Age: 21
Weight: 130 lbs.
Height: 6' (approx.)
Basic Info: Born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 21, 1985. Have lived in Kokomo, IN for most of my life. Have also lived in several other Indiana cities, and a couple in Kentucky. Graduated from Kokomo Christian School on May 17, 2003. Have been a follower of Christ since the age of 7.
There are two things you should know about me right off
the bat. One is that I'm an avid reader; I always have been. The
other is that I'm a huge fan of video games. Given enough time, the two
were bound to intersect in my life eventually. Over the years, I have
acquired a serious fondness for certain franchises, especially those by
Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Brothers are probably the
two that I would name as my earliest favorites. What makes my involvement
with the Chrono Trigger Novel Project ironic is that up until about a year and a
half ago, I refused to play RPGs at all, let alone those as in-depth as Chrono
Trigger or Final Fantasy VII, both of which have turned out to be among my most
favorite games.
In not allowing myself to play such incredible games as CT
and FFVII, I was denying myself the satisfaction of being involved in something
truly epic. Both are stories that often make the player feel as if he is
right next to the characters in the game, feeling the very same emotions they
are experiencing. Since both are also very long games, you get the chance
to know each character on an intimate basis. Those of you who have played
through either game should easily be able to pick certain moments that stand out
to you, as I could.
If I were asked to use only one word to describe both this
entire project, and my opinion of working with Wayne, I would use
"commitment." When so many people say that it can't be done,
that Square-Enix would never approve such a venture, what else can carry on our
resolve but an intense love for Chrono Trigger? Sure, there may be a host
of other factors that make up this project, but this whole thing never would
have begun in the first place if it didn't start with that base criteria.
Though I have not yet had the chance to meet Wayne
face-to-face, I have come to respect him more than a lot of other people that I
have known for years. He is sincere in his communication, he is dedicated
and committed to the project, and he will go as far as he has to to see this
through. I have heard him speak of such things as his willingness to take
the novel straight to the heads of the company in Japan, and I really think that
he means to do this. It may very well be a vital part of the publication
of the CT novel.
Some may say that without the authorship of the original
creators, the CT novel could never be half of what it should be, or deserves to
be. All one has to do is read the sample chapters to know that this is
certainly not true! Years of hard work have already been poured into this
project, and it is far from over, but there is one thing to be sure of: If
ever an ambitious group of fans had a viable chance to see their dreams come
true, this one is it!
~John Stanifer (alias Zelda_Master)
P.S. This is the windshield of my '86 Oldsmobile Coupe.