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Continuing the MyMedia Admin interviews, today we sit down the the admin teams from My360 and MyFrag. These guys are volunteers and we understand that an admin position across MyMedia is more than being a normal forum moderator that you get at other sites. For that we sincerely thank them for all the time and hard work that they put in, and now it's time to sit down and have a chat!
So without further ado, I present to you the hardest hitting interviews you'll see on the Internet all year.
Doles284
Real name: Alex Dolan
Location: Western Australia
Role at MyMedia: MyFrag Admin. Have sort of
fallen into the position of medal guy. I'm also the resident grammar
nerd! How annoying!
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
Working mostly, driving trucks. I also enjoy downhill skateboarding.
What are you currently playing?
Wii: MarioKart Wii, Wii Fit.
DS: Spiderman Web of Shadows, Phantom Hourglass (still havent finished
it since release).
PC: CounterStrike Source
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
Ben
(ICC_06), because I'm sure he will constantly be able to come up with
hypothetical questions about deserted islands and such. Hey, is there
dessert on this island? If there is dessert on the island I would be
happy by myself!
What is your most played game of all time?
One I keep coming back to is Day
Of The Tentacle. I have played that game so much. I even play
the
game, find the in-game computer and play through Maniac Mansion! It's
crazy!
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
Superman
64. I hired this one out and took it back after about an hour. Why?
When making the game, they must have forgot to put the "funness chip"
in the cartridge and accidentally put another couple of "NOT funness
chips" in there.
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Well,
definitely the next Zelda title for Wii, but also kind of excited about
Spirit Tracks on DS, but other than that, not much!
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
I think we
will be over motion control and photo-realistic graphics. Developers
and gamers will have realised that photo-realism is not what they want
even though they think they want it now, in 2009. You could discuss
this for ages, but 15 years is such a long time! You realise we could
be awaiting the Playstation 8 in 15 years? PS8! How can we fathom it?
If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy all
her friends?
If
you didn't buy her friends, then she wouldn't be popular. This creates
a paradox in which Barbie exists, but does not. She is Barbie, but not
Barbie™. Are you writing this down?
Elraro
Real name: Horacio McGroinpunch
Location: Sydney, New South Fails
Role at MyMedia: Admin for My360, pretentious music enthusiast, all around radical dude. The last two moreso than the first.
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
Being awesome. Being delicious. Being awesomely delicious. Oh and making out with Rerun.
Aside from that I'm often seen playing bass, attending MANY local gigs and collecting comic books. Told you I'm radical....man.
What are you currently playing?
Fallout 3 - X360. So addictive!
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
It would have to be with someone I really hate and can't stand...so I can lay into them in a constant fit of rage.
What is your most played game of all time?
Tough to call...probably World of Warcraft for obvious reasons. That's in the past, though.
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
Another tough call...probably Halo 3. Massive disappointment for me and I found the single player VERY tedious (like a chore) and the multi-player unbearable.
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Modern Warfare 2, Mass Effect 2 and Bioshock 2. Yup...all sequels.
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
It took about 20 years to get from 16-bit technology to the beasts we see today. In 15 years, I'm guessing we'll be seeing real people in games we play if the current "complete interactivity" trends right now keep going.
In saying that, Australia will still be trying to get an R18+ classification passed for games and will probably end up being cut-off from the industry because of it. Nobody wants to spend another truckload of money catering to a lone island in the middle of nowhere because a game character said "boobies".
If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
You mean...we weren't supposed to shoot them?.......brb, court.
RerunWii
Real name: Max
Location: Brisbane, Qld
Role at MyMedia: Site Admin (My360)
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
Huge muso, I play drums, guitar, bass and piano and am currently messing around with recording in garage-band. At the moment, I’m going to “teh uniz”, slumming it with the rest of the starved artists and splicing in the girlfriend and gym whenever I have a spare moment. Oh, and working, working way too much, I’ll be jetting to Africa at the end of the year to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and need the sweet sweet money-cash.
What are you currently playing?
At the moment I’m mostly not playing anything (no time, I’m sorry to say) although I’ll be getting into Dawn of War II for the PC over the next few weeks and I’ll finish InFAMOUS when I get a chance.
