[arg_discuss] Introductions - part 2

[Michelle]

My interest in ARGs started with Majestic.  I had just completed my BS in 
Computer Science with a Fine Arts minor and was working at a video game 
store until I decided what college I was headed to next for a Masters.  At 
the time there weren't many colleges that focused on game design and since 
that was what I wanted to get into, I was taking my sweet time making that 
decision.  I was intrigued by the concept behind Majestic and pushed the 
game like crazy at the store.  It was the most "innovative" thing I had ever 
played, even with its problems.  Shortly before the game ended I had met a 
lovely farm boy from Wisconsin.  He distracted me from the gaming world for 
a while by somehow convincing me to marry him and have a child.

I jumped back in when I discovered Push, Nevada.  I was shocked to find that 
there were other games like Majestic that weren't sold in a box on the 
retail shelf and I was disappointed that I had missed a few of the great 
ones.  After sticking around for a bit, I joined the "PM training" team for 
Orbital Colony.  I also was a part of the Omnifam PM team, although I did 
join that party a little late and missed some of the initial dev work.  I 
did manage to sneak a clown into the game just for Krystyn Wells, but that's 
another story for another thread.

I have a website that's mostly dedicated to ARGs and games at www.varin.org, 
but I'm a bit behind on updates due to the above mentioned projects.  One of 
these days I'll actually get around to putting a portfolio up there too.

Michelle Senderhauf