Interview: Supreme Commander FA
INTERVIEWER:
LT Antillies / Aurek Leader / ISD Chimaera / Imperial Navy
INTERVIEWED:
FA Fel / SecGroup 1 SG-
HOLONET REGISTRATIONS: <emperorfrecks@aim.com;
fel@empirereborn.net>
SUBMITTED ON:
2008.06.09
Antillies: How long have you been with the Galactic Empire? (Both
before and after GA Daemon)
Fel: Over
eight years. I joined in early 2000, about four years before the departure of
GA Daemon... And it's been about four years since.
Antillies: Why
did you choose the Empire over the Rebellion and/or other groups?
Fel: Having purchased
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter and spent several months mastering the game, I decided I
wanted to join the Empire. I had always enjoyed playing Imperial craft, and
Lord Vader had always been my favorite character, so it was logical.
Antillies: Could
you give us a brief overview of the Empire before it was reborn?
Fel: Things were pretty
similar to the way they are now, in some respects. The major difference is that
then almost everything was handled by GA Daemon personally - even division
commanders had very limited access. Still, the basic structure and ideals of
the GE were the same then as they are now - we are just more High-Command
run.
Antillies: Which
one do you prefer (GE or GE:ER)?
Fel: Both
of them have their merits, but overall I would say I would choose the
GE:ER.
Antillies: What
has been your greatest joy with the Empire?
Fel: It is difficult to
narrow it down to any one specific thing. But I will say that leading the Outer
Sectors campaign rates the highest here.
Antillies: What
is your favorite Star Wars gaming platform? Why?
Fel: My
choice of platform has always drifted over time from one game to another. I
guess this requires a two-part answer. For Single-player, TIE Fighter wins,
hands down, for its story alone. For multiplayer, I will say Jedi Outcast, for
the game mechanics and fun-to-play factor.
Antillies: What is your favorite Star Wars movie? Why?
Fel: The Empire Strikes
Back. Because everything in the movie is plausible within the context of the
Star Wars Universe (unlike the following movie!) and the movie is very
technically impressive (eg. the Star Destroyer fleet).
Antillies: Who is your favorite Star Wars character? Why?
Fel: Lord Vader. The
Emperor's Executor - traveling throughout the galaxy to bring it to order.
Antillies: What
is your favorite Star Wars starship? Why?
Fel: The Imperial Star
Destroyer, of course, for its powerful symbolism. Nothing stands for the Empire
more than an ISD.
Antillies:
Galactic Empire vs.Yuuzhan Vong. Who wins?
Fel: I am not terribly
well informed about the Yuuzhan Vong, but how could I vote against the Empire
in such a poll? It would not be easy, by any means, but the Empire would
prevail.
Antillies:
Ewoks: good, bad, or ugly?
Fel: Ugly.
Antillies: Do
you have any major future plans for the Empire? If so, what?
Fel: Of course I do -
but I don't want to give too many of them away. For now, my focus is on the
Outer Sectors II campaign, but I already have some stuff to follow it... ;-)