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Anakin Skywalker · 08/30/2011, 02:13 am

I know episodic games are TT's forte, but I really hope they break their normal habits for King's Quest. I've never really been a fan of episodic games...I kind of want the whole game at once. And I don't think the episodic format would really be conductive to KQ. It might work but I'd personally much prefer the whole game at once....
Anyone else agree?

tomimt · 08/30/2011, 04:14 am

It mostly depends on the plot and how the story is told. Personally I'm okay both ways, but on the same note I'm not that interested in similar approach Silver Lining took, but that's mostly because I don't like the writing.

thom-22 · 08/30/2011, 05:01 am

Yes, I agree. I have no problem with episodic delivery if the games and stories are naturally episodic themselves. I also don't mind breaking up the kind of story associated with, say, a Sam and Max game into "chapters" punctuated by cliffhangers -- that can be fun. But I would prefer King's Quest as a single game. As much for what it can bring to the complexity of the gameplay as for the story.

Chyron8472 · 08/30/2011, 05:58 am

If being episodic means episodes that are self-contained and have little to no bearing on each other, then yes it worries me.

I'm with the crowd that wants the game to feel fully explorable (albeit there are areas impossible to reach at first). I also want the episodes to be dependent on each other such that it requires you to start from the beginning. I don't want gamers to be able to play only Chapter 4 of a 5-part KQ game. That's stupid.

If, by episodic, you merely mean a full-sized game whose plot is delivered in sections, then no it doesn't bother me as long as it's done right.

BagginsKQ · 08/30/2011, 07:29 am

I would be thrilled if by episodic, it only had two or three episodes. But only if those 2-3 episodes were 1/2 to 2/3 of a classic Sierra game in size.

Whatever they do, the game should be as long as a classic Sierra game or longer. I wait to make judgement as to other features once its released.

MusicallyInspired · 08/30/2011, 08:28 am

I'm not counting on it being long or extending the episodes' lengths and lowering the number of episodes. I hope we don't visit the same areas all the time. I'm thinking about something like KQ5 (and these are just random examples, KQ5 isn't really broken up and balanced this way, but if it were...) where the first "chapter" would take place in one big area (town, in KQ5's case), the next chapter takes place in the desert, the next in the forest, the next in the mountains and beach, and the next on Mordack's island.

Lambonius · 08/31/2011, 12:04 pm

I'm really just hoping it doesn't suck the testicles of a rotting donkey carcass like BTTF.

BagginsKQ · 08/31/2011, 12:18 pm

Only in 88 MPH...

Amy Lukima · 08/31/2011, 12:33 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambonius

I'm really just hoping it doesn't suck the testicles of a rotting donkey carcass like BTTF.

I'm not going to remove this but keep it clean. Last warning.

doom saber · 08/31/2011, 12:33 pm

If it is done like KQ7, then I am okay with it. The way the game was done in chapters worked well. However, if it was done like the Sam and Max games, then I agree that it wouldn't feel like KQ

chucklas · 08/31/2011, 02:43 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amy Lukima

I'm not going to remove this but keep it clean. Last warning.

That wasn't that bad! The game was on the other hand...will you remove it too?

BagginsKQ · 08/31/2011, 02:47 pm

Lambonius, always getting on the 'colorful end' of descriptions. Not the first forum he's been warned for posts like that

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MusicallyInspired · 08/31/2011, 02:55 pm

Snap

Lambonius · 09/01/2011, 03:04 pm

Who, me?

08/30/2011, 02:13 am	#1
Anakin Skywalker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 609	Does anyone else hope KQ isn't episodic? I know episodic games are TT's forte, but I really hope they break their normal habits for King's Quest. I've never really been a fan of episodic games...I kind of want the whole game at once. And I don't think the episodic format would really be conductive to KQ. It might work but I'd personally much prefer the whole game at once.... Anyone else agree?

08/31/2011, 12:33 pm	#10
doom saber Coffee addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area(Alameda), California Posts: 809	If it is done like KQ7, then I am okay with it. The way the game was done in chapters worked well. However, if it was done like the Sam and Max games, then I agree that it wouldn't feel like KQ __________________ "Omae wa mō shindeiru"- Kenshiro Kasumi from Fist of the Northstar Last edited by doom saber; 08/31/2011 at 12:41 pm.

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08/30/2011, 04:14 am	#2
tomimt Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 67	It mostly depends on the plot and how the story is told. Personally I'm okay both ways, but on the same note I'm not that interested in similar approach Silver Lining took, but that's mostly because I don't like the writing.

08/30/2011, 05:01 am	#3
thom-22 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 490	Yes, I agree. I have no problem with episodic delivery if the games and stories are naturally episodic themselves. I also don't mind breaking up the kind of story associated with, say, a Sam and Max game into "chapters" punctuated by cliffhangers -- that can be fun. But I would prefer King's Quest as a single game. As much for what it can bring to the complexity of the gameplay as for the story.

08/30/2011, 05:58 am	#4
Chyron8472 Killer Walrus Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 4,071	If being episodic means episodes that are self-contained and have little to no bearing on each other, then yes it worries me. I'm with the crowd that wants the game to feel fully explorable (albeit there are areas impossible to reach at first). I also want the episodes to be dependent on each other such that it requires you to start from the beginning. I don't want gamers to be able to play only Chapter 4 of a 5-part KQ game. That's stupid. If, by episodic, you merely mean a full-sized game whose plot is delivered in sections, then no it doesn't bother me as long as it's done right.

08/30/2011, 07:29 am	#5
BagginsKQ Yes, Fact, it is KQ8... Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,099	I would be thrilled if by episodic, it only had two or three episodes. But only if those 2-3 episodes were 1/2 to 2/3 of a classic Sierra game in size. Whatever they do, the game should be as long as a classic Sierra game or longer. I wait to make judgement as to other features once its released.

08/31/2011, 12:04 pm	#7
Lambonius Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 596	I'm really just hoping it doesn't suck the testicles of a rotting donkey carcass like BTTF.

08/31/2011, 12:18 pm	#8
BagginsKQ Yes, Fact, it is KQ8... Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,099	Only in 88 MPH...

08/31/2011, 02:47 pm	#12
BagginsKQ Yes, Fact, it is KQ8... Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,099	Lambonius, always getting on the 'colorful end' of descriptions. Not the first forum he's been warned for posts like that .

09/01/2011, 03:04 pm	#14
Lambonius Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 596	Who, me?