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Old 15th May 2010, 10:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Mearls is the new manager of D&D

He confirmed this on Facebook, so let's welcome Mike Mearls as the new man in charge of D&D R&D.

Congrats, Mike! Fthang!
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Old 15th May 2010, 10:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Great news--I like what he's done for the game--although I can't say I'm surprised. He's been a rising star in the company for a while.
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Old 15th May 2010, 11:12 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 15th May 2010, 11:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Yea, congrats and post. Any plans or ideas you can give us a sneak peak at ?

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Old 15th May 2010, 11:19 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Who was in the position before Mike?
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Old 15th May 2010, 11:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That is great news for the game IMHO. I love Mearl's work. Congrats!!!
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Old 15th May 2010, 11:45 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Who was in the position before Mike?
Among those seven listed as laid-off this week in Bad Week… « NeoGrognard , Andy Collins was listed as "Manager of D&D editing and development", so I guess it's his position.
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Old 15th May 2010, 11:59 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Note that, in 4 years or less, we will be wishing Mike well again, in a round of seemingly-random WotC layoffs.

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Old 16th May 2010, 12:01 AM   #10 (permalink)
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You got the news in Brazil before we got it in the states?

That's crazy! The books are always in Europe and Asia before they're available here, too.

I think Klaus is working the inside deal on this one. I've had my eye on him for a while. I'm watching you, Pozas.
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Old 16th May 2010, 12:03 AM   #11 (permalink)
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This changes absolutely nothing for me, since Mike's vision of what D&D should be is far, far away from my own. Still - best of luck and I'm sure he'll do what he believes is best for the brand.
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Old 16th May 2010, 01:08 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 16th May 2010, 01:16 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Note that [early into the life- or development-cycle of 5th Edition], we will [probably] be wishing Mike well again, in a round of seemingly-random WotC layoffs.
FIFY. But you're probably right. So it goes.

The best we can hope for is that Mr Mearls has a good run while he's there, and that "the next guy" breathes as much life into the game as Mike does!

PS: Congratulations, good luck, and Godspeed, Mike!
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Old 16th May 2010, 01:22 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I'd said it on twitter and I'll say it again. Congrats sir.
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Old 16th May 2010, 01:31 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Note that, in 4 years or less, we will be wishing Mike well again, in a round of seemingly-random WotC layoffs.
FWIW, this is pretty good evidence that WotC doesn't have a 5e planned for the immediate future. Now once Mearls leaves, that's probably the point I stop buying 4e books because 5e is going to be in development from that point on.
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