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| − | {{member|name=<span style="color: | + | {{member|name=<span style="color: teal">Gigantus</span> |
|avatarimagelocation=Gig's Avatar.gif | |avatarimagelocation=Gig's Avatar.gif | ||
| − | |mainrank=<span style="color: | + | |mainrank=<span style="color: teal">'''Divus'''</span> |
|ranks=[[Administrator]], [[Artifex]], [[Citizen]] | |ranks=[[Administrator]], [[Artifex]], [[Citizen]] | ||
|patron=[[Nicholas Rush]] | |patron=[[Nicholas Rush]] | ||
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=History= | =History= | ||
=== The Birth === | === The Birth === | ||
| − | Mighty [ | + | Mighty [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=14940 Gigantus] Joined TWC on August 29, 2006. No one knows what dragged Gigantus here but when he joined Mother TWC knew that she has found her lost child that will now guide his TWC brothers out of the modding darkness & make her proud. |
=== The Struggle === | === The Struggle === | ||
Gig's involvement with computers is at least as old as that great movie and hasn't diminished since. From his first Amiga 64 over that chunky 8086 he has been fascinated by the capabilities of those calculators. And then he met RTW!. The child in him was enthralled with this strategy game. The more you get, the more you want - After enthusiastically beating back the unwashed heathen on his favorite bridge near Masilia he decided that he wanted more. And RTR gave it to him, the game experience and that nagging desire to see what makes this thing tick. | Gig's involvement with computers is at least as old as that great movie and hasn't diminished since. From his first Amiga 64 over that chunky 8086 he has been fascinated by the capabilities of those calculators. And then he met RTW!. The child in him was enthralled with this strategy game. The more you get, the more you want - After enthusiastically beating back the unwashed heathen on his favorite bridge near Masilia he decided that he wanted more. And RTR gave it to him, the game experience and that nagging desire to see what makes this thing tick. | ||
| − | :Not that he actually managed to get something working on his own, but he found about 172 ways how not to mod. While he was still lost in that first modding jungle along came M2TW. And there was light in his modding darkness! his first steps dabbling with the map were met with varying success, but the fora helped. Soon he joined up with the mod leader of PRO DEO ET REGE and helped him make his map. Then he continued and worked on various mods like Last Kingdom ( | + | :Not that he actually managed to get something working on his own, but he found about 172 ways how not to mod. While he was still lost in that first modding jungle along came M2TW. And there was light in his modding darkness! his first steps dabbling with the map were met with varying success, but the fora helped. Soon he joined up with the mod leader of PRO DEO ET REGE and helped him make his map. Then he continued and worked on various mods like Last Kingdom (Ornamentum), Rise of Empires, Ferrum Aeternum etc. |
| − | In between these mods he started the releasing of "[ | + | In between these mods he started the releasing of "[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/tags.php?tag=creating+a+world Creating a World]", a series of tutorials for modding noobs this was the turning point of his modding career. |
=== Rise to Fame === | === Rise to Fame === | ||
| − | There is no actual event that can be called upon as a reason for his fame as there are many. One could conclude that due to his caring, dedication, and effort to make the TW community a better place, at his own expense, one small step at a time is the primary reason. He can be called the king of the Mod Workshop, helping new modders and old modders alike to solve their problems, always concluding with his trademark gesture "[ | + | There is no actual event that can be called upon as a reason for his fame as there are many. One could conclude that due to his caring, dedication, and effort to make the TW community a better place, at his own expense, one small step at a time is the primary reason. He can be called the king of the Mod Workshop, helping new modders and old modders alike to solve their problems, always concluding with his trademark gesture "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3iYzyDQ3hQ One is glad to be of service] https://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emoticons/buba8qe.gif". If you're wondering... "So what? The workshop doesn't create mods for me to play, those posts aren't showing shiny models and textures for my drooling pleasure. What gives?" |
:What gives is that all modders get their start and get their help from the culture that is encouraged by the workshop. Without the tutorials to reference and the community to appeal to when you run up against a nasty CTD, many modders would be stuck, frustrated with their problem and without a body to turn to. And the central pillar of this culture in the M2 Workshop is Gigantus. Those posts aren't work being put into a mod that is going to get him recognition or acclaim. They're entirely selfless acts to help facilitate the work of other modders, so that they may succeed in their projects and produce the works which we can then enjoy. | :What gives is that all modders get their start and get their help from the culture that is encouraged by the workshop. Without the tutorials to reference and the community to appeal to when you run up against a nasty CTD, many modders would be stuck, frustrated with their problem and without a body to turn to. And the central pillar of this culture in the M2 Workshop is Gigantus. Those posts aren't work being put into a mod that is going to get him recognition or acclaim. They're entirely selfless acts to help facilitate the work of other modders, so that they may succeed in their projects and produce the works which we can then enjoy. | ||
