The return of Bard's Tale?

Nightowl2 · 09-30-2003, 08:45 PM

Brian Fargo returns, with a new company called InXile (interesting name!), and plans for redoing the classic Bard's Tale. Click this link to the press release on Blues News for details:

http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?show=666

(and the 666 is probably just coincidental!

)

Nightowl2

Bungleau · 10-01-2003, 01:22 AM

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!

That link goes to an informational page about the game, and if you mouse over the different characters in the main image, they talk to you. Keep mousing over, and they say something different. And sometimes, they get even!

The serving wench and the knight on the left took me to new and unexpected places! If the game is built with this kind of humor and fun in it, it will be a tremendous success, I think -- this would be a blast!

Sadly, I now have to wait until late 2004 to partake, according to the schedule...

Loudhy · 10-01-2003, 01:41 AM

That sounds interesting. I've played them all on the C64 (hell, that reminds me how old I am ) and I wonder how a game like Bard's Tale, Wasteland or Dragonwars could be styled ( and sold ) in our Pentium4-time.

CerebroDragon · 10-01-2003, 09:59 AM

Fantastic link, Nightowl, thanks! LOL

I'm utterly excited about this one...have been waiting for so long for any news about a new Bard's Tale, even if its not quite what the petitions for IV were wanting! [img]smile.gif[/img]

I also played the entire trilogy on the old commodore 64 (which I still own and treasure dearly!) playing Bard's Tale III in particular irrevocably altered my life and obsession with RPG's in general. To finally finish that game was one of the most fulfilling in all my gaming life!

Ahh, the many moons!

Good ol' Mr Fargo, I knew you'd pull through after EA's complacency for so long, although I will remain skeptical that it could possibly meet up to the standards that nostalgia has now embellished! But here's to hoping that the long wait shall be worth it eh?

Cheers,
Cerebrodragon

Nightowl2 · 10-02-2003, 11:23 AM

For more on the revival of Bard's Tale, see link below to a short interview with Brian on Gamespot:

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/theb...s_6076237.html

Have to admit, I'm starting to drool a little.

Nightowl2

Raistlin Majere · 10-04-2003, 01:14 PM

:1drinkspit:ROTFLMAO!! god that was hilarious! based on that ill have to buy it!

Zuvio · 10-04-2003, 03:37 PM

"Hey! I told you to stay away from the good!!"

* Zuvio touched the goods again ...... offcourse

*

Nice relay inXile!

About The Bard's Tale

Features:
*50% more funny
*Uses more pixels than ever before
*Spins the DVD at over 10,000 RPM!
*Over $500 in value
*Graphics so amazing you'll need a screen!
*So powerful, it won't even run on the PlayStation 1

Coming to the PC and next generation game consoles!

[ 10-09-2003, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Zuvio ]

madjim · 10-07-2003, 07:39 AM

Bards Tale was the first Computer RPG I played. I also played Bards 3 and also messed with the construction set - but I liked Bards 1 the best. It will be interesting to see how it comes out.

Now if someone would just redo "Darklands".

Mad Jim

Link · 10-07-2003, 08:47 AM

I never played Bard's Tale, but the puns you get when you move the cursor over those personalities are just hilarious! Maybe I should consider playing it after all

Nerull · 10-08-2003, 12:35 AM

Did you sit the cursor over the barmaid's chest? If you move it over her a few times, it takes you to a sexual harrassment site.

10-01-2003, 01:22 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!! That link goes to an informational page about the game, and if you mouse over the different characters in the main image, they talk to you. Keep mousing over, and they say something different. And sometimes, they get even! The serving wench and the knight on the left took me to new and unexpected places! If the game is built with this kind of humor and fun in it, it will be a tremendous success, I think -- this would be a blast! Sadly, I now have to wait until late 2004 to partake, according to the schedule... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

10-01-2003, 09:59 AM	#4
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 46 Posts: 878	Fantastic link, Nightowl, thanks! LOL I'm utterly excited about this one...have been waiting for so long for any news about a new Bard's Tale, even if its not quite what the petitions for IV were wanting! [img]smile.gif[/img] I also played the entire trilogy on the old commodore 64 (which I still own and treasure dearly!) playing Bard's Tale III in particular irrevocably altered my life and obsession with RPG's in general. To finally finish that game was one of the most fulfilling in all my gaming life! Ahh, the many moons! Good ol' Mr Fargo, I knew you'd pull through after EA's complacency for so long, although I will remain skeptical that it could possibly meet up to the standards that nostalgia has now embellished! But here's to hoping that the long wait shall be worth it eh? Cheers, Cerebrodragon __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

10-04-2003, 01:14 PM	#6
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	:1drinkspit:ROTFLMAO!! god that was hilarious! based on that ill have to buy it! __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

10-04-2003, 03:37 PM	#7
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 43 Posts: 2,556	"Hey! I told you to stay away from the good!!" * Zuvio touched the goods again ...... offcourse * Nice relay inXile! About The Bard's Tale Features: 50% more funny Uses more pixels than ever before Spins the DVD at over 10,000 RPM! Over $500 in value Graphics so amazing you'll need a screen! So powerful, it won't even run on the PlayStation 1 Coming to the PC and next generation game consoles! [ 10-09-2003, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Zuvio ] __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-08-2003, 12:35 AM	#10
Nerull Lord Ao Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 54 Posts: 2,069	Did you sit the cursor over the barmaid's chest? If you move it over her a few times, it takes you to a sexual harrassment site. __________________ [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/new/ghoul.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />\"The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.<br />The lower class exists just to scare the middle class.\"<br />-George Carlin

09-30-2003, 08:45 PM	#1
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	Brian Fargo returns, with a new company called InXile (interesting name!), and plans for redoing the classic Bard's Tale. Click this link to the press release on Blues News for details: http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?show=666 (and the 666 is probably just coincidental! ) Nightowl2

10-01-2003, 01:41 AM	#3
Loudhy Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: September 3, 2003 Location: Köln Germany Age: 69 Posts: 692	That sounds interesting. I've played them all on the C64 (hell, that reminds me how old I am ) and I wonder how a game like Bard's Tale, Wasteland or Dragonwars could be styled ( and sold ) in our Pentium4-time.

10-02-2003, 11:23 AM	#5
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	For more on the revival of Bard's Tale, see link below to a short interview with Brian on Gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/theb...s_6076237.html Have to admit, I'm starting to drool a little. Nightowl2

10-07-2003, 07:39 AM	#8
madjim The Magister Join Date: October 9, 2001 Location: Maryland - The Old Line State Posts: 123	Bards Tale was the first Computer RPG I played. I also played Bards 3 and also messed with the construction set - but I liked Bards 1 the best. It will be interesting to see how it comes out. Now if someone would just redo "Darklands". Mad Jim

10-07-2003, 08:47 AM	#9
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	I never played Bard's Tale, but the puns you get when you move the cursor over those personalities are just hilarious! Maybe I should consider playing it after all

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