DragnFly Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I posted about this time last year on a former paypal employee coming to work for jagex (viewtopic.php?f=30&t=710871), and now it appears they have acquired a employee from THQ. Jagex appoints THQ Creative Director as Head of RuneScape UK, Cambridge, 21st October, 2008 - Jagex, the UK's largest independent games developer, today announced the appointment of Vince Farquharson as the head of its flagship title, RuneScape. Vince joins Jagex from THQ, where he worked as Creative Director and Development Director for three years, and has had previous experience at Empire Interactive, Computer Artworks and Bullfrog. "Vince brings a wealth of industry experience, making him the ideal candidate for Head of RuneScape. We see him as a fantastic addition to RuneScape, at a time when the game is surging in popularity," said Geoff Iddison, Jagex CEO. Vince will be focusing on the further expansion of the RuneScape MMO, through the development of compelling content and launching the game in new international territories. "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the RuneScape team. Since its launch in 2001 RuneScape has evolved into a phenomenal success with millions of players across the world. I'm very excited to be working withthe team responsible for this, as we take the game forward into 2009 and beyond," said Vince Farquharson. During his time at THQ, Vince has overseen a number of titles, including MotoGP 06 and 07, Worms: Open Warfare 1 and 2, Worms: A Space Oddity, Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command and Broken Sword: The Angel of Death. About RuneScape RuneScape is a massively multiplayer online game, set in a fantasy world of warring races, ravaged landscapes and sinister powers. The game is updated twice a month with new content, quest, skills and challenges. RuneScape holds the Guinness World Record as the largest free-to-play MMORPG in the world and currently has over 5 million active players, including over 1 million paying subscribers. About Jagex Ltd Jagex Ltd is an independent games developer and publisher based in Cambridge, England. With proprietary graphics compression, game engine and network communication technologies, Jagex creates online games that are enjoyed bymillions of players around the world. For More Information Contact: Adam Tuckwell Head of Public Relations Jagex Ltd. Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)870 756 3014 Sources: http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/413 ... -RuneScape http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_i ... tory=20741 http://www.crispygamer.com/news/index.p ... ins-jagex/ D's guide to 1 Item objects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Dan3HitU Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Gah, no wonder they didn't pick me, that guy from THQ is a bit more qualified than me... :lol: ---------------------- Edit: RuneScape holds the Guinness World Record as the largest free-to-play MMORPG in the world and currently has over 5 million active players, including over 1 million paying subscribers. So, they're taking at least £3 Million per month gross-profit every month, that's shocking! [-- DYNAMIC SIGNATURES FOR RUNESCAPE 3 & OLDSCHOOL 2007 RUNESCAPE --] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkbullet3 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Wonder what we're gonna see from this guy. Stuff better be good. Or else. :? ^ Blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hitm4g3u Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Should lead to some exciting developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magzar Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 my only concern is that he's going to lead runescape more in the direction of the console games he's used to i'm just not sure if he's going to really understand what it is that makes runescape, runescape [hide]Damnit, I tripped over Magzar's half inflated blow-up doll and hurt myself. I wish he wouldn't leave that thing lying around. -.-[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanders Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Stuff better be good. Or else. :? Or else what? :mrgreen: my only concern is that he's going to lead runescape more in the direction of the console games he's used to i'm just not sure if he's going to really understand what it is that makes runescape, runescape Really? So, what makes Runescape, Runescape? I'll take a guess here, hmm crappy graphics? Horrible community? Pointless updates? Am I getting closer? :twss: 2480+ total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixfd64 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I'm not too sure about this. IMO, many of THQ's games have questionable quality. ARENAscape: Baratus [AS] max hit: 166 with Moon Battle Hammer ixfd64 [AS] max hit: 116 with (untitled spell #2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulAttacker Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Stuff better be good. Or else. :? Or else what? :mrgreen: my only concern is that he's going to lead runescape more in the direction of the console games he's used to i'm just not sure if he's going to really understand what it is that makes runescape, runescape Really? So, what makes Runescape, Runescape? I'll take a guess here, hmm crappy graphics? Horrible community? Pointless updates? Am I getting closer? :twss: Almost. The correct answer is the grinding, obviously. \ Only kidding, this should be interesting, though I am not sure that we will be able to pinpoint future updates specifically to the hiring of this one person. 