Sierra Founders are back w/ COLOSSAL CAVE 3D reboot (Windows, Mac, VR)
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- čas přidán 14. 04. 2022
- Ken & Roberta (Sierra On-line founders) discuss their upcoming Colossal Cave 3D adventure game for Windows/Mac/VR. Hear the inspirations for the project, the challenges making it feel right, developer hiring problems and much more.
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I would LOVE to do a big Sierra On-Line Reunion video at some point, get ALL the big developers, designers, employees in one room reminiscing about all those classic games. What do you think? Who knows...maybe some of them would join Ken's new game company 😉
I think yes!
We are Currently looking for tech support specialist and accounting help!! Anybody you can think of that might fit the job description? 🤣🤣
That would be great for ...humanity!
Id love more videos like that
Tell them, they're either with you or against you....mwahahaha.
warms my heart they were pioneers from way back and their next game is adopting VR bridging ol' school to as modern as it can get.
Sierra was ground breaking back in the day. They practically created the adventure genre.
Inspiring!
Lords of the realm 2 and lords of magic!!!!!!!
When you stop to think about it, makes perfect sense. They were always at the forefront in their time, adopting and adapting to new tech on the fly and pushing the boundaries and limits of what it could do. Glad to see that hasen't changed and awesome to see their passion for game developing just as strong now as it was then!
Shadowgate VR was soo good on the Quest 2, this thing will probably be equally interesting.
Anybody that watches us please keep in mind that these graphics are pre-alpha and also these are the VR graphics for the quest 2 also known as Meta Quest The Quest runs on snap dragon which is a mobile processor we have a very tough restrictions that we have to work with. I promise we will push the graphic to a higher level on the polish pass and push the limits of the quest
it looks awesome
@@NGMING420 its definitely much more impressive when playing. The immersion is really great
A mobile processor that has to render the scene TWICE, one for each eye, right?! Crazy...
I can’t wait to play it when it comes out in the summer…oh I mean Christmas 😉
Nice , but No love for PSVR?😢
This is beautiful. The fact that Roberta keeps saying the development is driven by "That seems fun!" gives me good vibes for this whole thing. Going by feeling and experience is GREAT!
games are indeed usually better when designed by players instead of focus groups and marketers
Fantastic video. I absolutely love the way you interview. You let them have the stage. It makes everyone you’ve “interviewed” seem comfortable.
Wow, thank you!
Agreed. I can’t stand when people try and answer for the people they are interviewing.
All the best interviewers I've seen on CZcams are like this, just ask a couple of questions to prompt the subject but then sit back and let them talk. Probably only works well if the interviewees are passionate about the subject, but that's also necessary for a good interview and is very clearly the case for Ken and Roberta :)
Roberta actually hit the nail on the head there. I personally find alot of AAA games these days look amazing but have lost something when it comes to design. There are awesome games today obviously, but i find alot of games prefer to tell you what to do rather than let you discover it. I bet this game will be full of discovery and yeah alot of fun.
I wish all game developers took as much care and time as this couple does. Your legends in my book and I will fully be supporting your work.
Man please keep making more videos like this (alongside your existing content)! You're organically turning into the type of industry insight channel we don't have enough of.
Metal Jesus I want more beautiful interviews like this with all of the industry go!
I'll second that.
Sierra On-Line games have had an important place in most of my life and it's always great to see Ken and Roberta and how personable they are, and still doing well after all these years. It's a joy to see these OG adventure game designers getting into this project with the passion they still have for games and I'm looking forward to seeing their brand of VR adventure gaming! 🤟
40+ years of game programming wisdom right there, I love hearing old style narration in the game.
I AM SOOOOOO STOKED! I recently picked up an Oculus and with this news, I WILL be picking up this title. Sierra is iconic. Ken and Roberta are super people. I absolutely love them. Now, if only we can see a King's Quest port to the Oculus.... Hahahaha.... ((wink))
Finally something to really look forward to in VR ... next you'll tell me LucasFilms is making a new game
It is so lovely how Ken and Roberta are again developing something new and this time showing the way of the future 3D VR games. There is also something familiar in this design to the spirit of 80s.
I LOVE how the graphics have that classic Sierra/King's Quest look and feel. This is truly exciting stuff! SO happy to see ken and Roberta back in action. So much nostalgia and love for these wonderful people.
Same. People that complain just dont get it.
I grew up reading the story of Ken and Roberta in the little Sierra catalog (10th Anniversary version), and always wondered what they are like. These interviews with them just make me love them even more.
It's so amazing to see pioneers still at it in their own genre, whatever it may be, so many years after first starting out and still showing the same passion for it, it's heartwarming in a strange way even though it's just what they love to do.
I miss the old sierra games like kings quest and games like that. In the early - mid 90’s, my father, brother and I would spend hours on those games together. Good to see these two making a passion project together again!
My first computer game was King's Quest 5 with my brother. KQ6 is one of my favorite games of all time. I still play Sierra games now (Just played Space Quest 4 last weekend). It makes me so happy to see Ken and Roberta still have the passion to do stuff like this! Can't wait to support them!
