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AppGameKit Classic Chat / Baxslash joins TGC!

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RickV
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 15:24
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Hi,

I'm really pleased to announce that as of today baxslash is now a full time employee of The Game Creators Ltd!

I have been working with Steve for many months on a range of projects. He is a very talented AppGameKit developer and we have a wide selection of cool AppGameKit projects for him to work on.

The first of these projects will come to light early next month, so watch out for that.

The whole team welcomes Steve on board the good ship TGC and I'm sure we'll all benefit from his AppGameKit skills.

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BatVink
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 15:27
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Congratulations Mr Slash, or may I call you Bax?

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baxslash
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Thanks Batvink

You can't call me anything I haven't been called at some point

Looking forward to hammering AppGameKit to its limit over the coming months. Hopefully working on it full time will also give me some useful insights that can help the rest of the community too!


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bjadams
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Most probably the most important acquisition TGC have made in these last times!

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Congratulations Baxslash!!
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The Zoq2
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 15:45
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Awesome news, congratulations!
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Matty H
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 16:03
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Great news. Good luck Baxslash

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baxslash
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 16:22
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Thanks a lot guys


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Digital Awakening
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 16:33
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Congrats! Well deserved Wish I could also work full time with AGK.

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KickBack
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The games of yours that I've seen have been Great! so glad you've now got more time to fully concentrate on these creations wish you the best of luck bax and cant wait to see some of what you will be able to produce!
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anwserman
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 16:35
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Congratulations Baxslash! Getting paid to have fun - if only some of us could be lucky

Hi there. My name is Dug. I have just met you, and I love you.
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kamac
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 16:52 Edited at: 9th Jul 2012 16:53
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And I was like wow (?)!

Congratulations

Make sure to learn from talented programmers like Lee and Paul out there (if you ever have the chance!)

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polomint
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 16:55
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Congrats baxslash, now get working on PB1076, :p

again, congrats,

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kamac
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 16:59
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Quote: "Congrats baxslash, now get working on PB1076, :p"


Sadly, baxslash handles BASIC only (?). It's Lee and Paul who actually create AGK. (Sorry if I forgot somebody else - but I didn't know about your existance!)

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baxslash
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Quote: "Sadly, baxslash handles BASIC only (?). It's Lee and Paul who actually create AGK. (Sorry if I forgot somebody else - but I didn't know about your existance!)"

Still not 100% sure who works on what myself yet, but yes I'll be working in AppGameKit Basic (at least for the time being).

Thanks again for your kind words guys


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DVader
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Congrats! Nice one. Must be exciting times!

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bjadams
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i think baxslash will be creating tools and games
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kamac
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Quote: "i think baxslash will be creating tools and games"


Made with AppGameKit, yes.

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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 17:12 Edited at: 9th Jul 2012 17:12
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Mainly games but there might be tools I need to make (or finish off) to get the job done

Maybe there will be opportunities at some point to put my C# and DBPro skills to use but the focus is really on games at the moment. The one I'm finishing at the moment should be fun!


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polomint
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Well, enjoy yourself baxslash, this means that we will be getting some great tools,

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erebusman
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Awesome, congratulations!
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Congratulations Baxslash & TGC!
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Congratulations Baxslash
They found the right guy for the job.
A master at AppGameKit!

I say that cause you have helped me a lot of times.

Check my games for iPad, Android Tablet and PlayBook.
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Cliff Mellangard 3DEGS
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Congrats
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Ancient Lady
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 18:38
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baxslash, I guess you can tell that you are quite well liked and respected in this forum.

Way to go! Definitely great to be paid to do what you enjoy.

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paul5147
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 18:47
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Congratulations Baxslash, now stop reading the forums and get back to work, cant wait to see what you come up with.
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Green Gandalf
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 18:48
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Congratulations baxslash - and very well deserved too.
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baxslash
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Posted: 9th Jul 2012 19:09
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Quote: "Congratulations Baxslash, now stop reading the forums and get back to work, cant wait to see what you come up with."

