Bard's Tale IV 2000 Petitions 280-441

Ever since then, I have not found a game that could capture my attention like that one.

I would like to see the game put out similar to System Shock 2: A 3-d Immersive RPG.

I would buy it Instantly. Make it!!!!

#314
Date: March 9, 2000
Name: Greg Miller

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#315
Date: March 9, 2000
Name: GuinessMan

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#316
Date: March 10, 2000
Name: Stefanos Patelis

If it has the name and it keeps the style I want it!

#317
Date: March 10, 2000
Name: Olaf

Sign me up. Eric Hasselfeld

The best thing about the Bard's Tale, was that it was better than Wizardry, and available on my C64. It was a great game. The sequels werent as good, but I would still buy a 4th installment in a heartbeat.

#318
Date: March 11, 2000
Name: Don

I have loved the Bard Tale's from the C=64 to the PC Version. I have beaten these games, but still go back an play them with new parties and relive all the fun all over again.

#319
Date: March 12, 2000
Name: Allen Lee Williams III

Yes to Bard's Tale 4!!!

#320
Date: March 12, 2000
Name: David DenBoer

add me to the petition for Bard's Tale IV and update me on the progress

#321
Date: March 15, 2000

I would love to see a Bards Tale 4. It was truly the game/series that started it all for me. BTCS was (and still is) a gem. The biggest problem continuing the series at this point in time would of course be that its style, approach, feel seem dated. Of course it would have to demonstrate huge progress over Thief of Fate in certain areas to be competitive at all and hopefully attract new gamers. As an old fan - I would beg that it in many ways remain true to its original concepts - task, not plot oriented - and yes, for the love of God, make me break out the graph paper! That was almost my favorite part - crawling through new territory at a snail's pace, sure to step on each square so as not to miss anything - dungeon levels that took several seperate visits to explore - not being sure if I was stong enough to go down the flight of stairs I just found... It all seems so much more difficult than what is on the market nowadays.

Like anyone signing this petition, money would be no object for this game! Also, my gaming experience goes back years - I am a true crpg veteran - since the '80s on my Apple IIe. Bards Tale stimulated my creative side, inspired me to learn to program myself, attempting to mock the granduer of this series.

#322
Date: March 17, 2000
Name: Eric H. Knipp

I truly want to see another Bard's Tale game. I have been hoping for YEARS for another one. I still have my ragged copies of BT 1 - 3 and occasionally fire them up but am dismayed again and again by the ancient graphics =)

Seriously, I really loved the first 3 games. The stats based character development, cool items, neat spells and numerous dungeons were excellent. I really miss having a quality hack and slash RPG like that. The latest Might & Magic games are good but nothing measures up to the mighty Bard.

Eric H. Knipp
Dallas, TX

#323
Date: March 19, 2000
Name: rick

i, along with a few of my friends would love to see another bard`s tale game. it was a rare game that my wife also enjoyed playing. even though its been a good 10 years or more since ive played it. and modern graphics have surpased it. it is still one of those games you never will forget.. a true classic..

#324
Date: March 21, 2000
Name: ROB BROWN

I WOULD PAY 80 BUCKS FOR BARDS TALE LIKE BARDS TALE 2 THAT WAS THE BEST ONE!!!BEST GAME EVER PRODUCED!!!

#325
Date: March 22, 2000
Name: Joe Schmitz

bring us another bards tale

#326
Date: March 23, 2000

I have played and solved hem all. Bard's Tale provided hundreds of hours of fun. I would be willing to pay $75 to $100 Canadian for Bard's Tale IV.

I will be sending my letters as you have described to both Electronic Arts and Interplay shortly.

Thanx for all of the hard work
Rick MacKenzie

#327
Date: March 27, 2000
Name: Elena Romanova

The Bard's Tale was my favorite computer game as a youth. I would love to see another one released. I know that many others would, also. I would be willing to spend $50 or more for such a game.
-Bill Barnes

#328
Date: March 27, 2000
Name: Bjoern Heckel

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#329
Date: March 28, 2000
Name: Robert Meakins

Go Bard's Tale! Best RPG of all time!

#330
Date: March 28, 2000
Name: Alan Mitchell

Just like to add my name to the BT IV petition.

#331
Date: March 29, 2000
Name: Oliver Schaum

Hi...Bard's Tale III was my first own bought Computergame on the C64. It shows me the Fun of RPG's and im still playing them today.

