Looking back at raven software 20 years later it occurred to me recently that it was 20 years ago i started working at raven software. Jun 29, 2004 one of the longer gamedesign careers came to a close yesterday when kenn hoekstra announced on his personal web site that he had resigned from raven software. The raven source code licensing issue was a problem caused by the license used by raven software to release the source code to their games, heretic and hexen in january 1999, the source code to both heretic and hexen was released by raven, albeit under a restrictive eula that prohibits many uses of the code and is incompatible with the gnu gpl. Kenn hoekstra was born in rhode island and grew up in central wisconsin with his three older sisters and his younger brother. Jsem takove devce pro vsechno, zarizuji vsechno, na co ostatni nemaji cas. Raven software is a marketleading and awardwinning video game. Apr 01, 2002 kenn hoekstra tells action vault about the return of deadly mercenary john mullins in raven.
He has designed 3d game levels for raven softwares take no prisoners, hexen ii. He designed 3d video game levels for raven softwares take no prisoners, hexen ii. What multiplayer modes do you intend to offer, and in particular, what kinds of additions and enhancements are you planning this time. Their faces are the actual faces of the raven software members. Apr 07, 2000 sent kenn hoekstra of raven software a few questions regarding their recentlyreleased shooter, soldier of fortune. At raven software, kenn hoekstra was one of the developers in charge of creating the voyager. Ravens kenn hoekstra made an announcement after the source code was. Chris rhinehart got his start in the gaming industry, in 1994, at raven software, where he contributed as a programmer.
It occurred to me recently that it was 20 years ago i started working at raven software. By continuing to use activisions websites, products or services, you acknowledge this. Kenn is the project administrator at raven software and has been part of the raven team since 1997. It was simultaneously released with the heretic source code. This is clearly a musthave for hexen ii fans, and even critics of the original game should find the new features, creatures, levels, and weapons suitably impressive. Kenn talks about the past, present, and future, be sure to check it out. The heretic source code, the c language files from which the heretic. Kenn hoekstra has been credited on games developed by the following companies. They asked him 20 questions about his profesional and personal life. According to the licensing agreement that shipped with the game, you really cant do anything with the source code. While employed at raven software, hoekstra wrote a series of articles for computer games magazine, gamespy and two anthology books aimed at helping aspiring game developers break into game development. These questions range from past, to present, and even a little future. While employed at raven software, hoekstra wrote a series of articles for. He attempted to form category 6 studios after leaving pi studios, but was unable to secure funding.
Doom is developed by id software, soldier of fortune ii is built on the quake iii engine created by id software. Feb 09, 2017 looking back at raven software 20 years later it occurred to me recently that it was 20 years ago i started working at raven software. Kenn hoekstra born october 1, 1973, is a former video game developer who worked as an executive producer for the game development company pi studios in houston, texas. He designed 3d video game levels for raven software s take no prisoners, hexen ii. Kenn hoekstras blog movies, video games, filmmaking, wisconsin sports, humor, journalism. He attempted to form category 6 studios after leaving pi studios, but was. One of the longer gamedesign careers came to a close yesterday when kenn hoekstra announced on his personal web site that he had resigned from raven software. Kenn hoekstra bids farewell to raven official soldier. Jedi outcast jedi knight ii jedi knight 2 by jedi knight. The raven source code licensing issue was a problem caused by the license.
Raven software is an interactive entertainment software developer known for their work on the very popular hexen and heretic series, and mageslayer. Frisians toponymic surname andre hoekstra cecil hoekstra driekes hoekstra ed hoekstra han g. Additionally, he maintains a section of his personal website dedicated to getting a job in the game development industry. Hoekstra was excited about bakula being cast as jonathan archer, but did. He has a bachelor of science degree in english writing with a minor in history from the university of wisconsin whitewater 1995. Kenn hoekstra video game credits and biography mobygames.
Still, its nice to have the developers beaming you out and watching your back. Exe file can be generated by a compiler, were released in january, 1999, by kenn hoekstra of activision, acting in concert with raven software, shortly following the release of the doom source code by john carmack of id software. Portal of praevus, hexenworld and soldier of fortune. Ign have an interview with kenn hoekstra, raven softwares talking machine, discussing the upcoming jedi academy, the next in the popular series of jedi knight games. Kenn hoekstra is a video game developer who works as an executive producer at pi studios, llc in houston, texas 2005 present. Raven software is a marketleading and awardwinning video game developer based in middleton, wisconsin. Kenn hoekstra support services manager wps health insurance. View kenn hoekstra s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Raven software is a videogame development company owned by activision. Jun 29, 2007 kenn hoekstra, a former employee of raven software that developed the sof games, has posted on blues news forums confirming the existence of pay back, at the same time informing that raven is not.
Kenn hoekstra has a bachelor of science degree in english from the university of wisconsinwhitewater. Raven software wants to take you to places of a diverse culture. Portal of praevus, hexenworld, and soldier of fortune. Selling ideas to the game industry game design workshop.
Kenn has in the past seven plus years been able to contribute to twelve raven software titles working alongside the most talented group of people he says he has eve. Kenn hoekstra announces his resignation from raven software this came into effect from wednesday, june 30th. Raven software corporation, treyarch corporation, human head studios, inc. He is probably best known for his game development, marketing and promotional work as a level designer and project administrator at raven software in middleton, wisconsin where he worked from february, 1997 to june, 2004. Previously, he worked at raven software as a level designer and project administrator from 1997 2004. The game is pretty much done other than a few balance issues and an addition. Kenn entro en raven en 1997 y ahora quiere perseguir nuevas metas. Raven software is a marketleading and awardwinning video game developer based in middleton, wisconsin and is a wholly owned subsidiary of activision blizzard, incorporated nasdaq. Kenn hoekstra leaves ravens nest one of the longer gamedesign careers came to a close yesterday when kenn hoekstra announced on his personal web site that he had resigned from raven software. The only thing you really cant do with the source code is use it for profit. Hoekstra hannah hoekstra henk hoekstra hopi hoekstra kenn hoekstra jochem hoekstra joel hoekstra johnny hoekstra marten hoekstra paul hoekstra pete hoekstra peter hoekstra footballer piet hoekstra rein jan hoekstra sanne hoekstra sjoerd hoekstra. He wishs to let everyone know that his departure is both amicable and mutual. Working there and the events that unfolded during my time there completely changed my life. View kenn hoekstras profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
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