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wodin -> Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 2:41:32 PM)

Just published the Blogs first interview. Our first kidnapping was David Heath.

http://www.awargamersneedfulthings.co.uk/



MrsWargamer -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 4:36:33 PM)

Nice read.



wodin -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 4:40:51 PM)

Thanks!!



Zap -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 5:32:39 PM)

Hey, that was nice. Getting into the personal with the man I never met but still feel I know him as my brother. All because of Matrix Games. Good job Jason.



wodin -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 7:03:14 PM)

Taken down for abit of editing! Will post back when online again!



wings7 -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 7:08:00 PM)

Thanks Jason! That was a good interview...it rekindles all of things for me! [:)]



Orm -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 7:09:29 PM)

I eagerly await the return. [:)]



wodin -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 8:08:25 PM)

OK back up again..reads much better!



Orm -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 8:20:03 PM)

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ORIGINAL: wodin

OK back up again..reads much better!

Awesome. [:)]

I'll take a trip to your blog once our impulse strategy is complete.



wodin -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 9:35:53 PM)

OK all editing finished and pics added!



wworld7 -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 11:00:55 PM)

Very good interview.



demiller -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 11:18:50 PM)

Nice interview! It's great to see the things that are going on at LnL and all of the games coming back in print, as well as some great new stuff.

I was amused to see pictures of me running games of LnL Tactical at Origins. It was a good time hanging out with David during the show.



Zap -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 11:35:21 PM)

Let me guess your the handsome one[;)]



demiller -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/4/2016 11:40:16 PM)

No, I'm the fat old one [:D]



Ratzki -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/5/2016 1:54:00 AM)

Thanks for the interview. A good read.



wodin -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/6/2016 9:15:22 PM)

Thanks for the positive replies. Due to issue with Blogger and Word docs it started off needing editing. However I think I've done it to an acceptable level.



Yogi the Great -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/6/2016 11:56:05 PM)

Very nice site. I didn't notice a forum section, just wondering did you have any plans of adding one?



vaalen -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 1:05:27 AM)

Wodin, thank you for the interview, which was very well done.

I became a customer of Matrix in their first year, and have always had great respect for David, and I loved the old Matrix as a company. I have been curious for a long time about why the company was sold, and changed, and the interview explained everything.

I was quite sad to see all the old Matrix guys gone, except for Erik Rutins. Yet I go back a long way with Slitherine also, having bought all of their early games, starting with the first version of legion. And Slitherine also has a great attitude toward its customers, and I have been happy with everyone I have dealt with. So it is kind of like one old friend taking over for another.

Best,

vaalen



pzgndr -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 1:54:15 AM)

Wodin, thanks. I remember one of the last AvalonCon's hanging out at the Matrix Games booth. David Heath and his dad were there, Erik Rutins, Jim Zabek, Mark Walker and others. Good memories. David Heath personally ran an early demo of Empires in Arms for us back then and I thought, Cool! I'm trying to get EiA development going again, and still optimistic after all these years. One must enjoy the journey!



wodin -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 2:27:27 AM)

Yogi, sorry no forum. It's not something I've really thought about. I think there are enough forums out there, it's difficult to get a big following and takes time and a lot of work and really all my time is dedicated to the blog. I also don't want to tread on anyone's toes, that's not what I'm into nor want to get caught up in:)

Maybe if I have a large amount of requests for one I'll think about it. Another thing is sometimes the forum becomes more important than the actual website itself and I want the reviews and interviews to be the focus. One other thing would get me to really consider it and that's the MiniFigs community. If they felt they want a forum  that would be great, wargamers I feel are well taken care of and people are already loyal  to one at the moment.



Missouri_Rebel -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 4:44:06 AM)

What a great interview. Good questions presented and Mr. Heath was very candid in his responses. I joined the forum with my initial account right before Uncommon Valor was released (2003?)and always have fond memories of Matrix at that time. It was really special imo and I am glad to have been there during it. While things change, some for the better, others not, I do give the current company much credit for continuing to be very customer friendly, accessible, and committed.

Thanks again wodin. And best wishes to David in all endeavors.



Peever -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 2:35:49 PM)

Great interview. Always good to read about the people behind the scenes. Feels like it was only yesterday that I was downloading Steel Panthers over a 56k modem. Been a fan of Matrix Games since the inception. I also am starting to get into board games so it's great to see him at the helm of Lock'N'Load.



Erik Rutins -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 3:05:03 PM)


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ORIGINAL: vaalen
I have been curious for a long time about why the company was sold, and changed, and the interview explained everything.


As you'd probably expect, the entire story has more to it that will probably never be printed, but it's true that Dave's health and his family's health had a lot to do with the merger. We all have our personal lives behind the scenes and unfortunately it's the nature of small business and small development teams that they can have a greater effect than is sometimes discussed.

It's good to see the response from customers who have been with us from the start. While there aren't many of the original folks left (I guess that's true at most companies after that length of time) I still can't believe it's been 17 years. I recently celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary and that was hard to believe as well!

Regards,

- Erik




vaalen -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 9:41:57 PM)

Erik, congratulations on your twentieth wedding anniversary! I wish you and your wife every happiness.

Actually, My wife and I will soon be celebrating our 25th. That is also very hard to believe.

I am very glad that you still with Matrix.

So there is more to the story that we will never know. So be it. At least we know a lot more than we did. And Matrix is in very good hands, from what i can see.

Regards,

Vaalen
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wodin -> RE: Interview with David Heath (7/7/2016 10:37:04 PM)

My goal was to find out abit more about that period.



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