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| − | '''Frans P. de Vries''' is a webmaster, programmer, and system administrator who was an early anchor of the [[Doom]] community from its inception in 1993 up to 1997. | + | '''Frans P. de Vries''' (alias '''Xymph''') is a webmaster, programmer, and system administrator who was an early anchor of the [[Doom]] community from its inception in 1993 up to 1997. |
== Community activities == | == Community activities == | ||
Frans was a founder and maintainer of the [[Usenet groups|Usenet]] {{c|rec.games.computer.doom}} hierarchy of news groups. Aside from other basic administrative duties, he authored the [http://www.gamers.org/pub/archives/doom/periodic/RGCD_FAQ RGCD FAQ] and [http://www.gamers.org/pub/archives/doom/periodic/Other3D Other 3D Games FAQ] spelling out policies and conventions governing the groups' usage. | Frans was a founder and maintainer of the [[Usenet groups|Usenet]] {{c|rec.games.computer.doom}} hierarchy of news groups. Aside from other basic administrative duties, he authored the [http://www.gamers.org/pub/archives/doom/periodic/RGCD_FAQ RGCD FAQ] and [http://www.gamers.org/pub/archives/doom/periodic/Other3D Other 3D Games FAQ] spelling out policies and conventions governing the groups' usage. | ||
| − | Frans was the primary maintainer of the [[idgames archive]] from 1995 to 1997, and was occasional backup to [[Ty Halderman]] during the latter's | + | Frans was the primary maintainer of the [[idgames archive]] from 1995 to 1997, and was occasional backup to [[Ty Halderman]] during the latter's period as maintainer. On the side, he also administrated the non-Doom related {{c|/idgames2}} (for [[Quake]]) and {{c|/unreal}} archives, and still acts as system administrator for idgames, the gamers.org server, and all its other gaming archives. |
He was a major contributor to [[Hank Leukart]]'s [[Doom FAQ]]. | He was a major contributor to [[Hank Leukart]]'s [[Doom FAQ]]. | ||
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== Other notable activities == | == Other notable activities == | ||
| − | Frans was a co-founder of the now defunct 3dgamers.com site, which amongst other games, had significant Doom coverage. He is also a programmer, system administrator | + | Frans was a co-founder of the now defunct 3dgamers.com site, which amongst other games, had significant Doom coverage. He is also a programmer, system administrator and former editor for [http://www.bluesnews.com/ Blue's News], and an active member of the TrackMania community. |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 28 January 2016
Frans P. de Vries (alias Xymph) is a webmaster, programmer, and system administrator who was an early anchor of the Doom community from its inception in 1993 up to 1997.
Community activities
Frans was a founder and maintainer of the Usenet rec.games.computer.doom hierarchy of news groups. Aside from other basic administrative duties, he authored the RGCD FAQ and Other 3D Games FAQ spelling out policies and conventions governing the groups' usage.
Frans was the primary maintainer of the idgames archive from 1995 to 1997, and was occasional backup to Ty Halderman during the latter's period as maintainer. On the side, he also administrated the non-Doom related /idgames2 (for Quake) and /unreal archives, and still acts as system administrator for idgames, the gamers.org server, and all its other gaming archives.
He was a major contributor to Hank Leukart's Doom FAQ.
Frans was instrumental in obtaining permission for release of the alpha and beta versions of Doom to the idgames archive, where he appears as their uploader.
Utilities
Frans is the author of the following editing utilities:
- DooM PostScript Maps Utility (DMPSMU) - Allows creation of a PostScript file containing the map of a Doom level.
- DooM TeXtures LiSter (DMTXLS) - Generates cross-reference lists of used textures in Doom engine games.
Other notable activities
Frans was a co-founder of the now defunct 3dgamers.com site, which amongst other games, had significant Doom coverage. He is also a programmer, system administrator and former editor for Blue's News, and an active member of the TrackMania community.
External links
- Frans' Homepage on gamers.org
| Maintainer of the idgames archive | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Name | Succeeded by |
| Barry Bloom | Frans P. de Vries | Ty Halderman |
| Jeff Makaiwi | ||
| Jim Pitts | Joost Schuur | |
