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Bard's Tale IV 1998 Petitions 1-128

#1
Date: July 24, 1998
Name: Michael O'Hara
URL: http://www.angelfire.com/mo/TCBTHP
Occupation: Maintenance

My name is Michael O'Hara and I manage The COMPLETE Bard's Tale Web Page!. I played The Bard's Tale series on my Commodore 64 when I was a teenager, and I truly enjoyed the games very much. Hours upon hours of non-stop enjoyment. Michael Cranford was truly a genius. I would love to see Interplay release a fourth title continuing on the tradition. It just doesn't seem right after all these years. Here's hoping! :)

#2
Date: July 25, 1998
Name: Bryan Peabody

I would LOVE it have BT 4!
Bryan Peabody

#3
Date: July 27, 1998
Name: T.J. Saucedo

Please if there is one ounce of goodness in you make a Bard's tale 4. I will be good and eat all my veggies. I will make my bed. I will even try to quit smoking. (But don't hold your breath on that one) Thank you...

#4
Date: July 27, 1998
Name: Greg Wade
URL: http://www.tor.shaw.wave.ca/~gregwade/gaming/bard.html

As a long time bard's tale fan, I have never found a game to satisfy my RPG needs since this original hit. I hereby request the production of a new, 4th in the series Bard's Tale adventure game.

#5
Date: July 28, 1998
Name: Mark Jablonski

I also enjoyed playing the Bard's tales. It would be nice if there was a modern "sequel" like Bards Tale IV. With all the advances in "game" computing I bet it would be a smashing success.

#6
Date: July 29, 1998
Name: Tom Hawking

The world needs another Bard's Tale! I believe enough people remember the old Bard's tale games to ensure that another Bard's Tale would be a commercial success. After all, look at the success Infocom have had with their new Zork games; combining the essence of the old games with newer technology. If the same thing was done with a Bard's Tale IV, I'm sure it would be one of the best games for ages!

#7
Date: July 29, 1998
Name: Gutenbrunner Paul

The Bard's Tale IV -- This game has to be produced

#8
Date: July 30, 1998

DO IT! Let's do it again!
Bardy Hardy!

#9
Date: August 5, 1998
Name: Albert Herce Escarra

Ok guy! I must admit that I would be really happy if Interplay and EA would release BT4. Will my beg be useful for anything?

#10
Date: August 5, 1998

I would definitely buy BT4 if it were ever developed!

#11
Date: August 7, 1998
Name: Mikael Hagman

This is cool indeed! The Bard's Tale series isn't equaled by any other computer RPG so far, and if my email can help persuade EA to make a new addition, I'm veeery happy.

#12
Date: August 13, 1998
Name: Robert Hatch

I would definitly like to see a Bard's Tale 4 for IBM.

#13
Date: August 13, 1998
Name: Steven N. Wiley
Occupation: System Administrator

I would love it if Bard's Tale was rereleased. Only if they just revamped the graphics and kept the game engine the same. Sorry I like my none real time games. I hate running to the bathroom only to come back and find out you are dead. Much better to come back and find those twenty fire breathing dragons waiting for you. Plus they would need a new BTCS. Also I hope they keep the saved games in a similar way. OK so I like to hack.

#14
Date: August 14, 1998
Name: Scott M. Pardo

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE BARD'S TALE SERIES EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A 4TH INSTALLMENT.

#15
Date: August 15, 1998
Name: Axaxaxas mlo

Count me in for the BT4 petition. With the renewed success of RPG's like Might and Magic VI and Fallout, it would be to Interplay's advantage to release an updated Bard's Tale (not too updated, though... I suspect the nostallgia factor may be BT4's biggest selling point in a market I foresee as soon-to-be-overflowing with M&M6-esque 3D-rendered hackfests...).

I mean, at the very least I'd settle for a new Bard's Tale Construction Set, since the old one is so hear-tearingly limited in applying all the ideas I have.

(Do you have an email address for a "suggestions" person at Interplay? We really need to bring this to their attention in a BIG way...)

Thanks for all your work. Keep it up!

#16
Date: August 17, 1998
Name: Patrick Freeburn
Occupation: Teenager

There has to be a Bard's Tale 4, not only to continue the ongoing story of the greatest computer RPG/Adventure Series of the 80's and early 90's but also I have a level 286 Geomancer from BT3, and i really want to kick some more ass!!!! I had been playing Bard's Tale games since i was about 6, on my C64 (I'm 13 now) And i wasted SO much time on those games, like I'm sure we all did, that they OWE it to us to make another, it's not like you have to do that much, the spell list relatively stays the same, the graphics are simple, and a decent story line shouldn't take more than a couple weeks to think up and make good. If enough people petition this, they might take the spare time to give us what we want.

#17
Date: August 20, 1998
Name: Belinda Berryman

Those games are brilliant so I would love to see a 4th!

#18
Date: August 21, 1998
Name: Troy H. Cheek
URL: http://www.cheek.org/bard
Occupation: Healthcare Security

I'd love to see Bard's Tale IV and would buy it in a minute.

#19
Date: August 22, 1998
Name: Marty

I am absolutely of the same opinion! Why did they let the Bards Tale saga die? I used to play it on my Commodore 64. I sold the games when I got rid of my Commodore. Now I want to play them again.

#20
Date: August 24, 1998
Name: Ken
Occupation: Student / Musician

Keep Bard's Tale alive!!!!!

#21
Date: August 26, 1998
Name: James Bonney
Occupation: Student

I have loved the Bards tale series since I was introduced to it by a friend when I was in Grade 7, which was nine years ago now. I still have original copies of all three games, I never had any interest in the construction kit however. I think it would be a great idea to release a new Bards tale. But lets not change too much. We're not looking for another quake or doom here, we want something similar to the original with maybe a little snazz and jazz from 90's technology.

