Jim Nitchals - Revision history

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	\|~~death~~ = June 5, 1998		\|death_date = June 5, 1998
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	Jim L. Nitchals was a programmer most well known for some of the earliest hit game programs on the [[Apple II]]. Throughout his extensive career he co-founded [[Cavalier Software]], worked on several important programs for [[Electronic Arts]], and became an early emulation programmer.		Jim L. Nitchals was a programmer most well known for some of the earliest hit game programs on the [[Apple II]]. Throughout his extensive career he co-founded [[Cavalier Software]], worked on several important programs for [[Electronic Arts]], and became an early emulation programmer.

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	== ~~References~~ ==		== Histories ==

	~~<references~~ />		* [https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2022/01/15/celebrating-a-luminary-the-life-of-jim-nitchals/ ''Celebrating A Luminary: The Life of Jim Nitchals''] by Ethan Johnson.

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	! Game !! Platform !! Publisher !! Role		! Game !! Platform !! Publisher !! Role
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	\| [[Asteroid Field]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator		\| [[Asteroid Field]] \|\| [[Apple II]] \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
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	\| [[Bug Attack]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator		\| [[Bug Attack]] \|\| [[Apple II]] \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
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	\| [[Star Thief]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator		\| [[Star Thief]] \|\| [[Apple II]] \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Microwave]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Co-Creator		\| [[Microwave]] \|\| [[Apple II]] \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Co-Creator
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	\| [[Teleport]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator		\| [[Teleport]] \|\| [[Apple II]] \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
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	\| [[Raiders of the Lost Ring]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator		\| [[Raiders of the Lost Ring]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
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	\| [[Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie]] \|\| [[Atari VCS]] \|\| [[Retroware]] \|\| Special Thanks		\| [[Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie]] \|\| [[Atari VCS]] \|\| [[Retroware]] \|\| Special Thanks
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	\| [[~~Battlehwaks~~ 1942]] \|\| Amiga \|\| [[Lucasfilm Games]] \|\| Programmer		\| [[Battlehawks 1942]] \|\| Amiga \|\| [[Lucasfilm Games]] \|\| Programmer
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	\| [[Sim Ant]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| Maxis \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Sim Ant]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| Maxis \|\| Audio Programmer

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	Jim L. Nitchals was a programmer most well known for some of the earliest hit game programs on the Apple II. Throughout his extensive career he co-founded Cavalier Software, worked on several important programs for Electronic Arts, and became an early emulation programmer.		Jim L. Nitchals was a programmer most well known for some of the earliest hit game programs on the [[Apple II]]. Throughout his extensive career he co-founded [[Cavalier Software]], worked on several important programs for [[Electronic Arts]], and became an early emulation programmer.

