King's Quest IX has been saved!!

TheYak · Sat 10/12/2005 17:07:09

Agreed. I was rather looking forward to this one, and was sorry to hear about the cancellation. Fortunately, I was wrong in my pessimistic view that pleading with VU wouldn't accomplish anything. Being a large corporate entity that's militantly been purchasing properties and plunging them into mediocrity, I didn't expect this. Even if it was to save face from negative press, thanks VU, and -more so - thanks to the fans and makers that kept pushing.

Kweepa · Sat 10/12/2005 18:06:35

Good stuff!
The game now has a better title as a result! No more numeral, no more colon, short snappy name.
Off topic, perhaps using POS isn't a good abbreviation for the Studio.

Mr. Mozzarella · Sat 10/12/2005 18:25:58

I just got the newsletter(s) (3 at a time ...) the best news this week

I wonder whether the letters from the fans were one of the reasons why this happened or whether it would have happened anyway ...

Azure · Sat 10/12/2005 19:28:21

Wow great stuff!

I look forwards to it!

Trisk · Sat 10/12/2005 19:41:54

Awe man, this is so awesome! After the abominations that were KQ7 and KQ8, I was REALLY looking forward to KQ9 as a game that could restore the good name of the series. Like most others, I was crushed when VU stomped on it.

But I am overjoyed to hear it is back! Yay, yay, yay!!! And THANK YOU VU for actually listening to your fans, for once....er, fans of your old games, anyway.

SSH · Mon 12/12/2005 13:51:29

Heh, the KQIX page still says at the bottom: " "KQIX: Every Cloak Has A Silver Lining" is a work of fan fiction. It is based on the popular King's Quest series, which is wholly Copyright of Sierra Entertainment, Inc. 1979-2005. "

Anarcho · Mon 12/12/2005 16:52:55

Congrats guys! I honestly thought you were all screwed (but kept it to myself 8)). This is great news, and i look forward to playing the completed game.

Scummbuddy · Mon 12/12/2005 17:00:00

Quote from: Sslaxx on Sat 10/12/2005 12:49:27
I can't find anything there...

As a result, "King's Quest IX: Every Cloak Has A Silver Lining" will now adopt a new name: "The Silver Lining". We chose such a name because in many ways it represents the spirit that has always represented our project.

edmundito · Tue 13/12/2005 03:01:57

The name change seems like a fair agreement. I think that's how Night of the Hermit was safe from those people.. the ones who make those games about the dark force and such.