Post by Ron Burgundy on Oct 2, 2006 0:07:01 GMT -5
I'm not much for making up interview questions, but I gave it my best shot, and here it is! If you guys have any extra questions that you think should have been asked, tell me here and I'll get the info from him as best I can. Then perhaps it's off to the wiki!
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Ribs. I had ribs for lunch. That's why I'm doing this. OK, lets begin. How does my hair look?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Like it needs to be shaved so that your brains are easier to get to.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Yeah, OK... so, teeth or claws?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Claws. Some harmanz have skulls so thick my mandible will shatter upon biting.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' I see. So, having been both an important member of the AoG and the RRF, do you feel that zombie culture is superior to survivor culture on the wiki and among the forums? Hence the thick skulls, you understand.
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Yes. Zombies role play in the game more and actually bring the community togehter. I have never see a harman group create something like the RRF.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' How do you mean? What's special about the RRF? Is it just a sort of connectivity between its members, or is there something more profound about it? Brahah, perhaps?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Barhah is very important. But we have a brotherhood relationship. We rely on each other. Unlike harmanz who are Rambo-John Wayne-Roy Roger "Yippe-kay-yay motherfuckers" we need each other. We also see out of game communication much more important than harmanz do. Zombie groups cannot be created with out out of game discussion. So what harmanz take for granted we treasure.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' What is Barhah?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Barhah is everything and nothing. It is the bond between zombies, the thing leadership is made of, it is bravery and courage, it is what harmanz won't accept.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Do humans possess the ability to accept it, or is it completely outside our grasp?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' It is very easy to accept. It's in fact easier to accept it than to deny your body and mind of it. A step out of the window or a nap on the curb can do wonders. You will feel Barhah and everything it poseses.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' It sounds almost religious! Do zombies worship the Gods?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' In a way yes. Sweet Zombie Jesus and his time traveling infant form, Zombie Baby Jesus, are one branch. I am a Son of Pluto, the planet of the dead. Others worship Papa Petro like Confucious. Others Warlord Xyu like the War God Mercury. And there is even a small minority that follow the Norse Gods like Odin, Thor, Freya, and Loki.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' To the juicy stuff! How much control would you say Petro and the other zombie leaders have over their respective hordes and does zombie hording necessitate such leadership?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' A zombie leader has no real power since controlling the minds of the masses is like herding cats. However a whisper into the ear of an individual can shape mountains, tumble governments, and crack skulls. So if one leader speaks it may affect everyone, or it may just sit there doing nothing.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So zombie masses act of their own accord, by and large? If that's the case, what makes a good leader? Is such a distinction impossible?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' A good leader is just someone who can be as specific as possible and being there for help. Other than that a horde can function on its own as long as you give them targets. If not they will wander like lost sheep...or cats.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So leading the RRF isn't taxing and things just take care of themselves, when supplied with adequate brains?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' That's just in game. Out of game it get's complicated because you have harmanz that can't count past 5 or those that see screenshots as unimportant unless it is from their program that they will not provide with you. Then when you finally prove that their brain is made up of monkey shit, a used cigarette, and an empty wrapper they get their gang of friends to team up on you until finally you give up because you feel your brain liquidating into a mush of nothingness.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Given that, why do you think Petro elected you his successor?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Honestly? I was the most active UD player in the RRF that held a UD leadership position before. That or I upset Petro because promotions are given out as punishment.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Ah! So the zombie seeks to be a nameless face and not a leader! But then what made you choose Patrucio?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' He was just like me. Active in UD. He never held a big leadership position in UD but did in NW. He should've gotten the job instead of me originally but I think the reason was that he turned it down.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Should have gotten it because he was more active or for some other reason?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' He was in the RRF longer than I was. I was in the RRF for a 5 weeks when I got promoted- also on the day that my cat died so it was a sucky day.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' What are your thoughts on Patrucio's adoption of death cultism? Was it an act of necessity, given the goings on in Ridleybank, a change that's been needed for a long time, or a reaction against unbalanced game mechanics?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' It was a question that was never answered by Petro and was needed to be adopted to cover our ass every time someone says a revived zombie plays the game correctly when he's revived. Petro always said to play both sides of the game. That means when you're dead you play zombies, when alive play harman. So at the time we were getting tons of reports of revived RRF zombies PKing people. The reason is that people were reviving them and their alive play is as a PKer. So Patrucio decided to say death cultism is ok as long as you work alone or not with the RRF horde. That means do not send info to the RRF or spy. This whole thing was just to allow people to play the game correctly without us getting yelled at for alive zombies "spying."
