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TedTycoon have been playing Populous since 1999. After finishing Populous and playing multiplayer on a local area network connection, TedTycoon found the official online matchmaker where TedTycoon started playing with the name 'Mohicans'. TedTycoon was not that good at that time but had fun anyway.

Later On

TedTycoon had reached the rank of Spy when EA stopped hosting the matchmaker. During the last days of the official matchmaker people were interested in playing new levels, so TedTycoon wrote his first utility program in 'Visual Basic' which made it possible to play the single player levels in multiplayer.

Since this time TedTycoon have always have called hisself TedTycoon (as TedTycoon was also a fan of Transport and Rollercoaster Tycoon). Using an online fan launcher TedTycoon always kept Spy as his rank which was how it came to be his favourite follower. After that TedTycoon made a fan site to host the Level Changer download and various tips.

The Unofficial Crew

On the 8th of January 2004, EA shut down the matchmaker. TedTycoon then carried on playing on the unofficial matchmaker hosted by Populous Reincarnated. Having discovered how to edit map files using a hex editor, TedTycoon then started work on his second utility, the Spell Editor, which modifies header files. This allows you to edit the spells, buildings, landscape, fog and god mode available to a level.

TedTycoon have been adding utilities and making improvements to them ever since. Alacn (programmer of the matchmaker) was always a great help if TedTycoon wanted to know where to find something in the Populous files. After joining Populous Reincarnated as a secondary admin, TedTycoon was asked to write something to change the Populous colours, and wrote the Palette Editor.

Later on, TedTycoon realised it was hard to make your own Populous multiplayer levels fair, and copying objects in levels was frustrating. TedTycoon wanted a program which would quickly copy land and objects, changing the colours of the tribes as it did so. As soon as his Symmetry Tool was released, it became very popular, and thousands of players have downloaded it to make their own maps. TedTycoon made a mappack with one of his best Populous mates, Khickman, which was called Red Worlds. TedTycoon also made another mappack called Symmetry worlds where each world was a mirrored version of existing levels using his new utility.

When Warg started up a group called Wildman Productions, TedTycoon agreed to help them and become one of their staff. Because Wildman Productions and Populous Reincarnated creators were enemies, TedTycoon got kicked off the Populous Reincarnated Staff, so TedTycoon continued helping Wildman Productions make a level tester and a new and better matchmaker. TedTycoon have updated the Symmetry Tool several times to add new features, and it still downloaded by someone virtually every day.

The Present

TedTycoon is now programming a 2D user friendly map editor with Khickman. For more information on this go here.

Contributions

TedTycoon has made several contributions to the Populous community; here are the high points:

Map-Packs
- Red Worlds
- Symmetry Worlds
Programs

Website

For more information about TedTycoon's work, see his website, Populous: Return of the Spies

