Gilthas - Good evening and welcome to our 29th Ultima Online Celebrity Chat. The UOCC is a forum wherein we bring to you celebrity guests from the UO community ranging from OSI personnel to famous players from your very own shard. Guests drop by to answer your questions about UO, their experiences in it, and their contribution to the community.
Gilthas - Tonight's question takers are Magellan and Destiny. All you need to do is /msg or /query a designated question taker with your question. Please do not ask the other operators, or the guest your questions; they will be ignored!
Gilthas - Our guest tonight will be Fear from Battlevortex.com. While we are waiting for questions, let's give our guest a chance to introduce themselves.
Fear_BV - Hi! I run a community website for MMOG's called Battle Vortex. I played Ultima Online for about years. I have interviewed over people from the UO community and developers for my online radio show.

Gilthas - Go ahead, Zypheus.
Fear_BV - No, I didn't have any show scheduled that week. We had a problem with the web host that caused us some downtime. We are back at full power now, although I don't have any shows lined up at the moment.
Gilthas - Zypheus?
Fear_BV - yes
Zypheus - Oh
Zypheus - Sorry
Zypheus - Yeah, I was afk
Zypheus - )
Gilthas - Whoops, little bit of a confusion there. Sorry about that.
Zypheus - I heard that your show was canceled the week (or the show that was supposed to air) that was after the September th Attacks, Why was that, and How did it affect you (if theres any personal story or anything)
Gilthas - Zypheus, go ahead and paste your question so they know what Fear was talking about. =P
Gilthas - Ok, thanks Zypheus. We'll try and get it in the correct order this time. =P

Gilthas - Go ahead, BanMasterB
BanMasterB - Oh.. lemme remember
BanMasterB - what exactly do you do at battlevortex.com?
Fear_BV - I don't do much really, I just watch all of the wonderful folks that help me on the site. ) Actually, I am the webmaster, editor, owner, operator, and the MC for the Award Winning audio show. WOOT!
Gilthas - Alrighty, thanks BanMasterB =)

Gilthas - Go ahead, Harbringer.
Harbringer - Are you planning on covering Wow when it comes out?
Fear_BV - Absolutely. If we find it as enjoyable as we did UO, I will even try to get interviews with the Dev Team.
Harbringer - Wonderfuly neato
Gilthas - Ok, thanks Harbringer!

Gilthas - Go ahead, Ireland.
Ireland - thank you
Ireland - What feature plans do you have for BV, if you are able to share that at this time
Fear_BV - The future is a crazy thing... I would like to see us grow to the next generation games, and maybe be bigger then we were back in the UO days. We plan to expand to other games like Shadowbane, Atriarch, and some of the other new ones as they are available.
Ireland - thanks phear
Gilthas - Thanks Ireland.

Gilthas - Go ahead, LordOfTheLLamas.
LordOfTheLLamas - Fear, what was your opinion of OSIs decision to remove ROT (the old ROT, Last year) on siege? Did the change effect how much you played siege or your opinions of OSI?
Fear_BV - I am a casual player, so the Power-hour was actually a good thing for me. It didn't really change much, I was already well burned out on UO at that point.
LordOfTheLLamas - well burned out??
Fear_BV - Yes, I was on that downward spiral. House refresh only.
Gilthas - OK, thanks LordOfTheLLamas.

Gilthas - Go ahead, Dyastro
* Dyastro smirks *
Dyastro - With all of the times you have been forced to rebuild Battle Vortex over the years have you ever considered giving up on it?
Fear_BV - I think you know the answer to that one Dy... Yes, I have wanted to throw in the towel several times. If it weren't for great people like you that help me, I would have given it up by now.
Dyastro - haha
* Dyastro goes back to work on Bv *
Gilthas - Thanks Dyastro. =)

Gilthas - Go ahead, Quick
Quick - Will you be buying DAoC before Shadowbane comes out Fear? )
Fear_BV - I want to... I am just a little stretched for cash at the moment. Being single has its disadvantages. ;)
Gilthas - Anything to add, Quick?
Gilthas - Guess that's a no. Thanks!

Gilthas - Go ahead, Tork
Tork|Zigbug - How did the creation of Trammel affect your playing of UO? or were you already on the downward spiral?
Fear_BV - I was not in favor of the addition of Trammel for many reasons. At that time, I was still playing regularly. I was angry because it took away what I felt was a very important element in the game called player justice. It also left the land pretty much dead.
Tork|Zigbug - and would you rather revert back to having facet and Illshenar with Felluca rules?
Fear_BV - Personally, I find that to be acceptable. I am apparently in the minority on that vote. ;)
* Tork|Zigbug smiles *
Gilthas - =)
Gilthas - Thanks Tork
Tork|Zigbug - I agree that we should revert back
Tork|Zigbug - especially for the orc guilds
Tork|Zigbug - =)
Gilthas - Ack, being sneaky..
Tork|Zigbug - thank you

Gilthas - Go ahead, Elezebethe!
Elezebethe - Who was your favorite person to interview? and why?
Fear_BV - My favorite person to interview as far as a Dev member was Gordon "Tyrant Walton". He was the best because he told us the straight skinny. No political answers and he is very funny.
Gilthas - Ok, thanks Elezebethe.