#332
Date: April 1, 2000
Name: Thomas Dufour

I was a few years ago a huge fan of BT I, and I still enjoy it very much as I re-discover it along with DK and ToF. I am a buyer for BT IV, so please get it out soon.

#333
Date: April 4, 2000
Name: Travis Carpenter

The Bard's Tale series is still the most entertaining RPG ever made. Please make another. Just don't be like NWC and recycle the same engine from 1985.

#334
Date: April 4, 2000
Name: Lawhon, Steve

Over the years Iv bought and played countless crpg ,they are hands down the best games out on the market to day. I like the old first person view games the best. Its like you were going adventuring in real life. The suspense of not knowing what lays a head of you, should I turn around and go back to town to heal and turn in the exp. in for levels or do I risk going a little deeper and get the extra gold so I buy the plate mail. Iv have in joyed a lot of crpg over the years like I said. The golden box games made by SSI and TSR. But Bards Tale is best of them all. Iv ben talking to my brother a lot about how I wish some one would make a another BT game right were the BT3 left off. Now that you are minor gods your self you now have to save the heavens. But just a another BT. line of games would be grate to. I well buy BT4 if you make it witch I hope you do make one. It would be like back in the old days.....................Iam going to go deeper down the into the dungeon and get more exp. and find the dragons lair.

#335
Date: April 5, 2000
Name: Ben Escoto

I was a big fan of the Bard's Tale series, and recently got back into cRPGs with Baldur's Gate. I would definitely like to see BT4.
-- Ben Escoto

#336
Date: April 6, 2000
Name: PP LMartin

If You guys at EA don't plan to circumvent the single player crpg genre in the future altogether, the Bard's Tale seems to be Your only remaining franchise in this area after Axing single player Ultimas. Certainly, the game would have to be fundamentally different from the original series. However, I believe there was a unique Bard's Tale spirit, which must not be lost. This is a challenge in which EA could prove they were still capable of innovation. Of course, they could continue to leave that specialty to Interplay, if they don't feel up to the task, and sell them the rights.:)

#337
Date: April 7, 2000
Name: Pete Hays

Two Great Games... spent 85-87 playing the three games on my Apple. Bought The Ultimate RPG Archives an bit back so i could play on my PC.

#338
Date: April 9, 2000
Name: Jim Price

#338
Date: April 10, 2000
Name: Ray Skelley

I LOVED the Bards Tale games - I played BT 3 for prob over 300 hours!!!!!! - *IF* (and I HOPE) they want to do another, they need to make it modern in terms of graphics but keep the GAMEPLAY the SAME - I don't want a 3D shooter Bard's Tale.. I want to see TEXT fighting, and TEXT characters with COOL item/char screens. I want animated monsters that are all different that look AWESOME, just like the old games, but updated with todays style and flash...
- Ray

#339
Date: April 12, 2000
Name: Quentin Buquoi

My name is Quentin Buquoi,

I loved all three bard's Tale games and I would like to add my support and name to the

#340
Date: April 17, 2000

Bard's Tale IV would be one of the only games I would consider buying on name alone. I remember EA was such a great company, they changed when it all became about the bottom line. They could at least have the deceny to release the license to Interplay.

#341
Date: April 18, 2000
Name: RacerX

In a world devoid of good rpg and mindless fps, we could use Bard's Tale IV. I have played them all from the commodore64 to the PC. As with any good rpg, the story line, interface, and depth are what we look for. I have played them all including the Wizardry series and even Massive online ones such as Everquest, however they all lacked something...heart. They were corporate programs devoid of any real soul instilled by devoted programmers. All i ask is for you to put out this game and let the programmers have some creative freedoms and ingenuity. I would pay the same as i would for any game..roughly 40-60 dollars for a new Bard's Tale installment.

Scott

#342
Date: April 23, 2000
Name: Craig Varrichio

Bard's Tale I and III (I never played II) have long occupied a short list of elite games which are like fine wines or poetry. They go beyond being mere entertainment or distraction, and stick in your mind years after you play them. No RPG I have ever played has been able to contend with the Bard's Tale series. A sequel would be greatly, greatly desired and

