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Descent Level Designer Interviews
Karash
Karash was interviewed sometime during '96

Joe "Karash" Brown
 
Karash
Motto: I am the PTC Waterboy!

  Name: Joe Brown
  Fav Game: Descent
  Versions: D1
  Age.: 43
  Pilot Since.: 94


Paw Print First I'd like to say THANK YOU for Speed Racer Pro! This is BY FAR my favorite level for dogfights.
K  Thank You, for your comments about my level Speed Racer Pro, they are greatly appreciated.

 
Paw Print What level designed by you, is your favorite?
K  By far...Mementomori mori.zip. very fun level with a fortress feel to it. The PPG seems to dig it the most :)

 
Paw Print What level designed by someone else, is your favorite?
K  GetSmart by ACL. I like big levels for one on one play...and this one is chock full of Smart missiles and quads. It hones your prediction skills alot.

 
Paw Print How did you start playing Descent 1 or 2?
K  My friend "Fathom" got me hooked on Descent1 last year...and I've never looked back. I am totally addicted to the game now...and I admit it :)

 
Paw Print Why do you spend countless hours designing levels?
K  Because I found that generally the quality of add-on levels were crap. Especially the multiplayer add-ons. I wanted to primarily make levels that would be great for Official Ladder Matches. And I was sick of all the Earthshaker levels. I believe Speed Pro made it big among the Kali Veterans first before it became a widespread "hit". I make levels that the top players on the ladder like, or at least try to. And I am totally addicted to the game...see above.

 
Paw Print What is your "Design Philosophy"?
K  Pretty much what I have said above. Additionally, I have a sort of Karash Weapon Load that consists of mainly Gauss, Quad sixes, and plasma - along with smart missiles and homings (mercs too). This is also known as the "Speed Pro" load. it combines good weapons that require a certain degree of skill to use effectively. I am very picky about my levels. I have many just sitting on my hard drive because I am not satisfied with the results. I actually have'nt released that many levels (comparatively). But when I do, most people that I hang out with play and like the levels.

 
Paw Print What level Editor do you like and why?
K  Currently I am primarily still using Devil 2.1h. I feel like the multiple tag options and texture tools to be superior to DMB2. I am however finishing levels in DMB2 since the lighting and curve generator are really neat toys (especially with D][1.2)

 
Paw Print What do you want to say to the Descenter's that use your Levels?
K  May the Force be with you.....(hehe...always wanted to say that ;)

Karash's Kool Levels
Archive Date Size # Name Review/Description Author
elgies.zip 9/21/96 126 6 The Elgies An awesome levels from Karash and Nuke! Karash/Nuke
mori.zip 8/23/96 18 1 Mementomori Here is a Medium-Large sized level good for around Karash
phoenix.zip 4/23/96 18 1 Phoenix Pyramid This is a medium sized level Karash
speed.zip 5/25/96 17 1 Speed Racer "Race Track is for ""pure rippin satisfaction"" so Karash
speedpro.zip 4/6/96 17 1 Speed Racer Pro "Race Track is for ""pure rippin satisfaction"" so Karash



And my all time favorite level is Speed Racer Pro!

Beware this is not a mission for the faint of heart!

I suggest if you see this game with KoolBear as the game master DON'T join!

 


 
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