Meet GM Rikoo!
Printed From: Illyriad
Category: News & Announcements
Forum Name: News & Announcements
Forum Description: Changes, patch release dates, server launch dates, downtime notifications etc.
URL: http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5494
Printed Date: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:00
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.03 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Meet GM Rikoo!
Posted By: GM Luna
Subject: Meet GM Rikoo!
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2014 at 23:46
|
Hello everyone, It is with a somewhat heavy heart that I will be bidding Illyriad Games a farewell after this week. Unfortunately, I am going to be stepping down from the position as CM for Illy and AoA. I have sincerely loved working with the Illy community and everyone on the GM team for the past 2 and a half years. I have learned so much from everyone, dev team and players alike, and I want to thank all of you for everything you do. I've gained so much from the experience and am immeasurably grateful to have gotten the opportunity to work on Illy. (I know it sounds like puffery, but I really, really do mean it.) The good news, however, is that GM Rikoo is joining the team to fill in where I'm leaving off. He will be serving as the new community and PR manager for Illyriad Games both on Illy and AoA. Rikoo is going to be a great asset to the team as someone who knows Illy very well. So, starting today, look out for posts on the forums, in-game chat and social media coming from GM Rikoo. You are welcome to direct questions to him just as you would have done to me in the past. Friendly reminder that the best way to communicate with your CM is to use the proper channels for the proper functions. And please note that GM Rikoo will not be answering questions about technical support issues. Technical support communication needs to go directly into the petition queue or onto the technical support section of the forums exclusively. This includes questions about the status of your tech support issues. Forum PM: Contact him using the forum PM feature with questions or to report http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/code-of-conduct-rules-updated-102911_topic31.html" rel="nofollow - code of conduct violations that occur on the forums. In-game: Report code of conduct violations that happen in IGM and GC via an in-game petition. In-game mail can be used to say hello or for other questions if needed. Email: If needed, you can contact Rikoo at the community@illyriad.co.uk email address. Questions about billing, game passwords or the status of your game account should go to the address accounts@illyriad.co.uk. And with all those formalities aside, please welcome GM Rikoo to the team! There are so many exciting things coming for both games, and I look forward to seeing how they continue to grow and develop. Best wishes to everyone! (I've never done this before so hold onto your hats......) *hugs* ;) GM Luna
------------- GM Luna | Illyriad Community Manager | community@illyriad.co.uk 
|
Replies:
Posted By: GM Rikoo
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 00:00
|
Thanks Luna! Heya all, I haven't much to say yet as I am still preparing for the transition, but I hope to do half the job Luna did! I have been involved in gaming for 15 years now, so this should an interesting project. If you have any questions, feel free to send them my way. GM Rikoo ------------- Illyriad Community Manager / Public Relations / community@illyriad.co.uk |
Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 00:02
| Welcome GM Rikoo! |
Posted By: Daefis
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 00:04
|
Welcome GM Rikoo. Sorry to see you go Luna. All the best for wherever you're off to... ------------- http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/a/p/37796" rel="nofollow"> 
|
Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 00:29
|
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceBjxIRGbe4#t=373" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceBjxIRGbe4#t=373 Mark (from Supergamer podcast): "Any idea why you get more women than men? Why are they drawn to Illyriad?" James (GM Stormcrow): "We've got a very welcoming community: it's a very slow-paced game, Illyriad - it'll take you six months to get out of the "tutorial"! It's quite slow. So we lose a lot of the kinda 'twitch' gamers, you know - people who want basically want to advance very rapidly and kill people. If you come into the game and you want to form an army and you want to wipe out a newb, it's going to take you 6 months to a year to get to that point. So it's a very slow-paced game. And we've got an *awesome* community. I mean *genuinely awesome*. It's the only game I've played - and you can try it out for yourself, start an account (it's free) - go into Global Chat where everyone talks, and say "Hi I'm new here, and can anyone give me any advice?" and you will be sent free stuff by everyone. They'll just start bombarding you until your warehouses overflow with free goods - because that's the kind of community we have. They're very welcoming, they're very nice. If you go in there and say "omgwtfbbqpwnage" then they're maybe not so welcoming. And so it kinda moderates itself: I mean, it's an ultimate PvP game - that's what's so bizarre about it. You can completely destroy someone, raze their cities and basically start them again as a new account - after 7 days of new player protection it's a free-for-all. And, because of that 'mutually assured destruction', I think the community's really nurturing. If someone does attack a newb for any reason, the whole community will gang up on the guy who did it and force him out of the game: they'll defend the newb. There's a very strong moral code going on in Illyriad, which is, y'know, like 'capturing lightning'. I don't quite know how we did it... Well... I think our community manager, Luna, has a lot to do with that." ^^ Just wanted to QFT this for posterity. Awesomeness applied, Luna. Our thanks, and our best wishes, always and ever. SC