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-==Populous Autobiography==
+=Scratch Start==
-I have been playing Populous since 1999. After finishing Populous and playing multiplayer on a local area network connection, I found the online matchmaker where I started playing with the name Mohicans. I was not that good at that time but had fun anyway.
+TedTycoon have been playing [[Populous]] since 1999. After finishing [[Populous]] and playing multiplayer on a local area network connection, TedTycoon found the official online matchmaker where TedTycoon started playing with the name ''''Mohicans''''. TedTycoon was not that good at that time but had fun anyway.
-I had reached the rank of Spy when EA stopped hosting the matchmaker. During the last days of the official matchmaker people were interested in playing new levels, so I wrote my first utility program which made it possible to play the single player levels in multiplayer. Since this time I have always have called myself TedTycoon (as I was also a fan of Transport and Rollercoaster Tycoon). Using an online fan launcher I always kept Spy as my rank which was how it came to be my favourite follower. After that I made a fan site to host the Level Changer download and various tips.
+=Later On=
-On the 8th of January 2004, EA shut down the matchmaker. I then carried on playing on the unofficial matchmaker hosted by Reincarnated. Having discovered how to edit map files using a hex editor, I then started work on my second utility, the Spell Editor, which modifies header files. This allows you to edit the spells, buildings, landscape, fog and god mode available to a level. I have been adding utilities and making improvements to them ever since. Alacn (programmer of the matchmaker) was always a great help if I wanted to know where to find something in the Populous files. After joining Reincarnated as a secondary admin, I was asked to write something to change the Populous colours, and wrote the palette editor.
+TedTycoon had reached the rank of [[Spy]] when EA stopped hosting the matchmaker. During the last days of the official matchmaker people were interested in playing new levels, so TedTycoon wrote his first utility program in 'Visual Basic' which made it possible to play the single player levels in multiplayer.
-Later on, I realised it was hard to make your own Populous multiplayer levels fair, and copying objects in levels was frustrating. I wanted a program which would quickly copy land and objects, changing the colours of the tribes as it did so. As soon as my Symmetry Tool was released, it became very popular, and thousands of players have downloaded it to make their own maps. I made a mappack with one of my best populous mates, Khickman, which was called Red Worlds. I also made another mappack called Symmetry worlds where each world was a mirrored version of existing levels using my new utility.
+Since this time TedTycoon have always have called hisself TedTycoon (as TedTycoon was also a fan of Transport and Rollercoaster Tycoon). Using an online fan launcher TedTycoon always kept [[Spy]] as his rank which was how it came to be his favourite follower. After that TedTycoon made a fan site to host the [[Level Changer]] download and various tips.
-When Warg started up a group called Wildman Productions, I agreed to help them and become one of their staff. Because Wildman Productions and Reincarnated creators were enemies, I got kicked off the Reincarnated Staff, so I continued helping Wildman Productions make a level tester and a new and better Matchmaker. I have updated the Symmetry Tool several times to add new features, and it still downloaded by someone virtually every day. I am now programming a 2D user friendly map editor with Khickman. For more information on this go to Downloads and then Map Editor.
+=The Unofficial Crew=
-==External Links==
+On the 8th of January 2004, EA shut down the [[matchmaker]]. TedTycoon then carried on playing on the unofficial [[matchmaker]] hosted by [[Populous Reincarnated]]. Having discovered how to edit map files using a hex editor, TedTycoon then started work on his second utility, the [[Spell Editor]], which modifies [[Header Format|header files]]. This allows you to edit the spells, buildings, landscape, fog and god mode available to a level.
-[http://www.changeringing.co.uk/ted/populous/populous.htm Populous: Return of the Spies]
+TedTycoon have been adding utilities and making improvements to them ever since. Alacn (programmer of the [[matchmaker]]) was always a great help if TedTycoon wanted to know where to find something in the [[Populous]] files. After joining [[Populous Reincarnated]] as a secondary admin, TedTycoon was asked to write something to change the [[Populous]] colours, and wrote the [[Palette Editor]].
+Later on, TedTycoon realised it was hard to make your own [[Populous]] [[multiplayer]] levels fair, and copying objects in levels was frustrating. TedTycoon wanted a program which would quickly copy land and objects, changing the colours of the tribes as it did so. As soon as his [[Symmetry Tool]] was released, it became very popular, and thousands of players have downloaded it to make their own maps. TedTycoon made a mappack with one of his best [[Populous]] mates, Khickman, which was called Red Worlds. TedTycoon also made another mappack called Symmetry worlds where each world was a mirrored version of existing levels using his new utility.
+When Warg started up a group called [[Wildman Productions]], TedTycoon agreed to help them and become one of their staff. Because [[Wildman Productions]] and [[Populous Reincarnated]] creators were enemies, TedTycoon got kicked off the [[Populous Reincarnated]] Staff, so TedTycoon continued helping [[Wildman Productions]] make a level tester and a new and better [[matchmaker]]. TedTycoon have updated the Symmetry Tool several times to add new features, and it still downloaded by someone virtually every day.
+=The Present=
+TedTycoon is now programming a 2D user friendly [[2D Map Editor|map editor]] with Khickman. For more information on this go [http://www.changeringing.co.uk/ted/Populous/MapEditor.htm here].
+=Contributions=
+TedTycoon has made several contributions to the Populous community; here are the high points:
+*'''Map-Packs'''
+**[[Red Worlds]]
+**[[Symmetry Worlds]]
+*'''Programs'''
+**[[Level Changer|Populous Level Changer]]
+**[[Spell Editor|Populous Spell Editor]]
+**[[Palette Editor|Populous Palette Editor]]
+**[[Symmetry Tool|Populous Symmetry Tool]]
+=Website=
+For more information about TedTycoon's work, see his website, [http://www.changeringing.co.uk/ted/populous/populous.htm Populous: Return of the Spies]

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