Jane Jensen, New game?

Hhaze · 01-17-2005, 08:46 PM

I remember reading that Jane Jensen was in the process of developing a new game loosely titled "Gray Matter". (It's not a sequel to a Gabriel Knight game, but it's supposed to have two different characters that you take turns playing.) She would be working with DreamCatcher ( and we all know that they have nice looking graphics).

I was really excited about that, finally we would have an awesome looking game with an awesome, in-depth plot. (I haven't played a DreamCatcher game that I've liked yet, excluding Beyond Atlantis.)

Unfortunately, this project seems to have been abandoned since I haven't heard anything about it lately. Does anyone know any different?

ADVENTURE-RAIDER · 01-17-2005, 09:07 PM

"Gray Matter" was put on hold. There is an article on this here .

BacardiJim · 01-17-2005, 09:27 PM

Haven't you seen this new Jane Jensen adventure game?

***fov*** · 01-17-2005, 09:45 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Unfortunately, there hasn't been any news about Gray Matter since it was put on hold. Jane has been working on "casual" games, such as BeTrapped and Inspector Parker.

-emily

Antoinetta · 01-18-2005, 01:11 AM

The question that comes to my mind is why would someone with Jane Jensen's considerable talents waste them creating trivial stuff like "casual games." I checked out Mr. Parker and the graphics and gameplay and lack of any in depth storyline makes the whole game seem like something from the late eighties; it reminded me of playing a sort of computer version of "Clue." Why would Jane waste her time and talent with this crap?

Antoinetta

Steve Ince · 01-18-2005, 01:40 AM

Perhaps it's part of a long-term plan. Sometimes you just need to do these projects to keep the wolf from the door. Revolution did a "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" game because it helped the company keep going between projects.

BacardiJim · 01-18-2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Ince

Perhaps it's part of a long-term plan. Sometimes you just need to do these projects to keep the wolf from the door. Revolution did a "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" game because it helped the company keep going between projects.

The obvious rejoinder is that Revolution also did BS3 to keep the company going in between adventure games.... but that would be evil and mean.

(Sorry, Steve... but, yanno...)

Steve Ince · 01-18-2005, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BacardiJim

but that would be evil and mean.

Hoisted on your own petard.

BacardiJim · 01-18-2005, 02:31 AM

Fair enough.... I'm mean. But not evil. I fight for truth, justice, and the Zorkian way. Thus the giant F on my leotard. (Zorro already copyrighted the Z, so I went for the next most appropriate initial.)

EasilyConfused · 01-18-2005, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BacardiJim

Fair enough.... I'm mean. But not evil. I fight for truth, justice, and the Zorkian way. Thus the giant F on my leotard. (Zorro already copyrighted the Z, so I went for the next most appropriate initial.)

Confused as usual . . . what would F stand for? Fairness? Fighting? A Zorkian term I don't know?

***fov*** · 01-18-2005, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by EasilyConfused

Confused as usual . . . what would F stand for? Fairness? Fighting? A Zorkian term I don't know?

Frobozz?

Zanthia · 01-18-2005, 09:11 AM

Fobos

BacardiJim · 01-18-2005, 11:03 AM

Flathead

01-18-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EasilyConfused

Confused as usual . . . what would F stand for? Fairness? Fighting? A Zorkian term I don't know?

The Wizard of Frobozz in Zork is a royal pain in the ass. He appears out of nowhere, waves his magic wand and casts nasty spells on you, all starting with an F: Freeze, Float... stuff like that, I don't remember the exact spells, too long ago.

***fov*** · 01-18-2005, 02:17 PM

Fumble was a good one. Made you drop stuff.

Occasionally he'd do some spell that didn't work, and get all embarassed and 'poof' disappear.

That was the game with the unicorn, right? Never got too far in that one... I did like provoking that wizard, though.

01-19-2005, 02:42 AM

Yeah, the unicorn... I didn't know you could provoke the wizard, but that doesn't say much cause I don't even remember if I finished the game. I do know I played all the Zork games, though.

PS: There's a rather obscure but funny and unique 1st-person Russian graphical adventure called GAG, with loads of references to other adventure games. Had to assemble parts of an obviously Zorkish hot air balloon to reach a door high up.

01-17-2005, 08:46 PM	#1
Hhaze Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8	Jane Jensen, New game? I remember reading that Jane Jensen was in the process of developing a new game loosely titled "Gray Matter". (It's not a sequel to a Gabriel Knight game, but it's supposed to have two different characters that you take turns playing.) She would be working with DreamCatcher ( and we all know that they have nice looking graphics). I was really excited about that, finally we would have an awesome looking game with an awesome, in-depth plot. (I haven't played a DreamCatcher game that I've liked yet, excluding Beyond Atlantis.) Unfortunately, this project seems to have been abandoned since I haven't heard anything about it lately. Does anyone know any different? Share Share this post on Twitter

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ADVENTURE-RAIDER Adventure Collector Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CYPRUS Posts: 226	"Gray Matter" was put on hold. There is an article on this here . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ *I still haven't found what I'm looking for!* -- U2

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BacardiJim Banned User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,346	Haven't you seen this new Jane Jensen adventure game? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Time flies like the wind; Fruit flies like bananas.

01-17-2005, 09:45 PM	#4
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Welcome to the forum! Unfortunately, there hasn't been any news about Gray Matter since it was put on hold. Jane has been working on "casual" games, such as BeTrapped and Inspector Parker. -emily Share Share this post on Twitter

01-18-2005, 01:11 AM	#5
Antoinetta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 339	The question that comes to my mind is why would someone with Jane Jensen's considerable talents waste them creating trivial stuff like "casual games." I checked out Mr. Parker and the graphics and gameplay and lack of any in depth storyline makes the whole game seem like something from the late eighties; it reminded me of playing a sort of computer version of "Clue." Why would Jane waste her time and talent with this crap? Antoinetta Share Share this post on Twitter

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Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Perhaps it's part of a long-term plan. Sometimes you just need to do these projects to keep the wolf from the door. Revolution did a "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" game because it helped the company keep going between projects. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

01-18-2005, 02:31 AM	#9
BacardiJim Banned User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,346	Fair enough.... I'm mean. But not evil. I fight for truth, justice, and the Zorkian way. Thus the giant F on my leotard. (Zorro already copyrighted the Z, so I went for the next most appropriate initial.) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Time flies like the wind; Fruit flies like bananas.

01-18-2005, 09:11 AM	#12
Zanthia Sky is not the limit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kyrandia Posts: 1,496	Fobos Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RUBY + EXOTIC FLOWER = RED POTION TOPAZ + TULIP = YELLOW POTION RED POTION + YELLOW POTION= ORANGE POTION

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01-18-2005, 02:17 PM	#15
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Fumble was a good one. Made you drop stuff. Occasionally he'd do some spell that didn't work, and get all embarassed and 'poof' disappear. That was the game with the unicorn, right? Never got too far in that one... I did like provoking that wizard, though. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-19-2005, 02:42 AM	#16
Fienepien Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, the unicorn... I didn't know you could provoke the wizard, but that doesn't say much cause I don't even remember if I finished the game. I do know I played all the Zork games, though. PS: There's a rather obscure but funny and unique 1st-person Russian graphical adventure called GAG, with loads of references to other adventure games. Had to assemble parts of an obviously Zorkish hot air balloon to reach a door high up. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Fienepien; 01-19-2005 at 02:51 AM.

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