Until we meet again...

Leurocian · Sep 30, 2009

Hail and Well Met!

I want to take a moment and let you know that I have left the Ultima Online development team. I am now working at BioWare Austin as a Systems Designer on Star Wars: The Old Republic.

I want to thank all of you for many good years and memories. You all are the best, and I will miss you.

I also want to extend a thank you to my Mythic colleagues. They are very passionate about Ultima Online and are extremely talented game developers. I have no doubt that the Ultima franchise will thrive for many more years. I look forward to seeing what’s next on the Ultima horizon.

Before anyone asks…

No, you cannot have my stuff.

Sweet water and light laughter until next,

Patrick “Leurocian” Malott

Miri of Sonoma · Sep 30, 2009

Farewell Leurocian. thank you for all you have done for Sosaria and safe journies in your new realm! *waves*

May the Force be with you!

kelmo · Sep 30, 2009

I wish you well. See you one the flip side. Oh... thanks for listening to my rant in Austin.

canary · Sep 30, 2009

Now THAT'S what I call a job upgrade! Congrats! :thumbup:

Chad Sexington · Sep 30, 2009

Can I borrow your stuff?

:thumbsup:

Wilki · Sep 30, 2009

Fare thee well, Leurocian! It was both and honor and a pleasure to work with you once again.

I can't resist... May the force be with you!

Mayadevi · Sep 30, 2009

We'll miss you !

Lucky Star Wars players. Good Luck on your new gig.

Gheed · Sep 30, 2009

Ugh I was not looking forward to reading this goodbye post. But the gaming world is tumulchuous. There are no goodbyes. I am also assuming you did not sleep with the CEO's wife. With that in mind, I will be looking forward to posting another welcome back.

In between: Best wishes and beaucoup happiness for you!

Dermott of LS · Sep 30, 2009

...

Awww man... again?

See ya again in three years?

Anyway thanks for the work you've done Leuro... both tenures have shown visible and enjoyable improvement from your work.

Good luck... over that way somewhere.

HeathBar · Sep 30, 2009

Good luck at BioWare, they put out a lot of great games.

Sarsmi · Sep 30, 2009

Thank you Leurocian for being such an awesome dev! And when you leave them and come back to us (again) you can implement light sabers, err I mean glacial sabers. :thumbsup:

Wenchkin · Sep 30, 2009

Awwww! *sniff*

We'll miss you like crazy, but congrats on the new job and best wishes for the future.

Wenchy

Maplestone · Sep 30, 2009

Farewell and good luck ... thank you for all you've done for this game.

Oriana · Sep 30, 2009

*hugs Leurocian*

I hate to ask but

Can I haz beta code?

lol Just teasing. But SW has been the only game to take my glance away from UO on occasion.

Good luck at BioWare. I hope they appreciate you as much as we do.

Lord Frodo · Sep 30, 2009

TY for all that you have done for UO.

Electronic Arts is combining its top RPG maker, Bioware, with its top MMO maker, Mythic, to make one massive roleplaying studio group.

Still in the house if needed.

Cyrah · Sep 30, 2009

I wish you and your family well Sir. Thank you for your time.

GalenKnighthawke · Sep 30, 2009

Wilki_EA said:
Fare thee well, Leurocian! It was both and honor and a pleasure to work with you once again.

I can't resist... May the force be with you!

Us: L! We love you!

L: I know.

-Galen's player

GalenKnighthawke · Sep 30, 2009

GalenKnighthawke said:
Us: L! We love you!

L: I know.

-Galen's player

L, when almost to Austin: Almost there.

-Galen's player

Jhym · Sep 30, 2009

Take it easy, have fun at your new digs. Of course you'll be back lol

GalenKnighthawke · Sep 30, 2009

I have no doubt that the Ultima franchise will thrive for many more years.

I'm disappointed no one pointed out what was missing from this statement.

-Galen's player

GalenKnighthawke · Sep 30, 2009

canary said:
Now THAT'S what I call a job upgrade! Congrats!

You think so?

I consider the Star Wars franchise dead, and this would be the second MMO I am aware of based upon that franchise.

-Galen's player

Flora Green · Sep 30, 2009

Farewell and good luck. You will be missed.

Arcus · Sep 30, 2009

Farewell!

Now I want to buy SWTOR even more than I did before!

Harlequin · Sep 30, 2009

Live long and prosper!

Sakkarah_ · Sep 30, 2009

Safe travels, my friend!!

Thanks for all your help. It was a pleasure working with you. :thumbup:

Infiniti · Sep 30, 2009

Chad Sexington said:
Can I borrow your stuff?

BAHAHA!!!

