Basic Info

01: Name

Michael ‘Term!nator525’ Zügel

02: Position on the team

Level Designer

03: Biography

Some Highschool Diploma

Interview

04: What are your tasks on the team?

Creating fully playable maps.

05: Why did you join the ES crew?

I always wanted to work on a mod that actually gets released. On the other hand I want to gather experience in the industry for my portfolio.

06: What did you do prior to your work on ES?

Creating Maps for for the Gold Source engine and the Source engine. (Only Mod / Games from Valve)

07: What do you like most on working on this project?

The integrity of the team, the passion, creating something with a high quality level.

08: Are there any other mod teams you admire?

Nope

09: Whats your opinion on mod projects. If anything, do they have an impact on the industry?

Mods keep the community alive, the always try to improve their work. I don't think Valve would have been so succesful without the mods. CS, DOD, all of those were mod projects. The impact on the industry they had is intense.

10: Where do you see yourself in the future in this industry?

I hope I will get a job offer as a level designer, so I can be a lead level designer somewhere some day.