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
It’s boring but probably my girlfriend, no one I’d rather spend my time with.
What is your most played game of all time?
This is a stupidly hard question. I think the contenders would have to be Street Fighter II, Goldeneye, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Zelda: Ocarina of Time and maybe Timesplitters 2? I dunno’. Tetris is a big one, love me the Tetris, I will wreck you at Tetris, seriously, PM me a screenshot of your candy-**** score and I will make you cry (whilst basking in my radiant, blocky glow). I recently obtained the full Goldeneye soundtrack; the Bond entrance music is my text tone right now. I sent it to my roommate and we’ve vowed that if they ever go off at the same time we’ll start some Bond ****…
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
There’re so many terrible games that I hate. Right now, all I can think of are the only two games I’ve ever returned – Battlefield: Bad Company and Fallout 3. BBC really isn’t a bad game though; I just decided I didn’t want it. Fallout 3 is the stuff of nightmares, when I tramp around in nuclear wastelands I can pick up as much **** as I want without having to return home to sell it, this “encumbrance” mechanic is retarded, get a ****ing cart and put all the **** I need in there, problem solved! Also, as a super-fan of the Resident Evil series, I hate, hate, HATE Resident Evil 5, I’d much rather wipe my **** with the corner edge of a brick than play through that again, atrocious.
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Ah, there’re a few. Assassin’s Creed Two is a huge one for me, I need that game. As one of the few people who loved the original I’m psyched to keep sifting through the plot. Also, StarCraft Two, for some reason I’ve been aching for a good RTS lately and this will work on my Mac without booting into Windows so I think I’ll be playing that in the background of everything for quite a while. I’m really fairly apathetic towards Modern Warfare Two right now, I know y’all are looking forward to it and I am too in some way but I don’t see it being as good as the first (fourth?). It just looks like they’ve done away with the ultra-realism and kicked MOARACTION into it wherever possible. That’s just my opinion, flame as directed…
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
I think gaming will be almost the same as it is now. The success of the Wii has really defined the games industry as we see it today. Before Nintendo released it’s little moneymaker, the industry was constantly evolving and upgrading; as soon as the underpowered beast hit and the ‘Casual Market’ became apparent everything has slowed down. I think (I’m not going to check, I’m tired) Sony is pushing the PS3’s lifecycle to 2018 and MS is planning to do the same while just tweaking the main system slightly (Natal etc…), much like Nintendo’s handling of the DS and it’s various iterations. I think the most innovative and interesting part of the industry as it stands is the handheld market, I’m constantly buying new iPhone apps and I’m pretty sure I’ll grab a DS for the flight overseas later this year (so far I’ll be picking up Chrono Trigger, Tetris DS, The World Ends With You and [if it’s out] Dragon Quest IX) any game suggestions? The way developers are incorporating touch in games is fantastic. Anyway, I really like the even spread we have going between the home consoles at the moment, the huge releases and gimmicks have gotten old and I find that the more interesting games and developers are starting to poke their heads out and come to light. To tell you the truth, I’ve been playing a whole lot of casual games that I can pick up and put down quickly in between doing (arguably) more important things. I think the casual market has really changed the standards for the industry, I remember when playing games was really not a cool thing to do, when gaming was considered anti-social and weird. Times have changed though and nowadays almost everyone is a gamer. When you think about it like that, that’s innovation right there. I also have to say that reviving classics like the Monkey Island series and bringing back the side-scroller are steps in the right direction for gaming as a whole; simple, fun games with punchy dialogue (cut scenes are no substitute for quality writing [see portal]) are really where it’s at for me. Even though the industry isn’t being pushed to spit out new tech at the moment, it’s still innovating, just in a different, more gamer-centric way. After all, it’s all about the gameplay and I think getting back to the roots is a really good way to bring this to light and push for new and better ideas. I’d rather settle for having great games at greater frequency in 15 years than some boring virtual-reality sim. Having said what I have though, I still can’t stand the Wii.
