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== Jesse "Devilmouse" Kurlancheek == | == Jesse "Devilmouse" Kurlancheek == | ||
Revision as of 04:34, 12 November 2008
List of developers that have helped shape Asheron's Call over the years. This list is meant to be inclusive and expansive. AC1 development includes years when they were directly or indirectly (consultation) involved with Asheron's Call.
Jeff Anderson
- AC1 Development: (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
- Positions: Executive Producer, CEO & President
- Interviews: GigNews, SlashDot, GameSpy, RPGVault
- Abrupt Departure
Joe Angell
- AC1 Development: (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Original Developer, Artist, Lead Animator, Artist Tools Programmer
- Website: http://www.tmproductions.com/Intro.html
- Owns a 1981 DeLorean, one of 9,000 created.
Charles Bandes
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Live Team Lead
- Games Worked On
- Dev Chats: 2000/10/18
Alex "Ibn" Beckers
- AC1 Development: (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Online Community Relations Representative, Producer
- In-game References: K'nath X'ela
- Interviews: E3 2005 - ACVault
Jason Bell
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005)
- Positions: Executive Vice President
Lee Berger
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer, Game Systems Engineer
Todd Berkebile
- AC1 Development: (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Engineer, Server/Networking/Game Systems Engineer, Technical Engineering Lead
Jason Booth
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
- Positions: Artist, Lead Technical Artist, Creative Director (AC2)
- In-game References: K'nath N'osaj
- Other Games Worked On
- Interviews: GameSpy, WarCry, Interactive Audio Special Interest Group
Greg "GrogBro" Breault
- AC1 Development: (2002, 2003)
- Positions: Artist
- In-game References: K'nath G'erg
- Website: http://www.gregbreault.com
Tim Brennan
- AC1 Development: (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: Original Developer, Lead Server Engineer, Lead Engineer, Producer
- Worked on Windows NT as a Microsoft intern.
John Cameron
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist
Andy "Frelorn" Cataldo
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Positions: Player Support Representative, Content Design, Online Community Relations, Community Relations Manager
- In-game References: Lorfne the Unhinged
- Interviews: ACVault 100th Patch, Gamer's Info, WarCry 100th Patch, MMPORG.com
Brandon Chamberlain
- AC1 Development: (2000, 2001)
- Positions: QA Manager, Director of Online Services
Rob Ciccolini
- AC1 Development: (2006)
- Positions: Artist, Lead Engineer
Arthur Correa
- AC1 Development: (2002)
- Positions: Engineer
Brian Cottle
- AC1 Development: (2006)
- Positions: Artist
Heather "Zyrca" Cousineau
- AC1 Development: (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Positions: Engineer, Game Systems Engineer
- In-game References: K'nath Thea'reh
- Website: http://www.zyrca.net
James Cowgill
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Live Team Lead
Jim Crowley
- AC1 Development: 2007, 2008
- Positions: AC1 Live Producer, Turbine CEO
Nikolaus Davidson
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Live Team Lead
Kwesi Davis
- AC1 Development: (2001)
- Positions: Tools Engineer
Eric Deans
- AC1 Development: (2005, 2006)
- Positions: Content Designer, Artist
Jay DeMarrais
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: Graphics Engineer
Sean Dickinson
- AC1 Development: (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Positions: QA, Lead Quality Assurance, Content Designer, Lead Data Integrator
Bobo Do
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Intern, Artist
Chris Dyl
- AC1 Development: (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Original Developer, Lead Graphics Engineer, Lead Software Engineer
- A trained physicist, was the primary architect of AC's graphics, physics, animation, client autonomy, and large-scale world-creation technologies.
- Chief Technology Officer at Turbine.
Matt "Scenario" Elliot
- AC1 Development: (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Positions: Artist, Lead Artist, Lead Technical Artist
- In-game References: K'nath T'amt
Bryan Ellis
- AC1 Development: (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Artist, Lead Artist
Michael Ferrier
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: User Interface Engineer
Katie Finin
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer, Game Systems Engineer
Matthew Ford
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Microsoft Producer
Chris Foster
- AC1 Development: (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Original Developer, Designer, Live Team Lead, Creative Director
- In-game References: K'nath S'hirc
Isabelle Garbani
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist, Lead Artist
Elliot Gilman
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Game Systems Engineer, Lead Content Integrator
Jonathan "Calandryll" Hanna
- AC1 Development: (2005)
- Positions: Director of Online Community Relations, Producer
- Interviews: E3 2005 - ACVault, WarCry
Eric Heimburg
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer
Scott Herrington
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Live Team Lead, Executive Producer
- Interviews: Digital Game Developer
Tim Holman
- AC1 Development: (2002, 2003)
- Positions: Producer
Sean Huxter
- AC1 Development: (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Positions: Original Developer, Artist, Lead Artist, Art Director
- Website: Sean Huxter 3D Animator
- Interviews: GameSpy
Damon Iannuzzelli
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist
- Also worked on AC2.
Eri Izawa
- AC1 Development: (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Original Developer, Live Team Lead
- Website: Moby Games
Dave "Crowley" Javier
- AC1 Development: (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Positions: Lead Designer, Producer, Lore Writer
- In-game References: Cloywer the Unstable
- Interviews: E3 2005 - ACVault
Steven "Ski-Dawg" Kaminsky
- AC1 Development: (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Executive Producer
Ken Karl
- AC1 Development: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
- Positions: Beta Coordinator, Community Manager, Microsoft Producer
Cardell Kerr
- AC1 Development: (2001)
- Positions: Content Designer
Kintani
- AC1 Development: (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Positions: Quality Assurance, Content Designer
- In-game References: Inkitan the Crazed
- Interviews: ACVault
Sean Koriakin
- AC1 Development: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Intern, Artist
- Interviews: StudioDaily
Chris Knowles
- AC1 Development: (2002, 2003, 2004)
- Positions: Content Designer, Data Integrator, Turbine Test
- Moved on to Dungeons and Dragons Online.