#343
Date: April 24, 2000

Bring on the best RPG game ever. BT4 Please

#344
Date: April 25, 2000
Name: Stefan Bartmann

"The Bard's Tale" was my one of first computer game I have ever played - on my brother's C64. Unfortunately, my English was at this time too bad to understand the game. When I got a PC I searched for the BT-PC version for a long, long time. Last spring I found the Ultimate RPG Archives - with all of Bard's Tale. I played the game, starting in the evening, ending in the early morning. Part I, II and III are done. Now I really need part IV ;-) And here are my suggestions for part IV: - The charm of the first parts is not the graphic, but the story - today it's possible to create realistic graphics, but most games don't have this story. But as an active pen-&-paper-RPG-player I say: The story is the most important thing! - No Automap - it destroys the fun, esp. when there are those d*** teleports - The same world and structure please. One great test for the success of BT IV could be a "Bard's Tale 2000" or something like that. The three parts put together in one game, up-to-date graphic, perhaps music or something like that. Interplay/EA could give this task to the BT-fans, only helping in selling the product - if anyone from this company reads this: I know what 'business' and 'economic' means - I've visited a business school. But if you're not interested in renewing the game and others are - why not? Do you really sell this amount of the game? So there wouldn't be a real lost if you give it to the fans. And a trend in the software is open source - look at linux. A big company giving the right to modernize a real classicer to the fans gives you credits, good karma. Yours, Stefan Bartmann, a German BT-Fan.
http://www.buddy-online.de

#345
Date: April 25, 2000
Name: Tom Ekmann Sørensen

Give us BT IV

#346
Date: April 25, 2000
Name: Dion E. Viglione

(You have a great 'site!) HEY--I contacted Electronic Arts and a programmer there told me that EA wasn't interested in doing a remake of The Bard's Tale I, but said that maybe someone else would be interested in coding it! This was about a year ago, and I talk to EA in Vancouver Canada. I very much would like to see not only a Bard's Tale IV, but a remake of the original version, using Unreal's upcoming engine.

#347
Date: April 26, 2000
Name: Elijah I. Hall

Greetings,
I've long since been an avid fan of the Bard's Tale trilogy. I've only now discovered that there is a push for another sequel. Please add me to your petition.

If I have a choice, I prefer to keep the game away from the 3D arena. I love the old text-based games with little/no animation. The game is quick and concise in this fashion. Turn-based combat as it was is preferred as well. (real-time combat is a terrible addition to most games).

#348
Date: April 27, 2000
Name: John Costel

Include me in this petition. I loved the series, especially DK. I have yet to find another CRPG with as good a set of puzzles and quests.

#349
Date: April 30, 2000
Name: Sean D. Foleno

Here's my Hancock... Sean D. Foleno

#350
Date: May 1, 2000
Name: Nicolas Maier

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#351
Date: May 2, 2000
Name: Tom Tarbotton

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#352
Date: May 3, 2000
Name: Anthony Giacchetti

I would love to see Bards Tale IV released, The first two were the most captivating games I've ever played...It would be nice to see how Bards Tale IV would play on todays computers.

#353
Date: May 5, 2000
Name: Omar Arce

I am from Mexico and I bought the Ultimate RPG to play Bards Tale. I play bards for 3 years in commodore 64 and I´m playing now on Pc. BT4 would be a terrific game to sell in my country and I beg to play with the new technology another great trilogy.
Omar Arce

#354
Date: May 8, 2000
Name: Paul Mayer

I would love to see Bard's Tale IV. I started playing the first one when I was about 9. I'm still currently playing the first one and without cheating have takin' his experience points to *********. So I've never quit playing. Since Bard's Tale is an older game the graphics weren't anything like today, so that about all the improvement it needs. If I were going to buy this game I'd probably pay $60 if it were as good as the first one.

#355
Date: May 12, 2000
Name: Jesse L. Marne

It would be great to have a Bard's Tale IV, My entire family loved these- I'm having my sister sign, too.

#356
Date: May 12, 2000
Name: Sebastien Bilodeau

I own Bard's Tale I, II, III and the Construction Set. I will buy Bard's Tale IV immediately when it gets to a store, whatever the price is!

I never found any game that was as good as BT. Please create Bard's Tale IV !!
Sebastien Bilodeau, Canada

#357
Date: May 14, 2000
Name: Joseph P Roche

I spent entirely too many hours in high school behind my cmputer playing Bard's Tale. My characters ended up about level 114. Regularly went to malefia just for the fun of it, they were pretty much unstoppable. Recently purchased the Ultimate RPG Archive for Bard's Tale and Wasteland. IT's been so much fun rediscovering it. I am playing 1 now, then i'll probably play #3. I pretty much hated 2, though i did finish it back then. Would love a new game, probably like Daggerfall meets Baldur's Gate meets Planescape Tormentor. Try to incorporate multiple members. I HATE all these new games where you have 1 member and a bunch of NPC's.

