Chad Interview
In regards to all the tunneling news and different services that has been going on, Chad Paulson agreed to give us another exclusive interview. Say thanks to Chad everyone, he's a nice guy and I'm glad he's taking some time out to talk to us.
DS Update: Just before we start I have to say, all of us at DS Update really appreciate you taking the time to talk to us.
Chad: My pleasure.
DS Update: With all that has been going on lately with the tunneling, what are your opinions on the situation?
Chad: I respect the desire to bring the Nintendo DS online. However, tunneling will never become a consumer friendly online solution in terms of the mass market. Warp Pipe was more of a research project at the time, I never fully expected it to be the definitive solution for online game play with respect to the GameCube by any means. Tunneling the Nintendo DS is not as straightforward as many people had expected. If DS tunneling software is ultimately distributed, this epiphany will trickle down to consumers who wish to tunnel their Nintendo DS. They will find that tunneling looks good on paper, but ultimately doesn't emulate a true online gaming experience. For this reason, among others, we never intended on tunneling the Nintendo DS.
DS Update: Do you personally plan to ever use a tunneling program for your DS?
Chad: That's hard to answer, as it's becoming increasingly difficult to allocate time to play video games in general. I'm sure I will check in and see how things progress.
DS Update: That's understandable, with tunneling being available do you think that even with other programs it will still be used?
Again, tunneling in general is inaccessible to most gamers. Add to the fact that there will be very special hardware requirements and network setups to tunnel the DS and little by little the potential consumer reach decreases.
DS Update: I myself plan to wait till all the different online services are announced before getting any equipment, but yet there seems to be many people making tunneling services. Why do you think that is?
Chad: As long as human nature and the Internet coincide there will always be established trends and those who wish to satiate desires based on those trends.
DS Update: With some of Xlink's team putting out multiple claims of you doing very bad things and calling you stupid and so on, how do you respond to that?
Chad: That said, as long as human nature and the Internet coincide there will also exist petty rivalry. Xlink shares quite a different philosophy than that of Warp Pipe Technologies. They are good at what they do and I wish them the best of luck with all of their future endeavors.
DS Update: Is that all this is, petty rivalry?
Chad: I didn't see reason for negativity towards any party then, nor do I now or in the future.
DS Update: Earlier in the week one of the Warp Pipe members claimed that Microsoft will be your competition for DS Online is this true?
Chad: In a question regarding tunneling competition, I made a note that no longer will any tunneling application be considered competition for Warp Pipe Technologies, as tunneling is no longer our core competency. One of our many competitors is indeed Microsoft. For what product or service? I am not at liberty to say.
DS Update: Dan of Team Nitro mentioned that you said that his efforts will not go to waste. Is this true and what did you mean by the statement?
Chad: I've learned through personal experience that if you put your heart into any endeavor for the right reasons, you will gain benefit from your work. If nothing else, attempting to tunnel the Nintendo DS will prove a positive learning experience.
DS Update: Nitro members mentioned a friendly relationship with you. Do you think this is true?
Chad: Of course we are friendly, as they are members of the Warp Pipe community. It should be noted, however, that Warp Pipe Technologies is in no way officially affiliated or responsible for their product or claims thereof.
DS Update: In regards to tunneling do you and the rest of the Warp Pipe team ever plan to tunnel another system? Perhaps a next-gen console?
Chad: Absolutely not. However, we do plan to finish our GameCube application and release a post-beta stable build. Although this remains a lower priority due to our new direction, it still remains priority as we value the community that has evolved with Warp Pipe through it's infancy.
DS Update: Do you plan to have your Demasked service continue and evolve to other systems?
Chad: There have been no official announcements on what platforms the Demasked service will run on.
DS Update: When can we expect an announcement on Demasked? Earlier you specified 2005, can you be more specific?
Chad: I cannot be specific, but I wouldn't expect to hear anything before E3.
DS Update: So how has Demasked been coming along?
Chad: Things have been progressing as expected.
DS Update: That's good to hear.
Demasked and other programs obviously take a long time to make. Do you think that Nitro will be able to make the timeline they specified, by having it out in around 10 days now?
Chad: I obviously cannot speak on someone else's behalf. I wish them luck.
DS Update: Is there any connection between the rumored Nintendo announcement in march and Warp Pipe's upcoming service Demasked?
Chad: I'm not aware of a March rumor.
So, to better answer your question. No.
DS Update: With Demasked being such a large priority at Warp Pipe, do you expect another delay?
