What do you think of the number of Space Quest fan sites on the net?

I'm fairly in awe of them. I can't believe so many talented people and fans have spent so much of their own energy and time to build all these sites specializing in the Space Quest series of games. Amazing. Have you no lives? Honestly, we are quite flattered to see so much interest and enthusiasm over the Space Quest series. Thanks to you, your fellow webmasters, and of course, the fans.

Who came up with the idea for Astro Chicken?

Astro Chicken was the brain child of one Doug Oldfield. He was playing around programming and made himself a little lunar lander game. Then it became Chicken Lander. Eventually, while working on Space Quest 3 we needed an arcade game and started to work on one when Chicken Lander was brought up. Since Doug was programming Space Quest 3 it was a natural thing to do. Doug contributed text to the game as well. Doug tries to act all cool and low-key but the truth is he's quite a humorous fellow, not to mention a babe magnet.

What's your favorite kind of donut?

One with fur. It's much more comfort... Oh, you mean the eating kind? Give me something with sprinkles!

Will there be another addicting Astro Chicken game within SQ7?

Maybe not Astro Chicken but we will have something for you. This Space Quest will have some surprises in it.

What do you think of Washington? Do you like California better? (I live in Washington and have most of my life, but I was born in California, and I prefer Washington.)

I've been to Washington twice. The first time was before Sierra Corporate moved up to Seattle. Mark and I were there for the SPA awards banquet. Most recently was when I was visiting a very good friend up in Portland a few months ago. We drove up I-5 and then went over to the northern visitor's center near Mt. St. Helens. During both trips I thought the state was beautiful. Now where I live in California, I can be in Yosemite Valley in less than an hour. I've got some of the most outrageous backpacking areas not that far out my back door. Actually, I like all of the three states on the left coast. I am curious about the northwest since I've lived here so many years.

Are you going to have Zondra in SQ7? Or will you wait until SQ10 (if you ever make it and keep it as Latex Babes of Estros, that is)?

Sorry all you latex pervs out there, no Zondra in Space Quest 7. Roger's got enough problems with women as it is. Now SQ10 is another story. Like you said, if we make it that far then we should see her. But then, you never know what's going to happen to the time continuum.

Do you really make the best cup of coffee in the company (as Roberta said in Current Inside Copy)?

If Roberta said it, it must be true. Would that sweet woman lie? Now Leslie Balfour, on the other hand, thinks quite the opposite. Maybe that's because I make hers by filtering the water and grounds with newspaper and then pouring it through a used printer ink cartridge. Don't tell her that though. I've got to work with her.

If you have any 3-d stuff (cutscenes or whatever) in Space Quest 7, what programs do you use? (truSpace, Lightwave, Swivel *giggle*, et cetera.)

3-D Max, Lightwave, Alias, and some other tools that don't come to mind right now. Our 3-D won't just be in cut scenes. You'll see 3-D elements all over the game. We are doing it in such a way that we won't be requiring 3-D accelerator cards though.

Anything else you'd like to say to your fans?

Mainly, I want to thank you all for you're support and enthusiasm for the Space Quest series, from the relatively new fan to the die-hards that seem to know more about the series than I do. It's very gratifying to have so many people enjoying this universe and our reluctant hero, Roger Wilco. When Mark Crowe and I started this weirdness we dreamed of having a bunch of people enjoy what we enjoyed. We couldn't have anticipated what has happened since. Oh, and to you webmasters, I worry about how hard you work on these sites. You might want to just give a thought to GETTING A LIFE! Seriously though, thanks for the great work. You all take care.

Bye, kids.

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