The always-hospitable Michael Zenke asked me if I’d like to join them on the Massively Speaking, podcast #13 this week. I’ll post a link when the new one’s up. They recorded it yesterday.
(Edit: That was fast.)
What I thought I was getting into: “Don’t worry - No kiss and tell about your time on EQ2. Just bring yourself and some wit. Just generally chat. I’m sure we’ll end up bringing some EQ2 topics up though.”
Perfect.
What actually happened: “Hi! I’m Michael Zenke, and welcome to Massively Speaking episode #13! Today we’ve got a rare treat - We’ll be talking to Scott Hartsman about his time as the Senior Producer of EverQuest II.”
Thanks, Michael. 
(In all fairness, I’m sure I misheard more than he mis-asked.)
Still, it was fun. I actually like talking about that kind of thing quite a bit still and everyone asked good questions, though there were definitely a few topics that I’d have liked to explain a little more coherently.
If nothing else, it’s fun to talk about some of the more extreme thoughts I’d had about what we could’ve done to EQ2, now that it’s safe and there’s no need for anyone to worry that I might actually do them and screw up the game they love.
What I remembered about halfway through: I’m sure that I sound a lot better in print when I can edit myself for length.
(Not that I actually do that much either, but…yeah.)
darrenl said
July 10 2008 @ 9:11 am
It was great talking to you and I actually learned quite a bit with that discussion…so thanks
Adele said
July 10 2008 @ 1:16 pm
It’s great to see you still interacting with the community. Can’t wait to see what you will be doing next. EQ2 hasn’t been the same without you!