[15:49] <KQ9Guest657> hi
[15:49] <roberta_w> Hi guys! I just looked at some of your graphics and, I must say, they look great!
[15:49] <Allert_vd_Leij> there we go
[15:49] <Cesar_Bittar> thanks!
[15:49] <Pablo_Saraiva> =)
[15:49] <Allert_vd_Leij> thank you very much Roberta
[15:49] <Katie_Hallahan> Thanks so much Roberta! Glad to hear you like them
[15:49] <Austin_Haynes> 
[15:49] <Rick_Florez> you just made our day roberta
[15:49] <Ursula_Dorada> yay^^
[15:49] <Rick_Florez> thank you
[15:49] <KQ9Guest329> hey
[15:49] <Owen_Makin>
[15:49] <Yonkey> hello roberta & ken! sorry for not getting to talk to you earlier
[15:49] * roberta_w is now known as Ken_W
[15:49] * Yonkey is now known as Neil_R
[15:49] <Owen_Makin> it's not everday we get celebrities in our chat
[15:49] <Allert_vd_Leij> wow, who are all those guests?
[15:49] <Ken_W> Hey .. that says something .. you actually got Roberta to type in a chat program
[15:50] <KQ9Guest959> So may people
[15:50] <Allert_vd_Leij> haha
[15:50] <Cesar_Bittar> hehe
[15:50] <Cesar_Bittar>
[15:50] <Ursula_Dorada> =O wonderful haha
[15:50] <Katie_Hallahan> I feel so popular!
[15:50] <Ken_W> She went back upstairs now. She's very shy about doing this sort of stuff.
[15:50] <KQ9Guest463> this is pretty cool
[15:50] <Katie_Hallahan> Well, we appreciate her coming by at all!
[15:50] <Pablo_Saraiva> =)
[15:50] <Gabriel_Mancini> It's nice to meet you Ken and Roberta!
[15:50] <Max> Creator of KQ is here?
[15:50] <Cesar_Bittar> that's fine, give her a really BIG thank you from all of us
[15:50] <Jon_Stoll> Hello, Ken and Roberta
[15:50] <Max> Everyone excited?
[15:50] <Patrick_M> Hey every one
[15:51] <Katie_Hallahan> Hello and welcome to everyone coming in!
[15:51] <prince-de-rien> bonjour everyone ))
[15:51] <Neil_R> welcome
[15:51] <Ursula_Dorada> hya all
[15:51] <Rick_Florez> I think everyone is a bit agitated at this moment
[15:51] <Austin_Haynes> Welcome
[15:51] <Max> no kidding
[15:51] <Max> i've been twiddling my thumbs for the past five hours
[15:51] <ConnorN> hello everyone
[15:51] <KQ9Guest463> what's up everyone
[15:51] <KQ9Guest329> Does this game really come out in ten minutes??
[15:51] <Cesar_Bittar> no, the game is not coming out in 10 minutes. There's a lot coming out in the next 2 hours, but the game is not one of those... yet
[15:51] <KQ9Guest329> so have i
[15:51] <Max> mrgggg
[15:51] <Cesar_Bittar> so
[15:52] <Ken_W> Bonjour prince de rien .. je viens d'arriver de mon lecon francais...
[15:52] <Allert_vd_Leij> guests, please change your names
[15:52] <KQ9Guest329> So when is it coming out?
[15:52] <Cesar_Bittar> but you'll be happy to see all the things we have in store for you.
[15:52] <Max> Will you announce the release date?
[15:52] <prince-de-rien> bonsoir ken nice to see you !!
[15:52] <Cesar_Bittar> yes
[15:52] <Cesar_Bittar> 
[15:52] <Austin_Haynes> 
[15:52] <DJ_Souza> hello everyone!
[15:52] <Austin_Haynes> 
[15:52] <Rick_Florez> please sit down and enjoy your stay
[15:52] <Ken_W> I am going back to the other window to debug .. I'll drift in and out of the chat...
[15:52] <Cesar_Bittar> release date will be announced in aprox 8 min
[15:52] <Max> woo hoo!
[15:52] <Petter_Holmberg> I see some names I recognize from the forum here. Welcome everyone!
[15:53] <Max> Please be May 16, 2005!
[15:53] <Deloria> ao when is it
[15:53] <copycat> 'lo everyone
[15:53] <LouisianaNight> 5 minutes late
[15:53] <Deloria> Well I could also g ofor may 17
[15:53] <Petter_Holmberg> Wow, Ken is coding something!
[15:53] <Pablo_Saraiva> LOL
[15:53] <Neil_R> hello everyone
[15:53] <Rosella> I'm so happy.
[15:53] <Rosella> I almost died waiting for this to open.
[15:54] <Deloria> Its great to fiinally meet my software heros
[15:54] <Jafar_Logging> Me too
[15:54] <Austin_Haynes> 
[15:54] <Katie_Hallahan> Wow. Everyone's all excited about our game!
[15:54] <Jon_Stoll> Hi everyone, welcome. It's nice to see all you dedicated fans
[15:54] <Cesar_Bittar> thanks
[15:54] <Ursula_Dorada> yay <3
[15:54] <KQ9Guest411> HIYA!
[15:54] <Katie_Hallahan> It's so exciting!
[15:54] <HSRunner> I watches The rocky horror pictue show 10 time while i waited
[15:54] <Rosella> Excited? Nah. What could've possibly given you the idea that I'm totally obsessed with KQ?
[15:54] <Rick_Florez> Wow they just keep coming!
[15:54] <Allert_vd_Leij> yeah, what could be more great than fans of fans
[15:54] <Jafar_Logging> There's like a million people here!
[15:54] <Max> Merg I want this to start
[15:54] <Katie_Hallahan> seriously
[15:54] <Max> Come on attention span!
[15:54] <KQFreak> hi all
[15:54] <Rosella> yo
[15:54] <HSRunner> So many posts
[15:55] <Deloria> But when are you going to announce the release date?
[15:55] <Cesar_Bittar> in 6 min
[15:55] <Rosella> it was 8 min a bit ago
[15:55] <Max> When they start the chat
[15:55] <DJ_Souza> Olá pessoal!
[15:55] <Jafar> No more suffers!
[15:55] <Fierce> this chat is going pretty fast
[15:55] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> Okay just so you all know Robin = Alias. ;p
[15:55] <Rosella> WHEEE 6!
[15:55] <Gabriel_Mancini> It's great to have our fans here!
[15:55] <DJ_Souza> Parabéns pelo jogo!
[15:55] <Gabriel_Mancini> Ola DJ Souza!
[15:55] <Ursula_Dorada> Olá DJ
[15:55] <Rosella> It's great to go into chamber and know that people will actually talk
[15:55] <DJ_Souza> oi gabriel
[15:55] <Mike_Fortunato> Hi Aaron!
[15:55] <DJ_Souza>
[15:55] <Jafar> Bushman!
[15:55] <Rosella> My dreams are coming true.
[15:55] <Fierce> alright, thanx
[15:55] <Oldbushie> *waves*
[15:55] <Pablo_Saraiva> Obrigado DJ_Souza
[15:55] <copycat> Hi Aaron!
[15:55] <Allert_vd_Leij> hey Aaron, how are ya
[15:55] <Max> who said Bush?
[15:55] <DJ_Souza> oi urusula
[15:55] <Gabriel_Mancini> Valew
[15:55] <Katie_Hallahan> hey oldbushie!
[15:55] <Oldbushie> hi all
[15:56] <DJ_Souza> ursula
[15:56] <Rosella> Hiya OB
[15:56] <Jafar> I was talking about OBushie
[15:56] <Max> ah
[15:56] <DJ_Souza>
[15:56] <Ursula_Dorada> ^^
[15:56] <Max> i thought we were gonna start a political debate
[15:56] <Rosella> Look at all of the peoples
[15:56] <J-ROC> Hey hey, boys and girls.
[15:56] <HSRunner> we hae 40 people in here!!!
[15:56] <Rosella> lol
[15:56] <HSRunner> *have
[15:56] <Jafar> WHOA!
[15:56] <copycat> Yo James!
[15:56] <Rosella> OM
[15:56] <Rosella> *OMG
[15:56] <Deloria> Is roberta williams still on ?
[15:56] <Austin_Haynes>  Muy Bien!
[15:56] <J-ROC> Bob, how goes it?
[15:56] <Jafar> Where's Knight?
[15:56] <Katie_Hallahan> No, no! No political debates today, please.
[15:56] <Max> how do we know it's Roberta?
[15:56] <KQFreak> This is KQ9. This is historic!
[15:56] <Jafar> Someone go get him
[15:56] <Oldbushie> hehe
[15:56] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> LEts hope all of you guys will shutup when the important people are gonna talk. lol No offence.
[15:56] <Allert_vd_Leij> hey Neil, I guess the promoting payed off
[15:56] <Allert_vd_Leij> wow
[15:56] <Deloria> True
[15:56] <Rosella> We'll shut up
[15:57] <DJ_Souza> Gabriel, você é brasileiro?
