Iranian-American programmer Nasir Gebelli was instrumental in the evolution of video games and notably programmed the first three Final Fantasy games himself, consequently earning the adoration of Doom Guy John Romero, who previously called Gebelli his “programming god, my idol.” After spending years out of the public eye, Gebelli recently appeared in a Japanese documentary chronicling the origins of Final Fantasy to discuss his work history and creative process, and to casually say that programming some of the most influential JRPGs in history “was pretty simple.”

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    3 months ago

    Imagine, a time when a full game studio was a dozen guys/gals in a cramped windowless room. Wish we could go back… #OpenOfficeConceptsCanBurnInHell

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        3 months ago

        There’s a difference between an Open Office, and a Pit.

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          3 months ago

          Yup. I can sit next to a fellow programmer for hours in a pit, but you put me next to some Account Service jackass who’s on the phone all day and I’ll snap!

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      3 months ago

      It’s still a thing, #BeTheChange

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    3 months ago

    Documentary about FF origins? Are there English subs? If so I need a name desperately fellas!