Interviews with Old TSR employees

random-wizard · February 08, 2013, 08:44:48 AM

Hi all.
I have done a set of interviews with various TSR employees that folks here might find interesting.

Bruce Heard
http://randomwizard.blogspot.com/2013/02/bruce-heard-interview.html

Frank Mentzer
http://randomwizard.blogspot.com/2013/02/frank-mentzer-interview.html

Steve Winter
http://randomwizard.blogspot.com/2013/01/steve-winter-interview.html

Novastar · February 08, 2013, 12:25:18 PM

Nice interviews!

The Butcher · February 08, 2013, 02:00:43 PM

Thanks for posting this. I'm a big fan of Bruce Heard and I particularly enjoyed his interview.

flyerfan1991 · February 08, 2013, 03:15:54 PM

Thanks for the posts. Those were really well done!

Blackhand · February 09, 2013, 12:18:25 AM

Very cool, welcome sir!

RPGPundit · February 10, 2013, 01:26:10 AM

Quite interesting. Welcome to theRPGsite!

random-wizard · February 10, 2013, 12:55:24 PM

Thanks guys,
I hope to do more interviews in the future.
If I can track down some more TSR folks who are willing.

TristramEvans · February 10, 2013, 01:28:16 PM

with the text on the background, I found the Steve Winters one unreadable. Which is a shame, as he's one of my favourite fellows, being the co-author of the greatest RPG of all time* (FASERIP!).

* -Objective Opinion! Ha!

random-wizard · February 10, 2013, 01:57:37 PM

Quote from: TristramEvans;627124with the text on the background, I found the Steve Winters one unreadable. Which is a shame, as he's one of my favourite fellows, being the co-author of the greatest RPG of all time* (FASERIP!).
* -Objective Opinion! Ha!

I would like to fix that!
I am not sure what you mean by text on the background though?
I suspect I am not seeing the same thing that you see.

TristramEvans · February 10, 2013, 02:09:30 PM

Quote from: random-wizard;627131I would like to fix that!
I am not sure what you mean by text on the background though?
I suspect I am not seeing the same thing that you see.

It might be the computer at work, but here the text is a light grey on a background picture of leatherbound books. I'll check the link again when I get access to my laptop.

ggroy · February 10, 2013, 02:18:51 PM

Interesting insider perspective on the D&D Rules Compendium book.

RPGPundit · February 11, 2013, 07:47:12 PM

Quote from: random-wizard;627119Thanks guys,
I hope to do more interviews in the future.
If I can track down some more TSR folks who are willing.

So is that basically your thing? Going around interviewing old TSR dudes?

RPGPundit

random-wizard · February 12, 2013, 11:36:27 AM

Hey Chief,

I just recently started doing email interviews.
I do a few other things rpg related, but it is just a hobby.
My 3D maps are probably the second most popular thing on my blog.

RPGPundit · February 12, 2013, 07:18:06 PM

Quote from: random-wizard;627549Hey Chief,

I just recently started doing email interviews.
I do a few other things rpg related, but it is just a hobby.
My 3D maps are probably the second most popular thing on my blog.

Well awesome. I appreciate your work. If you ever want to get around to interviewing contemporary RPG people, feel free to get in touch.

RPGPundit

ntrpgcon · May 17, 2014, 09:57:23 PM

If you are looking for interviews, you need to come the Con any year.

Next Con is in 3 weeks. June 5 - June 8

We have a ton of ex-TSR employees (or many that worked closely with TSR freelance) at the Con:

DARLENE
David 'Zeb' Cook
Jeff Dee
Jeff Easley
Kevin Hendryx
Jennell Jaquays
Tim Kask
David 'Diesel' LaForce
Steve Marsh
Frank Mentzer
Erol Otus
Sandy Petersen
Lawrence Schick
Dr. Dennis Sustare
James M. Ward
Steve Winter