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{{Infobox person
|name = Jacon Tjolsen
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|name = Jacob Tjolsen
 
|image = [[File:Xyless.jpg|200px]]
 
|image = [[File:Xyless.jpg|200px]]
|caption = Jacob ''Xyless'' Tjolsen.
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|caption = '''Jacob Tjolsen''' in 2012.
 
|full = Jacob Tjolsen
 
|full = Jacob Tjolsen
|aka = ''Xyless'', ''Grandpa Xy''
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|aka = ''Xyless'', JTjolsen, ''Grandpa Xy''
|join = May 26, 2012
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|join = May 26, 2012
 
|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
|rank = SSF2 Developer
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|rank = Former SSF2 Developer
 
|job = Sound effects, music, balancing, bug testing
 
|job = Sound effects, music, balancing, bug testing
 
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|birth = April 15, 1987 (age {{Age|1987|4|15}})
 
|birth = April 15, 1987 (age {{Age|1987|4|15}})
|location = Chicago or Michigan, USA
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|location = Illinois, USA
 
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'''Jacob Tjolsen''', better known as '''''Xyless''''' is a [[Super Smash Flash 2 Developer|''SSF2'' Developer]]. He is a part of multiple aspects of the project, such as music, balancing, and sound design, but his biggest contribution has been sound effect editing. Officially the oldest member of the team, Xyless has had quite a bit of experience with developing games, most of which have been either student games or ''Smash'' Mods like Brawl Minus.
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'''Jacob Tjolsen''', also known as '''''Xyless''''', was formerly a lead ''[[Super Smash Flash 2]]'' [[Super Smash Flash 2 Developer|developer]]. He was a part of multiple aspects of the project, such as sound design, music, and balancing.
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== History ==
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Prior to working with ''Super Smash Flash 2'', Jacob Tjolsen developed for several other projects, most notably the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' mod ''Brawl Minus''. From February 2010 to November 2011, he served as a quality assurance lead, in which he would accommodate feedback from players to be used for future updates. Additionally, he made heavy balance and design changes to multiple characters, and he also created many art assets.
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=== Work with ''Super Smash Flash 2'' ===
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On May 26, 2012, Jacob Tjolsen joined the development team for ''Super Smash Flash 2'' after being sent an application link during a conversation with [[James Hadden|''TSON'']], whom he had previously worked with on ''Brawl Minus''. His work began with [[Super Smash Flash 2 Demo/Version 0.9a|v0.9]] of the [[Super Smash Flash 2 Demo|demo]].
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Tjolsen's main role was as the lead sound designer, in which he mixed and ripped many of the sound effects and voices in the game, and he also composed much of the game's music alongside [[Ema Alvarado]] and [[Andrew Fisher]]. In addition, he contributed heavily to the design and balancing of the game's characters and mechanics. He made major changes to the entire roster for consistency, with certain characters such as {{SSF2|Lloyd}} being almost completely redesigned.<ref>[http://www.jtjolsen.com/resume/ JTjolsen] Accessed on November 15, 2019.</ref>
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In 2015, Tjolsen resigned from the development team in order to support himself with a stable job.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Xyless/status/783772310461292544 Twitter] Accessed on November 15, 2019.</ref> However, he still closely follows the game and its developers.
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== References ==
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
*[http://www.jtjolsen.com/ Jacob Tjolsen's homepage]
 
*[http://www.jtjolsen.com/ Jacob Tjolsen's homepage]
*[https://twitter.com/Xyless Xyless' Twitter page]
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*[https://twitter.com/Xyless <i>Xyless</i>'s Twitter page]
*[https://www.instagram.com/xyless/ Xyless' Instagram page]
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*[https://www.instagram.com/xyless/ <i>Xyless</i>'s Instagram page]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/Xyless Xyless' Main YouTube channel]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/Xyless <i>Xyless</i>'s YouTube channel]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/XylessBrawl Xyless' Smash Bros YouTube channel]
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*[http://soundcloud.com/xyless <i>Xyless</i>'s SoundCloud channel]
*[http://soundcloud.com/xyless Xyless' Soundcloud Channel]
 
   
 
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Revision as of 03:33, 16 February 2020

Jacob Tjolsen, also known as Xyless, was formerly a lead Super Smash Flash 2 developer. He was a part of multiple aspects of the project, such as sound design, music, and balancing.

History

Prior to working with Super Smash Flash 2, Jacob Tjolsen developed for several other projects, most notably the Super Smash Bros. Brawl mod Brawl Minus. From February 2010 to November 2011, he served as a quality assurance lead, in which he would accommodate feedback from players to be used for future updates. Additionally, he made heavy balance and design changes to multiple characters, and he also created many art assets.

Work with Super Smash Flash 2

On May 26, 2012, Jacob Tjolsen joined the development team for Super Smash Flash 2 after being sent an application link during a conversation with TSON, whom he had previously worked with on Brawl Minus. His work began with v0.9 of the demo.

Tjolsen's main role was as the lead sound designer, in which he mixed and ripped many of the sound effects and voices in the game, and he also composed much of the game's music alongside Ema Alvarado and Andrew Fisher. In addition, he contributed heavily to the design and balancing of the game's characters and mechanics. He made major changes to the entire roster for consistency, with certain characters such as Lloyd being almost completely redesigned.[1]

In 2015, Tjolsen resigned from the development team in order to support himself with a stable job.[2] However, he still closely follows the game and its developers.

References

  1. JTjolsen Accessed on November 15, 2019.
  2. Twitter Accessed on November 15, 2019.

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