#79 - Dean Hall Interview (DayZ, Rocketwerkz, Game Design, Icarus, Military, Social Media etc.)

Dean Hall is a video game designer who came into prominence for
his game DayZ. He has founder video game company Rocketwerkz and
are releasing Icarus there first AAA game in 2021.


 


SOCIAL MEDIA


Twitter - @rocket2guns


Instagram - @thedeanhall


Website - rocketwerkz.com


Twitch - @rocket2guns


 


TIMESTAMPS


 


00:00 - Intro


00:34 - How Serving In The Military Influenced Dean’s Video Game
Design/Military Training


01:55 - How Day Z Idea Came About


03:01 - When Dean Realised Day Z Would Become Big


04:47 - Online Hate/Criticism That Hurts


06:45 - Social Media Is A Necessity


08:07 - Pros & Cons Of Social Media


08:41 - What Dean Focuses On First On A Gaming Project


09:48 - How Long Icarus Has Been In Development/Release Date


12:11 - Why Cyberpunk Is A Success/Mistakes CDPR Made


14:05 - Difference Between NZ & Singapore Military/Trying To
Psych You Out


17:40 - Kiwis Good & Bad Qualities


20:59 - NZ On Air Should Fund Kiwi Gamers & Youtubers


22:54 - Competing For WETA Staff/Cashbacks For Films


25:26 - Dean Isnt Good At Playing The Political Game


26:20 - Tencent’s Involvement In Rocketwerkz


27:48 - Dean Approaches Gaming Differently Now Compared To Day Z


29:15 - How Covid & Lockdown Affected Rocketwerkz &
Development Of Icarus


32:10 - Rocketwerkz Developed A Plan When Covid First Appeared


33:50 - Cybersecurity Is Important


34:40 - Dean Thinks NZ Was Lucky In Handling Covid/Capitalising
On Luck


37:34 - NZ Accountants & Lawyers are Terrible Advisers Of
Risk


39:03 - Kiwis Don’t Know How To Deal With Failure


42:05 - Being A Product Of Your Environment


43:12 - Kiwis Need To Be More Pragmatic


44:20 - Dean Does Introspection


45:33 - Icarus Is influenced By Skyrim And Ark


46:49 - Game Design Is About What You Dont Put In


49:27 - Game Design Is A Team Effort


51:07 - Where To Follow Dean


52:30 - Dean Wont Release Icarus Until Its Complete/