Joy!

Some things that have brought me joy today:

-The beautiful flowers sent to me from one of my dearest friends. <3

-The final lunch of the original pre-launch UI team, and the respect, admiration, and love that this team has for each other.

-Playing my game, my obsession, my other self with people who really seem to enjoy it. (and this post at the Waaagh Blog!)

and last but not least...

-Little Big Planet (the beta courtesy of another dear friend), a game which had a team of nine people sitting in a room, crying with joy and laughter. This game is going to change things, big time.

Happy Launch Day!

Though September 18th marks our official launch, today, September 14th marked the official opening of Warhammer Online for the Collector's Edition head start.

For the most part, the first day of launch was peaceful in the office, so I took the opportunity to decorate my team's entire section with streamers and balloons. It does really feel like we have a lot to celebrate.

There's a lot more to come, and still a lot more we need to stay on top of, but there has been quite a catharsis for me seeing the game go out the door. I think we'll have another day or two of celebratory joy (and hopefully maybe even more playing), and then we'll be back into the grind.

I hope everyone, whether you're CE, SE, or joining us on the 18th has an equally pleasant and enjoyable launch.