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= Present Endeavors = | = Present Endeavors = | ||
| − | Gigantus | + | Gigantus was an [[Administrator]] and now still serves as Admin Emeritus. Following his "[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/tags.php?tag=creating+a+world Creating a World]" series he continues to aid new modders through the forums. He is also known to help new modders via private messages although this is not recommended unless for very specific inquires. |
= Modding Contributions = | = Modding Contributions = | ||
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===Modding Tutorials=== | ===Modding Tutorials=== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?208570 Creating a World - Basic mapping from Scratch] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?410461 Creating a World - Mod Install for Steam] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?225194 Creating a World - Adding a new Faction] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?346170 Creating a World - Character Portraits, Creation and Use] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?174024 Creating a World - Adding detailed Regions] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?346783 Creating a World - Working with the Demis online Mapper] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?304177 Creating a World - Functional Grape Shot] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?295845 Creating a World - Replacing Strat Models] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?224335 Creating a World - Height Map with 3Dem] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?181697 Creating a World - Using the Install Creator] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?212674 Creating a World - Registry Entries for the Launcher] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?561640 Creating a World - Named Forts] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?572483 Creating a World - Killing Characters multiple Ways] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?631276 Creating a World - Importing Units from another Mod ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?643718 Creating a World - Faction Limits for Agents] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?663024 Creating a World - Unit Sprite Generating] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?667241 Creating a World - LOD reduction without texture loss ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?688368 Creating a World - Converting Install Disk to Steam ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?691356 Preserving a World - Basic modelling with Autodesk ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?696575 Creating a World - Disasters and the add_events command ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?702927 Creating a World - Building and maintaining unique Buildings ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?707820 Creating a World - Advanced recruiting with event counters ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?708773 Creating a World - Fixing the 'Box Graphic' Bug ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?714887 Creating a World - Using Kingdom Campaigns as Mod Base ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?741786 Creating a World - Starting RTW Mods the Batch Way ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?745692 Creating a World - Starting Steam Mods the easy Way ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?749098 Creating a World - Moving Steam's Game Library ] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?748456 Creating a World - Steam Install for SS 6.3 and 6.4 ] |
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?748601 Creating a World - Steam Install for TATW 3.0 and 3.2 ] | ||
===Modding Resources=== | ===Modding Resources=== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?352216 Creating a World - Bare Geomod] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?357896 Creating a World - Gig's Map Collection] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?399622 Creating a World - High Resolution Screenshots] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?168944 Creating a World - Bare Kingdoms] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?360228 Creating a World - The Geomod Manual by gig] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?170327 Creating a World - Stone Forts on the Battle Map] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?196382 Formatted modeldb Files for all Campaigns - Kingdoms & Vanilla 1.5] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?539149 Creating a World - Editable Settlement Faction Symbols] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?606609 Creating a World - Accelerating Stratmap Animations via Script] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?629329 Creating a World - Fixing square Projectile Trails] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?635725 Creating a World - Changing hidden Keyboard Settings] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?636796 Creating a World - Converted battle, tooltips, shared and strat TXT Files] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?650584 Creating a World - Instant garrisons and their