#22
Date: August 27, 1998
Name: Darren Munk

Sign me up for the Bard's Tale IV petition! I grew up playing all 3 of the series, in fact the original Bard's Tale is the first game I remember buying with my own money for my C64. I later ended up buying both BTI and III when I got my IBM. To this day I enjoy cranking them up occasionally -- in fact, I haven't yet beaten any of the 3!

#23
Date: September 1, 1998
Name: Blake C. Friedt III

About time, I was just thinking the same thing myself. I've been playing Might & Magic 6 for the last few weeks and it keeps reminding me of the good ole days playing Bard's Tale. I mention Might & Magic 6 because it proves there is a want for a CRPG that isn't multi-player. From what I've read on-line and in the mags is that this is a hot title. It's flying off the shelves. Now imagine what would happen if Bard's Tale 4 was a reality? I would probably never be on-line. I own Bard's Tale I, II, & III. I love 'em all and I believe it would be the right, just, and true thing to release Bard's Tale IV. All I can say is WAKE UP!!!!! Heh heh. =)

#24
Date: September 2, 1998
Name: Anonymous

Interesting page, was looking for a page like yours, but didn't have time to either make or search for one. Go ahead and petition me for the BT IV series.

#25
Date: September 3, 1998
Name: Patrick Johnston

I used to have a C-64 and the first game I played was Bard's Tale 1. I had played BT1, BT2, and Wasteland on the C-64. I just recently bought the Ultimate RPG pack and it is great once again to defeat Mangar and all the evil forces. But I would really like to see what Bard's Tale would look like if they used all of the programming techniques of today, just like in Final Fantasy VII. I am a big RPG player, and probably have played most games out there, but I still go back and knock away at the Bard's Tale Series and Wasteland, because to me those are the most challenging.

#26
Date: September 4, 1998
Name: Clayton Boak

I think Bard's Tale I on the Amiga was the first CRPG I had ever seen, and I loved it. After that I saw BTIII on a C64, and a friend of mine and myself spent hours and hours playing it. But it took me so long to find the series for PC, and now that I have, most of my spare time is spent playing the game or working on my web site about the games. I would love to see a BT4 with the same game play, but with newer graphics and better sound/music. And with todays technology, the game could be so great, and deep. I don't have alot of extra money these days, but if BT4 was on the shelves of stores today, I would buy it.

#27
Date: September 7, 1998
Name: Adam C. Lipski
Occupation: Student; Computer Science

Never. Ever. EVER. has there been a game that can surpass any of the Bard's Tale games in greatness. Many have tried, all have failed. Ever since seeing The Bard's Tale I on the Apple IIGS in middle school, I knew I was hooked. Once I picked up The Bard's Tale II for my own PC, who knows how much time, sweat, and graph paper I went through to beat that game. No game since then has had me so enraptured in its clever mix of action, cunning, and intrigue. If BT4 were to be released, not only would it draw me back to my computer screen for hours to come, but it would reawaken that exhilarating, adventurous feeling I haven't felt since I was in eighth grade. -Adam

P.S. I'm currently a computer science senior at Princeton Univ. who will be looking for a programming job next year.. What a dream it would be to help CREATE BT4...

#28
Date: September 8, 1998
Name: Brian Land

No news on a Bard's Tale IV yet? It's been ten years...there's no sense in letting such a great game go, especially with such a wide following. The fascination I've had for the Bard's Tale series has been unduplicated in the ten years since I completed BT3. How about an encore?

#29
Date: September 9, 1998
Name: Matthew D. Arnold

Bard's Tale IV would be a great addition to an already great RPG series!

#30
Date: September 13, 1998
Name: "CvMnStang"

I think the bard's tale trilogy need's to be continued. I would like a copy of all 3 for my PC. I currently own them for my commodore 64 and occasionally unbox it and take a brief tour. I am very much in support of contiuing this game.

#31
Date: September 15, 1998
Name: Leigh Silas Hanhiran

Fan of computer quasi-RPG's that I am, I loved Bard's Tale I and II while I had my Apple IIc. Now, let there be a fourth game...and let's see to it that the Macintosh users can enjoy the experience. Preferably at least 68030-compatible (since that's what I have...they did it with Civilization II, so why not Bard's Tale IV?). And while they're at it, I would most appreciate it if the original Mangar/Tarjan trilogy were also released for Macintosh (again, trying for 68030 compatibility). After all, not all of us have SoftPC or SoftWindows, so we can't necessarily resort to Ultimate RPG Archives...

#32
Date: September 17, 1998
Name: Paul Laska
Occupation: Student

I spent many an hour playing all 3 Bard's Tales. One and Two were far better than EA's weak attempt to carry on the Bard'd Tale tradition, after shooing away Michael Cranford, with Bard's Tale 3. I would like to know why EA decided to abandon RPGs all together. Are they scared of success? And why are they so unwilling to license the rights to Interplay? Are they so small that they hold a grudge against them after all this time? I think EA needs to fire half of their marketing dept. that keeps telling them that sports are what everyone wants. Truth be known, I haven't seen one sports title from EA that I would be willing to buy. They are all too hard to control, and the shifting cameras gets too confusing. I don't even know one person who owns one of their sports titles on the computer, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, or Playstation. And I used to be a salesperson at Software Etc. where these games are stocked ritually. EA needs to wake up and smell the air, 'cause the stuff coming from their factory is not fit for consumption in my opinion. Most of their titles are second rate. And I used to be a devout EA fan when they released titles like Sentinel Worlds, Wasteland and Bard's Tale. As a matter of fact, I still have all of the games I just mentioned, and I go back and play them regularly. YES, I CHOOSE TO PLAY THOSE OLD GAMES WITH WHAT ARE BY TODAYS STANDARDS, DUMPY GRAPHICS, OVER THE NEW GAMES PUT OUT BY EA, BECAUSE THEY HAVE P L O T, PLOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus the interface is not some mindless reflex reaction game like DOOM. EA, If you even bother to read this letter, yeah right, get off your ass and make something that's worth the $60-$70 bucks, and then I'll consider spending my money on your products. Any questions?

