Two Guys From Andromeda (makers of Space Quest) are back!!

[FrankT]

Well, I don't want to be around when the world ends!!

[GuybrushWilco]

This is actually real right? Somebody slap me!

[St_Eddie]

Originally Posted by GuybrushWilco

This is actually real right?

Life's an illusion but within that illusion; yes, this is actually happening.

Originally Posted by GuybrushWilco

Somebody slap me!

*slap*

[edwardkoo]

Greatest news of the decade!

[KuroShiro]

Originally Posted by edwardkoo

Greatest news of the decade!

Greatest news of THE MILLENNIUM!

[barchetta]

Have you seen the video the two guys made? Only their heads are moving, and in a rather odd way. A bit like Max Headroom (remember him?), only really done with a computer instead of an actor. The left guy (Mark?) almost doesn't blink, and the other also creeps me out. Uncanny valley, or what?

[thom-22]

Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

I hope someday they get the SQ license, but I really can't wait to see what new things they can come up with.

Yeah, I'm glad they're doing something new. I hope people can get excited about it in its own right and not see it as merely a prelude to a possible future Space Quest game. I don't believe we'll ever get a second Golden Age of adventure gaming if the only interest is coming from content fans hoping for a return of this series or that.

[MusicallyInspired]

Originally Posted by barchetta

Have you seen the video the two guys made? Only their heads are moving, and in a rather odd way. A bit like Max Headroom (remember him?), only really done with a computer instead of an actor. The left guy (Mark?) almost doesn't blink, and the other also creeps me out. Uncanny valley, or what?

Yeah, it's done with computer alterations and manipulation. It was a joke. They live on opposite sides of the country but they said that eventually they will have actual videos.

[MusicallyInspired]

First podcast from the Guys from Andromeda released! Mark and Scott speak!

http://guysfromandromeda.com/podcast...wo-guys-speak/

Here's a quote from pcj at the Janitorial Times (which has lit up considerably since the news broke) about the highlights of the podcast:

Originally Posted by pcj

Highlights ("live-blogging" this):

• Chris Pope is on the Guys from Andromeda team, sort of the fan liaison and web guy
• Boxers or briefs? Mark - Thermoweave, Scott - almost commando time
• Where have the Two Guys been? Mark's lately been working at Pipeworks, Scott's been trying to find himself, take care of his mother. Both now working at "Guys from Andromeda", Mark has officially left Pipeworks (with good feelings on both sides)
• Discussion of how they met Chris, and his attempts to get them back together. (But they got back together before he had much progress)
• Mark and Scott came up with the majority of the content on their site
• The new game is entirely an original story, though in the spirit of Space Quest (since it's their humor).
• They may look at pursuing more Space Quest down the road.
• A lot of fan involvement in what goes into the new game (part of Chris's job)
• Gary Owens is the narrator
• Glanz Handerson is Justin Martin, a voice talent in the DFW area
• They're targeting a mix of new/old talent
• Funding - they will be indeed doing a Kickstarter
• Building a game close to what everyone loves, they want creative control
• They know there are a lot of Kickstarter projects out there, so they're not going to start it yet, pending fan feedback
• Lots of contests down the road, weekly updates, interviews
• Chris is the main go-to contact (to make sure things get done)
• Feel free to contribute ideas, questions, etc for the podcast (nothing copyrighted)
• The Slash Vohaul story was supposed to be in-game (more), but didn't pan out

They also talk about how they mended their fences and resolved some issues. Fantastic listen!

[MonkeyMania]

Fantastical!

[Blackthorne519]

They have launched a Kickstarter:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...s-of-space-que

Go ahead and check it out.


Bt

[Darth Marsden]

Y'know, I told myself I wasn't gonna back any more Kickstarters projects...

...I guess I can start after this one...

[KuroShiro]

Just gave them my Buckazoids. I'll probably end up eventually upping my pledge to a truly regrettable level.

[flesk]

Originally Posted by KuroShiro

I'll probably end up eventually upping my pledge to a truly regrettable level.

Isn't that what Kickstarter is all about though?

[RetroVortex]

I guess I's be a bit of a hypocrite if I backed the doublefine adventure but not this.

Goodbye $30!

[MusicallyInspired]

If I'd have known, I would have saved all my money from the DFA for this one. But I didn't. So I'll pledge what I can. The pitch video as great and reveals some exciting news about the game, namely the voice actors. Gary Owens (who we already know is the narrator), Rob Paulsen, Robert Clotworthy, Ellen McLain (GLaDOS), and her husband John Patrick Lowrie (TF2 Sniper, HL2 Citizens).

[KuroShiro]

They're up to 50k already.

It's looking good.

[MusicallyInspired]

Just so there's no confusion, the tier system is a bit complicated with physical vs digital rewards. To be clear, it seems that there are no digital rewards for the physical tiers so you can't get physical + digital, which is kind of sad really. But for the $100 physical tier it doesn't explicitly mention that the soundtrack is included. Actually, it says that the digital soundtrack download is NOT included. However, on the spreadsheet, its description states that the soundtrack IS included in the box you'll get. This was left out of the tier description itself, so if you go for the physical $100 tier know that you ARE getting the soundtrack as well.

This messed me up. I'm sure that I made things more confusing somehow, but there you are lol.

[MusicallyInspired]

Due to popular demand, they've added a $115 tier which is the same as the physical $100 tier except you get one DRM-free digital download of the game as well.

[thom-22]

If the puzzles in SpaceVenture I: Game to be Named Later are as complex (convoluted, even) as the Kickstarter reward tiers, I'll be very happy!