disbandment] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?650050 The mystery of the missing reinforcement portrait solved] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?677656 Creating a World - 29 Factions on selection display] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?703242 Creating a World - Implementing custom campaigns for single player and hotseat] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?270926 Creating a World - Reduced City Textures] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?200653 Creating a World - Map Templates with Worldwind] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?287046 Creating a World - Adding a Culture] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?735800 Creating a World - Reduced City Textures for EBII] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?746123 Creating a World - Script and Fort fixes for Kingdom Campaigns] |
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?795778 Creating a World - Black Settlement Fix for Steam] | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?791937 Creating a World - Fixing the "Failed to Initialise Audio System" Error] | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?785849 Creating a World - The Recruit Limit Script] | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801333 Creating a World - Desktop Shortcuts for the Kingdoms Campaigns] | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?795778 Creating a World - Black Settlement Fix for Steam] | ||
===Modding Tools=== | ===Modding Tools=== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?176031 Creating a World - Name Converter for data\text files] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?550619 Creating a World - Unpacking the Game] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?585726 Creating a World - The BinEditor] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?748756 Creating a World - Java Script for lower case Conversion] |
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?791937 Creating a World - Fixing the "Failed to Initialise Audio System" Error] | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801440 Creating a World - Developer's Setup Kit for Animation Editing] | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801425 Creating a World - Developer's Setup Kit for Sound Editing] | ||
===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
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*[[PRO DEO ET REGE]] - Mapping, Coding, Scripting | *[[PRO DEO ET REGE]] - Mapping, Coding, Scripting | ||
*[[Regions & Provinces Mod]] - Coding, Scripting, Bug fixing | *[[Regions & Provinces Mod]] - Coding, Scripting, Bug fixing | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?593134 1648 - Thirty Years of War] - Mapping, Coding, Scripting |
*[[Africa: Total War]] - Mapping | *[[Africa: Total War]] - Mapping | ||
*[[Dragolance: Total War-Takhisis Rising]] - Mapping | *[[Dragolance: Total War-Takhisis Rising]] - Mapping | ||
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*[[The H.E.L.P. Project]] - Member | *[[The H.E.L.P. Project]] - Member | ||
*[[Europa Barbarorum II]] - Scripting, Testing | *[[Europa Barbarorum II]] - Scripting, Testing | ||
| + | *[[Clouds Across Europe]] - ported to Steam and Kingdoms | ||
| + | *[[The Long Road]] - ported to Steam and Kingdoms | ||
| + | *[[For King or Country]] - ported to Steam and Kingdoms | ||
| + | *[[Renaissance Total War]] - ported to Steam and Kingdoms | ||
| + | *[[La Guerre de Cent Ans]] - ported to Steam and Kingdoms | ||
| + | *[[Kingdoms Grand Campaign Mod]] - ported to Steam | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?798765 Rule Brittania] - ported to Steam | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?798859 Kingdom of the Scots] - ported to Steam | ||
= Total War games owned = | = Total War games owned = | ||
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! '''Rank''' !! '''Description''' | ! '''Rank''' !! '''Description''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |rowspan="1" | [[File: | + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:3K_Artifex.png|100px]] || An [[Artifex]] is someone who earned their rank through modding a TW game. Rank Achieved on 16 Aug, 2008. |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |rowspan="1" | [[File: | + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:3K_Citizen.png|100px]] || [[Citizen]] is special rank is given as a reward by the CdeC to those members who make a significant contribution to the Forum. |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |rowspan="1" | [[File: | + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:3K_Patrician.png|100px]] || [[Patrician]] is an honorary title and user group reserved for those who hold one of the large medals, and also for former Administrators who served for at least six months. |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | <span style="color: red">Admin Emeritus</span> || Retired Hexagon member retained for advice | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | <span style="color: navy">Moderation Emeritus</span> || Retired Senior Moderation staffer retained for advice | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | <span style="color: #008000">Modding Emeritus</span> || Retired Senior Modding staffer retained for advice | ||
