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Interview - FutureKat8, Microsoft Game Studios - September 2011
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redhrts
post Sep 14 2011, 08:42 PM
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Name: Katharina
Date of Birth: August 11th
Hometown: Rostock, Germany </center>
About you: I’m a big music and movie nerd, I read a lot and enjoy to bake. :) I’m a car person, I like to get my hands dirty, too. I’m usually down to earth, but sometimes day dreaming really far away.

---- Gaming History ----

redhrts: How did you enter the gaming industry?
Katharina: I entered the gaming industry more on accident than anything else. I had just moved here and this company was looking for testers, so that’s how I started with training wheels. :)

RH: Have you ever been to Gamescom or any other gaming convention in Germany? If so, what was your most memorable moment?
KS: I have not unfortunately, I’m not a big crowd person. I have to the IAA in Frankfurt, but that’s about it.

RH: Can you please explain the history behind your gamertag?
KS: Well, 8 is my favorite number, tilt it and you get the infinity symbol. And Kat is the nick name Kristen bestowed upon me when I entered the team. Future was just a nice add-on that makes it sounds flashy. :)

RH: Do you currently play any other video games? If so, which is your favorite?
KS: Yes, I do play video games and I just bought Bulletstorm. I also like AoE 1, Civ and these really old games called Caesar. The one I played is Caesar III. So much fun on the old PC tower I had to use back then, 50% of the time the game wouldn’t launch. I have no favorites however, it depends on the mood I’m in as to which game I choose.


---- Microsoft Game Studios ----

RH: You are currently the “Online Moderator” for Microsoft Studios. What other responsibilities do you have?
KS: Yes, well lurking in game and in the forums, to ensure that everyone can have a good time. I also support the others on the team with answering the support emails and a translation now and then.

RH: Do you have any other past affiliations to the “Age of” games? If so, can you tell us what duties you fulfilled?
KS: No, this is my first contact with the Age games.

RH: What do you like the most about your job?
KS: Being part of this team and the community. It’s a great team and the community is very welcoming, it’s a real pleasure to be part of it. :)

RH: What do you like least?
KS: Not safe to comment. :P

RH: Who is your favorite member of the “Age of” community?
KS: Seriously, is this a trick question? I like them all, I couldn’t name one person in particular.

RH: How much do you know about RTS Sanctuary?
KS: It seems like a great pool of advice and a good go to place.

---- Age of Empires Online ----

RH: In your opinion, how does Age of Empires Online stack up to past Age of games?
KS: I like it, the graphics and the new capital with the traditional elements really make a good mix for me.

RH: How long have you been playing Age of Empires Online?
KS: Ever since it came out. :)

RH: What is your favorite thing about Age of Empires Online? Why?
KS: The graphics, it brings some fresh air.

RH: If you had to choose one civilization released or to be released for Age of Empires Online, what would it be and why?
KS: The Germans of course, I would like to see how the team would interpret it. But the Celts are coming, so I’m sure the culture will be somewhat represented.

---- Random Questions ----

RH: What kind of car do you drive?
KS: A Saturn with 188PS, lots of fun. And no, no speeding tickets so far.

RH: What kind of computer do you have?
KS: I have a 14” Samsung Laptop that is 4.5 years old and faithful after RAM and HDD upgrade. :)

RH: What is the first thing you do in the morning? Last thing before you go to bed?
KS: First thing in the morning is the shutting off my cell phone alarm (Don’t stop the Party – Black Eyed Peas) and the last thing I do is putting the current book I am reading away ( Geisha, A life – Mineko Iwasaki atm).

RH: Can you walk us through a day in the life of FutureKat8?
KS: Wow, that’d be too long for this interview, but in short: Get up, get ready for work, breakfast, work, go home, socializing via cell (I love my cell phone, we are inextricably linked) or in person, cook, read, watch movies, sometimes exercising, bed… weekend, less work more play. :)

---- Word Association ----

sG Zuta? FanPatch
MasterGberry? RTS Santuary
AoE? Woololo and numb mouse hand from playing for hours
AoM? Never played it
Strategy? Not my strength, I like brute force ;)
Forums? Great source of information
Moderator? ;)
Lederhosen? Too short in most cases
Beer? Yummy if it’s Guinness, Beck’s or Jever
Redmond? Beautiful City
Rogan Knight? Really cute, love at first sight.
Dex Manley? That guy from the video blogs?


