-----AGE OF EMPIRES II------ The Age Of Kings -ENSEMBLE STUDIOS- Design Mark "Marko Polo" Terrano & "Ghenghiz" Ian Fischer Sandy "Honcho" Petersen Greg "DeathShrimp" Street Bruce C. "Bruck" Shelley Programming Angelo "Desperado" Laudon - Lead Paul "winter" Bettner Tim "Timotron" Deen John "MrPinchy" Evanson Mario "PlasticBrain" Grimani David "DavetGit" Lewis Herb "Captain Insano" Marselas Dave "Bigdog" Pottinger Matt "The Optimizer" Pritchard Trey "Yert" Taylor Art Brad "The Crow" Crow - Lead Scott "co0ter" Winsett - Lead Jeff "Jaydub" Dotson Herb "HellWood" Ellwood Don "Fork Boy" Gagen Bryan "Bubbles" Hehmann Duncan "Reverend" McKissick Thonny "Captain Nemo" Namuonglo Chea "TRUCK" O'Neill Duane "Saint" Santos Paul "venOm" Slusser Chris "VD" Van Doren Chad & Eric "Walker Boys" Sean "Lord Soth" Wolff Music Stephen "Big Al" Rippy - Lead David "Ripman" Rippy Admin Madelyn "Lady Arnold" Gibbs Nellie "The Nellinator" Sherman Business Jeff "Buck" Goodsill Brian "Moonster" Moon Bob "Fugu" Wallace Production Harter "HarterFaster" Ryan - Lead Chris "Chris O' Rama" Rippy - Assistant & Sound Director Tony "Bossman" Goodman - Executive Brian "Ryujin" Sullivan - Executive Quality Assurance & Playtesting Doug "Salidoug" Brucks Chris "Torgo" Campbell Rob "Xemu" Fermier Brian "Zeus" Sousa Joe Ybarra Network Management Roy "Royster" Rabey Web Support Mike "Archangel" McCart Legal Representation General Counsel Associates, LLP Betsy "Brooklyn Cowgirl" Bayha Outside Directors John Boog-Scott John Calhoun Thad Chapman -MICROSOFT- Program Manager Tim "SlasherZ" Znamenacek Peter "Jombie" Vale - Intern Product Planner Steve Schreck Testing Jamie "Hannibal" Evans - Lead Rick "Slayer" Lockyear - Playtest Lead Prodipto "Diamond Dynamo" Roy James "Hammur" Mayo Harris "Crushinator"Thurmond Chris "Duckman" Liu Todd "Andy Gibb" Squire Jason "Fulgore" Brown Sean "Astrogoth" Kellogg Jeremy "Germ" Hill Chris "BATMAN" Robinson Michelle "Tank Girl" Gamboa Stenson Douglas "Ugdo" Hall Jason "Polack" Janicki Luis "MEAN VEGAN" Barriga Reuben "ReproMan" Radding Harold "Sparky" Ryan Mark "Cue"Medlock Scott "Vril" Gerlach Shane Nelson Hardware Configuration Testing Paul "Mr. Happypants" Gradwohl User Education Amy "Amochka" Robison Kelly Bell Dana Fos JoAnne "SnowWhite" Williams Art Douglas "Urich" Herring - Art Director Todd Lubsen Sandra Garavito Setup Development "Richie Rich" Eizenhoefer Chris "Cornholio" Haddan Playtest Team Gennadiy "Tiger" Litovkin Robert "SipSip" Howg Sean "Kazmeyer" Willmore Juan-Lee "GhengisJuan" Pang Kevin "The Sheriff" Holme RECON Playtesters Daland "Strider" Davis David "Wiggler" Collins Jeffrey "Darkfalz" Stephens Jessep "J242" Bangham Paul "Musashi" Shinoda Richard "Richman" Schleifer Erika "Adara" Carlson Product Managers Sebastien "Tintin" Motte Pontus Frohde Public Relations David Hufford Andrew McCombie Legal Jeff Koontz Localization Laurence K Smith Yuko Yoshida Paul "Gooner" Delany Eric Kao Suzanne Boylan Cosmo Greco Aengus "Ninjajoe" Jankowsky Michael "Mickster" Ivory Cian Lynch Daniel "Wall-man" More O'Ferral Kazuyuki "JT" Shibuya Shigeto "Smiley" Mayumi Yutaka Hasegawa Beta Matt >MEGA-MAN< Alderman Todd "Andy Gibb" Squire Andy Holt Management Stuart "Yoda" Moulder Edward "Ace" Ventura Matt "UncleDaddy" Gradwohl Craig "Doom" Henry Jo Tyo Dave "Paladin" Luehmann Eric Straub Alan "Von Krunk" Hartman Product Support