NWNP Episode 41: Zach Holbrook Interview & Guest Host Monty Markland
Oh my! Have we got a show for you this time! Monty Markland newly hired by Obsidian joins Jay, Trey, and Michele as a guest host. You know Monty from the highly acclaimed Rogue Dao Studios.
AND Michelle interviews a modder whose work is on fire baby!!! Zach Holbrook aka Maerduin is the creator of The Birthday, runner up in the NWN2 Obsidian module contest. He also just released Harp & Chrysanthemum on 12/05/07 already #1 on the module list at the Vault!
In the news:
- NWN1’s 1.69 beta is out..
- NWN2 Patch 1.11 released
- Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate Diary #1
- Monty Markland gets hired by Obsidian
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How cool is this episode? wowies! I had a great time doing the show with everyone. Thank you Monty and Zach. You guys were great!
Milk n Cookies!
Michele
Sounds like a great episode. Can’t wait to hear it. It’s head straight for my iPOD
Hey, I just listened–I think I actually blushed when the music from H&C starting playing (even though there was no one around but me)! Thanks again, guys.
Dude!! Thanks for mentioning my city!! It’s a prefab.. but it’s still a module file.. so you can take a character in and walk around.. there are some fodder.. er.. people in the first couple areas.. not that they’ll do anything.. but you can walk around and talk to some of the extras.. and there are some stores to shop.. I guess what I’m saying is, “feel free to load it up and walk around.”… but if you ride a horse, you can’t dismount except by the stable at the hitching post..
Say.. see if you can find the way into the sewers and storm drains.. and the back exit to the city… or maybe the balcony door to the Tavern.
Hell.. kill some of the commoners.. just be gentle on the comments.. it is just a prefab.
Thanks again.. and your episode is Top-notch as always.
Dave
Oops.. duh.. here’s the link to the city I gushed over in the previous comment.
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Prefabs.Detail&id=40691&id=1002
Enjoy!!
Dave
I’ve listen to 3/4 or more of the podcast, and it has been excellent (as usual). I am embarrassed to say I did not know much about Monty Markland prior so some emails exchanged with Michele earlier in this week. I am thrilled to learn that a member of the community has made the leap from making hobby to profession. Contraz to Mr. Markland. My hat is off to you.
The interview with Maerduin was also excellent. I just finished playing the mod and it was in a word AMAZING. Perhaps the best gaming experience (not just mod) I have had in years. I’ve been raving about his mod and was happy to see him interviewed and gain a few nuggets of wisdom.
The hosting….very entertaining as always. Keep the good stuff coming guys (and gal).
Smooth as volcanic glass, obsidian. I really like Michele’s interviews as she is genuinely excited about the work of the interviewee. In this case Zach Holbrook. He made some allusions to what has kept him going in the production and hard work of making mods, and that was the love, i.e. appreciation you get from those who play your modules. So with Michele’s interview you get this reflection of that aspect of the creative endeavor, since you have both parts of the equation. Both the anima, and the animus, the lover and the beloved.
*gives a huge thumbs up from sickbay* “Go you guys. Awesome work as always. And thats for the lionk to the soundtrack in the last episode. REally cool work.
ffbj Thank you so much for the kind words. I truly do love interviewing the modders. I guess my excitement shows a bit
Michele
Well kids. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and just in case there won’t be a Podcast before new year. Slide in very nicely dun eat to much but eat well.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year to the Podcast team and all it’s listeners. Be happy and safe this holiday season.
*sings* we wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new yearrrrrrrr.
Be sooooo glad that is not in audio. I like you all to much to do that.
YAY!!! Eggnog and Cookies!!!
Yumm… just what my cold needs.. eggnog! Thanks.. Happy Solstice all!!
Merry Christmas!!
http://www.myfbcrogers.org/trey/EmyNoelChristmas2007final.mp3
oh my gosh so cute! That was great! thanks for sharing. BTW does Santa bring presents to those that do not learn to spell but use spell check at least?
Merry Christmas!
More Eggnog and cookies. *giggles and runs off after she spikes the eggnog with some rum! *
Hey all… Happy New Year! … here’s a link to the trailer I made for my soon-to-be-released mod…
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Movies.Detail&id=579
Enjoy!
Dave