-g1zm0 interview-

K!: What's the funniest thing you've ever seen?

g1zm0: A skit on SNL by Jon Lovitz, he was learning to become a sidewalk character artist. I wish I could find that clip somewhere. =)

K!: I know your kids have been involved with gaming as well as mapping; What do you think they get out of it?

g1zm0: hehe, well my daughter made a map once, we played it, of course it was only a box :p, But we told her what a good job she had done for a first map, She is more into teenage girl things now, and only plays worms or solitaire on the computer. She plays a mean game of worms btw =)

My son has enjoyed gaming since he was old enough to play a Sesame Street match game. He's definately recieved a lot from the computer. He actually made a map before I ever did (wolf3d) and still makes maps now and then, and plays a lot too. He just needs to finish them up and release them =)

K!: As a second part to that question, with all the recent happenings (school shootings, etc.), what kind of affect do you think this type of gaming really has on kids today?

g1zm0: Personally, I don't think games have the negative effect on kids that the media would have us believe. As a parent who has often brought my kids to lan parties where we play quake games, I have only see good things happen; we meet new friends, socialize, ect. its all good. I think if you wanted to tie the school violence to something, you could, no matter what it was, sugar, toothpaste, etc. Games are really only a scapegoat for the media, and the politicians, I'm sure the root of it is much deeper than video games.