Chad: Well, we haven't announced any particulars about demasked, including a release date. Therefore it would require us to do so first before we announce a delay. This project has grown by leaps and bounds and I am no longer in control of everything. By the time the details of the project are announced, I will be just another cog in the machine. A machine in which I am incredibly proud of, but a cog nonetheless.
DS Update: It sounds like things are really coming along. Now I would like to know some completely unrelated things. Everyone has asked you about demasked and so on, so I'd like to sort of meet the man behind the magic so to speak. What is your favorite system and video game of all time?
Chad: That's a tough question to answer, so I'll choose a different format to answer it in. In terms of a group setting, the GameCube is, by far, the best console; with the Nintendo 64 as a close second. I've really enjoyed the DS, American video game developers no longer have an excuse to forgo art in the process of creating a video game. Sonic Team did a splendid job with Feel the Magic. It is nothing short of art, video game culture at it's finest. I'm anticipating Metal Gear Solid 3, nothing like a game that makes you think and carries with it a political message. I guess you could say that I enjoy it when video games go beyond the obvious. There is a significant trend based on developing and publishing "pretty" looking games with fairly adequate game play, but little to no substance. I guess you could say that about the music industry. So I guess you could say I usually shuffle past the "teen pop" Ubisoft, "boy band" EA titles.
DS Update: What game are you most looking forward to in 05?
Chad: Advance Wars DS, hands down. As previously stated I love games that require brain capacity. In all, I'm even more interested in being completely surprised by a title than anything. The DS has so much potential.
I'm also looking forward to Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. I made sure I played that game daily while at E3. Of course, there is Zelda.
DS Update: Well I hope to one day play you online over the DS. Any closing comments?
Chad: I wish everyone reading a Happy Holiday. I advocate all those with a spare sum of money and a good heart to donate what they can to Child's Play (http://www.penny-arcade.com/childsplaycharity/index.php) or an equally worthy charity of your choice.
DS Update: Thank-you for your time.
Chad: It was my pleasure.
DS Update: Happy holidays and best of luck with DemaSked
Chad: Thanks. Same to you.
Chad said that DemaSked will be competing with Microsoft, this sounds to me that DemaSked will be a multi-console service that will be something somewhat similar to Xbox Live, except revolutionary. Also if we do hear news around E3 will this mean that we will see DemaSked enabled games at this year's E3? We'll have to be patient and wait for the answers. Until then, DEMASK!
-Ultimate Zelda Guru
DS Update: Just before we start I have to say, all of us at DS Update really appreciate you taking the time to talk to us.
Chad: My pleasure.
DS Update: With all that has been going on lately with the tunneling, what are your opinions on the situation?
Chad: I respect the desire to bring the Nintendo DS online. However, tunneling will never become a consumer friendly online solution in terms of the mass market. Warp Pipe was more of a research project at the time, I never fully expected it to be the definitive solution for online game play with respect to the GameCube by any means. Tunneling the Nintendo DS is not as straightforward as many people had expected. If DS tunneling software is ultimately distributed, this epiphany will trickle down to consumers who wish to tunnel their Nintendo DS. They will find that tunneling looks good on paper, but ultimately doesn't emulate a true online gaming experience. For this reason, among others, we never intended on tunneling the Nintendo DS.
DS Update: Do you personally plan to ever use a tunneling program for your DS?
Chad: That's hard to answer, as it's becoming increasingly difficult to allocate time to play video games in general. I'm sure I will check in and see how things progress.
DS Update: That's understandable, with tunneling being available do you think that even with other programs it will still be used?
Again, tunneling in general is inaccessible to most gamers. Add to the fact that there will be very special hardware requirements and network setups to tunnel the DS and little by little the potential consumer reach decreases.
DS Update: I myself plan to wait till all the different online services are announced before getting any equipment, but yet there seems to be many people making tunneling services. Why do you think that is?
Chad: As long as human nature and the Internet coincide there will always be established trends and those who wish to satiate desires based on those trends.
DS Update: With some of Xlink's team putting out multiple claims of you doing very bad things and calling you stupid and so on, how do you respond to that?
Chad: That said, as long as human nature and the Internet coincide there will also exist petty rivalry. Xlink shares quite a different philosophy than that of Warp Pipe Technologies. They are good at what they do and I wish them the best of luck with all of their future endeavors.
DS Update: Is that all this is, petty rivalry?
Chad: I didn't see reason for negativity towards any party then, nor do I now or in the future.
DS Update: Earlier in the week one of the Warp Pipe members claimed that Microsoft will be your competition for DS Online is this true?