11th to 99 Summoning85th to 99 Runecrafting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I'm very interested in seeing this play out in the future. I wonder the reason he left THQ? More money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Smither Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 All we can do is wait and see and hope RS doesn't go down the tubes. Click for My Blog670th to 99 Smithing July 21st, 07 |743rd to 99 Mining November 29th, 07 | 649th to 99 Runecrafting May 18th, 08 | 29,050th to 99 Defence October 20th, 08 | 20,700th to 99 Magic November 8, 08 | 47,938th to 99 Attack December 19, 08 | 37,829th to 99 Hitpoints December 24, 08 | 68,604th to 99 Strength February 4, 09 | 27,983rd to 99 Range February 9, 09 | 9,725th to 99 Prayer June 8, 09 | 6,620th to 99 Slayer December, 12 09 | 4,075th to 99 Summoning December, 28 09 | 3,551th to 99 Herblore February 24, 10 | 3,192th to 99 Dungeoneering November 11, 10 | 146,600th to 99 Cooking December 29th, 10 | 11,333rd to 99 Construction June 7th, 11 | 16,648th to 99 Farming August 1st, 11 | 19,993th to 99 Crafting August 2nd, 11 | 89,739th to 99 Woodcutting Janurary 1st, 12 | 55,424th to 99 Fishing May 9th, 12| 60,648th to 99 Firemaking May 12th, 12 | 16666th to 99 Agility May 17th, 2012 | 24476th to 99 Hunter June 1st, 2012 | 57,881st to 99 Fletching June 1st, 2012 | All 99s June 1st, 2012 | 3183th to 120 Dungeoneering July 24th, 2012 | 2341st to 2496 Total level July 24th, 2012 | Completionist Cape July 24th, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurse_Renard Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Let's hope he didn't come up with PlayTHQ ;) CLICK THE IMAGE TO GO TRY SHARK ATTACK DANGIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omali Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Gah, no wonder they didn't pick me, that guy from THQ is a bit more qualified than me... :lol: He may also have slightly more optimistic outlook towards updates that "[bleep] it, it'll suck anyway, let's just abandon the game and go back to working on runescape classic" Just saying :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999134 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 2 updates a month :( was i only one who read that Check it out, huge amount of effort has gone into this massive mod![hide=old sig][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Wow, I can only imagine what positive benefits this can bring into the game in the future. My relaxation method involves a bottle of lotion, beautiful women, and partial nudity. Yes I get massages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm glad they found someone - they've been advertising that post since May/June when Imre Jele left to become project director of the Volatile Games division at Blitz Game Studios. According to MobyGames our new Head of RuneScape is credited with working on: Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (2007), THQ Inc. Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game (2006), THQ Interactive Entertainment España S.L. Worms: Open Warfare (2006), THQ Inc. Big Mutha Truckers 2: Truck Me Harder (2005), Empire Interactive Europe Ltd. Taito Legends (2005), Xplosiv Mashed: Drive to Survive (2004), Empire Interactive Entertainment Evolva (2000), Interplay Entertainment Corp. Dungeon Keeper (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc. Syndicate Wars (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc. Hi-Octane (1995), Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc. Syndicate (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc. Theme Park (1995), Ocean Software Ltd. Mechscape World (the original MechScape fansite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magzar Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm glad they found someone - they've been advertising that post since May/June when Imre Jele left to become project director of the Volatile Games division at Blitz Game Studios. According to MobyGames our new Head of RuneScape is credited with working on: Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (2007), THQ Inc. Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game (2006), THQ Interactive Entertainment España S.L. Worms: Open Warfare (2006), THQ Inc. Big Mutha Truckers 2: Truck Me Harder (2005), Empire Interactive Europe Ltd. Taito Legends (2005), Xplosiv Mashed: Drive to Survive (2004), Empire Interactive Entertainment Evolva (2000), Interplay Entertainment Corp. Dungeon Keeper (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc. Syndicate Wars (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc. Hi-Octane (1995), Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc. Syndicate (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc. Theme Park (1995), Ocean Software Ltd. oh god theme park sucked get rid of him now warhammer 40k is the only really well known game on that list [hide]Damnit, I tripped over Magzar's half inflated blow-up doll and hurt myself. I wish he wouldn't leave that thing lying around. -.