Animal: Hello Tom, long time no see!
Tom: Hellooo, Yes it’s been a while.
Animal: So what have you been up to on Roblox lately?
Tom: To be honest, Not much on the Roblox Side of things. But I have been mostly helping my team at TomPlayzGamz Studios to create our next upcoming game called the Last Bloxian Standing.
Animal: What is the game like?
Tom: The game is focused on a last person standing type of game. We’re making it slightly different to the old last person standing games. We’re adding more modern features using the new Roblox Studio features.
Animal: Oh that is cool to hear, it has been a while since I opened Roblox studio. What type of features do you plan to make use of?
Tom: To be honest. Not sure. We have key things in the game such as Gems (Currency) and some awesome maps created by my team. We have plans to create everything ourselves including the weapons.
Animal: So I take it most of the inspiration from this game will be from Last Person Standing games but with a more modern twist to it?
Tom: Yes, Pretty much. Most of the old Last Person Standing games didn’t have custom items such as Swords, Overhead Ranks, Leaderboards etc.
Animal: So, if I remember correctly, you used to run an old group by the name of Roblox Live?
Tom: Correct Yes, Roblox live was awesome to run. It had some low points but most groups have them. Sadly I had to stop working on it due to Roblox stopped streaming which was our main income and fan base to the group. I did have a mission to create some games alongside the Hangout but It didn’t go to plan as I changed my mind due I didn’t think it would work right as the group is focused at Roblox’s twitch channel.
Animal: I actually remember when the RL group had the LPS styled game you were trying to put forth but it never did take off as you mentioned. Do you plan on getting such a fan base/reach with this new group?
Tom: Aiming to Yes. We’re at 4K members and growing with the help of adverts. We got plans to grow more and more. I’d say our community is still small compared to Roblox Live’s. We did have a big discord server. With 200+ members but my account got tapped into on discord and I had to remove the server and the account.
Animal: That sucks to hear! Do you think that the new group is at a better advantage development wise?
Tom: Yes, TPG Studios is better. I feel like I got a way better Development Team than Roblox Live’s. I feel like we don’t have the limits like we did with Roblox Live as it was focused as a streaming group.
Animal: Besides LPS, where else do you find inspiration when it comes to development?
Tom: We got an upcoming game which was released last year but failed. Due to the bugs and small development team. The game is called Welcome To Bloxia which is focused on Town and City and roleplay.
Animal: So, from our previous interview 6 years ago, you had mentioned passing 10k+ plays on the Roblox Live Hangout; are you anywhere near this achievement with the new group? And if not, do you think you could surpass it?
Tom: Not at this current time. But I do wanna surpass it. Welcome To Bloxia did get 23K visits but that was around 3 times of advertisements. Unlike The Roblox Live Hangout. I mean with The Last Bloxian Standing I don’t think it will get Roblox Live Hangouts current visits which is over 240K. But who knows. I’m hoping it does surpass that.
Animal: Outside of development, I remember seeing you streaming on Twitch for a while. Are you trying to make it out as a Twitch streamer any time soon?
Tom: short answer no. I don’t wanna be a full time streamer. I rather just chill and stream on twitch when I feel like it to be honest. But saying that I do wanna try and stream every Friday. Either just chilling or playing a game. Just to get a little community going. It might help out TPG Studios in the future.
Animal: Well good luck with the streaming!
Tom: Thank you, I mean it’s just a hobby really. I’ll be happy if it does turn out well and I earn a lot from it but I’m not expecting it too as my focus isn’t there.
Animal: As long as you are having fun that’s what counts. Now to the lighter side of the interview, random questioning! I asked a worker of yours just now to give me a question to ask you and it reads as follows: “Have there been any troublemakers amongst your groups?”
Tom: I mean I think everyone gets trouble makers and just people who cause more stress and time than it’s worth. I had plenty on Roblox Live and a few with TPG Studios. But at the end of the day you just gotta deal with them. It’s a part of the job.
Animal: All completely true points. Now for my random questions, your favorite Roblox admin is…
Tom: My latest one has to be InceptionTime not just because I moderate his twitch but I’ve known him since 2014.
Animal: I have talked to Inception on multiple occasions and interviewed him a few times. I remember your favorite admin being Jackintheblox until he sadly left Roblox!
Tom: That was true yes. Jack did leave. I liked Jack a lot. I never really spoke to him much but when he was on The Next Level he was quite funny.
Animal: I am fortunate I got to interview him before. Next random question, what is your favorite colo(u)r?
Tom: It’s blue.
Animal: Next question, and yes they will just get crazier from here, favorite tree?
Tom: Random but I really don’t know my trees sorry.
Animal: We have Google, Tom.
Tom: Oh yes hang on, My favourite tree is actually the one which is at the end of my village. It’s been there for I believe nearly 100+ years. It’s been a part of our village history and it has a road named after it. I would mention it but it will give out my address :P
Animal: Favorite animal?
Tom: Hard one. I would say Tiger due to my old Roblox username. But now I’d say Dog. I’ve grown up with dogs all my life.
Animal: Whale, hippo or crocodile?
Tom: Hard one. I’ll say Whale. Not sure why.
Animal: Favorite musical genre?
Tom: What’s next TV show or Youtuber? ;) Hmm Musical is hard for me. But If I had to choose one It would have to be country music.
Animal: Favorite TV HOST?
Tom: To be honest don’t have one. I rarely watch TV nowadays as we all got Youtube, Amazon Prime and Netflix etc. But If I had pick a host from back in the day. It will have to be Michael Mcintyre. I’m not sure if that does count as he is a comedian.
Animal: Rather be blind or deaf?
Tom: Deaf. I rather be able to see things than go blind.
Animal: I warned you these questions just get worse. don8 pl0x
Tom: Hahaha. Currently just trying to find my old interview with you.
Animal: If you were wrongfully put into an insane asylum, how would you convince them that you’re actually sane and not just pretending to be sane?
Tom: Let me just google that ;). Not an idea of how to answer that to be true.
Animal: Well I think we are about done. Any last words or advice for people starting their own groups?
Tom: To be honest. Never give up. I’ve done it a few times and I got told by fans and old staff not too and I didn’t. Don’t let people get you down. Just block them using the block button. Life's too short. So make the most of it! I learned that from Syndicate (Youtuber).
Animal: Well it was a real pleasure catching up with you again!
Tom: Me too. Too the next 6 years now huh? Maybe catch up then? ;)
Animal: See ya in six years!
Tom: see you then. That’s if I'm still around on the Roblox Platform!
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