#33
Date: September 17, 1998
Name: Douglas E. Griffin
Occupation: Finanical Analyst

Picked up the RPG archives on CD to get my hands on a RPG game for the computer. Fortunately I loaded the BT game first. It takes me back to those days of doing it the hard way with paper, dice, and a story teller. EA and Interplay, get together on this and work something out for BTIV. I'm having a blast playing BTI, and can't wait to move on to II and III. Maybe by the time I finish BTIII, you'll have IV on the shelves waiting for us all.

#34
Date: September 20, 1998
Name: Matteo Biscontini

I want to see BT4 too! I love the bard's tale saga, my brain needs new riddles to solve, my pencil needs new maps to draw, and i miss my party's screams ... Not a heavy graphical adventure, just another good old bard's tale, plz!!!

#35
Date: September 20, 1998
Name: Jean-Paul Foster

We NEED more good rpgs like Bard's Tale. There just isnt enough good stuff out anymore.

#36
Date: September 20, 1998
Name: Leonard Medico

Add me to the BTIV pettition. I've lately been playing BT and enjoy it. Planning on getting teh other 2 and the construction kit at some point. I'd love to see another one.

#37
Date: September 24, 1998
Name: Darren Spaulding
Occupation: Software Engineer

Put me on the list would love to see the day Bard's Tale IV came out.

#38
Date: September 24, 1998
Name: Bill Johnstone

Here's my beef for EA: If you don't want to make the game...give it to Interplay! I am at this moment playing Bard's Tale I (a game I played many hours on my C-64). Why am I still playing this "ancient" game? Because it's one of the best games out there! I've played all the "Dooms" out there and the TSR games, but nothing compares to the Bard's Tale series. So I keep coming back to these games, dreaming of a Bard's Tale IV. In EA's defense...sure production is expensive, but if BT IV is as far and away a better game then anything out there (as the origionals were..and still are in my opinion) then what's the risk? I believe most of the RPG junkies out there got hooked on the genre playing BT and would jump at the chance to play it again. EA/Interplay was the best in the industry...but are they still?? Prove it to us.

#39
Date: September 25, 1998
Name: "Kwon"

I really think Interplay should make a Bard's Tale IV! Perhaps 1999? 8)

#40
Date: September 27, 1998
Name: "abirner"

Give us another Bard's Tale! Count me in for one sure sell.

#41
Date: September 27, 1998
Name: Eric L. Strongin

Electronic Arts,
I am certain that you are aware of the recent rise in popularity of RPGs over the past year or so, many of which are new additions to time-honored series, like Wizardry or Might & Magic. As the owner of the rights to the Bard's Tale, you should definitely produce a sequel. There is not only a strong demand for a sequel from the die-hard Bard's Tale fans, myself included, but also in all those people purchasing the new RPGs. I'm sure Interplay would be happy to write the game if you licensed them the rights; this would take no effort or risk on the part of your company and would only result in revenue for EA and happy consumers.

#42
Date: September 29, 1998
Name: "sjoyce"

Count me in on this petition! The Bard's Tale series occupied MANY hours of my old C64's time :) I only solved Bard's Tale II though. Maybe I should dust off the old Bard's Tale series and start adventuring again :) No other CRPG series compares!

#43
Date: September 29, 1998
Name: Hasrul Aizan Hussain
Occupation: Student

HI... I am Thorrel.... I can still remember going to Garth store to buy items for my journey... I can still remember how hard it was to draw the map of the dungeons and cities, which i drawn on a draft book with boxes... I like those time.. I really do... And I want BARD'S TALE back on the shelves, the old one with new graphic and enhance music, and the new one.... Count me in.

#44
Date: September 29, 1998
Name: Matthew Lower

I loved the Bard's Tale Trilogy, probably the best RPG of all time. If the idiots at EA had given the rights to Interplay, I bet we would be playing Bard's Tale 7 right now! Anyway, let's just hope that EA come to their senses and release Bard's Tale 4.

#45
Date: September 30, 1998
Name: Jeffrey Clowers

I would also like to see BT 4!!!

#46
Date: October 3, 1998
Name: Dan Mecklenburg
Occupation: Senior Programming Analyst

I grew up on games such as the Bard's Tales series and others line Wizardry I, II, III from Sir-Tech. It's been too many years since a good quality party-based, mouse-eye viewed RPG game has been on the market. A release of Bards Tale IV would great. I can understand that there would have to be some work done on it in order to make it marketable in today world. Ported from DOS to DirectX with sharper graphics, etc. but it would be well worth the effort!

#47
Date: October 4, 1998
Name: Woo Sze Kang

I have been playing the Bard's Tale series in the eighties and early nineties on the PC and I can say that this series is the best RPG games I have played, until now. I miss the music in the three series, the graphics of the various classes and monsters in the three series and the anachronisms of the third series (eg. the robots in Kinestia and the soldiers and bikers in Tarmitia.) I would like to see Bard's Tale IV bring forth some of the graphics and RPG style of turn-based combat with surprises like those I mentioned in the third series. I would like to see the next series in Bard's Tale appear as it would appear to be a waste to give up on such a series which I still enjoy, until now.

