GURPS

Tim Cain says he got hired at Interplay because he knew THAC0 better than the other guy, and went out of his way to…

Legendary PC RPG developer Tim Cain recounts how his deep knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons' THAC0 system helped him secure a job at Interplay Entertainment over another programmer. He also discusses the influence of GURPS on his career and the development of Fallout, noting that GURPS was initially considered for the game before the SPECIAL system was created.