Silver Lining devs want to purchase King's Quest license from Activision

Yeah, especially considering that it's Activision.

all that matters to activision is the "little active value" part.

Yeah. It's one of those cases where "We don't intend to do anything with this property, we just don't want anyone ELSE to do anything with this property."

You know, except for the fact they're required by law to shut down any projects they're not officially making or else it becomes public domain. Yes, I know, it's stupid. That's also why Lucas shuts down many stores that sell un-offical StarWars costumes.

This is also why many fan made projects get a C&D, required by law.

Maybe they could license it out for one game. If the game succeeds, Activision keeps the benefit of fame., if it fails - Activision is $15 richer.

And then he gets ferociously slapped by the woman he's talking to.

And the deal is off :P

As fans of the KQ series, they felt like they were left high and dry with the last KQ. They're trying to bring the story to a conclusion, both for themselves and other fans. Just changing the names of everything is pretty much changing the entire objective of the project. It's a King's Quest game for a very important reason, even if it appears to be superficial.

Hell, they already changed the name away from KQ9 because of a previous Cease and Desist from Venvidi (sp?) a few years back (prior to Activision buying them out).

What I don't understand is why these companies have to keep such tight reins on IP that they, for all intents and purposes, have completely abandoned. I would understand maybe wanting to monitor and approve the final product, but to shut down a fan-based project?

Come on... that's basically being a big bully of a child, grabbing a toy from another kid, screaming, "MINE!!"

/sigh @ Activision

You know, if they intended to do that, they wouldn't have shut down the project, they just would have DONE THAT.

Nah, his plans include being a giant toolbag.

"Dear indie devs,

I know that you guys cream your pants on a mere hint of nostalgia. There's nothing wrong in making an original IP. We get enough sequels as it is with the mainstream companies.

Sincerely,
Indie Game Fan"

^This

I think it would be quite the "HAHA!" (in Nelson voice from The Simpsons) for them to change the references in the game, create an original, and end up being a better game than whatever Activision is planning on doing with the IP.

Do I smell another reboot? I bet I do. Because this IP is getting to be old enough to where kids of today aren't going to know what King's Quest is. And that's where the bucks are.

he is too busy playing golf and fishing

That's what you would get if Activision kept the license and put out their own game so whats the difference?

i would rather none at all, but at least they are fans of the genre unlike activision. activision is full of too many business men and not enough gamers these days.