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− | '''Eric Yick Leung''' was a student at the {{wp|University of British Columbia}}, noted for taking credit for releasing | + | [[File:Doom16ENDOOMHacked.png|thumb|right|320px|Hacked [[ENDOOM]] screen in Doom v1.6]] |
+ | '''Eric Yick Leung''', also known as '''Pook Gai''' (A Cantonese swear word), was a [[deathmatch]] tournament player and student at the {{wp|University of British Columbia}}, noted for taking credit for releasing an unofficial [[Versions of Doom and Doom II#v1.6|v1.6]] patch for the registered version of [[Doom]]. A self-proclaimed "King of DOOM" and "DOOM-GOD", Eric challenged [[John Romero]] to a deathmatch on [[Usenet groups|Usenet]]. Among other boastful claims, he stated that he practiced "12 hours a day", taking "wake up pills" in order to keep playing. | ||
− | + | Recent evidence suggests that the personality and actions of Leung were a deliberate invention as part of an early and elaborate instance of {{wp|Troll (Internet)|Internet trolling}}. | |
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− | [[Category: | + | == External links == |
+ | * {{ig|file=lmps/doom2/1.9pwad/db|Doom II Competition '95 HONGKONG demos}}, wherein Leung attained a spot in the tournament semi-finals, but no-showed his match. | ||
+ | * {{ig|file=lmps/doom2/1.9pwad/dr2|Demo of "second fight of DOOMINATOR vs. Ricky"}}, in which Leung is accused of cheating. | ||
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+ | == Sources == | ||
+ | * [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action/bNwvmpIFJ3A Usenet post] challenging Romero, with Romero's response. | ||
+ | * [http://forums.780tuners.com/showthread.php?637-Weekly-Meet&p=7974#post7974 780 Tuners] forum post where users TurboBlueNX and Marximus admit to creating the personality of Eric Yick "Pook Gai" Leung during their Doom playing days. | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Leung, Eric Yick}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Usenet]] |
Revision as of 04:53, 27 April 2020
Eric Yick Leung, also known as Pook Gai (A Cantonese swear word), was a deathmatch tournament player and student at the University of British Columbia, noted for taking credit for releasing an unofficial v1.6 patch for the registered version of Doom. A self-proclaimed "King of DOOM" and "DOOM-GOD", Eric challenged John Romero to a deathmatch on Usenet. Among other boastful claims, he stated that he practiced "12 hours a day", taking "wake up pills" in order to keep playing.
Recent evidence suggests that the personality and actions of Leung were a deliberate invention as part of an early and elaborate instance of Internet trolling.
External links
- Doom II Competition '95 HONGKONG demos, wherein Leung attained a spot in the tournament semi-finals, but no-showed his match.
- Demo of "second fight of DOOMINATOR vs. Ricky", in which Leung is accused of cheating.
Sources
- Usenet post challenging Romero, with Romero's response.
- 780 Tuners forum post where users TurboBlueNX and Marximus admit to creating the personality of Eric Yick "Pook Gai" Leung during their Doom playing days.