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 ===== 2010 =====
 :[[Elder Game: Indie Games, Prototyping, and Fun Finding]]  - Posted by Citan on June 14, 2010
 == Town Hall Transcripts ==

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	=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===		=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===
	: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system.		: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system. At one point in time, they accidentally deleted about 30% of all content on the wiki. Currently they operate the online shop.

	=== Conor Brace - Wyrmrider ===		=== Conor Brace - Wyrmrider ===
	'''Conor Brace''' is a composer, sound designer, and game designer from Austin, Texas. His music is featured as background tracks in most dungeons and zones.		'''Conor Brace''' is a composer, sound designer, and game designer from Austin, Texas. His music is featured as background tracks in most dungeons and zones.

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	== Involved in Development ==		== Involved in Development ==
	=== Eric Heimburg - Citan ===		=== Eric Heimburg - Citan ===
	: His Birthday is August 19th! Citan and Srand's anniversary is April 1st.		'''Eric Heimburg "Citan"''' is the lead developer of Project Gorgon. He has over a decade of experience working as a Senior and Lead Engineer, Developer, Designer and Producer on games such as Asheron’s Call 1, Asheron's Call 2, and Star Trek Online He announced the start of development work for Project Gorgon on June 18th, 2011.
			* His Birthday is August 19th.
			* Citan and Srand's anniversary is April 1st.
	=== Sandra Powers - Srand===		=== Sandra Powers - Srand===
	'''Srand''' is Citan's partner in both life and Project Gorgon development. She ~~serves~~ as co-lead developer on the game.		'''Sandra Powers "Srand"''' was Citan's partner in both life and Project Gorgon development. She served as co-lead developer on the game. Sandra previously worked as a Producer on Asheron’s Call 1, Asheron’s Call: Throne of Destiny, EverQuest II, and EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer.
			* In February 2022, it was announced that Sandra had a rare form of cancer.
			* On January 25th, 2025, Sandra passed away at the age of 52.
			* For many years, Sandra was an established member of the WOW community, maintaining the fansite Petopia and creating Warcraft Mounts. Her in-game name was "Mania."
			* There are two tributes to her in WOW. The first is the "Beastmaster Mania" NPC behind Trueshot Lodge in Highmountain. Ainamiss the Hive Queen in Tanaris is also a reference to Sandra.
	{{Quote\|source=[[Dev Blog: July 12, 2023]]\|I'm srand (Sandra), co-lead developer on Project: Gorgon along with my husband Citan (Eric). Way, way back in the day I worked on Asheron's Call 1 as a coder and a producer; on Project: Gorgon I've done a little bit of everything except art.}}		{{Quote\|source=[[Dev Blog: July 12, 2023]]\|I'm srand (Sandra), co-lead developer on Project: Gorgon along with my husband Citan (Eric). Way, way back in the day I worked on Asheron's Call 1 as a coder and a producer; on Project: Gorgon I've done a little bit of everything except art.}}
	=== Admin Jackencola ===		=== Admin Jackencola ===
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	{{Quote\|source=Nikodemus (February 5th 2024)\|		{{Quote\|source=Nikodemus (February 5th 2024)\|
	I focus primarily on Quality-of-Life changes and bugfixes; my goal is to take all the brilliant design ideas of the others (sometimes including players!) and make them as accessible and smooth as possible. Ocasionally I sneak in some animation and VFX work, because who doesn't want to have a little fun from time to time? But none of the animation bugs are my fault, definitely not... that's uhh, some other guy. /gulp.}}		I focus primarily on Quality-of-Life changes and bugfixes; my goal is to take all the brilliant design ideas of the others (sometimes including players!) and make them as accessible and smooth as possible. Ocasionally I sneak in some animation and VFX work, because who doesn't want to have a little fun from time to time? But none of the animation bugs are my fault, definitely not... that's uhh, some other guy. /gulp.}}
	=== "Asset Guy" ~~- ???~~ ===		=== "Asset Guy" Tony===
	The mysterious '''Asset Guy''' was first ~~mentioned~~ by Admin Jackencola in early April 2024. ~~They are known to be~~ a professional 3D artist and designer ~~with~~ their first contributions to Project Gorgon ~~planned for release~~ in the June 2024 update.		The mysterious '''Asset Guy''' was first introduced by Admin Jackencola in early April 2024. "Asset Guy" is a professional 3D artist and designer who made their first contributions to Project Gorgon in the June 2024 update.
	* [[Lice\|Some players]] ~~have~~ suggested that '''Asset Guy''' should ~~take up~~ the name "Slickodemus."		* [[Lice\|Some players]] suggested that '''Asset Guy''' should have used the name "Slickodemus," but it was ultimately rejected.
			* "Asset Guy" is Nikodemus's brother. Nick & Tony also partnered up to launch Synersteel Studio, releasing the narrative puzzle game Valley of Shadow.

