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Maltos
I'm a writer among other things but mostly I'm here for the community. There isnt much to tell about me so ill see you on the forums if you need anything else PM me.

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Posted by Maltos - June 1st, 2015


Here we go round and round to the NG interviews, now I know I've been gone for awhile but Maltos has returned and oh yes there will be interviews. They will continue to pry through those personal questions to understand the person behind the username. I will begin the interviews as soon as possible, I have a few people in mind already but if you have an NGer you would like to know more about then suggest that I interview said Nger. Yes thats right open calls if you will for interviews with Maltos has returned but things will be different this time. It's the same ball game just with a few new tricks and alot more entertainment so prepare yourself for a week by week interview with a new user. Get to know your fellow NGers as well as the staff that help run this place simply by reading the interviews.

 

                  Interviews with Maltos 

                                 Enjoy!....I know I will


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Posted by Maltos - December 31st, 2014


This is an interview with the one and only Tom Fulp and I chose a different approach with this one but I hope a few floating questions have been ansered. Not to mention who doesn't want to hear from Tom?

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First I'd like to ask what NG means to you and what you would for NG's future.

 

NG is several things to me but they all tie together. As a creator, NG gives me a place to share my work with a cool community that creates lots of opportunities. As a passive viewer, NG gives me something exciting and unpredictable to check up on every day. I compare it a lot to going to the arcade when I was a kid; you always had that excitement of wondering what new amazing game would be there.

For NG's future, I just want to see it thrive and want to continue seeing it inspire people. I want movies, games, music and art to exist because people wanted to participate in the party happening on NG.

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When the NG store was announced to be closed on Feb. 27th, users bought their NG gear like crazy. My question to you is how NG has changed for you and your staff without the NGstore and what sort of NG (swag) we can expect to buy in the future if any.

 

The closing of the store is a bummer in terms of people not having cool NG gear, but it's a huge relief in terms of our current staff size and the amount of distraction it caused. The store was never a very profitable aspect of NG and required daily packaging, customer service and trips to the post office. We kept profit margins low and frequently lost money when international packages were lost and needed to be re-shipped (postage alone could be well over $20, not to mention sending out a second set of all the goods purchased). Other times people would buy stuff with stolen / parents' credit cards and the payment was cancelled after we had shipped the items. Keeping it US only probably would have made a big difference.

In the future I plan to work with a third party to offer NG shirts. Haven't been rushing to do it but will eventually.

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There are a few changes around NG lately could you tell NG what you're most excited about?

 

I'm anxious and excited to get our layout adapted to mobile. There are lots of cool features on the way but mobile is definitely the wall we need to break down once and for all, it was a 2014 goal that became a 2015 goal.

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Looking toward the future when you are an (old man and no longer hip with the kids) who will run NG?

 

That's completely up in the air at the moment. My kids are always a possibility but it could also be some rising stars from the community when the time comes.

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You once had an idea for a Wii game called Monster Jerk could you tell us how that's going?

It's not going at all! It was a joke concept although I would love to revisit it with Occulus and Leap Motion tech some day.

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A personal question, are you and April planning on any more children?

 

We always intended to stop at two and I got surgery this year so it's pretty final.

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What would be your ideal set up for a writing portal?

 

I actually had full mockups for the 2007 site design but all that has been tossed out the window. The writing Portal would need to be more on the level of Medium in terms of how people can present their stories. I'm still excited to have it but NG got spread really thin in recent years and it continues to wait on the backburner.

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Are there users that you enjoy or that inspire you?

 

Deathink always puts me in a better move, his work feels like a celebration of NG. In recent years people have become obsessed with their Youtube, Facebook and Twitter presence. People who are excited about their NG presence are the ones that make me get out of bed in the morning and I want to pay it back to them with results.

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The voice acting forum was a big hit with the NG community does this give promise to lure new artists?

