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Title: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Valmy on November 17, 2012, 01:13:52 AM
I really enjoyed these games as a kid so I threw a few bucks their way.  Just a few days left if anybody enjoyed their games as much as I did: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1878147873/hero-u-rogue-to-redemption
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: ulmont on November 17, 2012, 09:25:27 AM
Yes, everybody pitch in to this one (I'm in for $100).  The Quest for Glory series was awesome, and there hasn't been anything like it in far too long.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Valmy on November 17, 2012, 02:23:50 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 17, 2012, 09:25:27 AM
Yes, everybody pitch in to this one (I'm in for $100).  The Quest for Glory series was awesome, and there hasn't been anything like it in far too long.

:hug:

Yeah me to.  I plan on doubling it on Monday but I need to see how much the second Birthday Party I am throwing for my kid costs me today.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Legbiter on November 18, 2012, 06:57:21 AM
Somehow I missed that series back in the day.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Martinus on November 18, 2012, 08:30:15 AM
That's like someone asking for a kick-starter to make a silent movie. It's bullshit. Exploitation of nostalgic idiots to make an unplayable game. :P
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: ulmont on November 18, 2012, 11:26:27 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 18, 2012, 08:30:15 AM
That's like someone asking for a kick-starter to make a silent movie. It's bullshit. Exploitation of nostalgic idiots to make an unplayable game. :P

Unlike silent movies - which clearly wanted the technology to put sound in, as seen in the subtitle cards and the like - older games are still quite playable and enjoyable today (hell, a lot of them are being redone on the iPhone etc, now).
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: The Brain on November 18, 2012, 11:30:28 AM
Quote from: ulmont on November 18, 2012, 11:26:27 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 18, 2012, 08:30:15 AM
That's like someone asking for a kick-starter to make a silent movie. It's bullshit. Exploitation of nostalgic idiots to make an unplayable game. :P

Unlike silent movies - which clearly wanted the technology to put sound in, as seen in the subtitle cards and the like - older games are still quite playable and enjoyable today (hell, a lot of them are being redone on the iPhone etc, now).

You don't enjoy silent movies?
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Razgovory on November 18, 2012, 11:55:30 AM
Quote from: ulmont on November 18, 2012, 11:26:27 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 18, 2012, 08:30:15 AM
That's like someone asking for a kick-starter to make a silent movie. It's bullshit. Exploitation of nostalgic idiots to make an unplayable game. :P

Unlike silent movies - which clearly wanted the technology to put sound in, as seen in the subtitle cards and the like - older games are still quite playable and enjoyable today (hell, a lot of them are being redone on the iPhone etc, now).

I had a ton of fun with a retro-type game called "Hotline Miami".  Only cost 10 bucks and the pixely 1980's graphics kept it from being gore porn.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Valmy on November 18, 2012, 03:39:08 PM
Quote from: Martinus on November 18, 2012, 08:30:15 AM
That's like someone asking for a kick-starter to make a silent movie. It's bullshit. Exploitation of nostalgic idiots to make an unplayable game. :P

Marty is against it!  That should compell anybody with intelligence and good taste that this is a worthy cause.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Valmy on November 18, 2012, 03:50:50 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 18, 2012, 11:26:27 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 18, 2012, 08:30:15 AM
That's like someone asking for a kick-starter to make a silent movie. It's bullshit. Exploitation of nostalgic idiots to make an unplayable game. :P

Unlike silent movies - which clearly wanted the technology to put sound in, as seen in the subtitle cards and the like - older games are still quite playable and enjoyable today (hell, a lot of them are being redone on the iPhone etc, now).

Except the analogy is idiotic.  As can be expected from Marty.

Silent Movies are not a genre of movies.  I suppose his point would have some amount of logic if we were funding an EGA game instead of a modern Unity Engine game.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Valmy on November 19, 2012, 03:10:45 PM
Closing in on the last 24hours here.  THey are over 90% so should close the deal but watch this space and stuff.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Valmy on November 20, 2012, 12:15:09 AM
Looking good.  With 15 hours to go they have 380K out of 400K  :showoff:
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: ulmont on November 20, 2012, 10:26:18 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 20, 2012, 12:15:09 AM
Looking good.  With 15 hours to go they have 380K out of 400K  :showoff:

And they're over the top now, with 5 hours to go.
Title: Re: Quest for Glory successor game kick-starter
Post by: Valmy on November 20, 2012, 10:30:36 AM
Yep!  More QFG (-ish) games are forthcoming!