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'''André Bardin''', more commonly known in the Robot Arena 2 community under the moniker '''Radio F Software''' (frequently abbreviated as '''RFS''' and now known as '''Dracophile'''), is one of the most influential personalities in the Robot Arena 2 AI development community. He is credited with creating the eponymous [[RFS AI Pack]] which secured him a place in the game's legacy of notable AI modders.

'''André Bardin''', more commonly known in the Robot Arena 2 community under the moniker '''Radio F Software''' (frequently abbreviated as '''RFS''' and now known as '''Dracophile'''), is one of the most influential personalities in the Robot Arena 2 AI development community. He is credited with creating the eponymous [[RFS AI Pack]] which secured him a place in the game's legacy of notable AI modders by expanding upon the game's stock AI limitations.

Additionally, RFS is also known as being the first (and last) [[AceUplink]] staff member to be fired from his position. He was a moderator at [[Technex's Forums]], and was later banned there for defecting against Technex's style of management and advertising. More notably, RFS was the webmaster of [[RFSHQ]], a website which outlived nearly every other Robot Arena 2 community on the Internet (February 12th, 2004 - June 22, 2008).  

Additionally, RFS is also known as being the first (and last) [[AceUplink]] staff member to be fired from their position. He was a moderator at [[Technex's Forums]], and was later banned there for defecting against Technex's style of management and advertising. More notably, RFS was the webmaster of [[RFSHQ]], a website which outlived nearly every other Robot Arena 2 community on the Internet (February 12th, 2004 - June 22, 2008).  

He quietly left the Robot Arena 2 community some time in 2008 to pursue personal interests.

He quietly left the Robot Arena 2 community some time in 2008 to pursue personal interests.

==History==

==History==

===AceUplink===

===AceUplink===

[[Image:RFS2003.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Radio F Software, 2003]]During his time spent on AceUplink RFS quickly learned the basics of the [[Python]] programming language. All of his game modifications were created during the time he spent on AceUplink, including the RFS AI Pack and Personalized Components. He was well known for writing tutorials on how to code AI, edit components, and how to beat AI robots; his efforts earned him the custom community rank "The Tutorial Man".

[[Image:RFS2003.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Radio F Software, 2003]]During his time spent on AceUplink RFS quickly learned the basics of the [[Python]] programming language. All of his game modifications were created during the time he spent on AceUplink, including the RFS AI Pack and Personalized Components. He was well known for writing tutorials on how to code AI, edit components, how to beat AI robots, and various other topics; his efforts earned him the custom community rank "The Tutorial Man".

In December 2003 [[JFranco]], the webmaster of AceUplink, appointed RFS to work on the [[AceUplink Robot Database]], a comprehensive online encyclopedia of robotics information. With the stiff request of one thousand articles, RFS attempted to resign from his position immediately. When permission was denied, he simply stopped working and filled the database with entries of his own creations until his FTP permissions were stripped.

In December 2003 [[JFranco]], webmaster of AceUplink, appointed RFS to work on the [[AceUplink Robot Database]], a comprehensive online encyclopedia of robotics information. With the stiff request of one thousand articles, RFS attempted to resign from his position immediately. When permission was denied, he simply stopped working on the project and filled the database with entries of his own creations until his FTP permissions were stripped.

RFS was unceremoniously fired from AceUplink staff in January 2004. His account, banished to the "Pending Validation" group, was the only such account to have several thousand forum posts and be listed with the "Super Heavyweight" post rank. For several months after being banned RFS remained the top poster on the forums only to eventually be surpassed by [[AW]].

RFS was unceremoniously fired from AceUplink staff in January 2004. His account, banished to the "Pending Validation" group, was the only such account to have several thousand forum posts and be listed with the "Super Heavyweight" post rank. For several months after being banned RFS remained the top poster on the forums only to eventually be surpassed by [[AW]].

In January 2010 he made a surprise announcement detailing plans to complete the final "V1.7" installment of the RFS AI Pack. There is no official word on the total number of teams being added to the pack, but it is confirmed that stronger versions of both the original Robot Arena and Robot Arena 2 AI will make appearances as well as a "second chance" team devoted to decent designs that never made it to the previous packs. The 1.7 update to the AI pack was eventually renamed "2.0" as it will supposedly retool and rebuild older designs that were unbalanced, broken, or simply bad.

In January 2010 he made a surprise announcement detailing plans to complete the final "V1.7" installment of the RFS AI Pack. There is no official word on the total number of teams being added to the pack, but it is confirmed that stronger versions of both the original Robot Arena and Robot Arena 2 AI will make appearances as well as a "second chance" team devoted to decent designs that never made it to the previous packs. The 1.7 update to the AI pack was eventually renamed "2.0" as it will supposedly retool and rebuild older designs that were unbalanced, broken, or simply bad.

In mid-2010 RFS was the co-host of ''The Godmode: On 2 Project'', a web series focused around video game commentary. In September 2011 his first book, ''Nintendon't: 25 of the Worst Video Games Ever'', was released via Amazon KDP. Throughout 2011 he was a columnist at GatorAIDS, a website similar to RFSHQ. His work was occasionally showcased on the gaming industry blog Bitmob while it was open.

In mid-2010 RFS was the co-host of ''The Godmode: On 2 Project'', a web series focused around video game commentary. In September 2011 his first book, ''Nintendon't: 25 of the Worst Video Games Ever'', was released via Amazon KDP. Throughout 2011 he was a columnist at GatorAIDS, a comedy website similar to RFSHQ. His work was occasionally showcased on the gaming industry blog Bitmob.

Presently, RFS maintains a relatively low profile online. He has expressed via Facebook and other social outlets his frustration with his social life and a lack of advancement in his professional life as well. He now lives in San Antonio, TX and mostly keeps to himself, working behind the scenes on various writing projects and occasionally assisting in the production of a Twilight Foundry venture. Old comments made by RFS suggested he returned to the furry fandom, the community he had exited from in 2002 to join the Robot Arena 2 fanbase.

Presently, RFS maintains a relatively low profile online. He had formerly expressed via Facebook frustration with his social life and a lack of advancement in his professional life as well. He now lives in San Antonio, TX and works in the IT industry. He mostly keeps to himself, working behind the scenes on various writing projects and occasionally assisting in the production of a Twilight Foundry venture.

==Notable Game Contributions==

==Notable Game Contributions==