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Hyde Wyvern / Zelda-Maniack founder of Paranoia; About my disappearance.
Topic Started: Nov 16 2015, 01:58 PM (893 Views)
Hyde_WS
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Hello guys, it's been a long time and I don't even know where to begin. I guess some who have been in the community for a long time now remember about me, I am Hyde the founder of Z-studio back in 2008 and Paranoia the cryptid and mythological beasts expansion pack. It's amazing how this community that made me the person I am today is still standing proud and prosperous.
When I founded Z-studio I was just 12 and having some fun, I saw how the big teams like Artifex created UXPs for one of my favorite games and I thought that modding was the coolest thing ever. I decided that I would try my best to make the greatest and most ambitious uxp ever, bring to life animals that seemed impossible and change the game and the community forever. That was my dream and little I knew that in the process I would make great friends, learn about game development and find my passion in life.
To don't bore you to death with all this writing, I'll go to the point. THANK YOU Zoo Tycoon Community, now I am a Junior videogame and app developer with dreams still far to big for my own sake...but the skills and passion that brought me here, all of that is because of you guys. Thanks for all the comments, criticism, support and interests that you gave me, the Z-studio team and Paranoia, I will be forever grateful. The ride with ZT is an unforgettable chapter in my life filled with awesomeness, friends and also mistakes from which I learned the most. I am sorry too , I never wanted to give up with Paranoia, it all came to the point where the animals like Bigfoot became not possible (for that time) we had working prototypes but without being able to import new animations they would never be able to function as I wanted them to function...that's no excuse I should have tried harder but back then I was insecure and coward, I didn't want to face the disappointment I would cause to the entire community so I just ran away. But now I see that Paranoia, those who believed in us and the entire community have overgrown me and I am extremely proud of all. If someone of the Paranoia revival movement is reading this please PM me :) everyone in this community is a hero.

Thank you Zoo Tycoon.

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I wasn't a part of the community during this time, but I wanted to tell you that I'm impressed that you've managed to become a junior video game and app developer - that's something to be proud of! And it makes me happy to hear that ZT2 helped you find this passion. You're still young and being able to come this far already, I'm sure you have a bright future in game development. Good luck! :)
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Acinonyx Jubatus
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I AM THE UNSHRINKWRAPPER!

If you'll excuse the fangirling, OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHITSZELDA-MANIACK!!! I can't believe it! I was one of your biggest fans back in the day. You and the Z-Studio team were THE inspiration for me to start designing and getting more involved in the forums. I think you inspired a lot of people to start trying harder and unlocking new secrets in designing. Whether or not you managed to complete things like the Bigfoot and Cerberus is a moot point- you showed people that there was more to designing than simple mesh and skin edits and sparked off a revolution. I can't speak for the whole community, but I still feel that you also deserve our thanks. So here's my thanks, Zelda-Maniack. Thank you for helping to influence and inspire a lot of people to start off on the same path you did.
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Eldritch Minds

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I've missed you since 2010!
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Envy
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Would you look at me? I'm setting records.

I'm so glad you are back! I was a big fan of your work ever since Paranoia came out! Luckily, I was able to revive the mod alongside Gamin' Wombat and Maks by being able to upload it on here, so the newer members would be introduced to one of the best mods ever made for ZT2! Cockatrice and Jersey Devil have always been my most favorite of the pack, it was a breakthrough for its time. Glad you are back, bud!
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BossMan, Jake
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Son of God

Wow! A part of my childhood has been rediscovered! Welcome back man
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Cheshire Litten
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The Eyes that follow you in the Alolan forests

You.... made...... The Best..... Thing Anyone...... Could Add...... To Any Game!

Nice to see another member of the best group in ZT2 history (IMO) :D
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