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[Radogol]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ion-a-classic-sierra-style-adventure?ref=live

From the guys behind the awesome King's Quest II remake, as well as King's Quest I, III and Quest for Glory II remakes, comes Mage's Initiation - an original adventure/RPG hybrid with high res painted backgrounds and amazing pixel work on sprites.

* Inspired by Sierra On-Line’s "Quest for Glory" series
* Hi-res, Point & Click Adventure / RPG (up to 1280 x 960)
* 4 character classes with unique quests provide multiple replay value.
* Choice of Interface. Play with a Sierra Icon Bar or LucasArts Verb Coin.
* Full-length, self-contained (non-episodic) story.
* An original stats system, integrating game score with XP. No grinding!
* A unique set of spells for each Mage class.
* Equip an array of mystical gems to enhance your spell-casting.
* Lay waste to a horde of monsters in an open-field battle system.
* Loot drops of various worth, ranging from common to extremely rare.
* Buy scrolls to identify unknown items. Sell and trade them for profit!
* 30+ dialog portraits - fully voiced and lip-synced.
* Over 80 beautifully illustrated screens by John Paul Selwood (Hero-U).
* A magical musical soundtrack by Brandon Blume (King's Quest 3 Redux)
* Decision points that will resonate across (already planned) sequels!

 

[MrCunningham]

This looks pretty good...

 

[exmachina64]

Hi-res, Point & Click Adventure / RPG (up to 1280 x 960)

What?

 

[Radogol]

What?

I think it stretches up to 1280x960. I'd bet the native resolution is 640x800.

 

[Sentenza]

I think it stretches up to 1280x960. I'd bet the native resolution is 640x800.

Yuck.

 

[Vark]

He's probably making all the assets in 1280x960

It's a 4:3 resolution. This would look awesome on a CRT.

 

[Perkel]

I think it stretches up to 1280x960. I'd bet the native resolution is 640x800.

Or original resolution is 1280x960 and downscales to lower resolutions and upscales to bigger resolutions. Normal thing.

For widescreen UI can work differently and original image will be cut to 1280x720

 

[FACE]

"Hi-res, Point & Click Adventure / RPG (up to 1280 x 960)"

Is it 2005?

 

[Oppo]

Not even 1080p much less iPad retina level.... It's scanned artwork, wtf.

Pixel art holding things back?

 

[Saroyan]

What about this game that already funded on Kickstarter?

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemptioni

That is actually being made by Lori and Corey Cole who made the Quest for Glory games.

 

[Radogol]

What about this game that already funded on Kickstarter?

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption

Well, like you mentioned, it was already funded. Yay!

Now let's fund this game, made by the passionate team over at Himalaya Their remake of King's Quest II is probably my favorite King's Quest game, even if it's unofficial. Some really, really good sh!t.

 

[discoalucard]

Doesn't look too bad, but there was already a QfG homage game with a Kickstarter (Quest for Infamy) that succeeded but hasn't been released yet, as well as the Cole's own Hero-U. Will there be enough demand for this?

Regarding resolutions, if this was being made in Adventure Game Studio, as many of these are, the program does not support widescreen resolutions.

 

[Radogol]

Doesn't look too bad, but there was already a QfG homage game with a Kickstarter (Quest for Infamy) that succeeded but hasn't been released yet, as well as the Cole's own Hero-U. Will there be enough demand for this?

Well, I believe Himalaya's King's Quest III remake is of much, much higher quality than the one made by Quest for Infamy guys, so this is definitely something I'm personally more interested in.

Regarding resolutions, if this was being made in Adventure Game Studio, as many of these are, the program does not support widescreen resolutions.

I am quite certain that's not the case anymore. Although yes, it is made in AGS.

 

[Beautifully Shaped Monsters]

I love the background art, I really hope it makes it...

 

[nasos_333]

Lovely art, will go for the 150$ package for the artbook

I wish they mentioned an estimate of page count though

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

First 2 pictures look good (a bit amateurish) but the fighting picture looks terrible. Would have to see this in motion. Also the res is unfortunate.

Looks like you get 3 spells for each gem you are using. Could be interesting if they combo.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

What about this game that already funded on Kickstarter?