	=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===		=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===

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Nick J Vaccaro - Nikodemus

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	I manage the bug database, and more recently I've been helping with QA testing. I help with customer service when needed (moderating steam forums/official pages, very rarely replying to e-mails). I sometimes help create and set up live events (things involving scapegoats, mainly). Hmm.. Other than that, I do pretty much anything srand/Citan need done at the time.}}		I manage the bug database, and more recently I've been helping with QA testing. I help with customer service when needed (moderating steam forums/official pages, very rarely replying to e-mails). I sometimes help create and set up live events (things involving scapegoats, mainly). Hmm.. Other than that, I do pretty much anything srand/Citan need done at the time.}}
	=== Nick J Vaccaro - Nikodemus ===		=== Nick J Vaccaro - Nikodemus ===
	Nikodemus is a professional programmer who began working as a contractor on Project Gorgon in February 2021. They have made major contributions to the UI, redesigned the targeting system, implemented player mounts, added fishing, and solved hundreds of player-submitted bugs.		'''Nikodemus''' is a professional programmer who began working as a contractor on Project Gorgon in February 2021. They have made major contributions to the UI, redesigned the targeting system, implemented player mounts, added fishing, and solved hundreds of player-submitted bugs.
	* Their personal website is https://nickvaccaro.com/about		* Their personal website is https://nickvaccaro.com/about
	{{Quote\|source=Nikodemus (February 5th 2024)\|		{{Quote\|source=Nikodemus (February 5th 2024)\|
	I focus primarily on Quality-of-Life changes and bugfixes; my goal is to take all the brilliant design ideas of the others (sometimes including players!) and make them as accessible and smooth as possible. Ocasionally I sneak in some animation and VFX work, because who doesn't want to have a little fun from time to time? But none of the animation bugs are my fault, definitely not... that's uhh, some other guy. /gulp.}}		I focus primarily on Quality-of-Life changes and bugfixes; my goal is to take all the brilliant design ideas of the others (sometimes including players!) and make them as accessible and smooth as possible. Ocasionally I sneak in some animation and VFX work, because who doesn't want to have a little fun from time to time? But none of the animation bugs are my fault, definitely not... that's uhh, some other guy. /gulp.}}
			=== "Asset Guy" - ??? ===
			The mysterious '''Asset Guy''' was first mentioned by Admin Jackencola in early April 2024. They are known to be a professional 3D artist and designer with their first contributions to Project Gorgon planned for release in the June 2024 update.
			* [[Lice\|Some players]] have suggested that '''Asset Guy''' should take up the name "Slickodemus."