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So, is there now less reason for zombies in the RRF to hate combat revives- and why do they? Is it just the waste of AP that gets under your skin, or is it that you can't stand to be away from your foul zombie Gods?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Combat revives are annoying because it leaves us open to "spying" accusations and isn't fun for those who can't play the other side of the game. Face it. If Sonny Corleone went survivor he'd be PKed on the spot.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Fair enough. What do you think about the goings on in Ridleybank and Stanbury Village, right now?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' I have no idea what is happening. I haven't logged in since early September.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Really? That gone, eh? Any predictions about the future of the RRF or UD as a whole?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' UD will collapse by March of 07, if not earlier. Before that the RRF will quit UD. It is only luck that the RRF is still around because in January '06 they were a hair away from leaving for NW when it was in alpha
'''Ron Burgundy:''' What makes you say so?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Because NW is more fun and finally our class has an equal opportunity unlike it did in UD.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Do you think UD can be saved, or will zombies always be on the down side of things?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' zombies hit a high point in June thanks to the big swoop in zombie coordination while using their new skills to their advantage. Harmanz will always be on top for their mass numbers but will never be as deadly as zombies because they don't know how to apply their skills or niche properly. If they played the game the way they should then zombies would shrink to the low thousands.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' How should they play?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Nomads. I suggest every harman characters read the history of the Huns, Vandals, Goths, and such.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Is the zombie style of play in its ideal form?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' it's at its best but as long as harmanz keep getting buffs and keeping using quantity over quality they'll always be a dangerous minority
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So what is it, exactly, that drove you away from UD?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' NW. I was offered a better job
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Well, I suppose that takes us away from UD discussion as a whole, so I've got one final question: what's your favorite zombie flick?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Dawn of the Dead remake.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Really? Fast zombies are still OK?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' I don't care what kind of zombies are in it. Ving Rhames is the man
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Righto, anything you'd like to add? Peculiarities in RRF mechanics, parting wisdom for those of us who remain in UD? Hell, ideas for more questions?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' 8/24 - NEVAR FORGET
'''Ron Burgundy:''' I'm sure we won't!
'''Sonny Corleone:''' not when I keep shouting it.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Excellent! You stay Classy, Sonny!
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Ribs. I had ribs for lunch. That's why I'm doing this. OK, lets begin. How does my hair look?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Like it needs to be shaved so that your brains are easier to get to.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Yeah, OK... so, teeth or claws?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Claws. Some harmanz have skulls so thick my mandible will shatter upon biting.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' I see. So, having been both an important member of the AoG and the RRF, do you feel that zombie culture is superior to survivor culture on the wiki and among the forums? Hence the thick skulls, you understand.
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Yes. Zombies role play in the game more and actually bring the community togehter. I have never see a harman group create something like the RRF.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' How do you mean? What's special about the RRF? Is it just a sort of connectivity between its members, or is there something more profound about it? Brahah, perhaps?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Barhah is very important. But we have a brotherhood relationship. We rely on each other. Unlike harmanz who are Rambo-John Wayne-Roy Roger "Yippe-kay-yay motherfuckers" we need each other. We also see out of game communication much more important than harmanz do. Zombie groups cannot be created with out out of game discussion. So what harmanz take for granted we treasure.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' What is Barhah?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Barhah is everything and nothing. It is the bond between zombies, the thing leadership is made of, it is bravery and courage, it is what harmanz won't accept.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Do humans possess the ability to accept it, or is it completely outside our grasp?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' It is very easy to accept. It's in fact easier to accept it than to deny your body and mind of it. A step out of the window or a nap on the curb can do wonders. You will feel Barhah and everything it poseses.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' It sounds almost religious! Do zombies worship the Gods?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' In a way yes. Sweet Zombie Jesus and his time traveling infant form, Zombie Baby Jesus, are one branch. I am a Son of Pluto, the planet of the dead. Others worship Papa Petro like Confucious. Others Warlord Xyu like the War God Mercury. And there is even a small minority that follow the Norse Gods like Odin, Thor, Freya, and Loki.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' To the juicy stuff! How much control would you say Petro and the other zombie leaders have over their respective hordes and does zombie hording necessitate such leadership?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' A zombie leader has no real power since controlling the minds of the masses is like herding cats. However a whisper into the ear of an individual can shape mountains, tumble governments, and crack skulls. So if one leader speaks it may affect everyone, or it may just sit there doing nothing.