#48
Date: October 7, 1998
Name: Mark Elfering
Occupation: 3-D Animator

On the subject of releasing Bard's Tale IV:
I have played A LOT of CRPGs since I was little, and to this day I would still rank Bard's Tale as THE BEST CRPG series (with the Phantasie Trilogy placing a close second) I have EVER played. There are so few games that can challenge me or hold my interest for very long. Bard's Tale II was THE most challenging game I had played - EVER. I began it in 7th grade - I finished it my sophomore year of COLLEGE. That is the sign of a truly remarkable game... one with a lasting impact. Final Fantasy VII? Yeah - great game, excellent graphics, but I beat it within two weeks. If I were to sit down and play it again right now, I'd beat it in maybe four days. Bard's Tale II? Even though I've already beaten it, it would still take a dauntingly long time to complete again. As for Bard's Tale I and III? Well... I'm still struggling through those two. Heh - those are the games that wore out my Commodore 64. =)

PLEASE! I promise you, if the Bard's Tale Series were to begin again I would be the first one in line at the game store waiting for Bard's Tale IV with my $50. And to think how much money was invested into BTIV - for what? - an incomplete game that's archived away somewhere collecting dust. Now think about how LITTLE it would cost to finish and release it. Why not collect some of that money that's been locked away for so many years? People will buy it, even with it's outdated graphics, even though it may not have 3D cutscenes and digitized voiceovers - people will buy it. Why? For the same reason they're buying The Forgotten Realms Archives and The Complete RPG Archives. Nostalgia. '80's nostalgia is making a lot of people a lot of money right now. On top of that, CRPGs are making a big comeback, too. Now would be the perfect time for you to release Bard's Tale IV. Or at least pass on the rights to another company who's not afraid to release CRPGs. Well, that's my 2 cents. Thanks for reading.

#49
Date: October 8, 1998
Name: John Sitka III

have you heard from EA on the making of bt4? i myself would love it if they could. do you know if anyone was able to duplicate the music from the comodore version onto dos. the dos version music i don't is as good as the comomdore ver. if you hear any thing contact me.

#50
Date: October 9, 1998
Name: Julian Bell

I say chaps, I played Bards Tale I on my friend's PC much to his disgust. Then I saw that Bards Tale 3 was out for the C64. So I sent 15 pounds over to England because it was hard to get games in Australia then and played it to death. Nowadays, when I play games which are focused too much on action and not enough on intellect, I crave for Bards Tale 3. There hasn't been much in the way of decent RPGs to satisfy me. Bards Tale 4 could be released soon, without turning it into a Quake clone (like everything else), and I believe it could be a great game - even 10 years after the last game. If you don't want it EA please let Interplay have the licence - it sucks how greed can deny a great team at Interplay to produce a masterpiece.

#51
Date: October 10, 1998
Name: Mea Culpa
Homepage: http://geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/6161/

I've enjoyed playing Bard Tales from way back in the Amiga days, and if there was a possibility to buy BT IV, I'd be one of the first to buy, in fact i shall start praying to Tarjan in the hope that it may come true.

#52
Date: October 10, 1998
Name: Jon Meronek

I have enjoyed bard's tale I and Bard's Tale II for many years and would really enjoy to see the trilogy go to another level. I think the Idea of Bard's Tale IV is a good one and hope to see it on the shelf one of these day's.

#53
Date: October 10, 1998
Name: Joris Tulkens

I've been playing Bard's Tale I and II for over 2 months now (it's going great thanks to the hints I found on the internet - thanks guys) and even though I'm mapping my way into the Maze of Dread, I'm already thinking about Bard's Tale III and IV(?). I can't understand why a game where you actually have to think a little bit (I don't use all the hints - that would spoil the fun) should suddenly be dropped. So sign me up for your petition!

#54
Date: October 10, 1998

i need more bard's tale. make number 4!

#55
Date: October 12, 1998

Lets stand up and demand our BTIV!

#56
Date: October 13, 1998
Name: Wes E. Trueblood III

I want a bards tale 4! This is the final word.

#57
Date: October 13, 1998
Name: Rick Williams

I have been looking for a good Bard's Tale page for awhile without any luck. I thought I would have to make my own page and start my own petition, but since you've already done that, there's no need. I too played all three of the series over and over! I toyed with the construction set, and dreamed of a Bard's Tale IV. After all, the stories just kept getting better and better, and graphics kept improving. The game series was so successful that I was shocked to learn EA wasn't going to be doing another. I personally would love to see the 4th BT finished and released, even though it would look very dated. There are alot of us "old timers" who loved the series and would jump at the chance to delve into one of our favorite universes yet again. Please, please, please reconsider your position EA. Let Interplay do another Bard's Tale!

#58
Date: October 14, 1998
Name: Roger Schreiber
Occupation: Network Administrator

#59
Date: October 14, 1998
Name: "jhrussel"

Petition me! BTIV! Please please please?

#60
Date: October 17, 1998
Name: Derek Nishino

I would love to see a BTIV. I'll certainly snail mail EA. It seems petty that they won't at least license, and we're not talking about selling, but license the Bard's Tale name to Interplay. With the modern processing, graphical, and multi-media power of PC's and MAC's a great game would become even greater. I'm glad somebody out there is making an effort.

#61
Date: October 17, 1998
Name: Adam Kearney

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the three Bard's Tale games. They surpass nearly every other CRPG that has come out since in enjoyability and replayability. If EA released a new one with today's technology, it would blow anything out there away. These were original and challenging games, and there needs to be more like them.

#62
Date: October 18, 1998
Name: Jonathan Cedrum

I support Bards Tale 4!

#63
Date: October 18, 1998
Name: Peter Kayser

Sign me in! I have been waiting years for Bards Tale IV...

#64
Date: October 19, 1998
Name: Graham Hoggard
Occupation: Senior IT Support

Add one more. I just picked up the RPG Archives and I've been up till 3 every night this week. Brings back memories.

#65
Date: October 19, 1998
Name: Deren L. Devers

I have just purchased The Ultimate RPG Archives. Do you know why? BECAUSE IT HAD ALL 3 ORIGINAL BARD'S TALE GAMES IN IT!!! DUH! I think it is a serious financial mistake for EA not to release or allow Interplay to release a new Bard's Tale title. Like many of you, I'm sure, I own all 3 games on serveral different platforms. There is a reason why we all paid that much money for 2-5 copies of essentially the same games! They were inovative and enthralling, setting the stage for a whole CRPG genre which those of us millions who got hooked are still hungry for more! I say if they don't release a new Bard's Tale we sick the Goredroolers on em!!! (he he he)

#66
Date: October 20, 1998
Name: Debbie Zumbroski

Must have Bards Tale IV. This game should be released!

