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Content Supervisor | prev. Lead Quest Designer #DiabloIV | let us sit about and speak feverishly, chatting into the wee hours | personal account/my opinions

Irvine, CA

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Don Adams

3 years

This year is my 15th anniversary at Blizzard Entertainment. It has been an epic journey through CS, QA, and Design on both WoW and Diablo 4. I am truly grateful to have a career making amazing games. Thank you to Blizzard and our wonderful community for making it possible!

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1 year

I'm in.

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1 year

new installment in the genre "there's something wrong with that orb"

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7 years

oh my god

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1 year

It’s time to admit that Remote Work doesn’t work. WFH Friday is a 4 day work week. Full WFH is a 2 day work week. Every interaction has to be scheduled, which means a lot of information-sharing doesn’t happen. Remote is a great lifestyle, not a way to build a great company.

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Don Adams

8 years

Roses are red, Stormheim has hills...

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3 years

me trying to help in an engineering meeting

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5 years

Is your child texting about #WoWClassic textiles? lol = lots of linen btw = bring that wool smh= silk me, homes omw = outta mageweave brb = BIG runecloth bolts

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Don Adams

6 years

#GameDev

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3 years

every video game looks like this until 2 weeks before release btw

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5 years

Assoc. Designer: sorry about the bugs, please teach me how to fix them!👶 Designer: through meticulous and careful planning, i have crafted a flawless first-pass😤 Senior Designer: slammed this into the game over three 10m breaks between meetings lol hope it works🤪

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4 years

I have taken up the mantle of Lead Quest Designer on Diablo IV. It's an honor to serve in a leadership role with such an incredible team. See you in Hell! 🤘

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4 years

That Cavill video is the most accurate summary of building a PC I've ever seen. Re-seating things 5 times, hopeless 1000yd staring at the manual, sighing deeply trying to wedge stuff into the case, all while the sun sinks away. Finally boot it: heatsink is upside down. 10/10

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Don Adams

6 years

This but with video games 👀

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4 years

Broke: releasing pink/blue smoke to announce your child's assigned gender Woke: draping the sky in a sickly yellow veil for ten days and nights to portend the coming of your firstborn, flesh of your flesh, blood of your blood, by ash and by ember all shall know Them

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8 years

"Good news, everyone! The telemancy network is back online!"

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1 year

No, game devs are not worried that Baldur's Gate is too good or setting the bar too high. Utterly disingenuous reporting to keep running this headline. Everyone I know is playing the game and loving it.

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4 years

@Jack_Fetch @BlizzardWatch Hey there. When I was working on Flynn for Tiragarde, I wrote in some hints at enrequited feelings for Taelia, mostly for flavor and character depth, but Flynn's always been bi. He loves openly and with gusto. I could not be happier with where he's ended up. 😊 Hope this helps!

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Don Adams

5 years

I may be biased, but... Best BlizzCon Ever?

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6 years

Ding! 7 years as a World of #Warcraft designer. The time has just flown by. So grateful to this game, this team, and this community.

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Don Adams

3 years

@pcgamer

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6 years

sorry, everyone

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4 years

Pretty solid arakkoa cosplay. 👍

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1 year

@RightWingCope When you definitely know what population means. 🤣

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Don Adams

5 years

You might be insecure, but are you "mad at backpacks" insecure?

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Don Adams

4 years

"just gotta find those keys"

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Don Adams

7 years

My advice for #InternationalMensDay : Don't do what I've done and shrug off your problems. Don't fall for the toxic masculine fairy tail of stoically marching on in silent suffering. This WILL make it worse. TALK to someone about your anxiety, depression, anger. Get help now.

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Don Adams

9 years

Incredible arakkoa cosplay! #BlizzCon #warcraft #blizzard #cosplay #arakkoa

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Don Adams

4 years

COME WORK ON MY TEAM We're looking for senior and mid-level Quest Designers to join us in forging Diablo IV. Perks: - Make quests with sick-ass demons - I will personally tell you your quests are good (or bad) - You get to (virtually) meet @Hey__McFly

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Don Adams

6 years

It's so great to finally see people running around in Boralus. We work hard to make the world feel lived-in, but you're the ones who bring it to life. THANK YOU for sharing #worldofwarcraft with us, and welcome to #BFA

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Don Adams

5 years

So last summer I made a tough career decision. After working on WoW for 7 amazing years, I felt I was ready for a change. Happy to finally be able to say I'm working on #DiabloIV !