Michael Kujawa
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer, Server/Networking Engineer
- Moved on to Dungeons and Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online.
Jesse "Devilmouse" Kurlancheek
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Designer
- Moved on to Dungeons and Dragons Online.
Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Designer
- In-game References: K'nath S'hirc
- Interviews: WarCry
Brian Labore
- AC1 Development: (2001)
- Positions: Artist
Mark Lizotte
- AC1 Development: (2001)
- Positions: Artist
Chris Lye
- AC1 Development: ??
- Positions:
- In-game References: K'nath S'hirc
- Interviews: GameSpy, Digital Game Developer
Peter A. MacDonald
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist
Allan "Orion" Maki
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- Positions: Community Manager, Content Designer, Lead Designer
- In-game References: K'nath La'nal
Darren Manes
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005)
- Positions: Producer
Deb Kelly Matteson
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Quality Assurance Manager, Live Team Lead
William Mauritzen
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist
Ming Sun Ho
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005)
- Positions: Technical Artist
Bert Molinari
- AC1 Development: (2002)
- Positions: Engineer
Jon Monsarrat
- AC1 Development: (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: CEO, CTO, Board Chairman
- Turbine Founder - 1994
- Website: http://www.mit.edu/~jonmon/
- The Turbine Story
Maximilian Montserrat
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: Graphics Engineer
James Morris
- AC1 Development: (1998, 1999)
- Positions: Sever/Networking Engineer
Jessica Mulligan
- AC1 Development: (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Executive Producer
- Interviews: Gamasutra
Mark Murakami
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005)
- Positions: Engineer
David A. Namerow
- AC1 Development: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Community Manager
- Dev Chats: 1999/11/03
Les Nelken
- AC1 Development: (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- Positions: Content Designer, Lead Designer
- Moved on to Lord of the Rings Online.
- In-game References: K'nath S'el
Daniel O'Brien
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: Graphics Engineer
Lisa H. Patacchiola
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer, Lead User Interface Systems Engineer
- Moved on to Asheron's Call 2.
Kim "Mirin" Payson
- AC1 Development: (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- Positions: Original Developer, Content Designer, Producer, Lead Designer
- In-game References: K'nath I'km
- Also worked on Asheron's Call 2 and Lord of the Rings Online.
Luke Petre
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer
- Moved on to Asheron's Call 2, then to Lord of the Rings Online.
- Games Worked On
Chris Pierson
- AC1 Development: (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Original Developer, Designer, Content Designer
- Wikipedia: Chris Pierson
- Biography: Wizards.com
Todd Porter
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer
Sandra "Srand" Powers
- AC1 Development: (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Engineer, Game Systems Designer, Lead Engineer, Producer
- In-game References: K'nath An'dras, Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist
Justin Quimby
- AC1 Development: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer, Game Systems Engineer, Lead Engineer
- Moved on to Director of Engineering for Dungeons and Dragons Online.
- Games Worked On
- Interviews: TenTonHammer
Toby Ragaini
- AC1 Development: (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
- Positions: Original Developer, Lead Designer, Associate Producer
- Led the game design team, responsible for the complete design and specification of all game systems and user interactions.
- Interviews: Gamasutra Postmortem, GameSpy, IGNVault
- Website: http://thinglefin.com/
Mike Raiter
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer
Andy Reiff
- AC1 Development: (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Original Developer, Engineer, Lead Game Systems Engineer
- Designed, coded, and administered several successful MUDs before joining Turbine.
- Designed and implemented AC's core game system infrastructure, including Skill, Combat, AI, Magic, and Allegiance Systems.
- Moved on to the Lord of the Rings Online.
Brandon "Meanbeard" Salinas
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005)
- Positions: Lead Designer, Lore Writer
- Departure Post
- Other Games Worked On
- Put Down the Torches essay
Aatish Salvi
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Engineer
- Moved on to Asheron's Call 2 and Lord of the Rings Online.
- Interviews: CAVG
Dan Scherlis
- AC1 Development: (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: Producer, Executive Producer, CEO
- Harvard MBA
Geoff Scott
- AC1 Development: (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Sound Effects Design & Music
Toby Seltsam
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Positions: Data Integrator, Content Design, QA Lead
Severlin
- AC1 Development: (2006, 2007, 2008)
- Positions: Senior Game Engineer
- In-game References: Ves the Mad (Sev)
Michael Sheidow
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist
Zach Shukan
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: Artist
Ben Smith
- AC1 Development: (2001)
- Positions: Artist
Randy Spong
- AC1 Development: (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Online Community Relations, Engineer
Jason Suinn
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005)
- Positions: Content Designer, Designer
James Todd
- AC1 Development: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Positions: Server/Networking Engineer, Lead Server Engineer
Ken Troop
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
- Positions: Designer, Lead Designer, Producer
- Moved on to Dungeons and Dragons Online.
- Interviews: UnknownPlayer, GameSpy, Stratics, MMPORPG, GamerZero Video
Sean Turbitt
- AC1 Development: (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist
Cyril Van der Haegen
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Artist
Chris Willis
- AC1 Development: (2004, 2005)
- Positions: Artist
Ian Wilmoth
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Positions: Artist
Ronald Winter
- AC1 Development: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: Intern, Artist
Annabel Sara Worthington
- AC1 Development: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Positions: User Interface Engineer, Engineer