Good day, everyone! My name is Becky Lynch and I’ll be your journalist for this interview month.
Welcome to our Garage Interview. Here we meet some of the most unexpected pornstars in our virtual world. This month, we have the pleasure to talk to Zed12.
Hey, I’m Zed12 on uk2.
2. Tell us about yourself. How was your life before becoming a pornstar?
Well I started off as a child actor, had some minor recurring roles on a few serials and soaps. Money went to my head, and got involved with some bad women and even worse drugs. To pay for my habits I started dancing, that led to DancinBears and I was discovered and introduced to porn by little devil delights (editor's note: studio is now known as "Little Devils") founder alexis26, the rest is history.
As a porn star, my hobbies are all about partying and women. Have some interests, but I will keep those to myself and the women I do them with.
4. Who's your favourite pornstar? (i.e. Clara Morgane, Katsuni, Evan Stone)
I’d say Hornyascanbe, after all 22 million fans (ed.note: now 23.8 M fans as of this writing) can’t be wrong, otherwise Riley Reid, and Mia Khalifa.
5. How did you start playing Big Bang Empire? Did you hear about the game from your friends, or maybe an advertisement?
I saw an ad and thought it looked interesting. It wasn’t what I was expecting, but I was hooked, been playing now for just over a year.
6. When did you start to play Big Bang Empire?
I started playing December 2015.
7. Do you remember the day you started playing Big Bang Empire?
Not specifically, just was surfing around the net and spotted a game that looked intriguing.
8. Do you remember your first days as a "noob" in Big Bang Empire? Tell us something!
Well I certainly knew nothing of the game, or this type of game. I just started clicking on everything to find out what did what, had no real strategy but eventually figured it out with the help of my studio.
9. What do you like the most in the game?
Well the best thing are the people, the odd idiot 
, but fun people all around the world.
Game wise, I enjoy that there isn’t just one way to succeed. There are some basics, but because of the high number of items, the possible combinations for your build are endless. I think in many ways the way you play dictates your build. So in a sense your character has your personality.
10. When you log in the game, what do you do first?
Well I think efficiency is the key to the game, as stated last question, there are multiple strategies, but when you’re efficient in every detail, that advantage accumulates. So the more you play, the more you grind out every minute, note and advantage, the more your efficiency puts you ahead of the majority.
So I start with anything that has a clock, I empty my WORK first, you keep that clock running and you maximize your earnings, SKILL POINTS are essential, and you need to buy them throughout the game, for that you need Notes, I currently am paying 230k per point.
I want to get a Mission started so that is next. Whatever your strategy, get the MOST you can for your ENERGY.
Then I want to DUEL enough so that I am out of COURAGE, so more importantly the clock starts running. You are better off when you’re courage is empty as the clock refills your first attack ability more quickly.
11. What are your favourite items?
I like the Refinements used in the duels and the Studio Battles.
Especially like the Metal Spikes, the Glitter Powder, the Smelling Salts Polish, the spurring Knobs and the Pornstar Sticker.
12. What is it like being a leader of one of the best studios in the entire server? Is in an easy task?
It is fun and interesting for the most part, you meet many people through applications and recruiting, so it helps to like meeting people. I am interested in many topics, so I enjoy everyone, and always respond to all of my messages. I have only had to block 4 people. 
It is rewarding watching someone join and fit into the group and learn and improve in the game from the discussions in our chat or from our Reports and group emails. And having good people allows us to remain competitive and near the top.
It can also be frustrating, it is just a game, and frequently life interrupts the game. LOL
So it is our biggest challenge, managing people’s expectations from the rest of the group, you have to accept everyone has their own amount of time they can share, and it also may change from week to week.
And of course your membership is constantly changing, people leaving the game. It can be maddening when someone joins, enjoys all of the benefits from a fully expanded studio, grows their character to be very strong, then leaves without giving back to the studio. Zero loyalty is a problem.
editors note: studio changed its name to "Little Devils" late-Jan 2017
13. Is there any special moment in your career as a pornstar you would like to share with us?
I just found each milestone interesting, it sneaks up on you. I was excited just to make the Top 100. So to be Top 10 now is strange, when I started everyone was so far ahead of me, I never thought I would catch up, so never tried. But by continuing to play, my shear number of duels got me here. The journey is the special moment.
14. Is there something you'd specifically like to achieve in the game?
I have always wanted our studio to be first. And that is first in everything.
