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Extra, extra! The Four Winds covers the knighting of Daventry's hero!

Started by KatieHal, June 28, 2010, 04:14:42 PM

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KatieHal

#40
July 05, 2010, 09:54:29 AM
It's not a Four Winds thing just yet, but the Four Winds is 'printing' it in anticipation of covering the event itself in an upcoming article :)

(And eventually it will appear on an FW-style page)

Katie Hallahan
~Designer, PR Director~

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." Christina Baldwin

I have a blog!

Baggins

#41
July 05, 2010, 10:14:36 AM Last Edit: July 05, 2010, 10:16:13 AM by Baggins
Hmm I seem to recall that proclamation was in the original Four Winds wasn't it?

http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/Four_Winds

Ya, issue #2.
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

KatieHal

#42
July 05, 2010, 10:16:49 AM
Yeah--as I said somewhere else in here, The Four Winds will be a mix of old articles, new articles, and edited versions of old articles.

Katie Hallahan
~Designer, PR Director~

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." Christina Baldwin

I have a blog!

KatieHal

#43
July 06, 2010, 11:32:35 AM
Extra, extra!

Connor MacLyrr, peasant turned noble hero, was knighted and made Daventry's Captain of the Guard--and the Four Winds has the exclusive coverage! Read all about it!

Katie Hallahan
~Designer, PR Director~

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." Christina Baldwin

I have a blog!

Baggins

#44
July 06, 2010, 11:45:05 AM
It should technically be "Connor mac Lyrr", and/or "Connor Mac Lyrr". See InterAction, Fall 1996, for an example of the former. http://www.sierragamers.com/uploads/24082/Interaction/028_InterAction_Volume_9_Number_3_Fall_1996.pdf
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

I_am_so_nifty

#45
July 06, 2010, 11:54:07 AM
I like the ads. I want to go see Madame Mushka.
This is Nifty, Royal Heir.

I'm like, an adult now or something? Sounds fake, but okay.

Baggins

#46
July 06, 2010, 12:00:20 PM
Graham  is wearing a green hat !!! heh heh.
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

KatieHal

#47
July 06, 2010, 12:13:32 PM
The green hat is for formal knighting occasions. ;)

Katie Hallahan
~Designer, PR Director~

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." Christina Baldwin

I have a blog!

Baggins

#48
July 06, 2010, 12:16:17 PM Last Edit: July 06, 2010, 12:26:18 PM by Baggins
Nah, it just means your artist referenced MOE's "art design", at least in part.

It's what he was shown wearing in the Banquit hall portrait.

As for Connor mac Lyrr, I only really have the citation for that spelling. So I can't confirm if it was ever spelled, "Connor Mac Lyrr". I don't have time to go out and look through the source to see for sure. I think the name was technically dropped from his name during the development process, so as a last  name it may not be fully canon, per se. About as official as any other prototype material that was cut.
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

KatieHal

#49
July 06, 2010, 12:35:18 PM
I was joking about the hat, Baggins.  :P

As for his last name, well, we're going with MacLyrr.

Katie Hallahan
~Designer, PR Director~

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." Christina Baldwin

I have a blog!

Baggins

#50
July 06, 2010, 12:36:46 PM Last Edit: July 06, 2010, 01:31:26 PM by Baggins
http://www.sierragamers.com/uploads/24082/Articles/Kings_Quest_8_Product_News_CGW_98_08.pdf
Ya, there is one of the alternate, Connor Mac Lyrr spelling in CGW magazine (1998). Thought I read it at least somewhere. I wonder if it showed up in a later issue of InterAction under that spelling.

In anycase I've now updated the Connor article on the Omnipedia, to better point out that he was only referred to Connor in the official release. Unless someone has official source published during the game's release, which still states his name as Mac Lyrr, mac Lyrr, MacLyrr, or even macLyrr, I would so appreciate it.

