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'''Tom "Kalgan" Chilton''' (1968-) was a lead game designer for [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and is a lead designer for the [[MMORPG]] ''[[World of Warcraft]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/video/928901/6155711/world-of-warcraft-the-burning-crusade-interview-2 |title=GameSpot Video: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Interview 2 |accessdate=2008-03-26 |date=2006-08-11 |publisher=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> He has been referred to as "Blizzard's [[player vs player|PvP]] guru."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft/617414p1.html |title=Tom Chilton on PvP in World of Warcraft |accessdate=2008-03-25 |author=Allen 'Delsyn' Rausch |date=2005-05-19 |publisher=[[Gamespy]]}}</ref> Chilton, along with [[Rob Pardo]] and [[Jeffrey Kaplan (game designer)|Jeffrey Kaplan]], were the three Lead Designers for ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/bc-credits.html |title=WoW -> Info -> Burning Crusade Credits |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=WorldofWarcraft.com}}</ref>, the fastest selling PC game of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17062 |title=World Of Warcraft Hits 10 Million Subscribers |accessdate=2008-03-26 |author=Leigh Alexander |date=2008-01-22 |publisher=[[Gamasutra]]}}</ref> On ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', he was one of six Game Designers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/classic-credits.html |title=WoW -> Info -> Classic Credits |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=WorldofWarcraft.com}}</ref>
'''Tom "Kalgan" Chilton''' (1968-) was a lead game designer for [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and is a lead designer for the [[MMORPG]] ''[[World of Warcraft]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/video/928901/6155711/world-of-warcraft-the-burning-crusade-interview-2 |title=GameSpot Video: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Interview 2 |accessdate=2008-03-26 |date=2006-08-11 |publisher=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> He has been referred to as "Blizzard's [[player vs player|PvP]] guru."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft/617414p1.html |title=Tom Chilton on PvP in World of Warcraft |accessdate=2008-03-25 |author=Allen 'Delsyn' Rausch |date=2005-05-19 |publisher=[[Gamespy]]}}</ref> Chilton, along with [[Rob Pardo]] and [[Jeffrey Kaplan (game designer)|Jeffrey Kaplan]], were the three Lead Designers for ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/bc-credits.html |title=WoW -> Info -> Burning Crusade Credits |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=WorldofWarcraft.com}}</ref>, the fastest selling PC game of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17062 |title=World Of Warcraft Hits 10 Million Subscribers |accessdate=2008-03-26 |author=Leigh Alexander |date=2008-01-22 |publisher=[[Gamasutra]]}}</ref> On ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', he was one of six Game Designers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/classic-credits.html |title=WoW -> Info -> Classic Credits |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=WorldofWarcraft.com}}</ref>


Chilton was on the developer panels at [[BlizzCon]] 2005 in October 2005<ref name=blizzcon05>{{cite web|url=http://www.blizzard.com/us/blizzcon05/panel.html |title=BlizzCon (2005) |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=Blizzard.com}}</ref> and [[BlizzCon]] 2007 in August 2007.<ref name=blizzcon07>{{cite web|url=http://www.blizzard.com/us/blizzcon07/panels.html |title=BlizzCon - Developer Panel Information (2007) |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=Blizzard.com}}</ref> At [[BlizzCon]] 2005, he was on the developer panels for discussions about character classes, dungeon creation, raids, and battlegrounds.<ref name=blizzcon05/> At [[BlizzCon]] 2007, he was on the developer panels for discussions about classes, [[player vs player|PvP]], user interface and mods, and professions and items, as well as being a major douche bag.<ref name=blizzcon07/>
Chilton was on the developer panels at [[BlizzCon]] 2005 in October 2005<ref name=blizzcon05>{{cite web|url=http://www.blizzard.com/us/blizzcon05/panel.html |title=BlizzCon (2005) |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=Blizzard.com}}</ref> and [[BlizzCon]] 2007 in August 2007.<ref name=blizzcon07>{{cite web|url=http://www.blizzard.com/us/blizzcon07/panels.html |title=BlizzCon - Developer Panel Information (2007) |accessdate=2008-03-26 |publisher=Blizzard.com}}</ref> At [[BlizzCon]] 2005, he was on the developer panels for discussions about character classes, dungeon creation, raids, and battlegrounds.<ref name=blizzcon05/> At [[BlizzCon]] 2007, he was on the developer panels for discussions about classes, [[player vs player|PvP]], user interface and mods, and professions and items.<ref name=blizzcon07/>


He previously worked for [[Origin Systems]] and was Lead Designer for ''[[Ultima Online: Age of Shadows]]''.<ref name=uo/>
He previously worked for [[Origin Systems]] and was Lead Designer for ''[[Ultima Online: Age of Shadows]]''.<ref name=uo/>

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Tom Chilton

Tom "Kalgan" Chilton (1968-) was a lead game designer for Blizzard Entertainment and is a lead designer for the MMORPG World of Warcraft.[1] He has been referred to as "Blizzard's PvP guru."[2] Chilton, along with Rob Pardo and Jeffrey Kaplan, were the three Lead Designers for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade[3], the fastest selling PC game of all time.[4] On World of Warcraft, he was one of six Game Designers.[5]

Chilton was on the developer panels at BlizzCon 2005 in October 2005[6] and BlizzCon 2007 in August 2007.[7] At BlizzCon 2005, he was on the developer panels for discussions about character classes, dungeon creation, raids, and battlegrounds.[6] At BlizzCon 2007, he was on the developer panels for discussions about classes, PvP, user interface and mods, and professions and items.[7]

He previously worked for Origin Systems and was Lead Designer for Ultima Online: Age of Shadows.[8]

Chilton attended the University of Arizona, and is a fan of the webcomic PvP.[8]

References

  1. ^ "GameSpot Video: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Interview 2". GameSpot. 2006-08-11. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  2. ^ Allen 'Delsyn' Rausch (2005-05-19). "Tom Chilton on PvP in World of Warcraft". Gamespy. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  3. ^ "WoW -> Info -> Burning Crusade Credits". WorldofWarcraft.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  4. ^ Leigh Alexander (2008-01-22). "World Of Warcraft Hits 10 Million Subscribers". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  5. ^ "WoW -> Info -> Classic Credits". WorldofWarcraft.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  6. ^ a b "BlizzCon (2005)". Blizzard.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  7. ^ a b "BlizzCon - Developer Panel Information (2007)". Blizzard.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  8. ^ a b "Tom Chilton interview for Age of Shadows". UO.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.


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