Telltale Games

Rather Dashing · 02/21/2011, 12:24 am

In that case, you should have changed your signature, title, and whatnot slightly before posting in a thread about this sort of thing, and maybe explained your involvement with TSL.

But it was also probably mostly my bad. I kind of anxious to hear anything concrete from guys on the inside other than "Your call is very important to us. Please stand by. Your expected wait time is LESS THAN fifteen minutes."

Cez · 02/21/2011, 12:27 am

sorry, I hadn't posted here since my days at Telltale. I didn't notice all that until I actually made the post.

For the record, I'm extremely excited that Telltale is doing this. I know the team, there's some crazy talent there and I'm sure they'll do an amazing job.

oldbushie · 02/21/2011, 03:59 am

I'm a bit biased towards TSL too, but I certainly agree that it should be considered wholly separate from canon. It would be really interesting to see what the official continuation would be, if any. I wonder how much of the series they're planning on rebooting? They should totally redo Mask of Eternity and take out all the fighting. XD Or maybe make it more QFG style.

Also, I'm aware that TSL isn't perfect, but it still feels pretty dang awesome to see the end result after so many years. I'm honored to be a part of it. Now where did I put that lamp...

Simo Sakari Aaltonen · 02/21/2011, 06:40 am

Cez, your post is fabulous.

I have much admiration for many aspects of the fan games, but what you say in the last paragraph before your signature is what official King's Quest is all about.

As you say, they need to tap into the original energy rather than advanced elaborations of it, regardless of how admirable those elaborations are.

You are a great sport.

snabbott · 02/21/2011, 07:10 am

I love TSL, but I agree that it shouldn't be considered for Telltale's reboot. Nobody ever claimed it was official, and I don't think it should be treated as such. I'm really looking forward to seeing what TT does with King's Quest!

waltzdancing · 02/21/2011, 07:50 am

I really excited for a new Kings Quest too! Who would turn down a new Kings Quest, I wouldn't. TSL is like the books that were published years ago and those were great too. I can't wait to see what they come up with.

Rather Dashing · 02/21/2011, 07:56 am

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Originally Posted by waltzdancing

Who would turn down a new Kings Quest

Anyone that doesn't really care for 7 and 8, for one. Anyone who doesn't want the rivals who despise everything about the original game's design philosophy helming the fate of the franchise is another. People who think an honorable death is better than digging it up, stuffing it, and parading it about to imitate life in some vengeful money-grabbing scheme is another group that might turn down a new game that happens to bear the King's Quest name and superficial graphical and story elements.

Ultima992 · 02/21/2011, 08:39 am

TSL is a fan biased game, I don't think its intended to be set in stone (so to say) to be apart of the KQ series, But more of a ending for those who never got a ending of other parts of the game, Yeah King Graham and Valanice are happy together and his children both are married and live happily ever after, But what about the those villains, what brought that family together? There are some questions that remain open. TSL is filling that. Yeah its different, But wasn't KQ7 and KQ8, they both went way out in left field, and you got those who love the games and others who don't. I had not even known KQ8 was part of KQ at all. It is different. Either way they ARE apart of KQ series.
TSL is doing great work on their part as a fan biased game, everything in the game has meaning, and tell some part of a characters life in the game. TSL may not be for everyone, But id still recommend waiting it out. They are only on Episode 3, Who knows where it will go from there.

ripper · 02/21/2011, 09:36 am

"Will Telltale count "The Silver Lining" as part of the continuity?"

No. Because The Silver Lining is a fan made game, not an official King's Quest game.

Sslaxx · 02/21/2011, 09:50 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marquillin

There are wild cards here; the Lead designer of TSL used to work for TTG, and who knows the exact nature of what they've worked out with Activision, maybe there's more room for discourse here then usual. The best to hope, I figure, is if they agree not to tread on the others toes; say not tell a story about the Black Cloaks per say, or dramatically rewrite KQ Canon.

Cesar worked for Activision too.

Big C · 02/22/2011, 06:06 am

TSL is cool. The 3rd episode came out a few days ago, and is way longer than the previous 2 combined. As far as TellTale and the reboot, I'm curious to see what they do. I don't think it has to follow TSL's plot (I'm not opposed, but any new KQ is good for me). Kind of like the original Batman with Micheal Keaton vs. The new one. Both good in their own ways. But I would highly suggest anyone who has only played first 2 episodes of TSL try the 3rd. Very full.

Can anyone tell me anything more about the reboot?

tomimt · 02/22/2011, 06:55 am

I don't see why TTG should take ANY of the fangames into account. And as I've understood this is more of a reboot, they can do their own thing.

coasternd · 02/22/2011, 07:30 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cez

sorry, I hadn't posted here since my days at Telltale. I didn't notice all that until I actually made the post.

You worked for TellTale? I'm really surprised by this. I thought TSL was all you were involved with.

chucklas · 02/23/2011, 09:46 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by coasternd

You worked for TellTale? I'm really surprised by this. I thought TSL was all you were involved with.