One word for Ken & Roberta?
*****LEGENDS*****
Ken & Roberta: "Every time I think I'm out they pull me back in."
17:26 Go with Roberta's intuition here. Maybe a very early December release and reap the rewards through the Christmas period.
Thanks -- I hoping to have it ready well before then, but .. Roberta is usually right.
@@cabokenw Whenever it does get released, you know there will be plenty of people wishing nothing but success to you two :).
I love these two! They are so freaking endearing and seem like such interesting people. I am so happy for them and cannot wait to check CC out!
Can't wait to try this out. Good luck with the rest of the development, Ken and Roberta.
awesome that you are showcasing this couple's work and helping them expose their new content and share their stories from a great company. awesome video mjr
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!
The golden age is coming back
My mouse was hovered over the video and it started playing with close caption subtitles and instead of Metal Jesus it said Middle Jesus. Metal or Middle, this channel is awesome! Been watching for years now. Always grateful for how informative your videos are.
I ve also been following the development of Colossal Cave 3D in my channel and I am absolutely blown away from the energy and passion Ken & Roberta have for this new project of theirs!I truly believe the success of this game will open up a whole new post-Sierra chapter (Cygnus :p ) in their life and also ours!!Lovely video
When you marry your work partner.....you can never quit. Nice to see there is a new game released.
I had a feeling something was up. Exciting stuff!
Jason, thanks for coordinating this interview with 2 legends of video gaming. I wish them much success with the new game and can’t wait to check it out!
I enjoyed this a ton. Thanks for posting it! I bet it was super cool to hang out with them. Absolute legends!
Maybe you can do an interview with Ron Gilbert about his new game Return to Monkey Island. Another adventure game veteran making a new game.
I'm excited they re back at it. Honestly them talking over each-other though I wonder what they are like off camera lol.
Good on you for making the video 21:12. 🤘
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@@MetalJesusRocks haha hell yeah
Amazing!! Love it! Thank you for this cool news! Happy Easter!
This is so weird, interesting and fun. I’m glad they are approaching it as a labor of love and keeping low public expectations. The OG computer game pioneers. So funny to hear them talk about VR and modern gaming, keeping the passion alive.
Would be incredible to have the original script based game playable as a secret/bonus. Just a thought :D
I've been waiting for you to do the video on this since I heard the news! So awesome
wow, cave adventure in 3d! The graphics look kinda dated, but it doesnt matter, since its an adventure game. Good old puzzles, still better than any modern copy-paste AAA games
Pre alpha Graphics for the Quest.. also keep in mind the quest has tight graphic restrictions we will push it to the limits in the polish pass
I think it looks great already.
I still recall her face on those german pc adventure games that I owned. I really liked that personal feel that it gave me.
My favourites where kings quest 6. Space quest 5. But there were many more.
I am looking forward to learn more about this new game.
Pioneers of the industry man I love it and would support whatever they came out with
Holy cow! That is totally amazing! Isn't it amazing how they have circled back to their roots as game creators. I'm so impressed by them.
Just so you know I just started watching your channel, and you are my go to every night when I get ho e from work! Absolutely LOVE your videos thanks for everything man!!!!
Yeah this looks cool, lookin` forward to it .... and I particularly liked the descriptive narration upon arriving at a location, hope that there will be plenty of that as there were in the original text games
Very interesting and a good time back to your career. Well done mate 👍🏻
Holy shit those flash back pictures of these 2 gave me such flashbacks I remember growing up seeing pictures of both of them being big into pc games in the 90s growing up
My first time hearing about it. Thank you!
Metal Jesus making Friday go by quicker.
Can't wait to try this on my Quest 2! Much love Jason. Thank you for sharing the behind the scenes with another two fascinating people from your personal journey. I love these kinds of videos.
I'm there for it. I hope that the project succeeds. I remember playing Colossal Cave on a PDP-11, it will be pretty amazing to play it in VR, a real Holodeck moment.
Freaking YES!! I love their passion. Thanks for bringing this to everyone, MJR!
Love the Cygnus logo they made. The game looks better than last I saw also. Great to see Ken and Roberta so much lately. Thanks MJR
Looking forward to giving it a shot. Hopefully their passion converts to much success!
I’m so jealous that you know these amazing people. Thanks for the video!
Gorgeous home you’ve got. Well done on your new venture ☺️
This plus Ron Gilbert's Return to Monkey Island were both very welcome news recently.
I'm also looking forward to checking out Monkey Island. It feels like the old days with us competing again!
thanks for this video... had no idea this game was in the works... on the mailing list for when it is released.
Have never played VR yet, but this seems very interesting to me. It's amazing to see a game from that far back not only being redone, but redone to accommodate and incorporate the technology that is present today. This was a great video, Ken & Roberta are just such awesome and wonderful people.
