Name:
Joseph A. Santiago
Age:
20
Location:
United States
Quote:
"Yeah, I'm just going to sit here and continue being awesome."
Position:
PU Writer (Quests/NPC/Storyboard)
General questions:
1. Do you have pets?
2 dogs, a tank of fish, and a turtle.
2. What is your favorite color?
Darker shades of Blue
3. What kind of music do you like?
Everything except Country, Bluegrass is tolerable
4. What do you do on your free time besides spending time on PU?
Go to work, play my sax, and train my dogs
5. What are your goals/dreams in life?
Become an electrician, and maybe have a family
6. What got you interested in Pokémon?
I was a fan since the first episode aired in america. I was 5 or 6, but the pokemania set in.
7. What got you involved in PU?
I was writing up quest proposals, and then Declan asked if I would like to be on the writing team. I simple said ok. True Story.
8. What makes you different from the rest of the PU team?
I can write out an NPC in very little time.
9. Why do you enjoy your position at the PU team?
I get to write, and it's pretty cool to say you're working on an online game.
10. Who do you admire? Why?
My high school band director. He made learning to play an instrument a lot of fun, and he helped me unlock my hidden musical talent.
11. Are you into sports? If so which ones?
Soccer, American Football, Volleyball, Baseball, and Softball
12. What is your dream job?
Being a writer for a major game company, or the author of my own book series.
13. What was your first screenname?
cortexjs. Very original, I know.
14. Do you have any piercings?
No
15. Are you a lefty/righty?
Right handed
16. Do you have any tattoo's? If not do you wish/plan to get one?
No, and I do plan on getting one soon.
17. Do you have any siblings? If so, how many of each?
Four siblings, three sisters and a little brother.
18. What is your favorite website?
This one and Youtube
19. Do you play computer games? If so, which ones?
Pokemon Online on the PU testing server.
20. Do you play video game consoles? Which ones?
PS3, Wii, and Nintendo DS
21. Are you married or planinng to get married?
I am not married, and am not sure if I want to or not. Depends on how things go.
22. Which languages do you speak?
English, and very little Russian.
23. Do you drink?
No
24. Do you smoke?
No
25. Do you have a license?
No
a) Do you own a car?
no
b) Have you ever been stopped for speeding?
No, but I have drove before.
26. Do you obtain a good amount of sleep daily?
Yes, now that I have a stable job.
27. How do you sleep?
Under my covers, like a rock.
28. Have you ever been on an airplane?
Yes
29. Have you ever broken a bone?
No, but I did dislocate my wrist, and sprain my neck, ankle, and shoulder.
30. Do you wear jewelry? If so what jewelry do you wear?
No
31. How do you dress?
Jeans and a t-shirt
32. How many keys are on your keyring?
Exactly 57492748490 x 0
33. What time do you go to bed? What time do you wake up?
Usually around 2 am, and wake up by 8 am.
34. What's the freakiest thing you have done?
Ate a bowl of black ants. Was not so bad after the first few bites.
35. Do you live alone?
Nope, at home with the parents.
36. How many hours a day do you spend in the computer?
1-2 hours a week
37. How many hours a day do you spend in PU?
Look at te previous answer, now you know.
38. What is your favorite beverage - coffee, tea, soda, beer, other?
Water
39. What do you hate?
Spiders, Spider webs, and bad grammar.
39. What do you love?
-Girls, dogs, food, writing, and my longboard
40. What is your religion?
I plead the 5th.
41. What is your hair color?
Brown
42. How tall are you?
5' 10"
43. How much do you weigh?
160 lbs
Extra questions:
1) How do you start making a quest?
I'm always thinking about things, and sometimes, I get inspired for no reason. If it happens to be a quest idea for PU, I write it down usually spending about a week working out the kinks, and covering all the plotholes. Then, I bank it for later, so when it's time for a new quest, I have a few to use.
2) Do you leave possibilities open on purpose to create quest chains or do you think of that afterwards?
That usually come during the quest writing process. There are times where I will get to a point and wonder "What if they had this choice? Where would they go next? Would the player enjoy this?" If I like the idea, I include it, and can edit in it later on.
3) What inspires you when writing quests?
Pretty much anything. I just get those random moments, and I have to start writing.
4) What do you do when you get stuck on the plot of a quest?
I look for feedback on what I have so far, and ask if there is anything I can change or add.
5) What’s your favourite NPC from the pokémon games?
Joey and and his rattata. Haven't you heard?
