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Xi blind iX
June 4th, 2009, 12:16 AM
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This is the first of hopefully many a360p community interviews and I have chosen to start with TRICKY1976 aka Richard to get things going. I hope many of you enjoy this and help to make this a permenant feature on this site. Interview conducted by Jackx289.

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WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND YOUR GAMERTAG?
At school and on the street my nickname was TRICKY.D and my birth year was 1976. I chose that so players knew how old I was.

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR LIFE PAST AND PRESENT?
I grew in a care home from age of 3. I then ended up in and out of prisons. I then met my current partner Zoe and we have 6 children 5 boys 1 girl which I am happy with and haven't been in any trouble since.

WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION AND WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME OTHER THAN GAMING?
I do not work so I have lots of time to play games. Other than that I spend time with my partner and my children who are also into gaming.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FILM/SONG/BOOK?
My favourite films are Menace to Society, the Godfather trilogy, Scarface, Resevoir Dogs +lots more.
I have no favourite song in particular but on my ipod I have Bob Marley, soul, dance, N-dubz, Dizzy Rascal, and Ministry of Sound.
My favourite book is? Nicky Cruz Runn baby Run (about the mau maus gang) and the autobiography of Cass pennant leader of the ICF football hooligan squad.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE DREAM HOLIDAY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
It would be Australia because my uncle emigrated there but my daughter is too young at the moment.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE DREAM JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A games tester being payed to play! That's a dream job.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST CONSOLE YOU OWNED?
The first consoles I owned were an Atari st and a Commodore 64

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN GAMING AND WHAT DREW YOU TOWARDS THE XBOX360?
I have been gaming for 20 years and as a kid I loved playing games so as an adult I buy every console there is so the 360 was a follow on from the original Xbox.

WHEN DID YOU START GETTING INTO ACHIEVEMENTS AND WHY?
When I first got the 360 I was playing offline for about a year but as soon as I started playing online I realized that the achievements were trophies to show how good a gamer you are to other players.

HOW DID YOU FIND THE SITE AND WHAT MADE YOU STICK AROUND?
An old Xbox buddy gave me the A360P link. I stuck around because the majority of the members were extremely helpful and the site has helped me build my gamerscore with its tips/tricks/guides and basic game info and I found it the most useful and helpful achievement site that I've come across.

WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST GAMING MOMENT?
Completing Avatar (lol joke) getting achievements without boosting for them.

WHAT IS THE WORST GAME YOU HAVE PLAYED ON THE 360?
Paintball Championship 09. It was that rubbish I deleted it so it doesn't even look like I own it and I never do that so that proves how rubbish it is.

WHAT IS THE BEST GAME YOU HAVE PLAYED ON THE 360?
My favourite game on the 360 was Rainbow Six Vegas as I had a lot of brilliant gaming nights playing the MP and meeting some cool players and not for achievements for fun and I couldn't say that about another game.

WHAT IS YOUR TARGET GAMERSCORE FOR THE END OF 2009?
I try not to set myself a target because id look an idiot if i didnt reach it with the amount of games i purchase.

WHAT IMPROVEMENTS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MADE TO THE XBOX 360 CONSOLE/SYSTEM?
I would like to see gold members get more free stuff and for Xbox to improve the quality of their systems to make them last longer than a year.

WHAT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO SEE ON A360P?
Harsher penalties for members that abuse the site and other members few more EU mods to represent the members from Europe and award ceremonies twice a year instead of once a year to give newer members a chance. And a Christmas box ie.. a Christmas award winner for best end of year member.

YOU HAVE ALOT OF IMPROVEMENTS LISTED SO WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE SITE?
The majority of the members/mods are extremely helpful and the site has helped me build my gamerscore with its tips/tricks/guides and basic game info and I found it the most useful and helpful achievement site that I've come across.
I also like the awards given out to members for their contributions and I've met alot of members who I like to play the Xbox with and added to my facebook which makes them more like friends rather than Xbox buddies.

WHAT DO YOU SEE YOURSELF DOING IN THE FUTURE?
Becoming a grandparent as our lads are getting older now with girlfriends, and hopefully still be a gamer.

HOW LONG DO YOU THINK YOU SHALL BE A GAMER?
For as long as possible even as a pensioner and I'll be buried with my console.

And here is the man himself:
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp234/jackx289/richard.jpg


I would just like to thank Tricky for taking part in this interview and for being the first of what I hope will many a fairly regular feature. Thanks for reading!!

TRICKY1976
June 4th, 2009, 09:19 AM
Just want to say thanks to the Mods for letting me go first and its a brilliant idea that way members can get to no other members abit better.....:D

sabuc
June 4th, 2009, 05:20 PM
Thanks Tricky. I enjoyed reading and getting to know more about you.

TRICKY1976
June 4th, 2009, 05:49 PM
Cheers Sab i enjoyed taking part :D

ai3rocks57
June 5th, 2009, 02:22 PM
Thanks Tricky. I enjoyed reading and getting to know more about you.

x2 .