|} | |} | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! '''Rank''' !! '''Description''' | ! '''Rank''' !! '''Description''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Administrator radadir.png|100px]] || Administers TWC and TWC forums, a job not meant for a faint-hearted person. Promoted officially on October 18, 2011. Resigned November 22, 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" | [[File:Moderator.png|100px]] || [[Moderator]]s form the body which performs the vast majority of day-to-day front-line site moderation. | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Moderator.png|100px]] || [[Moderator]]s form the body which performs the vast majority of day-to-day front-line site moderation. | ||
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|rowspan="1" | <span style="color: navy">Moderation Mentor</span> || Mentors usually aid young moderators who are not familiar with their tasks and powers, they provide guidance and help to moderators whenever they require. | |rowspan="1" | <span style="color: navy">Moderation Mentor</span> || Mentors usually aid young moderators who are not familiar with their tasks and powers, they provide guidance and help to moderators whenever they require. | ||
|} | |} | ||
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=== Awards Achieved === | === Awards Achieved === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! '''Award''' !! '''Type''' !! '''Reason''' | ! '''Award''' !! '''Type''' !! '''Reason''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Divus_medium.png|50px]] || [[Divus]] || Awarded for distinguished contributions to the community and exceptional service to TWC as an administrator. Received on May 24, 2019. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" | [[File:Opifex_large.png|50px]] || [[Opifex]] || Awarded for exceptional modding or other TW-related contributions to the board. Received on Dec 24, 2009. | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Opifex_large.png|50px]] || [[Opifex]] || Awarded for exceptional modding or other TW-related contributions to the board. Received on Dec 24, 2009. | ||
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|rowspan="1" | [[File:2015 m2 large.png|50px]] || [[Modding Award]] || Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2015 Modder Awards. Received on January 03, 2017 | |rowspan="1" | [[File:2015 m2 large.png|50px]] || [[Modding Award]] || Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2015 Modder Awards. Received on January 03, 2017 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:2016 med2 large.png|50px]] || [[Modding Award]] || Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2016 Modder Awards. Received on June 08, 2017 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:2017 med2 large.png|50px]] || [[Modding Award]] || Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2017 Modder Awards. Received on July 13, 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" | [[File:2011large.site.award.png|50px]] || [[Site award]] || Awarded for winning the 'Best Mentor' category in the 2011 Site Awards. Received on February 07, 2012. | |rowspan="1" | [[File:2011large.site.award.png|50px]] || [[Site award]] || Awarded for winning the 'Best Mentor' category in the 2011 Site Awards. Received on February 07, 2012. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" | [[File:SiteAward_LG_15.png|50px]] || [[Site award]] || Awarded for winning the "Most Helpful Member" category in the 2015 Site Awards. Received on May 30, 2016. | |rowspan="1" | [[File:SiteAward_LG_15.png|50px]] || [[Site award]] || Awarded for winning the "Most Helpful Member" category in the 2015 Site Awards. Received on May 30, 2016. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Site_2016_small2.png|50px]] || [[Site award]] || Awarded for winning the Best Technical Poster, the Most Helpful Member and the TWC Staff Awards in the 2016 Site Awards. Received on February 27, 2017. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Site_2017_large.png|50px]] || [[Site award]] || Awarded for winning Most Helpful Member & TWC Staff Award in the 2017 Site Awards. Received on February 09, 2018. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:2018 Site Award small.png]] || [[Site Award]] || Awarded for winning the Funniest Member, Staff Award and Most Helpful Member in the 2018 Site Awards. Received on February 15th, 2019. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" | [[File:Mod_Mace_Amethyst_large.png|45px]] || [[Moderator's Mace]] || Awarded for time served as a Moderator for more than three years. Received on May 15, 2013. | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Mod_Mace_Amethyst_large.png|45px]] || [[Moderator's Mace]] || Awarded for time served as a Moderator for more than three years. Received on May 15, 2013. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |rowspan="1" | [[File: | + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Novus.png|30px]] || [[Novus]] || Awarded on June 24, 2014 for exceptional contributions to the site in the capacity of a staff member. |
