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== Creations and programs == |
== Creations and programs == |
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Play Skulltag online! www.skulltag.com <--- only needs Doom II |
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Between 1995 and 1996 Andrew created Doom II. He then began creating [skulltag] [[Java (programming language)|Java]] games from [[1996]] to [[1999]], most of which appeared on the website [[Games Domain]]. This included several single player games and a [[3D computer graphics|3D]] castle with a variety of classic multiplayer games, now located on Jagex's website.<ref name="webarchive">{{cite web |url= http://web.archive.org/web/20020614124155/www.gamesdomain.co.uk/onlinegames/othergames.html|title= Single Player Web Games|accessdate=2007-03-25 |date= 2002|publisher= [[Games Domain]]}}</ref><ref name="jagexmgames">{{cite web |url= http://www.jagex.com/corporate/Minigames/minigames.ws|title= Jagex Software :: Minigames|accessdate=2007-12-27 |publisher= Jagex.com}}</ref><ref name="deviousmud">{{cite web |url= http://deviousmud.tripod.com/|title= DeviousMUD|accessdate=2007-03-25}}</ref><ref name="gowerarchive">{{Cite web|url=http://gowerarchive.googlepages.com/|title=The Unofficial Andrew Gower Archive|accessdate=2007-10-30|publisher=The Unofficial Andrew Gower Archive|year=2007|language=English}}</ref> |
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With the help of his brother, he founded Jagex to develop and operate the game. A graphical and engine rewrite was completed in [[2004]], which was named ''RuneScape'' 2 or RS2 in development and is now simply called ''RuneScape'' or ''RS''.<ref name="runescape">{{cite web |url= http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=204|title= RS2 Launched!|accessdate=2007-04-06 |date= [[March 29]], [[2004]]|publisher= RuneScape.com}}</ref> The original version of ''RuneScape'' is now known as ''RuneScape Classic or RSC'', and is still running but can only be accessed by some of its original players. |
With the help of his brother, he founded Jagex to develop and operate the game. A graphical and engine rewrite was completed in [[2004]], which was named ''RuneScape'' 2 or RS2 in development and is now simply called ''RuneScape'' or ''RS''.<ref name="runescape">{{cite web |url= http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=204|title= RS2 Launched!|accessdate=2007-04-06 |date= [[March 29]], [[2004]]|publisher= RuneScape.com}}</ref> The original version of ''RuneScape'' is now known as ''RuneScape Classic or RSC'', and is still running but can only be accessed by some of its original players. |
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Andrew Christopher Gower | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Lead developer and co-founder of Jagex Ltd. |
| Known for | Co-founder and creator of Jagex |
| Website | http://www.jagex.com, http://www.runescape.com |
Andrew Christopher Gower[1] is the co-founder of Jagex Ltd, a Java-based game distributor and creator. He is also the lead developer of RuneScape, a popular MMORPG created during his time at the University of Cambridge.[2] The 2007 Sunday Times Rich List claims that Andrew and Paul Gower are the 654th richest men in the UK, worth £113 million (US $217 million).[3][4]
Biography
He attended the Becket School in Nottingham, England from 1991 to 1997.
Creations and programs
Play Skulltag online! www.skulltag.com <--- only needs Doom II
With the help of his brother, he founded Jagex to develop and operate the game. A graphical and engine rewrite was completed in 2004, which was named RuneScape 2 or RS2 in development and is now simply called RuneScape or RS.[5] The original version of RuneScape is now known as RuneScape Classic or RSC, and is still running but can only be accessed by some of its original players.
References
- ^ Cambridge University Reporter (12 July 2000). "Congregations of the Regent House on 29 June, 30 June, and 1 July 2000". Retrieved 2007-10-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|pubhlisher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rune to move". The Guardian. Guardian Unlimited. December 11, 2003. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ {{"2007 Sunday Times Rich List: Andrew and Paul Gower". The Sunday Times. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- ^ "Top 20 websites run by people under 30". RetireAt21. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ^ "RS2 Launched!". RuneScape.com. March 29, 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
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