29-10-2002 01:57									#1
	"Reynolds on RoN" Feature: Part 5 Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

The fifth edition of a detailed interview with Brian Reynolds, President of Big Huge Games, about his company`s upcoming debut title, Rise of Nations, is now online. Entitled "Game Settings To Victory Conditions", the complete, uncut audio from which the five-page article is based is available for listening live on-demand in RealAudio format (to listen, you will need RealPlayer).

In early August, I had the opportunity and pleasure to sit down with [Reynolds]... in his summer home situated in the beautiful 1000 Islands region of southeastern Ontario, says Dan "DanQ" Quick, Apolyton CS Co-Owner/Administrator and author of the feature. You can hear the fifth ~29 minutes of the 2 1/4 hour discussion we had, completely uncut, or choose one or more areas of concentration from the game to tune into [or] you can even listen to the complete conversation organized by topic from beginning to end. [..]

This edition hones in on the aspect's of customizing your in-game world, numerous victory conditions to strive for, and some odds and ends including just who in the world is "Hot Sauce Boy".

Accompanying the write-up is an exclusive screenshot from middle gameplay. After reviewing the preview, either the text and/or audio, feel free to post your comments in this thread.

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Last edited by DanQ on 29-10-2002 at 02:51

	29-10-2002 04:59									#2
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This has been an excellent series of interviews.

Thanks, Brian. And well done, Dan!

	29-10-2002 05:55									#3
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Excellent article and very informative. bravo!

	29-10-2002 19:36									#4
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Superb series! "Rise Up" is a wonderful example of the interview art - sensing how to gently shape the conversation in a way helpful to the interviewee and maximally informative for the audience. It reflects great credit on y'all and Brian Reynolds. Thank-you.

	05-11-2002 01:54									#5
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Thank you for the kind words, everyone.

Based on the lack of comments/discussion in some previous editions of the series, I was uncertain to even begin to ascertain what the mood/reaction was to them.

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	05-11-2002 17:50									#6
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KISP? I thought it was K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple, Stupid!

Gotta get realplayer now.. oh pooh!

	05-11-2002 20:26									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Anunikoba KISP? I thought it was K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple, Stupid!

Yes, the common expression KISS = Keep It Simple, Stupid. Using KISP in my article was/is intentional, hence the subsequent explanation of the acronymn.

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	05-11-2002 20:30									#8
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quote: Originally posted by DanQ Based on the lack of comments/discussion in some previous editions of the series, I was uncertain to even begin to ascertain what the mood/reaction was to them.

I can't speak for others, but I was too busy enjoying the meal to comment on how good it was.

	06-11-2002 06:05									#9
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quote: Originally posted by DanQ Yes, the common expression KISS = Keep It Simple, Stupid. Using KISP in my article was/is intentional, hence the subsequent explanation of the acronymn. ---------------- Dan; Apolyton CS

Ahh! You got me- didn't read the whole thing

	13-06-2003 14:25									#10
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"North American Treaty Organization (NATO) "

Hehe, learned something new again. Always thought it was "North Atlantic Treaty Organization"