Space Quest 7

[necropethamenos]

Originally Posted by SlashVohaul

"... I'd personally also like to see Josh Mandel involved (the semi-official Third Guy from Andromeda who designed Space Quest 6 and wrote most of the hilarious non-plot-and-puzzle-relevant descriptions and interactions in Space Quest IV), even though Scott Murphy isn't too fond of him either."

First, I want to thank everyone who has shown enthusiasm and said so many kiind things about the Space Quest series.

Second, I NEVER said I was 'not too fond' of Josh Mandel. That's an interpretation and a false one. There was some confusion during SQ6 thanks to Sierra and the "powers that were", or as I think of them, the head-in-ass management team of that time. Josh and I have talked since I gave that interview, compared notes and are great friends to this day. I would work with him again in a heart beat. It's important to me that everyone knows that.

-Scott Murphy

oh god (and I'm referring to scott murphy) if that's really you posting here then I'll have to find a way to steal the telltale forum server and hide it in my home and build a shrine around it!

I'm sure you've heard the same things over and over again through the years but I gotta tell you a) I grew up with your games and they made my miserable -at the time- life a lot better and b) I would kill to see another space quest.

Please telltale, seize the man, make him work for you, BRING US ANOTHER SQ!!!

Necropethamenos
Greece

[Ashton]

Not much left to say that's not been said. I loved SpaceQuest like everyone else (and also Quest For Glory - though I didnt really care for KingsQuest...) I'd love to see our favorite space janitor set out on another misadventure. However like everyone else I suspect that TTG is rather against SQ for the reasons outlined above.

[edwardkoo]

Bump for janitorial justice

[mwardie]

personally I would'nt care what they do, as long as they get one or more of the original writers and keep up the tradition of roger wilco-space hero with the same graphics theme, I'll be set

[Stoney3K]

Little shameless bump here once again, but I think Telltale has a good chance of reviving Space Quest like they did with Monkey Island.

Given the fact that they have a habit of getting the original crew involved (e.g. Gilbert for ToMI, Zemeckis/Gale for BTTF and Spielberg for Jurassic Park), AND the fact that Scott Murphy already posted in this very thread, there may be a good chance of this working.

The question is whether Vivendi/Activision is willing to sell the old Sierra IP and/or whether Telltale purchased all of Sierra's IP at once or only holds the rights for King's Quest at this Time. Maybe we should wait for how the TT remake of King's Quest pans out.

[MusicallyInspired]

Scott's impression of his own Space Quest games lately hasn't been so favourable, if you follow his Facebook/Twitter. He's also uninterested in continuing the series. At least, those were his last words on the matter I believe.

All that aside, I don't believe Telltale can do Space Quest justice at all.

[Stoney3K]

Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

All that aside, I don't believe Telltale can do Space Quest justice at all.

I do beg to differ on that. They did a tremendous job on Monkey Island and BTTF, two franchises where fans immediately went on their hind legs and screamed 'Hands off our fandom!' when Telltale announced they were doing new games for it, only to blow the fandom away when the games were released. Each of them had some original production crew involved (with Back to the Future topping the list, having the COMPLETE production crew involved) making the storylines original yet faithful to the old examples.

Activision has no intention of making new games on the old Sierra franchises either, so it may be a suggestion to get in touch with the other Guys from Andromeda (Mark Crowe and Josh Mandel), even though I would personally like to see some input from Murphy. Even if only it was some feedback on suggested storylines.

If Telltale doesn't do it, Space Quest may be up to the fans, as long as Activision doesn't go on a crusade to kill any fan efforts in favor of copyright. After all, all SQ episodes are out of print and they're not losing any money on it at this time. Right now, there are several fan-based Space Quest projects in development (including a shameless plug for yours truly) and I hate to see the Space Quest legacy die a painful death because some company decides to sit on the IP and do nothing with it.

[MusicallyInspired]

Are you kidding? BTTF is the worst game series they've made yet (story aside). Nobody complained that much about Tales of Monkey Island because most of the same people who worked on the originals work at Telltale. That would definitely not be the case with Space Quest.

Either way, I'd rather see how they handle King's Quest before blindly handing them Space Quest. There's no reason to trust them with Space Quest at all judging from their past library. This conversation is already being held in the King's Quest forum, but there's a specific game design philosophy unique to Sierra that I just don't believe Telltale can (or will) reproduce correctly and faithfully.

[elaine treepwood]

Are you kidding? BTTF is the worst game series they've made yet (story aside).

I totally disagree with you, I think Telltale have done a great job with BTTF (beside slight graphical errors).

[MusicallyInspired]

BTTF is stupid easy. Too stupid easy. Insultingly stupid easy. And they didn't say it would be beforehand. I don't want people like that anywhere near my beloved Space Quest. Space Quest was hard and proud of it. And was strewn with death sequences which were all a part of the charm. I'd rather let it stay dead. It had a good run. I wouldn't mind if Space Quest came back one day, but definitely not under the Telltale banner.

[tempestmichael]

Tell tale would have to be crazy to pass up space quest.
It was as popular as monkey island and we all know how well that game does.
The fans are just dying for a remake.
A remake of ringworld would be really great too actually.
that game is under-rated.
Play it if you haven't already.
It's a lot like space quest.

Now, police quest on the other hand would be a terrible idea to remake.
With what's going on these days with the end prohibition movements, police brutality, and the 40,000+ people killed because of the DEA in Mexico this year alone..
you would be met with a boycott like you've never seen before if you were to make anything pro police at this moment.
Many of the people who played these games as kids grew up to hold the police in contempt so you would definitely lose out in sales.
It's not the 80's anymore and you can't get away with glorifying police officers towards young people anymore. Thank god.
Personally, I won't even let shows like CSI go a day without a thousand emails about how they are labeling the mentally ill as monsters while in reality they are usually the victims.
This is not an area tell tale wants to get into in this day and age, because these things are currently being struck down as unconstitutional and a U.N. task force has even been formed to stop this kind of excessive punishment.
It would just be a disaster I don't want to see happen to the adventure game genre because they already have enough trouble as it is.
Hate to get off-topic,
but anyways
I really hope that they do make a space quest remake.
I miss the witty dialogue.

[MusicallyInspired]

I think they're waiting to see how King's Quest does first. I think we all are.

[mwardie]

I wish Space Quest 7 lived to see the light of day, I truly miss Roger Wilco and his antics.

[mwardie]

I agree, space quest was one of the best sets of games around anhd if telltale did their own take on it I'd die a happy man

[Farlander]

Originally Posted by mwardie, year 2011

I wish Space Quest 7 lived to see the light of day, I truly miss Roger Wilco and his antics.

Originally Posted by Next post: mwardie, year 2012

I agree, space quest was one of the best sets of games around anhd if telltale did their own take on it I'd die a happy man

So... did you just agree with your own post you left here a year ago?

[Darth Marsden]

I'm guessing he didn't even look at who posted it. Newbies tend to overlook stuff like that. Along with post dates.

[auhsor]

Well I guess it's timely that the thread was bumped. With the whole SpaceVenture kickstarter thing. It's not quite Space Quest 7 but definitely the next best thing. It also may not be Telltale, but I'm just looking forward to the game!

[MusicallyInspired]

Indeed, if you have any love for Space Quest, fund this. It's just as good.

[Woodsyblue]

I always thought Space Quest would be a better fit for Telltale than King's Quest. If the new KQ game, as well as this new wave of Adventure games launched by Kickstarter, is a success then I'm sure Activision will let someone have a go a rebooting SQ.

Edit: Screw Space Quest! That SpaceVenture thing looks great!