Al Evans, creator of Cap'n Magneto, passed away recently.
Richard Moss's twitter is a good place to find a few remembrances: https://twitter.com/MossRC
Evans was featured in several of Moss's books on video games. I'll post an obituary if I can find one.
Al Evans Passed Away
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Re: Al Evans Passed Away
For posterity (and more easily finding said remembrances), here's the specific Twitter thread I created: https://twitter.com/MossRC/status/1554662299222568960
Several people replied or quote-tweeted with their memories of Al and/or Cap'n Magneto, a couple of highlights being Glenda Adams reminiscing about Al from the BBS days and YouTuber Gruz getting excited that Al had kept a letter he'd sent in about Cap'n Magneto as a kid. I also included a few pictures of things he sent me when I interviewed him.
Several people replied or quote-tweeted with their memories of Al and/or Cap'n Magneto, a couple of highlights being Glenda Adams reminiscing about Al from the BBS days and YouTuber Gruz getting excited that Al had kept a letter he'd sent in about Cap'n Magneto as a kid. I also included a few pictures of things he sent me when I interviewed him.
Author of The Secret History of Mac Gaming — available via http://secrethistoryofmacgaming.com/ — and Shareware Heroes: The renegades who redefined gaming at the dawn of the Internet — available via https://sharewareheroes.com/
Re: Al Evans Passed Away
Thanks for sharing that, Richard.
Have you come across an obituary of Al? It would be nice to read more about his life outside of his work on this game.
Have you come across an obituary of Al? It would be nice to read more about his life outside of his work on this game.
Re: Al Evans Passed Away
I searched when I posted my Twitter thread and couldn't find anything, although it's possible that something has been published since then.
But his family posted this lovely mini-obituary on Facebook that talks a bit about his life. Beyond that, there's also some info (and photos!) in the Austin American-Statesman's 2021 article about Al and his beloved little game.
But his family posted this lovely mini-obituary on Facebook that talks a bit about his life. Beyond that, there's also some info (and photos!) in the Austin American-Statesman's 2021 article about Al and his beloved little game.
Author of The Secret History of Mac Gaming — available via http://secrethistoryofmacgaming.com/ — and Shareware Heroes: The renegades who redefined gaming at the dawn of the Internet — available via https://sharewareheroes.com/