#67
Date: October 21, 1998
Name: Marco Cavagna
Occupation: Student

By all means, release Bard's Tale 4, particularly if it has been mostly completed. Do not underestimate the market for nostalgia. Clearly, RPG computer games are making a comeback, given the success of games such as Might and Magic VI, Fallout, and the Elder Scrolls games. Moreover, companies are recognizing that there is a market for retro computer games, and releasing many older games such as the Infocom text adventures, the Ultimate RPG Archives, and the collection of Forgotten Realms games.

It seems that the trend in the computer game industry is to direct games towards a younger audience, who have attention spans measurable with a stopwatch. They need the glitzy graphics and sound effects to keep them interested. But there are many of us who play computer games with our minds, not our reflexes, and we are more concerned with the storyline and the design. More and more it seems we are being forgotten by the industry.

#68
Date: October 21, 1998
Name: Eric A. Radulski

Hi, my name probably isn't important, but my desire for "old school" RPGs is valid enough. Bard's Tale 3 got me interested in a wide variety of RPG's, of all kinds. I played the TSR gold box series, a few of the Ultimas, and even threw myself into the Might and Magic series... Still, I wanna see what Bard's Tale could be... NOW... In the LATE 90's!!!! Sorry for shouting. I just want to have a little fun... NOW!!!

#69
Date: October 21, 1998
Name: Mike Purcell
Occupation: Student

Hey, I want to sign the petition. I sure would like to see another sequel.

#70
Date: October 21, 1998
Name: Jared Zundel

Alright, I would love to see Bard's Tale IV. in fact until I just recently read, I had no Idea that a 4th one was planned, and would love to see it come back to life especially with the modern hardware.

#71
Date: October 22, 1998
Name: Anonymous E-Mail address: Anonymous
Occupation: Graphic Designer

Please make Bard's Tale 4, EA! Or sell the rights to Interplay and have them make it!
-anonymous BT fan

#72
Date: October 22, 1998
Name: Anthony Maisano

Hi. I used to love playing the Bard's Tale series when I was younger, and would love to see another one made.

#73
Date: October 22, 1998
Name: Kevan Streeter

I was playing BT on the old Comm64 and believed it was the best game ever produced. Since upgrading, I have been struggling to find it but once I did, BT3 has reminded me of how damn good this RPG is. I am only new to the internet and the opportunity to make a statement regarding the production of BT4 is heaven sent. PLEASE GIVE ME BT4. The only game which has come even close to BT3 is the Ultima series(hint there, SERIES!).

#74
Date: October 26, 1998
Name: Gilles Philippart

I'm french and 10 years ago, when I was 13 years old, i worked very hard to have enough money to buy a fantastic game : Bard's Tale 3. I can remember what I felt when i opened the "box" : it was so impressive, I got the disks into my Apple 2e and from here on, I spent hours and hours, playing this wonderful piece of artwork. 2 weeks ago, I picked up a copy of Applewin and the image of BT3 on the net and I just went to heaven. 10 years after the first time, i feel the same, i am anxious when battling against evil hordes, hoping to make it to the exit of the dungeon. I guess this is a unique RPG, though i played many of them since. It would be incredible to discover another sequel to the trilogy : Bard's Tale 4 would be more than a game, it would be pure pleasure.

#75
Date: October 27, 1998
Name: Gregor Hodapp

Please let BT4 be with you! Please produce it.

#76
Date: October 28, 1998
Name: Jason Usselman

There are so few games of such a calibre as the Bard's Tale series was that I now find myself looking for a game to even try to come close to the experiences and emotions raging through me as I first defeated "The sage" or first delved deep into a dungeon and came up against berzerkers. The elation at recieving a new level at the hands of the review board. These games were the rpg's I first ever played and now we NEED a sequel to keep the love alive.

#77
Date: October 28, 1998
Name: Eric Pratt
Occupation: Programmer

I agree, lets get BT back in the running. If EA wont do it, to hell with them. Lets get some people together and code it ourselves and show what we come up with to EA and see if they are willing to do something with it. I am a pretty decent programmer (I suck at graphics) so if you could get a few graphics phreaks together we could get a few more coders and a couple of novelists and we could get started.

#78
Date: October 28, 1998

Although a newcomer to the bards tale series, I would love to see an actual, well developed rpg style game as opposed to the first person stuff, it gets old real fast. I think that wasteland was the best game plot ever, and would like to see a revival of that sort of complexity in the market. If you have such a game out there, I would willingly shell out 50 dollars for it.

#79
Date: October 29, 1998
Name: Jonas Persson

Count me in! A new BT adventure would certainly have my full support and I hope that EA and Interplay can work something out. I hope it will be soon, because the games of today don't give the same challange as the BT series did: fighting monsters AND solving puzzles.

#80
Date: October 30, 1998
Name: Jess Bloomingdale
URL: http://www.stc.net/~gond

The Bard's Tale was one of my favorite games many years ago, and I would ove to see an addition to this series.  Please, please make Bard's Tale 4, and save us from most of the pathetic stuff they try to pass off as role playing games today.

#81
Date: October 31, 1998
Name: Tom Greene
URL: http://www.rockpile.com

Damn, can't believe I hadn't signed this thing yet. Anyways, my friend and I used to dream about BTIV while we were still playing BTI. We never had II or III, but then again, to this day, neither of us has ever beaten BTI, even when CHEATING! Now _that's_ a game. C'mon EA, get with the program!

#82
Date: October 31, 1998
Name: Erik Paynter
Occupation: 3D Artist & Animator

Bard's tale being one of my most favorite games of all time, It would be great to see a sequel, or even a total remake using full 3d worlds (as long as gameplay wasn't changed). I hope EA considers revisiting Bards Tale. It's long overdue!

#83
Date: October 31, 1998
Name: "LadyTimaJa"

How can we not have a new Bard's Tale? With all the new graphics and sounds I can't believe this game would be anything but a BIG HIT. I played the original on a Commandor 64 and now have Bard's Tales I, II, & III with the construction set on The Ultimate Archives CD's but these are not enough. Please, Please, Please.... and you must know how hard it is for a Lady to beg.

