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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Tom Chilton is a respected [[Game Designer]], who has been a key part of the development of [[World of Warcraft]]. Along with Co-Lead [[Jeffrey Kaplan]], he has worked at [[Blizzard Entertainment]] for five years. He is married and lives with his family in [[California]]. |
Tom Chilton is a respected [[Game Designer]], who has been a key part of the development of [[World of Warcraft]]. Along with Co-Lead [[Jeffrey Kaplan]], he has worked at [[Blizzard Entertainment]] for five years. He is married and lives with his family in [[California]]. |
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==Criticism== |
==Criticism== |
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The months following the release of [[Ultima Online: Age of Shadows|Age of Shadows]] saw a significant exodus of veteran players from [[Ultima Online]]. Many players insisted that the new item system broke [[Ultima Online]]'s long-standing tradition of being skill-based in favor of an item-based system. This criticism was stated again for [[World Of Warcraft]] with the introduction of the honor system rewards and some raid tier armor sets that many players felt made the [[Player versus player|PvP]] mainly item-based instead of skill-based. |
The months following the release of [[Ultima Online: Age of Shadows|Age of Shadows]] saw a significant exodus of veteran players from [[Ultima Online]]. Many players insisted that the new item system broke [[Ultima Online]]'s long-standing tradition of being skill-based in favor of an item-based system. This criticism was stated again for [[World Of Warcraft]] with the introduction of the honor system rewards and some raid tier armor sets that many players felt made the [[Player versus player|PvP]] mainly item-based instead of skill-based. |
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Some players who had played both [[Ultima Online|UO]] and [[World of Warcraft|WoW]] suggested on the World of Warcraft Forums that Tom Chilton, being lead designer for both games, could be the man responsible for the two shifts from skill-based to item-based system. In addition, many players claim that Tom Chilton is also to blame for the great misbalance considering the different types of classes in World of Warcraft. |
Some players who had played both [[Ultima Online|UO]] and [[World of Warcraft|WoW]] suggested on the World of Warcraft Forums that Tom Chilton, being lead designer for both games, could be the man responsible for the two shifts from skill-based to item-based system. In addition, many players claim that Tom Chilton is also to blame for the great misbalance considering the different types of classes in World of Warcraft. |
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Tom Chilton is the worst thing to happen to MMOs......EVER. |
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==Notes and references== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,42812/ Developer Bio at MobyGames] |
*[http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,42812/ Developer Bio at MobyGames] |
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*[http://www.uo.com/ageofshadows/team_chilton.html Age Of Shadow interview] |
*[http://www.uo.com/ageofshadows/team_chilton.html Age Of Shadow interview] |
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*[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/rewards-interview.html World Of Warcraft interview about PvP Honor System and Rewards] |
*[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/rewards-interview.html World Of Warcraft interview about PvP Honor System and Rewards] |
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Revision as of 07:25, 22 February 2007
Tom Chilton is the lead game designer (specifically over game systems, game balance[1], character classes, combat, items, pvp, auctions, mail system, and world events[2] ) for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft under the nickname "Kalgan".
He also was the Lead Designer for an Add-on for the MMORPG Ultima Online called Age of Shadows under the nickname "Evocare".
Games
- World of Warcraft
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
- Ultima Online: Age of Shadows
- Ultima Online: Lord Blackthorn's Revenge
- Ultima Online: Third Dawn
Personal
Tom Chilton is a respected Game Designer, who has been a key part of the development of World of Warcraft. Along with Co-Lead Jeffrey Kaplan, he has worked at Blizzard Entertainment for five years. He is married and lives with his family in California.
Criticism
The months following the release of Age of Shadows saw a significant exodus of veteran players from Ultima Online. Many players insisted that the new item system broke Ultima Online's long-standing tradition of being skill-based in favor of an item-based system. This criticism was stated again for World Of Warcraft with the introduction of the honor system rewards and some raid tier armor sets that many players felt made the PvP mainly item-based instead of skill-based.
Some players who had played both UO and WoW suggested on the World of Warcraft Forums that Tom Chilton, being lead designer for both games, could be the man responsible for the two shifts from skill-based to item-based system. In addition, many players claim that Tom Chilton is also to blame for the great misbalance considering the different types of classes in World of Warcraft.