[15:57] <Oldbushie> crazy in here
[15:57] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> lol
[15:57] <Rosella> Eventually
[15:57] <J-ROC> Me, shutting up? Awwwh.
[15:57] <Ken_W> Deloria .. she's not on now ... but, she is upstairs working .. I'm dragging her to my computer once in a while to read the screen
[15:57] <Rick_Florez> i hope this chat room can hold this many people
[15:57] <Deloria> how do we really know its roberta
[15:57] <Allert_vd_Leij> yeah
[15:57] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> lol me too.
[15:57] <copycat> Hi Storm!
[15:57] <HSRunner> So much talking
[15:57] <J-ROC> Hey Shiri.
[15:57] <Fierce> hey Neil, what's up
[15:57] <Storm> Hi people!
[15:57] <Rosella> Because if it wasn't we'd all implode
[15:57] <Deloria> great
[15:57] <Gabriel_Mancini> Sou sim DJ
[15:57] <Rosella> Hiya.
[15:57] <Max> 4 minutes!
[15:57] <Cesar_Bittar> because we wouldn't lie to you
[15:57] <DJ_Souza> q legal
[15:57] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> 3 MINUTES LEFT!
[15:57] <Max> time is my friends
[15:57] <Oldbushie> what if Mango and Roberta get in a catfight?
[15:57] <Petter_Holmberg> It IS Ken and Roberta.
[15:57] <Ken_W> Deloria .. ask Cesar or Neil .. they can confirm that it really is Roberta and me
[15:57] <DJ_Souza>
[15:57] <Jafar> lol
[15:57] <J-ROC> Hey hey, Cesar. *HUG*
[15:57] <Rosella> lol
[15:57] <copycat> Wow, that 4th minute went by fast.
[15:57] <Rosella> lol
[15:58] <Cesar_Bittar> hi everyone
[15:58] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> Wow, Ken your here? Amazing.
[15:58] <KQ9Guest292> hello
[15:58] <Wodball> hello
[15:58] <Max> you guys really should've made KQ8 more like its predecessors, but we forgive you.
[15:58] <Deloria> It's wonderful to finally meet my software heros
[15:58] <Katie_Hallahan> Hello new arrivals!
[15:58] <Oldbushie> King's Quest rawks
[15:58] <Ken_W> Or, is it "Roberta and I" .. I was never much good at grammar. Roberta is the writer in the family
[15:58] <Jafar> They just keep coming and coming!
[15:58] <KQFreak> Wow... It's an honor Ken and Roberta!
[15:58] <KQ9Guest859> I'm HERE!
[15:58] <DJ_Souza> eu to sempre no forum justadventure
[15:58] <Rosella> Well I'm the grammar police...
[15:58] <Oldbushie> hm... no one's picked purple yet
[15:58] <KQ9Guest292> no way, it's ken and roberta
[15:58] <J-ROC> Grammar is for chumps, Ken. It's all good.
[15:58] <Jafar> But where are the Two Guys from Andromedea?
[15:58] <WarlockXP> Hello everybody
[15:58] <Jafar> 
[15:58] <Cesar_Bittar> yep, it is them.
[15:58] <Rosella> But in my complete awe, I won't say anything
[15:58] <prince-de-rien> deloria... what's the point to put a fake Ken W on this chat (??)
[15:58] <Rosella>
[15:58] <Oldbushie> it's great to meet the both of ya Ken and Roberta
[15:58] <TallDarkNHandsom> cool
[15:58] <Jafar> Tall guy!
[15:58] <copycat> Katie, not if you're using Chatzilla.
[15:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> YEA!
[15:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> haha
[15:59] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> 1 minute!
[15:59] <Rosella> Go tall guy!
[15:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> french, tall guy
[15:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> hehe
[15:59] <KQ9Guest292> i've been playing kq since i was 5
[15:59] <Max> oh boy!
[15:59] <J-ROC> Tabernaque!
[15:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> yea? me too
[15:59] <Max> same here!
[15:59] <Ken_W> KQFreak .. actually it's only Ken .. Roberta is upstairs. She never does anything like this... I'm not sure I completely understand why .. I think it's a lot of different things
[15:59] <xanthyos> ooh i'm so excited
[15:59] <Fierce> hey Roberta, even though KQ8 wasn't like the others, it was still a great game
[15:59] <Rosella> French tall guy that never answered when I asked if he spoke French
[15:59] <Oldbushie> 15 years ago was my first game, KQ5
[15:59] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> ME too, I loved KQ8.
[15:59] <Oldbushie> still my favorite XD
[15:59] <Jafar> Well duh!
[15:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> YES
[15:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> i do
[15:59] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> Loved all the KQ's.
[15:59] <Ken_W> She was here for a few minutes to look at the screenshots, and was very impressed
[15:59] <Gabriel_Mancini> Vc eh fa da serie KQ, DJ???
[15:59] <Jafar> Kimmie!
[16:00] <copycat> Hi Kimmie!
[16:00] <Rosella> French rocks.
[16:00] <DJ_Souza> eu adorei o kq6
[16:00] <KQFreak> KQ5 was my first realy KQ experience from start to finish
[16:00] <Rosella> Kimmie!
[16:00] <Kimmie> hey everyone!
[16:00] <DJ_Souza> acabei de terminar
[16:00] <Ken_W> Wow .. a good crowd..
[16:00] * Jafar waves to the 2000 people
[16:00] <KQ9Guest663> Yay!
[16:00] <Max> Ken, your KQs rocked!
[16:00] <Rosella> KQ5 was my first too
[16:00] <Kimmie> hey jafar, hey rosella
[16:00] <mdeast> Hello, Ken (& Roberta), KQ has always been great. It taught me a lot as a child, and I am glad it is continuing.
[16:00] <Allert_vd_Leij> gab and dj, please keep to english
[16:00] <KQ9Guest292> yeah, same here, i loved that owl "ooooo grahm"
[16:00] <Oldbushie> ooh@Ken
[16:00] <KQFreak> that game rocked
[16:00] <Ken_W> Thank you Max
[16:00] <Rosella> CEDRIC ROCKED!
[16:00] <Jafar> LOOK OUT GRAHAM!
[16:00] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> 10 seconds
[16:00] <KQ9Guest292> haha cedric the owl
[16:00] <KQFreak> other than mixed up mother goose, it was the first CD-ROM game I had hahaha
[16:00] <Jafar> A POISONIUS SNAKE!
[16:00] <Oldbushie> go Cedric!
[16:00] <Rosella> I remember mixed up mother goose
[16:00] <TallDarkNHandsom> hah i played that game
[16:00] <Max> i swear i was in a deep state of depression when it ended with 8.
[16:00] <Deloria> tell us already ceasar!
[16:00] <Oldbushie> it's your birthday!
[16:00] <Jafar> Cedric was cool!
[16:00] <Gabriel_Mancini> hehe... sorry
[16:00] <Petter_Holmberg> Yay! look at the clock
[16:00] <Cesar_Bittar> we are setting it
[16:00] <Allert_vd_Leij> ok, ces, it's about time
[16:01] <Cesar_Bittar> one sec
[16:01] <Kimmie> Ken, you made my childhood so much fun- first game i played was romancing the throne!
[16:01] <DJ_Souza> KQ6 é o melhor KQ!
[16:01] <Jafar> ATM?
[16:01] <Fierce> King's quest 6 was my first, and in my opinion, it was the best
[16:01] <amarinda> Whoa, so fast...
[16:01] <Petter_Holmberg> Party hats to everyone!
[16:01] <xanthyos> yeah 6 was great
[16:01] <Jafar> Fran!
[16:01] <KQFreak> I think I spent something like $600 for a 1/2 speed (yes only 1/2 speed) CDROM drive
[16:01] <HSRunner> Mixed up mother goose was the first game i ever played
[16:01] <Max> I'm a huge fan of 4 and 7
[16:01] <Jafar> 
[16:01] <KQ9Guest292> king's quest 6 is def the best
[16:01] <Kimmie> will i be able to keep up with the chat tonight...i doubt it lol!
[16:01] * Jafar wears his hat
[16:01] <Oldbushie> party hats! yay!
[16:01] <KQFreak> it did 64k / sec
[16:01] <WarlockXP> Hey Alex!
[16:01] <TallDarkNHandsom> my favorite is FIVE
[16:01] <Jump_In_Well> Mixed up mother goose? HA
[16:01] <LouisianaNight> hey Alex
[16:01] <Wodball> Petter! Long time no see! You never visit QS anymore...
[16:01] * copycat puts on hat
[16:01] <Deloria> I like rosella a lot too
[16:01] <Cesar_Bittar> ok, guys
[16:01] <Rosella> KQ5 was definitely the first game I ever played/finished
[16:01] <Wodball> or rather, you don't post...
[16:01] <Mr_Gerund> peoples
[16:01] * Jafar parks the Crazy Bus
[16:01] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> So now what? Times up!!!
