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sqhistorian, 3 months ago to random

Not to mention this is also bad for video game preservation. Years from now, the servers meant to handle your account creation will probably cease to be, and the games will be unplayable unless someone cracks them. The shortsightedness of this industry never fails to amaze me.

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to random

Serious question: Can anyone recommend someone in academia who does (or has done) reputable research of transgender representation in media?

I'm hoping to get at least 3-4 people who know their shit and ask them about THAT SECTION in Space Quest IV. I'm interested in historical context, analysis of the subtext, and of course a judgment call on a deceptively simple question: Is SQ4 transphobic?

sqhistorian, 1 month ago to random

Can you recommend me some good POC retro game YouTubers? I would be very interested to see games from my youth — which, let's face it, were not known for their diversity — reviewed through the lens of someone who isn't a pasty white guy with anger issues.

sqhistorian, 10 months ago to gaming

Happening right now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNXvqeVUSVs

#PoliceQuest #adventuregames #SierraOnLine

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to DOOM

If you fancy your "Doom console comparison video" with a seasoning of dry wit and a soothing Scottish accent, then you can't go wrong with @DavidXNewton's video! https://youtu.be/oRY421ZZyMw

#Doom #boomershooters #AtariJaguar #SuperNintendo #Sega32x

sqhistorian, 9 months ago to random

Not gonna lie, this 7th Guest VR remake looks damn cool. Let's hope there's a non-VR version in the works, too. https://youtu.be/YQajZctjyVg?si=WRmt4EVKNbZEvOLc

sqhistorian, 9 months ago to gaming

Oh hey! @PhantomFellows drew these cool pixelated avatars of me in the style of his game ("The Phantom Fellows"). These look really cool — although I'm not sure if the implication is I'm some sort of "hiding in the bushes" kind of flasher, or if it's just a disguise to hide my extra two arms. 😅

Anyway, go check out his game demo and wishlist it on Steam. It's seriously one of the funniest games I've ever played. https://thephantomfellows.com/

#adventuregames

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sqhistorian, 7 months ago to gaming

Will be doing a talk on the history of Space Quest in 15 minutes... in Danish. Watch me stumble over my words in my native language live here: https://facebook.com/events/s/retro-game-days-talks/306108172036390/?mibextid=Gg3lNB

#adventuregames #SpaceQuest

sqhistorian, 7 months ago to gaming

Join me in 2 hours for a special video premiere of the AGHN Content Creators podcast. My friends OneShortEye, @danielalbu, @PhantomFellows, and Jack and Josh from Adventure Game Hotspot talk about YOU — our lovely communities!

Live premiere link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGMrvREGNE8

#adventuregames #podcast #community #content

sqhistorian, 5 months ago to gaming

If you're wondering where the old Let's Plays from the 2nd channel have gone, I'm reuploading them to my main channel. PQ1 IIGS is already up: Police Quest I: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuPHRWonRSS1rjf6EPce2CLvbN41JF7m

KQ4: Booby Edition and PQ2 will follow in a day or two. Don't want to spam.

#adventuregames #LetsPlay #PoliceQuest

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to gaming

If you like the King's Quest VI soundtrack, you might also like it on vinyl. My mate Erik spent the last two years making a reorchestration of the soundtrack with live instruments and he's crowdfunding a vinyl release now.

Pre-order your copy here: https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/316541/magic-map-studio-kings-quest-vi-an-ode-to-the-isles

Here's a video I made about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nuxs1jR-Uk

#KingsQuest #SierraOnLine #adventuregames #vgmvinyl #videogamemusic #gamemusic #soundtrack #vinyl

sqhistorian, 10 months ago to fediverse

ICYMI my Police Quest I retrospective is out now: https://youtu.be/hNXvqeVUSVs

Also available on #PeerTube: https://spectra.video/w/5ABipmbtRiX1Y8ML8JcptQ

And if you like the #synthwave-y soundtrack, here's a free download: https://spacequesthistorian.bandcamp.com/album/police-quest-i-a-fair-and-balanced-ep

#adventuregames #sierraonline #retrospective #policequest

sqhistorian, 27 days ago to random

The schedule for the @AGHotspot Fan Fair is nothing short of amazing. It's going to be a hell of an event. https://adventuregamehotspot.com/siteannouncement/1556/adventure-game-fan-fair-update-panels-parties-and-presentations-announced

And yeah, I'm moderating a few of the panels, but I would have been excited even if I was just a spectator. 🤩

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to gaming

Just a heads-up for all #adventuregames fans: If you were thinking of backing the "Beyond the Click" book about point-and-click games ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bbsoft/beyond-the-click-the-saga-of-lucas-adventures/ ), you should know it's by the same guy who tried to Kickstart an unlicensed Ghostbusters game full of AI art and stolen sprite assets.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, have a look through this video: https://youtu.be/-2kwOGhxjHw. It explains both the Ghostbusters scam game and the current book scam. (And, yes, they ARE scams.)

