Space Quest Historian

Man, the current era of AI slop really got me to the point where I *rejoice* if I encounter even just a tiny bit of actual human effort.

This is worth more than a retweet. It's a beautiful video about the love and tremendous effort that went into the Sierra museum at PRGE. It's got interviews and everything. It truly was a sight to behold. Kick yourself if you missed it.

@adventuregamegeek.bsky.social made a great video about the Portland Retro Game Expo. I'm in it! If you're curious about what I was up to earlier this month. youtu.be/6vzIz5Ye6Qs

No wonder we've been seeing so many Sierra slop-code projects lately...

📣Calling all women and femme writers📣 I am looking to commission around 10 heartfelt essays surrounding video game criticism. If this sounds like something you are down to do them read on and I urge you to apply. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Why does the YouTube app on my phone start playing Shorts the moment I open it, and how do I get it to stop? That's really annoying.

I'm a day late and really tired 'cos I just got home from PRGE last night, but that's not gonna stop me from celebrating my friend Scott Murphy's birthday. Come join me and play the Space Quest III 3D remake with me! twitch.tv/spacequest... • youtube.com/spaceque...

Spooky, no!

We're in Amsterdam! Spooky is a bit knackered but that's probably because he spent the last couple of hours bouncing around in an overhead luggage compartment.

Clearly I have not reached the levels of fame of @wadjeteyegames.com 😅 The lines are still open for another hour until boarding.

I've only played the second one (Hand of Fate) which I quite enjoyed, even though one of the last puzzles is a Towers of Hanoi puzzle. Ask @richardcobbett.bsky.social why that's a crime.

Lots of calcium.

Me and Spooky are on our way to the airport and onwards to PRGE! It's gonna be a long while until the plane leaves at 6 am, so let's have one of those Q&A things. Ask me (or Spooky) anything.

What is a game that has you reaching for your hint book, or clicking for that walkthrough?

Eh, one more. Why not. Our very loud covers of the Format Countdown from Space Quest IV and Underworld from King's Quest VI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQk7...

I did the monkey and Fred did the cave!

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This is so cool. Apparently this wedding photo is stored out of bonds so it can be teleported over to Connor and start rotating around him if the player inputs a special cheat code. (Check the reply in the original post for details.) I love that we're still discovering new and weird shit.

Spinning the wheel on 7 games in my Steam library that I didn't ask for. Live now: twitch.tv/spacequest... • youtube.com/spaceque...

🍂 STEAM AUTUMN SALE ALERT!🍂 Grab 3 point & click adventures by yours truly for up to 90% off! This is the deepest any of these games have ever been discounted! store.steampowered.com/developer/gr...

Heads up! Only 25% of #AdvX26 tickets remain. Reserve your spot at the UK’s convention dedicated to narrative and adventure gaming! Grab your ticket now at buytickets.at/adventurexconferencescic/2339289. Find games and talks information, schedule and FAQs at adventurexpo.org.

Pandering squarely to my core audience with this one. /s YouTube: youtu.be/fKEdUK9ZApw PeerTube: spectra.video/w/6nGw...

I don't want gen AI in my browser I don't want gen AI in my pc I don't want gen AI in my art I don't want gen AI in my games I don't want gen AI in my music I don't want gen AI in my movies I don't want gen AI in my books I don't want gen AI in my cart I don't want gen AI in my life

Someone says they got Space Quest working on a Commodore 64. Let's see if they're right (and if I can get it working in the first place). Usual places: twitch.tv/spacequest... or youtube.com/spaceque...

Always a pleasure to have our friends @richardcobbett.bsky.social and @wadjeteyegames.com on the show. In their first tag-team episode they discuss sexy vampires and Steam's aversion to sexy vampires while enduring a steady barrage of puerile innuendo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WJt... Audio link 👇

🥳🎉🎉🎉 I have achieved "beta cuck" status! I believe this is a leveling up in YouTube circles.

I recently heard someone describe NIN as inverse Rick Astley. I will give you up I will let you down I will run around and desert you I will make you cry I will say goodbye I will tell a lie and hurt you

Got 8 games in my "shit I didn't ask for" bin, so I figured we'd spin the wheel and see who's first on the chopping block. Come join me! twitch.tv/spacequest... • youtube.com/spaceque...

I wish all of my nonbinary friends relief from back pain

After a prolonged absence (again), we're recording a new episode on Saturday. We'll have our good friends @wadjeteyegames.com and @richardcobbett.bsky.social on the show to explain why they tried to sneak explicit pornography past Steam's censors.

Controversy sells, even if artificially generated by an algorithm for no good reason. Now go buy Dave Gilbert's new hot sexy controversial steamy sweaty vampire game for degenerates and sickos.

It's a good thing I'm not in charge of @wadjeteyegames.com's PR because I don't think I could resist the urge to call this "some weapons-grade fucking bullshit."

It me. 👋

Space Quest: punk rock Gabriel Knight: goth rock Leisure Suit Larry: sleazy dive bar jazz King's Quest: stuffy harpsichord concerto Police Quest: a bunch of preschoolers banging on pots and pans

Blue. It's the way of the Force. twitch.tv/spacequest... • youtube.com/spaceque...

Music from Putt-Putt Goes To The Moon will be getting a vinyl release, which will go up for preorder via Team Fat's Bandcamp on Friday.

Compiled after months of work by Josh Henry and Stephen Emond, this is a comprehensive catalogue of all Sierra's releases (until 1987, for now), special attention has been taken to get the dates as correct as possible. Amazing work. falcondesigns.ca/wp-content/u...

More force of le bleu. It's been a while. Let's see if I can remember... anything from last time. Watch: twitch.tv/spacequest... • youtube.com/spaceque...

Cole Dröws, with permission from the rights holder, released the unpublished UK English version of Blackout. Blackout is a 1997 non-linear point-and-click psychological horror game filmed on Beta with hand crafted sets and stop motion puppets. coledrows.itch.io/blackout