TRICKY1976
June 5th, 2009, 03:14 PM
Thanks ai3rocks57 appreciated :D

Pedle Zelnip
June 8th, 2009, 12:03 PM
Good read, I enjoyed it. :)

Dsella
June 8th, 2009, 08:47 PM
You look like the guy from GTA4.

TRICKY1976
June 9th, 2009, 02:40 AM
LMAO :D cheers Dsella ill take that as a compliment :D

beta angel
June 9th, 2009, 04:16 PM
That's super cool. I really like this whole idea.

It's great to get to know the regulars!

Good answers, Tricky!

Nastazgeezer
June 9th, 2009, 07:58 PM
You look like the guy from GTA4.

lmao.

6 kids though Tricky? Good going, i couldn't put up with any more than 2, possibly 3. How do you manage? lol.

(Hope you enjoyed tonights session of Sacred 2 as much as Bulldog & I did dude. I don't think there were enough fireworks to be honest though! haha.)

TRICKY1976
June 10th, 2009, 02:41 AM
LOL Nas im used to 6 i like a big family they get on my nerves sometimes but couldnt live without them!!

And yeah i enjoyed the sacred 2 sesh sorry i got disconnected my game was pretty laggy but ill join again when you and Bulldog get another game going..........

Bulldog360UK
June 12th, 2009, 03:52 AM
lmao.

6 kids though Tricky? Good going, i couldn't put up with any more than 2, possibly 3. How do you manage? lol.

(Hope you enjoyed tonights session of Sacred 2 as much as Bulldog & I did dude. I don't think there were enough fireworks to be honest though! haha.)

LOL you and your bloody fireworks Naz... Show Off ^__^

And Tricky - - nice read that fella

kellydee
June 12th, 2009, 08:34 AM
Wow six kids. Bet they have kept you busy.

Family friends of mine have 4 boys and 1 girl. It was fun growing up with them. I am not sure if I would of been able to handle being the parents though.

Really enjoyed reading the interview.

TRICKY1976
June 12th, 2009, 12:37 PM
Wow six kids. Bet they have kept you busy.

Family friends of mine have 4 boys and 1 girl. It was fun growing up with them. I am not sure if I would of been able to handle being the parents though.

Really enjoyed reading the interview.

LOL Kelly i love a big family get on my nerves sometimes when they all start fighting...!! and they are all gamers like me (well apart from my baby daughter) but she will be when shes older :p

homerunhitter B
June 16th, 2009, 06:21 AM
Nice to know more about you. I had fun playing Gears with you, and you really do look like Nico Belic.

BlackMagik
June 16th, 2009, 12:38 PM
So who gets first dibs on games in the house? I enjoyed learning about you Tricky. See you around the site!

TRICKY1976
June 16th, 2009, 12:48 PM
Nice to know more about you. I had fun playing Gears with you, and you really do look like Nico Belic.

Cheers Homerun yeah gears was a laugh hopefully join up again in more of the community nights...

TRICKY1976
June 16th, 2009, 12:50 PM
So who gets first dibs on games in the house? I enjoyed learning about you Tricky. See you around the site!

I get first dibs on games (to say most of them belong to me) my lads own their own games now n again ill let them play afew of mine :D

BlackMagik
June 16th, 2009, 12:54 PM
I get first dibs on games (to say most of them belong to me) my lads own their own games now n again ill let them play afew of mine :D


This is a little off topic but I wish I could use words like lads and lass...without sounding like a freak here in the States. haha

WonkyBilly boy
June 18th, 2009, 05:57 PM
damn 6 kids, you don't work? Did you win the lottery or something?

Enjoyed the interview im surprised you haven't purchased this with 6 kids.
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/new_babysafe_ball_makes_shaking

BlackMagik
June 18th, 2009, 06:59 PM
That link...funny but creepy. There are people out there dumb enough to try that. To a little one I mean. I would like to try it myself.

TRICKY1976
June 18th, 2009, 07:52 PM
damn 6 kids, you don't work? Did you win the lottery or something?

Enjoyed the interview im surprised you haven't purchased this with 6 kids.
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/new_babysafe_ball_makes_shaking

LOL:D WonkyBilly boy id need 6 of them balls but my lot would be bouncing off the walls in them (though wouldnt mind trying one out myself)lol:p

As for the working i have worked but was in a porsche which i crashed at 110Mmph and got pretty messed up...!!

BlackMagik
June 19th, 2009, 08:03 AM
Sorry to hear about that accident Tricky...I wondered the same thing after your interview. I hope everything is going ok!

TRICKY1976
June 19th, 2009, 08:45 AM
Sorry to hear about that accident Tricky...I wondered the same thing after your interview. I hope everything is going ok!

Yeah im cool Magik cheers only came out of it with smashed kneecap,fractured skull,and stitches in my hands and face..

