Odinius.9826 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Goodbye kind soul, you were my guildwars allmother, the one that talked to us when we felt down, the conga master, wielder of the frog, friend of the fora. Godspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elothar.4382 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Gaile.... you have truly been one of the bright spots in my GW2 experience. I can only offer you my very best wishes in your future endeavors. Be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calanthe.3857 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @Gaile Gray.6029 said:Goodbye, beloved Guild Wars 2 Community. I love you all and wish you well in the future.Farewell, Gaile. Thanks for adding a little light to our days. You will be missed. All the best to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.5160 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Bye Gaile, you will be missed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @"AnClar.1304" said:https://gamedaily.biz/article/623/arenanet-eas-firemonkeys-face-significant-layoffsAll promises to the contrary, this article is really a cause for grave doubts about the future of the MMORPG universe. I'm thoroughly depressed now.I think it's impossible to predict what will happen, especially from reading a game daily article. There are companies that struggle to adapt to minor changes in their funding stream and others that bounce back from near disaster. With the news of the specific names leaving ANet (and the amount of institutional knowledge that will be lost), this is a big upheaval. But what it means for ANet or even GW2 ... still too soon to say.I expect to see some business-speak from management, which I'll also ignore. I'll wait to see what the company actually delivers in 8-9 months. The next six months or more is close enough to delivery that it probably won't be affected much; it's what happens after that interests me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyra.4709 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 My thoughts are with you Gaile, and the rest of the team that were let off in these dark days. Thank you for all your hard work through thick and thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade.2570 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 "Guild Wars 2 will not be affected"We will miss you Gaile we are definitely affected by your loss as well as all your brilliant colleagues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnClar.1304 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @Illconceived Was Na.9781 said:@"AnClar.1304" said:https://gamedaily.biz/article/623/arenanet-eas-firemonkeys-face-significant-layoffsAll promises to the contrary, this article is really a cause for grave doubts about the future of the MMORPG universe. I'm thoroughly depressed now.I think it's impossible to predict what will happen, especially from reading a game daily article. There are companies that struggle to adapt to minor changes in their funding stream and others that bounce back from near disaster. With the news of the specific names leaving ANet (and the amount of institutional knowledge that will be lost), this is a big upheaval. But what it means for ANet or even GW2 ... still too soon to say.I expect to see some business-speak from management, which I'll also ignore. I'll wait to see what the company actually delivers in 8-9 months. The next six months or more is close enough to delivery that it probably won't be affected much; it's what happens after that interests me.When employees are laid off in such large numbers, the hit to morale aside, I strongly suspect that there will be overall qualitative product declines as well. You just can't remove that much institutional knowledge without negative effects. In games like GW2, with it's traditional approach to community development, it's inevitable that there will be less time to devote to that all-important part of any game...the community. People will be expected to do twice the work they'd been doing before. I've seen this in too many other industries to believe it will be any different in the gaming world. I hope for the best, but frankly, I'm expecting the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daishi.6027 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 All is vain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrimm.5624 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 You will be missed. Thank you for playing your game with us. It was always nice to see your toon out in the world with us. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBroChill.3254 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 time for a crusade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @AnClar.1304 said:@Illconceived Was Na.9781 said:@AnClar.1304 said:https://gamedaily.biz/article/623/arenanet-eas-firemonkeys-face-significant-layoffsAll promises to the contrary, this article is really a cause for grave doubts about the future of the MMORPG universe. I'm thoroughly depressed now.I think it's impossible to predict what will happen, especially from reading a game daily article. There are companies that struggle to adapt to minor changes in their funding stream and others that bounce back from near disaster. With the news of the specific names leaving ANet (and the amount of institutional knowledge that will be lost), this is a big upheaval. But what it means for ANet or even GW2 ... still too soon to say.I expect to see some business-speak from management, which I'll also ignore. I'll wait to see what the company actually delivers in 8-9 months. The next six months or more is close enough to delivery that it probably won't be affected much; it's what happens after that interests me.When employees are laid off in such large numbers, the hit to morale aside, I strongly suspect that there will be overall qualitative product declines as well. You just can't remove that much institutional knowledge without negative effects. In games like GW2, with it's traditional approach to community development, it's inevitable that there will be less time to devote to community development. People will be expected to do twice the work they'd been doing before. I've seen this in too many other industries to believe it will be any different in the gaming word. I hope for the best, but frankly, I'm expecting the worst.The difference between our posts is that you're expecting something and I'm not. Yes, these layoffs are substantial; the company will never be the same. That could be bad, for all the reasons that you (and I) mentioned. Or it could end up forcing ANet to rethink things entirely, to good effect. Since I have absolutely no control over that, I choose to wait to see how it actually turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kovu.7560 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @Gaile Gray.6029 said:Goodbye, beloved Guild Wars 2 Community. I love you all and wish you well in the future.I'm sorry to see one of the few employees who talks to the players go.Good luck on future endeavours.