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[[Image:Linguica.jpg|thumb|Linguica in early 2007]] | [[Image:Linguica.jpg|thumb|Linguica in early 2007]] | ||
| − | '''Andrew "Linguica" Stine''' is the cofounder and former webmaster of [[Doomworld]]. Stine ran the site for several years before officially relinquishing his position of webmaster in 2003. During this time, he was responsible for the majority of effort in running the site, including the design and | + | '''Andrew "Linguica" Stine''' is the cofounder and former webmaster of [[Doomworld]]. Stine ran the site for several years before officially relinquishing his position of webmaster in 2003. During this time, he was responsible for the majority of effort in running the site, including the design and back-end code. Despite his departure, he remained an influential figure in the Doom community into the late 2000s, continuing to contribute to Doomworld in an unofficial context. |
| − | His status as webmaster of one of the most influential Doom sites | + | His status as webmaster of one of the most influential Doom sites earned Stine a widespread reputation. He used his influence in October 1999 in convincing [[John Carmack]] to relicense the [[Doom source code]] under the GNU GPL. |
Stine has also contributed to several important projects, including [[Gothic 99]]. He also wrote [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ The Doomworld idgames database] as a web interface to the [[idgames archive]]. In 2004 and 2005 he was a prominent writer on SomethingAwful.com. | Stine has also contributed to several important projects, including [[Gothic 99]]. He also wrote [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ The Doomworld idgames database] as a web interface to the [[idgames archive]]. In 2004 and 2005 he was a prominent writer on SomethingAwful.com. | ||
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== Other notes == | == Other notes == | ||
Linguica has appeared in several Doom modifications, including [[Skulltag]] as a player skin, and [[MassMouth 2]] as the sidekick to head villain [[John Romero]]. | Linguica has appeared in several Doom modifications, including [[Skulltag]] as a player skin, and [[MassMouth 2]] as the sidekick to head villain [[John Romero]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:22, 12 January 2013
Andrew "Linguica" Stine is the cofounder and former webmaster of Doomworld. Stine ran the site for several years before officially relinquishing his position of webmaster in 2003. During this time, he was responsible for the majority of effort in running the site, including the design and back-end code. Despite his departure, he remained an influential figure in the Doom community into the late 2000s, continuing to contribute to Doomworld in an unofficial context.
His status as webmaster of one of the most influential Doom sites earned Stine a widespread reputation. He used his influence in October 1999 in convincing John Carmack to relicense the Doom source code under the GNU GPL.
Stine has also contributed to several important projects, including Gothic 99. He also wrote The Doomworld idgames database as a web interface to the idgames archive. In 2004 and 2005 he was a prominent writer on SomethingAwful.com.
Other notes
Linguica has appeared in several Doom modifications, including Skulltag as a player skin, and MassMouth 2 as the sidekick to head villain John Romero.
