ZLs considering Bard as dev lead

Post by **Tigereye** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:49 pm

The ZLs are discussing Bard as the potential successor to Cort for all things dev.

What do you guys think?
Would you agree or disagree with this decision if it were made? more importantly: why?

Bard has been around these parts for ages and has a reputation for being a strong community member.
His experience with the game means he would understand the gameplay issues and would make good decisions to enhance it.
I'm told he has experience in both development himself, but more importantly with managing teams of developers too which would be valuable.

I've already given the ZLs my opinion. What's yours and why?

--TE

Freyja · Post by **Freyja** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:31 pm

Without commenting on Bard for ZL, I'm curious to know what are the other choices...

Andon · Post by **Andon** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:22 pm

Bard is an excellent choice. Not only is he well respected in the community, he has a very low Drama profile and has a decently extensive coding experience - Especially in managing people.

HSharp · Post by **HSharp** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:30 pm

I don't think the public should have an opinion on this one, I think the choice should be 100% the Devs and not anyone else, they are going to be the ones who are going to have to work with the final choice and if they get to have their say and vote I think it will be less drama overall.

madpeople · Post by **madpeople** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:33 pm

madpeople has no objections

madpeople would accept anyone who can do the job and wouldn't cause much drama.

fuzzylunkin1 · Post by **fuzzylunkin1** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:43 pm

I believe I suggested him.

He gets along with devs and knows what he's doing. He's a perfect team leader.

Shizoku · Post by **Shizoku** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:54 pm

HSharp wrote:QUOTE (HSharp @ Jun 16 2010, 10:30 AM) I don't think the public should have an opinion on this one, I think the choice should be 100% the Devs and not anyone else, they are going to be the ones who are going to have to work with the final choice and if they get to have their say and vote I think it will be less drama overall.

I agree, it's not like there was a public post like this when notjarvis went up for training ZL. Yes, the ZL's choice effects us all a bit more here than in the training zone, but you will receive mostly ignorant opinions with an open post like this.

As for my ignorant opinion, yes Bard would do fine. He seems level headed enough, and can probably organize people for a more focused goal.

RealPandemonium · Post by **RealPandemonium** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:03 pm

Mastametz · Post by **Mastametz** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:15 pm

Does Bard even play this game?

Bard · Post by **Bard** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:19 pm

Mastametz wrote:QUOTE (Mastametz @ Jun 16 2010, 01:15 PM) Does Bard even play this game?

Yep. I still sign in about once a week, I just haven't made a squad game in a while because I usually spend weekends with the wife.