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I don't know if VW ever posted this but for those of you who haven't seen it, check out [url="http://www.voodooextreme.com/devwork/images/skarz.jpg"]Scott "Skarz" Blinn working on Red Faction.[/url]

Could that be Red he's using?

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Yeah.. that's an early version of RED. We posted that a while back when that article was posted.. it was an interview with Scott Blinn with VE that included a couple of screens from RED. They're in the PC screens section.

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Too bad Skarz doesn't work at Volition any more...

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... nothing against him.. but um.. what's the difference between having him as a level designer or having someone else? They're still working off the same concept art and storyline and whatnot.

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You know what would really be funny? Levelord working on RF levels...that crazy mofo.

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Originally posted by Orange:
... nothing against him.. but um.. what's the difference between having him as a level designer or having someone else? They're still working off the same concept art and storyline and whatnot.

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Just because you're working off the same concept and story doesn't mean you have the same talent level. I'm sure if you gave Icefire or Kellan a detailed list of objectives for a FS2 mission you'd get a much better mission than if you gave that list to someone who's never touched FRED before. (Ok, that's exagerating a bit, but you get the point?)

Also, I'm sure the level designers are given certain freedoms in creating the levels. I don't think the Lead Designer sits behind the level designer all day and screams "NO! DON'T PUT THAT ITEM THERE YOU FOOL!". It's not a very productive thing to do and if that was indeed the case, I can see why Skarz quit.

I'm sure Volition found someone who's more than talented enough to replace Skarz though, so there shouldn't be any worries. (Unless V hired the Lead Level Designer for Daikatana to take his place... ugh)


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Matt Boynton is now lead level designer and they now have many more level designers since when Skarz worked there.. for instance: Nate.

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Nate showed me one of his DM maps...he's good

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Nate does r0x0r

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So, in a strange way, Skarz is the reason Todd has a job?

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Well, Nate replaced Skarz sort of (even though they did hire more level designers anyway) and Todd replaced Nate so in a way, yeah I guess.

Oh and I think Dynamo is right about level designers, you do need some talent...what if [url="http://geocities.com/Hollywood/Trailer/9297/baio.html"]Scott Baio[/url] or [url="http://www.stevana.com/"]KillCreek[/url] were allowed to make maps? I'd be hell on Earth I tell ya!

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Originally posted by Alphakiller:
So, in a strange way, Skarz is the reason Todd has a job?

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