KQ2.5: project abandoned
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KQ2.5: project abandoned
Sadly, I have to bring you the news that the game project known as King's Quest 2.5 has been abandoned.
This was not an easy discussion, but there are two important reasons. First, several important people who were with KQ2.5 from nearly the beginning, are no longer around to help us. And second, we have considered the possibility of getting a Cease and Desist notice from Vivendi, and decided we did not want to risk that.
But we must say that we've learned a lot from working on it, and we wish to thank you all for your support. But now it is time to turn off the lights and say goodbye to the land of Avali, vizier Aaiden and King Castor.
Yours,
Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant
This was not an easy discussion, but there are two important reasons. First, several important people who were with KQ2.5 from nearly the beginning, are no longer around to help us. And second, we have considered the possibility of getting a Cease and Desist notice from Vivendi, and decided we did not want to risk that.
But we must say that we've learned a lot from working on it, and we wish to thank you all for your support. But now it is time to turn off the lights and say goodbye to the land of Avali, vizier Aaiden and King Castor.
Yours,
Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant
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Too bad
Indeed; it's a pity. But hey, you've still got A Tale of Two Kingdoms, after all!Swift wrote:Sorry to hear that.
Good luck with whatever's in the future for your group, Radiant.
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"Bandwidth limit exceeded." :\Erpy wrote:Check his website listed in the gamemaking forum.
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The AGDs have a license that permits them to make remakes, thus, you can't compare the legal status of AGDI's remakes to that of other remakes of Sierra games.
To quote a recent interview found in a Danish magazine:
To quote a recent interview found in a Danish magazine:
See this post for the rest of the interview.Have you heard anything at all from Sierra/Vivendi (positive or negative) regarding your use of their trademarks and concepts?
This may surprise you, but the answer is yes. As stated in the full legal disclaimer on our site, we have received a license to make use of Sierra's/VU's intellectual property for non-profit remaking purposes. While there's a large amount of guidelines, quid pro quo's and other details attached to this license, none of these are to be disclosed in public. We are, however, allowed to confirm that we are legally in the clear.
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I suppose that would work - at least in theory - but because they're not allowed to reveal many things about their license, it's hard to know if the remakes actually live up to those demands.
However, IANAL - besides, there could be a clause in the license prohibiting that.
Besides, AGDI may not be willing to do so even if it is possible. It likely depends on how much work would be required.
EDIT: As to whether or not it applies to future remakes, from the quoted paragraph above:
However, IANAL - besides, there could be a clause in the license prohibiting that.
Besides, AGDI may not be willing to do so even if it is possible. It likely depends on how much work would be required.
EDIT: As to whether or not it applies to future remakes, from the quoted paragraph above:
This indicates that the license lets them make remakes of Sierra/VU games ad nauseum. But not having seen the license itself, there could be a clause that says "This license is valid for no more than X remakes." or something like that.As stated in the full legal disclaimer on our site, we have received a license to make use of Sierra's/VU's intellectual property for non-profit remaking purposes.