-[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkjab Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm glad they found someone - they've been advertising that post since May/June when Imre Jele left to become project director of the Volatile Games division at Blitz Game Studios. According to MobyGames our new Head of RuneScape is credited with working on: Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (2007), THQ Inc. Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game (2006), THQ Interactive Entertainment España S.L. Worms: Open Warfare (2006), THQ Inc. Big Mutha Truckers 2: Truck Me Harder (2005), Empire Interactive Europe Ltd. Taito Legends (2005), Xplosiv Mashed: Drive to Survive (2004), Empire Interactive Entertainment Evolva (2000), Interplay Entertainment Corp. Dungeon Keeper (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc. Syndicate Wars (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc. Hi-Octane (1995), Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc. Syndicate (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc. Theme Park (1995), Ocean Software Ltd. oh god theme park sucked get rid of him now warhammer 40k is the only really well known game on that list And Syndicate was a god of a game! And Dungeon Keeper was rather peachy. I think Runescape will benefit from him, primarily in the department of trying to make updates to runescape involving and engaging, something that I seem to not find in Runescape now :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewylobster Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 i hope that really loud thq ad doesnt come on before rs lol :lol: . 360 GT: hotdogstandyeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Maddest Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Who was the previous Head of runescape that this guy is taking over? Anyway, i'm looking forward to some nice minigames, hopefully :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulli23 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 well that's a pretty impressive list: especially the older 1's are pretty much "well known": theme park was one of the very first GAME simulations.. And dungeon keeper has been honoured a lot for it's originality/3d incoorporation. (mind you at 1997 3d wasn't common). Also syndicate wars and worms were pretty good titles. (Though I personally am stilll stuck at the 2000 quality games so I don't know about any of the newer titles). As for his current title "head of runescape": don't expect to much.. Pretty much any "head of XXXX" is just a job where loudmouthed creatures rest who get paid waaaaay too much... First they came to fishingand I didn't speak out because I wasn't fishing Then they came to the yewsand I didn't speak out because I didn't cut yews Then they came for the oresand I didn't speak out because I didn't collect ores Then they came for meand there was no one left to speak out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollerz Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm going to write a letter saying that the game is 13+ and that we have a right to have the censor removed. Not being able to say 'damn' is a joke. Click my signature for my blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliboli1992 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 all i can say is let wait and see what happens.... [spoiler=Sig] I like to think of the Dark Bow like a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) - you get one shot and then you're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Corner Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm going to write a letter saying that the game is 13+ and that we have a right to have the censor removed. Not being able to say 'damn' is a joke. Maybe so, but this game isnt 13+. Its 13+ without the supervision of a parent. People 12- are still allowed to play, they just have to be "supervised". According to Jagex anyways. OT: But I think this may be a good thing. Bringing someone new in always brings in new ideas. Now if they are *good* ideas, well. Thats another story :lol: We'll just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ximigda Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm going to write a letter saying that the game is 13+ and that we have a right to have the censor removed. Not being able to say 'damn' is a joke. Maybe so, but this game isnt 13+. Its 13+ without the supervision of a parent. People 12- are still allowed to play, they just have to be "supervised". According to Jagex anyways. OT: But I think this may be a good thing. Bringing someone new in always brings in new ideas. Now if they are *good* ideas, well. Thats another story :lol: We'll just have to wait and see. all people that admit that thier under the age of 13, are restricted to use quickchat untill their 13th birthday to ensure that they can't give out personal information , same as being muted untill your 13 in other words :roll: OT: I don't know if that is going to change things much, but if it does, it should be for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everyonedies Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The Worm games were really fun to play. http://www.clanhavok.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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