Paradox Advent Calendar #13

Susana

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This person needs no further introduction to most of you. One of the most accessible CEO's in the business, Fred has been the main driving force behind the company you know as Paradox Interactive today. Read his blog: http://www.paradoxplaza.com/thewesterfront and follow him on Twitter @thewesterfront

Name: Fredrik Wester [Fredrik II]
Paradox role: CEO
What I enjoy most about my work: Looking at new games and planning ahead
Little known fact: Used to speak quite good Japanese after studying Japanese in Sapporo
Weird talent: Knows the lyrics to all Metallica songs up to the album “Load”
Best Paradox moment: Releasing Hearts of Iron 2 under our own publishing label was great
Family secret: My two sons are named after two of the fighting kings in the Hundred Years War (Edward and Ludwig, the latter being German/Swedish for Louis) after my wife vetoed Richard (after R. Plantagenet)

 

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i didn't recognize him with his hair

 

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also known as perfidious Albert Wesker

… when he doubles as CEO of Umbrella Corporation.​

 

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silktrader said:

also known as perfidious Albert Wesker

… when he doubles as CEO of Umbrella Corporation.​

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rofl

 

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Doing a great job Fred, keep those games coming!

 

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We share a weird talent.

 

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Susana said:

One of the most accessible CEO's in the business...

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Yes...and a very honest one also. I remeber reading a interview with him. And he really gave nice insights into the company, also admitted that and how mistakes were made...and explained why. Really lovely to see, that he is so differnt from other CEO´s.

Paradox is now a successful and well known company.....one that doesnt have to fear the really big fishes in the pond. I wish Paradox, his CEO, and all who work for Paradox the best.....and hope they never stop to make the games for which they have become famous.

P.S.: He seems to be a big soccer fan. Nice.

 

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What would you have named your daughter? Elizabeth / Victoria? Did the game 'Victoria' get this name because you didn't get to name any daughters (yet)?

P.S. the Wester Front should really be mentioned.

 

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Is it just me, or does he look like arnold swarznegger (sp.)

 

Susana

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Boris ze Spider said:

Is it just me, or does he look like arnold swarznegger (sp.)

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Good point I will add it to the profile

 

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I think he looks a bit like Andy Bernard from the US Office:

 

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Thanks, Frederik, for making Paradox the company it is... keep up the good work

 

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slugo said:

i didn't recognize him with his hair

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Same, plus he seems a lot younger in that picture?

 

Fredrik II

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Thanks all!

Teurlinx said:

What would you have named your daughter? Elizabeth / Victoria? Did the game 'Victoria' get this name because you didn't get to name any daughters (yet)?

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My wife really likes the name Rebecca and I guess it's her time to choose

Teurlinx said:

P.S. the Wester Front should reallyM be mentioned.

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Absolutely:
http://www.paradoxplaza.com/thewesterfront
http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheWesterFront (Facebook)
http://api.twitter.com/#!/TheWesterFront (Twitter)

X_MasterDave_X said:

P.S.: He seems to be a big soccer fan. Nice.

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Yes, the picture is taken at Camp Nou before a match between Barcelona and Getafe.

Just two weeks ago I went to see Man Utd - Blackburn (7:1)

 

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nice to meet you

 

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Fredrik II said:

My wife really likes the name Rebecca and I guess it's her time to choose

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So, are we then gonna name our next game Rebecka?

 

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Captain Gars said:

So, are we then gonna name our next game Rebecka?

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Careful, or He will change your Forum nick to Rebecca and then you'll be known as: "The Scripter named Rebecca." :rofl:

 

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Fredrik II said:

Yes, the picture is taken at Camp Nou before a match between Barcelona and Getafe.

Just two weeks ago I went to see Man Utd - Blackburn (7:1)

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Please adopt me!

 

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To be honest, I tend to generally dislike CEO's. I wish more of them were like Fredrik

 

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Do you have a favourite team or are you rather a general connoisseur of the fine art that is football?