Indie adventure announcement: A Tale of Two Kingdoms

Radiant · 03-13-2006, 02:59 PM

The ancient kingdom of Theylinn is beset by enemies both from within and without. Within the castle walls, nobles vie for the old King's favor, and not everybody is happy with the sole heir to the throne, princess Rhiannon.
Meanwhile, danger approaches, in the form of an invading army, a hostile giant, and a mercenary troop who are ancient enemies of the Theylann king.
And there is mystery yet. For hidden within the borders of Theylinn lies a second kingdom, named Thierna na Oge, where the faeries reign. Little is known about this shrouded, exotic realm.

A Tale of Two Kingdoms is a full-length graphical adventure with a mood of fairy tales, magic, and intrigue, written with AGS, the Adventure Game Studio, by a team of dedicated adventure game fans. We cannot officially guarantee a release date, but it should be soon and will definitely be this year.

We have a website, and you can download our trailer here. This is a 14-meg WMV movie of our intro sequence, with lovely graphics and stunning music. I encourage everybody to take a look at it!

Finally, we are holding auditions for voice actors. Interested parties are welcome to drop by.

Dasilva · 03-13-2006, 03:21 PM

Glad this project is still alive.

PsychoGoatee · 03-14-2006, 04:46 AM

This game looks great so far. Would you say Quest for Glory is an influence?

Ninth · 03-14-2006, 05:16 AM

What's with all these gorgeous looking amateur AGs? It seems like there's been a flood a these lately...

Radiant · 03-14-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PsychoGoatee

This game looks great so far. Would you say Quest for Glory is an influence?

Influence to what, art? Music? Storyline? None of the three are explicitly based on anything, although of course it's difficult to not be influenced by the Classics. But ATOTK has no RPG elements.

Quote:

What's with all these gorgeous looking amateur AGs? It seems like there's been a flood a these lately...

Lately? We've been around for a year and a half

eriq · 03-14-2006, 11:04 AM

John-Paul Selwood helped do much of the graphic backgrounds in this game. He's brilliant. I suggest you all download when it's ready! You're in for a treat! He is, by far, one of the most talented background artists in the community.

the gnome · 03-14-2006, 12:31 PM

Love the graphics style. Beautiful and refreshing, in a weird oldfashioned way...

eriq · 03-14-2006, 12:44 PM

Check out this concept/pencil drawing JP did. Amazing.

Dasilva · 03-14-2006, 01:32 PM

Yeah his sister (Emily) is also very talented.

eriq · 03-14-2006, 01:35 PM

Yes she is. I have a shrine dedicated to Emily in my bathroom.

Dasilva · 03-14-2006, 01:48 PM

Lol. Their great people.

nikolas · 03-14-2006, 02:32 PM

It's true JP has been in the team, and I almost believe that I don't have a right to speak of this, as I joined much later... I've never seen that concept art and it just looks brilliant!

But of course I can't help but mention that, I personally, am extremly impressed by all the members of the Development Team.

eriq · 03-14-2006, 02:40 PM

But of course.

Ninth · 03-15-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Radiant

Lately? We've been around for a year and a half

I meant that there have been many threads in the Underground forum lately about gorgeous amateur games that are nearing completion.

Yours has this Simon the Sorcerer feeling to me. Sweet.

03-13-2006, 02:59 PM	#1
Radiant Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	Indie adventure announcement: A Tale of Two Kingdoms The ancient kingdom of Theylinn is beset by enemies both from within and without. Within the castle walls, nobles vie for the old King's favor, and not everybody is happy with the sole heir to the throne, princess Rhiannon. Meanwhile, danger approaches, in the form of an invading army, a hostile giant, and a mercenary troop who are ancient enemies of the Theylann king. And there is mystery yet. For hidden within the borders of Theylinn lies a second kingdom, named Thierna na Oge, where the faeries reign. Little is known about this shrouded, exotic realm. A Tale of Two Kingdoms is a full-length graphical adventure with a mood of fairy tales, magic, and intrigue, written with AGS, the Adventure Game Studio, by a team of dedicated adventure game fans. We cannot officially guarantee a release date, but it should be soon and will definitely be this year. We have a website, and you can download our trailer here. This is a 14-meg WMV movie of our intro sequence, with lovely graphics and stunning music. I encourage everybody to take a look at it! Finally, we are holding auditions for voice actors. Interested parties are welcome to drop by. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-13-2006, 03:21 PM	#2
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Glad this project is still alive. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

03-14-2006, 04:46 AM	#3
PsychoGoatee Wandering Swordsman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shapier Posts: 38	This game looks great so far. Would you say Quest for Glory is an influence? Share Share this post on Twitter

03-14-2006, 05:16 AM	#4
Ninth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 6,409	What's with all these gorgeous looking amateur AGs? It seems like there's been a flood a these lately... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ...It's down there somewhere. Let me have another look.

03-14-2006, 11:04 AM	#6
eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	John-Paul Selwood helped do much of the graphic backgrounds in this game. He's brilliant. I suggest you all download when it's ready! You're in for a treat! He is, by far, one of the most talented background artists in the community. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

03-14-2006, 12:31 PM	#7
the gnome Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 349	Love the graphics style. Beautiful and refreshing, in a weird oldfashioned way... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Usually blogging away on gaming issues in my random (?) lair

03-14-2006, 12:44 PM	#8
eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	Check out this concept/pencil drawing JP did. Amazing. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

03-14-2006, 01:32 PM	#9
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Yeah his sister (Emily) is also very talented. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

03-14-2006, 01:35 PM	#10
eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	Yes she is. I have a shrine dedicated to Emily in my bathroom. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

03-14-2006, 01:48 PM	#11
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Lol. Their great people. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

03-14-2006, 02:32 PM	#12
nikolas Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30	It's true JP has been in the team, and I almost believe that I don't have a right to speak of this, as I joined much later... I've never seen that concept art and it just looks brilliant! But of course I can't help but mention that, I personally, am extremly impressed by all the members of the Development Team. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-14-2006, 02:40 PM	#13
eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	But of course. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

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