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Is TSL Narrator the new Cedric?

Started by sahara, July 18, 2010, 08:31:15 PM

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wilco64256

Quote from: Lambonius on August 23, 2010, 10:51:37 PM
Indeed.  To shift this back in a different direction--what's the likelihood of POS including a physical character model for the narrator in future episodes?  Personally, I think some kind of talking animal companion would be well-suited to this game and narration style.  Owls are SO 1990 though.  How about a squirrel or some kind of sloth-like creature?

In future episodes of this game?  Shy of divine intervention, we're not planning to add another character model for a narrator-type follower.  Possibly in future games but I couldn't say for sure right now.
Weldon Hathaway

Lambonius

Quote from: kindofdoon on August 23, 2010, 11:20:50 PM
So the individual frames were created in Photoshop, I see. How did you animate the arm, exactly?

Well, there are a few ways you can do it--Photoshop actually has a nifty animation program built into it that lets you layer, animate, and edit frames all at the same time, then you can save it as an animated gif.  But I didn't use that here (because I didn't know about it at the time.) ;)

I did it manually, just by flipping between layers in Photoshop.  What you need to do is make each frame on a separate layer and make sure they are positioned exactly on top of each other, then you can click back and forth between them and redraw the animated element as needed.  It's pretty much a digital version of a standard old fashioned cell animation process, where the animators would do their work on transparent paper and flip back and forth to see how the animation was progressing.  Then I used a separate gif creator program to create the animated image.

kindofdoon

Quote from: Fierce Deity on August 23, 2010, 11:24:31 PM
Quote from: Lambonius on August 23, 2010, 10:51:37 PM
Indeed.  To shift this back in a different direction--what's the likelihood of POS including a physical character model for the narrator in future episodes?  Personally, I think some kind of talking animal companion would be well-suited to this game and narration style.  Owls are SO 1990 though.  How about a squirrel or some kind of sloth-like creature?

While I agree with kindofdoon, that the team may not create an avatar for the narrator's character, I was always keen on the idea of King's Quest being a story that was told by a storyteller (preferably one who sits in a leather chair next to a fireplace). It's a typical and unoriginal setting for King's Quest, I know. I just figured, it's such a long-running series (everything from Graham becoming a King to his son becoming a King), even the narrator should have some sort of a bond to the story.  

Exclusively for The Silver Lining, it would have been an interesting concept if Ali the Bookstore Owner had told the story, but obviously, the narrator is not Ali.  :P

That's an interesting idea.

I can just picture it: at the end of Episode 5, Ali closes "The Silver Lining" and puts it back on the shelf. That's pretty cool actually, but personally I prefer the traditional style narrator. I also imagine that having Ali as the narrator might estrange new players.

Daniel Dichter, Production/PR
daniel.dichter@postudios.com

Lambonius

Quote from: wilco64256 on August 23, 2010, 11:26:20 PM
Quote from: Lambonius on August 23, 2010, 10:51:37 PM
Indeed.  To shift this back in a different direction--what's the likelihood of POS including a physical character model for the narrator in future episodes?  Personally, I think some kind of talking animal companion would be well-suited to this game and narration style.  Owls are SO 1990 though.  How about a squirrel or some kind of sloth-like creature?

In future episodes of this game?  Shy of divine intervention, we're not planning to add another character model for a narrator-type follower.  Possibly in future games but I couldn't say for sure right now.

Heh--I was just being a smart-ass.  I would never actually expect that to happen.  ;)

Cat1

Quote from: Lambonius on August 23, 2010, 10:51:37 PM
Indeed.  To shift this back in a different direction--what's the likelihood of POS including a physical character model for the narrator in future episodes?  Personally, I think some kind of talking animal companion would be well-suited to this game and narration style.  Owls are SO 1990 though.  How about a squirrel or some kind of sloth-like creature?

Haha! Maybe they could have a few, with a "please choose your companion" start up screen... I would like a kiwi please  ;)

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sahara

Quote from: Jafar on August 23, 2010, 11:50:17 PM
Be careful what you wish for... :P


That's great!!    ;D  It's the quintessential annoying helper guy that you can't click off the screen fast enough.  Love that.

kindofdoon

Quote from: Jafar on August 23, 2010, 11:50:17 PM
Be careful what you wish for... :P



Too funny, Jafar! And a legitimate point as well.

