Timothy Train
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Tim Train
Moby ID: 41
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As President and COO, Tim Train heads up the internal development of Big Huge Games. With fifteen years of leadership and team experience on numerous landmark PC titles, Tim brings a broad range of administrative skills and product knowledge to the company. He has worked in every genre of computer games, and has the proven ability to organize and motivate a team, while keeping within project budgets and scheduling commitments.
Tim's career in computer games began at Microprose in 1991, as a team member on the original Sid Meier's Civilization. During his time at Microprose he worked in virtually every genre of computer games in various capacities. In 1994, Tim started the Multimedia Group at Microprose, and designed or implemented a wide variety of multimedia content for several games.
In 1996, Tim joined Brian Reynolds and Sid Meier at Firaxis Games, where he authored the multimedia content for Sid Meier's Gettysburg. Next, he was Producer and Co-designer for 1999's critical and commercial hit, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. In his final project for Firaxis, Tim designed and produced the Alien Crossfire expansion pack for Alpha Centauri.
In 2000, Tim joined Brian Reynolds, David Inscore, and Jason Coleman as founding partners in Big Huge Games. Tim served as Executive Producer on BHG's first hit, 2003's Rise of Nations, and also designed the "Conquer the World" single-player campaign game. He was also Executive Producer for 2006's Rise of Legends
Tim holds a bachelor's in International Studies with a minor in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University.
Credited on 32 games
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (2020, Windows) | Executive Producers |
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (2020, Windows) | Additional Thanks |
Klaus Teuber Catan VR (2018, Windows) | Special Thanks |
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition (2017, Windows Apps) | Executive Producer |
Dungeon Chess (2017, Windows) | Special Thanks |
Magic Table Chess (2016, Windows) | Special Thanks |
DomiNations (2015, Android) | Project Lead |
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (2012, Xbox 360) | Additional Thanks |
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (2008, Macintosh) | Executive Producers |
Catan (2007, Xbox 360) | Production |
Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (2006, Windows) | Executive Producer |
Rise of Nations: Gold Edition (2004, Windows) | Executive Producer |
Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots (2004, Windows) | Executive Producer |
Rise of Nations (2003, Windows) | Production |
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: Planetary Pack (2001, Linux) | With (Alpha Centauri Design) |
Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire (1999, Windows) | Design |
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (1999, Windows) | Design |
Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition (1999, Macintosh) | Multimedia |
Magic: The Gathering (1997, Windows) | Multimedia Tutorial |
Sid Meier's Gettysburg! (1997, Windows) | Support |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 19 games with Brian Reynolds
- 18 games with Douglas Kaufman
- 17 games with Jason S. Coleman
- 12 games with Jeffery L. Briggs
- 12 games with David Inscore
- 11 games with Chris Coleman
- 11 games with Dan Halka
- 10 games with Sid Meier
- 10 games with Jason Cain
- 10 games with Michael LeGrand
Companies
- 14 games with MicroProse Software, Inc.
- 10 games with MicroProse-Spectrum...
- 8 games with MPS Labs
- 8 games with Big Huge Games, Inc.
- 7 games with Microsoft Corporation
- 7 games with Xbox Game Studios
- 6 games with Valve Corporation
- 5 games with Leader S.p.a.
- 4 games with Electronic Arts, Inc.
- 4 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
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