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	<SpathiX> Fwiffo- What do you think of the starcontrol clones in the making. (starconx & timewarp) ??		<SpathiX> Fwiffo- What do you think of the starcontrol clones in the making. (starconx & timewarp) ??

	<Fwiffo> Regarding the Star Control clones, I think it's cool! Given the success of Accolade's sequels, it's one of the few bright lights in the SC history.		<Fwiffo> Regarding the Star Control clones, I think it's cool! Given the success of Accolade's sequels, it's one of the few bright lights in the SC history.


	<Pulse^> Fwiffo�:� "few bright lights" - it sounds as though you think the SC series is a failure?		<Pulse^> Fwiffo�:� "few bright lights" - it sounds as though you think the SC series is a failure?

	<Fwiffo> I don't think the SC series is a failure (quite the opposite) it's just that SC3 was a disappointment, and SC4 seems dead		<Fwiffo> I don't think the SC series is a failure (quite the opposite) it's just that SC3 was a disappointment, and SC4 seems dead


	<Deep-Reep> which one if you is the creative director and which one is the programmer?		<Deep-Reep> which one if you is the creative director and which one is the programmer?

	<Fwiffo> In our current configuration, Fred and Ken Ford are the twin lead programmers, and I am the lead designer/blabber. Steve Kongsle is our lead artist.		<Fwiffo> In our current configuration, Fred and Ken Ford are the twin lead programmers, and I am the lead designer/blabber. Steve Kongsle is our lead artist.


	<Mharr> And Accolade were depressing to work with?		<Mharr> And Accolade were depressing to work with?

	<Fwiffo> At one point Accolade was a blast to work with. Our producer on SC1 and II (Pam Levins) was very supportive and professional. Unfortunately, Accolade's desire to continue the series doesn't seem matched with the capacity to do so.		<Fwiffo> At one point Accolade was a blast to work with. Our producer on SC1 and II (Pam Levins) was very supportive and professional. Unfortunately, Accolade's desire to continue the series doesn't seem matched with the capacity to do so.


	<Earthling> why have u desided to leave accolade ?		<Earthling> why have u desided to leave accolade ?

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	<Fwiffo> It's been our great pleasure to be here. Hopefully we can reture after we finish the Japanese game late this year.		<Fwiffo> It's been our great pleasure to be here. Hopefully we can reture after we finish the Japanese game late this year.
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	<Earthling> why have u desided to leave accolade ?		<Earthling> why have u desided to leave accolade ?

	<Fwiffo> About leaving Accolade: after finishing SC2 we needed a rest, and proposed a simple game "The Horde" before moving on to SC3. Accolade didn't want to publish the Horde, and our friends at Crystal Dynamics did.		<Fwiffo> About leaving Accolade: after finishing SC2 we needed a rest, and proposed a simple game "The Horde" before moving on to SC3. Accolade didn't want to publish the Horde, and our friends at Crystal Dynamics did.


	<Pulse^> Fwiffo�:� who did the most design work in Star Control 2? By design, I mean plotting/naming of stars, and writing the excellent storyline.		<Pulse^> Fwiffo�:� who did the most design work in Star Control 2? By design, I mean plotting/naming of stars, and writing the excellent storyline.

	<Fwiffo> I (Paul) wrote the story with the help of Greg Johnson (Starflight) and my old TSR buddies Erol Otus and Mat Genser.		<Fwiffo> I (Paul) wrote the story with the help of Greg Johnson (Starflight) and my old TSR buddies Erol Otus and Mat Genser.


	<SpathiX> spectrum, commodore 64, genesis, pc, 3do.. are there any other ports of the starcontrol series?		<SpathiX> spectrum, commodore 64, genesis, pc, 3do.. are there any other ports of the starcontrol series?

	<Fwiffo> Rgarding the Spectrum and C64 ports of SC1, I can only say "WE DIDN'T HAVE A THING TO DO WITH THEM!"		<Fwiffo> Rgarding the Spectrum and C64 ports of SC1, I can only say "WE DIDN'T HAVE A THING TO DO WITH THEM!"


	<SpathiX> were there any more ports?		<SpathiX> were there any more ports?

	<Fwiffo> We ported SC1 to the Amiga and Sega, and SC2 to the 3DO.		<Fwiffo> We ported SC1 to the Amiga and Sega, and SC2 to the 3DO.



	<Etherea\|> Fwiffo: Were you inspired by any particular works of science-fiction in the conception of your universe?		<Etherea\|> Fwiffo: Were you inspired by any particular works of science-fiction in the conception of your universe?

	<Fwiffo> Regarding inspiration, just check out the manual to SC1 -- we credit just about every writer I could think of. In particular though, I would highlight Jack Vance, Larry Niven, Orson Scott Card		<Fwiffo> Regarding inspiration, just check out the manual to SC1 -- we credit just about every writer I could think of. In particular though, I would highlight Jack Vance, Larry Niven, Orson Scott Card



	<LordR-man> Fwiffo- how did you come up with the StarControl seriese, what enspired you and Fred Ford to make these games?		<LordR-man> Fwiffo- how did you come up with the StarControl seriese, what enspired you and Fred Ford to make these games?

	<Fwiffo> The genesis of the SC series is a long story, beginning, believe it or not, at Electronic Arts. After finishing World Tour Golf for EA, my old partners Evan and Nicky and I decided to make a modem game (code-named Camero at that time) and we proposed a science-fiction Archon game.		<Fwiffo> The genesis of the SC series is a long story, beginning, believe it or not, at Electronic Arts. After finishing World Tour Golf for EA, my old partners Evan and Nicky and I decided to make a modem game (code-named Camero at that time) and we proposed a science-fiction Archon game.



	<SpathiX> I'll pay top dollar for another starcontrol game		<SpathiX> I'll pay top dollar for another starcontrol game

	<Fwiffo> If you guys want a Science-fiction game from TFB, send letters to our Crystal cohorts!		<Fwiffo> If you guys want a Science-fiction game from TFB, send letters to our Crystal cohorts!

	<Fwiffo> Er... I think mwallace@crystald.com (he's our producer.)		<Fwiffo> Er... I think mwallace@crystald.com (he's our producer.)



	<_Stilgar> Fwiffo- was it your intention to make the Orz the "bad guys" in StarControl 3?		<_Stilgar> Fwiffo- was it your intention to make the Orz the "bad guys" in StarControl 3?

	<Fwiffo> In our rambling thoughts about SC3 we did seriously consider having the Orz assume a much larger and more ominous role, opposed to the return of the Precursors.		<Fwiffo> In our rambling thoughts about SC3 we did seriously consider having the Orz assume a much larger and more ominous role, opposed to the return of the Precursors.


	<Etherea\|> Fwiffo: Were you inspired by any particular works of science-fiction in the conception of your universe?		<Etherea\|> Fwiffo: Were you inspired by any particular works of science-fiction in the conception of your universe?