Ratloop
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Ratloop, Inc. is a PC
game
developer
based in Houston, Texas
(originally Richmond, Virginia
). In addition to traditional retail game products, Ratloop has also done contract work for various 3D
multimedia
projects such as training tools and "serious game
s" (see web site). Their earliest work used the label "Team Epochalypse", and they also own a DBA
brand "Mekada" oriented towards casual gamers. In 2007
, Ratloop Asia Pte. Ltd. was incorporated to support a development team based in Singapore
.
Personal computer
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game
Game
A game is structured playing, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements...
developer
Software developer
A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process. Their work includes researching, designing, developing, and testing software. A software developer may take part in design, computer programming, or software project management...
based in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
(originally Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
). In addition to traditional retail game products, Ratloop has also done contract work for various 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
projects such as training tools and "serious game
Serious game
A serious game is a game designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. The "serious" adjective is generally prepended to refer to products used by industries like defense, education, scientific exploration, health care, emergency management, city planning, engineering, religion,...
s" (see web site). Their earliest work used the label "Team Epochalypse", and they also own a DBA
Doing business as
The phrase "doing business as" is a legal term used in the United States, meaning that the trade name, or fictitious business name, under which the business or operation is conducted and presented to the world is not the legal name of the legal person who actually own it and are responsible for it...
brand "Mekada" oriented towards casual gamers. In 2007
2007 in video gaming
-Events:*March 14: Microsoft announces Games for Windows - Live, a version of Xbox Live for the Windows platform. The service launched on May 8.*March 27: Microsoft announces the new "Xbox 360 Elite" stock-keeping unit . The revision comes with a bigger hard drive and the ability to output HDMI...
, Ratloop Asia Pte. Ltd. was incorporated to support a development team based in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Notable Projects
- "Multimodels" published by Macmillan Digital Publishing, 19961996 in video gaming-Notable releases:*January 29 — Duke Nukem 3D, successor to the simple side-scrolling originals, and a genre-redefining title for first person shooters....
) - model pack for Quake - "MaliceMalice (computer game)Malice is a total conversion for Quake, developed jointly by Team Epochalypse and Quantum Axcess. Malice was published by Quantum Axcess in October 1997 and sold as a stand alone item...
" (Quantum AxcessQuantum AxcessQuantum Axcess was a software publishing firm based in Columbus, Ohio. They published value-priced games and educational software. Their two biggest titles were total conversion mods for the popular game Quake, named Shrak and Malice. Quantum Axcess never fully met their financial obligations in...
, 1997) - total conversion for Quake - "Snap-onSnap-onSnap-on is a leading US designer, manufacturer and marketer of tools and equipment to professional tool users. It was founded in 1920. Snap-on is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide...
Gearhead GarageGearhead GarageSnap-On Gearhead Garage: The Virtual Mechanic is a PC game where players repair and customize late model cars and trucks. It was created by Mekada, endorsed by Snap-on Tools, and published in 1999 by Head Games . There is no feature for driving the cars. but Gearhead Garage introduced an entirely...
" (Head Games Publishing, 19991999 in video gaming-Events:*British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosts the 2nd annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards*March – Game Over republished as “Game Over: Press Start to Continue”...
) - original game allowing players to customize and repair carsCARSCars, or automobiles, motor cars, are wheeled motor vehicles used for transporting passengers.Cars or CARS may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Cars , a Disney/Pixar film series... - "In the Line of Duty: Firefighter" (Activision ValueActivision ValueActivision Value Publishing, Inc. is an American computer and video game company, a merger of Activision, Expert Software and Head Games Publishing....
, 20002000 in video gaming-Events:* May 11–13 — 6th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo ; the 3rd annual Game Critics Awards for the Best of E³* June 26 — International Game Developers Association renamed from Computer Game Developers Association...
) - 3D firefighting - "FDNY Firefighter" - sequelSequelA sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
endorsed by the New York City Fire DepartmentNew York City Fire DepartmentThe New York City Fire Department or the Fire Department of the City of New York has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of New York City's five boroughs from fires and fire hazards, providing emergency medical services, technical rescue as well as providing first response... - "Albatropolis" - A FlashAdobe FlashAdobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
short filmFilmA film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
about penguins fighting chickens
External links
- www.ratloop.com - web site for Ratloop
- www.mekada.com - web site for the "Mekada" label