The world's favourite communitist comes out with a trove of information regarding their next pack.

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Mr Stro's been a busy bee!

And as en extra interesting tidbit, the amount of votes I've cast counts for approximate four and a half per cent of all the votes on NUMA.

The Songs I Listened To, As I Wrote This

Yes - Open Your Eyes, from the 1997 album Open Your Eyes
Yes - Universal Garden, from the 1997 album Open Your Eyes
Yes - No Way We Can Lose, from the 1997 album Open Your Eyes
Dream Theater - Anna Lee, from the 1997 album Falling Into Infinity
Dream Theater - This Dying Soul, from the 2003 album Train of Thought
Dream Theater - Octavarium, from the 2005 album Octavarium
65daysofstatic - These Things You Can't Unlearn, from the 2007 album The Destruction of Small Ideals
65daysofstatic - Lyonesse, from the 2007 album The Destruction of Small Ideals
Dream Theater - Constant Motion, from the 2007 album Systematic Chaos

Artist Commentary of the Third Kind

I suppose it would be pertinent for me to explain the purpose and limitations of this new addition, so I shall.

The general premise is for an author to take ten of their maps (from NUMA or level packs) and provide a short explanation of say, why they like the map, a cool story behind the map (or anything to do with the map): basically whatever they find most interesting about these maps. Of course, this means authors are encouraged to either choose their favourite maps or ones with a particularly intriguing back story, but I will place no limitation on which maps are chosen. Without further ado, here's Yahoozy's Commentary!

The Maps Discussed

Arctic Below: Not necessarily my favourite, but what seems to be my most successful. Unfortunately, I have a feeling this started the ‘bounceblock bridge’ fad. It’s a blast to play, nonetheless.

Barren: Here is my first and only successful attempt at an immoderately open map. Before mentioning it now, the last time I played it was proximately around the time I unleashed it. I still find it quite fun.

blue.: This is the earliest of all the maps I’m mentioning. I really like it. The end.

City Level: The way you maneuver through this map is something I truly venerate. The in-and-out movements are great, and making it your choice to do so creates another whole level of game play.

Deep Sea Diver: Extreme Sweep-age! Plus, it's named after a good song. Good song? Good map? WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!

Ice est Miroir-esque: Some cool peeps be like, “Dude, this is cool.” Then I be like, “A’ight, man. You cool.” And guess what? They are. MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE LIKING THIS MAP

Jaws Theme: My first big accomplishment; a break-through, if you will. This one will always hold I place in my heart. It truly is something I’m still proud of today. As nostalgic and generic as it may seem now, I love it to death.

Rather the Bomb: Making a worthy puzzle has been something I’ve always struggled with, until I was able to make this. Clever? Maybe. Fascist? Quite possibly. GLAYSHUR? lol!!!!!!!!!!

Spirits in the Greenest of Skies: As superfluous as fifty percent of the objects in this map are, I can’t help but love the way it moves. Having to traverse all the way around the map is something I’ve always been fond of.

Venue (Mrs. Luci): This is some of the best object placement I’ve ever done. It all clicks together so well, especially the beginning. I adore it, and so does Tannar. If Tannar adores it, and you don’t, you lose at life.

And now, angry ticks spire out of my nipples.

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That's enough, 'hoozy. Stay tuned, for next week Artist Commentary will focus on my little bunny dumpling, kruschiepoos.

Nterviewed

By Matt Blaylock

The Daverview (7.4 MB)

1. How does it feel being the creator of MTI, and having such an immediate and recognizable impact upon the community?
2. Does it ever feel like you're being pigeonholed into "The guy who made MTI?"
3. Which map that you've made is your favourite?
4. Why do you believe that you are looked upon by many to be the most controversial member of the community, whereas others are seen as so much less controversial?
5. Space Pimp Online is coming down the turnpike. Got any tidbits of info you can share with our readers?
6. How'd you think up the premise for InsomNicon II?
7. Any morsels as to what the premise for InsomNicon III will be?
8. How does it feel to be one of the most recognizable members in the community, if not the most recognizable?
9. You've left the forums an innumerable number of times, and made an equally uncountable number of posts that can be viewed with sincerity or a more satirical vein. How much of that is The Real Dave, if you'll pardon the pun, and how much of it is just forum shenanigans?
10. Do you think there will ever come a point where you will actually end up moving on from the forums?
11. Is there a Junior_Tetris account coming down the turnpike?
12. What impact do you feel you make most in these impressionable young minds?
13. Is there going to be a sequel to the Super Fluffy and Super Crunchy Map Packs any time soon?
14. How is the new season of The Real N shaping up?
15. What else is on the horizon for blue_tetris, and for the community in general?
16. I have this space reserved for you to give our listeners something memorable. If you don't mind?

And next week, we will have a surprise guest for you. See you then!