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Don Adams

5 years

2009 | 2019 Blizzard QA 🧐 | Diablo IV Design 😈

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Did you know she's also worked on a bunch of Blizzard games AND the Legend of Zelda live orchestra tours? Total badass. Go, Eímear!

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Eímear Noone is the first-ever woman to conduct the orchestra at the #Oscars and she SLAYED it!

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@David_Leavitt @OralB @Target "thrilled to see such an amazing price"

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5 years

@PaladinAmber I see you've tweeted this during peak Australia time, but joke's on you because we Americans are too anxious to be in bed at a decent time.

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6 years

I've deleted like 15 drafts about this, but suffice to say: Today sucked.

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Don Adams

1 year

As @PezRadar mentioned, this becomes available for your account after beating the #DiabloIV campaign once. Each character can then skip at creation or any time after...🧵

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DatModz

1 year

The new Diablo 4 video just dropped and there is a skip campaign button that was showcased! Thank you for respecting my time @Diablo

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Don Adams

8 months

@npcSara pretty effective environmental storytelling, if a bit on the nose

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Don Adams

6 months

Obviously

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Need suggestions, What would you do with this space? 🤔

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Don Adams

6 years

A friend brought this to my attention tonight and wow, I'm just floored. Something I worked on made someone else's life better. Games are good. I'm constantly thankful to be part of all this.

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Don Adams

6 years

I made no plans for my birthday this year because it just so happens that a certain video game is launching on the same day. I'll be celebrating with all of you in Azeroth very soon!

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Don Adams

8 years

Literally just said "ooh, mana crystal" and veered off the road. I guess eventually we all end up like Runas. #Warcraft #Legion

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Don Adams

3 years

Our game looks good btw

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Diablo

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🔥 Diablo IV Quarterly Update 🔥 Prepare your mortal eyes for a visual feast. 🎨 Character Art ♾️ Character Customization 🐀 Realistic Textures 🔥 And More 📜

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4 years

Happy Patch Day to the amazing WoW community and the stalwart heroes of the WoW dev team!

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Don Adams

7 years

Kul Tiras No hyphen, no apostrophe. This is my crusade. This is the hill I die on.

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Don Adams

7 years

I started at 20, I'm 32. April 25th will be my 12 year anniversary at Blizzard. 2006 - Game Master 2008 - Quality Assurance Analyst 2011 - Associate Game Designer 2012 - Game Designer 2017 - Senior Game Designer What a ride! Never thought I'd come this far. #Blizzlife

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7 years

Sometimes you meet Reinhardt and when he finds out you work on WoW, he demands a picture "as orcs." Thanks for saying hi, @DarinDePaul !!

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Don Adams

6 years

help i've been attacked

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7 years

We had an event today just for the women of Blizzard to connect, and honestly? That's super fucking cool.

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Don Adams

8 years

Years of gaming have taught me to hurl my entire body into this barrel to break it and climb the ladder to treasure.

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Don Adams

4 years

Thanks for lending us your ears. 👂👂👂

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6 years

the best feeling 🙏

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Don Adams

5 years

The phrase “Tempest Keep was merely a setback” is such a weak mindset. You are ok with what happened, losing, imperfection of a craft. When you stop getting angry after losing, you’ve lost twice. There’s always something to learn, and always room for improvement, never settle.

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Don Adams

3 years

It makes me so happy that people are still enjoying this content! 📨

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OMG -- finally managed to get a package spawn in Dalaran! I can be a mailman now! That sorting game though...talk about knowing more about Azeroth geography than Earth geography 😂🤣

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6 years

Me in 2006: I can't wait to get home from work and play video games Me after 12 years in the game industry: I can't wait to get home from work and C L O S E M Y E Y E S

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Don Adams

1 year

Thrilled by the positive reviews for Diablo IV. We worked so damn hard on this thing. Not long now before it's in the wild! And that's just the beginning...

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Don Adams

5 years

@JennyENicholson Love for my protagonist to be inspired by voices only the audience would recognize

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@HardDriveMag

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6 years

me after doing one (1) slightly productive thing

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Don Adams

2 years

not me getting all sentimental and weepy over finally showing off our game and building up to the launch. 4.5 years on this project already and it will be almost exactly 5 when we ship. this game has changed me. im so proud of the team, and i hope you all enjoy diablo 4 <3

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Don Adams

1 year

Shout out to this incredible Quest Design team, along with those who helped to pave the way! 🤘

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Don Adams

2 years

Diablo is a lot like high school in that you can find a cool hat and immediately rebuild your entire identity around it

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Don Adams

8 years

Mad about Tracer? We can only hope that means you'll stop picking her - like when we have 1 healer and no tanks. #Overwatch

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Don Adams

4 years

@BuntinScotty @MangyGirl @TomiLahren Ask him yourself

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3 years

It would appear they've chosen the "fuck around" option.

