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Title: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Frequentor on Fri 26/08/2005 00:01:15
Knight's Quest III is a story set between three different characters and three different realms. It tells the story of a King and his two best knights as they struggle to recover the three Pentagrams needed to defeat the mighty overlord, before he destroys all they hold dear.

Action is split between three countries: the freezing wastes of the Black Hand Republic, the quaint villages of Althador and the bizarre islands of Merania. YOU control the mighty King Althos, the useless Sir Frank and the overtly sexual Sir Roberto as they quest to save their beloved homeland.

Journey to amazing places, the ancient peak of the Guru, the canyon of a thousand Bandits and even the lost city of Crackton...

Download Here (http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/KQ3TOM_3.0.zip)

Will you locate the Pentagrams and defeat the Overlord?

(http://www.freewebs.com/knightsquestonline/Screen%201.PNG)

(http://www.freewebs.com/knightsquestonline/Screen%202.PNG)

(http://www.freewebs.com/knightsquestonline/Screen%203.PNG)

Knight's Quest III is the prequel to the (almost) critically acclaimed Knight's Quest IV, and follows on from two games that haven't been made yet. Prepare to immerse yourself in the customs and cultures of the Knight's Quest world, in a game that truly is fun for the whole family (except Grampa).


UPDATE:

The game is now fixed for bug reports and is currently hosted temporarilly (permanant hosting will be avaliable SOON). Please redownload as game may require new version for completion.Ã,  Thanks, happy gaming.

UPDATE 2:

Second version fixed, still waiting on permanant hosting, redownload if it suits you so, happy gaming to all!
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: AlbinoPanther on Fri 26/08/2005 01:34:16
yes yes yes downloading... ;D ;D ;D ;D



is this some kind of a joke the link is broken
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Joyce on Fri 26/08/2005 01:47:51
Try right click and save target as, thats what I did and it seems to work, real slow downloading though
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Candle on Fri 26/08/2005 02:25:11
Freewebs are a joke . but if you can't pay for a host they will have to do . :'(
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: mags_don on Fri 26/08/2005 05:22:34
nice game so far.. i have enjoyed it! but i think there is a bug???
ok i think I'm almost done here..this game is a bit buggy with walking to certain areas. one i found is going to where the wizard is with Roberto
Spoiler
on top of the mountain? also where the ladder and rabbit hole is?
[close]
..i found it once and cant get back to it..i believe its a bit of a pixel hunt? where it asks the question about women? i cant seem to get back to that spot..but overall good game but like i said, the area with roberto is a bit ..different in finding the right spots! please help..started a help and tips post section.
doh..forgot where i got to the place..figured it out..thanks anyways.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Fri 26/08/2005 08:49:53
Oh boy. 4,28Mbs on Freewebs. Can somebody give the guy a mirror, please?
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Privateer Puddin' on Fri 26/08/2005 09:25:30
Download Here (http://www.custardsclutter.com/KQ3TOM.zip)
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Fri 26/08/2005 09:27:50
Thanks muchy. ;D
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Frequentor on Sat 27/08/2005 18:01:15
Thank you for the mirror, and apologies for the extremely crappy hosting, I couldn't find anywhere else to put it. Anyway, I hope this doesn''t put anyone off the game, as I spent a lot of time on it. So please give it a go!  ;D
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: deadsuperhero on Sun 28/08/2005 01:01:20
Nuts, dude. I gave you some of those ideas for KQ3, but apparently you forgot. Nuts, nuts, nuts.
Like the whole "Rosella is a Whore" thing was never edited.
But oh well, I'm sure you could reupload it somewhere with the fixed version.
And I'lll trype up an article of it on Fanventures, so look for it soon dude!
EDIT:
Bug:
Error in Global Script, line 352
Just after finishing helping King Mort:
Frank says good day, and the game crashes and gives me this message:
Error in Global Script, line 352
NewRoom: Cannot run this command, as it is already been queued to run.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Squinky on Sun 28/08/2005 06:47:53
Downloading now, I will play tommorow. Looks interesting...
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Mon 29/08/2005 01:28:03
Hiya,

Played this (and #4) and enjoyed them. 

You are obviously going for some kind of Pulp-Fictionesque storytelling, with events being told in different order.  I admit to being confused at playing #4 and wondering where 1-3 were, but that was soon sorted.