~ Kovu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin.9624 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I would like to take a moment to wish Gaile the best in life with all her future endeavors. You will be missed Gaile and we all love and wish you well!! Now I would like to take a moment to tell Anet and NcSoft that you all will no longer get any gem card purchases from me. You have let one of the best employees you have ever had go, Gaile was able to smooth over your blunders in ways that no one else ever could and with the loss of her comes the loss of what little respect anyone has for your company. Games will come and games will go but true value added employees are few and far between. So with that mark off at least another $25 a month from your books, I know $25 by itself is not a lot but when you start adding up multiples which will happen it adds up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICENIKESHOE.7128 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Here's a quick list of staff being layoff for anyone's information.https://massivelyop.com/2019/02/25/guild-wars-2s-layoffs-has-begun-as-arenanet-devs-tweet-their-departures-and-fans-express-loveforarenanet/Staff like Foreman are key in events like SAB and Ben in fractals are gone. Suffice to say GW2 is unlikely to be the same, contrary to what the company said about "not be affected". And unfortunately Gaile the staff that's one of the few dev that actually talk with players are also gone. Unless we see some effective shift in management or change in policy, its hard not to believe it is only downhill from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchonWing.9480 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 This is terrible news. But I don't want to bring this up all up here. Thanks for your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesacon.8735 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The Monday Massacre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaeys.3102 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 This seems like a very bad move on their part. Gaile will be missed terribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalani.9827 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @Gaile Gray.6029 said:Goodbye, beloved Guild Wars 2 Community. I love you all and wish you well in the future.I’m going to miss you Gaile, I still remember hanging out in Lions Arch back in gw1 watching the frog talk.Good luck! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Tempest.7584 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I've only been on GW2 for a little over a year, and active on the forum for only the past few months. In that short time, I saw what a warm, dedicated, and inspiring presence she was as not only the face of the company, but as much a part of the community as us all.Gaile, you will be sorely missed. Wishing you the best. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Goodbye Gaile. Best wishes. Hope your next job is also one you love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnClar.1304 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @Illconceived Was Na.9781 said:@AnClar.1304 said:@Illconceived Was Na.9781 said:@AnClar.1304 said:https://gamedaily.biz/article/623/arenanet-eas-firemonkeys-face-significant-layoffsAll promises to the contrary, this article is really a cause for grave doubts about the future of the MMORPG universe. I'm thoroughly depressed now.I think it's impossible to predict what will happen, especially from reading a game daily article. There are companies that struggle to adapt to minor changes in their funding stream and others that bounce back from near disaster. With the news of the specific names leaving ANet (and the amount of institutional knowledge that will be lost), this is a big upheaval. But what it means for ANet or even GW2 ... still too soon to say.I expect to see some business-speak from management, which I'll also ignore. I'll wait to see what the company actually delivers in 8-9 months. The next six months or more is close enough to delivery that it probably won't be affected much; it's what happens after that interests me.When employees are laid off in such large numbers, the hit to morale aside, I strongly suspect that there will be overall qualitative product declines as well. You just can't remove that much institutional knowledge without negative effects. In games like GW2, with it's traditional approach to community development, it's inevitable that there will be less time to devote to community development. People will be expected to do twice the work they'd been doing before. I've seen this in too many other industries to believe it will be any different in the gaming word. I hope for the best, but frankly, I'm expecting the worst.The difference between our posts is that you're expecting something and I'm not. Yes, these layoffs are substantial; the company will never be the same. That could be bad, for all the reasons that you (and I) mentioned. Or it could end up forcing ANet to rethink things entirely, to good effect. Since I have absolutely no control over that, I choose to wait to see how it actually turns out. https://medium.com/@davidgallan/who-knows-what-s-good-or-bad-my-tedx-talk-transcript-8404344779ce OK. Your point is well-taken. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutdude.9582 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @Gaile Gray.6029 said:Goodbye, beloved Guild Wars 2 Community. I love you all and wish you well in the future.I've said everything I wanted to on Twitter.Farewell lass. The community will miss you dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garamond.8542 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 It's been a pleasure and an honor, sir. May the Six be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbeard.1735 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 @Twilight Tempest.7584 said:I've only been on GW2 for a little over a year, and active on the forum for only the past few months. In that short time, I saw what a warm, dedicated, and inspiring presence she was as not only the face of the company, but as much a part of the community as us all.Gaile, you will be sorely missed. Wishing you the best. <3 Gaile has been with us since GW1, she was the best and most loved of the community staff. (edit: not only the community staff - of the whole company I would say)WTH ANet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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