LucybonesSquirrel Interview by: Conker T. Squirrel
Conker: Hmm... I wonder where LucybonesSquirrel is, we're about to start...
*LucybonesSquirrel comes in panting.*
LucybonesSquirrel: Ok, I'm finally here... What, Conker? So you're the one who'll be interviewing me?
Conker: That's right. Have yourself a seat.
LucybonesSquirrel: Oh, thank you.
Conker: Alright. Since you're the webmaster of Conker's Homeland, I'd like to ask you a number of questions not strictly adhering to an specific topic... if only I could let go of this glass of beer...
LucybonesSquirrel: Well, better drink the rest of it up.
Conker: Ah, ok then. *drinks it up* Aah, that felt great... naaw.. maybe one more?
LucybonesSquirrel: Alright, no more for you. You better stay sober now because you're interviewing me. *Puts away the bottle.*
Conker: Aw... Ah well. *throws away the glass* So, it's been some time since we had a proper interview. You remember how long it's been?
LucybonesSquirrel: Over 3 years ago. That was back when the site hadn't yet appeared online.
Conker: I can still remember the fancy design Conker's Homeland had then. But before we begin talking about the website itself, could you tell me how you began to like me?
LucybonesSquirrel: You mean intimately or by the game itself?
Conker: The game obviously.
LucybonesSquirrel: Ah, ok... let's see. I'm getting older, so my memory is fading a bit. It all started over six years ago, when I was just minding my own stuff at home until I came across an promotional E3 N64 game showcasing video online. After a number of games shown in the video, I came across an game with a look and feel that I've never known or seen before.
Conker: And what game was that?
LucybonesSquirrel: Twelve Tales: Conker 64, back then known as Conker's Quest. I kinda forgot about it sometime after this. In 2007 however I read about the game having been changed into what it is now known as; Conker's Bad Fur Day.
Conker: Alright. I also heard that you didn't like playing the game at first, and only restricted yourself to the last chapter of the game, merely the ending cutscene. Is this true?
LucybonesSquirrel: Yep. After some time though I expanded myself into the other chapters, one at a time, and over time I grew to like the game more.
Conker: Ok, moving on. Time to talk about the website now... When exactly did you get the idea for your own Conker fansite?
LucybonesSquirrel: Around the beginning of April 2008. I was browsing the web for any Conker fansites, and I came across Conker's Crib. It was a fansite all about Conker, but it hadn't seen any more updates since the site owner decided that he had enough of writing about Conker. There was basically (then) nothing new about the squirrel popping up either. Thinking about it, I decided to start my own fansite. While I have made attempts at designing my own website before, those attempts never really came about...
Conker: What language did you first write the site in?
LucybonesSquirrel: By that you mean?
Conker: I mean the language you're speaking, obviously.
LucybonesSquirrel: Ok. Well, my main language, Swedish. When it came time to redesign the site from the ground up though, I started writing it in english instead since I realized that those who didn't speak my language wouldn't be able to understand a thing.
Conker: Moving on... How did the website look like at first?
LucybonesSquirrel: Well, the design was quite simplistic, but a bit more creative than the current design as of now.
Conker: How much has the site changed throughout the years?
LucybonesSquirrel: Quite a LOT. The design changed quite a lot while I worked on it, and things came together very nicely. By the end of 2009 and the rest of 2010 however, the project began halting because I had several projects of my own to finish. When the time came to get the site up, I had to remove all the eye candy that were on the site since the web browser Mozilla, which the website now has been optimized for, displayed the pages incorrectly, and things didn't appear as nicely as in Internet Explorer.
Conker: Well, right now it may look a bit uninspiring to many, but over time it surely will change for the better. Now, were there any features or pages you had to drop, and in that case, will you talk about them?
LucybonesSquirrel: Sure. There were many things that for many reasons didn't make it, like an "Self Asked Questions" page, pages for several snapshots and fanarts telling a little story about what is actually going on, and an "Interviews" page similar to the one now featured on the site. There's way too many of them to list, and they all had to be removed when CH was going to be redesigned.
Conker: Well. Of all the things you had to leave out, there must be something that you're proud of about the site now, right?
LucybonesSquirrel: Yep. The CBFD Unexplored page I'm really proud of. Not just because I'd myself made the discoveries, but also now being able to share them with others. The sounds page will not be up yet. A big shame, but Zymic is to blame for not allowing media files to be uploaded... how typical of free hosts to do that. But I at least will be getting myself an account on Youtube soon, so nothing will ever be wasted, I promise.
Conker: Phew.. we sure have talked alot today. Our interview is soon over, but do you have anything last to say about this website of yours?
LucybonesSquirrel: Well... I hope that with this website, there'll be a place for fans of Conker that will be updated frequently with lots of stuff, and I'm making sure to hold to my own words. We're not intending to be "Conker's Crib 2" or anything like that. We're just trying to keep Conker alive many years down the road.
Conker: Ok. Our time's up now, but thank ya for coming.
LucybonesSquirrel: You're welcome. *Sees Conker reaching out for a bottle of chili sauce, who thinks it's a bottle of beer.* Hey, don't drink that!!
Conker: *Drinks up the whole bottle.* ... GAAH! Water, water!! *runs down to the kitchen to bail his tongue with water.*
LucybonesSquirrel: ... Well, I don't know who put that bottle with Chili sauce on the table, but whoever it was, I don't think it's wise to leave it here till the next interview... *grabs the chili bottle and walks out.*
*Outside the window to the interview room.*
Fire Imp: Heh heh heh heh! We sure showed that Furry Guy a thing or two with that bottle of Chili Sauce, didn't we?
Fire Imp 2: Yeah. Shame his head didn't blow off though! Would've been fun to watch that.
Fire Imp: Well, no matter. C'mon, let's go back to our headquarters and eat some Super Hot Chili Snacks.
Fire Imp 2: You mean that Boiler room?
Fire Imp: Yeah, that place.
*Both Fire Imps starts walking off.*
*Interview Chili Sauce'd.*