Meet The Team

Since we don’t want to be a bunch of aliases and faceless people to you, we thought the team of Radiated Pixel should introduce itself. We know that this is just a rudimentary introduction and if you want to get us to know better, it’s best if you visit one of the events we’re attending. You can also comment, mail, tweet or get in touch any other way as we would be happy to get to know our followers as well.

Nico Harather

Nickname	Nigogo
Specialisation	Coder, 2D Artist
Other interests	Playing games, reading, procrastinating, daydreaming
Currently playing	League of Legends, Super Meat Boy, Lone Survivor
Most anticipated game	I’m not really anticipating any game right now.
Favourite platform	I own a PC, an XBOX 360 and a PS3. I favor neither, there is a right platform for every game.
Something about me	Currently I’m working on my master thesis about simulated game environments. I’m going to move to Vienna within the next months and am looking for a job as a part-time graphics designer/game developer. In my spare time I’m developing my masterplan to save mankind.
How did I get to games	As a kid i started (and loved) to play DOS games on my dad’s computer and have been playing games ever since. I believe that games are good for us. Not only do they bring joy into the lives of all those who play, but they can also teach us valuable lessons and challenge us. Video games in particular are great because they tell stories and and create emotion.

Thomas Heller

Nickname	Tom / Harold
Specialisation	3D Artist and Animator. And if it needs to be done: project management
Other interests	Basically anything CG is a great interest of mine. If it’s VFX or anything in the 3D pipeline. Away from the screen I’m playing ultimate frisbee to keep my body healthy. Although that doesn’t work out so well as I’m injured a lot ;)
Currently playing	Sid Meiers Civilization 5 and Dungeon Defenders
Most anticipated game	It’s hard to tell right now but I think it’s the Pathfinder Online Game. It’s still at the start of production but they logged a lot of their game design ideas on their blog and I think it could be a great game.
Favourite platform	Currently my oh so powerful PC. Since my PS3 decided to die a few months back I’m gaming on my PC. It’s not really built for gaming rather than for production but most of the games run at decent settings. Only Minecraft isn’t that happy with my Nvidia Quadro gfx-card.
Something about me	I started out as a business student and got into animation in the last few years of business school. After finishing my business degree I started studying animation and graphics at the University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg. I gradually slipped into games as enormous render times started to piss me off. I’m still working on animations as they are still a great part of my every day life, but I really enjoy making games.
How did I get to games	As I mentioned already I kind of slipped into making games as I got tired of waiting for all the rendered images. Also I loved the idea of working on something interactive and bringing joy and fun to the players out there.

Christian Holzer

Nickname	Holzi
Specialisation	2D / 3D Artist
Other interests	Riding the bike, taking walks with my girlfriend, cooking, meeting friends, watching movies, playing games, reading comics & books
Currently playing	Dungeon Defenders, Battlefield 3, and tons of games purchased on Steam during the summer sale :D
Most anticipated game	The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed 3, Dragon Age 3, basically everything with a 3 at the end :D Oh, and Dishonored, Starwars 1313, Watch Dogs and Dawnguard…
Favourite platform	Everybody should be able to experience the awesomeness of videogames, that’s why I don’t really like the concept of exclusive titles on consoles.
Something about me	Currently, I am also finishing my master thesis like most of us. It’s about bringing comics and animation / interaction together. As a project, I’m creating an interactive comic that runs inside the Unreal Engine. I am also currently looking for a job as 3D artist, starting in october.
How did I get to games	I play games since I’m a little kid. Everything started with a Gameboy and Tetris, but today I really like story-heavy western RPGs and multiplayer games the most.

Thomas Raffetzeder

Nickname	Tom, dunkTom, Tommy
Specialisation	2D and Concept Artist
Other interests	I love cooking; drinking too much coffee; changing the furniture and look of my apartment every month; listen to loud music with an even louder bass; and last but not least spending time with my two foot-high furry roomies.
Currently playing	On my home console Fez is my current favorite waste of time and Tentacles on my mobile during my way to work.
Most anticipated game	Since I´m a big fan of the Halo series i can´t wait to get my hands on the new Halo4 in fall 2012. Especially since it got a new developer and no one knows if it will be as awesome as the last parts about Master Chiefs adventures.
Favourite platform	Definitely the XBOX 360 – I own other platforms too, but this is the one i use the most. I don´t like the PC as a gaming platform in general because i can’t play the games i want to play instantly. All the installing and hardware requirements are such a pain in the ass. A comfy couch, a big TV and my consoles are a must for my gaming experience.
Something about me	I work full-time as a User Interface Designer in a software company and my work at Radiated Pixel is a good reconciliation through the high contrast to my regular work. My whole affection for drawing started early with cartoons and comics in my childhood and it kept going until now but slightly changing into concept arts for video games.
How did I get to games	Christmas 1990 i got my fist Nintendo Entertainment System from my grandparents. Since this time my passion for gaming has not changed and the ongoing evolution of the whole industry keeps it always interesting.

Gernot Raudner

Nickname	Node
Specialisation	Coder
Other interests	Games games games!!! And my piano… Oh, it says “other”. Well, I love watching movies, playing board games and going out for a beer with friends.
Currently playing	League of Legends, Dungeon Defenders, Steam Summer Sale Indie Bundles, The Binding of Isaac, trying to finally start with Final Fantasy XIII-2
Most anticipated game	Actually, I’m waiting for Guild Wars 2, but since I’m already playing the beta I think this doesn’t count. Of course there is the first SCII addon “Heart of the Swarm”. I’m really excited about the future of Kerrigan and Raynor. How will the Zerg survive without queen? Will there be another Overmind? And what’s about the hybrids anyways? Does Duran come back again? Woah… so excited!! Besides that, I’m looking forward to Notch’s new game “0x10c”.
Favourite platform	I love my pc. And I love upgrading it every 6 months or so (if I can afford it). Up next: graphics card! Since Nico got my second 5770 this is my current bottleneck, although most games run on 60fps anyways. Doesn’t matter, more power!!! Oh, and my Xbox and WP7 are cool too!
Something about me	After 12 long years of school I came to Hagenberg’s University of Applied Sciences and discovered that I really like coding. That’s when the game creating began. Currently I’m writing my master thesis about player metrics and how they can be used to improve level design.
How did I get to games	Ever since I was a child I wanted to make games. In kindergarden I started to create boardgames by myself (although most of them were about ladders and holes), I think that’s where it started. My dad was working at Siemens back then and sometimes I played Eye of the Beholder and Prince of Persia on his 386 (or 286? don’t know), that’s when I developed my love in computergames.

Manuel Wieser

Nickname	Manu
Specialisation	2D/3D artist and occasionally programmer
Other interests	reading a good newspaper, drinking coffee, tea and wine, cooking vegetarian food, photography, learning to play the guitar, problem solving, spending time with my girlfriend and friends
Currently playing	The Humble Indie Bundle V
Most anticipated game	I am still used to anticipate D3, now that that’s off the table I do still need some time to recover ;)
Favourite platform	I don’t really care, it is all about the games.
Something about me	I try to learn and improve myself while satisfying my inner child by making games. I currently write a thesis about navigation and wayfinding in games and simultaneously create a third-person adventure game in CryENGINE 3 which has to be true to the concepts and techniques mentionend in my thesis. Also I am trying to find a job where I can be a graphics or coding artist, if possible both.
How did I get to games	When I was 6 years old I had a life-changing experience with donkey kong country on my cousin’s SNES and became hooked on console games. Is this what you wanted to know?