	=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===		=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===

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	Nikodemus is a professional programmer who began working as a contractor on Project Gorgon in February 2021. They have made major contributions to the UI, redesigned the targeting system, implemented player mounts, added fishing, and solved hundreds of player-submitted bugs.		Nikodemus is a professional programmer who began working as a contractor on Project Gorgon in February 2021. They have made major contributions to the UI, redesigned the targeting system, implemented player mounts, added fishing, and solved hundreds of player-submitted bugs.
	* Their personal website is https://nickvaccaro.com/about		* Their personal website is https://nickvaccaro.com/about
			{{Quote\|source=Nikodemus (February 5th 2024)\|
			I focus primarily on Quality-of-Life changes and bugfixes; my goal is to take all the brilliant design ideas of the others (sometimes including players!) and make them as accessible and smooth as possible. Ocasionally I sneak in some animation and VFX work, because who doesn't want to have a little fun from time to time? But none of the animation bugs are my fault, definitely not... that's uhh, some other guy. /gulp.}}

	=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===		=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===
	: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system.		: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system.

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	=== Eric Heimburg - Citan ===		=== Eric Heimburg - Citan ===
	: His Birthday is August 19th! Citan and Srand's anniversary is April 1st.		: His Birthday is August 19th! Citan and Srand's anniversary is April 1st.

	=== Sandra Powers - Srand===		=== Sandra Powers - Srand===
	'''Srand''' is Citan's partner in both life and Project Gorgon development. She serves as co-lead developer on the game.		'''Srand''' is Citan's partner in both life and Project Gorgon development. She serves as co-lead developer on the game.
	{{Quote\|source=[[Dev Blog: July 12, 2023]]\|I'm srand (Sandra), co-lead developer on Project: Gorgon along with my husband Citan (Eric). Way, way back in the day I worked on Asheron's Call 1 as a coder and a producer; on Project: Gorgon I've done a little bit of everything except art.}}		{{Quote\|source=[[Dev Blog: July 12, 2023]]\|I'm srand (Sandra), co-lead developer on Project: Gorgon along with my husband Citan (Eric). Way, way back in the day I worked on Asheron's Call 1 as a coder and a producer; on Project: Gorgon I've done a little bit of everything except art.}}
			=== Admin Jackencola ===
			'''Jackencola,''' (as Rummencola) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In August of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as "Admin Jackencola.'''
			{{Quote\|source={{Ability icon\|Treachery Trooper's Battle Cry\|32}} Jackencola (February 2024)\|I manage the event system and do development for events. As of recently, I have begun doing development work for other things in game. I handle customer support tickets and do the majority of policing in the game.

			Aside from that, it's whatever random task is assigned to me.}}
			=== Admin Lemons ===
			'''Lemons,''' (as Sims) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In October of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as '''Admin Lemons.'''
			{{Quote\|source={{Item icon\|Lemon\|32}} Lemons (2022)\|
			I manage the bug database, and more recently I've been helping with QA testing. I help with customer service when needed (moderating steam forums/official pages, very rarely replying to e-mails). I sometimes help create and set up live events (things involving scapegoats, mainly). Hmm.. Other than that, I do pretty much anything srand/Citan need done at the time.}}
			=== Nick J Vaccaro - Nikodemus ===
			Nikodemus is a professional programmer who began working as a contractor on Project Gorgon in February 2021. They have made major contributions to the UI, redesigned the targeting system, implemented player mounts, added fishing, and solved hundreds of player-submitted bugs.
			* Their personal website is https://nickvaccaro.com/about
	=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===		=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===
	: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system.		: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system.
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	; http://conorbrace.com/		; http://conorbrace.com/
	; https://soundcloud.com/conorbracemusic		; https://soundcloud.com/conorbracemusic
	~~=== Admin Jackencola ===~~
	~~'''Jackencola,''' (as Rummencola) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In August of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as "Admin Jackencola.'''~~
	{{Quote\|source={{Ability icon\|Treachery Trooper's Battle Cry\|32}} Jackencola (February 2024)\|I manage the event system and do development for events. As of recently, I have begun doing development work for other things in game. I handle customer support tickets and do the majority of policing in the game.