 

I hope so! I like following voice actors because they introduce me to a variety of different projects and I know the quality will be there because they work with good people. Having a strong VA community on NG means better movies and games as well.

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Was there ever a time when you thought NG might no longer be?

 

Things have gotten dark at times but I know NG can never actually shut down. NG is the most permanent thing on the Internet.

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Apart from the jogging what does Tom Fulp do in his free time?

 

I finally started getting to the gym for the first time since having kids so I'm trying to look like my profile picture. If I'm not exercising, I'm spending time with family, playing video games with the kids.

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You've been on TV a few times was there ever anything you wanted to say but could not?

 

Nothing comes to mind. I was always nervous about not knowning what to say, vs having too much to say.

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A lot of users want to know about the NG chat so could you tell them if and when it will return and what sort of features it will have?

 

NG chat will return and it will be awesome. It will be mobile friendly, there will be individual rooms and you'll be able to see when people on your friends list are actively in chat. Ultimately we want you to be able to listen to music and watch content together, too.

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What can we expect from you in the future?

 

I've been working on a console game with JohnnyUtah and Spazkid, so get ready for that!

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This has been an interview with Tom Fulp I hope I asked all the right questions if there is something I missed then feel free to PM Tom yourself. (:


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Posted by Maltos - March 7th, 2014


This is an interview with The Great One. Here you will learn a bit about the pereson behind the user. After this interview I saw The Great One in a way I hadn't before, sure we know he's a nice guy as well as an acomplished interviewer. The Great One is a gifted writer that Newgrounds is lucky to have. This interview trys to ask the question (Who is The-Great-One?) of course, you can still make your own opinion about The Great One.


 

Maltos- So Great One lets get right down to it, You are the interviewer but I've seen that you will be no longer be actively interviewing could you tell us what other projects you plan on working on? As well as if the interviewer will return?

 

The-Great-One- 

The Interviewer will be ending at the 200th interview. When I say it will be coming to an end I mean in terms of weekly updates it will be coming to an end. However there will still be special cases when a new interview will appear. The Interviewer won't be going away it will just be slowing down more.

I am currently doing special interviews on another account called Dohn which is named after me. These interviews include talking to basic members of Newgrounds and not really about their creative works here on Newgrounds. They're a bit more in-depth than The Interviewer is. I am also hoping to share my creative writing here on Newgrounds and in the Writing Forum. However The Interviewer has taken a lot of my time from that. My only break is just writing on the forums.


 

Maltos- We'll all be sad to see the interviewer end but will look forward to Dohn and I wish you luck with your writing. This next question is of human nature, what is your opinion on homosexuality and that of those who say it is a choice?

 

The-Great-One- My opinion is that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality, it is natural. We have observed animals with homosexual tendencies. We know that it is natural and not a choice. Even if it was a choice, there is nothing wrong with another person's sexual preference. Plain and simple.


 

Maltos- I believe that to be true, Just one more of those heavy questions. I'd like to ask you about the death penalty, do you think it's right or moral for our government to take the life of even the worst of inmates?

 

The-Great-One- 

I don't mind heavy questions at all, I think it's important we ask them more often. As for the death penalty I will say that I once supported it. What goes around comes around. However as I have gotten older I realized that our tax dollars are put forth towards punishments that we should have abolished. Lethal injection is not as peaceful as it sounds and my home state of South Carolina has performed many lethal injections incorrectly. We have also been putting innocent people on death row. It would be better if we don't have death row and simply have prison.

My uncle was in prison and it does change you. People who go to prison do not come out the same as they went in. It changes them. I don't believe it is ever right to kill another human being unless in self-defense.


 

Maltos- I think we can all agree on that. I'd like to move on to your personal life, Have you ever been in love?