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemptioni

That is actually being made by Lori and Corey Cole who made the Quest for Glory games.

The art for that one made me stay far, far away.

 

[Minsc]

Well, I believe Himalaya's King's Quest III remake is of much, much higher quality than the one made by Quest for Infamy guys, so this is definitely something I'm personally more interested in.

I agree, of all the games trying to evoke QfG era gameplay, this one hits closest to home for me. I think it helps tremendously that they remade QfG2 in VGA, so they have very intimate knowledge of the QfG formula, as 2 was definitely one of QfG games that has it all, and then some (also being one of the hardest QfG games). For that I also have some faith they'll deliver the QfG experience they claim, allowing each class unique solutions to the puzzles etc.

 

[ZoddGutts]

Already 51% there,pretty good start.

 

[Beautifully Shaped Monsters]

Yeah, this one should make it. They have clearly put a lot of thought into the campaign, what kind of money they needed etc, nothing seems unrealistic so it feels well deserved.

 

[Instro]

They announced this like 2+ years ago, figured it would be nearly complete by now rather than needing a kickstarter.

 

[Beautifully Shaped Monsters]

They announced this like 2+ years ago, figured it would be nearly complete by now rather than needing a kickstarter.

I stumbled across this forum discussion. Anonymous Game Creator 2 is Chris Warren I believe.

http://www.agdinteractive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=15838

He gives a lot of insights into the progress of the game and the thoughts leading up to the kickstarter. Pretty interesting stuff.

 

[Almighty]

Looks like I am late as I just barely found out about this.

I think I can toss in $16 for this. I haven't played many of their remakes, but the Quest for Glory 2 one is my favorite in the series now. So I think they earned the $16 from me just for that. Can't have too many Quest for Glory inspired games in my book.

 

[Beautifully Shaped Monsters]

It's funded. Well done Himalaya.

 

[Almighty]

Sweet they made it. I think they will probably get to that 150k stretch goal.

 

[Almighty]

3 days left. I still think it hitting 150k is possible. The last few days usually get a bump. I think 120k stretch goal will be hit at least though.

 

[ZoddGutts]

Heads up, final hour for this Kickstarter.

 

[water_wendi]

i really want to back this but i just dont have $100 for the collectors boxed edition atm. 29 min to go.

 

[Beautifully Shaped Monsters]

And it's done. A very respectable result. Well done.

edit: Final result is 125,174 + paypal (which I believe is roughly $2,500)

 

[Almighty]

125k not to shabby. Didn't hit 150k like I thought, but it got all the stretch goals I personally wanted so I am happy.

 

[Boerseun]

So they finally stopped sponging off other people's work? Good for them. Colour me interested.

 

[lsslave]

So they finally stopped sponging off other people's work? Good for them. Colour me interested.

They made a name for themselves with other people's works and are ready to finally show what they are capable of?

This is no different than a band doing covers, and I bet you quite a few bands you know started that way.

 

[Minsc]

So they finally stopped sponging off other people's work? Good for them. Colour me interested.

Finally? Al Emmo came out 2006. The Sierra redos were nice enough, definitely wouldn't complain, it's not like they charged for them either so they couldn't really make much money off them being free. QfG 1, 3, 4, and 5 are all similarly mouse driven (with 5 being the oddball) and they brought 2 up to that standard so the whole series can be played in a similar manner. I feel they did a better job than LucasArts did with the Monkey Island special editions graphically actually, playing those stuff just constantly looked out of place.

 

[A Black Falcon]

It's great that it got funded, I'd like to play the game eventually.

Finally? Al Emmo came out 2006. The Sierra redos were nice enough, definitely wouldn't complain, it's not like they charged for them either so they couldn't really make much money off them being free. QfG 1, 3, 4, and 5 are all similarly mouse driven (with 5 being the oddball) and they brought 2 up to that standard so the whole series can be played in a similar manner. I feel they did a better job than LucasArts did with the Monkey Island special editions graphically actually, playing those stuff just constantly looked out of place.

You're right that as far as QfG, and maybe also KQ, they'd done the ones to do, but I guess they could have done Space Quest... aren't the first few of those text-parser only games? But yeah, original stuff is good too.