May 2010
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What would the Alec Meer solo project look like?
“I’m working on that novel.” “I’m making that videogame.” “I’m writing that screenplay.” At least one of the above *has* to happen before I’m 35, or I’ll never forgive myself. Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th
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What was your favourite thing about The Elder...
The last dwarf is a phenomenal vignette, but the city built inside the skeleton of an enormous crab is my touchstone when I’m trying to sell the game to someone. God, I miss that Bethesda. What happened to ‘em? Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th
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Is there anything you'd like to specifically...
I need to learn brevity. Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th
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If you had to introduce someone who'd never played...
Peggle has worked beautifully on two nongaming girlfriends so far. Never doubt Peggle’s power. Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th
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Why, when you appear to be very handsome on video,...
I am often startled and usually gnomic. And always unphotogenic. Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th
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What was the best press trip you've been on?
Far Cry, Coburg, Germany, circa 2002. Being very politely asked by a nice German developer to please stop repeatedly shooting an NPC in the crotch and giggling at the physics. Podium dancing to vanilla ice. Incredible beer. My first encounter with a Republican. A man in a catsuit sadly showing a room full of people his genital piercing. Being dared to ask the Yerli brothers if they could possibly...
May 4th
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Is it still worth shooting for games journalism...
Good writers find a way: opportunity remains. Just don’t fall prey to thinking that magazines are the way in: they’re beautiful ghosts, sure, but they’re nonetheless ghosts. Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th
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Do you like London? And why!
‘Like’ doesn’t come into it. It’s everything a capital should be, for better or worse. Britain without it would be impossible. I suspect I won’t be in it for much longer, however. Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th
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What's the worst urge you've felt as a direct...
To paint my car yellow, after playing GTA 3 and thinking the yellow cars looked nicest. Ask me anything. As long as it’s not about maths.
May 4th