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A Conversation with Yves Borckmans (Jedi Knight / Mysteries of the Sith / Starcraft: Ghost / DFUSE)
Join Daniel Albu for an in-depth 5-hour conversation with Yves Borckmans, whose career began with programming in COBOL and ORACLE database administration before venturing into gaming with his reverse-engineering of Star Wars: Dark Forces, creating a level editor and add-on levels.
At LucasArts, Yves contributed to Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II, its expansion Mysteries of the Sith and tools for Star Wars Episode I: Obiwan.
Other career highlights include work on Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, Starcraft: Ghost, Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, Conan, and PlayStation Move Heroes. This extensive conversation explores Yves' technical and creative challenges, offering insights into his impactful career.
Subscribe to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for exclusive interviews with the creators behind your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond:
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- Charlie Ramos
- Annie Fox
- Clint Bajakian
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- Jordan Mechner
- Khris Brown
- Rich Powell
- Darragh O'Farrell
- Mike Levine
- Robert Holmes
- Jane Jensen
- Aric Wilmunder #2
- Francisco González
- Peter McConnell
- Julian Kwasneski
- Larry the O
- James "Purple" Hampton
- Alexandra Boyd
- Vince Lee
- Greg Hammond
Welcome to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu!
Join game developer Daniel Albu as he dives into the stories of the actors, writers, directors, developers, and composers from all your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond.
Follow Daniel for updates on future interviews and gaming content:
- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/danielalbu.bsky.social
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@danielalbu
- Mastodon: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@danielalbu
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu
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- Official Website: https://www.danielalbu.com
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By Daniel AlbuJoin Daniel Albu for an in-depth 5-hour conversation with Yves Borckmans, whose career began with programming in COBOL and ORACLE database administration before venturing into gaming with his reverse-engineering of Star Wars: Dark Forces, creating a level editor and add-on levels.
At LucasArts, Yves contributed to Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II, its expansion Mysteries of the Sith and tools for Star Wars Episode I: Obiwan.
Other career highlights include work on Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, Starcraft: Ghost, Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, Conan, and PlayStation Move Heroes. This extensive conversation explores Yves' technical and creative challenges, offering insights into his impactful career.
Subscribe to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for exclusive interviews with the creators behind your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond:
https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu?sub_confirmation=1
Don't miss the other "Tech Talk with Daniel Albu" conversations:
- Aaron Giles
- Brad Taylor
- David Fox
- Graham Annable
- Gary Winnick
- Bill Tiller
- Noah Falstein
- Aaron Giles (DREAMM Demo)
- Aric Wilmunder
- Ron Gilbert
- Mark Ferrari
- Hal Barwood
- Kyle Balda
- Larry Ahern
- Anson Jew
- Jenn Sandercock
- Bret Mogilefsky
- Dan Connors
- Mike Stemmle
- Steve Purcell
- Tom Hall
- Malena Annable
- Al Lowe
- Michael Land
- Ken Macklin
- William R. Shockley
- Charlie Ramos
- Annie Fox
- Clint Bajakian
- Aaron Giles (DREAMM v3.0 Demo)
- Jordan Mechner
- Khris Brown
- Rich Powell
- Darragh O'Farrell
- Mike Levine
- Robert Holmes
- Jane Jensen
- Aric Wilmunder #2
- Francisco González
- Peter McConnell
- Julian Kwasneski
- Larry the O
- James "Purple" Hampton
- Alexandra Boyd
- Vince Lee
- Greg Hammond
Welcome to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu!
Join game developer Daniel Albu as he dives into the stories of the actors, writers, directors, developers, and composers from all your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond.
Follow Daniel for updates on future interviews and gaming content:
- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/danielalbu.bsky.social
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@danielalbu
- Mastodon: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@danielalbu
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu
- Twitch: https://twitch.com/TechTalkwithDanielAlbu
- Official Website: https://www.danielalbu.com