Chad: In a question regarding tunneling competition, I made a note that no longer will any tunneling application be considered competition for Warp Pipe Technologies, as tunneling is no longer our core competency. One of our many competitors is indeed Microsoft. For what product or service? I am not at liberty to say.
DS Update: Dan of Team Nitro mentioned that you said that his efforts will not go to waste. Is this true and what did you mean by the statement?
Chad: I've learned through personal experience that if you put your heart into any endeavor for the right reasons, you will gain benefit from your work. If nothing else, attempting to tunnel the Nintendo DS will prove a positive learning experience.
DS Update: Nitro members mentioned a friendly relationship with you. Do you think this is true?
Chad: Of course we are friendly, as they are members of the Warp Pipe community. It should be noted, however, that Warp Pipe Technologies is in no way officially affiliated or responsible for their product or claims thereof.
DS Update: In regards to tunneling do you and the rest of the Warp Pipe team ever plan to tunnel another system? Perhaps a next-gen console?
Chad: Absolutely not. However, we do plan to finish our GameCube application and release a post-beta stable build. Although this remains a lower priority due to our new direction, it still remains priority as we value the community that has evolved with Warp Pipe through it's infancy.
DS Update: Do you plan to have your Demasked service continue and evolve to other systems?
Chad: There have been no official announcements on what platforms the Demasked service will run on.
DS Update: When can we expect an announcement on Demasked? Earlier you specified 2005, can you be more specific?
Chad: I cannot be specific, but I wouldn't expect to hear anything before E3.
DS Update: So how has Demasked been coming along?
Chad: Things have been progressing as expected.
DS Update: That's good to hear.
Demasked and other programs obviously take a long time to make. Do you think that Nitro will be able to make the timeline they specified, by having it out in around 10 days now?
Chad: I obviously cannot speak on someone else's behalf. I wish them luck.
DS Update: Is there any connection between the rumored Nintendo announcement in march and Warp Pipe's upcoming service Demasked?
Chad: I'm not aware of a March rumor.
So, to better answer your question. No.
DS Update: With Demasked being such a large priority at Warp Pipe, do you expect another delay?
Chad: Well, we haven't announced any particulars about demasked, including a release date. Therefore it would require us to do so first before we announce a delay. This project has grown by leaps and bounds and I am no longer in control of everything. By the time the details of the project are announced, I will be just another cog in the machine. A machine in which I am incredibly proud of, but a cog nonetheless.
DS Update: It sounds like things are really coming along. Now I would like to know some completely unrelated things. Everyone has asked you about demasked and so on, so I'd like to sort of meet the man behind the magic so to speak. What is your favorite system and video game of all time?
Chad: That's a tough question to answer, so I'll choose a different format to answer it in. In terms of a group setting, the GameCube is, by far, the best console; with the Nintendo 64 as a close second. I've really enjoyed the DS, American video game developers no longer have an excuse to forgo art in the process of creating a video game. Sonic Team did a splendid job with Feel the Magic. It is nothing short of art, video game culture at it's finest. I'm anticipating Metal Gear Solid 3, nothing like a game that makes you think and carries with it a political message. I guess you could say that I enjoy it when video games go beyond the obvious. There is a significant trend based on developing and publishing "pretty" looking games with fairly adequate game play, but little to no substance. I guess you could say that about the music industry. So I guess you could say I usually shuffle past the "teen pop" Ubisoft, "boy band" EA titles.
DS Update: What game are you most looking forward to in 05?
Chad: Advance Wars DS, hands down. As previously stated I love games that require brain capacity. In all, I'm even more interested in being completely surprised by a title than anything. The DS has so much potential.
I'm also looking forward to Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. I made sure I played that game daily while at E3. Of course, there is Zelda.
DS Update: Well I hope to one day play you online over the DS. Any closing comments?
Chad: I wish everyone reading a Happy Holiday. I advocate all those with a spare sum of money and a good heart to donate what they can to Child's Play (http://www.penny-arcade.com/childsplaycharity/index.php) or an equally worthy charity of your choice.
DS Update: Thank-you for your time.
Chad: It was my pleasure.
DS Update: Happy holidays and best of luck with DemaSked
Chad: Thanks. Same to you.
Chad said that DemaSked will be competing with Microsoft, this sounds to me that DemaSked will be a multi-console service that will be something somewhat similar to Xbox Live, except revolutionary. Also if we do hear news around E3 will this mean that we will see DemaSked enabled games at this year's E3? We'll have to be patient and wait for the answers. Until then, DEMASK!
-Ultimate Zelda Guru
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great read, ongrads on the great work and effort. u r a true assest to this site
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