Asandir's interviews with Newgrounds forum users
This week's interview features the user Twone.
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When did you find Newgrounds and why did you join? Why did you choose the username Twone?
"I found Newgrounds around 2003, when I was just a 12 years old baby. I joined because I wanted to vote, blam/protect stuff, and review stuff. I joined at the beginning of 2005, later on. I didn't find the forums until a few months later. Twone was a nickname that my older brother's friend called me, since I have a twin. It went from "Twin One" and "Twin Two" to "Twone" and "Twwo." The nicknames didn't stick personally, but I thought it'd be fitting."
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Do you think that you changed over the time you were here, as user, or also in real life?
"Absolutely! I was 13 when I joined, and now am 22. I went from middle school to my current career while on NG. Haven't been on as much over the last few years, but I've been popping in every few months."
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Are there any other users that you like, and how do they affect you?
"Best buddy Tom! Really, the people I was "friends" with were people from another forum called The Revird came from: SlipperyMooseCakes, Sensationalism, Ecke, Yodd, and some other great guize. Other friends were from the Sonic Crew (back when I was REALLY into Sonic games), and most of them aren't active anymore. Gotta give a shoutout to Metaljonus too, since he was my favorite audio portal artist, and I've talked to him a few times. I don't talk to people from Newgrounds much anymore. But that could change!"
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Are there any users that you would consider enemies or that you just don't like?
"Nope! :)"
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What is your opinion about the forums? Is there one forum that you prefer? And is there another forum user that you want to see getting interviewed by me?
"They're dumb and I love them. Lately I've been perusing the Collaboration forum to get some side work. I used to frequent General and Clubs & Crews waaay more often than I do now."
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I guess that you have an opinion about the moderators of Newgrounds. Do you think that they do a great job or not?
"I haven't been banned in a really long time, so... yes they're great! :P"
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Would you like to become a moderator on Newgrounds? If so, what kind of moderator?
"If I were anything, I'd be an audio portal moderator. I really don't have enough time to be active around here during the day, so I can't imagine I'd be a very reliable moderator."
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You were a member before the redesign 2007. Tell me how you experienced Newgrounds back then and what changes you liked about the redesign.
"Couldn't even tell you, it feels like it's been so long. I remember liking the extra levels and the newer, sleeker design."
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The last redesign happened 2012. Tell me what you think about it. What do you like and what is not so good?
"I think it looks pretty nice. I dig the classic portal option, since that's what I was so used to seeing. I wasn't active when they did the redesign, so it took some time for me to get used to it."
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Vince, the blue Betta fish, was the first pet that you had, at the age of 17. Looking back, would you have liked to get pets earlier? What was/were your dream pet(s) and what pets do you currently have?
"Holy shit, you did your research! Vince was the only pet I ever had. My girlfriend at the time got him for me, since I never had any pets and she had a few. Looking back, I would have liked a dog. Maybe when I'm older and married I'll get a dog."
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You are an audio artist. When did you start making music? Will you release more music on Newgrounds in the future? If you could work together with another Newgrounds audio artist, who would it be?
"Well, I started "making" music when I was 8 years old. My mom forced me into piano lessons, but I ended up liking them, so I stuck with it. I started recording music when I was a senior in high school; my dad bought me a Zoom mixer/recorder when I started looking into schools for audio engineering. Just recorded whatever came to mind. Some stuff was released, most wasn't."
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You plan to form a metal band. What kind of metal music do you want to make and which metal artists inspire your own work?
"There's so much good metal out there, I can't even decide what kind of band I want to be in. But the two ideas I had were like an atmospheric death metal sound, and one reminiscent of bands like Iron Maiden, composed in the style of old games like Castlevania. I think either of those would be be pretty cool, if I can make them work. Some bands I like now are Meshuggah, Fallujah, Blotted Science, Chimp Spanner, Animals as Leaders, Between the Buried and Me, The Faceless, Nile, and High on Fire. As I write this, I'm listening to the new Gorguts album, as suggested by my co-worker, and I really dig it."
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The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening is one of your favourite games. Tell my readers why you like this game and what makes it stand out from the other Zelda titles. Also, could you imagine remaking some of the songs of this game in the future?
"When I was younger, I was floored by Ocarina of Time (which is not my favorite Zelda now, but that was the first one I played), and had a serious Zelda fever. Music in Zelda games is a huge thing, and it's what made me want to pursue music in games. What makes Link's Awakening stand out for me is partly the music, since it's really intricate and beautiful for such a tiny medium. I also really liked the sense of adventure it gave you. There are some really serious moments of the game; sometimes you feel super powerful, and then there's moments like when you're in the dream and you feel utterly helpless."
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It's just a guess but I think you might be a fan of the Sonic franchise. What was the first Sonic game that you played? Which is your favourite Sonic game and which game(s) didn't live up to your expectations?
"The first Sonic game was the first video game I've ever owned! I played it like nuts. I think Sonic 3 is my favorite, since it was such an upgrade from the previous games. Sonic 2 is the most popular among fans, but I think the third was better. I got Sonic '06 as a gift, and I was hoping it would be *okay.* That game was a NIGHTMARE, I can't believe it was even released."
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Every person has secrets. Can you tell one of yours or something else that we didn't know about you yet?
"I mostly have music from playing piano and guitar, but I play the clarinet and bass clarinet! It's pretty much what got me into music school. Haven't picked it up in a few months, though."
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What can we expect from you in the future, Twone?
"More music! Hopefully getting some compositions in some movies and games."
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Now you are filled with more knowledge about Twone, dear reader.Feel free to leave a comment here, saying what you think about the interview, requesting users to get interviews is also appreciated. Tune in next week :3
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Twone
yaaaay :)
Asandir
Indeed ^^