I can't believe you guys are keeping this thread alive and on the first page! :oops:
I think it's awesome that you've made a Legacy Challenge as well!
I saw a while back there were some questions that popped up, but lost them in the hustle and bustle of things. I've got a little bit more time now so if you'd like to compile some questions to ask me (let's keep it PG ,) I'd be happy to answer them.
I can't believe you guys are keeping this thread alive and on the first page! :oops:
I think it's awesome that you've made a Legacy Challenge as well!
I saw a while back there were some questions that popped up, but lost them in the hustle and bustle of things. I've got a little bit more time now so if you'd like to compile some questions to ask me (let's keep it PG ,) I'd be happy to answer them.
Thanks again for being great!
YAY! This made my day! I think ladynirrti and epigirl08, got a good list of basic questions going on. (Since we must keep PG :oops: ) And I would also like to know
I thought he meant questions about the game. I guess that means my brain is deep fried today!
I will say this though; I heard Manwitch and thought of Manwhich, the old sloppy joe mix. And then I pictured poor Argus eating a sloppyjoe and being totally repulsed by it.
My brains trolls me from time to time, much apologies
I can't believe you guys are keeping this thread alive and on the first page! :oops:
I think it's awesome that you've made a Legacy Challenge as well!
I saw a while back there were some questions that popped up, but lost them in the hustle and bustle of things. I've got a little bit more time now so if you'd like to compile some questions to ask me (let's keep it PG ,) I'd be happy to answer them.
Hey all you Simmers out there! I want to start off by saying, “Wow!” To say I’m flattered would be an understatement. I’m pretty sure I’ve been blushing since this thread has been posted. My coworkers have done a great job of reminding me what the current count is as well.
I agree that my SimSelf isn’t nearly as good as AznSensei’s and there is a huge amount of props that needs to be sent that way! I made mine when I had a spare minute while working on Showtime but never got around to updating my Avatar.
Anywho, it’s been pretty busy around here but I just wanted to swing by and say THANK YOU all for your support as well as your enthusiasm about Supernatural! You are truly the BEST fans out there! I hope you guys have as much fun playing on it as we did working on it.
I think Argus is hotter than the time Hank Goddard caught on fire. But I really am interested in the fairies. I have never been a big fan of fairies but SN makes them look cool. Can you tell us if more info about them will be out before the game?
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1st Batch
So, I'm not really the type to have favorites. My favorite things are usually my top choice of what I have seen/experienced lately. Sometimes though, there are those gems that just have the standing power to hold up.
Fav song - Nick Drake - Day is Done has been one of my favorite songs for some time now. Another great one that's popped up recently is The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines. These change on a pretty regular cadence, but they never really go out of style in my book.
Fav music genre - I would say I'm probably an alternative kind of guy, but I really listen to a lot of different stuff as well. Depending on my mood or what I feel like listening to, I can go anywhere from classic rock to Daft Punk/House Music to Beck to some old timey blues (like Sonny Boy Williamson) to original soundtracks from Anime (Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Samurai Champloo, etc.)
Fav expansion pack - Supernatural! I know it is kind of mean to say since it's not out yet, but I really did have a good time working on it. There's a lot of stuff here and the town reminds me of growing up in the Northwest. There's lots of fun stuff in there and the overall feel seems really cohesive with the entire theme.
Fav stuff pack - I'm a fan of the High End Loft SP. Given that it's a bit more techy and modern, it felt like a great addition to what was already in BG and other EPs.
Are you a member of a fan club?! - I'm actually not a member of the fan club! I don't want to create some paradoxical rift that ends up reversing the polarity of the Earth or anything. Heh, in all honesty though, I didn't think about it and usually am not one to toot my own horn :P
Did you expect to get so many fans?! - I really had no expectation of having any friends at all. Man, oh man, was I caught off guard!
2nd Batch
Fav movie - Hrmmmm, I'm not really sure on this one. I watch a lot of movies (more recent than classics,) so all the new Blockbusters that are coming out are pretty great. Really looking forward to the new Batman. I'm a pretty big fan of just about all the superhero or mutant movies. I do like things that are a little bit different though such as Wristcutters or the Brothers Bloom. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Trollhunter and movies like Kung Fu Hustle were also pretty great.
Fav show - The American version of the office is always entertaining and lately I've found myself watching Breaking Bad. I really don't watch too much TV though and in the past watched more Anime than I do now. Some of my favs were Hajime No Ippo, Scryed, Trigun, and Samurai Champloo.
Fav food - When most people go to college, you usually hear of them surviving off of Ramen or Hot Pockets. When I went, I usually found myself living off of pancakes. Even now, I could probably still eat them for just about every meal, so I would probably go with that.
