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Started by koko_99_2001, October 18, 2005, 06:48:14 PM

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philthethrill

It's been a very long time since I've posted anything. I heard what happened and I'm disappointed. I was really looking forward to playing this game. I sent an e-mail to Vivendi Universal. Here's what I wrote.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have received an e-mail several weeks ago from the people who have been working hard on King's Quest IX: Every Cloak Has a Silver Lining since the year of 2002. I am sending you this message to ask if you would reconsider. As you may or may not know, the King's Quest series have been enjoyed by lots of people, and so they, and myself, have been looking forward to this game because we felt that King's Quest VIII didn't do a good job of ending the series. It was different because a young man outside the Daventry familly named Connor was the main character, and also it didn't have the same feel as its predecessors because it was an action/adventure rpg. Furthermore, it didn't have any of the King's Quest characters in it that we've come to know and love because they were all turned into statues after the Mask of Eternity was broken. This is why we were looking forward to this game because we would meet our "old friends" again as well as several others from past games like Beauty and the Beast, the Oracle and the Winged Ones from King's Quest VI. Also, we'd see the past worlds like the land of Etheria from King's Quest VII and the Land of the Green Isles from King's Quest VI.

This game has so much potential and it's free. This was a non-profit game because Phoneix Online doesn't own the rights to this game, but you do. Couldn't you just let them give it to you so that you can sell it and we, the fans can play it? We were all very sad when we heard the news, and we're sending you e-mails and letters and asking you to please think this over.

Sincerely,
Philip Halabi

I don't think I could send a letter because I'm living with my parents, and I don't think they'd like it if I would give my address to just anybody. Should I just go ahead and do it anyway? I really want to help.

koko_99_2001

If you feel like you should, go ahead and send the letter. Technically, in an official business letter, your address isn't given out unless you put it as the return address on the envelope :)
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Catherine DaCosta

nogoodreason

I strongly suspect one of the main driving factors behind them not wanting this game put out is the title.  Calling it Kings Quest IX immediately restrains them regarding any possible future KQ releases and they don't want to be put in that position.

I'm sure there's more to it than just that, but if people made it clear they were happy to rename the game it might win a few cards in our favour.

Deloria

Quote from: philthethrill on November 04, 2005, 12:16:55 AM
It's been a very long time since I've posted anything. I heard what happened and I'm disappointed. I was really looking forward to playing this game. I sent an e-mail to Vivendi Universal. Here's what I wrote.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have received an e-mail several weeks ago from the people who have been working hard on King's Quest IX: Every Cloak Has a Silver Lining since the year of 2002. I am sending you this message to ask if you would reconsider. As you may or may not know, the King's Quest series have been enjoyed by lots of people, and so they, and myself, have been looking forward to this game because we felt that King's Quest VIII didn't do a good job of ending the series. It was different because a young man outside the Daventry familly named Connor was the main character, and also it didn't have the same feel as its predecessors because it was an action/adventure rpg. Furthermore, it didn't have any of the King's Quest characters in it that we've come to know and love because they were all turned into statues after the Mask of Eternity was broken. This is why we were looking forward to this game because we would meet our "old friends" again as well as several others from past games like Beauty and the Beast, the Oracle and the Winged Ones from King's Quest VI. Also, we'd see the past worlds like the land of Etheria from King's Quest VII and the Land of the Green Isles from King's Quest VI.

This game has so much potential and it's free. This was a non-profit game because Phoneix Online doesn't own the rights to this game, but you do. Couldn't you just let them give it to you so that you can sell it and we, the fans can play it? We were all very sad when we heard the news, and we're sending you e-mails and letters and asking you to please think this over.

Sincerely,
Philip Halabi

I don't think I could send a letter because I'm living with my parents, and I don't think they'd like it if I would give my address to just anybody. Should I just go ahead and do it anyway? I really want to help.

No offense but I don't think VU really cares what happened in MoE or why the royal family wasn't in it. After all Roberta produced it when it was stilkl Sierra. They also don't care what hapopens with the faeres or Etheria since that was like 1996,
 
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Pretty much sums up Vivendi and their whole take on Kings Quest.

philthethrill

You're right about that, Deloria. I doubt that Vivendi cares about adventure games.

koko_99_2001

Come on, guys! Let's not be pessimistic!