Steve "Surfer Dude" Kastner Usability Lab Michael Medlock Kevin Keeker Playtest Lab Bob Futamura Brian "Crash" McKay Brodie "Bjord" Blackwell Carolyn Sue Oakes Dave Taylor David Gasca Dean "Sideshow Bob" Brager Ian "Exael" Banks Jerome Hagen Leighton Koga Mark Medlock Nicole Johnson Ramon "CheezDawg" Romero Dina Suda Bill "Abbaddon" Fulton Howard Phillips -RAINBOW STUDIOS- Animation Director Paul DeNigris Animators/Modelers Craig Nisbet Kevin Riley Jeremy Totel Roger Vetruba Leanne Pacek Paul DeNigris CGI Horse Wrangler Kevin Bench Texture Artists Tyler Williams Andre Kirk Leanne Pacek Additional Texturing Adam Schimpf Lighting Jeremy Totel Storyboards Andre Kirk Producers Mark Mahler Nick Napp Production Coordinator Michael Cook Production Advisors Bruce Hall Tony Stutterheim Business Affairs Sandy Jarred Motion Capture Tom Shepherd Mark Mahler Michael Cook Motion Capture Performers Kevin Bench Roger Vetruba Jeff Durean Daniel Spalding Intern Adam Finberg Special Thanks to Brad Doan Buck Wall Alex Toader -Campaign Voice Talent- Represented by the Mary Collins Agency Gary Moody Spencer Prokop Richard Spiegel Cliff Stephens Reprented by E. Thomas Bliss and Associates Rick May -In Memoriam- Baby Ginger John Ball Dr. Jared M. Dunn Dr. James R. Herrington Captain Reese D. Loftin Irene Moore Otto Alexander Philip Mr. Roy Charles Rabey, Jr. Steve Rosenow Laura Woodley Edwin Kip Wolff And Special Thanks To... All the family members and significant others for giving us support. All Alpha & Beta Playtesters All of the Angels at Heaven's Web All the Fansites and Webmasters All the Zone Sysops Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Apple ][+ Art Harris The Avalon Hill Game Company, RIP Blizzard Edge of Reality Bill Gates Greedy Smurf Greg Langston Discreete (formally Kinetix) Richard "Levelord" Gray ION Storm Iron Crown Enterprises John Romero Chris Taylor Ritual Rogue Entertainment for testing Ronald Reagan Sid Meier SPI The Art Institute of Dallas The Gamers, Inc. Third Law USWeb/CKS UVA Historical Simulation Society Woz Dan "WereRat" Bress Steve "ElectroGrav" Bress Arthur "IX_Medierra" Bruno James "Helegator" Cann Darren "IX_Agrippa" Craine Kevin "The_Sheriff" Holme Chris "Shardvarks" McBride Peter "IBG" Peterson Huy "Moxious" Phung Matt "maimin_matty" Scadding Tim "Out4Blood" Sietz Manual "IronHide_" Tijerina Suzanne Bean Darlene & Preston Winsett Xena The Winsett’s (Parents) The Martin family Jay Carter Double Daves John Force Café B’ Rachel Phillips Jason O'Rourke Edward Hehmann Gloria Seat Tony "Latino Lover" Valdez Janie Song Mark, Geneva and Alyssa Henry Holli Gould Jimmy Cauty Bill Drummond Jerry Cornelius Michael K. Mike and Charlotte McKissick Trayc McKissick Laura, Mark, and Zachary Laudon George Evanson Carolyn Evanson Elisabeth Johnston Lisa Pritchard Mike & Betty Pritchard Greg Pritchard Ann Herrington Stormy the Wonder Dog Lucy "Little Mouse" Wallace Rich Geldreich Jr. Ralph Krause Bruce Tomlin Matthew & Becky Hudson Romulus the wonder kitty (a.k.a. Catzilla) Gary Marcum & The 3Wire clan Professor Julius Sumner Miller Patricia Ann Rabey Mark Dennis Rabey & Family Recipes that begin with "Pull tab to open" The Mighty Zeppelin (Led) Raymond Lynch Altex Computers & Electronic CDW Computer Centers, Inc. Dell Computer Corporation Forum Financial Services Intergraph Computer Systems Johnston Technical