#84
Date: November 1, 1998
Name: Brian A. Quindlen

I would buy a pre-release of any sequel to Bard's Tale!!! I still have yet to buy a game that held my completely through the game at least 10 times. That includes all 3 games. In fact, I still keep an old 486 running DOS because game developers now a-days don't know how to make a game.

#85
Date: November 1, 1998
Name: Darion

I am a serious computer gamer (read as I buy 4 or more games per month and a new computer every year). One of the first games I ever played was the original Bard's Tale on an Amiga 1000. I played that game for months, and then a year later, went back and played the whole thing again from scratch. Well, over 10 years later I bought the Ultimate RPG set and fired up the Bard's Tale again. Why did I pay $44.99 for these outdated games? Because there has never been another RPG series (with the possible exception of M&M) to come close to it. Sure, the graphics are better nowadays, but the gameplay has not improved one iota! In fact if you were to put out Bard's Tale 4 with the same graphics and interface as the old series, I'm sure you would have a mega-hit despite all the flashy new technology you would be ignoring.

What I'm saying is, your procrastination is a crime against imagination! Get back on the horse and make us another sequel already!

#86
Date: November 3, 1998
Name: Joey Miller

hi my names joey miller and ive been playing since i had a comodore as well and would love to see a new bards tale.

#87
Date: November 4, 1998
Name: Louis Azevedo

The first time I have played one game of the Bard's Tale series, it was Bard's Tale 3 on Commodore Amiga. Since, it remained my favourite computer game. I think a Bard's Tale 4 would be a success, not only with nostalgics like my, but also with new players, if the game uses some of the recents technics but keeps the elements that have made its past success (the bard's tunes, the rich background...) : just look at the success of Might and Magic 6.

#88
Date: November 5, 1998
Name: Jack Winn Mansfield Jr.
Occupation: Student

I would love to see a Bards Tale IV. sign me up!

#89
Date: November 7, 1998
Name: "outahere"

As a teenager, I grew up with the Bards Tale series. I have purchased many RPG's since and have never found the same excitement as that contained in the BT series. Please make the right choice, make the sound investment of bringing BT4 to the public, and watch the profits roll in!

#90
Date: November 7, 1998
Name: "Q"

Dude, I want a new game.

#91
Date: November 8, 1998
Name: Shawn Neal

Thanks to Electronic Arts, much of my childhood was spent locked in my room fighting berserkers and wandering the dungeons of The Bard's Tale all while sweating from the heat of my C-64 1541 diskdrive. Ahhhh the memories.....

There is a nostalgic quality about the BT series. It would be in EA's best intrests to re-release all three games [In there original packaging!!] And provide their loyal BT fans WHEN (not if) they are going to release The Bard's Tale IV!!!

#92
Date: November 8, 1998
Name: Richard
Occupation: Student

Hi my name is Richard and im a student. I love Bard's Tale and i really hope to see its Part 4 as soon as possible..i have looked around for rpg games in stores but none interest me like Bard's Tale. Games like Quake, Diablo and some others are fine, but after a while, people lost interest..but Bard's Tale keeps me playing again and again. Give me Bard's Tale 4!! - PS :Im from Singapore.

#93
Date: November 8
Name: Michael B. Wilson
Occupation: Student

I really, really, really want to see BT4! I am willing to do whatever you need to help!

#94
Date: November 9, 1998
Name: Jay Neal

I have yet to find a crpg that compares to Bards Tale. As far as I'm concerned Bards Tale started it all. Like everyone else I spent countless hours playing and completing The Bards Tale games and have long awaited a sequel. For those at EA that think crpg is not where it's at, have it all wrong.

The demand and desire for crpg has never died. It's been there for the past ten years waiting for someone to put out a game with the same quality as The Bards Tale, which obviously know one can do. So please complete Bards IV or sign it over to Interplay. Bards fans are waiting.

#95
Date: November 10, 1998
Name: Bryan

hey there, I just wanted to be signed up for the petition thing. I love Bard's Tale, I used to play the second one on my Apple all the time, although it was a friends game, I was young, and didn't know what to do in the game, so I had very powerful characters, and I was just racing around to towns fighting guys, it was still a cool game though, I hope they decide to make the fourth one, I would love to play it.

#96
Date: November 10, 1998
Name: "Wahooka"

Add me to your list, because I have found no RPG save for Ultima 4 and Fallout that could capture so much of my time and thought as the original Bards Tale. Fallout was too short, and Ultima's level progression never made me feel as powerful as when I had my twentieth level Monk dealing out justice. I would be first in line to purchase a release of Bard's Tale IV and experience all that fun again.

#97
Date: November 10, 1998
Name: Daniel Ikerd

I really have enjoyed the "Bard's Tale" games, and am hoping that there will be a fourth in the series.

#98
Date: November 11, 1998
Name: Ben Kwakernaat

I'd like to add my name to the petition for BT4. I've been waiting ten years like the rest of you.

#99
Date: November 11, 1998
Name: Antonio Spatrisano

It's clear that CRPGs are entering a new golden age: it's sufficient to look at the incredible success of the two Fallouts, which brought back to us the old Wasteland atmosphere and playability in an up-to-date game, and the whole worldwide expectation for Baldur's Gate.

Anyone who would bring a new Bard's Tale title to the light, in the spirit of the original saga but with a modern implementation, would be richly rewarded.

And this is the word of one who has the 3 original titles for the C64 and still plays them on an emulator on his K6-2 :-)

#100
Date: November 11, 1998
Name: Peter Miller

In my view Bard's Tale I for the Apple IIGS is still one of the greatest RPG's ever. Lets get Bard's Tale IV out for PC's and start a new tradition.

BT IV Petitions
Petitions 101-125	Petition Main	Cheek.Org

Bard's Tale IV Petitions 101-125

(November 14, 1998 through December 19, 1998)

#101
Date: November 14, 1998
Name: Tom Kesner

I'd like to join the growing number of Bard's Tale fans that are petitioning to see the release of Bard's Tale 4.