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" | [[File:Loincloth large rahl.png|35px]] || [[Asterix's Loincloth]] || Awarded on January 21, 2015 for demonstrating purity of mind and spirit on TWC, in the pursuit of humor and good times for all members. | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Loincloth large rahl.png|35px]] || [[Asterix's Loincloth]] || Awarded on January 21, 2015 for demonstrating purity of mind and spirit on TWC, in the pursuit of humor and good times for all members. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" | [[File:10 year.png|50px]] || [[TWC Milestone Award]] || Awarded for having been on TWC for 10 years and accumulating more then 10,000 posts. Received on September 07, 2016. | |rowspan="1" | [[File:10 year.png|50px]] || [[TWC Milestone Award]] || Awarded for having been on TWC for 10 years and accumulating more then 10,000 posts. Received on September 07, 2016. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:ScriptAwardGd_bg.png|50px]] || [[Scriptorium Contributor's Medal]] || Awarded to the utmost contributors to the Scriptorium archives, having authored five or more articles now in the Scriptorium. Received on August 28, 2017. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:CMS Blog Bronze.png|38px]] || [[The CMS Blogger award]] || Awarded for having posted at the least 5 blogs of minimum 500 words. Received on November 20, 2019. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:Wiki-contributor-medium-bronze.png|50px]] || [[TWC Wiki Editor Award]] || Awarded for merit and time served as a non-staffer Wiki Editor. Received on May 11, 2019. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:ModStaff_Medium_Bronze.png|50px]] || [[Modding Staff's Anvil]] || Awarded for merit and time served in Modding Staff. Received on June 19, 2019. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:ModService.png|50px]] || [[Modding Service Award]] || Participated within a workshop section with distinction over the span of 6 months and released a hosted modification. Received on October 04, 2019. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |rowspan="1" | [[File:LEGIO501.png|50px]] || [[ Legio 501st Modder]] || Awarded for a remarkable act that benefits TWC modding community. Received on October 04, 2019. | ||
| + | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| + | |||
| + | {{People}} | ||
[[Category:Administrator]] | [[Category:Administrator]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Divus]] |
| − | |||
[[Category:Famous Modders]] | [[Category:Famous Modders]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Citizen]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Novus]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Asterix's Loincloth]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 29 February 2020
| Gigantus | |
|---|---|
 Divus | |
| Badges/Roles: | Administrator, Artifex, Citizen |
| Patron: | Nicholas Rush |
| Patron of: | none |
Contents
History
The Birth
Mighty Gigantus Joined TWC on August 29, 2006. No one knows what dragged Gigantus here but when he joined Mother TWC knew that she has found her lost child that will now guide his TWC brothers out of the modding darkness & make her proud.
The Struggle
Gig's involvement with computers is at least as old as that great movie and hasn't diminished since. From his first Amiga 64 over that chunky 8086 he has been fascinated by the capabilities of those calculators. And then he met RTW!. The child in him was enthralled with this strategy game. The more you get, the more you want - After enthusiastically beating back the unwashed heathen on his favorite bridge near Masilia he decided that he wanted more. And RTR gave it to him, the game experience and that nagging desire to see what makes this thing tick.
- Not that he actually managed to get something working on his own, but he found about 172 ways how not to mod. While he was still lost in that first modding jungle along came M2TW. And there was light in his modding darkness! his first steps dabbling with the map were met with varying success, but the fora helped. Soon he joined up with the mod leader of PRO DEO ET REGE and helped him make his map. Then he continued and worked on various mods like Last Kingdom (Ornamentum), Rise of Empires, Ferrum Aeternum etc.
In between these mods he started the releasing of "Creating a World", a series of tutorials for modding noobs this was the turning point of his modding career.
Rise to Fame
There is no actual event that can be called upon as a reason for his fame as there are many. One could conclude that due to his caring, dedication, and effort to make the TW community a better place, at his own expense, one small step at a time is the primary reason. He can be called the king of the Mod Workshop, helping new modders and old modders alike to solve their problems, always concluding with his trademark gesture "One is glad to be of service 
". If you're wondering... "So what? The workshop doesn't create mods for me to play, those posts aren't showing shiny models and textures for my drooling pleasure. What gives?"
- What gives is that all modders get their start and get their help from the culture that is encouraged by the workshop. Without the tutorials to reference and the community to appeal to when you run up against a nasty CTD, many modders would be stuck, frustrated with their problem and without a body to turn to. And the central pillar of this culture in the M2 Workshop is Gigantus. Those posts aren't work being put into a mod that is going to get him recognition or acclaim. They're entirely selfless acts to help facilitate the work of other modders, so that they may succeed in their projects and produce the works which we can then enjoy.
He reached cloud no. 9 when he received an Opifex medal (On Dec 24, 2009) as a token of appreciation for all the work he has done for the community in a plethora of ways, some tangible, and many intangible.
Present Endeavors
Gigantus was an Administrator and now still serves as Admin Emeritus. Following his "Creating a World" series he continues to aid new modders through the forums. He is also known to help new modders via private messages although this is not recommended unless for very specific inquires.
Modding Contributions
So you really wanna know? Of course you do. He has served the modding community by many means whether by the means of modding tutorials or working for various development teams.
