KnyteTrypper
KnyteTrypper was a member of the Creatures Community since August 2003, but only became an active member of the community in July 2005. Docking Station was his first Creatures game, but he owned and enjoyed Creatures 1, Creatures 2 and Creatures 3 as well. He was active at the Gameware and A2K forums, and was webmaster of KnyteTrypper's C3/DS Nexus.
KnyteTrypper was a unique member of the Creatures Community. Disabled and middle-aged, he came to the Creatures Community by way of the realm of artificial intelligence, rather than the gaming or virtual pet communities. He was a well-known chatbot developer, and websites such as his A.I. Nexus and The Chatterbot Collection are referenced almost anywhere on the World Wide Web where information about AIML and chatbots is presented. He was also a genetic breed designer whose credits include several breeds for C3/DS such as the Hunter Norns, Onyx Chichi Norns, Natatory Grendels, Namoran Ettins and Angry Ettins. In addition to his artificial intelligence and artificial life interests, KnyteTrypper was also interested in the development of avatars using both MS Agent and Haptek technology.
Death
Marking probably the first death in the Creatures Community, KnyteTrypper passed away peacefully in his home in Sheffield, Alabama. Not much more is known, which is understandable, but I'm sure the CC's condolences go out to this wonderful member of the community and his family.
RIP KnyteTrypper
Summary
- Name: Richard Gray
- Gender: male
- Age: 56
- Interests: artificial life and artificial intelligence, RPG videogames, fantasy/sci-fi books and movies, music (Grateful Dead, classic rock, reggae, traditional music of indigenous peoples)
- Creatures Games:Docking Station, Creatures 1, 2 and 3
- Main Platform: Windows XP
- Location: Sheffield, Alabama
- Docking Station ID: KnyteTrypper
- Email: KnyteTrypper@gmail.com
Affiliations
CC
- Webmaster: KnyteTrypper's C3/DS Nexus
- Member: Gameware Forum
- Member: Albia2000 Forum
- Member: Creatures Caves Forum
- Member: Creatures France Forum
- Member: Triple Fun Forum
- Member: Lands of Mierth
Non-CC
- Webmaster: KnyteTrypper's Chatbots!
- Webmaster: A.I. Nexus
- Webmaster: A.I. Nexus Forum
- Webmaster: the Chatterbot Collection
- Member: ALICE Artificial Intelligence Foundation
- Member: Pandorabots
- Member: Runabot
- Member: Quantum Flux
- Member: Virtual Humans Forum
- Member: Virtual Life Forum
- Member: Digital Girl Forum
- Member: Botworld
- Member: Writer Response Theory
- Member: Virtual Humans Forum
- Member: Zabaware Forum
Awards and Honors
Barnstar: Awarded July 28, 2006 by ElasticMuffin for contributions to the Creatures Wiki
Honorary Recognition: Aug. 2006 Member of the Month at Digital Girl Forum