---- Quick Questions ----

Favorite person? My Mom! She is 8000km away …
Favorite TV show? Too many, but among the ones I frequently watch, House M.D., True Blood, Sailor Moon, Columbo, Simpsons (Older Seasons)
Favorite drink? Dr. Pepper Cherry Diet
Favorite food? Cherries, Cookies, Spaghetti ;)
Favorite movie? Again too many, but I frequent, Kill Bill 1+2, The Italian Job, Fast&Furious 1, 4, 5; Babylon A.D., XxX
Favorite color? Blue, black
Favorite hobby? Reading, taking a walk
Favorite song? Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence Mike Shinoda 2004 remix
Favorite band? Too many, Depeche Mode, Fettes Brot, Linkin Park…
Favorite pet? Cats, surprise I know.
Hottest woman? Drew Barrymore
Hottest man? Alexander Skargård

RH: Is there anything else you would like the Age of Empires community to know about you?
KS: I think I crammed that extra info in with all the questions. :)

RH: Thank you again for your time and effort, FutureKat8!

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post Sep 14 2011, 10:23 PM
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nice interview

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post Sep 14 2011, 10:35 PM
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Does she go to RTS-sanc? *not even trolling*

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post Sep 15 2011, 03:55 AM
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i like this part

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RH: What do you like least?
KS: Not safe to comment. tongue.gif

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post Sep 15 2011, 05:20 AM
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AoM? Never played it

omg..

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post Sep 15 2011, 10:35 PM
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This is why the game is a failure. They get people with no Aoe experience all. :(

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post Sep 16 2011, 02:26 PM
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She's going to have an easy job, game's been out for maybe a month and the community is already dying. Rofl.

I mean, does this person even have an account here? I doubt it. She doesn't even play AoE, what the heck.

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post Sep 16 2011, 03:32 PM
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well its probably not that easy to find someone with experience in communitymanagement, that also speaks german and english perfectly and always played age of empires and lives near to microsoft games. and german is the main reason they hired her..

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post Sep 19 2011, 08:08 AM
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QUOTE(_hopeless_ @ Sep 16 2011, 03:32 PM)
well its probably not that easy to find someone with experience in communitymanagement, that also speaks german and english perfectly and always played age of empires and lives near to microsoft games. and german is the main reason they hired her..
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post Sep 21 2011, 05:12 PM
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Hallo und Guten Tag! Hello and Good day!

Just wanted to say hey. Wollte nur mal Hallo sagen. :)

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post Sep 21 2011, 05:46 PM
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QUOTE(FutureKat8 @ Sep 21 2011, 06:12 PM)
Hallo und Guten Tag! Hello and Good day!

Just wanted to say hey. Wollte nur mal Hallo sagen. :)
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Hi FutureKat8! Willkommen! :D

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post Sep 22 2011, 10:50 AM
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QUOTE(Incog @ Sep 16 2011, 10:26 PM)
She's going to have an easy job, game's been out for maybe a month and the community is already dying. Rofl.
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This is what they deserve though, you don't fruit with the AoE/AoM community.

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post Sep 22 2011, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(Rice @ Sep 22 2011, 08:50 AM)
QUOTE(Incog @ Sep 16 2011, 10:26 PM)
She's going to have an easy job, game's been out for maybe a month and the community is already dying. Rofl.
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This is what they deserve though, you don't fruit with the AoE/AoM community.
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this post will have a long and healthy life

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post Sep 22 2011, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE(Rice @ Sep 22 2011, 10:50 AM)
QUOTE(Incog @ Sep 16 2011, 10:26 PM)
She's going to have an easy job, game's been out for maybe a month and the community is already dying. Rofl.
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amen brother

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post Sep 22 2011, 12:54 PM
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tho i agree aoeo is a complete disgrace to all my hope for a good aoe game to come out BUT now its here i think kat should have the chance to show she can do her job well.

viel spass hier ;)



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