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Started by KatieHal, May 21, 2015, 11:15:15 AM

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Korzic

I wonder if there's any possibility that the staff members are under NDAs or something, and thus can't really say anything.  Mostly I'm considering this due to the recent interest with King's Quest, not only from the 2015 game by The Odd Gentlemen, but also the hint from Microsoft that they'd possibly like to see something done with the franchise.

The only other thing that makes any sense to me is that they don't want to show progress with episode 5 until they're absolutely certain that they can see it through to completion.  That's more or less what was said in the last video update at the end of 2017 (which I know was before the news post in 2019 promising more updates, but still).

Admittedly, I didn't enjoy TSL too much when I played it some years back (although I really should play it again to see if my opinion has changed), but I'd still like to see the project completed, especially when it's this close to the end.
I won't say you haven't lived till you've had Loretta's cooking, but it does make your life flash before your eyes. - Leroy, The Lockhorns

Victor382017

I totally agree with you I think it has to do with something they're not saying or not allowed to say and it makes sense that due to Microsoft buying Activision which owns the king's quest series and rights that they may want to have a new game with today's technology and today's abilities to make a really good RPG hopefully like a remake of Roberta Williams's amazing productions back in her time I guess we'll just have to wait and see if they ever say anything.

Shalkar


calmlunatic

Is the name of the episode still: Episode 5: A Thousand Times Goodnight?
Grateful about a free game currently in development & offering support to the dev team in hopes the final episode will be released. Will keep waiting for updates.

Justin64

O_o me no know, but I suspect it is :D

GrahamRocks!

I would naturally assume so. Why?

Numbers

I believe it used to be called "Goodnight, Sweet King" but was changed to "A Thousand Times Goodnight" later on.
I have no mouth, and I must scream.

quiltface

O wow this still hasn't been finished?  World war 2 could have been fought twice in the amount of time it took them to finish 1/5th of this game.

pelo88

To be fair this is a $0 fan game
We're lucky the 1st 4 were made at all
Given the ambition of episode 5 going full 3d, something I don't believe they've done on any commercial game they made since. I do wish they kept with the same engine and kept all the same assets. I thought it was gorgeous and more than adequate to tell the story. I think the decision to move that way, the 3d motion capture and all that jazz, was an effort to use this as a playground to perfect techniques they could use in their other actually sold commercial offerings.
It's entirely possible they've received a cease and desist and an NDA hence us not knowing anything. If that is the case I would guess the lawyers would want this taken off the site (it's still there with the last update from 2019 before the pandemic hit. That too could explain extra slowness in this project's development.

I personally very much loved this series and really want to know how it ends, would even settle for a mock up script just to know what happens. I, like Robertta Williams herself, very much love the writing and story so far!

Shalkar

What's going on? Is Phoenix still working on the game?

lprousseau

I've just check in here for the first time in ages. Look likes this game will never be finish. That sad after all the good work that have been done on all 4 episodes. I think they should have stick to the same engine for the fifth episode. I hope that the serie will be re-made, re-booted or continued with microsoft aquisition. Also with Roberta back in the gaming industries, there is hope that she can be involved. At least I will have some new gaming adventure with the Monkey island!

Shalkar

Quote from: lprousseau on July 02, 2022, 07:44:45 PM
I've just check in here for the first time in ages. Look likes this game will never be finish. That sad after all the good work that have been done on all 4 episodes. I think they should have stick to the same engine for the fifth episode. I hope that the serie will be re-made, re-booted or continued with microsoft aquisition. Also with Roberta back in the gaming industries, there is hope that she can be involved. At least I will have some new gaming adventure with the Monkey island!

Yes! Return to 🐒 🏝  will be good.
I wish they stayed with the same engine. If it's not broken don't fix it. Terrible they just cannot admit the project is done. But to lead us on Terrible

Jack Stryker

I'd hate to go off-topic, but seeing as this is the only thread that ever seems to get any attention these days... I have a feedback thread that I'd really appreciate a response or two on, if it's not too much trouble.

(Just make sure to respond in that thread, and not this one, please.  Thanks.)

http://www.postudios.com/blog/forum/index.php?topic=17898.msg368076#new

calmlunatic

Interesting change to the Forum UI. Glad to have the forum back after resolving the issues. Anyways, Hope the development team for this game is still doing well.
Grateful about a free game currently in development & offering support to the dev team in hopes the final episode will be released. Will keep waiting for updates.

rmcin329

Is episode 5 still being worked on?

ShiftingBalance

From what I've heard, progress has stalled but it's not officially cancelled. I'm not keeping my hopes up.

If they're not going to release it, I wish they'd just release the script or get outside help. But it seems like they're not open to doing anything to get this released.

calmlunatic

Quote from: pelo88 on June 13, 2022, 12:03:36 PMIt's entirely possible they've received a cease and desist and an NDA hence us not knowing anything.

I hope this isn't the case. The most recent post from KatieHal with any info was from 2020, which said that they were still focusing on projects that allow them to stay open and pay their staff. I completely understand this, but I also wonder if they could move it into a paid venture to bring it back into active development.
Grateful about a free game currently in development & offering support to the dev team in hopes the final episode will be released. Will keep waiting for updates.

GrahamRocks!

Uh, making it be a paid venture will get them in trouble. It's a free fanmade project for a reason.

Shalkar

Still no chapter 5. I have a gut instinct and I hope im wrong, they been lying to us since chapter 4. Like fareal just finish it. It cannot be that difficult  >:(

Boogeyman

You're not wrong, I'm afraid. They have repeatedly lied about various things like potential release dates, and they lied about the progress report being the first of many.
I don't narrate for stinky kings!