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'''This topic was started by chrlpolk on 22/02/2020, 00:11:54'''

<div class="postinfo">Post by chrlpolk on 22/02/2020, 00:11:54</div>

Mr. Mario,<br/>
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Every thought of crowdfunding for this game's expansion or sequel?  I know one of your hangups is the loss of an artist, I'm sure they'd come out of the woodworks with a little "incentive"!  I think this game would probably bring enough support, lots of people have played it and it's still getting attention.  Every once in awhile I crank it out (gonna do a replay soon to give the monk a real go), and even though these boards are quiet lately I'm sure folks are still waiting for Silversword 2!

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<div class="postinfo">Post by icetear on 23/02/2020, 18:17:06</div>

Hi :-)<br/>
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Thanks for asking. Right now, there are no plans for making the sequel happen.<br/>
So many reasons... with funding being the least one.<br/>
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I already had a crowdfunding campaign for Silversword 2 running... without success as you might have guessed ;-)<br/>
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I really hope that Silversword might inspire some coder to remake one of the other grand games of the past.<br/>
Wizardry 6/7 be my favourites along with the SSI games.<br/>
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As for me... perhaps a new spark of inspiration will hit me someday and will give me the strength to create another game. Lootbox was so much work... but I really can't remember how I've managed to put the 100.000+ lines of code for Silversword together. Coding 4-6 hours every day for a year AFTER a regular 8 hours job is somewhat exhausting ;-)<br/>
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Until then... let's hope for other cool games that will bring back the past :-p<br/>
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kind regards<br/>
Mario

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<div class="postinfo">Post by chrlpolk on 26/02/2020, 19:20:07</div>

So the story of Silversword is finished?  That's heartbreaking, and I'm disappointed at not discovering it years before during the high point!  I am shocked that a crowdfunding campaign didn't do well.<br/>
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That said, of course we thank you for bringing us this legend.  Yes, it's a Bard's Tale "clone", but it has become much more to the point where it's legitimately its own thing.  I started to replay the Bard's Tale 1-3 remakes and it took me a moment to realize some of the missing features were from Silversword!  And don't get me started on Bard's Tale 4, it's horrible.<br/>
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I understand about the coding, I spent massive amounts of time on things when I was younger (like music in a band) that sounds appealing to get back into, but now that investment of time seems impossible!<br/>
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If at all possible to "throw us a bone" maybe someday a text-heavy postgame update to Dragons that ties some of the loose ends.  ;)  But I guess if that never happens, we will have to accept that sometimes we just don't get answers.<br/>
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Cheers, thank you again for your contribution, you have made a real winner and it's unfortunate that Silversword didn't get the recognition it deserves.

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<div class="postinfo">Post by icetear on 26/02/2020, 22:46:53</div>

Don't talk about the game (or me) as if it was already buried :-p<br/>
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I won't promise a thing, but there are already some maps & quests for the flooded islands ready in my drawer...<br/>
Hopefully they will make it into one of the next updates!<br/>
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kind regards<br/>
Mario

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<div class="postinfo">Post by chrlpolk on 01/03/2020, 01:55:17</div>

You're playing with emotions, Icetear!  I'll keep a little hope set aside...

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<div class="postinfo">Post by Visstar on 03/03/2020, 22:40:47</div>

I can’t believe you’re still updating, icetear. I’ll drop by the tavern in Annsharbour and raise a glass in your honor - whether we someday see a Flooded Isles quest or not!

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