#358
Date: May 15, 2000
Name: Nate Lawson

I would like to see a BT4. If EA produces one, I would buy it. Make sure to get the story right (BT3 was my favorite for its interesting story and wide variety of locales).

#359
Date: May 17, 2000
Name: Jack Rabbit

The Bards tale is the first CRPG that I ever played and I still have fond memories of it, I had it on both the C64 and the Amiga (Computers that apparently never took off in America but did rather well in Europe). So much so that I went out and bought the RPG Archives specifically to play them again when I upgraded to PC. If you brought out a BTIV I would buy it. Provided that it was released over here. Natch. And didn't cost more than £20-£30.

#360
Date: May 18, 2000
Name: Matt Pavelkao

I give the creators, and officials of the petition for a bard's tale 4 game the permission to use my name Matthew D. Pavelka on their petition.

#361
Date: May 18, 2000
Name: Justin Lambourne

Bard's Tale holds a special place in gaming for me as it was my introductory to fantasy role playing games on the computer. I would love to see Bard's Tale IV created, even in the same style as the older titles, but with updated graphics and a new 3d engine. The amount of spells and creatures were astounding in all 3 Bard's Tale games. So put my name on the petition, I want Bard's Tale IV!

#362
Date: May 22, 2000
Name: Shawn C. Logsdon

I love the entire series. No complaints! :)

#363
Date: May 24, 2000
Name: Mike Soo

ahhh.... bards tale.. how many eye glazed nights? nuff said.

#364
Date: May 25, 2000
Name: Trudie Bealer

I would like to see a bards tale 4 with better graphics but thats it. I like the game play the way it is.

#365
Date: May 29, 2000
Name: ARBAUDIE Sylvain

I'd like to see a forth part of the fabulous bard's tale setie ...

#366
Date: June 5, 2000
Name: Curtis Voyer

I would love to see a Bards Tale IV and would buy it without question.

#367
Date: June 5, 2000
Name: Kish Moore

I've played and completed Bard's Tale I, II, and III, and would very quickly buy a Bard's Tale IV if one came out.

#368
Date: June 8, 2000
Name: Anonymous
E-Mail address: unlisted

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#369
Date: June 9, 2000
Name: Ryan Snyder

Playing the Bard's Tale series was probably my most memorable childhood activity. Please create Bard's Tale IV so I can become a kid again!

#370
Date: June 13, 2000
Name: Bitland

I demand BT4 too.... I played BT1-3 years ago, i want to play more.

#371
Date: June 17, 2000
Name: Csaba Endrodi

I was one of the lucky ones who could play Bard's Tale III to the end. Not only was I to finish it, but in my high school where EVERYBODY played it, I was the very first one to critically hit Tarjan with my rogue squaring up to him all the 90' feet unnoticed. It all happened in 1990, but after ten years I still remember the feeling of triumph.... Why can't I repeat all the fun ??? Please, EA allow this to happen again...

#372
Date: June 18, 2000
Name: Craig Parker

I would like to see a Bard's Tale IV. I played Bard's Tale I,II, and III and really enjoyed them. I have not found a game that has compared to the BT series. There are too many games out today that are way too complex and graphic intensive. I would like for EA to make a Bard's Tale IV and keep it along the same lines as BT I,II, and III with text fighting and simple role play.

#373
Date: June 19, 2000
Name: David Thomson

Ive played these games since they first came out,come on lads its about time for number 4.Id pay £40 British.

#374
Date: June 20, 2000
Name: Patrick Cornelius

I'd like to place my name on the petition for the release of the Bard's Tale name. I spent coutless hours playing the first 2 games, having completed them numerous times, and would doubtless spend even more on a sequel. I'm sure that a game produced today would easily be able to reach the scale and granduer that the Might and Magic series has achieved. Considering the outpouring of support for this petition, it comes as a great shock to me that EA would think a future Bard's Tale installment unprofitable. The fact that Bard's Tale 4 would be the return of one of the most popular rpg's in history would make an ingenious marketing strategy.

#375
Date: June 23, 2000
Name: Steven T. Daniels

During its time, Bard's Tale was THE game. And, even now, I find myself looking for games like it. Games that provide more opportunity to use a thought process to complete. Unfortunately, I have noticed that EA has not made any of their earlier games accessible. This is a shame. EA, please give up the rights to the game or create it yourselves.

#376
Date: June 30, 2000
Name: David Radszuweit

whaooo WANT IT BADLY !!!!

I could even sign a preorder....

#377
Date: July 6, 2000

we need a bards tale IV!!!! with so many new rpg players these years, bards tale IV may seem new to them and may be equal competition to ultima online and diablo if its designed good enough. like it or not it cant be designed like the previous bards tales without alot of reshaping as in graphics and sounds. but who cares. we need a new bards tale

#378
Date: July 9, 2000
Name: Jan Fuellemann

I would love to see all BT coming to the Macintosh - not only would it boost the sales (Look at Baldurs Gate, which sells extremely well), as the mac market is looking for good classic style RPGs - but after these sales, a BT IV is likly as well. Go for it!

#379
Date: July 19, 2000

yes we need another bards tale, i miss Skara Brae

#380
Date: July 22, 2000
Name: Jay Davis

Hey, I wanted to sign the petition for Bard's Tale IV. The old Bard's tale games were some of my favorites on my C64, and I'd love to see another one, with a little more animation and eye candy. I sure hope it gets made!

#381
Date: July 26, 2000

Some things I'd like to see implemented in today's RPGs are the puzzles and numerous amounts of weapons, armor, and items found in the BT series. I'd love to see a BT IV using the great features of the previous Bard's Tales, but using today's technology.

#382
Date: July 28, 2000

Please make another Bards Tale!!!!!

#383
Date: July 31, 2000
Name: Barry J. Lilly

I cant believe I found this site, but now that I think about it... where is Bard's Tale IV? We need more games like the classic Bard's Tale games. If they sold then they will sell now.

#384
Date: August 3, 2000
Name: Marco Dressler

Bards Tale was the first RPG I played on my C64, and it has been this experience, that urged me to play all the other RPG to the present. It would be great and for sure profitable moneywise to have sequel. Additionally a new "mail order monster" could be a top seller.

#385
Date: August 3, 2000
Name: Greg Macklem

I would love to see Interplay or EA produce Bard's Tale IV. I spent many an hour in junior high and high school playing BT 1-3 on my old C64. I would gladly pony up the money for the fourth installment.

#386
Date: August 5, 2000
Name: Eric Kellerman

The Bard's Tale series was the most revolutionary RPG of it's time. It has set the pace for many games to come, and not continuing with the tradition would be an unfortunate mistake. Bard's Tale 4 must not be held back or thrown away, there are simply too many fans who would love to see it.

#387
Date: August 7, 2000
Name: Darius "roc"

As a fanatical player of Bard's Tale (I still own a spectrum with the original version that I bought in the late 80's) and I also own all three (including the Construction Kit) episodes of Bard's Tale on the PC... I would just LOVE a fourth copy of Bard's Tale to be released... How about Bard's Tale IV - The Revenge of Mangar ???

The original gameplay design would be perfect... but how about a special edition release... Bard's Tale 3D?

I can picture it as a complete game encompassing BT 1,2 and 3 but in glorious three-dimensional graphics, using OpenGL and fully supporting the 3DFX cards.... (nice!)

Maybe I'm crazy... but Bard's Tale ROCKS... Release Bard's Tale 4... The public deserve it...

Feel free to visit my web site at www.realmofchaos.co.uk

#388
Date: August 9, 2000
Name: Ari Murugaiyan

Consider the Bards Tale IV petition signed by myself!

#389
Date: August 9, 2000
Name: Warren Kimberlin

I've played many RPG games, including Ultima, most of the SSI RPG's (including the one of Buck Rogers), and Baulder's Gate. Of them all, I still love Bard's Tale. Most other RPG's don't have the depth of Bard's Tale. While the graphics were ok for the time, it was the puzzles that kept the game interesting. I remember getting stuck on a map, and I went to get a drink while I mumbled over the clue. My grandmother was setting there and actually gave me the answer. No other game I have played, incorporated fighting, magic, story line and puzzles quite like it. Most now go to far into the fighting, some just don't have the puzzles, other's a lack of story line to keep the game moving. At today's prices, I would gladly pay $60 for a new Bard's Tale, if they could keep the elements that made the Bard's Tale what it was.

#390
Date: August 10, 2000
Name: ghj

Wazzzuuppppp!!!!! Bard's Tale 4, Yes, I would buy it, and buy it once more, just to have a sealed copy to keep on my Mantle. I think Bard's Tale 4 should have an ongoing experience like EverQuest. I would definetely pay $10 a month to play... But, if Bard's Tale 4 comes out single player, maybe even with a touch of multiplayer, that would be great.....