Gilthas - Go ahead, Ireland.
Gilthas - Hehe.
Ireland - that is going to be a hard act to follow but I'll try... Fear did you ever think that BV would become as big as it has when you first started the site and are your surprised over it's populrity?
Fear_BV - Oh heck no! I was pushing , hits for the first years. After I did the interview with DD, we jumped to , in days. I was very shocked and excited to see such a following for an audio program and my little web site.
Ireland - also Dyastro would like to know... who is your favorite staff member?
Fear_BV - Fear is my favorite staff member.
Gilthas - =P
Gilthas - Thanks Ireland

Gilthas - Go ahead, LordXGL
Gilthas - Er. LordOfTheLLamas
LordOfTheLLamas - ^^
LordOfTheLLamas - Something im sure many have asked, why did adrick sell out? I for one dont believe all that born again carebear stuff ;)
Fear_BV - I don't think he sold out. Neither does he. Adrick wanted to make some positive changes for us, and I believe he has. I realize those changes weren't the ones we talked about for years, but he has been doing well and I am glad he had the chance to work on something he loves.
* LordOfTheLLamas smells political correctness *
LordOfTheLLamas - oh well p
Gilthas - Thanks LordOfTheLLamas

Gilthas - Ireland, again. =P
Ireland - Can you tell us who some of the next interviews will be with?
Ireland - Hey he's a busy man & never catch him on line.. lol
Fear_BV - Well, I had planned to get some folks from Lineage, but that didn't pan out. I am probably going to try to get some folks from DAoC, but I don't have anything solid at the moment.
Ireland - thanks
Gilthas - Thanks again, Ireland.

Gilthas - Go ahead, Tork.
Tork|Zigbug - thank you
Tork|Zigbug - How do you feel about EA buying OSI, canceling UO, and firing many OSI personnel?
Fear_BV - EA buying OSI... Well, I don't really know much about that. I am sure Richard had a good reason to take on a partner. It was obviously tragic that he lost his company. UO, well, I liked that game, and I was certianly sad to see it go. Firing people, well, what can I say but it sucks when companies make those hard choices.
* Tork|Zigbug gets ready to run out of the room before llamas catch him *
Gilthas - Thanks Tork.

Gilthas - Go ahead, Tina.
Tina - How much do you miss working on BV with Adrick?
Fear_BV - How much? It is something I can't really measure. He is deeply missed in the halls of BV. Sometimes I wish he could come back, but then he wouldn't be doing what he loves, which is working on UO. )
Tina - thx
Fear_BV - np
Tina - let him know he's missed
Gilthas - Thanks Tina. =)

Gilthas - Go ahead, Harbringer
Harbringer - do u get to play games or are you too busy with a life and being the webmaster of your site??
Fear_BV - Yes, I get to play some games, but not like I was back in the UO days. I do spend a lot more time on the site then I do with the games. That's just the nature of the beast.
Harbringer - THANK YOU
Gilthas - Thanks Harbringer

Gilthas - Go ahead, Shiver.
Shiver - Do you enjoy all the attention that BV has gotten you in the past little while? Or do you find it burdensome?
Fear_BV - Yes, I enjoy it, and yest it can be a burden. The more attention you get, you also end up with that much more from those that do not want you to succeed. It is much like a rollercoaster ride. I just lift my hands off the bar and scream all the way down the big hills. )
* Shiver sneaks in a *huggle* thanking Fear for his time *
Gilthas - Thanks Shiver
Gilthas - Reminder Our question takers tonight are Magellan and Destiny, please /msg or /query them with your questions!

Gilthas - Tork, again. =)
Tork|Zigbug - thanks
Tork|Zigbug - How do you think Lineage is going to compare to UO?
Fear_BV - I think Lineage is like UO was back in the old days. I don't really know how well it will do in the states, but I will definitely be keeping my eye on it to see if the old Dreads come out of hiding.
* Tork|Zigbug hands Fear sacred orc axe *
Tork|Zigbug - thanks
Gilthas - Thanks Tork

Gilthas - Go ahead, Dyastro.
Dyastro - Are you happy with the success of the new area BV is starting to cover?
Fear_BV - I am really excited about the new camelot.battlevortex.com site. It is run by this really cool webmaster named... Umm, Dyastro. I think it's gonna be big, REALLY BIG. ;)
Dyastro - haha
Gilthas - =P
Dyastro - And Ireland wants to know who is the laziest staff memeber
* Destiny Giggles *
Fear_BV - That was a loaded question Dy.
Dyastro - haha
Fear_BV - Oh, that would be Fear. Definitely Fear.
Dyastro - Yeah he is lazy
Gilthas - Hehe
Gilthas - Thanks Dyastro.

Gilthas - Ireland AGAIN!
Fear_BV - Woot!
Ireland - and yes everyone this is my last question of the evening. ok Fear the really important question of the night... the Ladies of BV want to know.... do you prefer briefs or boxers? )
Fear_BV - I am strictly a g-string guy.
Gilthas - ..
Fear_BV - hehe
* Gilthas types /clear *
* Destiny Chokes *
Ireland - lol
Ireland - thx
* Gilthas types /clear over and over again just to make sure *
Ireland - I think
Fear_BV - Not a problem.
Gilthas - Thanks Ireland...

Gilthas - I think I'm traumatized now.
* Destiny Nods *
Fear_BV - I can't tell those ladies everything. They must leave some to the imagination.
Gilthas - Alright folks, we're going to call it a night. =)
Gilthas - This concludes tonight's Ultima Online Celebrity Chat. Thanks to all of you for attending tonight, and special thanks to our guest(s) for coming and answering questions, and our question takers for their work.
Gilthas - Please send an e-mail to [email protected] if you have any suggestions regarding future topics or guests. Tonight's log will be posted at uohoc.stratics.com shortly. Have a wonderful night everyone!
Fear_BV - Please remember to visit www.battlevortex.com and our IRC room here on Stratics, #BV.
Gilthas - Shameless plug!
* Gilthas looks the other way *
Fear_BV - hehe