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Title: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Iceman on August 11, 2006, 04:26:15 pm
If any of you old timers remember the modeler Rick Knox, who hung around the old Taldren boards for a long time, then listen up.

He's currently working on a new trek game, Star Trek Legacy, from Mad Doc.  THere's and interview with him on page 24 of the October 2006 issue of PCGamer.

GO RICK!
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Sirgod on August 11, 2006, 05:25:43 pm
P81 was and is, an old friend of mine. Heck I stook with the guy during the Dungeon siege days. Always happy to see him doing good.

Stephen
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Vipre on August 11, 2006, 06:20:11 pm
I consider him one of the top three modelers ever...and a pioneer in the early SFC modeling days. Hats off to him!
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: SSCF-LeRoy on August 11, 2006, 06:37:02 pm
It's good to hear that Rick's working on Legacy and that his days of modeling for us have served him well during his later endeavors :)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he do some modeling for Star Wars: Galaxies as well? I seem to remember a topic about that from a long time ago.
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: EmeraldEdge on August 11, 2006, 07:52:00 pm
Cool, It's also nice to see that he's still employed with the same place.  The way some places treat people as disposable, it's cool to see he's stuck around.  Of course they couldn't have a better person on staff if they are going to be doing Trek games.
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Iceman on August 11, 2006, 09:13:21 pm
Mad Doc seems to be a great place to be as far as quality games are concered. They may not be innovators yet, but they are quickly mastering the RTS genre and will be with the likes of Relic in no time!

Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: J. Carney on August 11, 2006, 10:13:16 pm
I've seen some of the previews, and his skills have done nothing but grow, and his accomplishment have done nothing but become greater. HE's truely one of the SFC greats, and it's awesome to see that his hobby has lead him to gainful employment.

It's every Trek fan's dream, and you are living it...

CONGRATS, RICK!!!
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Sirgod on August 12, 2006, 09:01:13 am
One of the things, I remeber most about the gentleman, was That he learned about Modeling during the old ST  game armada. He wanted to mod it for his own use, and that's what started him on his Mad Modding skills.

Now back when SFC2 came out, Of course we where playing Fed, on I think articfire's server, well It went without question that he would be The Fed President. The man asked Both me and Nannerslug to be Vice's . Up untill the Crash, we both had helped to Conquer the known Galaxy.

That's another guy I haven't heard from lately, Nannerslug. I hope he's well.

Stephen
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: EmeraldEdge on August 12, 2006, 11:12:49 am
I think I read that he's over on another forum spreading anti-SFB propoganda, so it sounds like Nanner's doin' the same as always (I don't know if I'd call it well). ;)

Heh, I remember playing against Rick when I was the Romulan Praetor (hope I didn't role play too hard, I was just getting into things).  Too much fun, and a great guy.  Man, I miss the good old days.
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Sirgod on August 12, 2006, 02:49:28 pm
I think I read that he's over on another forum spreading anti-SFB propoganda, so it sounds like Nanner's doin' the same as always (I don't know if I'd call it well). ;)

Heh, I remember playing against Rick when I was the Romulan Praetor (hope I didn't role play too hard, I was just getting into things).  Too much fun, and a great guy.  Man, I miss the good old days.

LOL, Nanners still good people, If he wasn't His dad would Put the Hurt on him.  ;D I kinda miss him as much as I miss Old P81.

Man we are talking about people that we used to fly with/against almost 6-7 years ago. I think this is about the best Nostalgia thread to come along in awhile.

Stephen
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: IndyShark on August 12, 2006, 07:28:12 pm
I love his work. I am glad to hear he is working on Legacy. The models should be very cool
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Iceman on August 13, 2006, 03:28:21 pm
I think I read that he's over on another forum spreading anti-SFB propoganda, so it sounds like Nanner's doin' the same as always (I don't know if I'd call it well). ;)

Heh, I remember playing against Rick when I was the Romulan Praetor (hope I didn't role play too hard, I was just getting into things).  Too much fun, and a great guy.  Man, I miss the good old days.

LOL, Nanners still good people, If he wasn't His dad would Put the Hurt on him.  ;D I kinda miss him as much as I miss Old P81.

Man we are talking about people that we used to fly with/against almost 6-7 years ago. I think this is about the best Nostalgia thread to come along in awhile.

Stephen

Glad I could be of service, good sir.
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: stoneyface on August 13, 2006, 03:30:41 pm
rick may not be working on legacy, he works for sony online now and not maddoc iirc. he is a very cool guy and a friend on msn for me. altho i haven't spoken to him in a while he still has fond feelings for this community
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: GotAFarmYet? on August 13, 2006, 03:40:47 pm
Remember him,

Glad to see he is doing well for himself, he learned by helping the communities get new models for games. What he learned he also pasted on with advice for anyone who asked, was always willing to help ppl get started.

I hope he continues to do well.
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: EmeraldEdge on August 13, 2006, 05:35:57 pm
Good lord!  It has been that long hasn't it?  Doesn't seem right.  Such is life, I guess.  Hopefully some of these new Trek games will get the right eyes looking back to the franchise, and we see a resurgence in this style of Trek gaming at some point in the future.  Maybe some of those old faces, who will undoubtedly be that much older then, will show their faces once again in these hallowed halls.  Maybe even P81 will join the fold again (imagine the stuff he could put in with a new graphics engine, with a little spare time and all the knowledge he's built up over the years.)
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Iceman on August 13, 2006, 09:12:02 pm
rick may not be working on legacy, he works for sony online now and not maddoc iirc. he is a very cool guy and a friend on msn for me. altho i haven't spoken to him in a while he still has fond feelings for this community

Unless thats QUITE recent (IE since press time of PCGamer this month) I think you're mistaken.

I could be totally wrong though, as always.
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: KJetron on August 15, 2006, 12:41:25 pm
I remember Rick Knox from the good ol Taldren days, litterally years ago, good to hear he's doing well.
I hope you are too, IceMan (are you from Ireland-was it?)

Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Nemesis on August 15, 2006, 06:42:29 pm
If I remember correctly way back when the dynaverse was new he spent an afternoon trying to take a remote beach head into Klingon space and I spent the time holding him off.  Battle after battle where one of us would be forced to disengage but neither of us able to destroy the other.   I had a great time that day.  :)
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Don Karnage on August 16, 2006, 05:00:01 am
p81 he's he not the one who created the website "Eras of war" (not Galaxie at war)?
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Iceman on August 17, 2006, 12:19:42 am
I remember Rick Knox from the good ol Taldren days, litterally years ago, good to hear he's doing well.
I hope you are too, IceMan (are you from Ireland-was it?)



Irish but not from Ireland.

From Massachusetts.
Title: Re: So, who remembers Rick Knox?
Post by: Starkiller on August 22, 2006, 11:50:47 pm
some of my favorite kitbashes were of p81 models.  One of the modeling godz fer sher.

One of, WZ, one of... sheesh.