Quest for Glory II VGA goes beta! :D

Deloria · December 25, 2007, 01:48:54 PM

The title says it all.

I just saw it here

Storm · December 29, 2007, 10:06:51 AM

I signed up as a beta tester

I don't hold much hope of making it though, I signed up for the KQ2VGA beta back when they were recruiting testers and didn't get picked then either

Deloria · December 29, 2007, 10:29:07 AM

Sorry to hear it. $:-\$ I wonder why this topic is so dead, I'd have though one would be thrilled.

Storm · December 29, 2007, 04:33:22 PM

Yeah, me too

I guess QFG fans don't post around here as much anymore...

BTW, thanks for telling us about this! I don't frequent any other sites, so I wouldn't have known about this otherwise

PirateKingChris · December 29, 2007, 07:08:56 PM

Oh wow cool, that's great news! I admittedly never finished QFGII because I HATED the maze system in it. I wouldn't even deal with it

Petra Rocks · December 29, 2007, 09:02:58 PM

Well, I know of QFG only vaguely as an RPG of some sort, so it really doesn't mean all that much to me. $:-\$

Storm · December 30, 2007, 08:59:10 AM

Quote from: PirateKingChris on December 29, 2007, 07:08:56 PM
Oh wow cool, that's great news! I admittedly never finished QFGII because I HATED the maze system in it. I wouldn't even deal with it

IIRC, once you buy yourself a map you hardly ever need to deal with it again.

"How can I buy a map when I have no money?" I asked.
"Simple! just go outside the town, kill and loot some monsters till you have enough" They replied.
"D'oh!" I said.

Quote from: Petra Rocks on December 29, 2007, 09:02:58 PM
Well, I know of QFG only vaguely as an RPG of some sort, so it really doesn't mean all that much to me. $:-\$

Shame, you really should give it a try

QFG is more a cross between RPG and adventure. You still have classes and stats, but the emphasis is more on the plot and puzzles than on fighting - you don't get dungeons-load of monsters and much of the fighting is optional, characters have very elaborate dialogues (more than KQ, in fact) and the puzzles are on par with those in adventure games. Some puzzles have can be solved in several ways, according to the character you chose to play.
So, go play QFG right now! at least try the first one, so you'll have some background when QFG2VGA comes over :say:

PirateKingChris · December 30, 2007, 03:09:55 PM

QFG is responsible for me getting into any RPGs at all. I much prefer plot based things to having to just run around killing monsters just to build stats. That's why I like Baldur's Gate and Knights of the Old Republic especially, besides QFG, cause there was so much more plot to those even if basically the quest involved killing things to find something, at least there was plot to it and not just random hack and slash for stats.

Bludshot · January 03, 2008, 10:35:20 AM

Awesome! I haven't seen an update for this game in awhile.

dark-daventry · January 28, 2008, 10:22:13 AM

It's been since last year practically that they last had an update. I'm glad to see AGDI isn't dead yet. I've never played QFG either, and I don't know if I ever will. RPGs aren't my thing, with the sole exception of Fable. I'm sure this will be a good remake, as AGDI makes top quality products. I once had the theory that the Anonymous Game Developers were Ken and Roberta Williams themselves, but I was proven wrong. It was an interesting theory while it lasted. I can dream, right?

koko_99_2001 · January 29, 2008, 05:16:54 AM

While there might not have been an official update, the game is entering beta testing, which the Fannatics competed for.

dark-daventry · January 30, 2008, 09:52:38 AM

Which Fannatics are we talking about? Did QFG have fannatics just like TSL? I thought the Fannatics was purely TSL made. Of course, I haven't kept up with AGDI recently, so I wouldn't know what I'm talking about.

angel0fmus1c · January 30, 2008, 01:33:35 PM

I've been keeping an eye on that website too. I was so excited when I learned. My parents were the ones who introduced me to King's Quest and Quest for Glory. I am really looking forward to this. Also, a King's Quest IV demo is in production. Yay for bringing back old games!

Yonkey · January 30, 2008, 05:11:23 PM

Quote from: dark-daventry on January 30, 2008, 09:52:38 AM
Which Fannatics are we talking about? Did QFG have fannatics just like TSL? I thought the Fannatics was purely TSL made.

I think Cat confused us with AGDI.

koko_99_2001 · January 31, 2008, 05:07:53 AM

This is what happens when the team keeps you busy

Sorry! I thought you meant there hadn't been an update with TSL for a year

dark-daventry · January 31, 2008, 07:09:12 AM

I would never say such a thing. After all, I myself participated in the fannatic contest, so I know that there have been updates... But thank you for clarifying.

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Quest for Glory II VGA goes beta! :D