 

The-Great-One- I was infatuated at one point, but it wasn't love. I had a girlfriend in high school, we went to different high schools. We weren't really clicking and my bisexuality was making wonder what I wanted and keeping that bottled up for so long was damaging to my psyche to say the least. I had a crush on my best friend for quite a long time and I thought he might be gay or bisexual as well, turns out he's straight, which is all cool. I have never been in love though. To be in love means to love someone more than yourself and I haven't had that feeling.


 

Maltos- I respect you for being true to yourself and I hope you find that person who loves you more then they love themselves. When you were young and you thought about what your life would be like, my question is are you happy and what do you want out of life?

 

The-Great-One- Am I happy? Not entirely. Could I have done different things to make my life better? Absolutely. The only thing I have to hold onto is my writing. Like all writers I want the world to read my written word. To validate it, to criticize it, to enjoy it, and even to hate it. All this makes me stronger. What I want out of life though. I love writing and I love video games. If I could find a way to meld these two together and support myself on this form of writing then I could be happy for a little while. As of right now though, I'm not happy. Thankfully though, there is Newgrounds.


 

Maltos- I'm sorry to hear that but you are indeed a talented writer through that I believe the world will read your words. One last personal question and this one is on a different note. What is a guilty pleasure of yours?

 

The-Great-One- I have quite a few actually. Guilty pleasure movie The Secret of N.I.M.H 2: Timmy to the Rescue. Guilty pleasure game Superman 64. Guilty pleasures in real life, would be rolling around in my friend's beds like a cat when they're not around to see, then I make the bed perfectly like I was never even there.


 

Maltos- That's funny, lets hope they don't walk in some day. Lets move on to NG, are there any users you like or dislike?

 

The-Great-One- 

There are plenty of users I like. SCTE3 and ZJ are my best friends on this site. MaestroRage gave me a good bit of advice when I joined as well as helped me out. ZekeySpaceyLizard kicked my ass and put my teenager self in place and I thank both of them for it. Tom is also and amazing individual. Asandir, Bosa, and tigerkitty have both been incredibly kind to me and I hate that I don't talk to them more often. Dean and Benjamin Tibbetts are also close friends who I talk to a lot. Amaranthus and Ragnarokia are also two others I like.

As for users I dislike. I tend to dislike them, but they soon disappear off of Newgrounds. Insanctuary and Sekhem are two users who tend to baffle me though. I'm not sure what they're playing it or what they're even trying to say half the time.


 

Maltos- I'm sure those users will enjoy reading your opinion of them. ( lol ) I've got a few more questions for you. Does it feel strange to be the who's being interviewed seeing as you are usually the interviewer instead of the interviewee.

 

The-Geat-One- By all means ask as many questions as you wish and whatever questions you wish to ask. Yeah it still feels weird to be interviewed. I've been interviewed three different times already and it still feels weird. Different styles with each interviewer and different questions.


 

Maltos- Well I guess everyone has different points to make. If there were a writing portal on NG what would we see from you?

 

The-Great-One- Tom and I have been talking about the writing portal for a good while now. We've even talked about moving all the interviews over to it and simply changing the dates to match when they were originally posted, even though it would be before the writing portal's inception. I guess with a writing portal in place I would have more protection over my creative works in terms of copyright. As of right now though I want more attention brought to the writing forum. The new blog system offers wonderful possibilities for the writers here on Newgrounds, but sadly we still get the shaft. Nothing new there.


 

Maltos- That sounds like a great set up for a writing portal. Is there a novel or short story you are currently working on?

 

The-Great-One- I've been working on a book to tell the world why Chrono Trigger is one of the best games of all time and the best RPG of all time. I've also been working on a philosophical book. As for novel, I have ideas and I start writing and then it just starts to become long-winded so I scrap it and start again. I have finished one novella and even then I'm still not happy with it.


 

Maltos- This is will be the final question. What is the one thing in your life that has impacted you the most and turned you into the person you are today?

