Byeeeeeeeeee!...Nope. I can't do it!I've never been good at being concise. Extraneous waffle follows in 3... 2... 1...I first began work on Runescape's precursor Devious Mud way back in 1998.- That's 18 years ago!- That's over half of my life!- (I feel old now.)You know how it goes. Draw some sprites*, create some 3D models, maybe even design a logo or two, and what happens?Where did all of those players come from?!But with great success comes great responsibility (or something similarly hackneyed), and now Jagex is a company with hundreds of staff supporting the most amazing community.It’s been a great pleasure to work with so many awesome and talented people, and also to talk to so many players; on the forums, through social media, and at RuneFest. (Seriously. Runescape has its own convention! I didn't see that one coming 18 years ago!)I love working here, and I love this game. This has been an unbelievably hard decision to make. As it is, I'll be going over to work at Fen Research on a new engine and on new projects with my brother Andrew. (Hey, it worked out pretty well last time. Maybe in a few years' time there'll be two yearly conventions to attend.)This game means so much to me. I’ll be moving on but, whether at RuneFest, through social media, or on the next story time livestream, you haven't seen the last of me yetMy suggestions for 2017? More plush toys** and more cabbages***.Thanks for everythingIan



* The sheep is one of the few survivors from Devious Mud, and it can still be seen frolicking on the Runescape Classic servers.

**Everyone loves baroo, but what else does every love? Chinchompas! With an army of chinchompas we could take over the world! (Ahem. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.)

*** Gotta keep up that stereotype. Over 5 million cabbages were picked during Old School's cabbage picking April fools event. I had great fun writing that content, but we need more, MORE!

