Tyrant Cenobite
December 19th, 2013, 16:43
This is to everyone who was involved with the conception and development of the original Dungeon Keeper.
Dungeon Keeper is, even to this day, is my all time favourite video game. It's the sole reason I have a passion for video games as a whole and is my main inspiration as to why I have pursued a career in the industry. For all of that, I have the DK Team and my grandfather to thank. My one and only hero. My very own 'mentor'.
I lost my grandfather to cancer on Monday. I remember being eight years old in 1997 and the first time I ever got my hands on Dungeon Keeper. Me and my grandfather were in PC World in Norwich and we saw the game hooked up to a projector and one of the staff were offering a hands-on with the game. Curiosity overtook us and we ventured over and started to move the mouse, causing the cursor to transform into the evil hand and we were instructed to slap the imps and to dig tiles. A little over five minutes in of just moving the hand and not having a grasp on what the game actually was, I was so enthralled and my grandfather, on a hunch, purchased the game.
The game is a masterpiece. For years me and my grandfather played, I remember when I used to visit regularly, he would have trained my minions overnight and helped out with various other things. My grandfather had a love for the games music and atmosphere and we literally lost countless of time playing. It was glorious and a game that we really both bonded over. For my tenth birthday, my birthday cake was actually Horny with the game's logo emblazoned on it. You can imagine our excitement when Deeper Dungeons was released, extending the fun.
Even to this day, 16 years on, I'm never bored with the game. It has left such an impression on me and is one of the strongest memories I have of my grandfather. He was the one who introduced me to the game through sheer luck and on a hunch, it's a game we had such a bond over and a mutual love for. It's because of him why I have fire and passion for video games and I hope that as my career grows, his legacy will live on in everything I do. He taught me all about computers and video games throughout the time I knew him and all my future endeavours will be dedicated and a testament to him.
Therefore I want to thank everyone involved with Dungeon Keeper. You created something so paramount to me and you guys were the catalyst in bringing two people closer together and strengthening such a strong bond with a man who was my hero and I'll never forget the power one single video game could possibly have. Me and my grandfather were even reminiscing on how impactful the game was just days before he passed away. It just goes to show how one small project can make the biggest lasting impressions.
Thank you.
- Tony
Dungeon Keeper is, even to this day, is my all time favourite video game. It's the sole reason I have a passion for video games as a whole and is my main inspiration as to why I have pursued a career in the industry. For all of that, I have the DK Team and my grandfather to thank. My one and only hero. My very own 'mentor'.
I lost my grandfather to cancer on Monday. I remember being eight years old in 1997 and the first time I ever got my hands on Dungeon Keeper. Me and my grandfather were in PC World in Norwich and we saw the game hooked up to a projector and one of the staff were offering a hands-on with the game. Curiosity overtook us and we ventured over and started to move the mouse, causing the cursor to transform into the evil hand and we were instructed to slap the imps and to dig tiles. A little over five minutes in of just moving the hand and not having a grasp on what the game actually was, I was so enthralled and my grandfather, on a hunch, purchased the game.
The game is a masterpiece. For years me and my grandfather played, I remember when I used to visit regularly, he would have trained my minions overnight and helped out with various other things. My grandfather had a love for the games music and atmosphere and we literally lost countless of time playing. It was glorious and a game that we really both bonded over. For my tenth birthday, my birthday cake was actually Horny with the game's logo emblazoned on it. You can imagine our excitement when Deeper Dungeons was released, extending the fun.
Even to this day, 16 years on, I'm never bored with the game. It has left such an impression on me and is one of the strongest memories I have of my grandfather. He was the one who introduced me to the game through sheer luck and on a hunch, it's a game we had such a bond over and a mutual love for. It's because of him why I have fire and passion for video games and I hope that as my career grows, his legacy will live on in everything I do. He taught me all about computers and video games throughout the time I knew him and all my future endeavours will be dedicated and a testament to him.
Therefore I want to thank everyone involved with Dungeon Keeper. You created something so paramount to me and you guys were the catalyst in bringing two people closer together and strengthening such a strong bond with a man who was my hero and I'll never forget the power one single video game could possibly have. Me and my grandfather were even reminiscing on how impactful the game was just days before he passed away. It just goes to show how one small project can make the biggest lasting impressions.
Thank you.
- Tony