I mailed out the petitions last Saturday. Found out today that they arrived yesterday at Vivendi Univeral. I sent 143 out this batch...BUT if anyone was wanting to send me a petition and didn't get around to it, it's fine. Go ahead and send them still. I already have five that came in right after I mailed out the first batch. :)
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Catherine DaCosta

mcomp72

 Hey everyone,

If you want to help us spread the word about the Save KQIX site, there's something very simple you can do.

Go here:

http://digg.com/software/Possible_New_Version_of_Kings_Quest

Click "digg it" on the left, under the number of diggs.

The more people who "digg it", the better the chances are that it'll make the front page of digg.com.  The more people who see it, the more people will find out about us.

Thanks!

blue opal

Hello! Concerning to the "Save King's Quest IX" campaign, Koko and company are doing an excellent  job. I already sent a petition and a letter with Koko.  I tried to email Vivendi but there is no response; but I'll keep trying.

Good luck!  My best wishes for "Save KQIX" campaign to succeed in achieving their goal, and my best wishes for Phoenix Online to succeed in this  and any other project they have in mind in the future.

koko_99_2001

Thanks Blue Opal. Just so you know, I don't think anyone has received an email response :( I received one when I first emailed to their technical department, but they're the ones who told me to email to the game comments address.
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Farquhar

#30
Yesterday, I received a response to the letter that I had sent them.

"Thank you for sending us your feedback regarding the King's Quest series project that was shut down; I will take your comment into future consideration for future reference.

At this time we do not have enough inquiries from the public at large for us to pass on this information to the producers of the King's Quest games to reconsider this decision and reopen the project."


I wonder just how many "inquiries" they need before it's considered enough. :-\

EDIT: It seems that I'm not the only one who has received a similar, if not identical response.



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Rosedragon

Koko, I would like to help you with the save KQIX project. You can add my name to your list of petitions.  I would like to help any way I can. Is it possible to email Vivendi, or would I need to send a letter by regular mail? I'd rather use email, don't want Vivendi to know my address, I live with my parents too.


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koko_99_2001

You can find more information about the petition by clicking on the link in my signature.

Also, by going to www.savekqix.org, you can find where and how to email Vivendi quickly. Actual letters are better, but are not required. Real letters are a lot harder to ignore.
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Elessar

Quote from: Rosedragon on November 17, 2005, 03:01:54 PM
Koko, I would like to help you with the save KQIX project. You can add my name to your list of petitions.  I would like to help any way I can. Is it possible to email Vivendi, or would I need to send a letter by regular mail? I'd rather use email, don't want Vivendi to know my address, I live with my parents too.
You can just send them a letter without a return address.
All that is gold does not glitter
Not all who wander are lost
The old that is strong does not wither
Deep roots are not touched by the frost

From the ashes a fire shall be woken
A light from the shadows shall spring
Renewed shall be blade that was broken
The crownless again shall be king


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Flubly

Go to savekqix.org and check out my new post about support from outside the fanring of Adventure and KQ.  I doubt the destination will be reachable by only Adventure fans.  The press kit that savekqix will send out to major game mags will probably the best move of all but everything counts.  You cannot trust any number, you must aways seek more support, more people.

TrueCrusader

personnaly i dont think they read the e-mails i just think that they look at the subject and say ok another kqix fan. Please correct me when im wrong but that is just what i thoght they did... ::)

koko_99_2001

Maybe they are just looking at the subject line and deleting it if the email mentions KQIX. However, they are still seeing the people who are fans. The emails are still getting through :)
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Catherine DaCosta

TribeHasSpoken

Given that the "KQIX Project Shuts Down" thread has been locked for obvious (and joyous), should this thread follow suit?
Once the votes are read, the decision is final. The person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I'll read the votes...


Yonkey

Hmm, actually you're right. :P

I'd just like to thank the SaveKQIX team again for all their hard work in spreading the word and building support. :)  The petitions and mail you guys sent in really helped to show VU the impact their decision made.

Your goal was successfully accomplished and KQIX a.k.a. The Silver Lining has been saved. :)
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