	~~Aside from that, it's whatever random task is assigned to me.}}~~
	~~=== Admin Lemons ===~~
	~~'''Lemons,''' (as Sims) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In October of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as '''Admin Lemons.'''~~
	~~{{Quote\|source={{Item icon\|Lemon\|32}} Lemons (2022)\|~~
	I manage the bug database, and more recently I've been helping with QA testing. I help with customer service when needed (moderating steam forums/official pages, very rarely replying to e-mails). I sometimes help create and set up live events (things involving scapegoats, mainly). Hmm.. Other than that, I do pretty much anything srand/Citan need done at the time.}}
	=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===		=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===
	'''Aaron''' is a friend and sometimes development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' Around 2013 he began working on his own MMO using the Gorgon Engine, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. The game was still being worked on as of 2019. His company has provided art assets to Project Gorgon in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell and other projects such as Valiance Online.		'''Aaron''' is a friend and sometimes development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' Around 2013 he began working on his own MMO using the Gorgon Engine, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. The game was still being worked on as of 2019. His company has provided art assets to Project Gorgon in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell and other projects such as Valiance Online.

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	=== Sandra Powers - Srand===		=== Sandra Powers - Srand===
	: ~~Coder. Code Skill Level 69 of 80~~ (~~9 from bonuses~~)		'''Srand''' is Citan's partner in both life and Project Gorgon development. She serves as co-lead developer on the game.
	: ~~She is Chaos~~ (~~Wild~~) ~~Magician that use her code skill to help~~ in ~~creation of~~ Project: Gorgon. ~~Work under some Evil Black Magician that force her to do some random and sometimes unpleasant grunt work.~~		{{Quote\|source=[[Dev Blog: July 12, 2023]]\|I'm srand (Sandra), co-lead developer on Project: Gorgon along with my husband Citan (Eric). Way, way back in the day I worked on Asheron's Call 1 as a coder and a producer; on Project: Gorgon I've done a little bit of everything except art.}}

	=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===		=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===

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	=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===		=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===
	: '''Aaron''' is a friend and sometimes development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' Around 2013 he began working on his own MMO using the Gorgon Engine, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. The game was still being worked on as of 2019. His company has provided art assets to Project Gorgon in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell and other projects such as Valiance Online.		'''Aaron''' is a friend and sometimes development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' Around 2013 he began working on his own MMO using the Gorgon Engine, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. The game was still being worked on as of 2019. His company has provided art assets to Project Gorgon in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell and other projects such as Valiance Online.
	* Interview discussing partnership with Project Gorgon:''' https://vimeo.com/104481081'''		* Interview discussing partnership with Project Gorgon:''' https://vimeo.com/104481081'''
	* Facebook page for Etherell: ''' https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofEtherell/'''		* Facebook page for Etherell: ''' https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofEtherell/'''

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	=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===		=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===
	: '''Aaron''' is a friend and development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' ~~Aaron is~~ working on his own MMO, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. His company has provided art assets in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell.		: '''Aaron''' is a friend and sometimes development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' Around 2013 he began working on his own MMO using the Gorgon Engine, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. The game was still being worked on as of 2019. His company has provided art assets to Project Gorgon in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell and other projects such as Valiance Online.
	~~; https~~:~~//www.facebook.com/LegendsofEtherell/~~		* Interview discussing partnership with Project Gorgon:''' https://vimeo.com/104481081'''
	; https://~~steamcommunity~~.com/~~sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=136716613~~		* Facebook page for Etherell: ''' https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofEtherell/'''
	~~; Interview discussing partnership with Project Gorgon~~: https://~~vimeo~~.com/~~104481081~~

	{{:Volunteer Guides}}		{{:Volunteer Guides}}

	=== Pre-Alpha and Alpha EMs & Moderators ===		=== Pre-Alpha and Alpha EMs & Moderators ===
	: '''Auriel''' was the game's Event Moderator between pre-alpha and 2015. She was known for running live activities, and was known for doing unexpected snazzy things such as teleporting players, resurrection, and being almost invincible.		: '''Auriel''' was the game's Event Moderator between pre-alpha and 2015. She was known for running live activities, and was known for doing unexpected snazzy things such as teleporting players, resurrection, and being almost invincible.

