Clickteam
Encyclopedia
Clickteam is a software company, founded in 1993 by François Lionet
, Yves Lamoureux and Francis Poulain, headquartered in Paris, France. Clickteam is perhaps best known for the creation of a script
-free programming tool
that allows users to create video games or other interactive software using a range of GUI
tools.
in 1988, a programming language
for the Atari ST
and in 1990 AMOS BASIC, a more advanced programming language
for the Commodore
Amiga
. Both of these have since been released in open-source form on the Clickteam corporate website. Yves Lamoureux was also a successful game developer prior to co-founding Clickteam, working with multiple companies on games.
François Lionet
François Lionet is a French programmer, best known for having written AMOS BASIC on the Amiga and STOS BASIC on the Atari ST . He has also written several games on these platforms....
, Yves Lamoureux and Francis Poulain, headquartered in Paris, France. Clickteam is perhaps best known for the creation of a script
Scripting language
A scripting language, script language, or extension language is a programming language that allows control of one or more applications. "Scripts" are distinct from the core code of the application, as they are usually written in a different language and are often created or at least modified by the...
-free programming tool
Programming tool
A programming tool or software development tool is a program or application that software developers use to create, debug, maintain, or otherwise support other programs and applications...
that allows users to create video games or other interactive software using a range of GUI
Graphical user interface
In computing, a graphical user interface is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices with images rather than text commands. GUIs can be used in computers, hand-held devices such as MP3 players, portable media players or gaming devices, household appliances and...
tools.
History
Amrith was the programmer of STOS BASICSTOS BASIC
STOS BASIC is a dialect of the BASIC programming language implemented on the Atari ST computer. STOS BASIC was originally developed by Jawx by François Lionet and Constantin Sotiropoulos and published by Mandarin Software ....
in 1988, a programming language
Programming language
A programming language is an artificial language designed to communicate instructions to a machine, particularly a computer. Programming languages can be used to create programs that control the behavior of a machine and/or to express algorithms precisely....
for the Atari ST
Atari ST
The Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was released by Atari Corporation in 1985 and commercially available from that summer into the early 1990s. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", which referred to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals...
and in 1990 AMOS BASIC, a more advanced programming language
Programming language
A programming language is an artificial language designed to communicate instructions to a machine, particularly a computer. Programming languages can be used to create programs that control the behavior of a machine and/or to express algorithms precisely....
for the Commodore
Commodore International
Commodore is the commonly used name for Commodore Business Machines , the U.S.-based home computer manufacturer and electronics manufacturer headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which also housed Commodore's corporate parent company, Commodore International Limited...
Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
. Both of these have since been released in open-source form on the Clickteam corporate website. Yves Lamoureux was also a successful game developer prior to co-founding Clickteam, working with multiple companies on games.
Products
Clickteam's debut software was Klik & Play released in 1994, this marked the team's first successful software release. Subsequent releases included Jamagic, a 3D game-making tool, The Games Factory, The Games Factory 2, and Multimedia Fusion. Clickteam's most recent application is Multimedia Fusion 2 (MMF2). Released worldwide June 30, 2006, the title is the successor to Multimedia Fusion the company's most well received software application to date. The MMF series was designed to be a user-friendly, yet powerful drag-and-drop game and application creation program; easily accessible to either those well-versed or inexperienced in programming.Klik Range
- Klik & Play (KnP)
- The Games Factory (TGF)
- The Games Factory 2 (TGF2)
- Click and Create (Also known as Multimedia Fusion Express) (CnC)
- Multimedia Fusion (MMF)
- Multimedia Fusion 2 (MMF2)
Other products
- Install Creator (previously Install Maker)
- Patch Maker
- SynchronX
- Jamagic
Corporate leadership
| Executive Board | |
| François Lionet François Lionet François Lionet is a French programmer, best known for having written AMOS BASIC on the Amiga and STOS BASIC on the Atari ST . He has also written several games on these platforms.... |
Founding Entrepreneur An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... Developer Software developer A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process. Their work includes researching, designing, developing, and testing software. A software developer may take part in design, computer programming, or software project management... |
| Yves Lamoureux | Founding Entrepreneur An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... Developer Software developer A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process. Their work includes researching, designing, developing, and testing software. A software developer may take part in design, computer programming, or software project management... |
| Francis Poulain | Financial Director |
| Jeff Vance | Chief Executive Officer, Clickteam USA |
| Chris Carson Chris Carson Chris Carson is an American pianist and composer native to San Antonio, Texas. Growing up in Houston, Texas, he attended High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and studied with Timothy Hester, a Juilliard graduate. Other teachers have included Abbey Simon, Ludmilla Lifson, and Victor... |
Vice President Vice president A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president... , USA Operations |
| DT Holder | Vice President Vice president A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president... , Special Projects |
| Rhon Schlick | Sales Sales A sale is the act of selling a product or service in return for money or other compensation. It is an act of completion of a commercial activity.... - Graphic Design Graphic design Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience... |