It’s amazing how fast time can pass. It feels like just a few days ago when I first walked through the doors here but now, more than 5 years later, it’s time for me to move on. I’ll be leaving SOE at the end of the month and wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you, the EverQuest players, for your dedication and friendship over the years.
Looking back over everything that EverQuest has done in the last 5 years is enough to make my head swim, but the one constant throughout that time has always been the fans. Between fan faires, community summits, and the forums, I’ve met more dedicated and knowledgeable players than I could ever count and many of you have become good friends. That level of interaction with players is something you don’t often get to experience in this industry and I’m certainly going to miss it.
EverQuest has always been a pioneer in the MMO industry and it has been a distinct honor to be part of that legacy and work with the wonderful team behind the game. I leave EverQuest in the very capable hands of Ryan “Rytan” Barker and I have no doubt that he’ll continue its success long into the future.
Thanks you all for the great memories and I hope to run into everyone again in the future.
Travis “Rashere” McGeathy
Lead Designer
EverQuest
You will be sorely missed Travis. You’ve done so much for the game!
By: Kela the Gypsy on April 16, 2008
at 6:40 pm
Over the last year I’ve been really active on the board and reading all the dev responses. From reading Rashere’s posts I was convinced that he was a great developer and truely was dedicated to improving and continuing this game. Rashere presence on the team to me ensured that this game was going forward in the right direction. You will be missed.
I have gotten to know Rytan a little in much the same way, through the forums, and I am impressed with him. He knows his lore and his help with the mage pets was awesome. So the future is still bright for EQ.
By: Zeuteno on April 16, 2008
at 7:02 pm
=( You’ll be missed. I always enjoyed talking with you and hashing out issues in betas and the like. Good luck where you go, even though you did call my kilt a skirt in those dev chats!
By: Tharkis on April 16, 2008
at 7:07 pm
Thanks for putting your heart and soul into making a great game for us to play. You’ll be missed.
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By: Nolrog on April 16, 2008
at 7:15 pm
The road ahead is beautiful!
By: Moriah on April 16, 2008
at 7:32 pm
Rashere –
Thanks for all the patience and time you had while working on issues i always brought up with you.
I wish you success and happiness wherever you go!
By: Haromeni on April 16, 2008
at 7:38 pm
Good luck Rashere, we will miss you!
By: Inoke on April 16, 2008
at 7:58 pm
The Swampfunk will miss his friend; Rashere.
Fate is a weird thing, it always works out.
By: Swampfunk on April 16, 2008
at 8:55 pm
Best of wishes on the move Rash and thanks for all the improvements done.
By: Sikkem on April 16, 2008
at 9:27 pm
I have always admired Rashere’s work. His foresight and attention to detail have made EQ as close to a perfect gaming experience as I have seen. I suspect his future endeavors will be as well designed and inviting as he has made EQ. I’ve put together a short collection of highlights of things he has changed in EQ, for the better.
By: Soortan on April 16, 2008
at 9:51 pm
Take care, was always a pleasure chatting.
By: Jyve on April 16, 2008
at 11:03 pm
=(
By: Skaal on April 17, 2008
at 12:13 am
Thank you Rashere. Thank you for accepting us players for the people we are. Thank you for listening. Thank you for careing. I wish only success for you.
By: kookieater on April 17, 2008
at 3:15 am
Skaal said it well. You will be missed Rash. Maybe we will get to see you around game every so often.
By: Edimas on April 17, 2008
at 1:14 pm
You have done a great job here.
Thanks!
By: Farhab Stoneheart on April 17, 2008
at 2:30 pm
You will be missed. it won’t be the same with out you.
By: krazeie on April 17, 2008
at 3:47 pm
thankyou for all your hard work! /cheer
By: Arrelar on April 17, 2008
at 6:20 pm
Sad to see you go, GL wherever Real Life takes you !
By: Soulcage on April 17, 2008
at 9:52 pm
I’ve been in a guild long enough to know when a player leaves, that during all that time there was bonding its really sad to see a person leave.
Now I’m not for one to say that you (Rashere) and me (Darkmortis) have had time to bond (lol) but yes it will be sad to see you go.
Time definitely flies by, just thinking about 5 years occured to me when I first was guilded into one; Nihilist Dynasty……which was precisely 5 years ago
Good Luck!!!!
By: Larry on April 18, 2008
at 5:35 am
Good luck to you sir, and wherever life/fate should lead you, I hope it leads to somewhere good.
By: Nadera on April 21, 2008
at 2:11 am
Good luck Rashere. You attempted to be fair and get things done as well as you could.
Hope your next venture is a good one.
By: Obiwon on April 24, 2008
at 5:57 pm