MEET AND GREET WITH JOE

Wednesday June 18, 2008

Morph Bar
This bar doesn't get used by any of the personnel who live and work on Phobos - they have their own recreational facilities. It provides refreshment for visitors, that's all. Still, the effect of the work done on this moon can be found here, as in other areas of the dome. The walls shimmer and shine, and very slowly change color - the texture alters, too, from smooth to rough, soft to hard. When you comment on this, the bartender explains that the walls are coated with a genetically engineered fungus - sounds icky, but the effect is pretty and rather soothing. Although when combined with large quantities of alcohol you imagine it would be pretty disorienting, too!
The exit out of the bar is east.

Examine Gengineer Joe
Joe's tall, lean figure is casually attired in a white, button-up shirt, the sleeves rolled to his elbows and tails untucked over dark, denim jeans. Hazel eyes are usually smiling beneath his brown, buzz cut.

Joe says, "good thing i changed"

Meteu says, "All set"

Jewells drawls, "Joe! I went to the taboogame on monday in what I was wearing on Sunday night.. LOL But luckily no one looked at me before I remembered...."

Joe laughs

Jewells gives Joe THE look.

Joe asks, "What?!?"

Jewells says, "that was more of a 'knowing' the look not a 'your in trouble' the look"

Joe says, "ahh, ok...whew"

Angelfowl smiles sitting back waiting to duct tape Joe

Jewells smiles, "Ohh Angel no fair.. I wanna duct tape him! :)"

Angelfowl says, "my job :P"

Joe says, "I can leave"

Meteu asks, "you can both duct tape him, be right back washing my hands, Angel can you give out the 5 minute warning?"

Joe says, "No duct tape! :p"

Angelfowl nods

Dinger is thinking that Joe should have shaved... everywhere!

Joe raises a brow at Dinger, "Excuse me..."

Jewells smiles, "Maybe you should roll down your sleves Joe. :)"

Dinger Laughs and laughs

Joe says, "good idea Jewells"

Jewells says, "Oh yeah.. and i almost forgot."

Jewells hands Joe his usual coffee.

Jewells says, "there you go"

Joe sighs taking a sip, "Thanks."

Jewells smiles, "That's why I'm here babe. :)"

Joe chuckles

Angelfowl pulls out her duct tape and starts strapping the guest to the chair making sure they are "comfortable"

Meteu says, "Lets get started shall we"

Meteu says, "Welcome to Meet and Greet with Joe"

Meteu asks, "First of all Joe how long have you playing Fed?"

Joe chuckles

Jewells takes her seat in the front row, and tries to catch Joe's eye so she can distract him and make him laugh.

Joe drawls, "Fed2? hmmm guess i should have studied for these questions..."

Meteu says, "Yeah"

Joe winks, "I think probably for the last year and a half... maybe a little longer. Time flies you know ;)"

Jewells drawls, "Wow Joe, Hazed had a much bigger crowd you know..."

Joe winks, "I know, no one likes me I guess ;)"

Meteu asks, "What do you like best about Fed?"

Jewells smiles, "Sorry for interrupting Meteu..!:)"

Joe asks, "hmmmm, the best, huh?"

Joe says, "I would probably say the games social outlet"

Meteu asks, "Do you have a favorite hang out?"

Joe winks, "Well before I had my own planet, this was it, right here ;)"

Joe says, "Except the night that Rav committed suicide in front of me in here, not so much then"

Dinger asks, "Wow really?"

Meteu asks, "You told me earlier that you played AOL Fed, what was that like?"

Joe says, "well i was just a youngin back then, my Dad got me to start playing... wow that was a long time ago"

Meteu asks, "I've seen that Fed can be a family game, was there any reason that your dad got you to start playing?"

Joe says, "I don't remember too much other than it being really easy to climb the ranks with the upper ranks giving out so much money"

Joe says, "I don't think there was any reason in particular... I remember seeing him play it, so I had try it out."

Meteu asks, "Do you think the thousand groat cap has helped or hurt the game?"

Joe says, "Honestly I think both in a way... it has made for more of a challenge for the younger ranks, but at the same time the only prizes you can win now are slithies, which don't get me wrong, are very valuable as well"

Meteu asks, "You have been a PO for some time now, what was your inspiriation for designing your planet?"

Joe chuckles, "Well, I really couldn't think of anything for a theme, and well... everyone knows I love coffee. So I decided to go with it.

Meteu asks, "What is the meaning behind your system name?"

Joe drawls, "Java? well it is a generic term for coffee, then i decided to have the planet names of Sulawesi and Kona for different regions where coffee is grown..."

Meteu asks, "Thats pretty slick, did you make any huge mistakes while you were designing it?"

Joe says, "I don't think there were any mistakes, I sort of regretted not finishing it, I kept it pretty simple and planned on going back to finish it... other than a minor second edit, I still haven't done that yet."

Meteu asks, "Care to share any tidbits about the finished product?"

Joe thinks for a moment, "Well, the main 'attraction' if you will I have decided to relocate to Kona. At some point in time, you can expect to be able to go on an eventful kayak trip out to sea. If you go to the Elemental Lounge on Kona you will see this hinted on.

Meteu smiles, "I enjoy kayak rides:)"

Meteu asks, "Now in regards to you, whats the most embarassing way you have died in Fed?"

Joe says, "Heh, well, it is my favorite hobby, including building them"

Joe laughs

Meteu shifts to the edge of his seat

Joe says, "Um, actually pretty recently... I...well... I meant to suicide an alt that I decided not to keep... and well... I didn't realize that I was in the wrong window. Woke up in the hospital bar on Sulawesi wondering what had happened."