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	=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===		=== Ryan Fritz- Silvonis ===
	: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system.		: '''Silvonis''' is a member of the Project Gorgon Development team with the title of Producer. They previously ran the second website forum and handled in-game moderation tasks before the introduction of the Volunteer Guide system.

	=== Conor Brace - Wyrmrider ===		=== Conor Brace - Wyrmrider ===
	'''Conor Brace''' is a composer, sound designer, and game designer from Austin, Texas. His music is featured as background tracks in most dungeons and zones.		'''Conor Brace''' is a composer, sound designer, and game designer from Austin, Texas. His music is featured as background tracks in most dungeons and zones.
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	; http://conorbrace.com/		; http://conorbrace.com/
	; https://soundcloud.com/conorbracemusic		; https://soundcloud.com/conorbracemusic

	=== Admin Jackencola ===		=== Admin Jackencola ===
	'''Jackencola,''' (as Rummencola) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In August of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as "Admin Jackencola.'''		'''Jackencola,''' (as Rummencola) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In August of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as "Admin Jackencola.'''
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	Aside from that, it's whatever random task is assigned to me.}}		Aside from that, it's whatever random task is assigned to me.}}

	=== Admin Lemons ===		=== Admin Lemons ===
	'''Lemons,''' (as Sims) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In October of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as '''Admin Lemons.'''		'''Lemons,''' (as Sims) was invited to be a Volunteer Guide in 2018. In October of 2018, they became an Elder Game employee as '''Admin Lemons.'''
	{{Quote\|source={{Item icon\|Lemon\|32}} Lemons (2022)\|		{{Quote\|source={{Item icon\|Lemon\|32}} Lemons (2022)\|
	I manage the bug database, and more recently I've been helping with QA testing. I help with customer service when needed (moderating steam forums/official pages, very rarely replying to e-mails). I sometimes help create and set up live events (things involving scapegoats, mainly). Hmm.. Other than that, I do pretty much anything srand/Citan need done at the time.		I manage the bug database, and more recently I've been helping with QA testing. I help with customer service when needed (moderating steam forums/official pages, very rarely replying to e-mails). I sometimes help create and set up live events (things involving scapegoats, mainly). Hmm.. Other than that, I do pretty much anything srand/Citan need done at the time.}}
	}}

	=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===		=== Aaron Victoria - Aviticus Gladius===
	'''Aaron''' is a friend and sometimes development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' Around 2013 he began working on his own MMO using the Gorgon Engine, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. The game was still being worked on as of 2019. His company has provided art assets to Project Gorgon in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell and other projects such as Valiance Online.		'''Aaron''' is a friend and sometimes development partner of '''Eric Heimburg.''' Around 2013 he began working on his own MMO using the Gorgon Engine, Legends of Etherell: Antavia. The game was still being worked on as of 2019. His company has provided art assets to Project Gorgon in exchange for programming support for Legends of Etherell and other projects such as Valiance Online.
	* Interview discussing partnership with Project Gorgon:''' https://vimeo.com/104481081'''		* Interview discussing partnership with Project Gorgon:''' https://vimeo.com/104481081'''
	* Facebook page for Etherell: ''' https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofEtherell/'''		* Facebook page for Etherell: ''' https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofEtherell/'''

	{{:Volunteer Guides}}		{{:Volunteer Guides}}

	=== Pre-Alpha and Alpha EMs & Moderators ===		=== Pre-Alpha and Alpha EMs & Moderators ===
	: '''Auriel''' was the game's Event Moderator between pre-alpha and 2015. She was known for running live activities, and was known for doing unexpected snazzy things such as teleporting players, resurrection, and being almost invincible.		: '''Auriel''' was the game's Event Moderator between pre-alpha and 2015. She was known for running live activities, and was known for doing unexpected snazzy things such as teleporting players, resurrection, and being almost invincible.