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Baggins

#188
Knowing clippy it would be more like "Yes", "Yessssss", then he'd get in your way...
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

snabbott

I hate clippy! >:(

(Posted on: August 24, 2010, 01:18:44 PM)


Quote from: Cat1 on August 23, 2010, 11:41:06 PM
Quote from: Lambonius on August 23, 2010, 10:51:37 PM
Indeed.  To shift this back in a different direction--what's the likelihood of POS including a physical character model for the narrator in future episodes?  Personally, I think some kind of talking animal companion would be well-suited to this game and narration style.  Owls are SO 1990 though.  How about a squirrel or some kind of sloth-like creature?

Haha! Maybe they could have a few, with a "please choose your companion" start up screen... I would like a kiwi please  ;)
Would that be the fruit, the bird, or just someone from New Zealand? :P

Steve Abbott | Beta Tester | The Silver Lining

Baggins

Stepping on clippy is not a good idea, you might get tetanus...
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

Cat1

Quote from: snabbott on August 24, 2010, 12:31:16 PM
I hate clippy! >:(

(Posted on: August 24, 2010, 01:18:44 PM)


Quote from: Cat1 on August 23, 2010, 11:41:06 PM
Quote from: Lambonius on August 23, 2010, 10:51:37 PM
Indeed.  To shift this back in a different direction--what's the likelihood of POS including a physical character model for the narrator in future episodes?  Personally, I think some kind of talking animal companion would be well-suited to this game and narration style.  Owls are SO 1990 though.  How about a squirrel or some kind of sloth-like creature?

Haha! Maybe they could have a few, with a "please choose your companion" start up screen... I would like a kiwi please  ;)
Would that be the fruit, the bird, or just someone from New Zealand? :P

The bird of course, although the thought of a kiwifruit hopping(/rolling?!) around raises interesting mental pictures... or perhaps it could have little green wings and fly... or perhaps not  :D

Seriously though, I'm glad that POS are not including a companion/narrating friend for Graham, although just for fun I would like to see Cedric make a brief appearance somewhere!

tessspoon

Quote from: Cat1 on August 24, 2010, 02:28:57 PM
The bird of course, although the thought of a kiwifruit hopping(/rolling?!) around raises interesting mental pictures... or perhaps it could have little green wings and fly... or perhaps not  :D

Similar to my mango? :D


Cat1

Quote from: tessspoon on August 24, 2010, 04:05:26 PM
Quote from: Cat1 on August 24, 2010, 02:28:57 PM
The bird of course, although the thought of a kiwifruit hopping(/rolling?!) around raises interesting mental pictures... or perhaps it could have little green wings and fly... or perhaps not  :D

Similar to my mango? :D



You just made my day  8)


snabbott

Quote from: Baggins on August 24, 2010, 12:53:13 PM
Stepping on clippy is not a good idea, you might get tetanus...
...or Monty Python might. It's not my foot!

Steve Abbott | Beta Tester | The Silver Lining

kindofdoon

Awesome. I can imagine the classic sound effect.

Daniel Dichter, Production/PR
daniel.dichter@postudios.com

snabbott

#197
Quote from: Cat1 on August 24, 2010, 02:28:57 PM
The bird of course, although the thought of a kiwifruit hopping(/rolling?!) around raises interesting mental pictures... or perhaps it could have little green wings and fly... or perhaps not  :D

Seriously though, I'm glad that POS are not including a companion/narrating friend for Graham, although just for fun I would like to see Cedric make a brief appearance somewhere!

So... I just noticed that you're from New Zealand. (very cool!) So I guess you wouldn't need a New Zealander as your guide. :P

Steve Abbott | Beta Tester | The Silver Lining

Cat1

Yep - I could probably find my own NZ companion to play with since I live in a whole country full of them  ;)  Although finding one who likes KQ might be a bit tricky  :(

colin

Hi Cat1
Nice to know I'm not the only Kings Quest fan from New Zealand. I'm from Auckland. How long have
you been a Kinqs Quest fan? I played my first Kinqs Quest in the early 1990's.