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So zombie masses act of their own accord, by and large? If that's the case, what makes a good leader? Is such a distinction impossible?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' A good leader is just someone who can be as specific as possible and being there for help. Other than that a horde can function on its own as long as you give them targets. If not they will wander like lost sheep...or cats.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So leading the RRF isn't taxing and things just take care of themselves, when supplied with adequate brains?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' That's just in game. Out of game it get's complicated because you have harmanz that can't count past 5 or those that see screenshots as unimportant unless it is from their program that they will not provide with you. Then when you finally prove that their brain is made up of monkey shit, a used cigarette, and an empty wrapper they get their gang of friends to team up on you until finally you give up because you feel your brain liquidating into a mush of nothingness.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Given that, why do you think Petro elected you his successor?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Honestly? I was the most active UD player in the RRF that held a UD leadership position before. That or I upset Petro because promotions are given out as punishment.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Ah! So the zombie seeks to be a nameless face and not a leader! But then what made you choose Patrucio?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' He was just like me. Active in UD. He never held a big leadership position in UD but did in NW. He should've gotten the job instead of me originally but I think the reason was that he turned it down.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Should have gotten it because he was more active or for some other reason?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' He was in the RRF longer than I was. I was in the RRF for a 5 weeks when I got promoted- also on the day that my cat died so it was a sucky day.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' What are your thoughts on Patrucio's adoption of death cultism? Was it an act of necessity, given the goings on in Ridleybank, a change that's been needed for a long time, or a reaction against unbalanced game mechanics?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' It was a question that was never answered by Petro and was needed to be adopted to cover our ass every time someone says a revived zombie plays the game correctly when he's revived. Petro always said to play both sides of the game. That means when you're dead you play zombies, when alive play harman. So at the time we were getting tons of reports of revived RRF zombies PKing people. The reason is that people were reviving them and their alive play is as a PKer. So Patrucio decided to say death cultism is ok as long as you work alone or not with the RRF horde. That means do not send info to the RRF or spy. This whole thing was just to allow people to play the game correctly without us getting yelled at for alive zombies "spying."
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So, is there now less reason for zombies in the RRF to hate combat revives- and why do they? Is it just the waste of AP that gets under your skin, or is it that you can't stand to be away from your foul zombie Gods?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Combat revives are annoying because it leaves us open to "spying" accusations and isn't fun for those who can't play the other side of the game. Face it. If Sonny Corleone went survivor he'd be PKed on the spot.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Fair enough. What do you think about the goings on in Ridleybank and Stanbury Village, right now?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' I have no idea what is happening. I haven't logged in since early September.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Really? That gone, eh? Any predictions about the future of the RRF or UD as a whole?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' UD will collapse by March of 07, if not earlier. Before that the RRF will quit UD. It is only luck that the RRF is still around because in January '06 they were a hair away from leaving for NW when it was in alpha
'''Ron Burgundy:''' What makes you say so?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Because NW is more fun and finally our class has an equal opportunity unlike it did in UD.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Do you think UD can be saved, or will zombies always be on the down side of things?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' zombies hit a high point in June thanks to the big swoop in zombie coordination while using their new skills to their advantage. Harmanz will always be on top for their mass numbers but will never be as deadly as zombies because they don't know how to apply their skills or niche properly. If they played the game the way they should then zombies would shrink to the low thousands.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' How should they play?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Nomads. I suggest every harman characters read the history of the Huns, Vandals, Goths, and such.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Is the zombie style of play in its ideal form?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' it's at its best but as long as harmanz keep getting buffs and keeping using quantity over quality they'll always be a dangerous minority
'''Ron Burgundy:''' So what is it, exactly, that drove you away from UD?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' NW. I was offered a better job
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Well, I suppose that takes us away from UD discussion as a whole, so I've got one final question: what's your favorite zombie flick?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' Dawn of the Dead remake.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Really? Fast zombies are still OK?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' I don't care what kind of zombies are in it. Ving Rhames is the man
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Righto, anything you'd like to add? Peculiarities in RRF mechanics, parting wisdom for those of us who remain in UD? Hell, ideas for more questions?
'''Sonny Corleone:''' 8/24 - NEVAR FORGET
'''Ron Burgundy:''' I'm sure we won't!
'''Sonny Corleone:''' not when I keep shouting it.
'''Ron Burgundy:''' Excellent! You stay Classy, Sonny!
