Ian Bell (programmer)
Ian Colin Graham Bell (born 31 October 1962 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire) is a game programmer, game designer and game producer. He is best known for co-developing the computer game Elite (1984) together with David Braben, which met with critical success.[1]
Life and work
Bell attended the independent St Albans School. He studied at Jesus College, Cambridge,[1] graduating with a degree (1st) in Mathematics in 1985, and a Cambridge Diploma in Computer Science in 1986.
Works as a Senior Software Engineer for Autodesk.[2] Bell was a speaker at the 2009 GameCity game festival.[3][4]
Game development
His work on Elite (1984), included programming in machine code with the assembly language. The game was based on an open-ended non-linear game model, and included revolutionary 3-D graphics, at the time.[5] Prior to Elite, he developed Free Fall, published by Acornsoft in 1983, also a game for the BBC Micro.[6]
References
- ^ a b Francis Spufford (18 October 2003). "Masters of Their Universe". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "An interview with Ian Bell". 9 October 2013.
- ^ Stuart, Keith (October 2009). "GameCity: the interview". guardian.co.uk. London: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Elite Reunion". Edge Online. Future. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ LaMosca, Adam (18 July 2006). "Lost in the Void". The Escapist. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ Ian Bell. "Free Fall". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
- Ian Bell's homepage
- The Guardian Masters of Their Universe (2003)
- Gameplay video of Free Fall (1983)
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