 

The-Great-One- I guess it would have to be Newgrounds. It changed me as a person. It made a better human being. It gave me all these wonderful animators, musicians, artists, game designers, writers, and people. It gave me the chance to do The Interviewer and to meet and talk to all these wonderful creative minds and share their stories with the world. I have gotten to meet people from Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Norway, and different parts of the United States as well. It truly has made me who I am today.


 

Maltos- Thank you Great One, we will look forward to you and your talents on ng for a long time to come

 

The-Great-One- Thank you. I would like to say at least one thing to the animators and game designers if Newgrounds if I may. That is start acting like producers. We have so many talented artists, voice actors, musicians, and writers here on Newgrounds. You don't have to do your project alone and there are others here who can truly make your vision shine if you give them a chance.


 

This has been an interview with The-Great-One. I hope you now know The-Great-One a bit more then before and if there is anything you wish to know about The-Great-One feel free to PM him.


Posted by Maltos - February 26th, 2014


This is an interview with Thor. I'v tried to asnwer the question (Who Is Thor?) I've asked questions about Thor the person not just Thor the NG user. I hope this interview asks all the right questions and that we have answered that question. Of course you can still make your own opinion about Thor. 

 

Maltos- So lets start by why you chose the name Thor.

 

Thor- Well at first my username was RoadWarrior, after this badass post-apocalyptic movie with Mel Gibson. But it started to feel a little cheesy and I wanted something more memorable. I've always liked vikings and their culture, mythology and religion, as well as being an avid comic fan, so I chose Thor as a marriage between the two.

 

Maltos- I think Thor was a good choice, Tell me, What brought you to NG?

 

Thor- I actually first came here when I was very young, my nephew, who is two years older than me, showed me Bloody Rage. I was hooked. I actually have an account from 2005, Jawa2432. Bear in mind I was very young when I used to post on that account.

 

Maltos- Always good to meet a long time user, I've seen your sculptures could you tell us other than mythology how do you feel while creating a new piece?

 

Thor- I've never been good at drawing, but I've always been excellent at working with my hands, so pottery was a perfect fit for me. I try to evoke a kind of primitive or tribal feeling when I sculpt.. Pottery is an ancient art, after all.

 

Maltos- You are indeed talented. Lets move on to the forums, is there one you would choose over the other and why?

 

Thor- I really don't go on anything other than General. I think I've posted ONCE in politics, and a handful of times in Video Games. So yeah, General. It's the most active, anyway.

 

Maltos- So who would you say are your favorite ng users and who are your most disliked ng users?

 

Thor- I don't really dislike anyone per se... But I like everyone who puts actual thought into their posts. Scarface, Dean, and Xenomit come to mind in that regard. I also like folks that are just plain funny or enjoyable, like Addict, Amaranthus, and even Wriggle... You're pretty cool yourself, in fact. I love the entire Newgrounds community.

 

Maltos- Thanks. I think a lot of users here enjoy your presents, I'd like to ask a personal question. . . Tell us a short bit about your life such as who you were 5 years ago to now.

 

Thor- Five years ago? Let's see... I was 12. I think that was around the time I was posting on that account I linked to earlier. The reviews I have on there make me cringe... From then till about my sophomore year I was very depressed all the time and had no friends and my life was very uneventful. But my sophomore year, when I was 15 is when I started having friends and people who liked me for who I was. I also starting smoking weed, then, which has actually helped a lot with my mental state. From then until now I've been in a constant state of growth. I always try to be the best person I can be, to make life as enjoyable for others as it now is for me, and to make my gods and ancestors proud.

 

Maltos- Fantastic! That's a great value to live by, Have you ever had a love interest or heart break?

 

Thor- I actually have a girlfriend, we've been together for a little over a year. Here's a photo of us together I post all the time cos I love it.

 

Maltos- She's a pretty girl best of luck to you, This will be the last personal question. As of now what do you want out of life and where do you see yourself in the future?

