Blizzard's Rob Pardo Selected for Time 100 List 25
kukyfrope writes "We all know World of Warcraft is insanely popular. In fact, it's reached the point where mainstream publications like Time Magazine have taken notice. Time has honored Blizzard's Rob Pardo by selecting him for the 2006 Time 100 List of 'men and women whose power, talent or moral example is transforming our world.'"
Pardo (Score:1)
Don't hate the playa.... (Score:3, Insightful)
Not to downplay the man's efforts and effects but Time is just a rag that needs to make lists to keep people interested and normally the lists have very little merit. But than agan, what list does?
Re:Don't hate the playa.... (Score:2)
10. "Best of..." lists
9. "It's the End of..." headlines
8. "Year in Review"
7. "Hot New [stuff] for Next Year"
etc.
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From TFS (Score:2)
Yes, but is it for the better? Changing the world is great and all, but if people (and I realize it's their own fault, not the game creators) become so obsessed with these games that they stop going to work and such then is this really something we want in the world? I think .Hack makes some very good points about the dangers of online gaming/gaming in general. That said, it's always nice to have another reality to go to once
Re:From TFS (Score:2)
It's not really about for the better since the article also lists terrorists and showboaters. It's simply a list to sell Time magazine. Some cheap name dropping to keep people buying their crap.
Then again, if we blame the poor man for the abuse of his product where does that leave other fine minds of our times such as Albert Hoffman, Einstein or Benz?
Re:From TFS (Score:5, Insightful)
We're doomed! Somebody think of the children! People would rather have fun then go to work! NOOOO! It's so wrong! Down with interesting hobbies! Bad person who enjoys life! Bad!
You forgot about Slashdot. (Score:2)
I know you were using some well-crafted hyperbole, but as I was reading your list, it occurred to me that many of these hobbies approximate activities that in some spheres are considered work...
As mindless humans, we continuously perform tasks to gain rewards, even in our leisure.
Re:From TFS (Score:2)
Isn't that what has been stated about every form of escapist entertainment since the dawn of civilization? Besides, we'll be safe until the holodeck gets perfected.
Check out the list (Score:3, Insightful)
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Re:Check out the list (Score:2)
There, fixed that for you.
Re:Check out the list (Score:2)
As VP he gets the article in time (Score:1)
WoW Fanboyism Overdrive (Score:3, Insightful)
Maybe you guys could hire an independant consultant to keep you in touch with the millions of gamers who find WoW to be one big wasted opportunity. Because trust me, they're out there and they read SD too.
Re:WoW Fanboyism Overdrive (Score:2)
Re:WoW Fanboyism Overdrive (Score:2)
I detect some serious EQ/SOE fanboyism in that statement. The truly sad part is that, apparently, Sony has brainwashed you into enjoying forking out an extra $35 every six months for another unnecessary mudflating expansion pack - twice that if you play both EQ and EQ2.
Re:WoW Fanboyism Overdrive (Score:2)
I loath SOE just as much as you sound like you do. But I love Verant, I love the game they made. It's my belief that games...just like technology...should improve over time. While WoW made many improvements over EQ it dropped the ball huge on some major gameplay issues...such as alternate advancement points allowing players to still have something to spend XP on even if they reach an artificial level cap.
The last thing I want to see any MMOG ever d
Re:WoW Fanboyism Overdrive (Score:2)
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Re:WoW Fanboyism Overdrive (Score:1)
I'd equate this to someone complaining that a 200 item Chinese buffet does not have quiche on it.
NOTHING could ever possibly be perfect enough to please every gamer out there. The key thing is, they're pleasing most of the online gamers right now. THAT is the major accomplishment for which Pardo is being recognized.
Like the PvPers in UO, I sense you and your
The funny thing is (Score:2, Insightful)
Thanks a lot Time magazine! Nice guys finish last after all I guess.
Placeholder icon man (Score:2)
Would a direct link have killed any one? (Score:2)