Dion Red Strike
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Question > What it's gonna take to aquire a planet? Conditions and price pls
This is DEFINATLEY going to be asked
Question > What it's gonna take to aquire a planet? Conditions and price pls
I'm not going to push this point any further than saying what features may be on the radar for the banks and what was delivered against expectation is entirely business related and dictates what is actually developed.
This is your interview chap, I just thought it was a pertinent question. I'm looking forward to hearing it all the same.
I know it could be taken controversially, I'm honestly not trying to be but if protests were to happen about Tibet and China in EU and MA were to handle them badly i.e. banning the users taking part it could end up in an almighty mess for MA as freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest are generally taken as a normal human rights (certainly in Europe and the US) and I doubt the EULA would standup to much scrutiny from civil rights groups. I'm assuming the worst case scenario but it could end up with some extremely bad press and possibly cause many potential investors to stay away.
I'll end it there though.
You both have to understand, this interview was setup as a courtesy to the general public. I was given instructions to ask the appropriate questions of the appropriate people. It would be a very boring interview if I got the same response for all of my questions ("That question is best answered by ~another MA employee~").
And, at the same time, I'm not going to ask questions I know I won't get a straight answer to. This interview is for entertainment, not the PM news... I'm sure some interesting things will be said, and all of these questions are quite good, and pertinent.
It's my 'plan' to be both entertaining and informative. I personally want to get to know each MA staff's job functions, and how they fit into the company. Who knows, maybe I'll apply for a job one day
It should also be noted, because of time differences between us, I will be getting up quite earlier than I normally do, and I may not have my head on quite right during the interview I shall be going to bed very soon, and waking up in ~6 hours. I will check this thread again prior to speaking with David for some more good questions.
~Red
Here is my question:
"With the advent of the Banks there was a shortfall in functionality of the delivered system compared to the expectation of the community, will there be additional functionality/systems added to the banks in future, particularly the ability to purchase an item of high value from the bank with interest over specific terms and make payments on it with controls for the Bank to recall the item through the system if payments are maintained for a grace period and full recall if no payments are made following the grace period? This would clearly add true function to the Banks within Entropia."
The development manager is not the right person for my question, I guarantee you that, unless they have the wrong people doing the wrong jobs all over the business
I'll just have to pose that one at the next Q&A instead.
That being said, a few more comments on it. You start off very negative. You should know that MA Staff does not respond well to negativity. You then end the question with a definitive 'I know more than you' statement. Never a good idea to do that either.
Will banks have more functionality?
and,
Will banks be able to lend out money to buy big things using the big things as collateral?
Neither question is for the Business Developement Director. Both questions are for either the design team or the tech team, maybe even the balancing manager... He developes relationships with other companies. He doesn't design the universe, or even make decisions on what to design, or how they're designed, the functionality of it.. He is given the universe, it's his job to sell it (as is)....
EDIT: That comes off as me being an ass, but you have to understand, I'm not going to screw my interviews with everyone else because I didn't follow directions.
It is in no way negative, it is a constructive criticism based on the factual delivery versus expectation. Negative would have been to say things like "the banks are a flop, when are you going to improve them." This is completely not the message I was putting across and how you could come to that conclusion is beyond me.
This is totally not the case. The direction the banks head in is TOTALLY defined by the business, not by development and technical.
I'm not asking you to screw your interview, as I stated previously I will bring up my question, as-is, in the next Q&A session whenever that will be.
Is the interview up allready?
Is there a timeschedule when it'll play?
The question has been asked, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the answer
I wonder if a cut and paste answer "sounds" cut and paste when spoken
The question has been asked, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the answer
Well, I thank you for that I look forward to hearing the interview when it is aired with baited breath (not held breath though .)
I wonder if a cut and paste answer "sounds" cut and paste when spoken
Oh, I assume that I was too late with my questions then... shame, as I thought of quite a few interesting ones whilst in the bath last night!
I guess I'll save them for the next opportunity that crops up.
Looking forward to hearing the interview.
I wonder if a cut and paste answer "sounds" cut and paste when spoken
Dion, is it possible to post a musicless version for those of us that are only interested in the interview, or perhaps a transcript?
Dion, is it possible to post a musicless version for those of us that are only interested in the interview, or perhaps a transcript?
Sorry if ive missed this info in this thread, but when is the interview going to be on the radio? Would like to hear if any questions were actually asked about the cry2 engine etc.
For personal reasons (humility) I will not be ever posting the entire conversation... suffice it to say techinical issues on the first interview... Not to mention, lots of 'interesting' words came out of my mouth during those difficulties
Not to mention, lots of 'interesting' words came out of my mouth during those difficulties
Not to mention, lots of 'interesting' words came out of my mouth during those difficulties
I'll put it this way, I have ~45 mins of audio, but probably only ~20-25 mins of actual interview
Is there any way to get to the "uncut" version ?
a Suggestion Red is to use Skype for the call that way it will be easier to record from if you go that route.
Also 2 questions for David.
When will the Far Northern areas and Far Eastern areas of Amethera Continent that are Currently closed be opened up to the Players?
The Description of Guran Dall Camp South of Cape Corinth hints to a "Third Continent" on Calypso Can you give us any information on this?
On the topic of the David Simmonds interview; how's it coming along Dion?