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[[File:Jasonj.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Jason Jones]]
 
{{Quote|Jason is actually a lot like a shipboard A.I where, most of the time, it does miraculous work that nobody else can do. And then, the other times he's, you know, crazy.|[[Adrian Perez]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]] Legendary Edition''', ''[[7]] Steps to World Domination''</ref>}}
[[File:Jasonj.jpg|thumb|250px|Jason Jones in the [[ViDoc]] [[O Brave New World]].]]
'''Jason Jones '''and [[Alexander Seropian]] were the co-founders of the computer game company [[Bungie Studios]] in 1991. He has worked on ''[[wikipedia:Myth (series)|Myth]]'', ''[[Marathon]]'' and was also the project lead for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''.
{{Quote|Jason is actually a lot like a shipboard [[AI]] where, most of the time, it does miraculous work that nobody else can do. And then, the other times he's, you know, crazy.|[[Adrian Perez]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]] Legendary Edition''', ''[[Seven|7]] Steps to World Domination''</ref>}}
'''Jason Jones''' (born June 1, 1971) is a co-founder of the computer game company [[Bungie]] - along with [[Alexander Seropian]] - in 1991. He has worked on ''[[wikipedia:Myth (series)|Myth]]'', ''[[Marathon]]'' and was also the project lead for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. He is presently the Chief Creative Officer of Bungie, inc.<ref>[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-01-bungie-gets-more-than-usd100-million-investment-from-netease '''gamesindustry.biz''': ''Bungie gets more than $100 million investment from NetEase'']</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Jason Jones said: "All the characters are bitmaps, you could only draw trapezoids. When you looked up and down in Marathon, it's actually just distorting the geometry. It's an optical illusion." <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/inside/history.aspx?link=juggernougat '''Bungie.net'': [History'']</ref>
*He suggested [[Halo universe|''Halo'']] to be called "Red Shift".<ref>'''[[Halo 2]] Collector's Edition''', ''Making of Halo 2 disc''</ref> He also wanted the [[Sangheili|Elites]] to have tails, a suggestion many others also agreed with. However, when the animations of the Elites manning vehicles were in production, the tail was removed due to ''very obvious'' reasons, as stated in [[The Art of Halo: Creating a Virtual World|''The Art of Halo'']].
*He suggested Halo to be called "Red Shift".<ref>'''[[Halo 2]] Collector's Edition''', ''Making of Halo 2 disc''</ref> He also wanted the Elites to have tails, a suggestion many others also agreed with. However, when the animations of the Elites manning vehicles were in production, the tail was removed due to obvious reasons, as stated in the Art of Halo book.
*Joe Staten said that the reason why most of everything you see from the Covenant is purple, was because Jason loves purple.<ref>'''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]''' ''- Essentials, Disc Two - Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary''</ref>
*Joe Staten said that the reason why most of everything you see from the Covenant is purple, was because Jason loves purple.{{fact}}
*He thought up the name for the space [[cruiser]] {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.<ref name="interview">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=6 '''Bungie.net''': ''Jason Jones Interviewed By You'' (12/18/2001)]</ref>
*He thought up the name for the space cruiser "[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]".{{fact}}
*Jason Jones has appeared multiple times as [[Easter egg]]s in the ''Halo'' titles.
*Jason Jones has appeared multiple times as easter eggs in the Halo titles. For more information, see [[Half-Naked Guy]] and [[Missing Person Poster]].


==Sources==
==Sources==
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==See also==
*[[Half-naked guy]]
*[[Missing Person Poster]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.bungie.net/Inside/MeetTheTeam.aspx?Person=jones Jason Jones profile on Bungie.net]
*[http://halo.bungie.net/Inside/MeetTheTeam.aspx?Person=jones Jason Jones on Bungie.net]
 
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Jason Jones in the ViDoc O Brave New World.

"Jason is actually a lot like a shipboard AI where, most of the time, it does miraculous work that nobody else can do. And then, the other times he's, you know, crazy."
Adrian Perez[1]

Jason Jones (born June 1, 1971) is a co-founder of the computer game company Bungie - along with Alexander Seropian - in 1991. He has worked on Myth, Marathon and was also the project lead for Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. He is presently the Chief Creative Officer of Bungie, inc.[2]

Trivia[edit]

  • He suggested Halo to be called "Red Shift".[3] He also wanted the Elites to have tails, a suggestion many others also agreed with. However, when the animations of the Elites manning vehicles were in production, the tail was removed due to very obvious reasons, as stated in The Art of Halo.
  • Joe Staten said that the reason why most of everything you see from the Covenant is purple, was because Jason loves purple.[4]
  • He thought up the name for the space cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn.[5]
  • Jason Jones has appeared multiple times as Easter eggs in the Halo titles.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 3 Legendary Edition, 7 Steps to World Domination
  2. ^ gamesindustry.biz: Bungie gets more than $100 million investment from NetEase
  3. ^ Halo 2 Collector's Edition, Making of Halo 2 disc
  4. ^ Halo 3 Legendary Edition - Essentials, Disc Two - Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary
  5. ^ Bungie.net: Jason Jones Interviewed By You (12/18/2001)

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