Ratloop
| Ratloop logo | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer and video game industry |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Website | www.ratloop.com |
Ratloop, Inc. is a PC game developer based in Houston, Texas. Although Ratloop is responsible for many game titles, it is interesting to note that, to date, none of their products has actually used the "Ratloop" brand name. The name "Team Epochalypse" was used for their first two projects, "Multimodels" and "Malice". Subsequent titles have used the DBA name "Mekada". In 1998 Ratloop announced a first-person shooter called "Hab-12"; however, this project was later suspended due to funding difficulties. They have also done consulting work for other entertainment projects (see web site).
Notable Projects
- "Multimodels" published by Macmillan Digital Publishing, 1996) - Model pack for Quake
- "Malice" (Quantum Axcess, 1997) - Total conversion for Quake
- "Snap-on Gearhead Garage" (Head Games Publishing, 1999) - Original game allowing players to customize and repair cars
- "In the Line of Duty: Firefighter" (Activision Value, 2000) - 3D firefighting
- "FDNY Firefighter - Sequel to ILD Firefighter, endorsed by the New York City Fire Department
- "Albatropolis" - A Flash short film about penguins fighting chickens -- possible game concept?
Trivia
- Ratloop shares offices with Bluel Technologies Corporation
- Lucas Pope (the author of VIDD for Doom and The Demo Dealer for Quake) is one of the founders of Ratloop
- James Anderson of JelloKnee is a founder of Ratloop
- Christoper Mullins, the founder of Xenobi Studios, worked at Ratloop for several years
- "Mekada" is also a type of Japanese fish (oryzias latipes)
External Links
- www.ratloop.com - web site for Ratloop
- www.mekada.com - web site for the "Mekada" label