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Sid Meier

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    (1954- )
    Co-founder and director of creative development at 'Firaxis Games'
    Created 'Solo Flight,' 'Silent Service,' 'NATO Division Commander,' 'Conflict in Vietnam,' 'Crusade in Europe and Decision in the Desert,' 'Pirates!,' 'Red Storm Rising,' 'F-19 Stealth Fighter,' 'Gunship,' 'Railroad Tycoon,' 'Civilization, 'Covert Action,' 'Colonization,' 'Civilization II,' 'Magic: the Gathering,' 'Gettysburg,' 'Civilization III,' 'Sim Golf' and 'Alpha Centurai'
    Developed games for MicroProse Software, Firaxis Games, Breakaway Games, Maxis Software Inc., Ensemble Studios, Colorado Computer Creations and Random Games
    Second person inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

    His games usually don't have good graphics.
    His first C++ coded game was 'Gettysburg' in 1997.
    He puts his name before every game he aided in developing.
    Sometimes, companies will put his name on crappy games he had very little to do with so it will sell.
    He didn't believe in online gaming and multiplayer, and often lead games like 'Magic: the Gathering' to failure by making them one-player.
    He made many attempts to make 'Civilization III,' a multiplayer game, but none have really been all that successful.
    His image and likeness appears in many of his games.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has been in the gaming industry since the early 1980's, and continues to make critically acclaimed games.
    He is more about interaction and the quality of game play rather than the quality of graphics in games.
    His games are addicting.
    His games usually have a superior CPU, which is why he was reluctant to get into online gaming.
    He has the ability to mix genres of gaming successfully.
    He is considered by many to be the father of computer gaming.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 59.15% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 95 Votes: 44.21% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 217 Votes: 56.68% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 153 Votes: 46.41% Annoying