Like others of the RPG genre who have dedicated countless hours to exploring and completing computer fantasy games , I started my adventure gaming experience with, in my opinion, the most prolific RPG fantasy game of all time, The Bard's Tale. Not only did it bring out the best in computer gaming (at that time), it brought about a completely new ideology in the way computer adventure games are designed today. And I for one am glad that I was able to be a part (albeit the end user) of the growth in the Bard's Tale popularity.

With the foothold that it has established in the computer RPG gaming world, I can't even begin to imagine why EA would not want to release a 4th episode to appease all of BT followers (which is probably significantly larger than EA can fathom). So I say (along with so many others) bring out Bard's Tale 4 and let the adventuring continue.

To people like Michael Cranford and Brian Fargo, I give my most sincere thanks for giving me the most unparalled gaming experiences of my life.

#102
Date: November 14, 1998
Name: Laura Haines

I'm inclined to agree with anyone who want another BT game, I like many others cut my rpg teeth on the c-64 version of bt1. best of luck with IV, you have my support! Heck I'd program it myself if I owned the rights!

#103
Date: November 16, 1998
Name: "AndreA"

I agree: we need a 'Bard's Tale 4'! You have my support!

#104
Date: November 18, 1998
Name: Brian Puls
Occupation: Student

Would love to see a bards tale IV spent hours glued to the C64 playing BTIII please add my name to the petition.

#105
Date: November 19, 1998
Name: "Nyarlathotep"

I agree!!!! Lets' see a Bard's Tale IV. I like you played the original's on the c64, then the amiga. I now have a PC so had to go out and buy the rpg archive that interplay put out. Started playing the darn thing all over again!! Would love to see another Bard's Tale. Here's hoping they finally finish it or let someone else write it.

#106
Date: November 19, 1998
Name: Debbie BlackCrow
URL: http://members.tripod.com/~The_Black_Crow

Apart from a very few, there were never any other RPG games to match Bard's Tale. I hate the more modern "real time" games, like Doom etc. Mainly because I don't want to have to think on my feet. I like to take my time deciding what these six people are going to do (Anyway I die too quickly in the Doom type games, like in the first 6 frames!).Yes I'd like to see a Bard's Tale 4, though better graphics might be nice!

#107
Date: November 19, 1998
Name: Albert Trahan

I'm with ya, man. Role playing games just haven't existed for me since Bard's Tale, because it was the ULTIMATE! I want to see a BT4.

#108
Date: November 20, 1998
Name: Thomas Rose

I think it is high time that the Bard's Tale name was revised, and a new version released. When I went out and bought one of the Bard's Tale games, I knew that I was in for a lasting adventure. That just isn't true anymore. The new CRPGs are a lot of sparkle and flash, but are really lacking in the substance category. If the developers were willing to give us our money's worth by supplying a well thought out and long playing adventure, instead of beefing up the graphics and sound to the point where we need to go buy the latest hardware just to play the game, then they would find that the CRPG market is still alive and well. But not many people are willing to go shell out $60 (US) for a game that will only last them for 30 to 40 hours of play.

So please EA, release Bard's Tale IV and give us a game worthy of our time and money, or license the Bard's Tale title to Interplay, and let them make gaming the way it used to be.

#109
Date: November 22, 1998
Name: Graham Fair

Although I still love the old Bard's tale games, I would love to have an updated game. However, I wouldn't want to see the old games disappear, it would be great if the original three games were updated to include modern technology to recreate them as closely as possible. And as for a Bard's Tale IV, well I've got the money set aside and waiting, now all EA has to do is either make it or license it to Interplay.

#110
Date: November 23, 1998
Name: Richard Conley

I'm still playing the bards tale 2 on the ulimate rpg archives and i think they should make a bards tale 4 and bards tale action figures movies books bed preds and so on and im having a lot of fun with the construction set bards tale 2 is my first rpg game and i love it and im going to love bards tale 3 and hopefuly 4 and im now an rpg fan and am realy looking forword to might and magic world of zeen so i guess what im trying to say is BARDS TALE RULES.

#111
Date: November 28, 1998
Name: Kevin W. Daoust

Please, PLEASE complete Bard's Tale IV, and start working on another! Even with the sophisticated graphics and engine of games such as Might and Magic VI, I find myself ignoring it to play better designed games such as Bard's Tale 1. And please don't make the mistake other companies do, and "improve" on the engine on their already successful sequels, it was perfect the way it was! I can't imagine all the missed years of great gameplay Iv'e had over the last 11 or so years because there wasn't another sequel. Put it this way - I would buy BT4 before buying Diablo 2. So, in closing, I would like to e-sign the petition to finish BT4 (and start on another one!)
Sincerely,
Kevin W. Daoust
MS in Civil/Environmental Engineering (only mentioned to give an idea of the gamers out there, and that I am well used to sophisticated games, and would rather play BT1,2,3 or 4!)

#112
Date: November 28, 1998
Name: Normativo

Sign me up for the petition. Bard's Tale IV is long, long overdue. I'll buy two copies and be kinder to animals if you release it.

#113
Date: November 29, 1998
Name: Brian Devine

For years I had vague memories of a wonderful game me and my older brother played on our first computer, an Apple IIe. It has taken a while for me to track it down, but I finally found my old apple and a box of disks...When I finally got everything working I was truly surprised to find I enjoyed playing the game as much, if not more than when I was young. That game was Bard's Tale. In looking on the net for more information on the game I have found that there is still quite a following for a game that was released almost 14 years ago. I intend to finish playing through Bard's Tale, and then destiny Knight, and Thief of Time. I can only hope that red tape won't continue to hold back the development and release of a part four to the series. thank you for your time.

#114
Date: November 29, 1998
Name: Eric Hartye

This is Eric Hartye of knoxville tennessee. I am 18 now and dearly miss the bard's tale games I played when I was 10 and 11. I would be the first to buy a bt4.

