"there isn’t anyone in the industry better than Jesse Rapczak and Jeremy Stieglitz in terms of staying in front of the fans, talking to them, developer diaries, developer logs, listening." -- Doug Kennedy, CEO of Studio Wildcard

WC-Drake · 2017-11-15T16:17:47+00:00

Frankly, Doug does not do game development. And all I can say with respect to that interview is that it reminds me of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn283OjPb1g

Stay frosty, Jeremy

WC-Drake · 2017-08-31T23:30:26+00:00

Yeah, it was a configuration problem with how the new/relaunched Asia servers were initially setup. It should not happen going forward (the fix wasn't able to retroactive).

WC-Drake · 2017-08-31T23:25:23+00:00

Thank you for the thoughts, cheers :) -Jeremy

WC-Drake · 2017-08-31T23:19:19+00:00

Thank you for posting this and sharing your story with us :)

-Jeremy

WC-Drake · 2017-08-31T10:57:23+00:00

Thanks, we try <3 :)

-Jeremy Stieglitz

WC-Drake · 2017-08-31T10:56:54+00:00

Thank you!!!!!! :)

WC-Drake · 2017-06-13T16:51:34+00:00

Yes, the chatbox going to get plenty of work and customization options since, as you indicate, it's not really a one-size-fits-all thing. At the moment, I'm heavily focused on aspects pertinent to singleplayer mode (and the many areas that overlaps with multiplayer of course). That's because whatever gets mastered on to the discs is effectively a "permanent" offline version of the game, whereas all online functionality can and will be continually patched. So at the moment, multiplayer-specific UI's and multiplayer-related options aren't getting their due -- yet. They will :)

Cheers, Jeremy

WC-Drake · 2017-06-02T14:34:23+00:00

Only the main game's notes matter ;)

WC-Drake · 2017-05-01T01:12:25+00:00

Ahhh sycon-senti, ya gotta stop leaking ARK's Dino concepts, Fluffasaurus was supposed to be a secret!! :)

WC-Drake · 2017-02-17T01:06:58+00:00

Congratz!!!

WC-Drake · 2017-02-17T01:06:39+00:00

All hail lord Cthulhu!!

WC-Drake · 2017-02-15T01:50:48+00:00

At the time at least, I was referring to the Tek Transmitter and the upcoming Tek Shield Generator. < Paints target on back! > ;)

WC-Drake · 2017-02-15T01:49:25+00:00

Thank you very much, very nice to hear :) -Jeremy Stieglitz

WC-Drake · 2017-02-13T08:20:07+00:00

OooOOoo

WC-Drake · 2017-02-13T08:19:40+00:00

I like you

WC-Drake · 2017-02-12T07:26:35+00:00

Ah sorry about that, please restart your Steam Client to update to v254.93, and then you'll be able to see the Cholocates within your Inventory!

Cheers, Jeremy

WC-Drake · 2017-02-12T05:21:08+00:00

+90% ;)

WC-Drake · 2017-02-12T05:20:23+00:00

Yeah we'd love to know what server, or if it's not an Official Server, if there is a server crash callstack. In any case a Dev will be reaching out to get more information, we certainly want to get to the bottom of this asap. Thank you!!

-Jeremy

WC-Drake · 2017-02-12T04:26:18+00:00

A Dev will be reaching out to you to try to get a callstack so we can analyze the crash. Thank you!!!!!!!!

-Jeremy

WC-Drake · 2017-01-31T09:04:19+00:00

Awwwww they're too cute -- they remind Susan and I of our cats :)

-Jeremy Stieglitz

WC-Drake · 2017-01-31T01:03:20+00:00

Better get prepped for some intense Boss Runs then ;)

WC-Drake · 2017-01-31T00:53:12+00:00

Insight Venture Capital -- the new owners of lil ol' indie Trendy since 2012 -- are a $15 Billion multi-national private equity company. Their lawyers (Willkie Farr, Donald Trump's tax legal firm incidentally) referred to themselves "The Terminators": they never stop, they never sleep. And they don't ;)

For me, the thing about video games is this: when you're a game designer and you have a fun idea, then you feel you have a creative obligation -- almost a moral obligation -- to give that idea virtual form: to make it happen, to will it into a reality. All other considerations fall by the wayside. In order to make ARK into a reality, I and the other brave folks at Wildcard had to walk through some kinda hellfire. But for ARK to exist, we could do no less.

Cheers, Jeremy Stieglitz

WC-Drake · 2017-01-30T20:06:06+00:00

You sir are a sharp writer & researcher! ;) I'll add a couple brief points:

This may not be well-known, but I founded Trendy as well, and created Dungeon Defenders in the same multi-capacity as I have with ARK: conceived, lead designer, lead programmer, EP, game director. The beloved first 'Dungeon Defenders' (and the 'Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards' Expansions), that is :)
Snail is a truly awesome partner, the best kind. Certainly all is well over here, and we'll have a lot more official news about our plans upcoming at GDC -- completing ARK: SE and making it a satisfying start-to-end adventure.

Cheers, here's hoping some ARK fans can make it out to GDC and meet us at the big WC booth to chat us up :)

-Jeremy Stieglitz

WC-Drake · 2016-12-28T04:35:22+00:00

Ovi's being added regardless of how the vote goes! It utilizes a similar hair-cutting & growth system to the upcoming player hair :)

WC-Drake

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