Can someone make a remake of Time Zone?

[snoopy]

Hi i liked all the games that came with the King's Quest Collection.
But just wondering if someone would remake Time Zone.

Snoopy

[Evil]

Why not do it yourself?

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

Why not just enjoy the original for what it is?  Seriously, this remake craze confuses me.  There's plenty of room left in the world for new games--games, I might add, free from fear of lawsuits.  If there are elements of a classic game you like and wish were in a new game then great, incorporate them...But make something new out of it!

[Blackthorne]

Why not just enjoy the original for what it is?Ã,  Seriously, this remake craze confuses me.Ã,  There's plenty of room left in the world for new games--games, I might add, free from fear of lawsuits.Ã,  If there are elements of a classic game you like and wish were in a new game then great, incorporate them...But make something new out of it!

For me, the remake thing was a challenge - in the end, I met a lot of great people, we worked on a game and completed a full length game.  Plus, it seemed to bring a lot of joy to people, which I was happy to do.

In the future, we're working on our own concepts.  For me, the remake was a great training ground.


Bt

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

Working on your own concepts is good.  No vehement fanboys of the original to claim you've done a terrible job!

[Blackthorne]

Working on your own concepts is good.Ã,  No vehement fanboys of the original to claim you've done a terrible job!

Absolutely!  Of course, there ARE the people to tell you your ideas suck.

WHAT?  EVERYONE WANTS TO PLAY AN ADVENTURE GAME ABOUT A GUY WHO WORKS IN AN ICE CREAM SHOPPE!!!


Bt

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

I know I do.  Especially if the employees are all Andy Kaufman clones wearing wrestling outfits.

[Blackthorne]

I know I do.Ã,  Especially if the employees are all Andy Kaufman clones wearing wrestling outfits.

You have no idea how much I love you right now.

Bt

[AGD2]

Working on your own concepts is good.  No vehement fanboys of the original to claim you've done a terrible job!

Nope, none whatsoever. Then you'll find that you're dealing with the anti-fanboy crowd who claim you've done a terrible job because your original games are derivative of everything else (well, duh). Or because you've received 'too many positive comments in the past' and they feel the need to 'level the playing field'. A pissed off fanboy is just funny. But a pissed-off anti-fanboy is not only funny, but also like a rabid pitbull. Suffice it to say that the former is, by far, the more 'pleasant' to deal with!

As for the remake craze: Remaking an existing game is a good way to learn how things fit together and to learn how an established game-designer approached certain puzzle solutions and obstacles. Say what you will about remakes being unoriginal, but it's still an excellent way to learn about the structure of adventure games from scratch. Almost like a tutorial of sorts. If people want to make remakes, and they're getting something valuable out of the experience -- let them. It can only be a good thing. There are enough people making both original adventures and remakes with AGS to cater to everyone's tastes.

[Radiant]

you've received 'too many positive comments in the past' and they feel the need to 'level the playing field'.

Er, what? Is that like communism, where everybody gets a equal net sum of praise? Everyone says you're cool so you must not be? That's pretty daft.


Ah well, as they say, the best helmsmen are on the quay.

(which is a Dutch saying which roughly means that it's easy to think you know better about a task when you're not actually doing a similar task yourself)