#3 is a worthy effort, and leagues ahead of #4.  The multiple characters were a neat idea, but aside from some superficial differences I never felt like they were three different people.  Frank is just kind of bland and neutral with no personality, and the king never really acts like a king (He is all-too-willing to go on quests for people).  The best character by far is Roberto, but he's only given a few places to shine.  These characters could be more developed by adding more hotspots to the backgrounds (most of the backgrounds seemed to be one large hotspot in terms of "look" interactions) and having the character's react to them.  Different descriptions of inventory items would also help.

The highlight of the game was the sprite animations.  They were cute, subtle, and hysterically funny.  Since the supporting cast was so brilliantly drawn, I was a bit disappointed that the MAIN character sprites were such blatant ripoffs of Sierra characters.  Will you be redrawing them for the next game?  It would go a long way in seperating the game from its obvious Sierra roots and make it more your own.

There were a few bugs in the game, and the pathfinding is just awful.  It's really hard to discover just which point of the screen you can walk off.  I was stuck for a long time because I never knew you could walk right from the "billy dog" room.  It looks like the edge of a cliff.

Some more dialog with the NPCs would also have been nice.

I'm being very harsh here, but I liked the game!  Honest!  It just can go from "good" to "great!" with some extra effort.  Since you've improved so much between #4 and #3, I think I can expect an even better game with... #2?  or #5?  Which are you doing next?

-Dave
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Lordhoban on Mon 29/08/2005 01:39:52
Wait, there is a part 4 by this same person?
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: on Mon 29/08/2005 15:47:15
Quote from: Frequentor on Fri 26/08/2005 00:01:15
Knight's Quest III is a story set between three different characters and three different realms. It tells the story of a King and his two best knights as they struggle to recover the three Pentagrams needed to defeat the mighty overlord, before he destroys all they hold dear.

Action is split between three countries: the freezing wastes of the Black Hand Republic, the quaint villages of Althador and the bizarre islands of Merania. YOU control the mighty King Althos, the useless Sir Frank and the overtly sexual Sir Roberto as they quest to save their beloved homeland.

Journey to amazing places, the ancient peak of the Guru, the canyon of a thousand Bandits and even the lost city of Crackton...

Download Here (http://www.custardsclutter.com/KQ3TOM.zip)

Will you locate the Pentagrams and defeat the Overlord?

(http://www.freewebs.com/knightsquestonline/Screen%201.PNG)

(http://www.freewebs.com/knightsquestonline/Screen%202.PNG)

(http://www.freewebs.com/knightsquestonline/Screen%203.PNG)

Knight's Quest III is the prequel to the (almost) critically acclaimed Knight's Quest IV, and follows on from two games that haven't been made yet. Prepare to immerse yourself in the customs and cultures of the Knight's Quest world, in a game that truly is fun for the whole family (except Grampa).
:= := := 8) :o >:(
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania
Post by: Frequentor on Tue 30/08/2005 22:33:35
Okay, bug reports have been fixed and new version uploaded, so please check it out. Any more mistakes  :P let me know. Thanks for everyone's input, been of great help.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: Joyce on Tue 30/08/2005 22:54:59
First of all thanks for the walkthrough I would never in a million years have figured out how to get that baby.
From your profile I see that you are only 15, you are sure one smart kid. I take it that was you when looking at the picture of God, that was funny.
I really enjoyed playing this game, what would have been more helpful to me was when someone gave you 3 tasks to do is when you go back to talk to them if they would repeat the tasks for you (like Humpty Dumpty) not just ask if you have completed them.
Also is it possible to have the exits out of a screen as a hotspot to make them more clearer? That was frustrating at times. After saying this though I still think you did a great job, even to think up a plot like this and to be only 15 all I can say is Wow!
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: Frequentor on Tue 30/08/2005 23:08:24
Hehe thanks, the picture of God was not me though...someone far more deserving. First one to work it out gets a free fish.  ;D
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 30/08/2005 23:09:12
I'm hungry and want a fish, so...
Screech from "Saved by the Bell."
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: Joyce on Tue 30/08/2005 23:38:19
I just had another look at it and I think you are right Dave
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 30/08/2005 23:39:30
That show was on the air when *I* was 15. :)  Man I feel old now.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: Frequentor on Tue 30/08/2005 23:56:30
It is the best show ever, and most certainly deserves its own topic in Off-Topic. I love that show, and am so proud that I was mistaken for Screech  :'(. So have a fish Dave.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: on Wed 31/08/2005 04:48:36
When I downloaded the game through http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/KQ3TOM_2.0.zip and unzipped it, all I get is a cutscene that ends with to be continued and then it quits back to Windows.
The game executable has a file date of 8/30/05.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: jane on Wed 31/08/2005 12:52:06
I got that as well  :(
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: Frequentor on Wed 31/08/2005 18:30:58
New version now updated, sorry about 2.0, had a small error I'd missed.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: splat44 on Thu 01/09/2005 19:10:29
Hi Frequentor,

Great game.

