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King's Quest Fan Project The Silver Lining Is Back

Posted by Soulskill on from the every-cloud-has-something-something dept.

LoTonah writes "After eight years of development and a Cease & Desist from Vivendi, King's Quest fan project The Silver Lining is back in action. From the website: 'We are extremely happy to announce that our project, The Silver Lining, will definitely see the light of day! In a wonderful turn of events, Activision reached out to the Phoenix Online team a few months ago with a desire to revisit their decision regarding The Silver Lining. After negotiations, the C&D has been officially rescinded, and Phoenix Online has been granted a non-commercial license to release The Silver Lining! Our team is ecstatic about this, and as hard as we've worked for eight years, it's the tireless belief and support of you, our fans, that has made this possible.' The first episode of the project is due to be released on July 10."

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  1. Peasant's Quest by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Peasant's Quest

  2. Can Star Control Be Next!?! by Lythrdskynrd · · Score: 2, Interesting
    http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

    OH MY GOD!! So excited!

    http://sc2.sourceforge.net/petition/petition.php

    I love Activision right now. Would that they let TFB have access to Star Control license ...

  3. Re:Hmm... by PopeRatzo · · Score: 2, Interesting

    And yet if Activision were to have made the exact same game as what these fans are making you would be whining about how they were just milking the franchise.

    Yes, because Activision would certainly charge money for a project which is a labor of love for the fans.

    There's a fundamental, qualitative difference between a game for $49 and the exact same game for free. There's also a significant difference between a game made by a huge corporation and one made by a bunch of geeks. Even if the results are identical.

    If someone gave you a cold beer on a hot day, you might well appreciate it more than the same beer for $12 at an overpriced restaurant.

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  4. Re:Hmm... by Killjoy_NL · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Actually, it is starting to look like there is a bit of a revival for adventure games.
    New Monkey Islands, new Sam & Max-es, etc.
    Even a few new franchises.
    Things are looking up :)

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