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| + | Squirminator2k is the community handle of '''''Ben Paddon''''', a British writer, actor and stand-up comedian living and working in Los Angeles. They are non-binary, using the pronouns they/them. | ||
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| + | == In the ''Worms'' community == | ||
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| + | After running [[The WormsDC Experience]] from 1999 to 2001, they were added to the staff of GameSpy's ''Worms'' website [[Wormtopia]] due to their extensive knowledge of ''[[Worms: The Director's Cut]]''. In 2004 they founded [[Dream17]], a website covering on Team17's entire body of work. In 2009 they handed off operations of the site to [[WorMatty]] and [[People/SupSuper|SupSuper]]. | ||
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| + | They are credited as contributing to "Update Testing and Research" in [[readme|the readme for ''Worms Armageddon'']]. In addition to this, Ben is a credited beta tester for ''Worms 4: Mayhem''. Their community handle is also included in the random name generator for ''Worms 3D'', where it exceeds the maximum character length for worm names in the game. | ||
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| + | They served as an uncredited consultant on ''[[Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition]]'', and is currently working with [[Andy Davidson]] on the upcoming v1.5 update for ''[[Worms: The Director's Cut]]''. | ||
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| + | In 2021 they released the [[WA-to-DC Project|WA-to-DC Project]], converting assets from ''Worms Armageddon'' for use in ''[[Worms: The Director's Cut]]''. | ||
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| + | == Other Projects == | ||
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| + | From 2011-2019, Ben was the writer and host of ''[[User:Squirminator2k/PortsCenter|PortsCenter]]'', a webseries which looks at unique and interesting ports, conversions and re-releases of video games. Several episodes of the show have featured ''Worms'' titles - the first looked at the entire series from ''Worms'' up to ''Worms Reloaded'', while the second focused exclusively on ''Worms: The Director's Cut''. Other episodes have looked at ''Superfrog'' and its HD remake. | ||
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| + | Ben was the co-creator of the scifi-comedy webcomic ''Jump Leads'' from 2007-2013. A pilot for an audioplay reboot was released in 2015. A full season of six episodes was released in 2023, with a second season announced in 2024. | ||
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| + | Ben was the GM for the Doctor Who Roleplaying Game actual-play podcast ''The Game of Rassilon'' for seasons 1-3, and a Player for seasons 4-5. | ||
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| + | From 2008-09, Ben and Michelle Osorio co-wrote the four-part YouTube series ''Boomer's Day Off'', a mockumentary focusing on Oscar, a Boomer from the video game ''Left 4 Dead''. They and Osorio teamed up again in 2013-2014 to produce ''Dalek Gary'', a six-part mockumentary about a Dalek from the BBC series ''Doctor Who'' stranded on Earth and trying to blend in as a human. | ||
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| + | In 2017 Ben began co-hosting ''The Antiquing Hour with Ben and Mikey'', a retrogaming livestream where Ben plays an old video game while chatting with ''Movies with Mikey'' creator Mikey Neumann (himself an avid ''Worms'' fan and former ''[[Worms 2]]'' pro). | ||
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| + | In 2019, they came out as non-binary. | ||
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| + | == Related links == | ||
| + | * [https://www.dream17.abime.net/ Dream17] | ||
| + | * [https://www.thedeath.zone/ The Game of Rassilon] | ||
| + | * [https://oohfcast.com/ Out on her Fanny - a Podcast about The Nanny] | ||
| + | * [https://thelifetoyetic.com/ The Life Toyetic with Ben and Molly] | ||
| + | * [https://jumpleads.zone/ Jump Leads] | ||
| + | * [http://benpaddon.net/ BenPaddon.net] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 25 October 2024
Squirminator2k is the community handle of Ben Paddon, a British writer, actor and stand-up comedian living and working in Los Angeles. They are non-binary, using the pronouns they/them.
In the Worms community
After running The WormsDC Experience from 1999 to 2001, they were added to the staff of GameSpy's Worms website Wormtopia due to their extensive knowledge of Worms: The Director's Cut. In 2004 they founded Dream17, a website covering on Team17's entire body of work. In 2009 they handed off operations of the site to WorMatty and SupSuper.
They are credited as contributing to "Update Testing and Research" in the readme for Worms Armageddon. In addition to this, Ben is a credited beta tester for Worms 4: Mayhem. Their community handle is also included in the random name generator for Worms 3D, where it exceeds the maximum character length for worm names in the game.
They served as an uncredited consultant on Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition, and is currently working with Andy Davidson on the upcoming v1.5 update for Worms: The Director's Cut.
In 2021 they released the WA-to-DC Project, converting assets from Worms Armageddon for use in Worms: The Director's Cut.
Other Projects
From 2011-2019, Ben was the writer and host of PortsCenter, a webseries which looks at unique and interesting ports, conversions and re-releases of video games. Several episodes of the show have featured Worms titles - the first looked at the entire series from Worms up to Worms Reloaded, while the second focused exclusively on Worms: The Director's Cut. Other episodes have looked at Superfrog and its HD remake.
Ben was the co-creator of the scifi-comedy webcomic Jump Leads from 2007-2013. A pilot for an audioplay reboot was released in 2015. A full season of six episodes was released in 2023, with a second season announced in 2024.
Ben was the GM for the Doctor Who Roleplaying Game actual-play podcast The Game of Rassilon for seasons 1-3, and a Player for seasons 4-5.
From 2008-09, Ben and Michelle Osorio co-wrote the four-part YouTube series Boomer's Day Off, a mockumentary focusing on Oscar, a Boomer from the video game Left 4 Dead. They and Osorio teamed up again in 2013-2014 to produce Dalek Gary, a six-part mockumentary about a Dalek from the BBC series Doctor Who stranded on Earth and trying to blend in as a human.
In 2017 Ben began co-hosting The Antiquing Hour with Ben and Mikey, a retrogaming livestream where Ben plays an old video game while chatting with Movies with Mikey creator Mikey Neumann (himself an avid Worms fan and former Worms 2 pro).
In 2019, they came out as non-binary.
