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INTERVIEW WITH ZARATUSTRA
I E-mailed Zaratustra and asked him a few questions. Here's the uncut version of our e-mail. My questions are in normal text. Zaratustra's answers in italic text. Extra comments by me are in red italic text.
Hi. Can I ask you a few questions so I can post them on my verge page? If you dont want to, ignore this par message, if you do, then answer and reply! Yey!
Sure, why not.
1. What inspired you to make Zeux World a par side-scroller?
I wanted to make a sidescroller all along. Zeux's theme just appeared because the first jumping engine looked just like a Megazeux sidescroller.
2. Who what is Zeux? Is there a prequel to Zeux World?
Megazeux is another GCS. You can find more info in www.zeux.org.
3. What kind of contributions did McGrue and Zeromus brought to the game?
McGrue did Rainforest 2 and Rainforest Castle. Zeromus made the first sketch of what would become Desertheat Castle. Both gave ideas for game elements. :)
Those are two really fraking cool levels. Congratulations McGrue and Zeromus!
4. What/Who took control over you and made Yog-Sothoth?
AIGH! YOG SOTHOTH! THE ALL IN ONE! UGHA!
5. Where did you find most of the games music?
In my junk directory. And in www.modarchive.com
6. There are some hidden references to Blimpo Warrior in your game (I think). Did you like Blimpo Warrior?
Well, there are graves named 'Joe' and 'Rollo', I think. And there's a furball in Cloud City. Blimpo Warrior was one of the few finished games in VERGE, and it had style. :) It actually provided consistent gameplay for more than 10 minutes.
7. What other verge games inspired you?
Not many, actually. Zeux is basically a Mario wannabe.The Megazeux's games Caverns of Zeux and Booshkies inspired the rest.
8. What is your favorite verge game of all time?
Blimpo Warrior. Definitively.
Yeah, right.
9. You arrived late to the verge-scene.. Do you think you missed much by not being in the golden age of verge? You know, when everyone knew each other and had lots of fun!
I wasn't late on the Verge 'scene'. I had been working for a good half year, maybe more, when I first appeared on IRC. I've made some short appearances before, but the lameness was really depressing. In fact, it still is, but I digress.
Ooops! Now I remember you being in IRC during the old days...
10. Are you going to finish Tiny Tim? I think it's a really cool game.
Only time will tell...
11. What are you planning to do next?
I'll go to Disneyland!
12. Are you going to make a sequel to Zeux World?
Why not? Maybe, maybe not.
13. How do you activate Mega-Zeux mode? Hehe..
With many, many gems...
14. If you're going to make a sequel to Zeux World. can I help you making tiles? Doh'!!!
Geeze, I don't know. If you make a sequel to Blimpo Warrior, can I make your tiles? :P
Boo Hoo! Sorry! It's just that I want to be part of Zeux2 and that's the only thing I know how to do!
15. How does it feel to make the best verge game of all time?
I'd like people to try and make a better game. Then I'll be angry and make an even better one. And so on. And we'll end up with lots of good games as a result.
Hope I didn't waste too much of your time!
Too late.
Ha Ha!
