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Player of the Month: EuroDC - PlayFirst Grapevine
2008
by applesun
JUL
22
Our Player of the Month is a college student working toward his A levels and ready to wind down and dive into the summer holidays: EuroDC! He admits he’s a “little mad” – not angry, mind you, but eccentric in that delightfully European way. He has run through large fountains in the rain and donned a ‘free hugs’ sign (and really, who hasn’t?), both on impulse and in the service of fun. EuroDC admits that he finds face-to-face contact challenging and took an eventual diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome in stride. He tells us that since the diagnosis he feels more widely accepted, but confides that chatting online and in forums are important and comfortable modes of communication for him, a fact to which those who regularly visit the PlayFirst Lounge can readily attest! Find out more about our friend from across the pond in our Player of the Month interview!
How long have you been a gamer? How were you introduced to video games and what was the first game you remember playing?
I was introduced to games originally back when I was very, very young, when I was given a second hand Sega by one of my cousins. It had only one game cartridge with it and in-built game-Alex Kidd in Miracle World. I really enjoyed playing on Alex Kidd and was hooked on it for ages, until I got a computer and a PlayStation. After that I went off Alex Kidd and got hooked on other games such as Rayman for PS1, which I still play from time to time now.
How often do you play games?
I play games as often as I can. It used to be every day but now it only tends to be a couple of times per week when I have the time to really get sucked into them, since most of the time I’m bogged down with homework. Still, whenever I get chance, I get on the computer and have a play, even if it's only for a few minutes.
Aside from playing games, what are some other ways you like to relax and unwind?
When I’m not playing games and not busy, you can normally find me up in my retreat (some would call it a bedroom, but retreat definitely describes it better for me). I just feel so at home up there because I know it has everything in it that is mine and about me, and it provides me with a place to call my own where I can just go and escape everywhere else. Other than that I like to design things in my spare time. I don't really know why I do, nor how I got into it, but I like to just doodle and design things to solve problems that in reality don't even need solving. Just one of my weird habits, I guess.
What games are you currently playing?
At the minute I’m still playing Diner Dash: Hometown Hero, mostly because I never had time to finish it because all of my college work is taking up most of my time. I'm also playing Rollercoaster tycoon (still!). I completed it ages ago but still always go back to it when I have the chance. Other than that I have also been playing some online games like the impossible quiz, and the impossible quiz 2, I have completed the first but still not finished the second one.
What is your favorite game of all time?
I've said it so many times before and no doubt I’ll still be saying the same when I’m an OAP: the best game of all time has got to be Rollercoaster Tycoon. When a game can keep you entertained for over 7 years it has to be good! I doubt I’ll ever get bored of it. It's just a shame that Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 had to kill the series though.
Anything else?
I don't really know what else there is to say but thanks, I'm really surprised to have been chosen as Player of the Month. I guess all I can really think of is to thank everyone, so 'Thanks Everyone!!! You're all great, but then, you all knew that already anyway' :D
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posted Jul 26, 2008 11:01:00 PM