So, I wrote Ken Williams an email...
...about Roberta getting involved with the Kickstarter mania and possible doing another King's Quest. I just got a reponse from Ken:
-------------- Thank you, I’ve been watching Leisure-Suit Larry on Kickstarter. Very cool! I did ask Roberta if she wanted to consider working on a game, and she said no. It would be fun, but we’re “too retired.” We’ll keep thinking about it, but I doubt it will ever happen. -Ken W -------------- Rats! I told him that a new game would easily be funded with her name attached to it. |
Ah well, he's still a legend. I hope he's pledging to the projects!
It would be good if Telltale gets Roberta's blessing for their planned King's Quest game. Maybe even a cameo for old time's sake. |
Yeah good idea! I was thinking of the Telltale KQ Project. I can't find any info on their page about it. Guess it's not a high priority :(
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this is like asking blackmore to do a new deep purple LP,
come on.. ken didnt even want to write a book same with roberta. they had the best time for them and for us back then, i dont think they would even give it another thought. |
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I read that Telltale asked Roberta to join in on the new King's Quest, but she declined.
Speaking of that game, when will we ever get some news on it? It's been a while. |
Adventurer No.1 is right of course about Ken and Roberta Williams coming out of retirement. That question has been posed many times on the SierraGamers forum. He retired after the company was sold (in 1996 to CUC International for $1 billion in stock), and since then they have been cruising the oceans with their various Nordhavns. Ken has a blog (and has written books) about these trips. He also stated several times he wouldn't write about his days at Sierra, and anyone who has read the various InterAction magazines will know why. Roberta works (or has worked) on a book on the Irish immigration to the US. Retired at 42/41, that must be hell, I guess. PS There's a very amusing reference to Ken in a cult game when a robot has become Ken ("... are there any MEMORABLE Kens in HISTORY? ...").:pan:
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I agree with Mart. The Willians retired on top and at the right time. Even though KQVIII is a bad memory for many, it didn't really flop commercially(it outsold Grim Fandango 3 to 1, for instance). And after that game they sold their share of the company for big bucks just before it was steered into the wrong direction.
They were never "indie" developers, they wouldn't do that now that they are happily retired, enjoying the high life and don't feel like making games anymore. Making classic adventures at this time is a work of passion against the odds. It doesn't fit someone on their condition and state of mind. |
Damn, I wish Ken Williams could pick up the tabs for the Jensen and Al Lowe Kickstarters. I guess that would make things too easy though. I'll be at the edge of my seat for the rest of the month.
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Erm, maybe it could happen after all. Still a long shot, but who knows.
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