Check this out! - The KQ Compilations Thread

[koko_99_2001]

*agrees with Neil* Just think...with all the fairy tales in the games...she'll LOVE it! And she'll be able to enjoy it for YEARS...just look at all of us

[Yonkey]

Hehe, speaking of fairy tails, two of them came to mind a little while ago.  But I'll post them in my thread, since they might be a bit too off-topic to post here.

[awesomeasapossum]

Yeah, do it! I was playing this with my parents when I was three! (I remember running back and forth from my room to the computer room trying to find the right book with Rumplestiltskin in it!)

[dew7]

Yeah, do it! I was playing this with my parents when I was three! (I remember running back and forth from my room to the computer room trying to find the right book with Rumplestiltskin in it!)

Whoo -- boy and getting the spelling of Rumplestiltskin right in the original KQ 1 version --- WOW! --- I wonder how many people figured that one out on their own and I certainly did not

Anyway, I am excited that the compilations are being released and I hope they do really well especially the King's Quest series that they convince Sierra to release another King's Quest and even if it is 9 then there will be two King's Quest 9 versions --- LOL --- Yes, I know The Silver Lining is not called King's Quest 9 anymore but it definitely feels like King's Quest 9 from the preview version - <grin>

[dark-daventry]

Here's what I think. The compilations have potential, but the sales will depend on if it is sold in stores as well as online. Right now Gamestop and EB Games list it, so it may be sold within stores, and if it is, then I believe it will sell very well. If it is an online exclusive, then that is another story! TSL will be KQ9 for me because it came before any others!

[Elessar]

Only 4 days to go!

[Petra Rocks]

If it actually comes through this time. Yeah, I'm a cynic. 

[Yonkey]

Tell us something we don't know.

[racx_00]

Here's what I think. The compilations have potential, but the sales will depend on if it is sold in stores as well as online. Right now Gamestop and EB Games list it, so it may be sold within stores, and if it is, then I believe it will sell very well. If it is an online exclusive, then that is another story! TSL will be KQ9 for me because it came before any others!

It will also help sales if they release it in stores outside of the US, otherwise it could decrease their sales by a fair bit.

Just checking the LSL box and it includes 5 games, but I thought there were 6 LSL games? Unless they just aren't including it.

[dark-daventry]

It is unfortunate that they can't include the sixth game, but seeing as I am not getting that compilation, it makes no real difference to me... I'm sure this is real!

[dew7]

With LSL didn't they skip a game in the series or am I mistaken?  In addition, it will be interesting to see if the series are in retail stores like Best Buy and also in retail stores internationally.  Finally, it seems like most of the specialty game stores in the U.S. now seem to have exclusively video games or only a really small selection of computer games that is so unlike 15 years ago.

[dark-daventry]

I don't quite get what you mean by skipped a game. In my neck of the woods, stores don't even sell PC games as much! Only a few branches sell them! Some say the store is too small, so they got rid of them for other consoles! I had to look everywhere for Simcity 4!

[dew7]

My mistake.  I was under the false impression that they missed one.  I stand corrected.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leisure_Suit_Larry

This website shows I was wrong.  Wow, I am really not doing well today on information.  First, the assumption (made an ass out of myself) for thinking that shades idea of turning off Direct X sound acceleration was ridiculous and would not work for getting TSL to work in 98SE and guess what I tried it today and it works fine.  If you want more information, then see programming thread with system requirements in forum.

[dark-daventry]

We all have bad days! It happens! I do things similar at work! I do something and realize I embarrased myself. (I hate it when I do that!) I once hit a guy, and the cart I was pushing got pushed against me, my arm getting torn back a little. (Actually, I was pulliing it, and it was this past weekend...)

[ciborium]

Dew: You were right the first time. (Did you click on LSL 4: The Missing Floppies?) They did skip 4. But that doesn't explain why the LSL collection doesn't include 7 and MCL.

[dark-daventry]

MCL I can believe, but not the others!

[ciborium]

I never played any of the LSL games so I wouldn't know.
My response was just to the point that Dew7 said that his link showed that they didn't skip #4, when it actually says that they did.

BOT
(Hopefully) Only three days left.
I think I will actually wait until amazon or Wal*Mart show it as being released and in stock before I order it.  Although I'll probably drive down to the local Wal*Mart / Best Buy / EB Games / GameStop (read everywhere within twenty miles) looking to see if anyone has it on the shelf first.  I prefer keeping my local economy going like that.  Even if it means paying a couple of dollars more.  (At least I save on shipping costs.)
(That and my computer doesn't have a bill/coin accepter.)

[dark-daventry]

I do not believe Walmart will have it in stores. Their website seems plausible though. I am not totally sure about Gamestop and EB games. The branches near me no longer sell PC games. (except for two brances. One by targets has an extremely limited stock of them, and the gamestop at the mall has a slightly bigger stock...) I doubt that the branches near me are going to have these compilations at all... But that is my neck of the woods...

[Elessar]

(Still remains hopeful...) 2 days left!

[dark-daventry]

YES! Two days! W00T! Mine are due to arrive on the 19th. What day is the 19th, anyway?