Pedle Zelnip
June 20th, 2009, 12:20 AM
Yeah im cool Magik cheers only came out of it with smashed kneecap,fractured skull,and stitches in my hands and face..

OUCH. Wow, like OUCH.

TRICKY1976
June 20th, 2009, 04:41 AM
OUCH. Wow, like OUCH.

Only stopped me from playin comp games for about 1-2 months till i had stitches out cut tendons & nerves in both my hands..:p

Complex Nation
June 22nd, 2009, 04:45 AM
Wow, tricky, always wondered why you have so much free time, I'm sorry about you living in a care home, do you not work because of you being in prison and what did you go in for?

TRICKY1976
June 22nd, 2009, 06:37 AM
Wow, tricky, always wondered why you have so much free time, I'm sorry about you living in a care home, do you not work because of you being in prison and what did you go in for?

No worrys it doesnt bother me made me the person i am today!! I dont work because i dont need to not because of prison. And i was in for stupid stuff i did as teenager dont talk about it now (as it sounds like bragging) :D

Complex Nation
June 22nd, 2009, 07:33 AM
No worrys it doesnt bother me made me the person i am today!! I dont work because i dont need to not because of prison. And i was in for stupid stuff i did as teenager dont talk about it now (as it sounds like bragging) :D

Did you win the lottery or something?

Complex Nation
June 22nd, 2009, 11:03 AM
Yeah the UK lottery how did u no? iv only told couple of ppl on XBL...!!!
Whatever, show me a picture then :P

Complex Nation
June 22nd, 2009, 03:12 PM
A picture of what.......??

You an your dirty mind...:rolleyes:

The lottery ticket =D

Complex Nation
June 23rd, 2009, 08:32 AM
For starters i dont have to prove anything you asked me a question i gave you an answer if you dont believe me thats upto you it doesnt matter to me we dont no each other!! I wouldnt say something that was bulls**t for everyone to read (and a pic of a lottery ticket doesnt prove s**t i could just pick one up of the street!).
I was gonna talk about it in my gamer interview but i dont like bragging about myself..........

Woah Woah Woah.

I never said I didn't believe you, as from the few games we have boosted you seemed like a nice guy, and heck, if anyone deserved it it was you, but alot of people lie about these things, was only saying that if you did your lucky as my dad has been doing it for 20+ years andnever one anything much, and I understand your modesty as to be honest I'd be alot more modest as I don't like to bragg either.

I just thought you were having a joke, sorry if I annoyed you.

BlackMagik
June 23rd, 2009, 09:35 AM
He games a lot, got a great family with lots of little ones, and he wins a little in the lottery? :-) Very cool!

Complex Nation
June 23rd, 2009, 10:08 AM
You didnt annoy me but thats why i dont brag about it coz ppl dont believe it to tell the truth i wouldnt if someone told me that but i have couple of friends not buddys on my list that no i won it (as they live near me) and iv only told a couple of buddys on XBL i havnt got a picture as i didnt go public but to put record straight im NOT a millionaire!! i wish !!!:D

I dont work but own over 500 games and every console there is!!!!;)

How much was the win then?

TRICKY1976
June 23rd, 2009, 11:03 AM
How much was the win then?

LMAO:D Now that would be telling!! ;)

BlackMagik
June 23rd, 2009, 11:30 AM
Its more than I have...so congrats. lol. Even if I won just a little, I'd really make it count and not go wild on spending sprees. It might even be safe to say I would be cheaper after winning than before :)

Complex Nation
June 23rd, 2009, 11:56 AM
LMAO:D Now that would be telling!! ;)

Ok, the highest anyones won is 80 million, I'll go up in tenners [=

BlackMagik
June 24th, 2009, 12:14 PM
I just meant that I would not go totally crazy...I would have my fun(and take care of the woman), but I would make the money last. :) Free time to do anything I want beats working for somebody! Actually I would go into some type of business and let it make money for me.

Mea Onus
June 28th, 2009, 01:44 AM
I really like these interviews. Tricky1976's was a good read. In my fledgling time spent on this site I've come across many of his guides and he does a damn fine job contributing to the achievement hunting of other players. This was interesting to learn more about him.

jedi420j
June 29th, 2009, 10:55 AM
Wow, pretty interesting story, that is well cool you won the lottery haha.. Good interiew, let's hope A360P keeps these rolling and interviews more members of the community.

Billj1s
July 3rd, 2009, 10:36 PM
Finally got a chance to catch up on some forum searching/posting and read your interview. Great job! Proud to know you as a fellow gamer.

TRICKY1976
July 3rd, 2009, 11:42 PM
Finally got a chance to catch up on some forum searching/posting and read your interview. Great job! Proud to know you as a fellow gamer.

Cheers Bill :D

kellydee
July 15th, 2009, 02:21 AM
That is pretty awesome that you won!

I won like 60 dollars once on a scratch ticket and was pretty excited. haha :P

Good for you though. Must of made it easy to get to spend some time with that big family of yours!