The Champions Online Website has news that Bill Roper is leaving Cryptic Studios. Bill explains: "Over the past few months my entrepreneurial spirit has become restless, and I’ve made the difficult decision to move on and look for new opportunities." He leaves saying he will continue to play the games that Cryptic develops, and offers a thank you sir, may I have another for all the ass kickings he's received over the years: "Thank you all for both the support and the kicks in the ass that have pushed me to constantly evaluate and grow." Thanks Big Download.