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She did say she didn't even REMEMBER the Black Cloak storyline being mentioned in KQ6, that it was simply an idea loosely banded about during early story sessions and that's all. It didn't have a name; it was just a nice idea but wasn't thought of (by Roberta) as being anything worth pursuing. She didn't even know what the BCS was until fans pointed it out to her.

Two parts to this. Fans call it the BCS, rather than the society of Black Cloaks (the term Black Cloak Society is not official). This might cause some confusion. She does remember a group of characters working together during their story ideas though.

Secondly Roberta has claimed she was involved in writing the story with Jane Jensen in countless interviews. Including one in one of the Official Books of King's Quest. Again she also admits that Jane Jensen edited the story putting her edge into the story. So some details did crop into the game through the editing process.

There is a reason why the credits state that the game was 'written' by both Roberta and Jane Jensen. Like two authors writing teh same book, see Kenyon Morr...

Also seriously, I think Roberta had a general idea for the story as early as KQ5 (pay attention to the backstory given in that game for Green Isles, the Vizier, and Cassima, and Alexander). Back then Jane wasn't even involved.

In Roberta's own words, they 'collaborated' on writing the storyline together.

http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/The...st_VI_Foreword

Also, why would she mention KQ1SCI? It's not like it was a major project, like a sequel. It was a remake and I don't think any original game creator commented on any Sierra remake, except Scott Murphy who seems to loathe SQ1VGA. She has said that Josh Mandel is the only person besides her who knows what KQ is the best, and he did design/write KQ1SCI. So, that's an indirect comment on KQ1SCI I suppose.

Of course its an indirect reference to KQ1SCI and possibly his involvement as Graham.

There are actually a few interviews where Roberta talks about her work on KQ1 as well. Though she was mainly focused on KQ5 at the time. One comment by Roberta about the game is included in the Roberta William's Anthology manual btw.

Also...It says "Based on characters created by Roberta Williams." I don't think it's a "side story" as you put it...That's just purism, trying to turn yet another sequel into "Not King's Quest."

No, I mean in general when someone says, "based on" it either means its a side story, or it means its an adaptation. So its a rather confusing terminology being applied to KQ7. Again I ask why did the do this?

BTW, 'based on" never means "not something".

As stated the game is specific that the story is by Lorelei Shannon, Roberta's name is left out of the "story by/written by" section of the credits. This is a fact.

And Lorelei and Roberta in the hint book talk about how fun it was designing the game TOGETHER. The laughs they had, etc. Unless that was all lies, it would seem Roberta was hands on in the process

Yes, there are plenty of interviews where Roberta talks the same way about Jane Jensen, and Mark Seibert in their respective games! I believe there is one or two where she talks about working with Josh as well, although Josh admits she was less involved in the remake.