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This week we will be shining the spotlight on Layne who is one of the newest addition to the ESF team. Having a strong background in 3D modeling and a great interest in ESF, we gave Layne the opportunity to join the team along side Dave in the 3D mapping department. Following his induction, Layne was assigned the job of designing the new Kami's Lookout Map. As you can see, Layne is no slouch when it comes to detail. Spending delicate time on each and every 3D object in the map, nothing is overlooked.

With Layne being in the spotlight this week, I've conducted an interview with him to give you a little insight on his personality.

How did you join the ESF Team?

A few months ago, i chated with my good friend Raphi about some random stuff, I asked him if he needs any 2D/3D art , he asked me to do a ROSAT map for ESF, which i did. A few months later i asked again, if he needs any 2D/3D , Raphi asked for a kami's place map this time. Then one thing lead to another and i decided to join the team, they accepted me, and here i am !.

Why did you decide to get into 3D mapping?

To be honest i didint realy create 3D maps earlier, i guess my position as a mapper is due the fact that all the other 3D positions are filled , and no other team member beside Dave was doing maps.

What do you do outside of ESF?

Lot's of Stuff, i play a guitar, i ride my bike a lot, im a Student at our hometown university etc. Im just a regural happy 22 year old dude i gues.

What do you like the most about 3D mapping?

I like the idea of choosing the art aproach i like best for my maps, since anime enviroments are somewhat irregular, i can choose what i like best and present it to the ESF players.

What are your top 5 favorite games of all time?

1. BattleToads (NES)
2. Crysis ( Somehow i just love that game)
3. Age of Empires
4. Another World/Flashback (Amiga Games)
5. Super Mario Bros ( That game never dies )

Do you prefer Coca Cola or Pepsi?

Sadly i can't have both, due to Health problems, but i used to drink both of them a lot when i was younger.

Where are you from?

Im from Poland ( Central Europe )

xbox or playstation and why?

Playstation all the way, i find it overall "more cool" then the x360, and my favorite games like MGS4 are made for the Ps3, so again, definetly ps3.

If you were a dragonballz character, which one would it be and why?

Future Trunks, couse he has that uber awsome sword.

What is your favorite energy drink?

I liked RedBull a lot, but sadly can't drink it any often these days..

What would I find in your refrigerator right now?

Lot's of kinds of cheese, since i like cheese sooo much.

What is your favorite movie?

I realy liked Troy, all the films with Brad Pitt i guess, he's a realy good actor for my taste.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?

hard question, no idea, but i can tell who i would like to play, and it's definetly Layne Staley from Alice in Chains.

If you had only six months left to live, what would you do with the time?

i would smoke, drink, had fun everyday i guess.

Tell us something you think everyone should know about you.

i guess i see my self as a nice guy, and if people will be nice to me, i will be really nice to them : )