[16:01] <Cesar_Bittar> we have a special announcement to make
[16:01] <Rosella> Rosella rocks.
[16:01] <HSRunner> hey alex
[16:01] <KQ9Guest411> hi everybody!
[16:01] <JumpInWell> hey patrick
[16:01] <Jafar> Shh! It's time
[16:01] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> everyone shut up nopw
[16:01] <TallDarkNHandsom> i like special announcements
[16:02] <Kimmie> go for it cesar!
[16:02] <Cesar_Bittar> if you want to know what the release date is
[16:02] <Cesar_Bittar> you can go visit this link NOW
[16:02] <Cesar_Bittar> http://www.kq9.org
[16:02] <Neil_R> 
[16:02] <KQ9Guest957> Hi
[16:02] <Rosella> woah
[16:02] <KQFreak> loading... =)
[16:02] <Max> holy moly
[16:02] <Rosella> wth is Rosella wearing
[16:02] <Storm> WOW!!!
[16:02] <SeanTisAlliance> The FAmous Alliance is herE!
[16:02] <KQ9Guest490> wwow!
[16:02] <KQ9Guest841> (what is my name)
[16:02] <copycat> +me is watching the flash
[16:03] <SeanTisAlliance> lotta people here
[16:03] <copycat> * /me
[16:03] <Storm> Yonkey you sound awesome!!
[16:03] <Neil_R> LOL
[16:03] <liamharvester> Cool stuff guys!!
[16:03] <Rosella> Winter? WHEN IN WINTER!?!?!
[16:03] <SeanTisAlliance> which ones are Ken and Roberta?
[16:03] <Neil_R> you actually recognized me?
[16:03] <J-ROC> Neil is sexy
[16:03] <Wodball> nice
[16:03] <Max> this winter...
[16:03] <KQ9Guest026> hi
[16:03] <JumpInWell> w00t this winter
[16:03] <xanthyos> WINTE!
[16:03] <Katie_Hallahan> 
[16:03] <Storm> Of course!!
[16:03] <xanthyos> i thought it was being released today
[16:03] <xanthyos> damn
[16:03] <TallDarkNHandsom> haha
[16:03] <amarinda> WinteR?! XD Kinda vague, but who cares??
[16:03] <scotch> Ken is pretty obvious (Ken_W), Roberta is not here.
[16:03] <TallDarkNHandsom> winter!
[16:03] <SeanTisAlliance> wow
[16:03] <liamharvester> winter?
[16:03] <copycat> Winter! Yay!
[16:03] * Rosella implodes
[16:03] <Katie_Hallahan> It's more specific than we've gotten before.
[16:03] <JumpInWell> witner around the same time zelda will be released
[16:03] <KQ9Guest651> woohoo!
[16:04] * Rosella restores game
[16:04] <Fierce> man, I thought it would at least be in the summer time
[16:04] <Indiana_Jones> what is the date?!?
[16:04] <KQFreak> try March 21 2006 =)
[16:04] <Ken_W> scotch .. roberta was here ... she is drifting in and out
[16:04] <Kimmie> OMGGGGGGGGGG
[16:04] <liamharvester> sometime this winter
[16:04] <Jafar> Winter!
[16:04] <SeanTisAlliance> Yeah, when.
[16:04] <DJ_Souza> It's already winter in Brazil
[16:04] <Rosella> lol
[16:04] <Pablo_Saraiva> lol
[16:04] <xanthyos> yeah Cesar_Bittar give us a date
[16:04] <Jafar> lol
[16:04] <Kimmie> ok u all watched that a lot quicker than me lol!
[16:04] <xanthyos> you said a date
[16:04] <Oldbushie> KQ9 would be a great chirstmas present
[16:04] <Cesar_Bittar> EVERYONE: TO LEARN WHAT THE RELEASE DATE IS GO VISIT: http://www.kq9.org NOW!
[16:04] <SeanTisAlliance> Winter? WE've already waited 3 years for the game. Oh well.
[16:04] <Al> the countdown is over and nothing happednd!!!!
[16:04] <Fierce> what is the date, and is there going to be a demo
[16:04] <Oldbushie> even if it happens to be a few weeks after
[16:04] <xanthyos> winter is not a date Cesar_Bittar
[16:04] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> AMAZING!
[16:04] <Jafar> If you wait 3 years, you can wait several months
[16:04] <JumpInWell> wow this is the biggest i;ve ever seen the chamber
[16:05] <_Winter_> What is?
[16:05] <amarinda> OK, I gotta watch that again, I think I missed a lot the first time...
[16:05] <Rosella> Seriously
[16:05] <Kimmie> thats so cool ces, thankies
[16:05] <Jafar> Awesome
[16:05] <Rosedragon> hello
[16:05] <Rosella> Hiya
[16:05] <WarlockXP> It's totally cool
[16:05] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> Loved the trailer, and this x-mas? You guys better be there on time.
[16:05] <Linnau> I'mVery beautiful
[16:05] <TallDarkNHandsom> oo im excited now
[16:05] <Neil_R> 
[16:05] <Linnau> Very Beautiful
[16:05] <_Winter_> Where can I see the trailer?
[16:05] <Rosedragon> hi, Iam wondering, is the game available yet?
[16:05] <Cesar_Bittar> EVERYONE: TO LEARN WHAT THE RELEASE DATE IS GO VISIT: http://www.kq9.org NOW!
[16:05] <Rosella> I'm SLIGHTLY bouncing up and down
[16:05] <TallDarkNHandsom> hehe
[16:05] <Rosella> and off the walls
[16:05] <Cesar_Bittar> EVERYONE: TO LEARN WHAT THE RELEASE DATE IS GO VISIT: http://www.kq9.org NOW!
[16:05] <Oldbushie> Cesar's enthusiastic, for sure!
[16:05] <TallDarkNHandsom> arent we all
[16:05] <Rosella> lol
[16:05] <Jafar> I'm more then slightly bouncing
[16:05] <KQ9Guest443> can I talk
[16:05] <Mike_Fortunato> this WINTER
[16:05] <amarinda> Haha, yup.
[16:05] <Rosella> and into the hall...
[16:05] <Austin_Haynes>  u like?
[16:05] <KQ9Guest443> oh yeas it works!
[16:05] <TallDarkNHandsom> slightly..UNDERSTATEMETN
[16:06] <Rosella> hehe
[16:06] <Wodball> Last I know that it won't interfere with finals tomorrow...
[16:06] <Indiana_Jones> it's the same!
[16:06] <Nick_Boland> is this chat for something other than the release date?
[16:06] <Fierce> honestly, that was a cool video, it was amazing, this game, I'm ashamed to say, will replace King's Quest 6
[16:06] <Rosella> Yeah.
[16:06] <prince-de-rien> nice teaser...I can't wait anymore
[16:06] <Petter_Holmberg> Hi Dimitris!
[16:06] <Oldbushie> Ken da man is here as well
[16:06] <TallDarkNHandsom> this chat is for obsessing too...
[16:06] <Deloria> Bye Ken, Roberta and everyone
[16:06] <amarinda> I don't mind if it's winter as long as a few goodies are released along the way.
[16:06] <KQ9Guest306> wow, that looked fantastic
[16:06] <Oldbushie> and it's a sea of people
[16:06] <Kimmie> its for kq ppl to unite under one space
[16:06] <_Winter_> I can only say
[16:06] <Rosella> So....
[16:06] <Dimitris> Hi PEtter
[16:06] <KQ9Guest215> when is kings quesr 9 comming out
[16:06] <_Winter_> WANT
[16:06] <Dimitris> Ken and Roberta?
[16:06] <Rosella> excited....
[16:06] <lucidrains> i want to hear ken and roberta
[16:06] <liamharvester> ...hmm winter isnt really a "date"
[16:06] <Neil_R> KQ9Guest944: go to http://www.kq9.org
[16:06] <liamharvester> but ill take it
[16:06] <KQFreak> how about some new screen shots?!
[16:06] <xanthyos> Cesar_Bittar: you keep pasting hte link saying it will give the date but all you say is this winter
[16:06] <KQ9Guest582> when is kings quest 9 coming out??
[16:06] <KQFreak> "winter"
[16:06] <KQ9Guest215> is kq9 to buy
[16:06] <Rosella> this winter
[16:07] <TallDarkNHandsom> no free
[16:07] <HSRunner> slow down
[16:07] <Neil_R> KQ9Guest582: go to http://www.kq9.org
[16:07] <Jafar> come on
[16:07] <Al> this winter!!!!!
[16:07] <TheHeo829> omg
[16:07] <Rosella> It has to be free
[16:07] <Cesar_Bittar> Winter is our date
[16:07] <Vildern> that was my question too...
[16:07] <JumpInWell> kq9 is a free download
[16:07] <SeanTisAlliance> check out the intro on the main page...wow
[16:07] <Jafar> It's enough to know that it's this year
[16:07] <Allert_vd_Leij> guests: please state your names
[16:07] <ladyceres> I'm very excited about this!
[16:07] <KQ9Guest697> WOO
[16:07] <Al> dam it
[16:07] <_Winter_> Ok, I'm staying here near the pc until it's released
[16:07] <Rosella> otherwise it's copyright infringment
[16:07] <Cesar_Bittar> EVERYONE: TO LEARN WHAT THE RELEASE DATE IS GO VISIT: http://www.kq9.org NOW!
[16:07] <Jafar> If I just knew it was this year, I'd stop asking
[16:07] <KQ9Guest675> hi
[16:07] <Kimmie> guys guys guys, surely that they have told u winter, would be enough!
[16:07] <Oldbushie> the flash rocks all XD
[16:07] <TheHeo829> Ahhhhhhhhhh way ro many ppl
[16:07] <SeanTisAlliance> Wonder where Bromios is. He should be recording this.
[16:07] <KQ9Guest366> ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME!!!
[16:07] <KQFreak> winter could be NEXT year easily
[16:07] <Max> So what other fun stuff are we finding out about in this chat
[16:07] <xanthyos> i was expecting to download this today.
[16:07] <Kimmie> come on, winter isnt that far away!
[16:07] <KQ9Guest366> I THOUGHT THE GAME WAS COMIN OUT TODAY!
[16:07] <Reaper> neil_R it doesnt say anything
[16:07] <Vildern> Winter is too far away :p
[16:07] <Reaper> the countdown has reached an end
[16:07] <Jafar> Vildern!
[16:07] <Reaper> and nothing happends
[16:07] <Vildern> Jafar!
[16:08] <Neil_R> Reaper: clear your cache and refresh
[16:08] <JumpInWell> ugh text.....too......fast......can't.....keep......up
[16:08] <lucidrains> ken, what is ur opinion on vivendi?
[16:08] <amarinda> Ah, I just changed to bold, too... x.x
[16:08] * Jafar waves
[16:08] <RCCOLA18> hey guys!
[16:08] <KQ9Guest366> im so very angry
[16:08] <SeanTisAlliance> Well, maybe we could all be beta testers, or they could release a demo.
[16:08] <_Winter_> Well thanks for the update
[16:08] <J-ROC> Hey, "this winter" is a lot more specific than "In the future".... yessh people...
[16:08] <TallDarkNHandsom> no its not...ive been waiting for this for more than a year...i can wait till winter
[16:08] <TheHeo829> no kidding
[16:08] <Kimmie> are u not all glad that the game will be out soon and not 2009
[16:08] <Kimmie> lol
[16:08] <KQ9Guest215> is kq9 to buy
[16:08] <Wodball> yes
[16:08] <Rosella> yeah seriously
[16:08] <liamharvester> JROC, it's true, but it's not really a "date" as promised
[16:08] <TallDarkNHandsom> YEA
[16:08] <JumpInWell> lol
[16:08] <Mr_Gerund> hehe indeed Kimmie
[16:08] <Wodball> we are grateful for that
[16:08] <TheHeo829> winter!!!!!!!!!!111
[16:08] <liamharvester> but as I said before I'll take it
[16:08] <Kimmie> lol thank you
[16:08] <Kimmie> brb
[16:08] <KQ9Guest215> is kq9 to buy
[16:08] <Rosella> Sooo....happy.
[16:08] <WarlockXP> Kq9 is absolutely free
[16:08] <Rosedragon> so the game will be released for Christmas?\
[16:08] <Kimmie> inconsiderate friend wants to leave and go home
[16:08] <Jafar> 
[16:08] <Mike_Fortunato> I've been waiting for over 3 years (of course I'm on the team)
[16:08] <Kimmie> i hav to say bye
[16:08] <Rosella> I'm crying, is that just a bit too weird?
[16:08] <SeanTisAlliance> buts
[16:08] <Rosella>
[16:08] <Oldbushie> as soon as there is snow in texas KQ9 will be out
[16:08] <Katie_Hallahan> No, kqIX will be a free download
[16:08] <liamharvester> btw really cool trailer
[16:08] <SeanTisAlliance> i mean nuts
[16:08] <Fierce> don't think about it, and winter will be here in no time
[16:08] <JumpInWell> KQIX will be a FREE download
[16:08] <Indiana_Jones> ceasar >!> I love you! I love all of you! i just can't wait anymore..!!1
[16:09] <SeanTisAlliance> oh, the trailer rules
[16:09] <KQFreak> well
[16:09] <Sierra> I was fooled. i thought the game was coming out today
[16:09] <Sierra> darn it
[16:09] <KQ9Guest366> its ok
[16:09] <Reaper> trailer?!?!?!
[16:09] <KQ9Guest215> di i download kq9 from your website
[16:09] <KQ9Guest366> i did too

[16:09] * Neil_R sets mode: +m
[16:09] <Neil_R> ok guys, we're about to start
[16:09] <Neil_R> for those of you with KQ9Guest nicknames, you can change your nickname in the bottom right corner and press enter
[16:11] <Neil_R> alright guys, first of all, as we mentioned, Ken & Roberta Williams are here to join us today
[16:12] <Neil_R> we're very pleased to have them
[16:12] <Neil_R> and right now Dimitris Manos is the first invited member of the press
[16:13] <Neil_R> the others still haven't arrived yet, so you get to go first, Dimi
[16:13] <Dimitris> first of all I would like to thank the KQ9 team for the invitation
[16:13] <Austin_Haynes> You are most welcome Dimitris
[16:13] <Neil_R> 
[16:13] <Katie_Hallahan> We're glad you could make it
[16:13] <Dimitris> and I have to also say I am surprised (in a very good way) that Ken and Roberta are present here today
[16:13] <Rick_Florez> Thanks for coming
[16:13] <Jon_Stoll> Of course, we're more than happy to have you
[16:14] <Katie_Hallahan> We all are!
[16:14] <Dimitris> you don't get the chance so often to talk directly to your childhood idols so let me just say before I start, thank you Ken and Roberta for giving us all those great games
[16:14] <Ken_W> Dimitrius .. thank you
[16:15] <Dimitris> now as I've been privileged to see some in-game footage from KQ9
[16:15] <Dimitris> I have to say that I'm uber-impressed by the fact that those people are doing it for free
[16:15] <Allert_vd_Leij> thanks
[16:15] <Dimitris> and I just wanted to ask the members of the team, how long do they think each episode will be
[16:16] <Dimitris> how much time will it take an average adventure-gamer to finish it?
[16:16] <Cesar_Bittar> Each episode is about the time of an average adventure game.
[16:16] <Cesar_Bittar> I would say close to KQ5 gaming time.
[16:16] <Dimitris> that's quite a feat, sounds great
[16:17] <Cesar_Bittar> Part 2 goes closer to KQ6, as it is the longer chapter
[16:17] <Dimitris> second question is if Ken and Roberta have seen parts of the game/script and if they have what do they think of it so far
[16:17] <Cesar_Bittar> we just showed them some screenshots
[16:17] <Cesar_Bittar> they are not involved whatsoever with the game. They are just here as guests, but they have seen screenshots.
[16:17] <Cesar_Bittar> and I guess Ken can answer that question.
[16:18] <Cesar_Bittar> (By the way, the screenshots will go live in 13 minutes)
[16:18] <Neil_R> 
[16:18] <Dimitris> Ken what do you think of the direction the team is taking with this new installment in the King's Quest saga?
[16:18] <Allert_vd_Leij> I guess Ken's word(s) were: "Cool!"
[16:18] <Ken_W> Dimitrius ... sorry .. you have a question for me? Actually, neither Roberta nor I are members of the team. We're simply here because we were curious to see what the team is doing.
[16:19] <Dimitris> ok...
[16:19] <Dimitris> so back to the team then
[16:19] <Dimitris> I'm developing an adventure myself and I know it takes looooooaaaddsss of time to make one
[16:19] <Cesar_Bittar> 
[16:19] <Katie_Hallahan> Ohhh yes
[16:19] <Dimitris> how can you dedicate so much time when you are not getting any financial return for it?
[16:20] <Ken_W> I have said in the past that I support these sorts of projects, and were I still running Sierra I would probably be trying to find a way to sign up the project .. but, those days are past, and I have no contact with the current management at Sierra .. so, I'm not sure what they are thinking (or, even if they think...)
[16:20] <Allert_vd_Leij> good question
[16:20] <Dimitris> lol
[16:20] <Rick_Florez> For many of us were living a dream
[16:20] <Allert_vd_Leij> I think it's the complete and total love for both King's Quest and makign games
[16:20] <Ursula_Dorada> Ah, for me is rewarding enough - just to see our work up and running.
[16:20] <Rick_Florez> and the fans have been so great than its a pleasure to do this for them and for us(were fanst oo)
[16:20] <Cesar_Bittar> There's nothing else I'd rather be doing.
[16:21] <Owen_Makin> It's an honour working with so many talented people
[16:21] <Rick_Florez> Besides the people are really great to work with
[16:21] <Rick_Florez> The experience is priceless too
[16:21] <Cesar_Bittar> and the reward is simply that, making millions of people happy that have been hit by the current general gaming trends.
[16:21] <Katie_Hallahan> I was actually saying to Roberta and Ken earlier, working for a company like Sierra and making adventure games was what I dreamed of doign when I was playing them years ago
[16:21] <Neil_R> definitely, financial payoff would of course be excellent, but the pleasure of working on the game and creating something enjoyable for our fans give me the motivation to keep going
[16:21] <Petter_Holmberg> It's great to get new friends from all over the world through this
[16:21] <Allert_vd_Leij> and we finally reached a stage, where options are unlimited
[16:21] <Mike_Fortunato> and at this point, we've been working on it so long, we've GOT to see it completed
[16:21] <Cesar_Bittar> lots of people, including myself miss the old Sierra and Lucasart, so...
[16:21] <Katie_Hallahan> So it's basically like a dream job, and money or no money, I could care less. It's what I love!
[16:21] <Allert_vd_Leij> yeah, its really become a lifestyle
[16:21] <Cesar_Bittar> right
[16:22] <Austin_Haynes> Not getting financial for this is difficult but getting exposure for using our abilities will only provide a better future for each one of us.
[16:22] <Allert_vd_Leij> but... there's gonna be money involved eventually
[16:22] <Dimitris> Roberta Williams had turned the series into an action/adventure with King's Quest 8, you said that you are trying to innovate again with KQ9 but in a different approach to the one used in KQ8
[16:22] <Katie_Hallahan> haha, well, we can dream of that, too Allert
[16:22] <Cesar_Bittar> we do have plans of getting a company running in the future, so, this is where we get to learn how to make a game.
[16:22] <Allert_vd_Leij> right
[16:22] <Dimitris> will there still be 'action' in the game and if there will be how do you plan to implement the action sequences?
[16:23] <Cesar_Bittar> There is action in an "adventure way"
[16:23] <Rick_Florez> No hand hand combat in the normal action sense
[16:23] <Neil_R> there won't be "action" in the sense of shooting, explosions and so forth
[16:23] <Cesar_Bittar> Probably the most thrilling sequence I have ever played in my whole life was the ending to the original Phantasmagoria.
[16:23] <Cesar_Bittar> that was action in a pure adventure way.
[16:23] <Pablo_Saraiva> true Cesar_Bittar
[16:24] <Dimitris> IIRC you couldn't save in that sequence
[16:24] <Ursula_Dorada> haha ^^
[16:24] <Dimitris> will there be such events in KQ9 as well where you won't be able to save?
[16:24] <Cesar_Bittar> The "action" sequences in KQ9 take place from chapter 4 on.
[16:24] <Rick_Florez> you'll be able to save, probably
[16:24] <Cesar_Bittar> which is part 2 and really heavy on part 3, in the final setting: The Maze of Infinity.
[16:24] <Dimitris> (btw if there is another member of the press here waiting, they could go on with some questions as well)
[16:25] <Neil_R> i think it depends on the sequence, in general you'll be able to save during all non-modal (sequences that allow you to use the cursor) sequences
[16:25] <Cesar_Bittar> we haven't decided on that yet, but most likely, yes, you will be able to save during the Maze because it is a really long sequence.
[16:25] <Rick_Florez> we'll see how difficult it is and if saving kills the adrenaline rush
[16:25] <Cesar_Bittar> it's Phantasmagoria ending about 10 times the lenght.
[16:26] <Neil_R> ok Bromios, the owner of Fanventures.com, you may ask some questions now if you have any
[16:26] <Cesar_Bittar> and it was combined with ideas I got from "Labyrinth" the movie.
[16:26] <Bromios> Hi!
[16:26] <Neil_R> hello
[16:26] <Pablo_Saraiva> Hey
[16:26] <Austin_Haynes> hi there
[16:26] <Bromios> Hold on a second I've dropped my notepad
[16:26] <Cesar_Bittar> hello Bromios
[16:26] <Ursula_Dorada> hya^^
[16:26] <Owen_Makin> hi
[16:26] <Cesar_Bittar> hehe
[16:26] <Jon_Stoll> Hello
[16:26] <WarlockXP> Hey Bromios
[16:26] <Katie_Hallahan> Hello Bromios! Welcome and thanks for coming. _
[16:26] <Gabriel_Mancini> Hello Bromios
[16:26] <Tracie_Schmidt> greetings.
[16:26] <Rick_Florez> hey Bromios
[16:27] <LouisianaNight> hey XD
[16:28] <Bromios> Here is one from Robin, co owner of Fanventures, he wants (well myself) to know if there will be a sequel to KQ9?
[16:28] <Bromios> Apologies if this has already been asked as I have just joined.
[16:28] <Rick_Florez> KQ9 will be broken into 3 parts, so its a sequel in itself
[16:28] <Cesar_Bittar> KQ9 will be 3 games.
[16:28] <Rick_Florez> but if you are asking about a KQ10, we haven't planned on one yet
[16:28] <Bromios> Nice, that sounds good.
[16:28] <Cesar_Bittar> and I don't think we'll take part of a KQX, unless they pay us to do that one.
[16:28] <Cesar_Bittar> we are bringing the series to a sort of closure.
[16:28] <Cesar_Bittar> but
[16:29] <Allert_vd_Leij> I think kq9 will bring closure to the king's quest saga, because of the loose ends KQ8 has
[16:29] <Cesar_Bittar> as I've said before, stories can always go on.
[16:29] <Cesar_Bittar> done.
[16:29] <Rick_Florez> There is plenty of room for another sequel
[16:29] <Rick_Florez> were just closing up the arcs created in the first 8
[16:29] <Dimitris> if I can jump in here with a question, the project has been going on for 3 years now and 3D graphics as we all know date quite easily... what do you do in order to keep your graphics up to date?
[16:30] <Cesar_Bittar> you'll see in 2 minutes 11 screenshots from KQIX
[16:30] <Cesar_Bittar> as a matter of fact, Neil, go ahead and launch it now
[16:30] <Neil_R> it's now up
[16:30] <Neil_R> http://www.kq9.org/media/screenshots/
[16:30] <Cesar_Bittar> we work HARD to keep this quality
[16:31] <Rick_Florez> The quality bar will be high enough to stay quite good
[16:31] <Dimitris> those are some great looking screenshots
[16:31] <Cesar_Bittar> GO AND SEE THE BRAND NEW SCREENSHOTS AT: http://www.kq9.org/media/screenshots/
[16:31] <Neil_R> also, our 3D artists use industry-standard tools to create the graphics as best quality as possible
[16:31] <Rick_Florez> and since kq9 is broken into 3 games, i'm sure part 3 will look a bit better than the first 2
[16:31] <Rick_Florez> we'll be keeping it up to date as much as possible
[16:31] <Cesar_Bittar> anyone form the 3D team want to talk about this?
[16:31] <Dimitris> Ken what do you think of those screenshots?
[16:32] <Cesar_Bittar> Michael?
[16:32] <Cesar_Bittar> Owen?
[16:32] <Bromios> How will you deal with death? Will you just have an average popup box? Or anything similar to King's Quest 6's death sequence? Or something completely different?
[16:32] <Owen_Makin> We take the detail in our art very seriously
[16:32] <Rick_Florez> It will feel very classic Sierra
[16:32] <Allert_vd_Leij> on both geometry and textures
[16:32] <Neil_R> it will most likely be a popup-box
[16:32] <Rick_Florez> you'll want to die again and again
[16:32] <Cesar_Bittar> similar to the KQ6 sequence. It's actually a "prelude" to what we see in KQ6, dealing with Persephone, Goddess of Spring, wife of Hades.
[16:33] <Allert_vd_Leij> we've actually raised the bar on polycount for characters
[16:33] <Bromios> Do you plan on releasing any original games under the Pheonix Freeware label?
[16:33] <Bromios> After KQ9 of course.
[16:33] <Katie_Hallahan> We kept with the sierra tradition of death of the quips about dying when the player is unfortunate enough to do so.
[16:33] <Neil_R> yes, our next game will be completely original
[16:34] <Allert_vd_Leij> yup, so you'll fall of a cliff, when you missstep just one pixel
[16:34] <Cesar_Bittar> haha
[16:34] <Bromios> XD
[16:34] <Mike_Fortunato> and similar to World of Warcraft, we are working hard on making the textures as detailed as possible but keeping it in the style of KQ6.
[16:34] <Allert_vd_Leij> we won't be using normal mapping yet
[16:34] <Dimitris> we also hear some voice-overs in your introduction from the website
[16:35] <Dimitris> how many actors are involved in the game?
[16:35] <Ursula_Dorada> we have some very competent characters and background designers too, for that matter.
[16:35] <Dimitris> how many of those actors come from the developing team
[16:35] <Rick_Florez> Mike this one is for you
[16:35] <Allert_vd_Leij> hehe
[16:35] <Dimitris> and how many of those actors were actually recruited in the audition in NY?
