Raph Koster

Developer BIO

After completing an MFA in creative writing, joined Origin in 1995 as part of the original Ultima Online team. While there released Ultima Online and Ultima Online: The Second Age, and served as lead designer for Ultima Online Live (the ongoing service for this online RPG) until 1999. Was lead designer for an unannounced and later cancelled project until 2000. Joined Verant Interactive at the Austin office in 2000.

Writes and speaks frequently on online game and community issues, and maintains a website of writings at http://www.legendmud.org/raph/. Several of his writings, such as "The Laws of Online World Design" are frequently referenced in the industry.

Websites

• Raph Koster's Website -- Homepage with essays on MUD and MMORPG design

Games Credited

EverQuest II: Kingdom of Sky (2006), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
EverQuest: Prophecy of Ro (2006), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
Field Commander (2006), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code (2006), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
Champions: Return to Arms (2005), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
EverQuest II: Desert of Flames (2005), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
Frantix (2005), Platform Publishing
GripShift (2005), Platform Publishing, Red Mile Entertainment, Inc.
Star Wars: Galaxies - Episode III Rage of the Wookiees (2005), LucasArts
Star Wars: Galaxies - The Total Experience (2005), LucasArts
Star Wars: Galaxies - Trials of Obi-Wan (2005), LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade (2005), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
EverQuest II (2004), Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
Star Wars: Galaxies - Jump to Lightspeed (2004), LucasArts
Star Wars: Galaxies - An Empire Divided (2003), LucasArts
Ultima Online: The Second Age (1998), ORIGIN Systems, Inc.
Ultima Online (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc.