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Postal Fanatic Interview

This month, we turn our sinister attention to Adam , alias Mercman2000, one of the legends on the POSTAL circuit. Note to readers: This is an extremely condensed version of the interview. To read the full version of this dialogue, tune in at http://www.postalhour.net/fullqasession.html

Q: How did you first encounter POSTAL or P2 (whichever you played first)?

A: Troubleshooting issue; a friend of mine couldn't get Postal to run on his XP machine, we got it working and passed around the original between each other from week to week, that's when I was hooked. I joined the forums shortly after their creation, and that's when I met Mike Jaret [that being the Running With Scissors' Marketing Moyel].

Q: Explain your transition from someone who enjoyed playing POSTAL to a Hall of Fame Fan?

A: Whiptail called me to tell me the credit card wouldn't go through, I canceled my order with them and placed it through RWS. MikeJ called me up offering to deliver it to my work to save me some shipping. I got to visit RWS HQ, get the box signed, take pictures, and see an Alpha of STP. Samiel had a contest on MPR, I won it; the prize was a copy of STP. That got signed by the crew and I held another contest on the forums for it; extreme stunts. Dopamine won by eating a habanero pepper live on webcam. I had helped RWS with computer problems on one of my visits, and also did side work for MikeJ and Josh .

Q: Tell us a little about yourself -- age, where you live, what you do for a living/school, how much your home town sucks/rules, what else you like to do and anything you think would be interesting.

A: I'm Adam , alias Mercman2000, 23 years old, live in Tucson , Arizona . Hobbies include composing/playing music, art, modeling, programming, and self-studies on stuff I don't know yet.

Q: What's your #1 POSTAL fantasy?

A: See the FULL version of this Q & A session for my answer.

Q: Express yourself regarding the way cheap politicians in search of an issue and fascist "think-of-the-children" groups have attacked and exploited the POSTAL games for their purposes.

A: It's funny and it's free advertising. They get pissed because parents have to act like parents and monitor their children's activities. I think that's what it boils down to.

Q: How do you feel about the fact that OTHER games rated "M" are carried in the major retailers, whereas POSTAL, POSTAL 2, etc. are shunned because RWS is a single-franchise company?

A: I think it sucks. But going through your website directly, you get the profits, no middle man.

Q: How do your friends and family feel about your POSTAL devotion?

A: Mom thinks the game is disturbing, Dad loves the hell out of it, and me and my brother played a MP game one time which was fun as hell.

Q: Any other thoughts you'd like to share with fellow POSTAL fans?

A: I like the smell of electronics and jet fuel. Ladies, I'm single and looking.

And we heartily recommend that you DO read the full version of this interview – it's a riot. –The Gimp

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