[16:35] <Dimitris> can we get a list of the cast for the main characters?
[16:35] <Cesar_Bittar> any other questions? or should we open the chat up to hear some reactions on the screenshots?
[16:35] <Mike_Fortunato> we currently have 35 actors who auditioned for us in NYC.
[16:36] <Cesar_Bittar> we'll go into a Q&A cue for the fans after
[16:36] <Mike_Fortunato> and we also have actors that auditioned online as well.
[16:36] <Mike_Fortunato> I should clarify - we cast 35 actors from the auditions in NYC
[16:37] <Allert_vd_Leij> the voices you hear in the trailer, are Neil (narrator), Michael (ArchDruid) and me as LionWings
[16:37] * Bromios puts his hand up to ask a question
[16:37] <Bromios> Will the cut scenes in Kings Quest IX be in the same standard as the playable graphics? Or shall the graphics be improved for the cut scenes like in the majority of commercial games?
[16:37] <Katie_Hallahan> Of note, Neil is not the narrator for the game itself, just this trailer.
[16:37] <Neil_R> hehe
[16:37] <Neil_R> they needed a "trailer narrator" voice, so i agreed
[16:37] <Rick_Florez> Were still deciding which sequences will be prerendered and which will be ingame
[16:38] <Rick_Florez> but any prerendred sequences will have better lighting and effects
[16:38] <Allert_vd_Leij> dialogue will be ingame most liekly
[16:38] <Cesar_Bittar> they will all use the same graphics.
[16:38] <Rick_Florez> the models will most likely be the same as the in game ones unless we need it to do something special or if the model does not hold up visually
[16:38] <Bromios> Another from Alias, Do you promise a variety of dialogs in Kings Quest IX? Because the Kings Quest series never really had the options like in Quest for Glory for example.
[16:38] <Cesar_Bittar> this helps also to not make such a hard break between in-game and cutscenes
[16:39] <Cesar_Bittar> The Dialogue works just like QfG and Gabriel Knight series
[16:39] <Cesar_Bittar> there's a LOT of talking
[16:39] <Mike_Fortunato> (and he means a lot of talking )
[16:39] <Austin_Haynes> The script is huge!
[16:39] <Cesar_Bittar> and it's broken in topics
[16:39] <Austin_Haynes> 
[16:39] <Rick_Florez> Mike has had nightmares with it
[16:39] <Allert_vd_Leij> have we mentioned the amount of talking?
[16:39] <Cesar_Bittar> hehe
[16:39] <Katie_Hallahan> haha
[16:39] <Bromios>
[16:39] <Ursula_Dorada> haha
[16:39] <Cesar_Bittar> yeah, did I say, a lot of talking?
[16:39] <Cesar_Bittar> 
[16:39] <Allert_vd_Leij> haha
[16:39] <Pablo_Saraiva> lol
[16:39] <Allert_vd_Leij> ok next
[16:40] <Katie_Hallahan> my fingers are still sore from all the typing
[16:40] <Cesar_Bittar> conversations can go for 10 minutes in some cases.
[16:40] <Mike_Fortunato> 
[16:40] <Cesar_Bittar> and you choose the conversations paths.
[16:40] <Katie_Hallahan> And some topics open up or change as you progress through the game.
[16:40] <Cesar_Bittar> right
[16:40] <Bromios> Will the interface be a lot like your average point and click adventure? What will it be like?
[16:40] <Katie_Hallahan> So go back and talk to everyone you meet when you're playing, folks! a second time even!
[16:41] <Cesar_Bittar> point and click, exactly like KQ6
[16:41] <Rick_Florez> only with sharper graphics
[16:41] <Allert_vd_Leij> and the ability to have more dynamic camera moves
[16:41] <Pablo_Saraiva> yeah...
[16:42] <Katie_Hallahan> At times, the point-n-click options change as you change playable characters, too. But the interface is the same as KQ6, yes.
[16:42] <Allert_vd_Leij> I'm actually quite curious what fans have to say about the graphics
[16:42] <Cesar_Bittar> should we open it up?
[16:42] <Mike_Fortunato> me too
[16:42] <Rick_Florez> Our goal is to have a very classic feel, we're using 3d to make the scenes more alive
[16:42] <Allert_vd_Leij> yeah
[16:42] <Cesar_Bittar> before the fans Q&A cue?
[16:42] <Neil_R> ok
[16:42] <Allert_vd_Leij> let the tornado begin
[16:42] <Katie_Hallahan> Do any of our press members have more questions?
[16:42] <Allert_vd_Leij> it would be an F5 I'm sure
[16:43] <Dimitris> a last question
[16:43] <Cesar_Bittar> you can see the screenshots at: http://www.kq9.org/media/screenshots/
[16:43] <Katie_Hallahan> go for it
[16:43] <Cesar_Bittar> you can see the screenshots at: http://www.kq9.org/media/screenshots/
[16:43] <Cesar_Bittar> you can see the screenshots at: http://www.kq9.org/media/screenshots/
[16:43] <Neil_R> lol spammer
[16:43] <Bromios> Yes I'll take one last question after DimiDimiDimi
[16:43] <Dimitris> How big do you estimate the final size of the download
[16:43] <Katie_Hallahan> Haha, last call!
[16:43] <Cesar_Bittar> huge
[16:43] <Cesar_Bittar> 
[16:43] <Rick_Florez> be sure to read the image titles, some hints in there about the plot
[16:43] <Allert_vd_Leij> pretty big
[16:43] <Allert_vd_Leij> DVD like
[16:43] <Cesar_Bittar> yes
[16:43] <Katie_Hallahan> We've talked about breaking it into being downloadable by chapter, but I don't believe a final call has been made on that yet.
[16:43] <Dimitris> have you considered alternative forms of distribution other than online?
[16:43] <Cesar_Bittar> I wouldn't be surprised if it comes close to 1 gigabyte
[16:44] <Bromios> It will be split into seperate files for the 56k impaired, right?
[16:44] <Cesar_Bittar> or even a bit more.
[16:44] <Neil_R> actually, before we open it up.. AG-Eivind is from Adventure Gamers. is there any questions you would like to ask?
[16:44] <Cesar_Bittar> we may try some magazines
[16:44] <Katie_Hallahan> oh! Yes, let's please let him ask away too
[16:44] <Cesar_Bittar> but we haven't really considered methods of downloading yet. Really busy getting the game ready for its winter release.
[16:44] <Dimitris> that was all from me
[16:44] <Rick_Florez> I love the sound of that, winter release
[16:45] <Cesar_Bittar> thank you, Dimitri
[16:45] <Dimitris> thank you again for the invitation and for creating this game
[16:45] <Cesar_Bittar> 
[16:45] <Neil_R> thank you for coming
[16:45] <Rick_Florez> our pleasure
[16:45] <Bromios> Aye, tis been a pleasure speaking with you guys (and gals)
[16:45] <Gabriel_Mancini> Thanks to be here!
[16:45] <Austin_Haynes> There will be a "Soundtrack" for the game as a serperate download!
[16:45] <Rick_Florez> he's been wanting to say that the whole time
[16:45] <Cesar_Bittar> and 6 tracks of the soundtrack will be released in 15 min!
[16:45] <AG-Eivind> Has there been any legal issues regarding Sierra's copyright on the series?
[16:45] <Neil_R> yup, in fact, you'll get to hear some of it in 15 minutes
[16:45] <Nick_Boland> horay
[16:45] <Cesar_Bittar> we haven't been in contact with Sierra at all.
[16:45] <Austin_Haynes> 
[16:46] <Allert_vd_Leij> no not yet
[16:46] <Neil_R> and they have not contacted us yet either
[16:46] <Bromios> Yet is a bad word, don't ever say that
[16:46] <Allert_vd_Leij> oh hehe
[16:46] <Katie_Hallahan> We've got our fingers crossed
[16:46] <Pablo_Saraiva> lol
[16:46] <Mike_Fortunato> I've been listening to them during the chat and they are fantastic
[16:46] <Allert_vd_Leij> guess i'm not much of a PR guy
[16:46] <Allert_vd_Leij> lol
[16:46] <Cesar_Bittar> we actually are dropping the King's Quest IX and it'll be called KQIX, for several reasons.
[16:46] <Cesar_Bittar> one, of course, copyrights
[16:46] <AG-Eivind> Nice
[16:47] <Petter_Holmberg> That would be trademarks
[16:47] <Bromios> My eyes may have been playing tricks but I recall that if that was to occur you would have called it Royal Quest IX?
[16:47] <Cesar_Bittar> second, because we don't want to step up and say THIS IS King's Quest IX. King's Quest IX can only be created by Roberta.
[16:47] <Cesar_Bittar> but this is our vision.
[16:47] <Allert_vd_Leij> no, that was AGDI
[16:47] <AG-Eivind> Nice Judging from the newly (and might I say, beautiful) screenshots, players will be able to revisit some locations from KQ6. Will we also see locations from other KQ's?
