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PORN STAR
Naughty America Producer Noah Dudley Bares All
LQGaming Services:: Given that people have the option to see/talk to each other in real life, how do you really make sure the process is safe/secure, given the presence of online predators?
Dudley: In addition to the Sentinel check that I mentioned before, this process is safer than other dating sites in that you get to spend time with a person and get to know them in a virtual setting before actually meeting them. Furthermore, all sexual functionality, from voyeur cams to webcams and everything in-between, must be 100% consensual. That's the difference between us and the other one-player interactive sex games - it's a mutual adventure.
LQGaming Services:: In what ways is this a game? In what ways is it more of a chat service or dating simulator?
Dudley: In the sense that Naughty America allows players to enter a fantasy world and take on a new persona, this represents a more traditional role-playing game model. But in contrast, the hardcore questing and fighting elements are not a part of NA - the focus here is primarily on socializing and self-expression, not on complicated gameplay.
Yes, it's a dating simulator at heart, but that's a rather limiting view as well. NA is a world where people can meet for *any* reason: to spice up a long-distance relationship, to get advice on a plumbing problem, and yes, to find an online and real-world date. Just like any social networking world, the opportunities are limitless.
LQGaming Services:: Mind going into a little more detail on the types of personal spaces players can create in-game?
Noah Dudley: When Naughty America opens, we'll have three different types of apartments. Everyone will start with a simple starter apartment, and they can then upgrade to a funky loft-style apartment or a penthouse suite. As other neighborhoods are introduced, we'll add additional types of housing, including upscale townhouses and beachfront homes. Each neighborhood will have its own furniture/furnishings store, so users will be able to decorate their homes with a collection of furniture that varies not only in type, but in style and price. A couch can be anything from a simple sofa to a Victorian loveseat to an art-deco creation.
"Nothing is taboo - players can have public sex in an alley downtown or hold orgies in their apartment ... "
Users can also outfit themselves with every style of clothing and accessory you can imagine. Each new neighborhood will also have a clothing store that sells clothing appropriate for that neighborhood, so you'll be able to find everything from leather downtown to beachwear in the beach area.
LQGaming Services:: Why is sex such a huge topic that it deserves its own videogame?
Noah Dudley: I don't think that sex IS such a huge topic that it deserves its own videogame. But I think relationships are, and I think that sex is a natural part of relationships. That's what we're trying to promote with this product: People finding new places and new ways of relating.
LQGaming Services:: Given the current social climate, after the current/ongoing furor surrounding Rockstar's GTA controversy, are you sure your title can even gain enough appeal outside of a small niche group?
Noah Dudley: If anything, the current social climate helps us. More and more people are turning to the Web as a way of meeting people, and this product is just an extension of that.
LQGaming Services:: What do you say to the folks who'll surely accuse you of creating a title that they see as pure filth?
Noah Dudley: We've tried to create a place where people can go to do what they want to do and be who they want to be. Sex is an inevitable part of people relating, but there's a lot to do in the game besides that. People could play this game for years and never have sex, or even see it. We've worked hard not to force people into situations they find uncomfortable.
LQGaming Services:: What makes you convinced new sex acts will work successfully enough as product expansions to make Naughty America as successful as, oh. World of Warcraft?
Noah Dudley: I am absolutely NOT convinced of that. While we will be adding new sex acts over time we'll also be adding new character types, new furniture, new objects, new stores and entirely new neighborhoods and in-game features. We are committed to continually expanding this world in every possible way, not just focusing on the sexual elements.
LQGaming Services:: Who is Safe Escape Studios, and what makes the company the best choice to tackle such a dicey topic?
Noah Dudley: Safe Escape Studios was chosen as the development team for NA because of their passion, experience, and know-how. They're a small, focused group of Internet professionals who have created and contributed to a vast array of web-based communities. The team knows MMOs, dating sites and social networking worlds from both a business and pleasure perspective: The combination of sincere participation and impressive resumes in this space made them an irresistible choice.
LQGaming Services:: The best part about being a virtual porn star would be? Besides the lack of diseases, that is - unless you count (cough) computer viruses...
Noah Dudley: The best thing about being a virtual porn star is that it's all about YOU. Since we also record the dialogue that goes along with the act, it can be as wild and "noisy" as you want it.
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