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Famous Dungeons&Dragons illustrator, both criticized and acclaimed for his unusual, original style, the Norwegian Erol Otus also contributed to Star Control ([[Star Control|I]] and [[Star Control II|II]]). | Famous Dungeons&Dragons illustrator, both criticized and acclaimed for his unusual, original style, the Norwegian Erol Otus also contributed to Star Control ([[Star Control|I]] and [[Star Control II|II]]). | ||
| − | He drew several pieces of art for Star Control, including the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] and the Star Control manual illustrations, helped [[Toys for Bob]] in writing the dialogue for Star Control II, composed the original [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Star Control Music#Ur-Quan Kzer-Za|theme]] and voiced the [[Chmmr]] in the 3DO version. | + | He drew several pieces of art for Star Control, including the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] and the Star Control manual illustrations, helped [[Toys for Bob]] in writing the dialogue for Star Control II (the [[Orz]] language was composed after some random notes he took on pieces of paper{{ref|1}}), composed the original [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Star Control Music#Ur-Quan Kzer-Za|theme]] and voiced the [[Chmmr]] in the 3DO version. |
He is the author of the UQM splash screen and a music remixer. | He is the author of the UQM splash screen and a music remixer. | ||
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He also participated in the [http://uqm.stack.nl/files/chat/tfbchat-20030822-formatted 2003 IRC chat] with Toys for Bob under the nickname "eotus". | He also participated in the [http://uqm.stack.nl/files/chat/tfbchat-20030822-formatted 2003 IRC chat] with Toys for Bob under the nickname "eotus". | ||
| − | ==See also== | + | ==Notes and references== |
| + | {{note|1}}''From the 2003 [[TFB chat protocols|IRC chat]] with [[Toys for Bob]] (fwiffo is both [[Paul Reiche III]] and [[Fred Ford]] here):'' | ||
| + | :<fwiffo> Meep-Eep: One important bit of work by Erol was a piece of paper with scrawled sentences, like "We are happy campers!" and "Jumping Peppers", from which the Orz 'language' evolved. | ||
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| + | =See also== | ||
[http://jrients.tripod.com/otus/otus.html The Erol Otus Shrine]<br> | [http://jrients.tripod.com/otus/otus.html The Erol Otus Shrine]<br> | ||
[http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fminipainting-guild.net%2Feo%2Feoart2.html&ei=FwZURvf6KImajgGfyoidCQ&usg=AFrqEzd3SETce04fcOCEz9Lla0wHWmlCOw&sig2=Ds2mMw9-JgpTJ4oKxINefQ Excerpts from Erol Otus' Dungeons&Dragons artwork]<br> | [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fminipainting-guild.net%2Feo%2Feoart2.html&ei=FwZURvf6KImajgGfyoidCQ&usg=AFrqEzd3SETce04fcOCEz9Lla0wHWmlCOw&sig2=Ds2mMw9-JgpTJ4oKxINefQ Excerpts from Erol Otus' Dungeons&Dragons artwork]<br> | ||
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Famous Dungeons&Dragons illustrator, both criticized and acclaimed for his unusual, original style, the Norwegian Erol Otus also contributed to Star Control (I and II).
He drew several pieces of art for Star Control, including the Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah and the Star Control manual illustrations, helped Toys for Bob in writing the dialogue for Star Control II (the Orz language was composed after some random notes he took on pieces of paper1), composed the original Ur-Quan Kzer-Za theme and voiced the Chmmr in the 3DO version.
He is the author of the UQM splash screen and a music remixer.
He also participated in the 2003 IRC chat with Toys for Bob under the nickname "eotus".
Notes and references
- 1From the 2003 IRC chat with Toys for Bob (fwiffo is both Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford here):
- <fwiffo> Meep-Eep: One important bit of work by Erol was a piece of paper with scrawled sentences, like "We are happy campers!" and "Jumping Peppers", from which the Orz 'language' evolved.
See also=
The Erol Otus Shrine
Excerpts from Erol Otus' Dungeons&Dragons artwork
Erol Otus entry at MobyGames