Fav color - A nice dark green or storm grey.
How do you spend your time when you’re not working on the game? - There hasn't been too much of that time lately, but I recently have been unshackled from my desk. Sweet, sweet freedom! I usually spend the majority of my time playing games or watching recent releases to DVD. As of late, I was playing one of the highly anticipated games that came out for PC, but got pretty bored of it. I also like to spend as much time as possible with my girlfriend and also like to stay active by either hitting the gym or throwing the football/Frisbee with her.
How he became a guru and what made him choose to work for EA? - So you want the back story huh? Well, I'll give you the quick and dirty version, but we can elaborate more in the future if you'd like. I actually started working at EA as a tester for a game that wasn't released. After a while, people came to the conclusion that it wasn't worth finishing and it was cancelled. At that point, I went back to work rolling sushi for a little bit until I got an offer about coming back as a Producer to work on the Sims. I jumped on that (beginning of Showtime) and have been on the team ever since. It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but now I'm here and I don't plan on leaving! :P
What did you work on in showtime? - When I was working on Showtime I was overseeing a lot of the furniture objects as well as some fun ones like the Mechanical Bull, the PlasmaPunch Gyroscopic Conductor, some of the stage effect objects and the DJ Turntables to name a few.
Aaannnnddd....
Petition to be a part of every live chat! - I can definitely attempt to, but with the way all of the schedules intertwine, I can't make any promises at this current juncture.
3rd one
I have never been a big fan of fairies but SN makes them look cool. Can you tell us if more info about them will be out before the game? - Fairies are cool! There's a lot more info that should be coming up on them either via live chats or blog posts. Keep a lookout for the latest and greatest and we'll try and answer your questions.
I have never been a big fan of fairies but SN makes them look cool. Can you tell us if more info about them will be out before the game? - Fairies are cool! There's a lot more info that should be coming up on them either via live chats or blog posts. Keep a lookout for the latest and greatest and we'll try and answer your questions.
I'm *really really* excited for the fairies! The fact that you helped create them? Brownie points. Totally going to be a creeper and add your Simself to my game, then turn him into a fairy once SN comes out. I see fairy babies in the future... >.>... <.<... *shifty-eyed look*
Awesome answers (and so detailed lol). I especially agree with the hero/mutant movies part Now how do I get a job as a game tester? Seeing as you made it sound so easy lol.
And I'm still wondering how much of a hard time you're getting about all this from the other SimGuru's at work, Argus? (Seeing as you conveniently avoided my question ). (I'm sure it was just an oversight ...right? )
And I'm still wondering how much of a hard time you're getting about all this from the other SimGuru's at work, Argus? (Seeing as you conveniently avoided my question ). (I'm sure it was just an oversight ...right? )
Ha, definitely an oversight. They were having quite the go of it last week, but it seems to have died down quite a bit this week. There was a couple of Photoshop attempts as well as a picture that resurfaced from my past dawning a new, pretty pink font. It was all in good fun though and I was laughing along.
Well I think I can speak for everyone that we are glad you are taking our admiration in good humour. It should be an honour for you to know that all around the world there are men and women willing to kidnap you and lock you in their closets in the name of love.
BTW Can we see this picture with the pretty pink font? =D
Well I think I can speak for everyone that we are glad you are taking our admiration in good humour. It should be an honour for you to know that all around the world there are men and women willing to kidnap you and lock you in their closets in the name of love.
BTW Can we see this picture with the pretty pink font? =D
It's great to see you joining in the forum Argus. And thanks for answering these questions. We like to get to know about you guys that make our favorite game. :-D
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Are the other SimGurus at work giving you a hard time because of all this fan attention?
Long live the Manwitch!
I will say this though; I heard Manwitch and thought of Manwhich, the old sloppy joe mix. And then I pictured poor Argus eating a sloppyjoe and being totally repulsed by it.
My brains trolls me from time to time, much apologies
Violet is pregnant
Argus is now in the Fire Fighter career
Baby Argus Jr
I hope for Argus' sake he's this popular with the ladies when he's not on this site 8)
Hello, argus. : D
lol. That's totally understandable. Though he said 'lets keep it PG', so I'm assuming it doesn't have to be game-related, but does have to be...tame
In which case I shouldn't speak....roar. Lol. RAWR!!!
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1st Batch
So, I'm not really the type to have favorites. My favorite things are usually my top choice of what I have seen/experienced lately. Sometimes though, there are those gems that just have the standing power to hold up.
