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Emily is a high school junior diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, who is having a pretty good 2009 in spite of that. She received a heart transplant earlier this year, as well as a little pick-me-up from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Emily became a Guild Wars fan last year while waiting for her heart transplant and during her recovery afterward. She spent a lot of time in Tyria while living in the hospital. Just last week Make-A-Wish arranged for Emily to travel to Seattle and visit the ArenaNet offices, making her the envy of a few million fans. She spent her morning touring the offices, meeting the staff, learning about what they do, and even meeting with the section heads to discuss her likes and dislikes about Guild Wars. After lunch, time to spend a few hours playing Guild Wars 2 with the ArenaNet team. That's right, Emily got an up close and personal look at the game, giving feedback and making suggestions from a fan's point of view. The best part came at the end: "They pulled us aside and asked if she could stay a couple of extra hours. They convened a group of their eight senior designers and Emily, and they asked Emily to help them design an "Event" for the game." So when we finally get our hands on GW2, there will be a little something from Emily in there. Congratulations from Massively, Emily, and we wish you continued health.
Source: www.massively.com/2009/11/01/arenanet-grants-wish-to-heart-transplant-patient/#comments |
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11/01/09 7:48:34 PM#2
Now that is an awesome story. Thanks for sharing it here with us at MMORPG.com. ^_^  |
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11/01/09 7:51:55 PM#3
Pretty cool article. I like the fact that this doesn't cost anything for the developers, but it means a lot to Emily as a fan. Kudos ArenaNet. WTB Shadowbane 2 |
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11/01/09 7:52:39 PM#4
Good for the guys at ArenaNet, this is a touching story. Just to make things clear... |
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11/01/09 7:52:48 PM#5
Good way to work publicity right there. |
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11/01/09 7:57:05 PM#6
Definetly have to give them credit for going the extra mile to make her day even more special. They could have just stoped after the tour, and a bit of game time with GW2, but to actually let her try and help make an event really is great. |
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11/01/09 8:01:37 PM#7
Working in the health profession this story really brings a smile to my face.
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11/01/09 8:03:04 PM#8
Its nice to see this happen. Just like the kid who got to go to blizzard and made the quest in the tauren starting zone. Hold on Snow Leopard, imma let you finish, but Windows had one of the best operating systems of all time. If the Powerball lottery was like Lotro, nobody would win for 2 years, and then everyone in Nebraska would win on the same day. AMD 4800 2.4ghz-3GB RAM 533mhz-EVGA 9500GT 512mb-320gb HD |
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11/01/09 8:05:37 PM#9
That was a very nice thing they did. And, I don't want to seem mean, but what if what she creates, well... ...what if the people there don't like it? I mean... Ya know... Like...
"Here's my idea guys!" "Uh... really? Ya... uh..." Silence "It's great, fantastic!" Whispers to guy next to him. "When she leaves, toss it."
I know they're being nice and all, but this could happen, ya? |
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Lansid
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Joined: 8/21/03
"Remember... no matter where you go... there you are!" |
11/01/09 8:40:55 PM#10
No it happens sometimes... For those who demonize WoW check this out too: He'll be gone a year now as of October, but last I checked his Tauren and voice was still in game near the starter area.
"There is only one thing of which I am certain, and that's nothing is certain." |
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11/01/09 8:44:40 PM#11
Thats just way to cool, and so nice. In a world thats going to hell in a hand basket. Its good to see that there still are group, and people out there that do this stuff. Sic semper tyrannis "Democracy broke down, not when the Union |
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11/01/09 8:51:59 PM#12
Nice job ANet, especially for the "extra". |
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11/01/09 8:56:35 PM#13
Extremely good story to read. Here's to hoping Emily stays well.... |
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11/01/09 8:58:33 PM#14
Very nice story to read after all the relatively dark and gloomy stuff... For the Templars... |
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11/01/09 11:39:58 PM#15
Originally posted by Lansid That quest he designed, just so happens to be my girlfriends favorite quest.
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11/02/09 3:32:14 AM#16
Originally posted by Ibluerate
The news says they asked her to stay a few more hours and they asked her to help them design an event. I guess they found her ideas pretty cool. Otherwise they just could be nice and say good bye at the end of the visit. |
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11/02/09 7:17:06 AM#17
Yeah, i think Blizzard did this on several occasions. Good publicity, nothing more.
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