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Father of Videogames, Ralph Baer, honoured
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:20 pm
by Julius Seeker
http://wii.ign.com/articles/842/842806p1.html
I must say that I should thank and congratulate this Jew on his achievement. Thank him because without him I may not be in the work field I am in today.
December 20, 2007 - Today the 2008 Developers Choice Awards has named its "Pioneer" recipient: Ralph Baer, creator of the Magnavox Odyssey and the "father of videogames." The Odyssey was the first home console, released commercially in 1972.
The Developers Choice Awards are held during the Game Developers Conference each year. The award show will be held on February 20 in San Francisco.
The Pioneer award (itself pioneering a new award category, as this is its inaugural year) recognizes individuals who have contributed the advancement of the videogame industry through technology, concept, or gameplay design. Ralph Baer holds the patents for the method and apparatus of videogames. The hardware he used to build the Odyssey in the late 60s is held in places like the Smithsonian and the Japanese National Science Museum.
"Ralph Baer invented video games," said Jamil Moledina, executive director of the Game Developers Conference. "In the inaugural year of the Pioneer Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards, it felt natural to bestow that award on the man who established our entire industry. Ralph is an inspiration to all who attend our conference, and we are proud to host this opportunity for our attendees to recognize and thank the creator of their vocation and art form."
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:47 pm
by Blotus
What is it you do now?
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:05 pm
by Zeus
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:25 pm
by Chris
Black Lotus wrote:What is it you do now?
he talks out his ass....kinda like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P39b7v1wzfg
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:41 pm
by Blotus
lulz. I'm sure I saw a bunch of these as a kid.
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:42 pm
by bovine
Black Lotus wrote:
lulz. I'm sure I saw a bunch of these as a kid.
ooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooo
much better
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:44 pm
by Blotus
bovine wrote:Black Lotus wrote:
lulz. I'm sure I saw a bunch of these as a kid.
ooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooo
junk butter
Gross!
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:54 pm
by bovine
Black Lotus wrote:bovine wrote:Black Lotus wrote:
lulz. I'm sure I saw a bunch of these as a kid.
ooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooo
junk butter
Gross!
oooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooo
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:00 pm
by Tessian
Oh just throw the "oooeeeooo" into the top of your Sig so it looks like you say it at the end of every message and be done with it. It'll make bovine oh so happy.
It is Christmas, after all.
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:03 pm
by Blotus
Fine, dammit. But Bovine has to put a picture of Star Jones getting railed by Cobra Commander in his sig.
PostPosted:Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:39 pm
by Tessian
Black Lotus wrote:Fine, dammit. But Bovine has to put a picture of Star Jones getting railed by Cobra Commander in his sig.
I believe the internet is missing that picture...
yes, I GIS'ed it...
PostPosted:Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:11 pm
by Blotus
Tessian wrote:Black Lotus wrote:Fine, dammit. But Bovine has to put a picture of Star Jones getting railed by Cobra Commander in his sig.
I believe the internet is missing that picture...
yes, I GIS'ed it...
Photoshop challenge away!
...I don't have photoshop. Somebody do it!
PostPosted:Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:40 pm
by bovine
Re: Father of Videogames, Ralph Baer, honoured
PostPosted:Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:47 pm
by Eric
Dutch wrote:Thank him because without him I may not be in the work field I am in today.
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You like Tommy, you ain't GOT no job mannnn.
PostPosted:Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:50 pm
by Blotus
