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: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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He reached the 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.
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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 =
 
= Present Endeavors =

Revision as of 04:29, 1 January 2013




Gigantus
Gig's Avatar.gif

Administrator

Badges/Roles:Administrator, Artifex, Citizen
Patron:Nicholas Rush
Patron of:none

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 (Oranmentum), Rise of Empires, Ferrum Aeternum etc.

In between these mods he started 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 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 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.

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 is an Administrator and faithfully executes the responsibilities thereof. 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 dev teams.

Modding Tutorials

Modding Resources

Modding Tools

Mods

Gigantus has worked for various mods, the list is given below:-

Total War games owned

Box Art Type
Romebox.jpg Rome: Total War
RTWBIBA.JPG Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion
M2TWBA.jpg Medieval 2: Total War
M2TWKBA.jpg Medieval 2: Total War Kingdoms
Empire Total War cover art.jpg Empire: Total War

Ranks And Awards

Current Ranks held

Rank Description
Administrator radadir.png Administers TWC and TWC forums, a job not meant for a faint-hearted person. Promoted officially on October 18, 2011.
Artifex radadir.png An Artifex is someone who earned their rank through modding a TW game. Rank Achieved on 16 Aug, 2008.
Citizen radadir.png Citizen is special rank is given as a reward by the CdeC to those members who make a significant contribution to the Forum.

Former Ranks held

Rank Description
Moderator.png 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

Award Type Reason
Opifex large.png Opifex Awarded for exceptional modding or other TW-related contributions to the board. Medal received on Dec 24, 2009.
M2TW Maward 09.png Modding Award Awarded for winning the 'Mentor (M2TW)' category in the 2009 Modder Awards. Award received on Feb 20, 2010.
Mod Mace Ruby.png Moderator's Mace Awarded for time served as a Moderator for a period of two years to two years and eleven months. Received on May 08, 2012.
M2TW Maward 10.png Modding Award Awarded for winning the 'Favorite Mapper (M2TW)' category in the 2010 Modder Awards.
2011large.site.award.png Site award Awarded for winning the "Best Mentor" category in the 2011 Site Awards. Received on February 07, 2012.
Mod Award 2011 M2TW.png Modding Award Awarded for winning the 'Tutor (M2TW)' category in the 2011 Modder Awards. Received on May 03, 2012.
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