tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post2304266223260881108..comments2024-03-29T05:52:53.051+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Weekly Poll DiscussionThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-35896207990137869052012-07-23T16:41:11.586+10:002012-07-23T16:41:11.586+10:00Google. They have lots of great images there. ;)
...Google. They have lots of great images there. ;)<br /><br />A quick search for "rosella king's quest" brings up the image. It's on this page:<br /><br />http://unicorntales.org/kq4-perilsofrosella-remake/The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-56258229610850947512012-07-14T01:54:19.431+10:002012-07-14T01:54:19.431+10:00Where is the picture of Rosella holding the shovel...Where is the picture of Rosella holding the shovel and lantern from?MacDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729051616081531322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-88751728398807225002012-05-17T09:20:34.860+10:002012-05-17T09:20:34.860+10:00I'll take 53 then!
:-)I'll take 53 then!<br /><br />:-)Larry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03126945855681165909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-13099404917197722612012-05-17T08:10:06.624+10:002012-05-17T08:10:06.624+10:00OK. I've tallied up all of guesses so far. Alf...OK. I've tallied up all of guesses so far. Alfred, I'm afraid Fenrus has already taken 63. My second post for the game will likely arrive today, so the clock is ticking for any latecomers.<br /><br />Chumazik – 52<br />Lars-Erik – 54<br />Nicolaj – 55<br />Killias2 – 56<br />JosephCurwen – 57<br />Ilmari – 58<br />Klaoth – 59<br />Canageek – 60<br />16k – 61<br />Andy_Panthro – 62<br />Fenrus – 63<br /><br />I've decided to do this differently next time. I'm going to allow people to choose the same rating as others, but each subsequent person will get less points if they're correct. For example, the first person to choose the correct score will get 10 points, but if another person also chooses that score, they'll get 8 points, then 6 and so on.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-51717445465491066692012-05-15T12:15:33.869+10:002012-05-15T12:15:33.869+10:00Akk, thought I posted this in the morning; Thank y...Akk, thought I posted this in the morning; Thank you both, that is awesome. I'm amazed at you risking $100; As a student, that is like, a month of groceries for me, or dinner of me and 4 friends at a really nice restaurant. Well, I loved the story, and so did my Dad, and we are both science fiction snobs, so it has SOME merit. The original book is online for free if you want to read it (though it will probably spoil the game)Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-27375067438632449612012-05-15T09:22:57.588+10:002012-05-15T09:22:57.588+10:00I've added a Kickstarter section to the site t...I've added a Kickstarter section to the site to try to encourage some interest. If anyone's aware of any other adventure related projects, please let me know.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-46774188152606141562012-05-14T19:08:09.733+10:002012-05-14T19:08:09.733+10:00Ok, canageek, i took your advice and jumped over t...Ok, canageek, i took your advice and jumped over to kickstarter to have a look at that adventure.<br /><br />I have to admit I never heard of that game before (I was 6 years old in 1986 and perhaps in Europe it was not as popular as in north America). But this really sounds like an intriguing story and very interesting setting. Unfortunately there is not much to see on that kickstarter page, so how this game will actually turn out... Who knows (at this preliminary stage)<br /><br />But what the heck: I just pledged 100$ (looking forward to the novel, the comic and the short stories anthology! Let's hope this will be as good as it sounds!Larry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03126945855681165909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-28288239949109427482012-05-14T18:24:28.635+10:002012-05-14T18:24:28.635+10:00I'll go for 63, so, I honestly don't think...I'll go for 63, so, I honestly don't think it'll go this far, but if I don't react fast, all the other numbers will be taken! ;)Alfred n the Fettuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-24328529464127985162012-05-14T17:18:20.659+10:002012-05-14T17:18:20.659+10:00I didn't read the guessing game rules properly...I didn't read the guessing game rules properly, so I'll revise my guess to 61, I don't think it will go below 54 and all the other numbers are taken :)16khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646319002757246801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-53356242986075050402012-05-14T17:13:37.349+10:002012-05-14T17:13:37.349+10:00I'm guessing 54, I remember being blown away t...I'm guessing 54, I remember being blown away that it came on 9 360k floppies.16khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646319002757246801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-32324097111553051462012-05-14T14:11:34.907+10:002012-05-14T14:11:34.907+10:00Honestly, I'm not too fond of KQ4. I don'...Honestly, I'm not too fond of KQ4. I don't think it's any better than Police Quest or Space Quest II which both scored 52, so I'll match that and say KQ4 will get a 52.<br /><br />I actually prefer Gold Rush to PQ and KQ4, despite it's major flaws. I grew up in southern California where the gold rush was taught to us heavily in elementary school as part of state history, and I was always fascinated by it. Playing the game brings back my childhood, so I'm obviously biased by the setting.<br /><br />For KQ4, the fairy tale setting was already getting tiring to me by the 4th game, and the character of Rosella wasn't particularly interesting to me. Add to that the major game design flaws which weren't as bad as those in Gold Rush, but still very much there, and I was just left with a mediocre experience.Chumazikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151693980400039383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-37489885345916329252012-05-14T13:18:21.957+10:002012-05-14T13:18:21.957+10:00Oh and you guys will help me play through it right...Oh and you guys will help me play through it right? Because if this comes out it will be the only adventure game I've beaten in years. I've done a couple of flash games with hints, but man, I'll need you guys help on a full fledged adventure game. Perhaps in a year Trickster will let me guesspost or I could get you all to come to my blog....Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-55901512887592454712012-05-14T13:15:29.888+10:002012-05-14T13:15:29.888+10:00Ok. I've never been exited about a game like t...Ok. I've never been exited about a game like this before. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/subgames/rob-swigarts-portal-1986-reborn-v20<br />Portal, from 1986. An amazing electronic novel, told piecemeal and non-linearly as you read nodes from an awakening computer network more and more nodes would open unfolding the story like a beautiful literary flower. <br /><br />I'm too young to have played it on C64, but my Dad got me a version of it for PC sometime in the 90s. I loved it, and it was the first time I'd seen this science fiction concept used in a story, though I've seen it used many times since. My one worry is that what was amazing in 1986 will be less stunning to people whom have seen it in other media. However, I don't think it has been in any mainstream movies or games, so could still be original enough for the main stream, and frankly, its message is more believable today then ever before. <br /><br />Now it is being made into a 2D/3D adventure game, with full voice acting from some very talented voice actors. With additional sections of the plot written by the same author.<br /><br />So yeah, I really, really want this to hit its funding goal. Really. It is an adventure game. You guys want a great adventure game to get made, right? *Bouncebouncebounce* Now just the month and a half long debate about if I can afford $30 for a copy of the 1988 novelization and if I need a second copy given that it will be DRM free.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-35149333853814763682012-05-14T12:14:08.028+10:002012-05-14T12:14:08.028+10:00I'm playing along with KQIV right now, I am ~4...I'm playing along with KQIV right now, I am ~44/250 (interesting way to measure progress), and finding it much less intuitive than my 10-year-old self remembered.<br /><br />You should do a separate post on the hint lines of yesteryear, since I'm sure my sister and I racked up a ton of 1-900 charges with games like these!Evan Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049739394359362973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5909729183057470732012-05-14T10:38:59.730+10:002012-05-14T10:38:59.730+10:00I guess I'll go with 59 since I haven't se...I guess I'll go with 59 since I haven't seen that one yet. While I did enjoy this game quite a bit growing up, especially due to pausing the game during typing, there are some very noticeable problems that I think will stop it from getting too high a score.Klaothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322995689304795191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-47536747165024218082012-05-14T10:09:16.296+10:002012-05-14T10:09:16.296+10:00I stated in my earlier comment that KQ4 would top ...I stated in my earlier comment that KQ4 would top the leaderboard. So I have to say 63. Although on a closer look at the scores, Maniac Mansion might just be too tough to beat..Fenrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119088094426124666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-22403426287142921992012-05-14T09:28:10.763+10:002012-05-14T09:28:10.763+10:00I'm going to guess.... 60. KQIV is the one tha...I'm going to guess.... 60. KQIV is the one that made it famous as I recall. I think I have TECHNICALLY played this on my Dad's 386, but I'm probably wrong. Might have been VI or some other number. I also did about three screens of it. <br /><br />Can I guess that it will be an integer between 0 and 101? I can use mathematical notation if you like :DCanageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-45713088491970506852012-05-14T04:11:37.986+10:002012-05-14T04:11:37.986+10:0062 I reckon. It's got just enough to put it pa...62 I reckon. It's got just enough to put it past the previous Sierra games.Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-48630692614384229852012-05-14T03:42:09.069+10:002012-05-14T03:42:09.069+10:0057 for me.57 for me.Evan Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049739394359362973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-82363656695158879532012-05-14T03:20:05.889+10:002012-05-14T03:20:05.889+10:00I'll go 54 since nobody has guessed it yet and...I'll go 54 since nobody has guessed it yet and there are some rather annoying dead ends.Lars-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853818944579785754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-59732680579441668742012-05-14T03:16:12.541+10:002012-05-14T03:16:12.541+10:00I'll say 58!I'll say 58!Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5998947963022390302012-05-14T02:05:01.451+10:002012-05-14T02:05:01.451+10:00That's my basic guess but, just to be differen...That's my basic guess but, just to be different, 56.<br /><br />It's like I'm playing the Price is Right or something.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-66653178742343399362012-05-14T01:50:53.137+10:002012-05-14T01:50:53.137+10:00It's been so very long since I played KQIV, bu...It's been so very long since I played KQIV, but as I recall, the series became progressively better. I think I'll guess 55.Nikolajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528716015283937434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-63885527178557752872012-05-13T22:00:25.785+10:002012-05-13T22:00:25.785+10:00Wow, I really didn't think that little communi...Wow, I really didn't think that little community post would get back here. Most of the sites I mention are pretty typical for fans of these blogs, but, outside of this circle, I really think people just don't know. I figured I'd give a little attention to my favorites, even if there aren't that many people frequenting the C-Blogs over at Dtoid.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-35598948111634420582012-05-13T20:59:44.426+10:002012-05-13T20:59:44.426+10:00I just wanted to give a quick shoutout to Killias2...I just wanted to give a quick shoutout to Killias2 who recommended The Adventure Gamer in his very helpful article about retro gaming. You can check it out here:<br /><br />http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/killias2<br /><br />10 points!The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.com