GAMEBOOMERS provides you with all the latest PC adventure computer games information, forum, walkthroughs, reviews and news.

GB Reviews

Latest & Upcoming Adventure Games

GB Annual Game Lists

GB Interviews

BAAGS

GB @ acebook

About Us

Walkthroughs

free games galore

Game Publishers & Developers

World of Adventure

Patches

GB @ witter

GameBoomers Store

Print Thread
The Silver Lining Shutting Down #601263
02/28/10 11:58 AM
02/28/10 11:58 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,767
Calgary Alberta Canada
Cathy1 Offline OP
BAAG Specialist
Cathy1  Offline OP
BAAG Specialist

Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,767
Calgary Alberta Canada
I just received a newsletter from TSL and they are not allowed to finish the game. This is very sad news in deed.

Cathy cry


" If Cornoil Comes From Corn
Where Doe's Babyoil Come From "
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Cathy1] #601273
02/28/10 12:18 PM
02/28/10 12:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 40,644
southeast USA
Jenny100 Offline
GB Reviewer Glitches Moderator
Jenny100  Offline
GB Reviewer Glitches Moderator
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 40,644
southeast USA
Why aren't they allowed to finish?
I thought they'd gotten permission a long time ago.

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Jenny100] #601293
02/28/10 12:56 PM
02/28/10 12:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
It's because Activision now hold the rights.

I got the email too and here is part of it, which explains the "why" ....

After talks and negotiations in the last few months between ourselves and Activision, they have reached the decision that they are not interested in granting a non-commercial license to The Silver Lining, and have asked that we cease production and take down all related materials on our website.

How sad is that after all the years of hard work and commitment the Silver Lining Team have devoted to the project ?? cry


Last edited by Mad; 02/28/10 12:58 PM. Reason: Can't spell !!

Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Mad] #601341
02/28/10 03:54 PM
02/28/10 03:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,779
Lost in the Arizona Desert
oldman Offline
Addicted Boomer
oldman  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,779
Lost in the Arizona Desert
I also received the email and it saddened me greatly. I have been following and hoping for this game since it's conception as Kings Quest IX.

This newest move from Activision is the perfect example of the phrase "Dog in the manger". They won't produce any more Kings Quest but won't allow anyone else to produce it either.

May a pox be on them.


You laugh because I'm different
I laugh because you're all the same

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

John
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: oldman] #601468
03/01/10 01:49 AM
03/01/10 01:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus Offline
BAAG Specialist
venus  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
Oldman, I second your post. I just don't understand the logic in Activision's decision. The team spend so many year working on this project! They were granted a license, they were almost finished, and Activision is not producing any more King's Quest games anyway. So what is the point in ordering a shut down now?

I am saddened and angry, and if there is a petition being made, I will sign it. I also plan on writing a letter to Activision, and I'm sure other fans are going to do the same. I'm just hoping this is not the end of it, especially after they have come so far!


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Cathy1] #601486
03/01/10 04:54 AM
03/01/10 04:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 246
NV, US
Cocoa Offline
Settled Boomer
Cocoa  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 246
NV, US
Too bad GOG would be affected by such an action taken by adventure gamers ...but I would have liked to have a petition drawn and signed by as many gamers as possible to stop purchasing any and all of their new re-releases of their old games from all the gaming sites. Hurt them in their pockets! Get one started on the net. But, as I mentioned earlier too many "good guys" would be hurt by this. Maybe it could be used as a threat to get their greedy collective fingers out of their ^$$*$ and pockets!
Patty

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Cocoa] #601499
03/01/10 06:09 AM
03/01/10 06:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 26,918
Stony Brook, New York, USA
Becky Offline
The Medieval Lady
Becky  Offline
The Medieval Lady
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 26,918
Stony Brook, New York, USA
Boycotting GOG, IMHO is an over-reaction to what is going on here. Activision as a company has a right to keep its intellectual property. The Silver Lining crew had years and years to get the first episode out the door before this happened.

For all we know, Activision is quietly contacting Jane Jensen and Roberta Williams to find out if there's interest in making new King's Quest and Gabriel Knight games. (I have absolutely NO indication this is going on, but stranger things have happened!)

I think we should take a deep breath and give this a bit more time to play out.


Last edited by Becky; 03/01/10 06:10 AM.
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Becky] #601615
03/01/10 02:15 PM
03/01/10 02:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 59
P
philthethrill10 Offline
Shy Boomer
philthethrill10  Offline
Shy Boomer
P

Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 59
Someone on the Silver Lining forums has created an online petition. Here's the link. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savetsl/

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: philthethrill10] #601620
03/01/10 02:21 PM
03/01/10 02:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus Offline
BAAG Specialist
venus  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
Thanks, philthethrill10. I signed it. I really hope we can see this game released. They've come so far!


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: venus] #601624
03/01/10 02:27 PM
03/01/10 02:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,268
In the Naughty Corner
BrownEyedTigre Offline
The Sassy Admin and PR Liaison
BrownEyedTigre  Offline
The Sassy Admin and PR Liaison
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,268
In the Naughty Corner
I signed also...I have friends who worked hard on this game and it breaks my heart to see their work go down the toilet.