Why are you playing if you aren’t trying to WIN?
We did that in fans, we were the first to 200 million fans, and we continue to lead with fans. Since they’re the ones who pay our salaries, I guess we are #1. LOL
But I would still hope we can continue chasing, and catch CR (ed.note: CR refers to "Champagne Room", which recently changed its name to "Wicked Studios" in Jan 2017) in the Glory rankings.
15. In your opinion, what is your greatest achievement so far in Big Bang Empire?
I’m still playing, in my 2nd year.
16. Have you set any particular goals to achieve?
I constantly set goals; I think it’s why I am still playing. It is a long play game, where there really isn’t an end, just pursuit of improvement, so I am always setting goals for my performance, and our performance as a studio. Long and short term goals keep you focused and motivated.
17. Have you taken part in a convention? What's your best position in which to qualify?
I have taken part in many conventions, have won twice. Not a huge fan of them, a lot of EXPERIENCE and little else. If you want to do well, have the mission booster to reduce times that should get you a Top10 and a worthy item. If you want to win, prepare to spend some diamonds.
18. You are one of the top players in Big Bang Empire. What is the secret of your success?
I don’t think anyone’s success is a secret, you put in the time, and you will be successful.
Most of the Top players play the most. But you need to have a strategy, a direction and stick to it. Keep GRINDING.
There are exceptions of course, diamonds of course can quicken your rise, but even using diamonds takes care and strategy to get to the top.
I think the key is your pursuit of Skill Points; numbers are everything, numbers rule!!
HUNT SKILL POINTS!!!!
19. What are your tips for beginners?
1) Play often
Understand you need to play to become strong. Not just a little a day, or once or twice a week.
You need to do use your 100 daily energy just to be in the game, many use their 300 every day. Do that and maximize your ENERGY for NOTES and SKILL POINTS and you will gain in strength.
2) Ask questions
There are so many little things to know, sometimes when helping someone I will say something I don’t consider too earth shattering, but for them, that new piece of information can really help with their strategy. Other strategies are good to know, learn from them and improve in ALL ways.
3) Patience
Don’t be so quick to exchange items, store them and refine them before replacing.
I find the items offered will increase in value the longer you hold on to one. I noticed that the first time I won a 5% Glitter Powder, because of its value over all 4 skills categories, the replacement needs to be a +300 or more or have the Glitter Powder refinement with it. So it takes some time to find that, I noticed the items value continued to rise, and it rose quicker than the items I was replacing more often.
4) Refine your RING
And if you’re going to join a Studio that pursues the Top, or TROPHIES, refine your RING until you get a 30% refinement, and KEEP it until you get another 30%.
Almost no replacement RING will compare in studio Battles. Learn how the penalty, and the PornStar sticker work.
5) Learn your Multiplication Tables
In picking Missions, it is all about maximizing your ENERGY, you need to quickly do the Math, and select your best option. Notes are very important, so HUNT that, but don’t be so stubborn to not see the opportunity for SP, Diamonds and items.
20. Big Bang Empire creates friendships. Have you created any kind of bond with another player? Tell us who, and how.
Yes, I have created many bonds with people over the year.
We have had many different members in our 30 member studio, some I am in contact with, and some in other social Medias.
Who? They know who they are. It’s private. Check the tabloids, always paparazzi around taking pictures.
How? You just talk with people, sometimes things click on levels that will surprise even the biggest pessimist, and the people have certainly surprised me.
21. Is there any player you look up to - that you admire? - If so, who and why?
I’m betting I’m taller than most. LOL
But I respect 99% of all the players. There is always the 1% who just wants anarchy, no respect for them.
But for BeckyLynch to reach Level 322 (ed.note: BeckyLynch now at level 328 as of this writing) is pretty incredible. To stay motivated for that long is worthy of admiration.
Emara set the bar, she was the first to 200k, and 300k Glory.
And Analis to reach 300k Glory, and slay the dragon, to surpass Emara is impressive.
