10 Questions with:
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Subject: Hoodlum, A Total Conversion of Urban Operations.

:: [ 1. Tell me about the mod you are currently working on.] ::

Hoodlum, A Total Conversion of Urban Operations. This mod will convert your Retail Version of Urban Operations into a Organized Crime from the 1910's to the early 1940's. You will get the play a role of Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson, Dutch Schultz, Alphonse Capone, Salavtore "Lucky" Lucania, Louis Clementi, Johnny Torrio, and George "Bugs" Moran. That's just to name a few. You will get full historic jobs such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and many other I don't want to say at this point.

:: [ 2. What type of features will "Hoodlum" include? ] ::

A full campaign with historic jobs (missions), new weapons such as the Thompson Series and Colt early Series, new skins to make you look like a well dressed mobster, new complete maps, retextured default maps, a special history mode which you can play different game modes such as bail a friend, cop hunt, The Untouchables, Purple Gang and many others. All this with a new 'old time' style interface.

:: [ 3. What inspired you to create this mod? ] ::

As I got more skilled in modding I noticed that some people lacked originality. After the release of Japan I figured out how hard someone can work on a mod but just days later people would stop playing it. I got the idea of making this mod since I have a passion for Organized Crime, and I decided to make it since i was tired of seeing modders make 'hurry up' mods. I wanted to make a total conversion such as Japan, which is really what inspired me to do this. I just hope my mod last longer in the computer of the community a bit longer. I also wanted a challenge, and to make the best mod up to date :)

:: [ 4. Tackling a total conversion mod alone must be hard. Can you tell me some benefits, and downfalls to working alone? ] ::

Its very hard making a total conversion mod by yourself. I'm sure if you ask MMI he will tell you it would be if he worked alone. The mod takes longer to do, and you must be skilled in every aspect of modding. But one very nice benefit you get from working alone is you have no one to hold you back, no one to get on your back, and best of all. Everything goes your way.

:: [5. Will you be trying to create any new maps for Hoodlum? ] ::

Yes, this will be one of the hardest things I will come across, some people seem to think you can just model it up and its done. But it's A LOT more difficult then that, but of course I'm gonna include new maps.

:: [ 6. When do you plan to release Hoodlum? ] ::

This is something I really don't know, and really wouldn't like to say. But if you must know, I'm shooting for late February maybe even till April. I don't want to rush my mod at all, that way people wont download a huge mod then find out later they have to update it with a patch.

:: [ 7. What is the best RS/UO mod you have played in the last month? ] ::

Best mod I have played in the last month. Hmmmm.. It has to be Tools Of The Trade 2.0 (tott2). Even though it was a preview of the mod and it was about 30% complete. This is by far the best mod I played within the last month.

:: [ 8. What are your thoughts on the future of RS? ] ::

In my eyes, it's been a slow and painful death. I think unless RSE or the RS community comes out with something new, we won't find our self much into this series for long. I think the map plug-ins will give us a boost. I just hope people will know how to use them.

:: [ 9. Fitz; Sexiest man alive, Child Prodigy, or King of Kings? ] ::

Hah... ya sure Mr. Conceded.