Bill Roper Talks With CABF

Rekhan · 07-19-2010, 03:20 PM

Bill Roper chatted with the team at the Child & Adolescent Bipolar foundation, and covered game design, demographics, videogame addiction and more. Give it a listen here.

Link to the news article.

Creovex · 07-19-2010, 03:23 PM

"In our continuing series on video game addiction, we talk to renowned video game designer Bill Roper. Currently, Roper is an executive at Cryptic Studios where he oversees MMORPG's like Champions Online and Star Trek Online. We get an insider's perspective on what goes into creating a successful game, including game mechanics, demographic considerations, and more. We specifically ask him his thoughts on video game addiction as well."

Can someone help me translate... I got confused with the English used here.... I thought it said CO and STO were successful....

MarkStone · 07-19-2010, 03:28 PM

Well I must admit, if you are trying to break peoples addiction to your game, p***ing off your customer base and refusing to answer any of their questions or address any of their concerns will sure help you with that!

SupremeLegate · 07-19-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creovex

"In our continuing series on video game addiction, we talk to renowned video game designer Bill Roper. Currently, Roper is an executive at Cryptic Studios where he oversees MMORPG's like Champions Online and Star Trek Online. We get an insider's perspective on what goes into creating a successful game, including game mechanics, demographic considerations, and more. We specifically ask him his thoughts on video game addiction as well."

Can someone help me translate... I got confused with the English used here.... I thought it said CO and STO were successful....

That's cause they are...

captain_quack · 07-19-2010, 07:59 PM

in this interview bill roper was talking about the mmorpg games and what makes them successful. it wasnt singling out any particular game. i think the interview was ok. it didnt really interest me.

MarkStone · 07-19-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupremeLegate

That's cause they are...

That's right, keep passin' that pipe...

William-Shatner · 07-19-2010, 08:43 PM

I would like to know if i will have to refer people to get my hands on an excelsior?
cause I pay my sub and truthfully I dont want to pay for an excelsior on top of that.
cryptic says it will be available through in game means. cool ! Im sure someone will post somewhere on here how i get one, and ill be happy.

if cryptic isnt making enough from subs they need to charge more. i might and i might not. it really depends on whether or not im getting what i paid for, those poor sods who bought the Gal-X didnt.

from all I have read about the Gal-X its not worth 25$, thats unfortunate.
I am glad i didnt buy one.

Andrys · 07-19-2010, 08:44 PM

I'm gonna admit I've been completely wrong about Bill and it's been based on all the negative news he's received. It's amazing how Hellgate took over as the big story, and it wasn't even a big deal nor his fault. He's definitely one of the pinnacles of the gaming industry and deserves a great amount of respect.

Hats off to Bill for doing this for CABF and for contriubuting so much to gaming over the years.

Peregrine_Falcon · 07-19-2010, 09:11 PM

Why do we care about anything that Dollar Bill Roper has to say?

And why are you posting a link to this anti-gaming website? This is like a beer company running ads for Alcoholics Anonymous.

Just wow. You marketing geniuses never cease to amaze me.

D0L13N · 07-19-2010, 09:51 PM

Casinos are required to run Anti-Gambling ads and support Gambling Rehab programs.

Smoking, Drinking, Gambling...... and now Gaming!!!

What unhealthy addiction will they try to stop next???

Junk Food???!!!

Why GOD??? WHY???

07-19-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
Rekhan Marketing Dude Join Date: Apr 2009	Bill Roper Talks With CABF Bill Roper chatted with the team at the Child & Adolescent Bipolar foundation, and covered game design, demographics, videogame addiction and more. Give it a listen here. Link to the news article.

07-19-2010, 03:23 PM	#2
Creovex Career Officer Join Date: Jan 2009	"In our continuing series on video game addiction, we talk to renowned video game designer Bill Roper. Currently, Roper is an executive at Cryptic Studios where he oversees MMORPG's like Champions Online and Star Trek Online. We get an insider's perspective on what goes into creating a successful game, including game mechanics, demographic considerations, and more. We specifically ask him his thoughts on video game addiction as well." Can someone help me translate... I got confused with the English used here.... I thought it said CO and STO were successful.... __________________ Playing Fed... While waiting for KDF to get fixed, Try out the BG5 Challenge Fed Players!! Subscription - Lifer (Believing DStahl is going to turn this around....for us KDF)

07-19-2010, 03:28 PM	#3
MarkStone Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In line at C-Store for content...	Well I must admit, if you are trying to break peoples addiction to your game, p***ing off your customer base and refusing to answer any of their questions or address any of their concerns will sure help you with that! __________________ STO Season 3.0 Trailer On long range sensors...

07-19-2010, 07:59 PM	#5
captain_quack Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: new jersey	in this interview bill roper was talking about the mmorpg games and what makes them successful. it wasnt singling out any particular game. i think the interview was ok. it didnt really interest me. __________________ Quack Rear Admiral Triple duty in 4th fleet Task Force Operations of Second Battlegroup Recruiting The Replacement Academy uss mighty duck retrofit gallant

07-19-2010, 08:43 PM	#7
William-Shatner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: From Canada, now live in Ohio	I would like to know if i will have to refer people to get my hands on an excelsior? cause I pay my sub and truthfully I dont want to pay for an excelsior on top of that. cryptic says it will be available through in game means. cool ! Im sure someone will post somewhere on here how i get one, and ill be happy. if cryptic isnt making enough from subs they need to charge more. i might and i might not. it really depends on whether or not im getting what i paid for, those poor sods who bought the Gal-X didnt. from all I have read about the Gal-X its not worth 25$, thats unfortunate. I am glad i didnt buy one. __________________ THIS IS MY CONSTITUTION! THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE! WITHOUT ME THIS CONSTITUTION IS NOTHING. WITHOUT IT I AM NOTHING!

07-19-2010, 08:44 PM	#8
Andrys Career Officer Join Date: Jul 2008	I'm gonna admit I've been completely wrong about Bill and it's been based on all the negative news he's received. It's amazing how Hellgate took over as the big story, and it wasn't even a big deal nor his fault. He's definitely one of the pinnacles of the gaming industry and deserves a great amount of respect. Hats off to Bill for doing this for CABF and for contriubuting so much to gaming over the years.

07-19-2010, 09:11 PM	#9
Peregrine_Falcon Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: U.S.S. Diamondback	Why do we care about anything that Dollar Bill Roper has to say? And why are you posting a link to this anti-gaming website? This is like a beer company running ads for Alcoholics Anonymous. Just wow. You marketing geniuses never cease to amaze me. __________________ "Peace or... utter destruction. It's up to you." - Captain James T. Kirk "The Federation is this organization that rolls through with GIANT PHASER BAZOOKAS on the regular and just vaporizes anybody that **es them off." - The_K7

07-19-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
D0L13N Career Officer Join Date: Feb 2010	Casinos are required to run Anti-Gambling ads and support Gambling Rehab programs. Smoking, Drinking, Gambling...... and now Gaming!!! What unhealthy addiction will they try to stop next??? Junk Food???!!! Why GOD??? WHY???