Nick
Name: Shadow
Real Name: John Roy
Birthday: March 31st
Background: Shadow
has played a part at Quake3world.com as one of the guys who
helps us manage the judging on some of our contests. He's
previously known for being in the Shadow Lords clan. They were
a nice Quake III Arena clan that enjoyed playing a lot of Team
Deathmatch games.
Questions
1: What do you enjoy most about the Holidays?
Answer:
I enjoy spending the holidays with my friends and
family. The holidays are great because it is a time
where people from all over can enjoy relaxation and spending
time with loved ones. It is a time of generosity and
hope. It is a time of love and comfort. It is a
time when we can be ourselves and show it to others :)
Questions
2:Can you explain your current activity in the
gaming community? What are the games you have enjoyed since
you stopped playing Quake 1?
Answer:
I continued to play Quake 1 even after the release
of Q2. Quake2 is a great game, don't get me wrong, but
the physics weren't quite right for me... I never really got
in to it. So I played a lot of QWCTF. When Quake3
finally hit the shelves, I had been playing the release
candidates for a little while, so I kind of knew what to
expect. The physics were becoming more and more honed,
and I started thinking about retiring Q1 to the archives,
which I finally did after a video card upgrade that made Q1
colors too "strange" to play with the settings I
used. Been playing Q3A ever
since. Every now and then, I like to delve into Baldur's
Gate or a good role-playing game of that sort, but I still
have to get my daily "Q3A" fix. ;)
Questions
3: In what way do you feel the Quake community has
changed since Quake III Arena came out last year?
Answer:
The community changed in quite a large way.
People either LOVED Q3A or hated it. The hardcore Quake
players either decided to do the Unreal Tournament thing or
migrate to Q3A, or leave 1st person shooters all-together.
I think Q3A has made us grow a lot closer, since the
expandability of the game seems almost limitless.
Although the majority of discussion and interest breakthroughs
usually still begin at the LAN level, here in Q3A there isn't
quite as much separation between those internet and LAN
players, which certainly boosts the competition and caliber of
players across the board.
Questions
4:
Answer:
Took a look at the Team Arena demo. I really
like the game options and look of the game. I'm not sure
about the physics yet, but I'm sure that'll change over time,
since it's still a demo right now. I'll be first in line
when it hits the shelves, that's for sure. The focus on
teamplay is finally reaching a state where organized matches
might actually happen on the fly instead of having so many
"individuals" out there trying to play teams.
Questions
5: With id Software's new project being
focused on Doom, is there any features you would like this
upcoming game to include?
Answer:
Real speech! It would be great to be able to
talk to someone else in real-time, and have it work based on
"proximity" (meaning, the louder you shout, the
further out people can hear you). This way, if the enemy
is "spying", he or she can pick up what you are
saying, and also, someone who is a half mile away can't hear
you at all. (Of course, headsets can always be available
within the game...hmmm). I'm definitely looking forward
to the return of Doom :)
Questions
6: What gamer besides yourself do you feel
comes to mind as one of the most respected gamers? This would
be someone who you felt is respected not only for his gaming
skills but for his/her attitude.
Answer:
XP-CaliGirl. I'm not trying to win any points
here (heheh), but I have respected her abilities and attitude
since I've known her (what, about a year or so now,
wow...time sure does fly). I mean, she never "gives
up" or throws in the towel, in the game or outside the
game. I recall some matches where she was in the
negatives quite a bit, and laughing about it rather than
getting frustrated...not giving up, but continuing to play to
the best of her ability, and always for the team! I can also
recall some times in the discussion forums where she's been
nailed to the wall by rude players, just to stick to her guns
and come back with intelligence and poise. In the face
of adversity, Jody's got it where it counts, and always keeps
a positive attitude, and that is what I totally admire about
her.
- Cali
Girl: Shadow is
one of the sweetest, caring, talented gamers I have known
out on the net. More recently he has helped us out in the
Halloween Skin contest here at Quake3world.com. I look
forward to any other contests he helps out as a judge for
us.
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