Fav song - Nick Drake - Day is Done has been one of my favorite songs for some time now. Another great one that's popped up recently is The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines. These change on a pretty regular cadence, but they never really go out of style in my book.
Fav music genre - I would say I'm probably an alternative kind of guy, but I really listen to a lot of different stuff as well. Depending on my mood or what I feel like listening to, I can go anywhere from classic rock to Daft Punk/House Music to Beck to some old timey blues (like Sonny Boy Williamson) to original soundtracks from Anime (Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Samurai Champloo, etc.)
Fav expansion pack - Supernatural! I know it is kind of mean to say since it's not out yet, but I really did have a good time working on it. There's a lot of stuff here and the town reminds me of growing up in the Northwest. There's lots of fun stuff in there and the overall feel seems really cohesive with the entire theme.
Fav stuff pack - I'm a fan of the High End Loft SP. Given that it's a bit more techy and modern, it felt like a great addition to what was already in BG and other EPs.
Are you a member of a fan club?! - I'm actually not a member of the fan club! I don't want to create some paradoxical rift that ends up reversing the polarity of the Earth or anything. Heh, in all honesty though, I didn't think about it and usually am not one to toot my own horn :P
Did you expect to get so many fans?! - I really had no expectation of having any friends at all. Man, oh man, was I caught off guard!
2nd Batch
Fav movie - Hrmmmm, I'm not really sure on this one. I watch a lot of movies (more recent than classics,) so all the new Blockbusters that are coming out are pretty great. Really looking forward to the new Batman. I'm a pretty big fan of just about all the superhero or mutant movies. I do like things that are a little bit different though such as Wristcutters or the Brothers Bloom. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Trollhunter and movies like Kung Fu Hustle were also pretty great.
Fav show - The American version of the office is always entertaining and lately I've found myself watching Breaking Bad. I really don't watch too much TV though and in the past watched more Anime than I do now. Some of my favs were Hajime No Ippo, Scryed, Trigun, and Samurai Champloo.
Fav food - When most people go to college, you usually hear of them surviving off of Ramen or Hot Pockets. When I went, I usually found myself living off of pancakes. Even now, I could probably still eat them for just about every meal, so I would probably go with that.
Fav color - A nice dark green or storm grey.
How do you spend your time when you’re not working on the game? - There hasn't been too much of that time lately, but I recently have been unshackled from my desk. Sweet, sweet freedom! I usually spend the majority of my time playing games or watching recent releases to DVD. As of late, I was playing one of the highly anticipated games that came out for PC, but got pretty bored of it. I also like to spend as much time as possible with my girlfriend and also like to stay active by either hitting the gym or throwing the football/Frisbee with her.
How he became a guru and what made him choose to work for EA? - So you want the back story huh? Well, I'll give you the quick and dirty version, but we can elaborate more in the future if you'd like. I actually started working at EA as a tester for a game that wasn't released. After a while, people came to the conclusion that it wasn't worth finishing and it was cancelled. At that point, I went back to work rolling sushi for a little bit until I got an offer about coming back as a Producer to work on the Sims. I jumped on that (beginning of Showtime) and have been on the team ever since. It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but now I'm here and I don't plan on leaving! :P
What did you work on in showtime? - When I was working on Showtime I was overseeing a lot of the furniture objects as well as some fun ones like the Mechanical Bull, the PlasmaPunch Gyroscopic Conductor, some of the stage effect objects and the DJ Turntables to name a few.
Aaannnnddd....
Petition to be a part of every live chat! - I can definitely attempt to, but with the way all of the schedules intertwine, I can't make any promises at this current juncture.
3rd one
I have never been a big fan of fairies but SN makes them look cool. Can you tell us if more info about them will be out before the game? - Fairies are cool! There's a lot more info that should be coming up on them either via live chats or blog posts. Keep a lookout for the latest and greatest and we'll try and answer your questions.
I'm *really really* excited for the fairies! The fact that you helped create them? Brownie points. Totally going to be a creeper and add your Simself to my game, then turn him into a fairy once SN comes out. I see fairy babies in the future... >.>... <.<... *shifty-eyed look*
There are a few in there I like to.
-my nickname was taken on twitter
And I'm still wondering how much of a hard time you're getting about all this from the other SimGuru's at work, Argus? (Seeing as you conveniently avoided my question
That just made me die laughing
-my nickname was taken on twitter
Ha, definitely an oversight. They were having quite the go of it last week, but it seems to have died down quite a bit this week. There was a couple of Photoshop attempts as well as a picture that resurfaced from my past dawning a new, pretty pink font. It was all in good fun though and I was laughing along.
BTW Can we see this picture with the pretty pink font? =D
This.