- how long have you been playing?
Based on my āpurchase history,ā I downloaded the app on December 20, 2017. I like rpg, puzzles, and fantasy. This caught my attention but I put off downloading as I didnāt want another game having recently stopped playing one and I didnāt want to get into another. But I thought āthis looks simple and fun; just a puzzle game.ā 
- whatās your current role in your alliance?
Iām currently co-leader, resident jackass, and have become the data person. The data one I think I accidentally volunteered into. I was getting frustrated with slow/non progression and decided to do something about it with other leaders. Funny as I donāt actually enjoy the data aspect too much but I like helping others, and if this helps others progress, I donāt mind it. We donāt have strict requirements but have found that the data has helped people get a better understanding of exactly how strong we are and if there is room for individual improvement. Can you tell Iām a little competitive 
. Iāve gotten help from a particular forum user recently who shall remain nameless (unless they want credit).
- which hero are you currently levelling and how will you use them?
I currently donāt have a āmust haveā so Iām leveling by color. Red is Elena who Iāve wanted to ascend for a while and kept getting skipped - sheās like 4.65 and I like her in a red stack and against titans. Purple is Sartana who is one of the last s1 heroes I needed - sheās almost 3.70 and will be another strong hero in wars. Green is Kadilen - sheās about to be ascended. I havenāt collected Lianna or Evelyn or Telluria so Iāve been sitting on greens. I got my 18th tonic and decided I needed to raise one I have. Yellow is Mist - think sheāll help with my 4* tournament play. Blue is Mireweave because why not? - sheās new and almost 4.70 and then will switch to one I just recently got - Isarnia costume.
- Which is your favourite hero in your roster, and why?
I love Onatel. I used her in beta and wasnāt wowed. She was adjusted but I didnāt play with her again. Then I got her and wasnāt too excited. I was wrong - she is a beast. I once was down Onatel to 5 and was able to win that raid! First and only time (wish I recorded it). She cleared the tank. Slowed the left and hit the right. Slowed the right and hit the left. Little hp gain with the link. She can turn the tide better than any of my other heroes.
- Whatās your favourite source for E&P play advice?
The forum. Duh. I am a moderator here you know. 
- Do you have a particular memory of a great victory, a tragic defeat or a moment of madness?
You know, not really. I noted the Onatel one above. Weāve had some close wars where we cheered together but donāt remember specifics. I do though remember the sand empire in 2018. That was the first event I was able to complete and it wasnāt expected. Iāve completed all since then, but this was the first. My goal was modest - advanced 15. But I did it and kept going. I wore that avatar proudly.
- Which Season 1 hero would you most recommend to a new player?
Hmm. Well, as a new player, I was ftp so I learned to play with who I got. I did not get a healer til very late and relied upon those minor mana potions. There are heroes I wanted but got too late and havenāt used much. So Iāll answer this as to which s1 heroes still get regular use. Those would be Rigard, Boldtusk, Magni, Vivica, Joon, and Isarnia. These are the power houses. I wouldnāt expect a new player to focus on those 5*s though - I didnāt get them til much much later. Iād also add Kiril as well to that list. There are more that are good but lose favor as you progress. These are the ones that still get used.
Oh yeah. Then thereās Wu. I still use him but wish I didnāt have too. Alas, he is my titan specialist for now (and maybe for ever with my budget but oh well).
- What can you see out of your window right now?
Nothing. Itās midnight so itās dark. But my backyard ends at a county ditch with a big old field behind it. One day it will be developed, but not any time soon (my house was just built in 2017 and theyāre still finishing off the neighborhood). On the other side of the field, but over a mile away, is I-35. In the winter, I can see it a little but itās completely covered when the leaves grow back. There is an Gander Mountain with an annoying flag above the trees and a harness track that just built a hotel on the other side of I-35, but theyāre not too much of an eye sore.
- Whatās something you enjoy about being a forum moderator?
People come to the forum for help. I enjoy helping point people in the right direction. Itās a privilege knowing that this is an international community and little old me is amongst the few invited to represent SGG as a moderator on this forum.
I also enjoy playing games with the community and will share some rl stories. I believe it helps make us be more real people and not just characters. Because it is the people that truly keep us here.
- If the rest of the moderator team were stranded on a desert island for a week, what roles would they take on to survive?
Hasnāt this already been answered? 
- If you could make two changes to the forum , one realistic and one less so, what would they be?
Unrealistic first - automatic filtering of flaming posts. Oh I do not like the heated arguments and accusations. I donāt think Iāve ever gotten into one here. Iāll give an opposing view, but would like to think I donāt bash or attack. And I listen to the other person and sometimes find my opinion changing when a well placed argument is made. Iām not perfect and have looked back at posts in the past as being harsh, but really donāt get why certain things are beat to death. Maybe a limit in number of posts in a thread, sort of like number of likes in a day (that may be realistic). Why canāt we all just get along?
Realistic - Iād like to see more titles assigned. I mean, we only have one official active content creator and our game specialists are not particularly active right now. There are other content creators and game specialists that I think should get some credit.
Now that I reread this list, they both seem pretty realistic, so I feel I have failed. I need unrealistic - I know - something that automatically changes a 20 to a zero. Shoot, I donāt know. Guess Iām not a big dreamer.
- If I gave you $1000 to spend frivolously , what would you buy?
Well, Iām building a basement now so that sounds like some money for drywall or plumbing or a vanity. Iām not ready for flooring yet but it could go there. Yeah, Iām lame. I donāt currently have any pictures on my phone but can post some later if people really want to see timber framing.
For more fun, my wife and I enjoy going on cruises or similar trips. We just cancelled our family vacation to California this summer so could use something to do, not sure a cruise is the best idea right now though. Sheās from Wisconsin so weāre looking for ideas there as her family owns property along Green Bay (the water hits their backyard). Weāre thinking outdoor activities is the way to go, but she just had knee surgery so we donāt want to push it. Soā¦ weāre still thinking of ideas.
- this is a really strange and challenging time for all of us across the whole player base and all our communities around the world. How has your alliance been supporting each other or those around them?
Weāve got a mix bag. Our leader works in a medical field where he is working on respirators amongst other things. We have other nurses and first responders. One particular person told me how theyāve seen this up close and āitās not pretty.ā From this person, thatās saying something.
In our alliance chat, people are dealing with it with humor. Not all would probably appreciate the humor, and conversations do get serious on occasion, but in general weāve been trying to keep things light.
, wear a mask as appropriate 
and stay at home 
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you not, people were wanting to skip titans when we were on track to kill them!!! I donāt like skipping titans - all should die (I did say Iām competitive, no?). The problem is the progression bar can be misleading. And people also didnāt realize what our average hp loss per hour was. This has helped a lot. We could see where we are at and decide as needed. Hereās an example that I just did on our current 12* (we should be killing 13* so weāre well ahead of this one).
