Asherons Call: Ken Karl Says Goodbye

From Ken Karl

[i]Thanks Jess. This was truly a hard point to come to in my career. I love this game and leaving it was truly a hard thing. But after nearly 5 years working on AC1, ACDM and AC2, I have decide that it is in my best interest to take all that I have learned and help other aspects of Microsoft grow. It will allow me to grow as well by taking on new challenges.

I've really loved my time working with Turbine, the Live team at Microsoft and Turbine and especially Ken Troop and Jessica Mulligan. I have grown as both a producer and a person due to having the privilege of knowing and working with these people.

You are all in great hands with the Turbine Live team. I know that the road has been bumpy in AC2, but September and the Hero Class System is just going to be Awesome. It has been worth the wait. I know I will be anxiously waiting for the prop to go live. Hey, maybe we can all BS on the boards together... We can bash Jess ;-). AC1 Live team just continues to pump out great stuff month after month after month.

The MS Team really at times are unsung heroes. I know coming from me that probably sounds like fluff, but what some of these guys do is really incredible to see. Thanks everyone here for all your hard work, dedication and long hours.

Finally, thanks to all the fans out there for really keeping this team honest and focused on making the AC Franchise the best fan centric game out there. Rather then focusing on some grand vision we may have at times, this team really devotes itself to the needs of the players. At times, due to the live process, we can not deliver on everything, or not fully execute on something, but for the most part, I have always been amazed at how this team delivers. It is amazing to thing that the AC Franchise has delivered over 50 consecutive monthly updates to the AC1 and AC2 games and one expansion pack on time. Really incredible!

Cya out in Dereth... If you ever see an 'Akmun' around... say "Hi" ;-)

Ken Karl

Just your average Derethian who likes to hang out in the "sub".

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