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Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/8/2013 12:02:36 AM

geozero

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There used to be a page showing who was who at Matrix, with their photos and titles, etc. Where's that at nowadays?

Is there a Paul Vebber??? Not sure if I am spelling the name correctly. Is he around anymore?

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/8/2013 10:29:38 AM

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It was so out of date it didn't make any sense so is being redone but so much going on so its not a priority - it was about 10 years old! Paul Vebber has never been at Matrix Games. He may have been a developer on the Football game at some point as the name is familiar?

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/8/2013 1:26:14 PM

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There is a sticky thread at the top of this forum for Fantasy Football that was started by Paul Vebber.

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/14/2013 11:58:42 PM

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ORIGINAL: Iain McNeil

It was so out of date it didn't make any sense so is being redone but so much going on so its not a priority - it was about 10 years old! Paul Vebber has never been at Matrix Games. He may have been a developer on the Football game at some point as the name is familiar?

Paul worked on or headed a game design called Combat Leader of which I was a part of as well. It was a super cool game idea and design. We tirelessly worked on all sorts of weapon systems, data stats, calibers, rates of fire, etc. It was to be a Steel Panthers on steroids type game. Just reminiscing.

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/15/2013 12:40:02 AM

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Off topic. Edited

< Message edited by Missouri_Rebel -- 12/15/2013 5:44:34 AM >

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/22/2013 2:19:22 PM

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Actually, I was one of the original founders of Matrix, and did a lot of work on SP:WaW and many other early Matrix releases and a lot of work on these forums. Coming off active duty in the Navy, my defense contractor job gave me a lot of flexibility to work my day job and Matrix. Unfortunately, I had to make a choice between "going all in" on Matrix, or take a job doing wargaming and related work for the Navy. CL did not survive the decision and I feel really bad about that to this day...that failure to launch was on me. Then I kind of faded away from the Matrix scene over time as I got busier, the kids grew up, and I moved up the food chain in my day job.

I continued to run the Matrix fantasy leagues and throw some ideas around a Beta effort here or there, until I had a series of health issues. Thankfully they are nearly resolved now. I keep an eye on what's going on here, and its really gratifying to see what a handful of us started like 15 years ago as a way to "fix Steel Panthers" has blossomed into the success the "next generation" has made it ;)

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/22/2013 2:35:09 PM

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Thanks for posting from another old timer that came here for SP.

Shame that Iain doesn't know who you are. Time marches on I guess.

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/22/2013 4:41:08 PM

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ORIGINAL: Paul Vebber

Actually, I was one of the original founders of Matrix, and did a lot of work on SP:WaW and many other early Matrix releases and a lot of work on these forums. Coming off active duty in the Navy, my defense contractor job gave me a lot of flexibility to work my day job and Matrix. Unfortunately, I had to make a choice between "going all in" on Matrix, or take a job doing wargaming and related work for the Navy. CL did not survive the decision and I feel really bad about that to this day...that failure to launch was on me. Then I kind of faded away from the Matrix scene over time as I got busier, the kids grew up, and I moved up the food chain in my day job.

I continued to run the Matrix fantasy leagues and throw some ideas around a Beta effort here or there, until I had a series of health issues. Thankfully they are nearly resolved now. I keep an eye on what's going on here, and its really gratifying to see what a handful of us started like 15 years ago as a way to "fix Steel Panthers" has blossomed into the success the "next generation" has made it ;)

Paul... great to hear from you. I fully understand the need to balance work, careers, family and kids. That has taken me for many odd turns the last 15+ years as well.

Is there any way anyone can take up the reigns on CL? Who has the code? Who is the owner of the IP, etc.? I only ask because it would be a shame to see such a great promising title (yet another) disappear simply because there was no one manning it. There are a great many talented people here at Matrix, Slitherine, and elsewhere, and a huge hardcore fan base that would jump at the chance to work on this and see it released. I for one would love to see it, though not necessarily have a lot of time (like you my time balance prevents me from just being a casual gamer these days). Having said that I feel there is a possibility that this could get done.

THOUGHTS?

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RE: Where's the Matrix Page showing Who's Who??? - 12/24/2013 8:59:11 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Iain McNeil
Paul Vebber has never been at Matrix Games. He may have been a developer on the Football game at some point as the name is familiar?