[16:47] <Cesar_Bittar> third, because it's just a ridicolous long name
[16:47] <Allert_vd_Leij> their kq1 game was called royal quest in the beginning
[16:47] <Bromios> Ah, so my eyes were playing tricks! Damn eyes!
[16:47] <Allert_vd_Leij> hehe
[16:47] <Cesar_Bittar> King's Quest IX: Every Cloak Has a Silver Lining Part II: The Two that Are One
[16:47] <Cesar_Bittar> 
[16:48] <Katie_Hallahan> There was, at least at some point, a note about changing certain key names in the game if it came to it, Bromois.
[16:48] <Katie_Hallahan> Bromios, sorry.
[16:48] <Owen_Makin> Everyone know us as KQIX anyway
[16:48] <Neil_R> AG-Eivind: you will, and even get to visit some locations you've always wanted to but couldn't
[16:48] <Katie_Hallahan> I'm not sure if that is still on the FAQ or not anymore; but since we have recorded voices saying certain things by now...
[16:48] <Owen_Makin> knows*
[16:49] <Cesar_Bittar> I think I've said before we visit both Daventry and Kolyma.
[16:49] <AG-Eivind> lovely
[16:49] <AG-Eivind> Has the Williams' in any way had any influence on the game's production?
[16:49] <Allert_vd_Leij> no
[16:49] <Cesar_Bittar> during Part 1: Shadows, we visit the Land of the Green Isles, and the enigmatic Dreamworld.
[16:49] <Rick_Florez> Kolyma? Yeah sort of i guess :p
[16:49] <Mike_Fortunato> they inspired us with the previous 8 KQ
[16:50] <Cesar_Bittar> during Part 2, we visit the lands of time, Astratos, The magic Endless Forest and Daventry Castle (Which we'll be able to explore completely)
[16:50] <Neil_R> as you can see from the screenshots, we'll be visiting may parts of the green isles that we couldn't explore before either (e.g. Chessboard Land)
[16:50] <Cesar_Bittar> During Part 3, Eternities, We visit Dreoria, the Land of Dragons, and the Maze of Infinity.
[16:50] <Cesar_Bittar> and Kolyma
[16:50] <Rick_Florez> But you'll need to wait for the release to find out what other parts you can visit
[16:51] <Cesar_Bittar> although we are always coming back and forth to different lands.
[16:51] <Petter_Holmberg> Ken and Robera appreciates the project and wishes us well, but they are not involved in its development.
[16:51] <Allert_vd_Leij> right
[16:51] <Neil_R> welcome Rosemary from Quandary You may ask questions now
[16:51] <Bromios> I must say, it has taken a long time to make this game, yet looking at these screenshots, I can honestly say... time well spent!
[16:51] <Rick_Florez> Those familiar with the KQ books will like Daventry
[16:51] <Rick_Florez> a lot of detail went into that part of the script
[16:51] <Allert_vd_Leij> thanks Bromios
[16:52] <Cesar_Bittar> yes, which is why it has taken us so long. If we didn't have such a high quality bar set on ourselves, this game would have been out a long time ago.
[16:52] <Allert_vd_Leij> we had some problems with the engine as well
[16:52] <Petter_Holmberg> Yes, we have taken every step to be faithful to detail and quality
[16:52] <Ken_W> I have to go in a couple of mins .. any last questions for me?
[16:53] <Cesar_Bittar> I just want to say thanks on behalf of the whole team for being here, Ken.
[16:53] <Katie_Hallahan> We're so glad you and Roberta could make it!
[16:53] <Austin_Haynes> Thank you for coming!
[16:53] <Ken_W> Congratulations to the team! The graphics look awesome! Both Roberta and I are looking forward to playing the game
[16:53] <Allert_vd_Leij> give my utter regards to Roberta and yourself, Ken
[16:53] <Neil_R> yes, it was really a great pleasure to meet you
[16:53] <Mike_Fortunato> Thank you VERY much.
[16:53] <Owen_Makin> thanks for coming
[16:53] <TinaOlah> Thank you!
[16:53] <Tracie_Schmidt> Thank you so much!
[16:53] <Cesar_Bittar> thank you!
[16:53] <Jon_Stoll> Yes, Thank you so much Ken and Roberta for honoring us with your presence
[16:53] <Bromios> Thanks for coming!
[16:53] <Petter_Holmberg> Your support means a lot to us!
[16:53] <Pablo_Saraiva> thanks! =)
[16:53] <Rick_Florez> Thanks a lot Ken and Roberta
[16:53] <Neil_R> thanks! your support means a lot to us
[16:53] <WarlockXP> Thanks for coming Ken!
[16:53] <Rick_Florez> come back and visit us again
[16:53] <LouisianaNight> thanks for coming
[16:53] <Austin_Haynes> Ken check out the music when you get the chance
[16:54] <Ken_W> Austin .. will do.
[16:54] <Austin_Haynes> Thanks
[16:54] <Cesar_Bittar> music time in 7 minutes
[16:54] <Austin_Haynes> Take care
[16:54] <AG-Eivind> This question might've been asked before. Now that KQ has gone 3D, in which ways are you going to redefine the gaming experience? Are you focusing on a more cinematic "feel", etc.?
[16:54] <Ken_W> Bye all!
[16:54] <Gabriel_Mancini> Thank you SO much Ken!
[16:54] <Neil_R> i'll e-mail you of all the stuff we'll be releasing today, Ken, so you and roberta don't miss out
[16:54] <Cesar_Bittar> we'll open up so people can comment on the screnshots
[16:54] <Neil_R> cya
[16:54] <Ken_W> ...disappears in a puff of smoke...
[16:54] <Pablo_Saraiva> bye!
[16:54] <Jon_Stoll> Goodbye Ken!
[16:54] <Bromios> Bye Ken!
[16:54] <Cesar_Bittar> yes, a more cinematic feel is one of the things we are aiming towards.
[16:54] <Neil_R> ok we'll open it up
[16:54] <Cesar_Bittar> but, we haven't forgotten about gameplay.
[16:54] <Rick_Florez> plus more lively bgs
[16:54] <Rick_Florez> and characters
[16:54] * Neil_R sets mode: -m
[16:54] <Rosedragon> The costumes are cool too
[16:55] <ATMachine> It was mentioned that Kolyma will be revisited. Are the KQIX developers incorporating any of the new characters or locations shown in AGDI's KQ2+VGA game?
[16:55] <Rick_Florez> a more natural flow and feel of the camera too
[16:55] <Mike_Fortunato> and dynamic camera movements.
[16:55] <Kimmie> omg guys, truly amazing work, take a bow! i am drooling over the winged ones...especially the guy, wish i could take him home!....Seriously though, awesome, magical work from very talented and dedicated people! Im so excited, congrats
[16:55] <Mike_Fortunato> not just static screens
[16:55] <Neil_R> btw guests, you can now change your nicknames
[16:55] <Cesar_Bittar> the 3D graphics help the look and overall feel of it, but this plays like a true Sierra game.
[16:55] <Oldbushie> so... how are you going to compress everything?
[16:55] <Kloreep> Have I missed the release date announcement, or has it not been made yet?
[16:55] <Reaper> It looks amazing!! just like a high sceduled game from sierra theese days when it comes to the graphics! you guys rock!!
[16:55] <JumpInWell> i can see teh detail has really taken an inprovement since the last set of screens
[16:55] <Katie_Hallahan> ATM> No, our game and timeline are independent of the AGDI KQ2+
[16:55] <Neil_R> i didnt realise it doesnt let you change them when the channel is silenced
[16:55] <jeka> Good!
[16:55] <Rosella> I'm almost crying The screenshots are awesome
[16:55] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> I have a few questions but dount I coulde get your attention over the chaos. Here goes: #1 ))) Will there be night and day sequences?
[16:55] <Neil_R> Kloreep: go to http://www.kq9.org/
[16:55] <Vildern> Amazing. Beyond any expactation.
[16:55] <amarinda> Finally!! Stupid nick ban!!
[16:55] <Reaper> when is the release date!?!
[16:55] <Katie_Hallahan> This winter
[16:55] <Austin_Haynes> The music brings a cinematic "feel" for sure...that was part of the goal..is to make this game escalate in depth and the music does just that!
[16:55] <WarlockXP> Yup, truly amazing stuff
[16:55] <Cesar_Bittar> yes, there will be day and night sequences
[16:55] <Jafar> ...Wow!
[16:55] <Bromios> This winter
[16:55] <Vildern> Tomorrow :p
[16:56] <Neil_R> ROBIN_FERREIRA: we'll have a q&a at 5pm hang on
[16:56] <jeka> THIS WINTER????
[16:56] <Cesar_Bittar> we actually have a fans Q&A session.
[16:56] <KQ9Guest585> A very nice Christmas present
[16:56] <Stuey> MAKE A LEISURE SUIT LARRY!