If anyone has an iPhone or iTouch, make sure you grab Tetris, Monkey Island and Space Invaders: Infinity Gene. Insane fun for such a low cost. Hope my elongated banter was somewhat interesting, if you want more check out my Twitter - twitter.com/ and/or add me to Steam - SgtRerun.
vblade
Real name: Paul Rathborne
Location: Townsville, Queensland
Role at MyMedia: Granting medals and some other general My360 admin stuff... apparently.
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
Wait... I can have a life outside of gaming? Now you tell me. I might have to look into that.
I like watching sports, listening to music and riding my mountain bike.
What are you currently playing?
I only play on Xbox 360 and at the moment it's all about NBA Live 09 with a little bit of Rock Band and some arcade games thrown in.
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
I've been on a deserted island once before, though i was by myself. The obvious choice would be a chick but that's really for only one ting...
My choice, on the other hand, would have to be Johnny Depp. He's just an amazing actor and i don't think you would ever get bored with him around. Plus it's more enjoyable getting drunk with blokes.
What is your most played game of all time?
I'm going to cheat and say two games, the first being the reason i bought an xbox 360. Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
Tough question. I really only play games I'll enjoy, in some way. I guess any Mario game because i was Sega boy.
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Assassin's Creed 2 should be a great sequel, Dragon Age: Origins has Bioware attached to it and Brutal Legen will just simply ROCK!
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
Well with those eg's it's not going to be 15 years away, more like 2-4 years and digital distribution is already here.
I'm not a prophet nor can i see the future, however, i think in 15 years things will still be pretty much the same. Though everything will work properly and look even more real. The controls won't really change. There will just be options for different ones. I'm more interested to see where games go in 15 years.
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
Hmmmm... Which part to tackle first? Lingerie is popular because it's like opening a present that you know you're getting. It's made from nice and soft materials which feel really nice.
Love isn't blind. It's only phrased like that because it's something that you can't see just like bats aren't actually blind.
Rashy
Real name: Rashy
Location: Sydney
Role at MyMedia: My360 Admin and cat herder
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
I spend most of my free time with my partner and our friends. We all like to check out new restaurants (we seldom dine at the same place twice) and generally just get out and about.
What are you currently playing?
I've just started playing COD4 campaign again in anticipation of MW2.
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
Someone who is really good a making boats. I hear they are great conversationalists. Failing that one of the super rich (Bill Gates, Richard Branson) someones bound to come looking for them.
What is your most played game of all time?
Probably Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders. I remember finishing it for the first time when I was young and immediately starting it again.
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
FantaVision. It was rubbish.
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Modern Warfare 2
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
Gaming is still relatively young. I expect the Hardcore gaming genre to become more immersive as developers get better at telling their stories. I expect the casual gaming genre to broaden as more devices come to market to capture it. I wouldn't be surprised to see another console join Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft in the next generation of consoles now that so many more people are buying them.
Why do your feet smell, and your nose run?
My feet don't smell *secretly sniffs feet*
Loupek
Real name: Joe, not Lord Louis Peckingham the Third as some members believe
Location: ACT
Role at MyMedia: My360 Admin, raro and rerun's gimp, rashy sidekick/lover
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
I work for the ACT government during the day, fight crimes by night and spend the rest of my time with my little family
What are you currently playing?
Fallout 3 (360), some pokemon game on the missus's DS and tetris on my mobile
What is your most played game of all time?
Either Oblivion or Fallout 3
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
Knight Rider on the PS2, it was just sooooo bad
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
MW2, Alan Wake, Borderlands, ODST and Halo: Reach
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
I think Natal/Milo has certainly opened a lot of peoples eyes to the potential for future interactive application. I'd hate to see digital distribution become standard, I'm always over my cap as it is
How come wrong numbers are never busy?
Something to do with reverse vampires, saucer people and the Rand Corporation I believe
Skarteh
Real name: Scotteh (no not really its just Scott )
Location: Melbourne
Role at MyMedia: I have a role? I thought I was just here for looks and innuendo... (MyFrag Admin)
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
Theres an outside? I don't like the sound of it... Naw seriously I like going out to the bush on the weekends normally but I haven't done so since it got completely annihilated by the fires, I love art and design and should do a lot more of it! I like riding, movies, cars and hanging out with m'lady. But mostly I am just a big game nerd!
What are you currently playing?