Meteu asks, "Speaking of alts, how many do you have and are you an alt of Zardoz?"

Joe says, "hehe, first of all, I still am researching into whether or not I am an alt of Zardoz. I still have not received a clear indication one way or another."

Dinger snickers

Angelfowl giggles

Joe winks, "As for how many alts I have? let's just say there are more than a few. ;)"

Joe says, "Not that I am one to keep them secret by any means"

Dinger would have delcined to answer that one

Jewells raises her eyebrow.

Trilleth sits back and shakes her head, amused.

Angelfowl says, "Yeah, Lets see... when you log in, I have to sing "The alts come marching one by one for all for all, the alts come marching one by one...""

Angelfowl thinks you get the picture as she grins

Joe says, "No, do please continue... :p"

Dinger says, "Oh brother"

Meteu asks, "Have you ever died in the radiation rooms on Titan... after you knew they were there?"

Angelfowl giggles

Joe nods, "Hasn't everyone?"

Joe winks, "There is more than one door, curiosity always gets the better of me... no comments from the audience please. ;)"

Trilleth knew she should've brought duct tape. She busies herself with a drink.

Meteu asks, "What do you do to pass the time while waiting for the Hobbs End Shuttle?"

Jewells winks, "He's already duct taped Trill ;)"

Dinger doesn't want to know this one

Joe says, "hmmm, been a while since I have done Hobbs End... Usually switch over to another character to work on something else. Come back and the shuttle has passed... then repeat until i decide to stay in that window and wait it out"

Trilleth smiles, "The duct tape is for my mouth when I can't stop myself from making comments. :)"

Joe says, "Or watch Sportscenter and drink a beer, whichever"

Joe chuckles, shaking his head.

Meteu asks, "How many times have you had a crap roll on your planets?"

Jewells stuffs a chocolate covered banana in Trilleth's mouth, "There you go :)"

Joe says, "I think I have been pretty lucky actually, never really had much of a bad roll."

Trilleth looks down cross-eyed at the banana in her mouth, then shrugs and munches silently.

Meteu steals Joe's roll

Meteu asks, "Any questions from the audience?"

Joe says, "I guess Kona's agri roll isn't great in comparison to the higher efficiency Sulawesi"

Dinger raises his hand

Meteu asks, "Dinger?"

Dinger says, "you mentioned your Father and yourself played AOL Fed, what where your handles? Thank you Met"

Joe says, "Wow, that was a long time ago... I think mine was jrpfalcon due to AOL screen names. I don't recall what my dads was... maybe jrpsr95 or something like that"

Meteu asks, "Any other questions?"

Joe winks, "come on, keep em coming ;)"

Angelfowl pokes people trying to get them to ask something

Jewells is drawing blank..

Jewells raises her hand.

Jewells says, ""

Jewells says, "Er.."

Trilleth chews on banana and can't talk with her mouth full.

Meteu asks, "Jewells?"

Dinger thinks "finally"

Jewells asks, "Thanks Mete! Joe, how long do you think you will continue to play Fed2?"

Joe laughs, "Well, I don't plan on quitting anytime soon" ;)

Jewells smiles. "okies."

Meteu asks, "Joe do you remember what duchy you were in when you played on AOL?"

Jewells says, "He didn't make it to PO."

Jewells says, "At least.. i think he said that."

Joe says, "sorry, got distracted in RL, yea, never made it to PO, so....yea"

Meteu asks, "What is your favorite rank?"

Joe says, "although I love those AKs ;) I would have to say any PO rank, since that is where all the knowledge from the earlier ranks sorta meld all into one... You really get a bit of everything"

Meteu asks, "What was/is your least favorite rank?"

Joe says, "Well I really liked Adventurer the least, especially with having alts... ;) and back when you had to 500+"

Meteu asks, "Are there any other questions from the audience?"

Angelfowl thinks everyone is sleepy

Trilleth swallows the last of her banana, wipes the last of the chocolate from her mouth, and raises her hand.

Joe waits patiently, since he can't do anything else.

Meteu asks, "trill?"

Trilleth asks, "Which part of the game do you prefer? The social, the rank climbing, or the creative side? Or even a mixture of them all?"

Joe says, "I would probably have to say a mixture... I really do enjoy the social side, as I mentioned earlier, along with the challenges presented in climbing the ranks."

Meteu asks, "We have time for one more question, who wants it?"

Joe asks, "Anyone? anyone? Bueller?"

Angelfowl giggles

Jewells raises her hand.

Meteu asks, "Jewells?"

Jewells smiles, "Do you like ice cream? If so, what kind? :)"

Angelfowl giggles

Joe laughs, "Of course I do... and what kind do you think I would like?" ;)

Meteu asks, "And thats all we have time for, Joe do you have a parting shot?"

Jewells exclaims, "I know the answer.. but I figured no one was gonna ask something!"

Joe winks, "hehe, just about anything with coffee ;)"

Joe says, "No, not really Met, thank you."

Angelfowl starts pulling the duct tape off

Meteu says, "Thank you all for coming and join us next week for meet and greet with Jewells"

Joe tightens up realizing he forgot to pull his sleeves down

Bourbon chuckles

Jewells blushes and waves.

Angelfowl giggles and pulls the duct tape off throwing it away

Jewells I think I will definitley shave before the interview!

Jewells says, "er.. lol"

Jewells says, "you know what i mean"

Joe grimaces but tries not to scream out in pain.

Joe says, "no comment"

Joe says, "thanks all"

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