Roger Keating

Moby ID: 14868

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In 1979, not long after leaving New Zealand and moving to Australia, Roger transferred his love of board games, especially S & T, and launched into programming on the Apple II.

After a short time working with SSI in until 1983, Roger along with Ian Trout set up Strategic Studies Group (SSG). After a few years they were joined by Gregor Whiley.

Roger is renowned for his innovative AI with over 50 games to his credit.

During the 1980's Roger was immersed in the Apple Community being the Australasian Apple Core Director, an Apple User Group President & associated with the setting up & development of the Games Development Conference.

With the new millennium, Roger and SSG continue to develop and publish strategy games focusing on war & fantasy.

Credited on 39 games

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Decisive Battles of World War II: Battles in Italy (2005, Windows)	Design
Decisive Battles of World War II: Battles in Normandy (2004, Windows)	Design
Decisive Battles of WWII Vol 2: Korsun Pocket (2003, Windows)	Design
Warlords: Battlecry II (2002, Windows)	Game Testing
Warlords: Battlecry (2000, Windows)	Additional Design
Reach for the Stars (2000, Windows)	Original Game Design
Warlords III: Darklords Rising (1998, Windows)	Design & Development
Decisive Battles of WWII: Ardennes Offensive (1997, Windows)	Programming
Warlords III: Reign of Heroes (1997, Windows)	Design & Development
Warlords II Deluxe (1995, DOS)	Game Design
Warlords II Scenario Builder (1994, DOS)	.
Carriers at War II (1993, DOS)	Program Design
Warlords II (1993, DOS)	Game Design
Carriers at War: Construction Kit (1993, DOS)	.
High Command: Europe 1939-'45 (1992, DOS)	Special Thanks To
Carriers at War (1992, DOS)	A Game By
Warlords (1992, Macintosh)	AI Design & Programming
Panzer Battles (1990, DOS)	By
MacArthur's War: Battles for Korea (1990, DOS)	Program Design
Gold of the Americas: The Conquest of the New World (1989, DOS)	AI Design

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31 games with Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
10 games with Strategic Simulations, Inc.
4 games with Matrix Games, Ltd.
3 games with MPath Interactive
3 games with Ubisoft Entertainment SA
2 games with Red Orb Entertainment
2 games with IncaGold GmbH
2 games with Acer TWP Corp
2 games with GOG Limited
1 game with Epic Games Tools LLC

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