I'm wondering, why were then a Knight Quest IV before this game as I've found in the following thread?
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=20499.0

Is version IV would be redone or something?

Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Ubel on Thu 01/09/2005 21:03:39
Splat - Here's your answer.

Quote from: FrequentorAnd before you ask, there is no such Knight's Quest 1-3. I decided to jump straight in with number 4 to see what reaction I got.

I will download this game and give some comments later.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Frequentor on Thu 01/09/2005 21:16:56
Yeah I thought I'd do the series in a completely random order, still not sure where it will end. Anyway, Knight's Quest I is likely to be the next one done, if anyone has any suggestions, just let me know!

EDIT: Btw, if you want to leave me some comments under the games section on the AGS site it'd be really great. Also any votes so the rating shows up. Thank you...  ;D
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: deadsuperhero on Sat 03/09/2005 22:56:44
Dahr! Why the bloody heck haven't you edited that whole "Rosella is a Whore" thing?
I LOVE the game, very original, but I remember talking to you on MSN about the Rosella thing.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Stefano on Mon 05/09/2005 02:56:17
I think the text speed calibration isn't working properly.
The text is kinda in the same speed in both extremities of the sliding bar.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Mon 05/09/2005 05:51:39
Quote from: Alliance on Sat 03/09/2005 22:56:44
Dahr! Why the bloody heck haven't you edited that whole "Rosella is a Whore" thing?
I LOVE the game, very original, but I remember talking to you on MSN about the Rosella thing.

What's wrong with it?  I found it kind of funny.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Potch on Tue 06/09/2005 15:59:40
I actually thought the Rosella thing was pretty funny too.  I mean, I adore Rosella, but it was still funny.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Frequentor on Tue 06/09/2005 21:31:10
Glad everyone enjoyed the game  :), I'm currently putting a bit of work into Knight's Quest (being the first one in the series). The game will be about twice as long as Knight's Quest III (if I can manage it) and may just fit into the Full Length Games Section! It's gonna take a while though, but I'm hoping to include some non-linear game play based around a much larger portion of Althador! Look out for it within the next year, lol.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 2.0]
Post by: on Mon 16/01/2006 15:35:20
What walkthrough I've been going insane trying to find one.  I can't find anything to stick in the pipe so I can get the 2nd half of the picture.   I did all the tasks for humpty, and I caught the baby and got the key.   I can't use the hitman until I've gotten the picture.  I also have a very expensive emo shirt.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Kaelem Gaen on Wed 18/01/2006 10:48:46
Not sure if this is the write place... but I think I found an Error in Version 3.00... it seems there is an animation loop problem for a part in Sir Roberts Section...  Uh... not sure if this would be a spoiler, so possible spoiler warning... When I tried to have Sir Robert take the steps to the top of the GUru's mountain I got an error ...  I have a screen shot of  it so erm yeah 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Hiyruu/ScriptErrorMissingLoops.gif)
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: theatrx on Tue 31/01/2006 02:35:32
Where is the grass for the pipe?  Roberto doesn't want to touch anything... anywhere as far as grass is concerned!  What a woos!
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: Squinky on Tue 31/01/2006 04:40:45
A woos?
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: theatrx on Tue 31/01/2006 12:11:22
I figured it out.  It's funny how you don't see the most obvious things.  It was a very nice game.
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: WackyWildCard on Thu 08/03/2007 23:09:22
 ???

I'm certainly going to check out your 2 Adventure Games.

I'm a little concerned though, a fellow Forum Member brought this to my attention, that my Game is named Knight's Quest too! Knight's Quest: Shield Search to be exact.

www.knightsquestcentral.bravehost.com

I have a game in development - are their any copyright issues I should be aware of? Would you have a problem with the game's name? It seems the story and characters are similar, but quite different.  I would appreciate your opinions on this matter.

Thank you.

Wacky Wild Card :)
Title: Re: Knight's Quest III - Tides of Merania [New Version - 3.0]
Post by: deadsuperhero on Mon 03/09/2007 17:40:25
Ah, memories.
It seems this thread was necrofied...
In any case, when can we expect the prequels to roll out? They're brilliant games, you need to make more.