This is an interview template, and if you have time and the will, answer them. I thought it could be really fun to see how other people work. lord_yoshi made interviews with some designers, and this time, anyone can answer.
There are only 12 questions, so it won't take much time, and some are optional, because I know certain people doesn't like talking about that.
I might change or add some questions in the future.
Original interview by lord_yoshi that I was inspired by.
1. Let's start with a rather basic question, how did you find your beloved game Stronghold?
2. How much time to you spend making a map, split up in the sections: designing and playtesting?
3. Do you often make extensive research? Or do you start making a map really quite randomly without any plan?
4. Do you often use the creative utilities you can download here? For instance the color templates, 2000 stones map, or recently submitted, the 20 to 0 map? And what do you do with them? Do you experiment yourself with the magic eraser? Yes, tell us everything about your eye candy designs!
5. What's more important to you, quantity or quality of map(s) and why? (A stupid question to some, for some it's not)
6. If you had to choose what to make, would you create a fun mapor a good looking map, and why?
7. How many maps do you submit in a year in average, and how many reviews do you write in a year in average?
8. Whats your favourite type of game to play, and to make? Invasion, Seige, etc? Why?
9. Do you prefer small castles or larger ones, like cities and such?
10. What/who is your favorite
food?
unit?
villain?
way to get popularity?
11.(optional) Who's your favorite map designer?
12.(optional) Which map on SH is your favorite map?
Check out Rome, Duomo, Troy, and Ghost.
Also, check out my campaign! First chapter, second, third, fourth, and the fifth chapter.
There are only 12 questions, so it won't take much time, and some are optional, because I know certain people doesn't like talking about that.
I might change or add some questions in the future.
1. Let's start with a rather basic question, how did you find your beloved game Stronghold?
2. How much time to you spend making a map, split up in the sections: designing and playtesting?
3. Do you often make extensive research? Or do you start making a map really quite randomly without any plan?
4. Do you often use the creative utilities you can download here? For instance the color templates, 2000 stones map, or recently submitted, the 20 to 0 map? And what do you do with them? Do you experiment yourself with the magic eraser? Yes, tell us everything about your eye candy designs!
5. What's more important to you, quantity or quality of map(s) and why? (A stupid question to some, for some it's not)
6. If you had to choose what to make, would you create a fun map
7. How many maps do you submit in a year in average, and how many reviews do you write in a year in average?
8. Whats your favourite type of game to play, and to make? Invasion, Seige, etc? Why?
9. Do you prefer small castles or larger ones, like cities and such?
10. What/who is your favorite
food?
unit?
villain?
way to get popularity?
11.(optional) Who's your favorite map designer?
12.(optional) Which map on SH is your favorite map?
Check out Rome, Duomo, Troy, and Ghost.
Also, check out my campaign! First chapter, second, third, fourth, and the fifth chapter.
[This message has been edited by Dougleass (edited 08-15-2007 @ 05:10 PM).]