I have no idea what role he had, but I know I saw his name in the credits for ToMI.

SierraChest · 02/23/2011, 10:05 am

I agree with you guys. TSL is a great game, especially for a fan-made project, but has its own atmosphere created by the minds of Cez, Katie and their team. Aside from perhaps a reference to the game in the form of an Easter Egg or something, it would IMO also be the best for Telltale to follow their own ideas. Though I wouldn't mind creative consulting from Sierra alumni who were involved with the KQ series.

MusicallyInspired · 02/23/2011, 10:53 am

I believe Cesar was an Assistant Producer.

Sslaxx · 02/23/2011, 12:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

I believe Cesar was an Assistant Producer.

Yup. He also worked on the manual.

Cez · 03/10/2011, 04:42 pm

working on the manual was actually really fun. I ended up hating Nintendo's system for it, but it was fun after all.

02/21/2011, 03:59 am	#23
oldbushie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21	I'm a bit biased towards TSL too, but I certainly agree that it should be considered wholly separate from canon. It would be really interesting to see what the official continuation would be, if any. I wonder how much of the series they're planning on rebooting? They should totally redo Mask of Eternity and take out all the fighting. XD Or maybe make it more QFG style. Also, I'm aware that TSL isn't perfect, but it still feels pretty dang awesome to see the end result after so many years. I'm honored to be a part of it. Now where did I put that lamp... Last edited by oldbushie; 02/21/2011 at 04:03 am.

02/21/2011, 06:40 am	#24
Simo Sakari Aaltonen Touchie Feelie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 201	Cez, your post is fabulous. I have much admiration for many aspects of the fan games, but what you say in the last paragraph before your signature is what official King's Quest is all about. As you say, they need to tap into the original energy rather than advanced elaborations of it, regardless of how admirable those elaborations are. You are a great sport. __________________ King's Quest & Space Quest albums

02/21/2011, 09:36 am	#29
ripper Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5	The Silver Lining. "Will Telltale count "The Silver Lining" as part of the continuity?" No. Because The Silver Lining is a fan made game, not an official King's Quest game.

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02/21/2011, 12:27 am	#22
Cez Adventurer! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: shielded by the tallest cubicle! Posts: 111	sorry, I hadn't posted here since my days at Telltale. I didn't notice all that until I actually made the post. For the record, I'm extremely excited that Telltale is doing this. I know the team, there's some crazy talent there and I'm sure they'll do an amazing job.

02/21/2011, 07:10 am	#25
snabbott Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3	I love TSL, but I agree that it shouldn't be considered for Telltale's reboot. Nobody ever claimed it was official, and I don't think it should be treated as such. I'm really looking forward to seeing what TT does with King's Quest!

02/21/2011, 07:50 am	#26
waltzdancing Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	I really excited for a new Kings Quest too! Who would turn down a new Kings Quest, I wouldn't. TSL is like the books that were published years ago and those were great too. I can't wait to see what they come up with.

02/21/2011, 08:39 am	#28
Ultima992 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1	TSL is a fan biased game, I don't think its intended to be set in stone (so to say) to be apart of the KQ series, But more of a ending for those who never got a ending of other parts of the game, Yeah King Graham and Valanice are happy together and his children both are married and live happily ever after, But what about the those villains, what brought that family together? There are some questions that remain open. TSL is filling that. Yeah its different, But wasn't KQ7 and KQ8, they both went way out in left field, and you got those who love the games and others who don't. I had not even known KQ8 was part of KQ at all. It is different. Either way they ARE apart of KQ series. TSL is doing great work on their part as a fan biased game, everything in the game has meaning, and tell some part of a characters life in the game. TSL may not be for everyone, But id still recommend waiting it out. They are only on Episode 3, Who knows where it will go from there.

02/22/2011, 06:06 am	#31
Big C Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1	TSL is cool. The 3rd episode came out a few days ago, and is way longer than the previous 2 combined. As far as TellTale and the reboot, I'm curious to see what they do. I don't think it has to follow TSL's plot (I'm not opposed, but any new KQ is good for me). Kind of like the original Batman with Micheal Keaton vs. The new one. Both good in their own ways. But I would highly suggest anyone who has only played first 2 episodes of TSL try the 3rd. Very full. Can anyone tell me anything more about the reboot?

02/22/2011, 06:55 am	#32
tomimt Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 67	I don't see why TTG should take ANY of the fangames into account. And as I've understood this is more of a reboot, they can do their own thing.

02/23/2011, 10:05 am	#35
SierraChest Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1	I agree with you guys. TSL is a great game, especially for a fan-made project, but has its own atmosphere created by the minds of Cez, Katie and their team. Aside from perhaps a reference to the game in the form of an Easter Egg or something, it would IMO also be the best for Telltale to follow their own ideas. Though I wouldn't mind creative consulting from Sierra alumni who were involved with the KQ series.

03/10/2011, 04:42 pm	#38
Cez Adventurer! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: shielded by the tallest cubicle! Posts: 111	working on the manual was actually really fun. I ended up hating Nintendo's system for it, but it was fun after all.