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0066521C: 'Cannot create local swap file - Is Trespasser installed??',0Ah,0
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Is there any Trailer or even Demos of the game that you might still have?

What was it like knowing that the technology that you most needed to accomplish your dream game didn’t exist or was limited ate the time you were working on Trespasser?

What is your opinion on most of the reviews and bad press Trespasser got? Do you think they were right considering trespasser ate the time was a very demanding game? Or do you think the game deserved more credit?

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What originally went in the space between the Lab and Ascent 1?

What kind of tools were a part of the original development kit (GUIApp, MaxScripts, etc)?

Is it true that the maximum texture resolution was lessened to decrease loading times and increase framerate?

Which puzzle do you think was the best and most fun to program?

What's the true story behind the dam and Harold Greenwood?

How many times did you hear cussing from the programmers?

Which one was it that pushed for the 1998 release, Dreamworks, Universal, or Speilberg himself (I've heard all three)?

What's your favorite level?

If the project were to be picked up by another game corporation, would you work on it again?

Was there supposed to be a puzzle on stealing data from the computers in the Lab level?

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1.- How did you end up working on Trespasser at Dreamworks Interactive?

2.- As a 3D artist, what were you tasked with on the Trespasser Team?

3.- How did the various team members get along?

4.- What happened with the team between when Trespasser was finished and when it was finally disbanded?

5.- What projects have you been involved with after that?

6.- Regarding Trespasser, some of the models showcased in your site seem to be related to a scrapped level called "Pine Valley" (sometimes also known as "The Geothermal Plant"). There's the Turbine Shed, the Transformer Array, the Porta-Potty... what was your involvement with that particular level?

7.- On your site, there are a couple concept images which appear to be of a level called "The Plains", showing several dinosaurs near a big lake, with wide open spaces around and a few hill s in the background... was it only a concept, or did the level actually exist but got scrapped before the release (like Pine Valley was)?

8.- Were the dinosaur textures also your work? If so, they are petty good, and the bumpmapping (or normal mapping, rather) used on them was a very advanced feature for a game back then...

9.- Did you ever play Trespasser after its release to see the results of your work? If so, what did you think of it?

10.- Do you think Trespasser would have fared better if it had been done more recently, with the advances in PC hardware that only became available after that time?

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BTW do we know what level Rolf was primarily responsible for, if any? Might be good to ask if we don't...

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"Well, as long as you're under there, you can check the breakers," Thorne said. ... "There's a box right behind the front bumper. Over on the left."
"I see it." [said Sarah]
...
"The box is in backward. Flip all the switches the other way. Are you dry?"
"No, Doc. I'm soaking wet, lying in the damn mud."
~Michael Crichton

He's quoted as an artist, and according to the examples on his site, he made stuff for several different levels...

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Just registered,
Thanks for the invite Stephen..

Whew, I see a LOT of questions already!
I guess the plan is to wait till you've posted a bunch of them and then I'll answer them in an interview format?
I will have to mention upfront that my memory is already pretty hazy about most of this stuff, so please bear with me...

Cheers,
Rolf

Thanks for signing up Rolf! Nice to see you around.

(Now people, let's not scare Mr. Mohr away by bombarding him with PMs. Continue to post your questions here. )

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0066521C: 'Cannot create local swap file - Is Trespasser installed??',0Ah,0
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Questions:

If E.A.Games ever decided to remake Trespasser, would you be
willing to work on the project?

Of the many talented people who worked on Trespasser, how many
(if any) former team members do you still have contact with?

How would you describe the time you spent working on Trespasser,
was it rewarding, a learning experience or a nightmare?

On a personal level, in spite of commerical failure, how would you as
game industry professional, rate Trespasser?

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Welcome to the forums, Mr. Mohr. Let's hope you enjoy your stay...

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- are you embarrased or proud to have worked on trespasser? did you happily put it on your resumes ir just pretend this never happened?

-what is your favorite project you have ever worked on?

-do you play video games? including the ones you made?

-how much did the game differ from the version you guys worked on to the version that made it to the stores? what other levels were there? were levels combined and whatnot to make it what it is today?

-what was the GUIinterface like? do you still have any of the products and tools that you made the game with?

-were you a big fan of jurassic park? what made you work with DWI?

-were there any other plans for more dinosaurs?

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Why hello there, Rolf! Thank you so much for taking the time to join the forums and talk with us about the game we all adore.


He has a section of his website devoted to Trespasser so I doubt this is the case.


We pretty much know the answer to this.. very thoroughly in fact. Especially how/why the changes came about. Though that's a fairly general question, we could always learn more about the Plains and PV.. or the fabled "lowlands" (I'm personally a huge fan of the long-abandoned Plains concept I'm busy trying to recreate it in a section my massive fan level...)

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"Well, as long as you're under there, you can check the breakers," Thorne said. ... "There's a box right behind the front bumper. Over on the left."
"I see it." [said Sarah]
...
"The box is in backward. Flip all the switches the other way. Are you dry?"
"No, Doc. I'm soaking wet, lying in the damn mud."
~Michael Crichton

You're forgetting the area between Lab and Ascent.

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Welcome, Rolf. As some already said, thanks for joining. It's really, really exciting to have you here.

I have one question that might be a little dumb, but anyway,
- were real life counterparts used as models for, say, mayan structures, geothermal plant etc. or were they designed from scratch?

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