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[1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky progra
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 12:42 pm
by Trevor_Clim (damn Log in)
Hey guys!
Check out mobygames.com
i "revealed" something:
http://www.mobygames.com/developer/shee ... perId=115/
John Watson, this man:
( i think he's above 60 years old...)
has credits as a programmer (see mobygames above) at the Ultima-Games and actually at STAR-WARS-GALAXIES (the new MMORPG, released only a few days ago) !
Can this be true? A fault by mobygames?
what do you think?
Do they really employ old men as programmers? for the advanced jobs in coding, bumped up with experience through Origin? really it's so strange
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 1:49 pm
by drcode
Not sure if I follow. His first credit is in 1989, and if he was, say, 21 then, he'd be (2003 - 1989) + 21 = 34 years old now. I guess he does look older than that in the picture, but you never know.
Anyway, I imagine I'll still be programming when I'm 60. What else would I do?
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:44 pm
by XxVenomxX
Well, I dunno about John Watson, but David Watson is known as Iolo
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:48 pm
by XxVenomxX
For those who would like to buy a crossbow from the man himself, I just came upon this little gem too! I may get one someday.
http://www.crossbows.net/
Note who the proprietor on the main page is
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:28 pm
by Trevor_Clim (damn Log in)
dam* ! my fault! sorry guys ! : /
ok, then DAVID Watson... he has credits in GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY, released 2002... as Quality Assurance!
Do they really employ old men as testers? for the advanced jobs in testing, bumped up with experience through Origin? really it's so strange
let's turn over to the psychological side:
hmm... ok Iolo now tests games where you can kill innocent people, or even have to kill them... a really brutal game without ANY ethic or moral aspects... WHAT happend to virtuous Iolo!?!?
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 7:43 am
by Wizardry Dragon
Iolo wasnt that virtuous in my Ultima 7 game ... heh heh
~ Wizardry Dragon
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:50 am
by fluxrez
what does age have to with anything?
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:20 am
by SB-X
Old people have to eat too right?
Re: [1/2 OT] David Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:05 pm
by sslaxx
Got a grudge against him, have we?
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 1:21 pm
by Wizardry Dragon
BTW, you ever notice that a lot of people in the Ultima games resemble people that worked for Origin?
On an aside, I seem to remember seeing a picture with Richard Garriot in Lord British regalia, anyone know where I can find that?
~ Wizardry Dragon
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 6:11 pm
by XxVenomxX
Re: [1/2 OT]John Watson a.k.a. Iolo a.k.a. Crossbow-Junky pr
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:46 pm
by Dread Lord
I think I actually have that picture in an old gamer magazine somewhere,
along with an article about how he was selling Origin to EA, heh heh