More Bard's Tale 4 NOW!!!!!!

#391
Date: August 11, 2000

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#392
Date: August 11, 2000
Name: Michael Mueller

Bards Tale III, still the greatest game ever created.... Please keep the same story lines if BT IV is created. I will pay whatever the asking price is.... I just started playing BT III again last night - what fun... sitting up until the wee hours of the morning, hacking and slashing my way around... You HAVE to make the sequel!!!!

#393
Date: August 12, 2000
Name: Joshua L. Wilson-Mcgivney

I would love to see Bards Tale IV come about the only game that is better then Zelda for the Nintendo System. And if marketed through somebody like Playstation on there PS2 with some upgrade grapfics it would be a great come back for the game. But not to many changes should be made, because for every new Zelda game that has came out I have bought a new system just to play that game. But the 3rd verision of Zelda I beleive was a failure because to much of it was change. And further more compare the 3rd with the 1st and then the last one released for the N64 and you can tell your self wich one was more profitable. So do what takes to get those rights for the game but do not change it to much.

#394
Date: August 14, 2000
Name: Ryan Telson

make it happen!

#395
Date: August 19, 2000
Name: Steve Page

Out of ALL the games I ever played the only ones I have lept over the years are the Bards Tale series. I would LOVE to see a sequel! If Michael Crawford is available superb, if not sell Interplay the rights PLEASE.

#396
Date: August 19, 2000

To whom it may concern: I imensely enjoyed the first three installments of the Bards Tale. It would give me and many others great pleasure to buy a fourth installment of the game.

#397
Date: August 22, 2000

I love the bards tale games.i still have them for the comadore 64.and i just bought all three for mt computer.I can promise you that ,if bards tale iv is ever released i will buy it.

#398
Date: August 27, 2000
Name: Jürgen Herf

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#399
Date: August 28, 2000
Name: Mark J Bergem

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#400
Date: September 8, 2000
Name: Eric Peirce

It's been a long time since i've even seen one of the old Bard's Tale games, but I was definitely a huge fan of the first one. I feel that with the new advances in RPG's and the recent trend of remaking old games that we all remember, makes it the right time for a new Bard's Tale game. I would like to see the same kind of feel that the old games had, while utilizing the new 3D and virtual technology that most of the new games they will be competing against will have. If it's going to be done, it should be done right. Which means the backing of Electronic Arts or maybe even talking Squaresoft into bying the rights from them. I know that EA has their hands full with the sports games, so Square would be the best answer, unless EA decided that they wanted to try and compete in a genre that is currently being dominated by other companies.

#401
Date: September 16, 2000
Name: Vincent Micheal Artman

I have so many fond memories of playing all the original Bard's Tale games. It would be just about the coolest thing to see a new Bard's Tale game make it to the shelf... I'd love to see a huge new game with all the excellent, addictive gameplay, storyline, and riddles of the originals, and I know I'm not alone.

Turn right a the joke...

Vincent M. Artman

#402
Date: September 26, 2000
Name: Lee Eccleston

bring in btIV. will be awesome

#403
Date: September 26, 2000
E-Mail address: Buchholz)

Bard's Tale is one of the first computer games I remember. I spent nights and days in BT 1-3 alone or with friends. Seeing a Bard's Tale IV would be like a long wished Christmas present or a dream that comes true.

Patrick

#404
Date: September 28, 2000
Name: Keith Connor

I haven't played either of the games in years, but I remember having a great time playing them. IT was the influence of the Bard's Tale that got me so into RPGs today. Nothing would make me happier than seeing a new

#405
Date: September 30, 2000

I would like to see a bards tale 4 with the apple 2e engine. the ibm engine wasn't as good as the apples. I loved the way you could change the scroll speed a real plus when fighting 400 beserkers. I would prefer it if they stuck to the interface they used in the past instead of changing it to a baulders gate clone. and I don't think RPG's should come with cheat codes, it just lets others abuse the game and I don't like to see them on the internet for multiplayer games.