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"The Board remains confident in Bobby Kotick's leadership, commitment and ability to achieve these goals.”"

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3 years

please stop this, I'm getting old

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6 years

Aladdin (2019)

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3 years

I reject the WilmerHale review of Activision Blizzard. #ABetterABK

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Wowhead💙

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Earlier today, Activision Blizzard employees released a letter explaining why they reject leadership's decision to have WilmerHale perform an internal review.

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8 years

It's self-review time here at Blizzard. Feelin' pretty good about this year.

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5 years

I've been laughing at this for like 5 minutes

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Don Adams

7 years

Yep. #Warcraft @Warcraft

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Don Adams

6 years

Huge thanks to Alpha & Beta testers for providing feedback and reporting bugs. It's hard to show off creative work in an unfinished state, but I hope you've enjoyed seeing BfA come together -- and contributing! This final push is "where the magic happens." 💪😤

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5 years

"walk it off, champ"

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5 years

Fun fact: We have a team lounge at the office with a huge vinyl wrap of this piece on the walls.

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Diablo

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The Story of Creation.

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6 years

one time i said "brassiere" when i meant "brazier" in a work meeting and i'm beginning to realize i actually died in that moment and have just been haunting this world as a shame wraith ever since

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Don Adams

5 years

Truly impressed that my character can miss this many attacks in a row while fighting a kodo the size of a taco truck. #WoWClassic

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Don Adams

5 years

So my sister just had her twins and because she's a huge nerd their names are Luke and Leia. @HamillHimself can we we get a Force Be With You for these padawans?

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8 years

The 10yr shield is pretty rad, but I'd like to speak with someone about the new sword... #Blizzard @BlizzardCareers

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Don Adams

6 years

My second time going to a movie alone (finally saw Infinity War) has confirmed for me that, yeah, going to the movies by yourself rules.

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Don Adams

2 years

Quest Design isn't actually "lore dork" and in fact it's mostly direction, flow, pacing, and story ~conveyance~ using ALL of the tools available (combat, interactions, text, dialogue, travel, cutscenes, animations, scene dressing, monster/item/area names, spawning, etc etc)

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8 years

When you're late to Objective A cuz you were farming Icecrown Citadel transmog. #overwatchWinterWonderland

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8 years

I know everyone is still chewing on 7.0, but I'm super proud of what we've done in 7.1. Can't wait for you to play it! #Warcraft #Legion

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Don Adams

1 year

👀

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Rod Fergusson

1 year

I love our #DiabloIV team poster so much!

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3 years

ok, but if we return to office, how would i spend my lunch break lying on my couch with a blanket pulled all the way up to my neck? hm?

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Don Adams

4 years

We all chipped in to get my mom a Switch and a copy of Animal Crossing (she loves Pocket Camp) for her birthday and my sister just sent me a video of her opening them. "My own Switch?!" Everything she's done has been for us, she never treats herself. 😭😭

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Don Adams

4 years

Congratulations, @Warcraft team!

@Wowhead

Wowhead💙

4 years

World of Warcraft #Shadowlands has become the fastest-selling PC game of all time, selling more than 3.7 million copies by day one of launch and breaking the previous record set by #diablo3 at 3.5 million copies.

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Don Adams

7 years

This is simultaneously fulfilling because Metzen loves Legion and energizing because I get to go to work tomorrow and make sure Battle for Azeroth is even better. #Warcraft

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Chris Metzen

7 years

Well, recovery has given me ample Legion time. This thing is a masterpiece. This is the most fun I’ve had with endgame EVER. One raid to go!

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7 years

We did it! #Warcraft

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7 years

MoP was my first expac as a quest designer, so it's special to me. I worked on almost every zone, learned a ton, & put all my heart into it.

@Warcraft

World of Warcraft

7 years

🎉 Let's celebrate the 5th anniversary of Mists of Pandaria with some epic moves 🐼

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4 years

when people say PC Master Race this is what they're talking about btw. it's not actually about framerates or mods, just this specific set of shared trauma

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he's just a little guy

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