About the blog

Why EbonyFortress.com? The first meaning of the name is meant to evoke a contrast with an ivory tower, implying similarities as well as differences. I can’t claim to be very experienced or very educated in the field but I do hope to be able to make some logical and practical observations on the various topics surrounding computer game development.

And the second meaning of the name comes simply from the typical dark castles that are home to some evil overlord or the like, a fun staple of fantasy gaming and literature. I was always more of a Minas Morgul guy than a Minas Tirith guy anyway…

Still, the name is not to be taken too seriously. For a more useful guide to the content here, check the introductory post here.

About the author

My work experience comes from time spent developing for:

• the web (ASP, PHP, Python)
• embedded devices (Embedded C++ and VB, gcc)
• geographical information systems (MapInfo)
• and the traditional games industry (mainly MMOs on the PC, but also some time on the Sony PSP)

I have little industry experience compared to the veterans so I will try to argue by way of logic and analogy rather than appealing to my own limited authority!

Outside of work I have years of hobbyist game development and have learned more besides from being a long-time moderator on Gamedev.net.

When not involved with computer programming I enjoy writing music, playing guitar, reading generic fantasy fiction, teaching myself languages, and trying to learn more about various academic areas from psychology to ancient history, semiotics to geography.

Contact

Please feel free to comment on any posts of interest. If you want to contact me about this blog or anything else on this site, I can be reached via Google’s web mail service under the account name ‘kylotan’. GameDev.net users can alternatively send me a personal message via their forums at this link.