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to random

Forget this April Fools bullshit. Hit me with your best comedy gold.

Spec Ops: So You Want to Be a Hero. Lemmings: Slaves to Armok, God of Blood. King's Quest V: A Dad Dating Simulator. Assassin's Creed: The Sarien Encounter. EcoQuest 2: Wild Hunt. Mortal Kombat: Shape Up or Slip Out.
Destroy All Humans: So You Want to Be a Hero. Mixed Up Mother Goose: Sanity's Requiem. King's Quest IV: Tears of the Kingdom. Doom Forever. Leisure Suit Larry: Breath of the Wild. Baldur's Gate 3: Sex Olympics. Freddy Fish 4: Oblivion.

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to gaming

The intrepid crew of #GameCola did a 3-part "live fan fiction" thing of Space Quest, full of laughs, improv, and madness. Have a listen:

Pt. 1: https://gamecola.net/2024/01/space-quest-adventurecast-part-1-marooned-morons/
Pt. 2: https://gamecola.net/2024/01/space-quest-adventurecast-part-2-eventual-ingenuity/
Pt. 3 (finale): https://gamecola.net/2024/03/space-quest-adventurecast-part-3-explosive-finale/

#SpaceQuest #adventuregames

sqhistorian, 1 month ago to gaming

I've been dreadfully sick since the weekend. The sort of "can't stand upright for 5 minutes without passing out" kind of sick. I desperately want to finish the new content I'm working on 'cos I have a shitload more in the pipeline itching to get out. I need help. Send me your spiciest adventure game memes to pick up my spirits.

#adventuregames #memes

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to gaming

Wanna know what panels, guests, and game demos will be at @AGHotspot's Fan Fair convention this year? Tune in to this livestream.

NOTE: the thumbnail is wrong. The stream actually starts at 6pm EST.

https://www.youtube.com/live/dC7kAF4A9vE?si=NSYRVqTKcG38bAKT

#adventuregames #convention #AGHFanFair

sqhistorian, 1 month ago to fediverse

Update: I finished putting all the videos of 2024 on my #PeerTube channels.

Behold! The greatest dick moves of Space Quests I & II. The rarest box of Space Quest I in existence. A cute box with jumpy needles that my dad built. It's all here now!

Main (gaming) channel: https://spectra.video/c/spacequesthistorian

Second (odds'n'sods) channel: https://spectra.video/c/sqhdump

Glory to the #fediverse. ✊

sqhistorian, 1 month ago to random

If you want to sit in on the voice chat for my Loom Pain Train stream, please join the SQH Patreon: https://patreon.com/spacequesthistorian

$1 a month will get you in. 👍

I had to paywall it because, well... I've seen what 4chan scum do to streamers with open Discord chats.

sqhistorian, 1 month ago to random

In 3 hours I'll be livestreaming my first look at this game: Betrayed Alliance Book 1, a game made in the original Sierra SCI0 engine.

Join me at https://twitch.tv/spacequesthistorian or https://youtube.com/spacequesthistorian

sqhistorian, 30 days ago to random

I'm live with Betrayed Alliance Book 1, a game that was made using Sierra's original SCI0 engine, now!

Join me: https://twitch.tv/spacequesthistorian or https://youtube.com/spacequesthistorian

sqhistorian, 23 days ago to random

This tech could have revolutionized the voice-over industry in the 90's... but instead it was lost to time. Hear Al Lowe talk about Sierra On-Line's secret in-house studio weapon: https://youtu.be/oOZhpcJIyd8

#voiceover #SierraOnLine

sqhistorian, 2 months ago to gaming

This dude got in way over his head. 😆

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176306040636?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=IWFTuHxbR7C&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=3mNydIoUS7e&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

#adventuregames #MysteryHouse #SierraOnLine #RobertaWilliams

The current bid is at $4,150 USD.
A quote from an update on the description that reads: "If I had realized that this would amount to thousands of dollars and news articles and questions from game writers, I would have done a lot more work before I listed it, but here we are."

sqhistorian, 30 days ago to random

Two major milestones are coming up on my channels!

When my main channel https://youtube.com/spacequesthistorian hits 10,000 subs, I'll play King's Quest: Mask of Eternity in 4-color CGA.

When my 2nd channel https://youtube.com/@sqhplays hits 1,000 subs, I'll perform a live DJ set w/ two turntables.

Please repost and spread the word! (Wouldn't it be great if I could do this for a living? Subbing to me gets me that much closer to that pipe dream!)