Modding Tutorials
- Creating a World - Basic mapping from Scratch
- Creating a World - Mod Install for Steam
- Creating a World - Adding a new Faction
- Creating a World - Character Portraits, Creation and Use
- Creating a World - Adding detailed Regions
- Creating a World - Working with the Demis online Mapper
- Creating a World - Functional Grape Shot
- Creating a World - Replacing Strat Models
- Creating a World - Height Map with 3Dem
- Creating a World - Using the Install Creator
- Creating a World - Registry Entries for the Launcher
- Creating a World - Named Forts
- Creating a World - Killing Characters multiple Ways
- Creating a World - Importing Units from another Mod
- Creating a World - Faction Limits for Agents
- Creating a World - Unit Sprite Generating
- Creating a World - LOD reduction without texture loss
- Creating a World - Converting Install Disk to Steam
- Preserving a World - Basic modelling with Autodesk
- Creating a World - Disasters and the add_events command
- Creating a World - Building and maintaining unique Buildings
- Creating a World - Advanced recruiting with event counters
- Creating a World - Fixing the 'Box Graphic' Bug
- Creating a World - Using Kingdom Campaigns as Mod Base
- Creating a World - Starting RTW Mods the Batch Way
- Creating a World - Starting Steam Mods the easy Way
- Creating a World - Moving Steam's Game Library
- Creating a World - Steam Install for SS 6.3 and 6.4
- Creating a World - Steam Install for TATW 3.0 and 3.2
Modding Resources
- Creating a World - Bare Geomod
- Creating a World - Gig's Map Collection
- Creating a World - High Resolution Screenshots
- Creating a World - Bare Kingdoms
- Creating a World - The Geomod Manual by gig
- Creating a World - Stone Forts on the Battle Map
- Formatted modeldb Files for all Campaigns - Kingdoms & Vanilla 1.5
- Creating a World - Editable Settlement Faction Symbols
- Creating a World - Accelerating Stratmap Animations via Script
- Creating a World - Fixing square Projectile Trails
- Creating a World - Changing hidden Keyboard Settings
- Creating a World - Converted battle, tooltips, shared and strat TXT Files
- Creating a World - Instant garrisons and their disbandment
- The mystery of the missing reinforcement portrait solved
- Creating a World - 29 Factions on selection display
- Creating a World - Implementing custom campaigns for single player and hotseat
- Creating a World - Reduced City Textures
- Creating a World - Map Templates with Worldwind
- Creating a World - Adding a Culture
- Creating a World - Reduced City Textures for EBII
- Creating a World - Script and Fort fixes for Kingdom Campaigns
- Creating a World - Black Settlement Fix for Steam
- Creating a World - Fixing the "Failed to Initialise Audio System" Error
- Creating a World - The Recruit Limit Script
- Creating a World - Desktop Shortcuts for the Kingdoms Campaigns
- Creating a World - Black Settlement Fix for Steam
Modding Tools
- Creating a World - Name Converter for data\text files
- Creating a World - Unpacking the Game
- Creating a World - The BinEditor
- Creating a World - Java Script for lower case Conversion
- Creating a World - Fixing the "Failed to Initialise Audio System" Error
- Creating a World - Developer's Setup Kit for Animation Editing
- Creating a World - Developer's Setup Kit for Sound Editing
Mods
Gigantus has worked for various mods, the list is given below:
- Falcom Total War - Mapping
- PRO DEO ET REGE - Mapping, Coding, Scripting
- Regions & Provinces Mod - Coding, Scripting, Bug fixing
- 1648 - Thirty Years of War - Mapping, Coding, Scripting
- Africa: Total War - Mapping
- Dragolance: Total War-Takhisis Rising - Mapping
- East of Rome - Mapping
- Ferrum Aeternum - Mapping
- The Last Kingdom - Mapping
- Latinokratia: Rebuilding the Empire - Mapping
- Paeninsula Italica - Beta Tester
- Wrath of the Norsemen - Mapping
- Ornamentum - Coding, Scripting
- Invasio Barbarorum - Mapping
- Claimants, Heirs, and Conquerors - Mapping
- Shizoku no Sensō - Mapping
- Rise of Three Kingdoms - Team Leader
- The H.E.L.P. Project - Member
- Europa Barbarorum II - Scripting, Testing
- Clouds Across Europe - ported to Steam and Kingdoms
- The Long Road - ported to Steam and Kingdoms
- For King or Country - ported to Steam and Kingdoms
- Renaissance Total War - ported to Steam and Kingdoms
- La Guerre de Cent Ans - ported to Steam and Kingdoms
- Kingdoms Grand Campaign Mod - ported to Steam
- Rule Brittania - ported to Steam
- Kingdom of the Scots - ported to Steam
Total War games owned
| Box Art | Type |
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Rome: Total War |
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Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion |
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Medieval 2: Total War |
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Medieval 2: Total War Kingdoms |
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Empire: Total War |
Ranks And Awards
Current Ranks held
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An Artifex is someone who earned their rank through modding a TW game. Rank Achieved on 16 Aug, 2008. |
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Citizen is special rank is given as a reward by the CdeC to those members who make a significant contribution to the Forum. |
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Patrician is an honorary title and user group reserved for those who hold one of the large medals, and also for former Administrators who served for at least six months. |
