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[Ooccoo]

Hi,

I'm doing this for a friend, but also because it's pretty relevant to GAF's interests (I think)

Unless you lived under a rock for the last couple years, you probably already know that the father of videogaming, Ralph H. Baer, passed away in 2014. A couple years ago, in 2012, two of my friends had the privilege to meet him. It took 3 years, but the video is finally available online.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSkCtaLGGPo (for some reason the video appears to start after the short intro)

Please tell me if you enjoyed it and I'll forward your feedback to the team ^^

 

[stuminus3]

GAF doesn't know who Ralph Baer is. :/

Thanks for posting, tagged to watch when I have some time later tonight.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

I love this stuff, watching now, ashamed to admit didn't know of him (though the name sounded familiar) till now. That retrospective on the beginnings of Sierra and King's Quest was great too. Curious if anybody can recommend some good docs or mini docs on the early days of gaming and the people involved. Can be in the snes/genesis era too.

 

[Krejlooc]

I love this stuff, watching now, ashamed to admit didn't know of him (though the name sounded familiar) till now. That retrospective on the beginnings of Sierra and King's Quest was great too. Curious if anybody can recommend some good docs or mini docs on the early days of gaming and the people involved. Can be in the snes/genesis era too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHI7_pU0y70

The Deathbed Vigil

I have a friend who worked on several Atari games during this era. He always calls them "commie-dore" which cracks me up.

 

[doctordoak]

Awesome, such a great man. Will watch it tonight!

 

[sixteen-bit]

thanks for the heads up on this
*ads to watch later*

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHI7_pU0y70

The Deathbed Vigil

I have a friend who worked on several Atari games during this era. He always calls them "commie-dore" which cracks me up.

Heh, thanks for the link. Any good beginnings of Sega docs? Or ones that at least give an overview on them?

 

[Krejlooc]

Heh, thanks for the link. Any good beginnings of Sega docs? Or ones that at least give an overview on them?

You would think a few would have popped up this year given that sega turned 75 this year...

 

[Ooccoo]

You would think a few would have popped up this year given that sega turned 75 this year...

Sega is mostly dead though at least in North America.

 

[Krejlooc]

Sega is mostly dead though at least in North America.

What an ironic post given this topic's subject matter

 

[Vitacat]

GAF doesn't know who Ralph Baer is. :/

Not true. I do.

But I'm also pretty dang old... :-/

EDIT: loves his comparison to books (~35 min).

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

I remember reading an article about him in Edge over 10 years ago or so. He seemed like a great man.

 

[a Master Ninja]

Thanks for everything, Ralph.

 

[Herne]

Great man, Ralph. We owe him so much. Will watch the video later.

 

[Coffee Dog]

Thanks for posting this!