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'''Kevin Martens''' is the Lead Content Designer on the [[D3 Team]], and a [[Blizzard entertainment|Blizzard]] employee. | '''Kevin Martens''' is the Lead Content Designer on the [[D3 Team]], and a [[Blizzard entertainment|Blizzard]] employee. | ||
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| + | Though Kevin has spoken on various Diablo III panels at Blizzcon, he has not sat down for a great number of interviews. You can see all of his media appearances [http://diablo.incgamers.com/categories/category/kevin-martens via the Kevin Martens tag] on Diablo.IncGamers.com. | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Before coming to [[Blizzard entertainment|Blizzard]], Kevin worked for RPG juggernaut BioWare. He had major roles in the development of many iconic games, such as Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Jade Empire.<ref>Interview. [http://jade.bioware.com/game_info/labour_of_love.html Jade Empire: A Labour of Love].</ref> | Before coming to [[Blizzard entertainment|Blizzard]], Kevin worked for RPG juggernaut BioWare. He had major roles in the development of many iconic games, such as Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Jade Empire.<ref>Interview. [http://jade.bioware.com/game_info/labour_of_love.html Jade Empire: A Labour of Love].</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | In 2000, IGN conducted an developer profile of Kevin when he was working an '''Co-Lead Designer''' on ''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn''.<ref>[http://rpgvaultarchive.ign.com/features/profiles/kmartens.shtml IGN Developer Profile: Kevin Martens].</ref> In it, he comments on his background and interests: |
| − | Kevin has not been an overly public figure, but [[Diii.net|Diablo: IncGamers]] did | + | |
| + | :'''IGN''': Please summarize your professional background. How and when did you get into the games industry, and has making games lived up to your expectations? | ||
| + | :'''Kevin''': My background is a whole lot of years as a Dungeon Master and a writer. I've made several games at home with a few friends. I got into the gaming industry as a Writer/Designer at BioWare in September of 1998, to work on Baldur's Gate and Tales of the Sword Coast. Making games has proven to be a fun and challenging job. | ||
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| + | :'''IGN''': What kind of gaming background do you bring to this job? When and how did you become interested in games? | ||
| + | :'''Kevin''': I started being a gamer when I first had access to Pong and Pitfall II on my aunt and uncle's Atari. I played Coleco Vision, Intellivision, and arcade games on a regular basis. My obsession with computer games began when I picked up Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for the Apple II computer system. O Glorious Monochrome! This was quickly followed with Ultima III and IV, Conan the Barbarian, Return of Heracles, Moon Patrol, and Karateka. I bought a Nintendo and a copy of Final Fantasy - my favorite game of my Nintendo years. I bought a Genesis and copies of Phantasy Star I, II, and Genghis Khan. With my purchase of an IBM-PC, I picked up Sopwith, Ancient Art of War, Hero's Quest which later became Quest for Glory, and Pirates. I've been playing primarily PC games ever since. | ||
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| + | ===Interviews=== | ||
| + | Kevin has not been an overly public figure, but [[Diii.net|Diablo: IncGamers]] did catch up with him and Julian Love during [[BlizzCon 2009]] for an interview. <ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/exclusive-blizzcon-interview-julian-love-and-kevin-martens/ Exclusive Blizzcon Interview: Julian Love and Kevin Martens]. 2009-08-24.</ref> They discussed the [[Monk]], randomness, [[boss]]es, [[act]]s and much more. | ||
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==Game Credits/Experience== | ==Game Credits/Experience== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:13, 17 April 2011
Kevin Martens is the Lead Content Designer on the D3 Team, and a Blizzard employee.
Though Kevin has spoken on various Diablo III panels at Blizzcon, he has not sat down for a great number of interviews. You can see all of his media appearances via the Kevin Martens tag on Diablo.IncGamers.com.
Background[edit | edit source]
Before coming to Blizzard, Kevin worked for RPG juggernaut BioWare. He had major roles in the development of many iconic games, such as Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Jade Empire.[1]
In 2000, IGN conducted an developer profile of Kevin when he was working an Co-Lead Designer on Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.[2] In it, he comments on his background and interests:
- IGN: Please summarize your professional background. How and when did you get into the games industry, and has making games lived up to your expectations?
- Kevin: My background is a whole lot of years as a Dungeon Master and a writer. I've made several games at home with a few friends. I got into the gaming industry as a Writer/Designer at BioWare in September of 1998, to work on Baldur's Gate and Tales of the Sword Coast. Making games has proven to be a fun and challenging job.
- IGN: What kind of gaming background do you bring to this job? When and how did you become interested in games?
- Kevin: I started being a gamer when I first had access to Pong and Pitfall II on my aunt and uncle's Atari. I played Coleco Vision, Intellivision, and arcade games on a regular basis. My obsession with computer games began when I picked up Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for the Apple II computer system. O Glorious Monochrome! This was quickly followed with Ultima III and IV, Conan the Barbarian, Return of Heracles, Moon Patrol, and Karateka. I bought a Nintendo and a copy of Final Fantasy - my favorite game of my Nintendo years. I bought a Genesis and copies of Phantasy Star I, II, and Genghis Khan. With my purchase of an IBM-PC, I picked up Sopwith, Ancient Art of War, Hero's Quest which later became Quest for Glory, and Pirates. I've been playing primarily PC games ever since.
Interviews[edit | edit source]
Kevin has not been an overly public figure, but Diablo: IncGamers did catch up with him and Julian Love during BlizzCon 2009 for an interview. [3] They discussed the Monk, randomness, bosses, acts and much more.
Game Credits/Experience[edit | edit source]
- 2009 - Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare; Senior Design Consultant
- 2007 - Mass Effect, BioWare; Additional Design
- 2005 - Jade Empire, BioWare; Lead Designer
- 2003 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, BioWare; Special thanks
- 2002 - Neverwinter Nights, BioWare; Senior Designer
- 2001 - Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, BioWare; Lead Designer
- 2000 - Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, BioWare; Co-Lead Designer
- 2000 - MDK2, BioWare; Story Development
- 1999 - Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, BioWare; Senior Designer
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