The TLS article section, will continue to call him "Connor MacLyrr"

Also does anyone anywhere have an archive of the original Mask of Eternity website (its not on internet arhive)? I'm sure its "The Story" article would be interesting to read. To see if it gave a deeper background for Connor beyond what we saw in the game.
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

Enchantermon

#51
July 06, 2010, 02:53:01 PM
Quote from: Baggins on July 06, 2010, 12:36:46 PMAlso does anyone anywhere have an archive of the original Mask of Eternity website (its not on internet arhive)?
Are you talking about this?
So what if I am, huh? Anyways, I work better when I'm drunk. It makes me fearless! If I see a bad guy, I'll just point my sword at him and saaaaaaaaaay, "Hey! Bad guy! You're not s'posed to be here! Go home or I'll stick you with my sword 'til you go, 'Ouch! I'm dead!' Ah-ha-ha!" Ha-ha. *hic* See? Ain't no one gonna be messin' wit' ol', Benny!

Baggins

#52
July 06, 2010, 02:55:02 PM Last Edit: July 06, 2010, 02:56:42 PM by Baggins
You got the load screen then it crashes after that,, for me.
The original site, was www.sierra.com/mask. It had a reddish color background, and one of the tabs was "The Story. You can see a screen grab in the above Fall 1996 issue of Interaction I posted a link to.
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

Enchantermon

#53
July 06, 2010, 02:57:41 PM
Really? I never waited for the animation; I just clicked the link near the top to skip it and it worked.
So what if I am, huh? Anyways, I work better when I'm drunk. It makes me fearless! If I see a bad guy, I'll just point my sword at him and saaaaaaaaaay, "Hey! Bad guy! You're not s'posed to be here! Go home or I'll stick you with my sword 'til you go, 'Ouch! I'm dead!' Ah-ha-ha!" Ha-ha. *hic* See? Ain't no one gonna be messin' wit' ol', Benny!

Baggins

#54
July 06, 2010, 03:00:17 PM Last Edit: July 06, 2010, 03:03:24 PM by Baggins
Ya, that's getting me in. Different site though. Shame I can't get into the classic link. The one with the red background. Would be helpful for development history.

But thanks for this link just the same. its very helpful.
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

Enchantermon

#55
July 06, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Quote from: Baggins on July 06, 2010, 03:00:17 PM
Ya, that's getting me in.
Yeah...I'm guessing a hotlink is programmed into the flash animation and therefore breaks the Wayback Machine if you let it play out.
Quote from: Baggins on July 06, 2010, 03:00:17 PMDifferent site though. Shame I can't get into the classic link. The one with the red background. Would be helpful for development history.
True. I would like to see it as well; I don't recall visiting any site other than the one I linked.
Quote from: Baggins on July 06, 2010, 03:00:17 PMBut thanks for this link just the same. its very helpful.
You're welcome. :)
So what if I am, huh? Anyways, I work better when I'm drunk. It makes me fearless! If I see a bad guy, I'll just point my sword at him and saaaaaaaaaay, "Hey! Bad guy! You're not s'posed to be here! Go home or I'll stick you with my sword 'til you go, 'Ouch! I'm dead!' Ah-ha-ha!" Ha-ha. *hic* See? Ain't no one gonna be messin' wit' ol', Benny!

Baggins

#56
July 06, 2010, 03:49:46 PM
too bad menagerie link is broken :(.
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

Bad Asp

#57
July 12, 2010, 03:54:19 PM
I can't wait to visit Castle Daventry now that it's Spriggan-free!  ;D

Baggins

#58
July 12, 2010, 03:55:13 PM
Castle Daventry never had Spriggans, the Old Castle Keep was the one with the spriggans ;).
Well, ya, King's Quest is on Earth. Daventry is very old city from a long time ago. It's in ruins now and people aren't quite sure exactly where it used to be. There are some archaeologists searching through the ruins, they think they know its Daventry. But its somewhere on Earth."-Roberta Williams http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/File:Daventryisearth.ogg

Bad Asp

#59
July 12, 2010, 04:15:17 PM
Sorry, my bad.  Been a while since I played 8...
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