 

Thor- I honestly have no idea. I'm nearing the end of my senior year and I still have no earthly idea of what lies ahead of me. What I would like to do more than anything would be to live a simple, peaceful life as a subsistence farmer. Sadly such a dream is unrealistic these days.

 

Maltos- Not to worry you're still young and there is plenty of time to figure out life and so for my last question. I've see your favorite music, games and art but what can we expect from you in the future?

 

Thor- Expect it to go only downhill from here

 

This has been an interview with the one and only Thor. I am very happy with this and I hope this has answered the question of (Who Is Thor?) 


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Posted by Maltos - February 17th, 2014


This is a short interview with Supergandhi64, you can take the interview any way you like but I think the information here gives a view at her that we didnt have before. Of course you can still make your own opinion about Supergandhi64 but this interview trys to answer the question, who is Superganghi64.

 

Maltos- I've got to say I'm glad I'm the one interviewing you to answer that question (who is Supergandhi64) I'll start by asking what some of your hobbies are.

Supergandhi64- In my free time I like to exercise & unfortunately a lot of people would consider that a special interest. Physical exertion always made me feel good about myself & I believe daily exercise is a key to leading a fulfilling life with a positive attitude. You cant always push yourself though so I always like to watch anime & post on web fora as a way to relax both body and mind.

Maltos- Good to know you keep healthy, How would you describe the newgrounds community in the ways they react to your posts?

Supergandhi64- Thats an odd question. . . I'd describe the new grounds community as a lot of friends having fun together on the internet. I enjoy both sharing my opinion on the forum & reading the opinions of other people. The things I can't abide are hateful or segregatory posts which excludes minority groups & victim blamming. Fortunately such sentiments are rare & far between albeit not as rare as I'd like them to be.

Maltos- I've seen the art work on your profile can you tell me what inspires your art?

Supergandhi64- The art I've submitted are mostly just fun little doodles I did to pass some time. My favorite is the one where Vlad the impaler eats a chicken fry. It's inspired by Vlad the impaler who valiantly defended christian europe against the ottoman scourage in his time.

Maltos- Are you a religous person? If so could you tell me how much religion effects your life?

Supergandhi64- I'm catholic & I attend holy mass every sunday morning to receive communion in remembrance of our lord and savior Jesus Christ. Sunday mass is a great way for me to spend time with like minded people. Catholocism has a wide reach & people of all ages & backgrounds & nationalities & ethnicities congregate during mass & for the church coffee afterwards. I try to the best of my ability to live my life after the teachings of Jesus Christ with love for all human beings. Its not always easy to love everyone unconditionally though.

Maltos- The point of this interview is for people to answer that question who is Supergandhi64 so now for my last question. Through our lives we experience things that eventually make us into the people we are today, my question is what has impacted you the most to make you into the person you are today?

Supergandhi64- That's a tough question. Most people aren't shaped into who they are by a single event or any kind of revelation but rather through all the small experiences which we accumulate through our daily lives. I could say my adolesence & upbringing was the most important & I believe that would be true for a lot of people since many of us were more impressionable when we were younger.

I was raised in a home which valued hard work & physical labor. There was always an emphasis on pulling your own weight & then some. This is one of the teachings which have stuck with me the most & I still hold it to be true that bettering yourself as a person is one of noblest pursuits. In fact I'd say that it is your responsibility as a human being towards not only yourself but also the people in your life that you do your best & and always attempt to improve yourself.

 

 

Maltos- This has been an interview with SG64 

I hope this sheds light to what was once dark


Posted by Maltos - February 16th, 2014


As of today I am now a supporter of newgrounds as I said I would be. This site must never die

 

 

 long live NG!!


Posted by Maltos - December 6th, 2013


 Thanks Tom these new tools are very niiiice. A step in the right direction

A short post but it is only due to lack of time

However I know of an epic tale that I shall one day share with the world on a larger scale

A true story one you will see as fiction

It is possible that one day you may see things differently

 

    I hope that day never comes


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