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Pilotclark

January 19th, 2003, 01:18 AM

Hi Tim,

Since you haven't answered my emails, I thought I'd post here and say hello from an old friend. I'm glad to see things are going well at your company and hope to see you again some day on the road.

Mike

mlmbd

January 20th, 2003, 07:23 AM

DMClark (Mike), don't feel bad. Tim doesn't answer my emails, either!

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Tim Brooks

January 20th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Now that's a story "I" would love to hear! Hi Mike and mlmbd. E-mail me: tbrooks@shrapnelgames.com.

[ January 20, 2003, 15:02: Message edited by: Tim Brooks ]

Pilotclark

January 21st, 2003, 02:22 AM

Laughs, it's tough to be so busy. I guess I'm going to have to sit down one day and write the story of how Tim decided to get into game development, his mysterious disappearance, and re-emergence in North Carolina.

Mike

mlmbd

January 23rd, 2003, 03:33 PM

Mike, You are right, it must be extremly tough being do busy. Stories, oh goodie, do tell. I am ALL ears (well eyes actually). But I would love to hear/see the story!

Hello, Tim. Nice to see you. Tim, don't you think Mike's story would make a great item for the LURK REPORT? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif That is assuming it is publishable, of course! Wow, an exclusive.

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Pilotclark

February 3rd, 2003, 10:15 PM

laughs.....I'll start writing offline and see how many of the details can be recovered. The common theme of the day was "we gotta get a job", and "damn, this 386 is coooool".

Mike

mlmbd

February 4th, 2003, 01:47 PM

DMClark (Mike), History! Ooo, I like history! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I remember thoughs days. I had no idea Tim was that old! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I wish you luck with your off-line writing!

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Instar

February 5th, 2003, 12:08 AM

Man I swear a 386 could run, maybe solitaire, if you overclocked it.

Hook

February 5th, 2003, 02:30 AM

My 386 ran OS/2 and a bunch of other stuff. But it *was* a 386/40. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Mike, any story about how Tim created Wages of War would be a great read for me. Tim's my hero for making that game.

Tim, I hope you aren't disappointed that I only played the tactical part of that game, not the business part. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Larry

Pilotclark

February 5th, 2003, 03:43 PM

It's even more amazing considering the fact that he had to learn the programming skills first. I remember when the first land diagrams were being made, and the character identities were being created, and the turn-based code was being perfected.....in a 2 bedroom apt. in Greenville, SC. It was a lot for one person.

He had an idea, and it's brought him to where he is today.

Pilotclark

mlmbd

February 6th, 2003, 02:59 AM

Hook, I had no idea Tim created "Wages of War". Being SpecOps indeed has it's perks! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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mlmbd

February 6th, 2003, 05:40 PM

DMClark (Mike), It's even more amazing considering the fact that he had to learn the programming skills first. I take that to mean, he was not originaly a programmer. Is that right?

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Tim Brooks

February 6th, 2003, 06:29 PM

Okay, everbodys talking about me and I'm not sure I like it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

I take that to mean, he was not originaly a programmer. Is that right?Yea, self taught. Now that I can, I don't like to... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Tim, I hope you aren't disappointed that I only played the tactical part of that game, not the business part.Heck no Hook, I'm just glad you enjoyed it. Didn't know people still remembered that game! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

...his mysterious disappearance, and re-emergence in North Carolina.I really thought you only had to pay taxes if the president you voted for was elected. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Pilotclark

February 6th, 2003, 09:56 PM

Laughs.....

That's what happens when you don't check in often enough.

And you thought you left the secrets behind.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Pilotclark

mlmbd

February 7th, 2003, 01:24 PM

Tim, Yea, self taught. Now, that is very impressive! Now that I can, I don't like to... OK, now I understand better. Since you don't like it, you needed to start a company so everyone else could do the programming!

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Tim Brooks

February 15th, 2003, 01:18 AM

OK, now I understand better. Since you don't like it, you needed to start a company so everyone else could do the programming!Yea, but working on 82nd has made me realize how much I miss the development end! Oh, well, seems I'm never satisfied... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

mlmbd

February 17th, 2003, 01:13 PM

Tim; WOW!! Yea, but working on 82nd has made me realize how much I miss the development end! Oh, well, seems I'm never satisfied... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif You really are a programmer. Whether self tought or not. I am even more impressed, now! I guess as the 'BOSS', you can get your fingers in here and there, though. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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Pilotclark

February 20th, 2003, 07:51 PM

So Tim, the programming bug biting at you again?

And who did that av for you? Is that one of the originals from down here?

Pilorclark

StormcloudCreations

February 22nd, 2003, 07:33 PM

Actually, to join Tim, i'm a self-taught programmer as well. Started in C and Pascal when I was young, progressed to C++ later, and then moved to the "Visual" Languages when Windows started taking over. Now I use both Visual C++ and Visual Basic fairly well.

Well, I did go to school as well for programming for awhile later on, but I learned more on my own about how real world programming works than I ever did in school. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

StormcloudCreations

February 22nd, 2003, 07:34 PM

oops...repeat post accident. ignore. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ February 22, 2003, 17:46: Message edited by: StormcloudCreations ]

mlmbd

February 23rd, 2003, 04:05 PM

Derek, Actually, to join Tim, i'm a self-taught programmer as well. Wow! I am impressed, again. Anyone that teachs themselves and reaches your's and Tim level of success, deserve a large pat on the back. So, consider your back's, 'Patted'. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I learned more on my own about how real world programming works than I ever did in school. Isn't that the truth. Schools seem to have some barrier, that prevent them teaching what will help in real life! They supply the knowledge, just no application of it. It has always seemed odd, to me.

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