Raphael Koster
aka:
Raph Koster
Moby ID: 327570
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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.
Credited on 23 games
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| The Making of Karateka (2023, Windows) | Interview Videos Starring |
| Ultimate Rivals: The Rink (2019, iPhone) | Special Thanks |
| Volume (2015, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Thomas Was Alone (2012, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Metaplace (2009, Browser) | President |
| Pillage the Village (2007, Browser) | Special Thanks |
| Field Commander (2006, PSP) | Chief Creative Officer |
| Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code (2006, PSP) | Chief Creative Officer |
| EverQuest: Prophecy of Ro (2006, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
| EverQuest II: Kingdom of Sky (2006, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
| Star Wars: Galaxies - Trials of Obi-Wan (2005, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
| Frantix (2005, PSP) | Chief Creative Officer |
| GripShift (2005, PSP) | Chief Creative Officer |
| EverQuest II: Desert of Flames (2005, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
| Star Wars: Galaxies - The Total Experience (2005, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
| Star Wars: Galaxies - Episode III: Rage of the Wookiees (2005, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
| Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade (2005, PSP) | Chief Creative Officer & Editor |
| Champions: Return to Arms (2005, PlayStation 2) | Initial Production |
| EverQuest II (2004, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
| Star Wars: Galaxies - Jump to Lightspeed (2004, Windows) | Chief Creative Officer |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 15 games with John Smedley
- 15 games with George Scotto
- 15 games with Tony Rado
- 15 games with Devon Kim
- 15 games with Russell Shanks
- 15 games with John Needham
- 15 games with Andrew Zaffron
- 14 games with Adam Joffe
- 14 games with Matt Sivertson
- 13 games with Ryan Antonelli
Companies
- 9 games with Daybreak Game Company LLC
- 8 games with Ubisoft Entertainment SA
- 5 games with Lucasfilm Games
- 4 games with Valve Corporation
- 4 games with NBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH
- 4 games with Activision Deutschland GmbH
- 3 games with Playman s.r.o.
- 2 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 2 games with Side UK Ltd.
- 2 games with ORIGIN Systems, Inc.
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