#406
Date: October 5, 2000

I have not played any of the Bard's Tale games, largely because they are literally IMPOSSIBLE to buy, but from EA's equal success with and subsequent neglect of the Sentinel Worlds "series" (actually just part I, Future Magic), I can imagine what they could be capible of. With the singularly poor variety of RPG's these days, which seem to have been hacked down to whatever Squaresoft, Enix, and to a lesser extent Blizzard decide to throw in our faces, a good RPG of any sort would clean up. EA, of course, thinks that everyone wants sports games. If they made a Bard's Tale IV or Sentinel Worlds II, they might learn something to the contrary. If this was released for the N64 or GameCube, they might at the same time (not that they would care) supply a decent RPG for a non-Sony console and become a rival which Squaresoft would have to actually deal with, which would mean that, if nothing else, at least the Final Fantasy series would return to the "good old days" of, say, FF4. The RPG market is too small these days, with a near-monopoly by the PlayStation, and EA or Interplay (if it licensed Bard's Tale for a fourth game) could do something about that. However, with the absence of genuine SF RPGs (not including FF7-8) from the market, I think that Sentinel Worlds should be given equal priority with Bard's Tale, and both should replace EA sports games. After all, EA sports stuff sells so poorly it isn't even possible to boycott it! David Kimball

#407
Date: October 8, 2000

i remeber palying the Bard's TAle when i was a kid....and no other game has been quite like it. I'm sure there are many people who feel the same way. What i really like about the Bard's Tale is the fact that you create the characters...they don't already have a set stroryline. You create the storyline through your actions. I would be willing to pay to buy this game...i would actuasllly be willing to pay for a re-realese of the original Bard's Tale series, one with enhanced graphics and what not. I think Ineterplay is making a big mistake. Dan

#408
Date: October 9, 2000
Name: Andreas Wiklund

I would love to see another episond in the very best and finest of RPG stories in this world. 'Bards Tale 4: Return to Skara Brae' how about that!

We urge for you to release another installment of this wonderful world.

#409
Date: October 14, 2000
Name: Stokes, Dan

I miss well-designed (even 2D god forbid..) RPGs. Games that have an actual storyline designed for a single player to explore and discover. Automagically generated gorgeous multi-player online 3D slash fests can begin to feel like they are all makeup and flash powder, with no real soul. I think the developers tend to underestimate the market that still

exists for games like Bard's Tale. I would gladly pay for another installment that could use the new technology, yet still

live up to its heritage.

#410
Date: October 17, 2000
Name: Robert Bailey

I would like to send out another clarion call of urgency to Electronic Arts to seize their ineffable hiding of the mighty Bard's Tale in their vault - and ot hand out the rights to someone like Interplay.

I spent many many moons of my childhood in the dungeons of this trilogy and desire to do so again very soon! It took me approximately three years to even finish the first Bard's Tale on my C64 - which says something for its depth and mystery which many RPG's these days lack! The dungeon crawling, the fun mapping, the wonderment of whether my party was strong enough for the next dungeon, the odd clues, the almost ethereal magic mouths and riddles. There are so many virtues of this series that one could never cease writing!

So please, Electronic Arts - don't be anally retentive, don't be greedy - give the RPG world what it terribly needs. Bard's Tale FOUR!

Regards from A Bard's Tale Fanatic, Rob. Bailey

P.S: Perhaps Richard Garriot would be interested...if he is, what a combination the mind of Ultima and the allure of Bard's Tale!

In the eternal words of Picard, "Make it So!"

#411
Date: October 17, 2000

I would be extremely interested in seeing Bard's Tale IV developed.

-Paul Margiotta

#412
Date: October 18, 2000
Name: Alexis Delgado
game!!!!!

If EA will ever read this, please allow Interplay or someone else to make and release a bard's tale 4 in the tradition and style of the series, or even remake all 3 games combined as one with updated graphics (3d support) more spells and classes whatever...I loved this game and remember it often as it is what I compare all new games to when it comes to atmosphere in and RPG.

Alexis Delgado

#413
Date: October 18, 2000

I would be willing to pay $60 to $70 for Bard's Tale IV. I would also pay the same for I, II,III if I could run them on my present computer. I played these games for several years on my Commodore 64, until my C64 finally died and I could find nowhere in the Boston area to fix it.

Now the only game I can find that has clear graphics is Sim city 2000. I'm a 60 year old woman and am very disppointed at the deterioration of computer gaming to level of development of adolescent males.

Nancy Zewiey

#414
Date: October 24, 2000
Name: Brian Miller

I'd love to see them make Bard's Tale IV. I would definitely buy it.

#415
Date: October 29, 2000
Name: Patrick Dolan

I would love to seee BT IV.

I loved the variety and customizability of the party from beginning to end. You design a versitle group around your own dreams. The puzzles are very challenging as well. I would also like to see the older ones on a new one as well. I'd be willing to pay up to 45.00 if it was done really well. I have been an avid gamer since about 1983 and currently spend about 500/yr on games.

