Interview
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(Paul Norman)
How did you come up with your alias ?
My cat threw a hair ball.
City / Country:
Yes
Born year:
A long time ago in this galaxy.
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
A VIC 20, which I renamed Vic Morrow following the terrible Twilight Zone accident.
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
I have never made the scene and I think that the 'group' is one of the most dangerous inventions of mankind.
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
Either when Super Huey Helicopter hit the one million mark or when they paid me for it - I can't remember.
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
My first title - Forbidden Forest, my biggest hit - Super Huey Helicopter, or that cigarette smell that lingers long after I'm gone.
What would you like to be remembered for ?
There must be some mistake. I don't need to be remembered. My member is just fine.
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
As I said, I never made the scene. As for stopping, I was fired in 1989.
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Not making a better deal up front.
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Navy Seal (assuming you mean my games).
DEMO(S)
I made a demo video for DEF CON 5 long before inventing the game. It was much more exciting.
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
Me.
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
I don't associate with crackers (or rednecks).
OVERALL GROUPS :
SEGA is an abomination before the Lord.
COMPOSER(S)
Me.
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
MIDI - Beyond the Forbidden Forest. AUDIO - Murder Makes Strange Deadfellows(one of the earliest known A/V CDROMS on record).
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
Winning $450.00 at Blackjack at the 1987 Winter CES in Las Vegas.
MEMORY(S)
EDO RAM is pretty good.
DRINK ?
Rum and Coke or Ensure Plus.
What are you doing nowadays ?
The Net - what else? However, this is just eating money. I am pursuing movie scripting and scoring. Of course, I was doing that when I created Forbidden Forest but the medium was wholly inadequate. (Still is, for that matter.)
What are you doing on your spare time?
Sleeping.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Stop consuming and start producing (anything but offspring and weapons-grade plutonium).
What is the meaning of life?
Do not look for the meaning of life.
Create it.