	== Photos ==		== Photos ==

	<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	1982-05 Computer Gaming World pg 21.png\|(L-R) ?, ?, Jim Nitchals. (1982)		1982-05 Computer Gaming World pg 21.png\|(L-R) [[Michael Abbott]], [[Russell Selph]], Jim Nitchals. (1982)
	1983-01 Softalk pg 239.png\|(L-R) ?, Jim Nitchals. (1983)		1983-01 Softalk pg 239.png\|(L-R) [[Randy Simon]], Jim Nitchals. (1983)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	! Game !! Platform !! Publisher !! Role		! Game !! Platform !! Publisher !! Role
	\|-		\|-
	\| Asteroid Field \|\| Apple II \|\| Cavalier Software \|\| Creator		\| [[Asteroid Field]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
	\|-		\|-
	\| Bug Attack \|\| Apple II \|\| Cavalier Software \|\| Creator		\| [[Bug Attack]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
	\|-		\|-
	\| Star Thief \|\| Apple II \|\| Cavalier Software \|\| Creator		\| [[Star Thief]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
	\|-		\|-
	\| Microwave \|\| Apple II \|\| Cavalier Software \|\| Co-Creator		\| [[Microwave]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Co-Creator
	\|-		\|-
	\| Teleport \|\| Apple II \|\| Cavalier Software \|\| Creator		\| [[Teleport]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
	\|-		\|-
	\| Raiders of the Lost Ring \|\| Apple II \|\| Cavalier Software \|\| Creator		\| [[Raiders of the Lost Ring]] \|\| Apple II \|\| [[Cavalier Software]] \|\| Creator
	\|-		\|-
	\| Archon: The Light and the Dark \|\| Macintosh \|\| Electronic Arts \|\| Programmer		\| [[Archon: The Light and the Dark]] \|\| [[Macintosh]] \|\| Electronic Arts \|\| Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Archon II: Adept \|\| Apple II \|\| Electronic Arts \|\| Programmer		\| [[Archon II: Adept]] \|\| [[Apple II]] \|\| [[Electronic Arts]] \|\| Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Marble Madness \|\| Amiga \|\| Electronic Arts \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Marble Madness]] \|\| Amiga \|\| [[Electronic Arts]] \|\| Audio Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Marble Madness \|\| Atari ST \|\| Electronic Arts \|\| Programmer		\| [[Marble Madness]] \|\| [[Atari ST]] \|\| [[Electronic Arts]] \|\| Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Will Harvey's Zany Golf \|\| Atari ST \|\| Electronic Arts \|\| Programmer		\| [[Will Harvey's Zany Golf]] \|\| [[Atari ST]] \|\| [[Electronic Arts]] \|\| Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pinball Construction Set \|\| Apple II \|\| Electronic Arts \|\| Special Thanks		\| [[Pinball Construction Set]] \|\| [[Apple II]] \|\| [[Electronic Arts]] \|\| Special Thanks
	\|-		\|-
	\| Capcom's MVP Football \|\| SNES \|\| Capcom U.S.A \|\| Special Thanks		\| [[Capcom's MVP Football]] \|\| SNES \|\| [[Capcom U.S.A]] \|\| Special Thanks
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	\| Okie Dokie \|\| Atari ~~2600~~ \|\| Retroware \|\| Special Thanks		\| [[Okie Dokie]] \|\| [[Atari VCS]] \|\| [[Retroware]] \|\| Special Thanks
	\|-		\|-
	\| Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie \|\| Atari ~~2600~~ \|\| Retroware \|\| Special Thanks		\| [[Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie]] \|\| [[Atari VCS]] \|\| [[Retroware]] \|\| Special Thanks
	\|-		\|-
	\| Battlehwaks 1942 \|\| Amiga \|\| Lucasfilm Games \|\| Programmer		\| [[Battlehwaks 1942]] \|\| Amiga \|\| [[Lucasfilm Games]] \|\| Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sim Ant \|\| Macintosh \|\| Maxis \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Sim Ant]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| Maxis \|\| Audio Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Prince of Persia \|\| Macintosh \|\| Broderbund \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Prince of Persia]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| Broderbund \|\| Audio Programmer
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	\| Out of this World \|\| Macintosh \|\| MacPlay \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Out of this World]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| [[MacPlay]] \|\| Audio Programmer
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	\| Zoop \|\| Macintosh \|\| Viacom New Media \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Zoop]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| Viacom New Media \|\| Audio Programmer
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	\| Wolfenstein 3D \|\| Macintosh \|\| MacPlay \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Wolfenstein 3D]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| [[MacPlay]] \|\| Audio Programmer
	\|-		\|-
	\| Descent \|\| Macintosh \|\| MacPlay \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[Descent]] \|\| Macintosh \|\| [[MacPlay]] \|\| Audio Programmer
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	\| TriTryst \|\| Virgin Interactive \|\| MacPlay \|\| Audio Programmer		\| [[TriTryst]] \|\| [[Virgin Interactive]] \|\| [[MacPlay]] \|\| Audio Programmer
	\|}		\|}

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{{Infobox
|image = Nitchals 01.jpg
|birthday = January 15, 1962
|death = June 5, 1998
|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,3049/
}}

Jim L. Nitchals was a programmer most well known for some of the earliest hit game programs on the Apple II. Throughout his extensive career he co-founded Cavalier Software, worked on several important programs for Electronic Arts, and became an early emulation programmer.

== Photos ==

<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
1982-05 Computer Gaming World pg 21.png|(L-R) ?, ?, Jim Nitchals. (1982)
1983-01 Softalk pg 239.png|(L-R) ?, Jim Nitchals. (1983)
</gallery>

== Gameography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Game !! Platform !! Publisher !! Role
|-
| Asteroid Field || Apple II || Cavalier Software || Creator
|-
| Bug Attack || Apple II || Cavalier Software || Creator
|-
| Star Thief || Apple II || Cavalier Software || Creator
|-
| Microwave || Apple II || Cavalier Software || Co-Creator
|-
| Teleport || Apple II || Cavalier Software || Creator
|-
| Raiders of the Lost Ring || Apple II || Cavalier Software || Creator
|-
| Archon: The Light and the Dark || Macintosh || Electronic Arts || Programmer
|-
| Archon II: Adept || Apple II || Electronic Arts || Programmer
|-
| Marble Madness || Amiga || Electronic Arts || Audio Programmer
|-
| Marble Madness || Atari ST || Electronic Arts || Programmer
|-
| Will Harvey's Zany Golf || Atari ST || Electronic Arts || Programmer
|-
| Pinball Construction Set || Apple II || Electronic Arts || Special Thanks
|-
| Capcom's MVP Football || SNES || Capcom U.S.A || Special Thanks
|-
| Okie Dokie || Atari 2600 || Retroware || Special Thanks
|-
| Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie || Atari 2600 || Retroware || Special Thanks
|-
| Battlehwaks 1942 || Amiga || Lucasfilm Games || Programmer
|-
| Sim Ant || Macintosh || Maxis || Audio Programmer
|-
| Prince of Persia || Macintosh || Broderbund || Audio Programmer
|-
| Out of this World || Macintosh || MacPlay || Audio Programmer
|-
| Zoop || Macintosh || Viacom New Media || Audio Programmer
|-
| Wolfenstein 3D || Macintosh || MacPlay || Audio Programmer
|-
| Descent || Macintosh || MacPlay || Audio Programmer
|-
| TriTryst || Virgin Interactive || MacPlay || Audio Programmer
|}

== References ==

<references />

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