| Admin Emeritus | Retired Hexagon member retained for advice |
| Moderation Emeritus | Retired Senior Moderation staffer retained for advice |
| Modding Emeritus | Retired Senior Modding staffer retained for advice |
Former Ranks held
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Administers TWC and TWC forums, a job not meant for a faint-hearted person. Promoted officially on October 18, 2011. Resigned November 22, 2018 |
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Moderators form the body which performs the vast majority of day-to-day front-line site moderation. |
| Moderation Mentor | Mentors usually aid young moderators who are not familiar with their tasks and powers, they provide guidance and help to moderators whenever they require. |
Awards Achieved
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Divus | Awarded for distinguished contributions to the community and exceptional service to TWC as an administrator. Received on May 24, 2019. |
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Opifex | Awarded for exceptional modding or other TW-related contributions to the board. Received on Dec 24, 2009. |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'Mentor (M2TW)' category in the 2009 Modder Awards. Received on Feb 20, 2010. |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'Favorite Mapper (M2TW)' category in the 2010 Modder Awards. Received on February 13, 2011. |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'Tutor (M2TW)' category in the 2011 Modder Awards. Received on May 03, 2012. |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'Tutor (M2TW)' category in the 2012 Modder Awards. Received on Jan 17, 2014. |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'Most popular Modder (M2TW)' category in the 2013 Modder Awards. Received on May 06, 2015 |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2014 Modder Awards. Received on October 26, 2016 |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2015 Modder Awards. Received on January 03, 2017 |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2016 Modder Awards. Received on June 08, 2017 |
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Modding Award | Awarded for winning the 'second runner up in Most Popular Modder' category in the 2017 Modder Awards. Received on July 13, 2018 |
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Site award | Awarded for winning the 'Best Mentor' category in the 2011 Site Awards. Received on February 07, 2012. |
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Site award | Awarded for winning the 'Best Mentor' category in the 2012 Site Awards. Received on January 01, 2013. |
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Site award | Awarded for winning the "Most Helpful Member" category in the 2015 Site Awards. Received on May 30, 2016. |
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Site award | Awarded for winning the Best Technical Poster, the Most Helpful Member and the TWC Staff Awards in the 2016 Site Awards. Received on February 27, 2017. |
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Site award | Awarded for winning Most Helpful Member & TWC Staff Award in the 2017 Site Awards. Received on February 09, 2018. |
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Site Award | Awarded for winning the Funniest Member, Staff Award and Most Helpful Member in the 2018 Site Awards. Received on February 15th, 2019. |
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Moderator's Mace | Awarded for time served as a Moderator for more than three years. Received on May 15, 2013. |
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Novus | Awarded on June 24, 2014 for exceptional contributions to the site in the capacity of a staff member. |
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Asterix's Loincloth | Awarded on January 21, 2015 for demonstrating purity of mind and spirit on TWC, in the pursuit of humor and good times for all members. |
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TWC Milestone Award | Awarded for having been on TWC for 10 years and accumulating more then 10,000 posts. Received on September 07, 2016. |
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Scriptorium Contributor's Medal | Awarded to the utmost contributors to the Scriptorium archives, having authored five or more articles now in the Scriptorium. Received on August 28, 2017. |
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The CMS Blogger award | Awarded for having posted at the least 5 blogs of minimum 500 words. Received on November 20, 2019. |
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TWC Wiki Editor Award | Awarded for merit and time served as a non-staffer Wiki Editor. Received on May 11, 2019. |
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Modding Staff's Anvil | Awarded for merit and time served in Modding Staff. Received on June 19, 2019. |
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Modding Service Award | Participated within a workshop section with distinction over the span of 6 months and released a hosted modification. Received on October 04, 2019. |
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Legio 501st Modder | Awarded for a remarkable act that benefits TWC modding community. Received on October 04, 2019. |
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