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| + | Willits was listed 10th in the top 10 level designers of all time, according to [[Doomworld]]'s ''5 years of doom''. |
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| − | '''Tim Willits''' is the [[wikipedia:game designer|lead designer]] and co-owner of [[id Software]]. He joined id Software in [[Timeline#1995|1995]] after impressing the owners and development team with [[Doom]] [[PWAD]]s he forged in his spare time and distributed free over the Internet. |
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| + | == Biography == |
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| + | Willits is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a former member of the University of Minnesota Army ROTC program. Willits was the battalion cadet-command sergeant major (C/CSM) during his junior year and attended ROTC Advanced Camp at Fort Lewis, Washington during the summer between his junior and senior years of college. After an injury during the summer, Willits completed two rotations, being assigned to both the first and seventh cadet regiments during that summer. He held the rank of cadet-major (C/MAJ) during his senior year and was assigned as the battalion training officer. |
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| + | Willits worked with Rogue Entertainment on [[Strife]] from March to December, [[timeline#1995|1995]].<ref name = "Quaking">''Game Informer #108: Quaking the Foundations''</ref> He joined id Software the same year after impressing them with his [[Empire series|Empire]] and [[Raven series]] of [[Doom]] [[PWAD]]s. Willits contributed [[E4M5: They Will Repent]] and [[E4M9: Fear]] to [[The Ultimate Doom]]. He would later contribute ''[[MAP01: Attack (Master Levels)|Attack]]'' and ''[[MAP01: Canyon (Master Levels)|Canyon]]'' to the [[Master Levels for Doom II]] expansion pack. |
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| + | Many of his levels were designed along with his sister, [[Theresa Chasar]]. |
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| + | Willits also worked on [[Quake]], [[Wikipedia:Quake II|Quake II]], [[Wikipedia:Quake III Arena|Quake III Arena]], [[Wikipedia:Quake III: Team Arena|Quake III: Team Arena]] , and [[Doom 3]], also developed by [[id Software]]. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* Willits was referenced in the [[Doom movie]] as ''Dr. Willits''. |
* Willits was referenced in the [[Doom movie]] as ''Dr. Willits''. |
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| + | *Quake III Arena is his favorite game.<ref name = "Quaking"/> |
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| + | == PWADs == |
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| + | * {{External Link|site=idgames|text=The complete Empire series|id=13667}} |
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| + | * {{External Link|site=idgames|text=The complete Raven series|id=1798}} |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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| + | * [http://5years.doomworld.com/topten/winners/timwillits/ Tim Willits in 5 Years of Doom] |
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Revision as of 05:01, 23 March 2020
Tim Willits is the lead designer and co-owner of id Software.
Willits was listed 10th in the top 10 level designers of all time, according to Doomworld's 5 years of doom.
Biography
Willits is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a former member of the University of Minnesota Army ROTC program. Willits was the battalion cadet-command sergeant major (C/CSM) during his junior year and attended ROTC Advanced Camp at Fort Lewis, Washington during the summer between his junior and senior years of college. After an injury during the summer, Willits completed two rotations, being assigned to both the first and seventh cadet regiments during that summer. He held the rank of cadet-major (C/MAJ) during his senior year and was assigned as the battalion training officer.
Willits worked with Rogue Entertainment on Strife from March to December, 1995.[1] He joined id Software the same year after impressing them with his Empire and Raven series of Doom PWADs. Willits contributed E4M5: They Will Repent and E4M9: Fear to The Ultimate Doom. He would later contribute Attack and Canyon to the Master Levels for Doom II expansion pack.
Many of his levels were designed along with his sister, Theresa Chasar.
Willits also worked on Quake, Quake II, Quake III Arena, Quake III: Team Arena , and Doom 3, also developed by id Software.
Trivia
- Willits was referenced in the Doom movie as Dr. Willits.
- Quake III Arena is his favorite game.[1]
