The information in this article is from the fan game King's Quest IX: The Silver Lining VGA and is therefore not canon.
King's Quest IX: The Silver Lining VGA was a spoof/remake of The Silver Lining, specifically the demo (first chapter). It was the first playable King’s Quest fan-made remake demo that featured true VGA graphics (256 colors), based on another King’s Quest fan game.
Features[]
- puzzles
- graphics for Grown-Ups (320x200 with 256 colors)
- real dialogs
- no awful narrators (currently the demo uses the one from TSL, according to the designer this will be changed. The narrator will be replaced as soon as we have a better one.)
- no bugs or crashes
Development plans[]
- Release an 1:1 2D-remake of episode 1.
- Remake all other episodes (2-5).
- Put all episodes into one game and re-release it.
- Add additional stuff and release the game as KQ9 Plus.
- Develop voice packs... or start a remake of KQ8...
Behind the scenes[]
The main intent of the game was to take a jab at Phoenix Online Studios, and perceived negative aspects concerning The Silver Lining, Episode 1; for example lack of length, and puzzles, and use of 3-d. The game's creator never went much further than a demo of the Castle of the Crown, and a few mock-up screens.
The game designer has since gone on to work with another Sierra fan game team, Magic Mirror Games, on KQ4 remake.
External Links[]
- Demo I of King's Quest IX: The Silver Lining VGA.
- Page at AGS
- Development information