When Cryptic announced that the famous Bill Roper was going to be joining the Champions Online team, I have to be honest, the first thing that popped into my head was the disappointment that Hellgate: London turned out to be. Most of his fans were excited and eager to give him another chance; however, some felt differently. We sat down to talk to Bill about his new project, the vision that he brings to the team, and what he learned from Hellgate: London.

Tamat : Hello Bill! Thanks for joining us today to talk about Champions Online. How are you settling in at Cryptic?

Bill Roper : Really well, thank you. Cryptic is an awesome place to work. The people are incredibly talented and passionate about what they're doing, the games we’re making are great, and I'm incredibly energized and eager to come into the office every day. It's also great to be able to focus on making games as opposed to dealing with the ins and outs of running a company.

Tamat : You've been in the gaming industry for more than 14 years. How do you keep the creativity flowing and maintain a high level of excitement for both yourself and the players?