If they use those 3-4 months to polish what's already in the game, then yes. If they jam 3-4 months more junk in the game and launch with it all being half finished, then no.

This.is.Atari.

I read that in a 300/Leonidas roaring voice in my head.

Kind of appropriate considering the movie is about a futile gesture of suicidal defiance.

Yeah, I am Bill Roper's wife and he told me yesterday in the sack that he doesn't know any Flatline clown. He also said that he got the job "cuz I gots skillz". His words not mine.

Whatever.

It's easy. Anyone can do it. He shows up at the Southern California Renaissance Faire a few weekends every season to sing with a group that he helped found 15 years ago called The Poxy Boggards. Bring him a beer and he'll talk. Throw tomatoes at him if you want even.

Stupid Trivia: The Boggards are thanked in the notes from Warcraft 2 and have a little bit of their singing in the game.

Yeah, I am Bill Roper's wife and he told me yesterday in the sack that he doesn't know any Flatline clown. He also said that he got the job "cuz I gots skillz". His words not mine.

So Bill Roper is married to a guy named MrBone? LOL.

This.is.Atari. 'nuff said.

'm curious too. I've met Roper outside of the industry setting a few times, and while he's a genuinely nice guy and pretty charismatic, it's surprising that he'd get another chance at a large project so quickly after his last one fell apart.

Yeah, I am Bill Roper's wife and he told me yesterday in the sack that he doesn't know any Flatline clown. He also said that he got the job "cuz I gots skillz". His words not mine.

um they cant do actual gameplay for shit? Besides the repetitiveness of CoH, it had the best combat system in the genre for quite a few years. It certainly blows the shit of WoW to this day.

I doubt another year or two would help. Cryptic doesn't know how to make games. They know how to utilize other people's systems, they know know how to create some interesting art assets, but they can't do actual gameplay for shit. No matter, I'm sure DCUO and whatever Marvel has coming down the pipes will bury them in short order.

And Bill Roper needs to find a new industry to wreck.

It's not as repetative as Heroes/Villians at all, if anything it's setup much like WoW. Vast majority of the missions are outdoors, with exceptions being instanced like CoH/CoV. It has the public quests ala Warhammer Online, and so far I'm vastly impressed with the state of the game, and how much it's NOT CoH/CoV.

As for the delay, this is a good thing. The Dev's are really listening to the best testers and moving your first encounters with your Nemesis to the 20-25 level range instead of 30-35 range, along with closely following feedback on all missions, powers, etc.

As for Bill, I have no fucking clue why he's the 'frontman' for Champions Online. As he stated before his roll is that like when he was back with Blizzard. He helps finish up projects, which is a good thing.

The game is coming along solid, but it REALLY needed to be delayed. That extra 3-4 months will do wonders.

Also, I would love to know why they gave Roper a job. "OOooh, we have a fairly successful frnchise in the City of series. Let's hire someone who will know how to make that not happen with our next game."

I'm curious too. I've met Roper outside of the industry setting a few times, and while he's a genuinely nice guy and pretty charismatic, it's surprising that he'd get another chance at a large project so quickly after his last one fell apart.

Bill Roper leaps into action to Flagship another game. Woooo.

I want to know how they plan to make this not as boring/repetitive as Heroes/Villains.

Also, I would love to know why they gave Roper a job. "OOooh, we have a fairly successful frnchise in the City of series. Let's hire someone who will know how to make that not happen with our next game."

Jaded much space captain?

ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS HOW MUCH FOR A LIFETIME SUBSCRIPTION?! i want to give you all the money in my bank account also

If only microtransactions and ads were the only problem with Hellgate....I think you misquoted there nin....

Here's more from Cryptic's Bill Roper:

“It is critically important for me to fuck up this MMO as much possibly before launch. Microtransactions and ads are being implemented immediately."