Member of the Moment: ZeroDesolation

(posted on behalf of Syndelin and Mr. Achievement)

This selection of Member of the Moment was not made by Area-51 Alien Hostages or World Leaders. This one came down from the Highest of all places... Mount Everest. We still can't figure out who mailed the Postcard, but we rolled with it anyways!

Congratulations, ZeroDesolation! (Who has also been known to go by the name Jeffrey Klepper.) He is a 30-year old proud Father (of 2 daughters) and Husband. He currently is employed as an IT Specialist for Boeing. He is from South Carolina and enjoys watching Panther Games and NASCAR Races when he has a chance. He has been a loyal and Active User here at 360voice since January 27, 2007... although his 360 has been blogging here for about 6 weeks longer. Zero has found ways to make many friends and even mounted an effort of Activity last Month that pushed him into the Top 5 on the "Most Popular Blogs" for last month. Congrats on that accomplishment too, Zero!

...on to the questions!

How long have you been gaming?
I'm guessing a little over 20 years now.

What was the first game that you played and what drew you into gaming in general?
Well the first game I remember playing was Contra over at a cousin's house.  I was so wrapped up in playing that game that I didn't want to leave when it was time to go home.  I don't own a NES anymore but I still own that game.

What brought you to 360voice, and what do you think is the best feature of the site?
Xbox.com brought me here believe it or not.  There was a link on the site to here about making your 360 blog and I wanted to see what it was all about. Comments are the best feature on this site to me.  I talk and leave so many comments right now to friends, new people, random people I pick out of the air, etc...  If it didn't show my total in the forum for my comments made (over 5000), I wouldn't believe it myself.

I see you had a 136 day streak, what ended it? What was the first thing you thought when you realized it was over?
Yeah, I lost my streak because I had to move and the cable company really messed up my transfer.  They cut off my service at both locations and not just at one.  I really hated to lose it but the fact I made it that long is an accomplishment. My first thought was how to get the cable company to refund me my money since they made me lose my streak.  They wouldn't budge on owing me 136 days of cable service to make up my lost time.  8(

Is there anything that you would like to see on 3v that isn't already here?
It has been discussed already in the forums but I would love to see team challenges with the new challenge system in place.  That would just be so much fun and open so many more possibilities.

When did you sign up for live?
About 4 months after I bought my Xbox 360, so Sept 2006 I believe is right.

What is your game setup? When do you most often game?
I own a Samsung 55in HDTV using the HD cables running at 1080i.  I'm hoping to upgrade to a flat panel with 1080p by the end of the year if things work out. I mainly game at night after I spend time with my wife and 2 daughters.

What other systems, if any, do you own?
I own a Wii (Wife's console) and the 3 Nintendo DS's.  Which a 4th will come along with the baby is old enough to play.  8)

What's your favorite feature on Xbox LIVE?
The core of it.  Being online with friends playing games without having to be in the same room as each other to play.

You have 88 played games in your 3v list. What games that you have played in this last year really stand out for you, and why?
COD4 of course, it's game of the year.  GRAW2 is still one of my favorite games, it is just a fun game to play with your friends whether co-op or deathmatch.  I really enjoy playing Carcassonne from the arcade games and just helping people get 200 points in it.  Scene-It! is my friends and family game.  It's so much fun when company comes over.  If that would have been over LIVE, I probably would have played it every day.

So do you have a big collection of games?
I own around 15-20 games but I'm not big into collecting them anymore like I use too in the past.  I'm becoming more focused on buying games I know I will play over and over again that I would want to keep.  Games should hold their value more and not drop in price 2 months after it comes out.  So I either rent games now or trade the ones I buy back in with in 1-2 months of owning them so they have a high trade in value to get some of my money back to put towards the next game I plan to purchase.  That way I don't lose out too much if the game isn't really that good or worth keeping.

Any must-have titles for 2008?
Army of Two has caught my eye so far.  I usually play it month by month for new releases though.

I see you have the HTTK badge.  What do you feel is the best part of the challenges?
The competition is by far the best thing ever.  One word of smack and someone might lay the smack down back on you making you think, "Why did I make that comment".  It's so much fun trying to win whether it's first or just to do beat another person in the challenge for a personal win.

When you aren't in a challenge, do you play for points... or fun?
Well right now I've made a side challenge to Davem3 TF to see who can get to 85% first.  So I'm all about points right now but I still play for fun as well.  I will however stop at anytime to help someone out if they need help in a game as well.

What is the Achievement are most proud of?
I don't have a specific achievement but every ding I hear, I'm happy.

If MS moved all online games to PC/360 Cross-platform... Would you continue to play on a 360?
Without a doubt.  I like having a console that doesn't need upgrading each time a new game comes out.

Is there a feature you would like to see in the next Xbox 360 System Update?
I really wish they would expand the 100 names list because 100 isn't enough anymore.  I keep having to delete people off now.  That or fix the private chats so that you can talk to a group of people and not just one person at a time.

Is there anything that you would like to add, or that you would like the community to know about you?
I'm a family man so my family always comes first.  Which is why I always get on and play late at night.  I love getting comments on my 360's blog from gamers and I always leave a return comment back on there blogs as well.  In which I make even more great friends through this site every day.

Last Words?
This is one of the best sites I have ever been on.  I've never been so wrapped up in a web site this much my entire life.  I check this site any free chance I get in between family and work.  I can't wait to see what they come up with next.  GO 360V!

That's some good stuff. Thanks for your time, ZeroDesolation. You are one of the many reasons that 360voice is such a great place to be a part of.

Comments

[Vice Destroyer]

Go Zee Dee. The treehugger in me wants to harass you for working for a company whose products carbon footprint is out of this world, but since you're a gamer and a gentleman gamer at that, I'll be quiet. :)

[ZeroDesolation]

Thanks for making me member of the moment. I really appreciate it.

vice destroyer: too funny

[davem3 TF]

awesome buddy nice interview ZD :-)

nice new template change :-)