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Tarjan · 08-16-2003, 11:37 AM

Well, I have to admit, I never pictured I'd be having in depth conversations about the Bard's Tale in 2003! lol... it's either pathetic or cool, not quite sure which yet...

Anyway, a little side note to Cerebrodragon:
I personally think you're right about the designers not having thoroughly developed Tarjan's character/history in BT1. However, in an interview with Bill Heineman (designer of Bard's Tale 3), he mentions that the whole series was planned from the beginning. In fact, the original plan was:

Tales Of The Unknown Vol. 1: The Bard's Tale
Tales of The Unknown Vol. 2: The Archmage's Tale
Tales of The Unknown Vol. 3: The Thief's Tale

However, hardly anybody referred to the first game as "Tales of The Unknown," so for marketing purposes EA decided to switch the title of the second game to "Bard's Tale 2," and completely drop the "Tales of The Unknown" moniker.

08-16-2003, 11:37 AM	#15
Tarjan Dungeon Master Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Skara Brae Age: 50 Posts: 52	Well, I have to admit, I never pictured I'd be having in depth conversations about the Bard's Tale in 2003! lol... it's either pathetic or cool, not quite sure which yet... Anyway, a little side note to Cerebrodragon: I personally think you're right about the designers not having thoroughly developed Tarjan's character/history in BT1. However, in an interview with Bill Heineman (designer of Bard's Tale 3), he mentions that the whole series was planned from the beginning. In fact, the original plan was: Tales Of The Unknown Vol. 1: The Bard's Tale Tales of The Unknown Vol. 2: The Archmage's Tale Tales of The Unknown Vol. 3: The Thief's Tale However, hardly anybody referred to the first game as "Tales of The Unknown," so for marketing purposes EA decided to switch the title of the second game to "Bard's Tale 2," and completely drop the "Tales of The Unknown" moniker. __________________ \"Speak not the name of the High One so loudly, lest he awaken,\" the priest says. \"Enter the catacombs, believer.\"<br /><br />\"Fifteen doors east, and thou art there. On souls they feast in the dark one\'s lair.\"