In the next podcast (Show #7), we are going to be looking back at Sierra On-Line. During my searches of the web, I happened upon AGD Interactive. These guys are incredible! They have completely remade (from the ground up) King's Quest I and II, and are working on the Quest for Glory series.
Not only have they remade them, but they enhanced the graphics, and added the nice mouse based interface.
http://www.agdinteractive.com/games.php
Definitely worth the quick download to play them for a bit. I have been playing through King's Quest I and it has been a blast. It took a bit to remember how to get past the first screen. All you have to do is go to the left. argh...
As a side note, I am running them at 640x400 windowed. Even though it warns about this, it seems to work file, and overall looks the best.
If anyone gives them a shot, let me know what you think.
--Raz.
AGD Interactive / Sierra
Ahhhhh King's Quest!! Does that bring back memories or what!! Ya just gotta love those old VGA and SVGA graphics!! I miss that game.
Speaking of KQ, check this out. It's a fan built chapter in the King's Quest series. VERY nicely done! The group calls themselves Phoenix Online. They're just a bunch of fans from all over the world that volunteer their time and expertise in the creation of KING'S QUEST: THE SILVER LINING. The group touts - "The Silver Lining is the fan-designed ninth episode inspired by the King's Quest series."
It's a pretty impressive project!!
http://www.tsl-game.com/
Looking forward to the next podcast!!
SjN
Speaking of KQ, check this out. It's a fan built chapter in the King's Quest series. VERY nicely done! The group calls themselves Phoenix Online. They're just a bunch of fans from all over the world that volunteer their time and expertise in the creation of KING'S QUEST: THE SILVER LINING. The group touts - "The Silver Lining is the fan-designed ninth episode inspired by the King's Quest series."
It's a pretty impressive project!!
http://www.tsl-game.com/
Looking forward to the next podcast!!
SjN
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Sierra games made me want to become a game developer. I was making text based adventure games in Basic at 12. I loved all the Space Quests (especially), Kings Quests, Police Quests (not the newer ones so much). I still have the boxes for a couple of these games.
I would love to see all those (graphical) adventure games in a bundle.
I also remember Sierra Magazine and them pushing soundcards... I don't remember the name of the game, but it had a wild west theme, it was the first game to have 3D sound I believe. Not DirectX 3D with 7.1 speakers, but when you got closer to a saloon the music from the saloon would get louder.
I would love to see all those (graphical) adventure games in a bundle.
I also remember Sierra Magazine and them pushing soundcards... I don't remember the name of the game, but it had a wild west theme, it was the first game to have 3D sound I believe. Not DirectX 3D with 7.1 speakers, but when you got closer to a saloon the music from the saloon would get louder.
The only one I know of is, "Gold Rush!"
http://www.vintage-sierra.com/other/grv1.html
However, I think its sound was pretty basic. I remember playing this game though and it was a lot of fun.
--Raz.
http://www.vintage-sierra.com/other/grv1.html
However, I think its sound was pretty basic. I remember playing this game though and it was a lot of fun.
--Raz.
Yes! I totally remember that game, how could I have forgot it... sad. I would really like to find that game, it was pretty hilarious.dantebk wrote:I haven't played it, but I'd guess Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist? It was an Al Lowe game (creater of Leisure Suit Larry) that took place in the wild west...
Freddy Pharkas Review
--Chris.