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'''Bill Darrah''' is a professional designer of puzzles who is best known in the CC community for designing approximately 1/3 of the original [[Chip's Challenge]] levels, as well as 7 levels that were included in [[Chip's Challenge 2]]. | '''Bill Darrah''' is a professional designer of puzzles who is best known in the CC community for designing approximately 1/3 of the original [[Chip's Challenge]] levels, as well as 7 levels that were included in [[Chip's Challenge 2]]. | ||
In the words of Chuck, | |||
''"I hired [Bill] as a contractor to design levels for CC1. He was the only contributor who wasn't a full time Epyx employee. I knew him, because we were already friends and he had a passion for designing puzzles, and had written for 2 text adventures."'' | |||
Bill's level design style is often distinctly recognizable for its homogeneity, mathematical precision, and emphasis on sprawling mazes. His levels in many cases are known for being equal parts beautiful, tedious, and difficult (for example [[Doublemaze]], [[Rink]], and [[Force Field]]). | Bill's level design style is often distinctly recognizable for its homogeneity, mathematical precision, and emphasis on sprawling mazes. His levels in many cases are known for being equal parts beautiful, tedious, and difficult (for example [[Doublemaze]], [[Rink]], and [[Force Field]]). | ||