I live just outside of Toronto,
Canada in a small town called Ajax. I live with my wife Yvonne and
we have a two year old son named Hayden. I work in the trade show industry
specifically doing project management. That involves the design, construction,
shipping and installation of a display anywhere in the world. In fact our
company specializes in international trade shows. My job involves quite
a bit of traveling which I enjoy. The most remarkable place I have visited
was Beijing in China. Working in China was a very unique experience but
also very enjoyable. Standing on the
Great Wall I think is the most remarkable site I think I will ever
see. Well...the birth of my son was a real eye opener as well come to think
of it. Oh yes, I almost forgot, I am 31 years old. |
Roger Staines and his son Hayden.
 I
would consider Quake Combat School my best work. I still enjoy loading
it up from time to time and seeing how fast I can get through it. I can
tell right away if I have become a lazy player if my kills and timing are
slower then my usual times...it really is like a combat school, a few times
through the course can definitely make me play better afterwards.
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I usually strive for something different and unique for the player. My
level needs to be different and have elements in it that have never been
tried before. As for inspiration, I think that comes in all sorts of different
forms. For instance the concept for Elsinore
came from a conversation about Shakespeare's Othello I had with a very
good friend. The fiend hall flags in Elsinore
were inspired by an old Unreal screenshot. The Ancient
Aqueduct was inspired by the pipes prefab set. The upside down room
in the Secret
Society was inspired by a six pack. Playing around with ideas on a
piece of paper is very helpful in laying out interconnections between rooms.
I find inspiration in all sorts of places.
