@CalamityGanon - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: How did you become interested in Super Smash Bros Ultimate and playing it competitively?

I used to play the original Super Smash Bros. on the N64 along with Banjo and Kazooie, I joined the Esports team this year and I often play my main Banjo and Kazooie! I like playing competitively because I meet some nice people whenever I play too.

Q: How did you develop an interest in singing and participating in karaoke?

Despite me not being in choir or anything, I live to sing because of my parent's taste in music. I remember when my mom showed me the Pink Floyd: The Wall album and I absolutely loved it. As for karaoke, I just live doing it as it's a way of expression similar to drawing.

Q: Why did you decide to memorize the lyrics to the entire Pink Floyd: The Wall album?

No particular reason I just really enjoyed the album after listening to it, same with the movie. Singing the entire album is a decent way to pass an hour and a half long class though.

Q: How come you’ve never watched SpongeBob SquarePants? What are your thoughts on the show?

My parents always thought the show was dumb and that it would have a similar effect to how brainrot affects kids today. I've seen some clips of it and it's alright, it's not my particular taste in humor but some moments made me laugh. One thing that does interest me about SpongeBob though is the lost media, I love lost media especially if it's stuff from my childhood.

Q: What are your favorite foods and drinks? You mentioned bacon hamburgers—why are they your favorite?

I go to McDonald's a ton so I often get a Bacon Quarter Pounder just because I love bacon and hamburgers. My favorite fancy burger place is Long Horn Steakhouse. I also like Rack of Lamb as well as steak. I'm a big meat lover (haha) I could never imagine how I would survive without some kind of protein. As for drinks, water and ice is a classic, but other than that I love Coke.

Q: What, in your opinion, makes food good?

Oh damn, I don't really know. I would say either the way it's made or who made it.

Q: Your experiences with the Internet

I don't really use social media other than Newgrounds, but I do remember playing Clicker Heroes on Coolmathgames.com on the library school computer back in elementary school. However on Newgrounds it's been pretty positive aside from a few incidents.

Q: The story of your username: CalamityGanon

I originally made it around when The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came out. I thought it sounded super badass and it definitely still does.

Q: How did you discover the NG website? What made you decide to join the community? Do you feel differently about the site now compared to when you first joined?

I discovered Newgrounds through the Behemoth games like Alien Hominid Castle Crashers and BattleBlock Theater. (Pit People out yet at the time) and I remembered seeing a gameplay of the NG version of Alien Hominid. I didn't think much about it until Friday Night Funkin' came out and I visited Newgrounds to play week 7. I went to the homepage of NG shortly after and found so much raw talent and I wanted to join that, so in 2023 I made my account.

Q: How did you become interested in creating art and music?

I've been drawing and coloring since I was two years old, I like doing it because it's a calming creative outlet, same for music but not as much. I prefer listening to music than writing it. I became interested in games and animation because of Newgrounds though.

Q: What's the story behind Kill the Turkey and Wait in Line Simulator?

Oh shit this is going to be a long one. I originally made Kill the Turkey based off the old tale of you being able to shoot the dog in Duck Hunt. It was meant to be more in that style of gameplay where you would rack up medals and score over time. One planned secret medal I remember was if you shot at the clouds, Jesus would come down from heaven and announce Christmas to be coming early, which would give you a medal, but if you shot Jesus, it would get you another medal. It was meant to be for shock value as well as humor. However I missed the Thanksgiving 2023 release date so I postponed it to 2024 to get the version we know and love!

As for Wait in Line Simulator, it was based off me waiting in line at a museum in Arlington to which I timed the wait at 15 minutes to get in, thus Wait in Line Simulator was born. Originally it was meant to have an endless mode as indicated by the unused song in the OST, but I think I might re-impliment it with my knowledge now.

Q: What did you learn from making Russian Roulette and Tankmen Runner?

Quality is better than quantity. Tankmen Runner was essentially a reskin of the Chrome Dinosaur Game. Russian Roulette, while I am very proud of it, took two weeks to make. Meanwhile Wait in Line Sim. Took a month to make and Kill the Turkey took two months or a year depending on how you look at it.

Q: What makes a good community?

Togetherness, kindness, and feedback.

Q: Advice that has helped you

"Don't be afraid to make bad things, it all helps you learn!" - Tom Fulp to me (paraphrased)