[16:56] <KQ9Guest526> I love the new screenshots!! you guys are making my life better really
[16:56] <Jafar> THIS WINDER!!!
[16:56] <DJ_Souza> great screenshots!
[16:56] <Jafar> *WINTER!!!
[16:56] <Dark-Elve> Particular date, or just 'this winter' (in general)?
[16:56] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> #2)))))) Will our characters be able to change their clothes? Who wants a smelly hero anyway.
[16:56] <TallDarkNHandsom> just winter
[16:56] <Cesar_Bittar> This WInter
[16:56] <KQ9Guest788> is king graham gonna have an affair, the "casual ecounter" sounds kinda racy, lol
[16:56] <HSRunner> Wow my hat is off to you the quality is more than many mainstrem games i have seen. I am also very glad we get to see chess board land
[16:56] <JumpInWell> i can't wait to hear the music
[16:56] <Petter_Holmberg> Oldbushie, we'll do our best to provide you with a small download... except from compromising the quality!
[16:56] <SeanTisAlliance> well, QFGIIVGA comes out this summer, so we can all play that until KQ9 comes out
[16:56] <Pablo_Saraiva> This winter is going to be pretty hot h0 h0 h0
[16:56] <SeanTisAlliance> gotta go, bye
[16:56] <Katie_Hallahan> There are a few outfit changes, more for some characters than others.
[16:56] <Woody_Chang> It makes me feel like in Adventure heaven! TLJ2 will be coming in the fall too!
[16:56] <liamharvester> NICE NICE SCREENS GUYS!
[16:57] <amarinda> Anyway, the only reaction I have is: Exceeds Expectations to the Power of Awesome! XD
[16:57] <Bromios> *cough* KQ3VGA comes out this year, too! *cough*
[16:57] <Oldbushie> that's all I ask for Petter
[16:57] <Neil_R> thanks liam
[16:57] <Cesar_Bittar> save the questions for the Q&A session
[16:57] <liamharvester> I especially like the one of chessboard land
[16:57] <Rosedragon> lol, smelly hero....I like the idea of many costumes, I'm a bit into fashion
[16:57] <KQ9Guest336> is there going to be a demo
[16:57] <Cesar_Bittar> we can talk about the screenshots now
[16:57] <telepathic_cat> when is the actual release date coming out?
[16:57] <jeka> Somebody say that someone will die in the royal famille!! It cant be real!
[16:57] <KQ9Guest585> AWESOME Graphics guys
[16:57] <ROBIN_FERREIRA> OKAY. Just be sure to make it so I dont wait for 3 hours.
[16:57] <AG-Eivind> Have you planned any other projects after KQ9?
[16:57] <Neil_R> guys, please save your questions for 5pm.. we just want to hear comments right now on the screenshots
[16:57] <Dark-Elve> Cesar_Bittar: when is the Q&A? I'm asking cause it's getting kind a late here
[16:57] <Collision> those screenshots were amazing
[16:57] <Rosella> Seriously. Everything looks AWESOME
[16:57] <liamharvester> so i am assuming that in shadows we play as graham
[16:57] <Neil_R> 5pm is in 3 minutes, for those of you outside of EST
[16:57] <Cesar_Bittar> after we release the music
[16:57] <Oldbushie> kq3vga? hmm... *pokes it*
[16:57] <Stuey> am i the only person who isn't 'pumped' over the screenshots?
[16:57] <KQ9Guest585> Star quality graphics! beautiful
[16:57] <Dark-Elve> tx Neil
[16:57] <liamharvester> in the two that are one we play as alexander/rosella
[16:57] <TallDarkNHandsom> im excited to revisit places from the previous games
[16:57] <Jafar> Whats with the monster man in the screenshot?
[16:57] <liamharvester> and in the last chapter we play as all three
[16:58] <prince-de-rien> what will be the minimal config to play the game?
[16:58] <Allert_vd_Leij> ellaborate stuey
[16:58] <TallDarkNHandsom> and the chessboard from kq6
[16:58] <liamharvester> the beast maybe?
[16:58] <amarinda> Haha, casual encounter = racy?! XD Who's the guest who said that??
[16:58] <JumpInWell> ack.....getting.....overloaded.......too.....many.....people.....
[16:58] <Fierce> the screens were amazing
[16:58] <ATMachine> What's up with the apparent reappearance of the Beast?
[16:58] <Bromios> Jafar, can't you wait 3 minutes!
[16:58] <Jafar> But Beast is human again
[16:58] <ATMachine> I thought he was cured
[16:58] <Dark-Elve> I love the classic feeling of the screenshots
[16:58] <Jafar> No I can't
[16:58] <Jafar> You know me
[16:58] <Kimmie> u guys really do rock!!
[16:58] <Bromios> Oh yeah
[16:58] <Katie_Hallahan> 
[16:58] <Liz> Screenshots are unbelievable!
[16:58] <Liz> Yay!
[16:58] <KQ9Guest526> I LOVE your screenshots really im making the one with the winged guys my desktop background
[16:58] <Stuey> it just looks like this game could fall into the same trap as Monkey Island
[16:58] <Neil_R> thanks liz!
[16:58] <Oldbushie> but yeah, Graham's looking a bit suggestive in that one pic in the bedroom
[16:58] <Dark-Elve> I was afraid we'd be getting some ugly post-modern 3D...
[16:58] <Rosella> It makes me feel even worse about my horrible graphics ability!
[16:58] <copycat> Gotta say: screenshot rawk!
[16:58] <jeka> Is the screenshots taking from a film.. Or do you play like that?
[16:58] <Darkmage136> i will be prepared to die A LOT
[16:58] <Neil_R> long time no see, btw!
[16:58] <Stuey> taking a traditional 2d game into 3d can be risky
[16:58] <Kimmie> STARTS ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE TEAM FOR BEING FANTASTIC
[16:58] <Tamar> I love the characters detail.
[16:59] <KQ9Guest526> CLAPCLAP!!!!
[16:59] * Rosella applaudes
[16:59] <Oldbushie> *continues the applause*
[16:59] * Bromios claps
[16:59] <JumpInWell> *adds the applause*
[16:59] <ATMachine> and is it just me, or does Graham have some really nice formal wear?
[16:59] * Jafar applauds
[16:59] <Collision> same question as Jeka, is that actual gameplay?
[16:59] <Kimmie> woo mexican appluase!
[16:59] <HSRunner> This i have to say may be the GREATEST GAME I WILL EVER PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!
[16:59] * ATMachine applauds
[16:59] * copycat joins the applauding audience
[16:59] <AG-Eivind> the screenshots look great! They exceed the preliminary ones by far. Are they considered to be "final", or are there planned any changes to the graphics before the game is released?
[16:59] <liamharvester> *Je frappe un main contre l'autre*
[16:59] <Jafar> YAY!
[16:59] * Oldbushie does standing ovation, the wave, and the BOOGALOO all at once
[16:59] <telepathic_cat> Clapclippityclap, guys
[16:59] <amarinda> **claps**
[16:59] <KQ9Guest526> KQ9 guys i love you all
[16:59] <jeka> On peut parler le francaise ici??
[16:59] <Jafar> 
[16:59] <amarinda> I've already forgotten how to do actions... -.-;;;
[16:59] <ATMachine> and, that IS Graham in the red cape, right?
[16:59] <HSRunner> *Golf claps
[16:59] <Dark-Elve> Screenshots are music to my ears! Speaking of which... can't wait to hear the music!
[16:59] <Darkmage136> woohoo 1 min.
[16:59] <Raforever> CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!
[16:59] <Rosedragon> I don't think Graham or Valanice would ever cheat on each other, I don't think that's what they meant by casual encounter
[16:59] <Jafar>  /me does actions
[16:59] <TallDarkNHandsom> Je peux
[16:59] <Stuey> :/
[16:59] <liamharvester> oui je pense mais je ne parle tellement francais
[16:59] <Bromios> Amarinda... /me (action)
[16:59] <Oldbushie> Je parle francais un peu
[16:59] <Neil_R> jeka: svp utilise l'anglais
[16:59] <telepathic_cat> i just hope that my parents will like kqix...they got me into kq in the first place
[16:59] <Mike_Fortunato> the screenshots are pretty much what it looks like in-game
[17:00] <Dark-Elve> Graham looks like he's spying on her!
[17:00] <prince-de-rien> je suis français
[17:00] <jeka> Mais moi je suis francais!
[17:00] <amarinda> Ah, thank you, press-type-member.
[17:00] <TallDarkNHandsom> haha
[17:00] <jeka> ok
[17:00] <Neil_R> ok guys
[17:00] <liamharvester> see i already made a grammar mistake
[17:00] <KQ9Guest526> graham looks AWESOME!!!
[17:00] <Collision> excellent
[17:00] <liamharvester> lol
[17:00] <TallDarkNHandsom> yes you did
[17:00] <KQ9Guest585> **Standing Ovation for the team****
[17:00] <Mike_Fortunato> one thing about kq9 is it definitely