How absolutely amazing to see Ken and Roberta back in the game making business, even if it's temporary and for this fun side project. Their unique style of game creation and gameplay is so driven by design, imagination and wonder rather than the current model of "make it shiny with many polygons" and "fill it with fetch quests and collectables". It's a style of content creation that is just missing nowadays in favor of big business just wanting to funnel money out of the player.
I wish we could inject even a fraction of their thoughtfulness and ability into the current generation of developers. Kudos to everyone involved with this project!
This is great. Thank you for posting. Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!
Congrats to Ken and Roberta on 50 years of marriage!
So inspiring, creating a project out of love. I would love to get to know them and thank then for their legacy!
This is such great news. I have always loved playing Sierra games. Can’t wait for the new game.
These 2 are so sweet! So happy they are still going strong
Crazy creative couple. Respect.
Great interview, I hope the game turns out great and has success. Never played the original but I look forward to trying it in VR.
So exciting to see a new game from two legends! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is pretty awesome. I’m happy to see them so excited about this game.
This makes me so happy. Their games were such a huge part of my childhood in the 80s and I never would have been into games so early if it wasn’t for them. I have so much respect for these two, looking forward to buying their new game 🙂👍🏻
Who would've guessed that you guys would've started a great friendship with the founders of Sierra the company you always praised being so proud to have worked for. It truly puts a smile on my face 🙂
I hope they'll throw in some Easter Eggs like they used to back then. Maybe a Larry Laffer reference or something, that'd be great.
You can bet on it!
awesome interview, grew up loving Sierra Games all the way in Brasil. Great job man!
Paul, frocking love you, man.
Super stoked for this video full of good people.
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so amazing, so inspirational!
Hope this is the first of many! Would love a Phantasmagoria sequel in VR!
Looks lovely
So thrilling! I can't wait to see this new game!
METAL JESUS! It's Kool to see how the Sierre game developer's evovled! You can genuinely see the excitement on you for this game!
omg that voice in the cave instantly reminded me of the narrator in space quest 4
Every time I see SIERRA I get hyped. Seeing DMP gets me even hypeder
Our first computer, a second-hand Apple II+, came along with a handful of games on 5.25 floppies, including Apple’s own Adventure, which was based on the old Colossal Cave game. I can’t tell you how many hours I spent, how many scraps of paper I filled up, and how many nights I stayed up trying to beat that game. As simple as it was, it really immersed you in its world and created an experience completely in your own mind. What’s that old saying? I prefer radio over television because the picture is better, or something to that effect. That said, this new version looks absolutely wonderful and to have it presented to us by Ken and Roberta all these years later is a true gift to all of us who were pioneers in the world of computer adventure gaming in the early 80s. We’ve come full circle and I love that.
These are the things that keeps people going and alive. Always heard when you stop working you……well you know. So cool, Ty for sharing with us
Grin -- I've heard that rumor too! And, it gets more relevant every time I look at the calendar.
This is really exciting. These two are legends, and I'm sure I'm not alone that their work is some of my first gaming memories. Their passion is infectious and their knowledge and experience are huge.
Also it's great they are developing for VR. Not only is the VR space as they rightly say fairly open and thus there isn't as much competition, but we actually need more good VR titles to help convince people to buy the hardware.
I still keep wondering about how things would have turned out if they didn't cheap out and signed id Software. That to me was their Gary Kildall/MS-DOS moment, in that it didn't kill the company, but they could have had Wolf3d and Doom.
Me too!
Sweet, A Ken and Roberta Williams game for my VR setup!
Glad to see it's also non-VR, those actually tend to be my favourite VR games as I only have a small space for VR.
Awesome! Looking forward to this game! :D
I remember this story from the Netflix documentary so cool
I love hearing these stories of my early gaming years very interesting thanks.
So many Sierra games were truly great. I literally just started playing Phantasmagoria and loving it. I will pre order this this game for every platform I have.
So cool! I played the Sierra games and they are still amazing.
Man I idolized these 2 growing up playing every single one of their games. Sierra games, was always excited to see what they had coming next. Sierra games were the first games I played when I was a kid and looked forward to going to Micro Center in the 80's and 90's just to get the latest Sierra game.
Can't wait to play it
Love it brother!! My favourite #1 channel and person on CZcams bro ! Your awesome god bless ! happy Easter weekend from Niagara Falls 🇨🇦
Same to you!
@MetalJesusRocks growing up playing Kings Quest and Space Quest and being such huge fans of Ken, Roberta, and Sierra this is such exciting news! Also I have the IIgs version of Black Cauldron. I know the game itself isn’t rare but I believe the Apple IIgs version is. Anyone know how many copies of that game was released in the 80s.
Really interesting interview, really enjoyed it
Start the campaign! To get all the old classics ported into VR. Quest For Glory, Space Quest, King's Quest, etc, into VR, nothing could be more brilliant. I pray this happens before I die! They were made for VR!!
A new game from the Williams’ AND a new Monkey Island game? 2022 ain’t half bad.
wow, that's so cool, and they look so cute working on their game. So proud of them. Great video
It is awesome they are still working as a team to make games 40 years later. wow.