I’ll keep an eye on the forums and pop in from time to time!
So thanks to you all, and I may see you in the black...
Michael
o7 and good luck with your new secret community goal
I hope its a big project like Elite, you have done us all proud
The Premier event still sticks in my mind.
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Thank you for the hard work and time you and your team has put into this fantastic game. All the best on the new project as well, which I do know is from a well known film franchise from the reports I have read. Well that is my guess
Your replacement has some shoes to fill, I hope they are up to the task.
Thargoids can eat my shorts. [alien]
Your replacement has some shoes to fill, I hope they are up to the task.
Thargoids can eat my shorts. [alien]
Good luck on the new project and thanks.
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