Code Herder
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Code Herder is the name of a former admin in Star Sonata.
He was formerly a player by the name of Dark Rain. Once he became an admin, he was designated the primary programmer for Star Sonata and started the groundwork on Capital Ships and a new version of the client, as well as creating the Arena. It has been officially confirmed, by Atlum, that Code Herder was hired by EA. [1]