22. Name up to three players next to the following descriptions:
• Best players (based exclusively on their ability as players, not i.e. their personality);
Analis – busiest best fighter
Luwaxana – strong player, just missing direction
JohnForm – Top up and comer
• Opponents you respect the most;
P1eas3 – Never an easy win, and never a dull fight. Love how she always changes her configuration, looking for a stronger build
Cimorene – Always a strong player/competitor, always gracious, One of the nicest players I have met
Zaria – Has fallen back a little recently, but was always a source of good daily battles as we rose up the rankings together
• Favourite forum members (if you are a registered forum member);
Cheyenne – Always informative, timely
TaraBing – always well researched and detailed questions and comments
23. Is there any message you'd like to send the Big Bang Empire community?
Enjoy the game; don’t get hung up on Glory or people attacking you for it. Very small aspect of the game, and when we are talking about having 200-300k in Glory, someone beating you and taking 10-30 glory from you is not a big deal.
Ridiculous how many players send a whiny message complaining about being attacked.
Sometimes when your studio is in possession of Courage trophies, you end up getting into the bottom half of the top 50-100, even more so the time we had 3 trophies, and had double courage.
It’s nothing personal, relax and understand it is a part of the game.
24. Describe Big Bang Empire in three words.
Silly porn fun
25. Which boosters do you usually buy? Which do you deem the most important?
I always buy all 3, at least the 25%, like to keep the 50% for Skills. At times the 50% Mission booster is nice to have, especially during the Temples involving Missions. The work booster is important for accumulating Notes.
26. How many diamonds do you buy each month?
My first 6 months in the game, I never bought any Diamonds, did a few surveys to keep the Skills Booster in play. Once I became Boss, I began to buy some for help with Cakes. Now it depends on the number of specials, but not a big diamond buyer.
27. Your star is one ranked with top glory. Can you advise us in how to choose our duels?
POINTS
1. Most important thing is to WIN the duel.
2. Glory is just about ego, and the amount of duels you fight.
3. MOST important THING about duels, are the NOTES which allow you to buy more SKILL POINTS, the ITEMS that you can WIN, and sell for more NOTES to buy more SKILL POINTS
And the DIAMONDS that can be WON as a BONUS
4. Because your COURAGE continually REFILLS, it is the MOST efficient resource you have to obtain EXTRAS (Notes, Diamonds, Items)
THINGS ABOUT DUELS/FIGHTS
1. FIRST RULE OF ANY BATTLE----KNOW YOURSELF
2. SECOND RULE----KNOW THY ENEMY
Thank you SUN TZU
3. DO NOT USE THE “DUEL ENEMY LIST” PROVIDED (unless you see a target you can defeat)
This is a list of players online at the time, grouped by proximity to your Glory Totals
NOT your STRENGTH in a fight. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE YOU CAN BEAT 1 OF THEM OR ALL 9
4. INSTEAD GO TO THE RANKINGS PAGE, SORT BY LEVEL. EVERYONE BELOW YOU SHOULD BE A SUITABLE TARGET. YOU CAN FOCUS ON THOSE WITHOUT A STUDIO (No studio bonus, odds are they are weaker) or a weaker studio with a lesser bonus.
Once you double click or use the icon on the bottom left to view their profile, ATTACK!!! Returning to the Rankings List, their name will be highlighted, making a second and third attack pretty straight forward. I usually keep the attacks to 2, the game has an annoying habit of awarding a sympathy win in the third attack.
5. REMEMBER----In most cases those with the HIGHER CHARISMA & FINESSE will WIN. Take note of those with many EPIC Refinements, they can bite your ass.
6. When starting out, and when learning who you can beat, there is no problem with scrolling down a few pages to find a player 10-12 Levels below you.
MOST IMPORTANT THING IS?……EXACTLY, WINNING THE DUEL…..
7. HAPPY DUELING
FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR EXTRA CREDIT (THE KEENERS)
1. Upon emptying your COURAGE, you can increase the number of attacks you can make by CONTINUING TO EMPTY YOUR COURAGE EVERY 10 MINUTES. (without any courage trophies, minus 1 minute for each COURAGE trophy)
FOR THE FIRST ATTACK the clock refills 1 point per 30 seconds.
After the FIRST ATTACK IT IS 1 COURAGE FOR EVERY 3 MINUTES.
2. Find out who you can beat without using MISSILES, then save your MISSILES for the STUDIO BATTLES. Save your DIAMOND USAGE. I ATTACK MAYBE 7-8 PEOPLE THAT I NEED MISSILES TO BEAT THEM. THE REST I UNEQUIP MY MISSILES AND WHACK AWAY.
Thanks a lot for your time Zed12. I hope you will keep playing and enjoying the game. Best wishes from the team!
-original interview by BeckyLynch Feb 8, 2017
-edited and published by TaraBing Mar 12, 2017