Infiniti · Sep 30, 2009

Sorry that you are leaving us but wish you all the best in your new adventure.

mjolnir131 · Sep 30, 2009

It's always sad when a long time dev leaves, one who has added so much to the game,good luck kind sir

Hildebrand · Sep 30, 2009

*waves goodbye*
*pulls out the Lucky Mempo in memory*
Fare thee well and good luck.

Sean · Sep 30, 2009

Thanks for everything you brought to UO!

Best wishes for great success in a galaxy far far away. :pint:

Black Sun · Sep 30, 2009

Take care Leurocian, Thanks for all your hard work on UO.
Glad to hear you're heading to the new Star Wars MMO, I'm looking forward to that one, can't wait to see what you come up with over there. Good Luck!http://vboards.stratics.com/member.php?u=400

Theo_GL · Sep 30, 2009

Leurocian said:
Hail and Well Met!

I want to take a moment and let you know that I have left the Ultima Online development team. I am now working at BioWare Austin as a Systems Designer on Star Wars: The Old Republic.

I want to thank all of you for many good years and memories. You all are the best, and I will miss you.

I also want to extend a thank you to my Mythic colleagues. They are very passionate about Ultima Online and are extremely talented game developers. I have no doubt that the Ultima franchise will thrive for many more years. I look forward to seeing what’s next on the Ultima horizon.

Before anyone asks…

No, you cannot have my stuff.

Sweet water and light laughter until next,

Patrick “Leurocian” Malott

Well, this is sad news.

Sorry to see you go (again) Patrick.

I really appreciate you taking the time to go through the list of crafting bugs several years back and finally addressing all of those. It was the most significant fix to crafting problems in YEARS including the fix for double rolls that stole properties on leather armor.

Best of luck to you in the future - the Star Wars team is lucky to have you.

AirmidCecht · Sep 30, 2009

Systems Designer on Star Wars? Please keep this in mind then eh?

*cheesy grin*

It's hard to feel sad when you're making such a great move with Bioware but I'm sad anyways.

May the stars above you lift you up and the earth beneath you ground you.

Black Sun · Sep 30, 2009

AirmidCecht said:
Systems Designer on Star Wars? Please keep this in mind then eh?

*cheesy grin*

It's hard to feel sad when you're making such a great move with Bioware but I'm sad anyways.

May the stars above you lift you up and the earth beneath you ground you.

Don't you mess with my Star Wars. It's fine the way it is. :twak:

Surgeries · Sep 30, 2009

You've done so much for the game we all love...we all hate to see you go, but we will hopefully meet again.

Best of Luck, Leurocian!

wanderer1origin · Sep 30, 2009

Hopefully, will learn new things and r return with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DevilsOwn · Sep 30, 2009

safe journeys always, Leurocian

Kratos Aurion · Sep 30, 2009

Good luck with your travels Leurocian! Slay some Sith while you're at it!

Deb · Sep 30, 2009

As others have said before me....You will be deeply missed. Thank you for
all that you have done for us and UO, Good luck with SW and may you come
back to visit often.

phantus · Sep 30, 2009

Favorite dev leaving.......*is sad*

Congrats on the new job. Best wishes for you.

Poo · Sep 30, 2009

Don't let that door hit ya on the way out, YA QUIT'R!!!!!!!!!!

im sure you'll be back..... they allways come back...... they all float down here.

but in case you dont thanks for the good times bro.

Poo

RoseBlue · Sep 30, 2009

Bye Leurocian

Good luck to you in everything you do.

Maybe you & I will be back in the Ultima world at the same time ?

(in a few years... :lol:

)

Flutter · Sep 30, 2009

Sindris · Oct 1, 2009

See you in the Star Wars universe. THAT is a game I am actually looking forward to...

Zalan · Oct 1, 2009

Didn`t you pull the same thing with Mondains Legacy?

Anyway Congrats!

& I`ll be seeing you their. Please do not make it like the current SWG..........

Cear Dallben Dragon · Oct 1, 2009

Dermott of LS said:
Awww man... again?

See ya again in three years?

I hope so.
See you around.

Jirel of Joiry · Oct 1, 2009

Leurocian-

Your leaving, Unexpected this is, and unfortunate. Miss you I will.

Me very sad this makes.

For you, only the best I wish. Yes, hmmm.

(I figured since you were going on to Stars Wars I'd bid you farewell in Yodish)

May the force be with you, always.

Jirel

Restroom Cowboy · Oct 1, 2009

Good luck to you sir...*tips hat*

athos_uo · Oct 1, 2009

Take care, our Leurocian, no matter where you are, and I wish you good luck.

Thank you very much for all good work!

I think that you are in a longer vacation to be refreshed after your hard work to iron out Stygian Abyss, especially Imbuing.

I am actually sure that you'll be back someday as you once and Wilki did, for you dedicated devs cannot live without UO!

Berethrain · Oct 1, 2009

Thanks for all you've done for us, best of luck.

Regards

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