AnotherSideOf @GameDevHistory

Dedicated to covering people in the game industry who aren't always celebrated. Joined June 2017

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AnotherSideOf @GameDevHistory

8 years ago

If you would like to learn more about Tramell Ray Isaac and his work, a selection of relevant links is collected below: youtube.com/watch?v=CM9L2p… youtube.com/watch?v=MjqA2k… alistdaily.com/media/diversit… youtube.com/watch?v=f4tPLL…

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AnotherSideOf @GameDevHistory

8 years ago

He's currently employed at Cliff Bleszinski's Boss Key Productions, where he served as the art director of their recently released multi-player FPS Lawbreakers (2017). youtube.com/watch?v=5w3006…

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8 years ago

He also worked as the art director on the ill-fated Duke Nukem Forever (2011) while it was under development by 3D Realms.

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He later returned as the senior art director for its sequel, Planetside 2 (2012). He described his role on the game as "being in charge of everything you see on the screen." youtube.com/watch?v=kyjMWI…

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8 years ago

After leaving Interplay, he worked as the art director of the innovative MMO-FPS Planetside (2003) and all of its expansions. youtube.com/watch?v=g4CMGT…

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8 years ago

Isaac then became a lead artist on Fallout 2 (1998) (in which a character with his nickname, "T-Ray", appeared) and also worked as an artist on Descent to Undermountain (1998) and Icewind Dale (2000). (Fallout 2 depicted.) youtube.com/watch?v=xSfwDg…

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8 years ago

Among many other art duties, he was also responsible for the design of the Robobrains, which went on to appear in every major Fallout game.

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8 years ago

(Left: The earliest drawing made of the Vault Boy, created by Fallout art lead Leonard Boyarsky. Right: Isaac's design.)

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8 years ago

After getting his start in the game industry in the mid-90s, Isaac made his way to Interplay, where he worked as an artist on Fallout (1997). For this, he created the now-famous Vault Boy design (based on Mr. Moneybags from Monopoly) and most of the accompanying illustrations.

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8 years ago

Tramell Ray "T-Ray" Isaac: Artist and art director. 20+ year industry veteran. Worked on Fallout, Icewind Dale and Planetside 2, among many other games. Created the iconic Vault Boy design for Fallout. (Pictured '06.)