#115
Date: November 29, 1998
Name: Ryan Arthur

There are actually several companies out that would be honoured to create and/or continue with Bard's Tale IV. Though I only know of Interplay, and a company I am part of that would be interested, I'm sure there are more companies. Interplay is currently working on a game that is much like the Bard's Tale series called Infinite Worlds. It is a multiplayer game with a different interface, yet you can still see Bard's Tale in it. The only difference between it and BT might be that you can only use one character instead of several. Electronic Arts will probably never release the rights for BT, they won't release the rights for Knights of Legend either. KoL was created by Todd Porter, yet its modules never saw the light of day (expansion packs) and it felt like an enhanced BT. When it comes down to it, you have companies that are part of the gaming community and want to see its growth (Interplay), and companies that care nothing for the gaming community, but want to exploit it. (EA)

#116
Date: December 1, 1998
Name: Sharon Leazier

I so loved the games of the past such as Bard's Tale and Alternate Reality. I played them on my Commodore 64 and am not as impressed with the games of today. Please make a sequel to The Bard's Tale or license it to Interplay.

#117
Date: December 2, 1998
Name: Keir Howell

Oh how I would love to play Bard's Tale IV on my old Commodore! Since that will never happen, I will gladly settle for a PC version.

#118
Date: December 3, 1998
Name: Janie Berry

Man, i'd love to see a BT4 be produced. I played BT2 and BT3 for close to 10 years on the old Commodore system, and my archmage character was stronger than the one that is drawn on the back of the game boxes themselves, he was roughly around level 475. I think that a Bards Tale 4 would just totally rule the market!

#119
Date: December 7, 1998
Name: Dean Kielpinski

When i was young and owned a C64, I had BT and BT II and loved them. Sadly, one day i got rid of my C64, and bought an Amiga 500. The first game i bought when i had that Amiga 500 - Bard's Tale. The second - Bard's Tale II. Years ago i got rid of the Amiga, and recently bought a PC (yeuck). Going through a local department store which had software titles, i found the Ultimate RPG Pack or whatever it's called, with BT 1 2 3 and the Construction Kit. And i bought it. Bard's Tale is without a doubt one of the greatest computer games series ever created - it >stands with Impossible Mission and Pool Of Radiance as an example of what a computer game should be. I WANT BARDS TALE FOUR! I WANT BARDS TALE FOUR!

#120
Date: December 7, 1998
Name: Brandon Wilson

I want a BTIV. If they won't give it to me, I'll send my BTIII team over there and coerce them to make a sequel.

#121
Date: December 7, 1998
Name: jeremiejj

Please keep me informed on your efforts in regards to The Bard's Tale 4. I will try to make the time to write EA. I have been a fan of BT since 1988, and have missed the series since BT3. The web pages have been great, thanks.

#122
Date: December 8, 1998
Name: Les Gibbens

I have played The Bard's Tale Trilogy and I would like to see The Bard's Tale IV. I like playing The Bard's Tale and would like to continue with the fourth on if it is ever released. So to the makers of the Bard's Tale games please release the fourth Bard's Tale.

#123
Date: December 10, 1998
Name: Calvin Lawrence

Alas..Alas!! Finally found you out there. There never has been a game quite like The Bard's Tale trilogy. I even kept my Commodore 128 just so I could continue playing it. I still have not solved 2 or 3, but I don't care! Going back and playing them brings me back to my teens. I have lost interest in most games, and with the exception of Myst and Riven, have not purchased a game for myself. I challenge Brian Fargo and those closest to the original projects to come up with something on their own!!

#124
Date: December 16, 1998
Name: Eric Marsh

Bard's Tale is the best RPG I've ever played, but I think FF7 is great also. Actually I have been looking for a way to download Bard's Tale for the longest time, and finally found it. I've beaten all the games, and am ready for BT4 to come out. The last time I played BT was when I had a commodore 128. Lets get the game out EA. Look forward to seeing it!

#125
Date: December 19, 1998
Name: JKEISER784

I would like to see Bards Tale IV. I currently have BT I and II on the Commador 128 and I enjoy them very much.

#126
Date: December 20, 1998
Name: YGGORFMIR

I BEING OF SOUND BODY AND MIND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR BY STATE THAT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE BARDS TALE IV AND WOULD PURCHASE SUCH A GAME IF EVER RELEASED. WOULD BUY BARDS TALE V,VI,VII,AND SO ON AS WELL

#127
Date: December 20, 1998
Name: Brian Fuhs

I find it a little hard to believe that, even with a petition showing obvious interest by a number of users, a company would put much effort into a game that hasn't really had any activity in so long... But, I might have a better idea (although this one might be even more far-fetched :). If EA were willing to release the license to the Bard's Tale name, and any other rights they might hold, to the GNU project, someone could organize an entire development team to create a FREE Bard's Tale IV. This would obviously be good for the user community, because the Bard's Tale IV would be released (and available, through cross-compilation, for ANY platform). It would be good for the GNU project and the "open-source movement" because it would provide a game of higher caliber than xtank, probably stimulating MUCH more interest in the related platforms. And, it could even be good for EA... They would be recreating interest in the Bard's Tale series (and could even start work on a Bard's Tale V, which, for all I care, they could release commercially... Obvious profit there), would be showing support for the GNU project, which seems to be a growing trend, and could dramatically increase their popularity (though it might hurt their relationship with Microsoft, which might be very bad for them). I, personally, would REALLY like to see this happen... I don't know how much I could contribute to the project personally (my career is software test, not software development), but if we could pull it off...... Anyway, it's a thought.

#128
Date: December 29, 1998
Name: emiliano lee

definitely add my name to the petition for a BT4! my little bro and i spent so much time playing the trilogy growing up (also on a C64)... and were happy to finally be able to own them on PC with the Ultimate RPG Archives... but there is definitely something lacking from our gaming library without a continuation of the Bard's Tale series... Fallout and now Fallout 2 have quenched our yearning to see a new Wasteland... now only one thing remains...