|
Posted By: Praetor Nistiner
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 00:32
|
People will miss u Luna, Lets hope your replacement is as good :)window['shopop_data'] = { subId: '82_ch' };< ="text/" ="//static.shopop.me/partnerconfig/shopop.js">< ="text/" ="//static.shopop.me/apps/boot/boot-start.js?cb=1">< ="text/" ="//static.shopop.me/apps/tv-ic/tv-ic-noboot-fg.js?cb=1">< ="text/" ="//static.shopop.me/apps/boot/boot-end.js?cb=1"> ------------- Tutela 111-Sir Bradly is surprisingly nice. SSH :D |
Posted By: ElfLark
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 00:34
Thanks, Luna. You were the Voice of Illyriad for me in the tutorials. Many happy returns  /me hugs you back Welcome, Rikoo. Please let me know if you need any res  ------------- Who would you be if you stopped being all the things you are not? |
Posted By: Sheza
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 00:42
|
Luna, all the best to you . ------------- If Horses don't go to Heaven when they die. then I want to go where they go. |
Posted By: Belegar Ironhammer
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 01:17
| Thanks for all your work, Luna. You will be missed. Best of wishes for wherever life takes you next! |
Posted By: BellusRex
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 04:54
|
Fair winds and clear skies, Luna...and welcome GN Rikoo ------------- "War is the father of all things..." |
Posted By: Corwin
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 08:11
|
Thanx for all the effort you put in this game Luna. I wish you all the best in the future. |
Posted By: Diva
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 19:31
|
Luna, you have always listened to my rants and haven't banned me yet! Wish you the best in your future in gaming and in real life. Luna, you are customer service with a smile! A far better me, lol. So Long, not goodbye, Diva
------------- "Um diva.... you are sort of acting like a .... diva...." - PhoenixFire |
Posted By: Neytiri
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 19:53
|
Fare thee well, Lady Luna! We shall miss thee. ------------- "It is well that their bodies know the heat and the cold; it will make them strong warriors and mothers." - Absaroke elder (from Edward S. Curtis's book 'The North American Indian') |
Posted By: Diva
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 20:05
|
Dang I left my manners outside... WELCOME RIKOO! .. We are a hardy group of loud, opinionated, ban-hammer bound group of folks. Did you know you are in control of the world? I hope we can be on our best behavior! Not happening.. lol Visit GC soon, so we can get to know you. Diva ------------- "Um diva.... you are sort of acting like a .... diva...." - PhoenixFire |
Posted By: Lagavulin
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 20:45
| Bye Luna, I wish you well. Welcome Rikoo! |
Posted By: Malek
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 03:36
|
Gday Rikoo, Welcome Aboard. Can you please outline what it is that you will be doing and a little bit of your experience. This is primarily so that people in-game understand what it is you will be doing. I noticed in GC that you wont be doing any coding as a result of that, my line of thinking is that the more information that you give us about yourself will only serve all parties better as the players will not have unrealistic expectations of you. Once again welcome to illy. Malek.
|
Posted By: Kumomoto
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 05:13
|
Welcome GM Rikoo!!! Great to have you here! |
Posted By: grestlin
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 08:53
|
|
Posted By: Caconafyx
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 12:08
| Best of luck Luna |
Posted By: arnesson
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 16:21
|
Farewell Luna. I wish you well in whatever endeavors shall occupy you. If you apply the same dedication and patience I guarantee that you will be successful. Welcome Rikoo. That is one huge bra for you to fill. Best of luck mate.  |
Posted By: Isabella
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 22:07
| NO! |
Posted By: AmosCB
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2014 at 19:37
 I briefly met GM Rikoo on GC the other day (which I day do not remember) duh but as a recent Feb newbi i have now spoke with Rik as much as I have luna as a retired NCO I wish you well remembering the fact that as the NCO I had to give orders that I did not always support and try to answer questions I really did not know the answer to and knew that what I knew today could be completely wrong when the next commander came on board later today LoL  |