Reading these forums is what got me this job and the skills to do it! I intend to keep doing whatever I can to help others get what I get from this place, although more will need to be done at night than during the day in future for sure.

I am quite pleased with how the first day has gone and inspired by all of your posts. Shucks guys...


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Cliff Mellangard 3DEGS
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Quote: "I am quite pleased with how the first day has gone and inspired by all of your posts. Shucks guys..."

You know bax that we all in these forums are
Listen to the song

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mr_d
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a little late with my congrats, but you have to make allowances as I'm in Australia
Congratulations baxslash - it's well deserved, and not too surprising with all your amazing games, tools, articles, and assistance that you've provided in the forums.
Can't wait to see the fruits of your labors - an like everyone else has indicated so far, TCG has made a great decision.
Later!

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Congratulations dude. Most excellent news, given you name seems to pop up in all things AppGameKit, I think they've picked the right man for the job, so don't you go proving me wrong now.

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Congrats! Always you are helping people here. Good luck to you and the to the TGC guys
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Congrats, Steve! Must be a great feeling doing a job that is more a hobby.
You have found a great place to be now, and you deserve it. Well done, man! Have a on me.

Cheers

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Seppuku, you're forum president now?

...

And Jericho2Day is Community Leader ? Weird.

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Congratulations Sir Baxslash Typealot! (Guess no one called you that before!)

I'm sure many of us here are envious of your upgrade to TGC employee


Now just make sure to slap em all in the head from time to time, to make sure they fix all those nasty bugs, and may they pay you well!

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Did they provide you with a white coat too? do not forget to claim your free Candy Allowances >.<

But totally over the moon for you Bax you had it coming and you got it finally!

Keep up the good rhythm!

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Well this puts a hole in my plan to take over the world. I've got to go find me another baxslash now. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to get one?!

Anyway, congratulations mate! I'm sure we'll see some masterpieces appear over the next few months (and beyond). Does your secret TGC laboratory still receive email?

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Congratulations Baxslash. Now you can help many people as you helped me.
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Awesome news! Congratulations, baxslash!

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Congratulations baxslash!



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congrat baxslash


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This comes as no surprise to me.

Baxslash has been a great asset to the community, and now he's a great asset to TGC as well.

Congratulations Baxslash!!

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Congrats!!!!!

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Congratulations, it's a good sign for AppGameKit (and TGC) future that TGC hires and invest on (very talented) people.
BTW what about your previous job? Were you a full employee or a consultant? It was not about gaming, I suppose.
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Quote: "BTW what about your previous job? Were you a full employee or a consultant? It was not about gaming, I suppose."

I worked for a CAD software development company creating custom structural steelwork component tools. The last job I finished created a full portal frame building including all of the required connections.

I have to say I wasn't expecting such a positive response from you all. TY


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Hodgey, I guess you'r next in line for employment at TGC, as you too are a valuable contributor ?

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Grats Bax! YOU DA MAN!

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but now I can't really seem to care.
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Quote: "Hodgey, I guess you'r next in line for employment at TGC, as you too are a valuable contributor ? "


Hodgey's from Australia, while TGC is located in Great Britain. Baxslash lives in Great Britain . (Or he is mad because he has travelled to Great Britain for that last competition where the topic was "chocolate")

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Very well done baxslash!

Hope you really enjoy full time coding, after all its a great job when working with a good dev team and NOT working on business apps.

I did that years ago and it drove me out of the industry.....lots of pressure and very boring indeed. Still I guess it depends on the team you work with and what kinda apps.....my first job was coding in COBOL on a mainframe......soooo slow and boring....took many minutes to compile...then you hit the debug cycle....DOH..


Good luck and well done.

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Quote: "Hodgey, I guess you'r next in line for employment at TGC, as you too are a valuable contributor ?"

I wish I were but I haven't reached the level baxslash is on, he's set some very high standards but thank you for the compliment, it made my day. However, if baxslash needs a part time assistant...

Quote: "Hodgey's from Australia, while TGC is located in Great Britain."

That is true however, we were colonized by the British. That counts for something right?

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