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Ken 'Sierra On-Line' Williams Interview

Posted by simoniker on from the softporn-adventure-highlight-of-career? dept.

DasJan writes "Adventure-Treff has conducted an extensive interview with Ken Williams, the founder and former boss of Sierra On-Line ("Leisure Suit Larry", "Space Quest", "King's Quest"...) Ken tries to give insight into his gaming philosophy, and talks about the history of Sierra and adventure gaming. He also mentions several little-known and intriguing anecdotes, such as his meeting with Bill Gates or how he tried to buy id Software."

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  1. Hmm... by funkhauser · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...or how he tried to buy id Software.

    First-person Leisure Suit Larry... sounds like fun to me! :)

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    1. Re:Hmm... by stefanlasiewski · · Score: 4, Funny

      sounds like fun to me!

      Fun? Fun?!? My god man, would you like to sleep with Carmack?

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