Still playing the hell out of L4D. Nothing new as of late, pretty much waiting for all the new games to come out so very soon I'll be going to town on CODMW2, Diablo 3, Guild Wars 2, Left 4 Dead 2 and...theres another one I can't remember. But much gaming will soon be had! All on PC of course
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
I was going to say Jessica Alba because she couldn't say no forever, but I think I might go with either Michael Atckinson or Stephen Controy. When I get rescued I'll claim they died of natural causes.
What is your most played game of all time?
Counter-Strike, still play it today even though I started a decade ago. Used to play it religiously, our clan started there and has been going almost a decade too mind you we're more a group of gamers who like dicking around than a clan...
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
Oh...Ooooh.. Uh.. Soldier of Fortune 3: Payback. I need not say why its my least favourite game if you've played it, but lets just say its amazing level of badness was a crime against nature after such a stellar second game. Never buy a game because the last one was awesome kids, I got buuuuurned! The Sims probably ranks high on my list here too but that never had high expectations
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Without a doubt, Modern Warfare 2. And if we don't get some MyFrag games nights happening for that game, I shall rage! BUY IT!
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
Hard to say, I certainly hope PC gaming will have come back in force. Digital Distribution SHOULD be the standard already so I sure as hell hope it will be in 15 years.
If you can't drink and drive, why do bars have parking lots?
So you have somewhere to park your kebab trailer of course
Pongo
Real name: Anthony Taylor
Location: NSW
Role at MyMedia:
News Admin For myfrag
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
hmmm... there is an outside of myfrag? i dunno, hang out with my gf and paint stuff... i have no life
What are you currently playing?
Call of Duty 4 on PC
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
Guyver, i need something decent to look at...
What is your most played game of all time?
The Elders Scrolls IV: Oblivion
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
I'm not entirely sure... i might say illusion of time on the SNES, only because I never managed to finish it, it confused me too much.
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Modern Warfare 2 is tied with Assassins Creed 2
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
Can gaming move around? i understand that it can be distributed via DVD and the such, but physically move? I really don't know, in fifteen years I hope that the online distribution thing takes of, so I guess it will "be" in the internet. Then again, Australia needs to get better internet first...
How can there be self-help "groups"?
Quite simply really, wait, you don't want a literal answer right? Ohhhh! then I got nadda
DoYL
Real name: Jason Doyle
Location: Western Australia
Role at MyMedia: MyFrag Administrator
Outside of MyMedia what do you spend your
time doing?
Currently enrolled at Tafe in a Mechanical Engineering course and am employed as a Trainee Piping Designer (Oil and Gas).
What are you currently playing?
I am currently playing Left 4 Dead on PC and very soon to be playing Aion on PC and also trying out Fallen Earth on PC.
If you were trapped on a deserted island with anyone,
who would it be and why?
Jack Sparrow. He could create rope from the hair on his back, lasso a couple of sea turtles and build a raft out of them for us to get us off the island. Failing that he could at the very least find us a stockpile of rum to whittle away the days.
What is your most played game of all time?
This would have to be the Command & Conquer series of games. While not being a single game, they are all part of the same series so I am counting that.
If I was to pick just one game, it would have to be the original C&C.
What is your least favourite game of all time and why?
There are too many to list here or even remember the names of.
Seriously, none of the names spring to mind!
What upcoming game are you most anticipating?
Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 2.
Where do you think gaming will be in 15 years?
This is a very difficult question. I am just hoping for a much more immersive gaming experience. Wrap around monitors that are so big, you can create an arc out of them so you look left and right to see the left and right, also, for games to take advantage of these and all much more perspective to allow the left and right to be your peripheral vision.
I am also looking forward to computers that use the motion of my hands, like if I held them out I would take control – minority report style (but much less poncy). Also, strategy games that can take advantage of the “surface” style of monitors (dual touch control ftw!)
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
People do that? But why? It’s not like you can’t concentrate on finding a road on a map due to excessive noise. But to answer the question, I believe it is because of a part of them that remembers their parents always telling them to turn their music down while trying to concentrate that they do it automatically without realising.
Thanks to everyone who participated! Next we'll have the interviews for MyPS3 and MyPSP, they'll be up on Wednesday.
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