Interview
Handle: Euzkera
How did you come up with your alias ?
Well, as my mother is from the Basque-country and Euskara is the name of the country in the basque language i modified it and called me Euzkera.
City / Country:
Swedish/Spanish
Born year:
1971
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
My first computer was actually the c64, i got it in 1983.
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
Well, as i and bob, contring and swallow have known each other since childhood we experimented with a lot of minor groups. The group that took us somewhere was a group we founded called Yankees. We did some really nice demos under that label. A lot of the success was thanks to our then so talented graphician, Petrus ( unfortunately dead today, rest in peace.). What happened next was that when we were at the Enkoeping party in 1988 i learnt to know Goblin of Agile (Yo Jocke) and he wanted us to join their fleet. And so we did Contring,Swallow, ME,Bob and Golem. After some distractions into both Light and Triad we all finally founded Censor Design in the Summer 1989.
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
When i released the first issue of Fatal News with Swallows magazine routine. Not really, rather when we showed everyone that we were nr 1.(Even Grim Reaper)
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
For my big mouth, and my bad attitude. Or for being a nice guy to my scene mates (Right Zike & Conqueror?).
What would you like to be remembered for ?
I would like to be remembered for the COOL guy i was (LAME). No, seriously i would like to be remembered for my actions/conferences/Friendship/Partying/Fatal News/Organizing.
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
You could definitely say that my quitting was due to my Military Service as for many other people. When you got back from the service you did not feel like computing. I choosed to move around and spend my time on Party/Girlies (Bob, remember Colibri?). 1991/1992.
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Not a thing. The rocking times with Censor were a nice period in my life. It is actually strange how things you did as young affects your decision when it comes to apply for a job. I would actually say that im doing the same thing i did in Censor but for a company today. Representing.
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Sherwood Forest
DEMO(S)
Think Twice demos.
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
My mates Bob & Contring & CRT Team: Neurostone
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
Psycho & Mr.Z (Yo, Zoltan)
COMPOSER(S)
Danko & Link & JT & Martin Galway
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
Last Ninja 2 & 3
BEST GRAPHICS
The Sarge and "lazy" Sensei.
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
Slagelse 1988 (Ikari) & Randers 1989 (Dominators) & Gothenburg 1989 (Censor)
MEMORY(S)
The PARTY coorperation between Censor & Success in Randers 1989. Yo guys remember "Let's take this street!!!"
DRINK ?
Beer, Screwdrivers.
What are you doing nowadays ?
Im into marketing and travel all around the world.
What are you doing on your spare time?
Playing soccer.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Taking drugs is for loosers. Drinking beer is for winners.
Seriously: The scene was what it will never be again. No other computer will have a scene able to acomplish what we once did. IBM & AMIGA GAMERS are wasting their time.
Some Greetz to: Triangle (Swyx), F4CG (Solar), Success (Mario&Markus&Torsten&Carsten), Light (Goblin), S451 (ODIN & MJAM), DAN (CFA), HZ (SOrry making your life so bad), Oliver (The hated one), 3D & Mr.Z, Double Density, Zike & Conqueror, All the Censor guys ever, Rune & Sauron (And all the other crazy norwegians from the Boozecontrol on the Horizon Party), Grendel (Good Exchange rate 10 DKR for 10 FMK after the disco in Slagelse), Karl XII, Elric and Danko.
What is the meaning of life?