Ana


Don't feed the Trolls
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #601672
03/01/10 04:29 PM
03/01/10 04:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,617
Denmark, Europe
Karsten Offline
Addicted Boomer
Karsten  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,617
Denmark, Europe
I've signed the petition to save The Silver Lining. I do think the team should be rewarded for all their hard and dedicated work behind this game. I'm not entirely sure this will make any difference, though.

I've mentioned this in a thread on the (Deleted by BrownEyedTigre for language)and in a thread on the http://www.rpgwatch.com

There are articles about this on Kotaku and Joystiq, too, apparently.

This will maybe make a difference, I feel.

I agree that Activision has the rights to protect their IPs. And maybe this is a sign that Activision is looking into making a new KQ game.
Somehow, I doubt it, though.

But we can dream, can't we...

Last edited by BrownEyedTigre; 03/01/10 07:08 PM. Reason: deleted one link

Adventure gaming is fun smile

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Karsten] #601683
03/01/10 04:55 PM
03/01/10 04:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 16,020
winter springs fl.
connie Offline
Graduate Boomer
connie  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 16,020
winter springs fl.
I also Signed the petiton.


Connie
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: connie] #601704
03/01/10 05:43 PM
03/01/10 05:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 179
AmunPtah Offline
Settled Boomer
AmunPtah  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 179
Even if this is the death knell for this project, I wish the developers the very best in the future, and that they can take their skills and use them in their own creative projects.

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Becky] #601811
03/01/10 11:09 PM
03/01/10 11:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Originally Posted By: Becky

I think we should take a deep breath and give this a bit more time to play out.


Whilst, as I have already said in this thread, I am very sad about what has happened, I am thinking the same way as Becky. yes yes


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Cathy1] #602070
03/02/10 08:51 PM
03/02/10 08:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,127
Midwest
gatsbygirl Offline
Addicted Boomer
gatsbygirl  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,127
Midwest
What is the Silver Lining?

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: gatsbygirl] #602089
03/02/10 10:21 PM
03/02/10 10:21 PM
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 69,973
MaG Offline
Sonic Boomer
MaG  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 69,973
The Silver Lining, an unofficial sequel to the King's Quest series. It was being done by fan developer Phoenix Online Studios.

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: MaG] #602091
03/02/10 10:32 PM
03/02/10 10:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,127
Midwest
gatsbygirl Offline
Addicted Boomer
gatsbygirl  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,127
Midwest
Thanks MaG!

I haven't heard of it or Phoenix Online Studios. It would be nice to have a KQ sequel as long as it isn't like the last one, Mask of Eternity. I really disliked that game. Such a ddeparture from the earlier games in the series.

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: gatsbygirl] #602111
03/03/10 01:04 AM
03/03/10 01:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus Offline
BAAG Specialist
venus  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
Gatsbygirl, The Silver Lining isn't anything like Mask of Eternity at all. From what I could tell, Phoenix Online Studios were making the game very much along the lines of the first seven, plus they were fleshing the characters out a lot more. It looked to be something really special. I'm still hoping we will be able to see it someday. frown


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: venus] #602161
03/03/10 07:57 AM
03/03/10 07:57 AM
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 40,644
southeast USA
Jenny100 Offline
GB Reviewer Glitches Moderator
Jenny100  Offline
GB Reviewer Glitches Moderator
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 40,644
southeast USA
Gatsbygirl,
If you do a search for "Let's Play The Silver Lining" at Youtube, someone did a playthrough of the demo so you can get an idea of what the game would have been link.

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Jenny100] #602389
03/03/10 10:50 PM
03/03/10 10:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Thanks for that link, Jenny100 grin
I've never seen actual coverage like that before - and it looked just terrific !!!!


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #603045
03/06/10 07:01 AM
03/06/10 07:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 138
Ottawa, ON Canada
P
pnormand Offline
Settled Boomer
pnormand  Offline
Settled Boomer
P

Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 138
Ottawa, ON Canada
Actuall, I wouldn't give up yet on those petitions!

Remember how TLS Game won with petition regarding Vivendi?

As of matter and according to a moderator at TSL, heard that the KQ's original creator "Ken Williams" already signed those petitions!

Therefore, get those petitions in and let those folks at activision know that enough is enough!

Last edited by BrownEyedTigre; 03/06/10 11:29 AM. Reason: changed a word
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: pnormand] #604918
03/12/10 04:41 AM
03/12/10 04:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 138
Ottawa, ON Canada
P
pnormand Offline
Settled Boomer
pnormand  Offline
Settled Boomer
P

Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 138
Ottawa, ON Canada
TSL asked fans to complete a survey which is completely free and email address not require!

Give it a try and survey location:

TSL Demographics Survey

Survey will be used for TSL so activsion sees!

Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: pnormand] #605275
03/13/10 10:24 AM
03/13/10 10:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus Offline
BAAG Specialist
venus  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
Thanks, pnormand! I will take this survey this evening when I get home.


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: The Silver Lining Shutting Down [Re: Cathy1] #605525
03/14/10 05:15 AM
03/14/10 05:15 AM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,853
United Kingdom
Carla Offline
Addicted Boomer
Carla  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,853
United Kingdom
For the Facebook users, there is a group to join to support the project HERE


Carla happydance

“Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.”
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Moderated by  BrownEyedTigre, Marian 

Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 252 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Staff, Mod
Newest Members
PierreLombardo, Dux, WillPowerGoat, Ebalon, J7769mon
9388 Registered Users
Powered by UBB.threads™