Services Videotex Systems, Inc. Kristen Pottinger Dave and Sandy Pottinger Lisa Goodsill Eve McCart Quentin McCart Will Kenyon April McCart The Mighty Code Monkey and his apprentice for doing my work for me. Barbara E. Otte Lisa and Ellie O'Neill - my life Linda, Amanda, and Madeline O'Neill Bill, Jeanne, Lance, and Christine Lewis Helen Minchew Alan Minchew Marc Burton Tara, Lori, Jeff, and Chad Robert "GRIMM" Walden Lewis Walden Darren Craine Arthur Bruno MrCotter FreePark Bryan Pritchard Jim Rice Chuck Carson Dr. Lloyd D. "Doc" Payne Frank, Sid, and George - my top tier Susan Donini Becky Kennedy Tom Foolery .daRRen. Med Sourine and Dockphay Namuonglo Yoko Kanno “Chase the Chance” - Namie Amuro “Broken Heart” - MAX Alice the wonder-girl "Mad Dog" Naomi Mongrel Petersen Tor Johnson, man of a dozen faces Ritsuko Sullivan Pitchie and Tiki Kelly "Autumn" Terrano Chez "Chezanator" Terrano The Dunn Family Trevor & Barb (Met on The Zone and got married because of AoE) Mike "Dangerou" Bennett Penelope Baker Marisol "Queen of Crunch-Time Patience" Rippy Kevin "Dr. Cosmic" McMullan The Gifted Musicians of the Phathouse Orchestra Petunia, Dog-Queen of the Nile Margit "What's her name" Marselas All the patient people at NuMega technical support Mary Ann, Cori, and Andrew Brucks Jeff and Ginger Ottinger, Rob, Eddie, Aaron, Fletch, Steve, and all my friends I didn't name, you know who you are. The Texas Black Diamonds Paintball Team Andrea Miles, XOXO Jennifer Street Gargoyle and Mudslide James "Lord Rel" Street Jeff Strain Lady Madeline Strain Jade "Jad3" Baillot =* Robin and Jerome Bettner David "Hiro" Bettner Katie Bettner Kevin "Starwaster" Kell(e)y Brad "Lord Blackangel" Mason Dave Mason Celleste Torrales Michael "Fiver" Chow David Kai Chow Lee "Eihrul" Salzman Kyle, Stan, Eric, and Kenny Erich Velandia Jerry "PoLiSh" Wolski Caleb "DeepWater" Wells Guy "Omnivac" Ayotte Benjamin "Washizu" Garvey Steve "Vidguy" Cherrier Tania Rippy Parents Rippy Chewy Matt Stanberry Roggans Kevin Day Bill Ketts Chris Joyce Brent Rippy Jill Taylor Charles A. Taylor IV Charles A. Taylor Jr. Cleone Taylor Sam Taylor Ben Taylor Spikey, Rex and Ren Joe,Shirley, and Cody Carothers Mark, Karen, and Evan Carothers Jerry and Michelle Scanlin Ryan Scanlin John Patrick Scanlin Michael Scanlin Val and Karie Medina Carol Love Joe Paul Solis ThunderBird James Buchanan Albert Booky Elaine Beach Dr. Mark B. Motl Dr. Roger E. Zarnowski Esteban Apodaca Jeanie Irby Bill White Frank Evans Johnny Elliott Curtis Wyman Cody Hinnant T.J. Ribardo Bryan Stephens Jason Roberts Mike Jones John Evans Tracy Moon & the girls Julie Ryan Gillian Catherine Ryan Simi the Dalmation William & Gretchen Ryan Capt. Robert Ryan and Yare Royster-Ryan Scott Conrad Mike Guess Dr. Joseph William Beets Dr. Robert Miller John Buse, Esq. Joel Cherkis John Aboud, Gary Shelton, Gonzo Sequiera, and all the AoE players at Mobil Shannon Ellwood Greg and Juanita Walker Dario and Sheila Gonzalez Walker Bunch and Elerson Clan and friends Chris Haigood Sara Stice G.U.M.B.Y. John Arnold, My Eternal Inspiration Myralynn Allen & Trey Gibbs Gram & Pops Miss CoCo Amy Kristen Dr. Larry Aronold, Ray and Yvette Arnold and future gamers Katie, Jonathan and Alex Thanks to the millions of fans world-wide who bought Age of Empires. ...And an extra special thanks to the hundreds of people we did not mention.