Nick
Name: Unholy
Real Name: Jason Carlton
Question
1: First off, can you explain your current activity
in the gaming community? What are the games you have enjoyed
since you stopped playing Quake 1?
Answer:
Currently, I am playing Quake3 with some friends (ie:
the ex clan 9 guys and a few of my old school buddies,
makaveli and immortal). We just recently disbanded clan 9, but
I'm sure something will be organized very soon and you will
see us all actively gaming again ;)
Outside of the playing
aspect, I have been working here and there on some projects
that will, hopefully, help contribute to the competitive
gaming industry.
I've played a lot of
games since Quake1, the most notable of which would be
Asheron's Call and DiabloII. I am currently playing a little
bit of American McGee's Alice on the side, which has turned
out to be a very enjoyable (and trippy) single player game.
I entered a few Quake2
tournaments while I was living the modem hood life for a year
and a half and have also been involved in a handful of Quake3
team events.
Question
2: Have you had a chance to check the Team
Arena Demo yet?
Answer:
I have not yet had
a chance to check out Team Arena. It's been a messy last
couple of months...and just when things felt like they were
getting organized, the psychotic holiday season of
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years proceeded to throw
everything out of balance again! I'll most likely mess around
with it soon though.
Question
3: In what way do you feel the Quake
community has changed since Quake III Arena came out last
year?
Answer:
Competitive gaming has been growing at an exponential rate
since the good old days of Quake1. The community is larger
than ever...we're starting to see the beginning of a truly
worldwide community.
Consequently, I think
the community has lost a little bit of the romance that it had
back in the Quake1 days. But larger communities will always be
more difficult to manage and I think it will just take some
time, effort, and hard work to help give the community the
organization and direction it now requires.
Question
4: With id Software's new project being focused on
Doom, is there any features you would like this upcoming game
to include?
Answer:
Nothing specific at this time. Hopefully we can collectively
come up with some ideas though before the project is too far
along.
It would be nice
though to see some thought being put into integrating features
in the game that would be conducive in encouraging the growth
of recreational and competitive gaming.
Right now,
professional gaming is in the stage where it needs to
establish its validity to the mass media and sponsors. I think
it would be wonderful to see ID contributing in helping to
build an infrastructure to support the cause. Adding
functionality that encouraged RECREATIONAL competitive gamers
to become aware and involved (ideally) in the community would
be a good start. The more people who know about gaming and can
appreciate it, the better chance the 'professional' concept
will fly.
Question
5: 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 (any game) but for his/her attitude.
Answer:
I would have to say Jmaster from kOz. He's been getting his
ass kicked for years but I still see him playing. That's
dedication baby. :) I'm just joking, Jason. :)
Seriously, there are a
lot of people who spend a lot of time playing and contributing
to the community. A lot of these people could be spending
their time working in other industries making a lot more
money, but they have a love for the concept of gaming.. .that
should be commended.
As far as particular
people who stick out in my mind? It's difficult to say. A lot
of us gamers are starting to get all old and washed up. :) It
takes a lot of faith and effort to stay involved and there are
still a handful of the really old school guys out there who
are contributing to the cause. People like Alcazar from
Canine... they help keep the competitive community living.
Also online tournament organizers, like the fellas who run the
QIL. (Although they have a shitty way of dividing their teams
up into divisions. :P)
Also people like Chael
and Enigma from Xtreme Prejudice... those guys are shining
lights as to what our community could be like if everyone were
as kind and considerate as them.
You too Jody (Cali
Girl), for all the hard work you've been putting into
documenting some of the history of gaming through your
personal bios, photo albums, and activities.
Hope everyone had a
good Christmas and got a spicy kiss on New Years! Keep Fraggin
;)
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