#416
Date: October 30, 2000
Name: Nicolas Mayer

BT4. I hope we can make it.

#417
Date: November 4, 2000
Name: Stephen Buckenberger

I have never forgotten the wonder and excitement that the sight of the Bard playing his lute on my old C64 in the first Bard's Tale brought. I definitely think that the story of the Bard's tale needs to be redone in a modern manner, one representative of the newer technology while still holding to the excellent storytelling that captured the hearts of tens of thousands. It is a testament to the game and it's sequels that a thriving web-ring is out here 8, 9, 10 years after the original hit the stores.

Make Bard's Tale IV. The fantasy genre fans always respond when an effort that is honest to the original is presented. Look at the Might and Magic series. It was started back when the C64 was out and is still going strong.

#418
Date: November 4, 2000
Name: Jay Hernandez

I have all of the Bards Tale series and have always hoped to see a fourth edition come out. I have no doubt what so ever that it would be a big hit. I just can't believe you let such an outstanding series die like that. I really hope to see Bards Tale IV in the near future.

#419
Date: November 13, 2000

Even the original The Bard's Tale 1 was amazing, so I would certainly be willing to buy Bard's Tale IV if it ever came out. I'd be willing to pay that standard rate for new games: $60 - $80 dollars (Canadian, since I'm in Canada).

#420
Date: November 14, 2000
Name: Cathy Moreland

I would like to see Bard,s Tale IV. I bought the collectors edition just so I could have Bard's Tale I-III. Please let me know when it comes out. Thank you.

#421
Date: November 16, 2000
Name: Bettylee

I'm for anything Zork-like...good luck..bg

#422
Date: November 16, 2000
Name: aphatmouse

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#423
Date: November 17, 2000
Name: Ozga, Matthew

Please make BT4!

#424
Date: November 18, 2000
Name: Daryl Graham

I would love to see a 4th installment of Bard's Tale. i would gladly pay the going rate of $40 dollars for it. hope this helps.

#425
Date: November 22, 2000
Name: Blaine

I liked BT2 the most. Simpler game with better puzzles. 3 was suffering from sequel syndrome. I am an avid gamer, I was on the last few test groups for Blizzard, and I think you could make a killing on a BT4 if you did it in an 'Everquest' format. Online MUD type with the Bard's Tales taken as a style guide. Charge $50 and it will sell.

#426
Date: November 22, 2000
Name: Justin McInnes

Amazing Series of games. There has been no equal in depth, replayability, or the fun of wandering round death snares in panic. A believable storyline, and a lot of dying. My only criticism was the repetitive combat system with regards to advancement, it detracted from the pace of the game a little. Some people I know believed it positively mind-numbing. But they weren't much into exploration...only winning.

Ironegde, Gor, Cornelieus, Tempest, Fury and Scry..(and a nice Greater Demon, Thank you). Supplemented only by Fade in BT3. Zabra's Party.

#427
Date: November 30, 2000
Name: Allen, Jason

definatly sign me up! I loved the series. Bard's tale I was probably my favorite followed by III. I loved the games they kept me immersed for months! Some of my favorite things were; Bard songs, the many magic items, the variety of monsters and the many classes of spell casters. BTIII improved on alot with the theiving skills ect...

I liked II alot also there was only one thing that bugged me about II, the monsters were really given strange stats. In BTI or III when my characters got to high levels I'd be able to attack first, in BTII even wimpy kobolds would attack before my 110th level characters. It got annoying to get in a battle with 30-60 of em and have to wait til the end before my spells would blast em.

The dungeon designs were cool also in all 3 games. Dragon Wars was a great game too. I think that Bard's tale 4 should incorporate some elements from that game. I don't think they should sacrifice the playsystem for graphics. The rpg crowd wants a fun game, witness Ultima 9, they thought they could lure the quake crowd in with the graphics and they wrecked the game by sacrificing the story and fun-ness of it.

#428
Date: November 30, 2000
Name: Delan Joseph H CONT NSSC

hey, If they can make a game HALF as good as BT2, I will love it...BT 2 is SO underrated!!! I stayed in the Crypt for DAYS just trying to figure it out!!!

GIMME BT4!!!!

The Might and Magic Freak

#429
Date: December 6, 2000
Name: marcam

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#430
Date: December 8, 2000
Name: Patrick Ward

I can not believe the trouble I had to go to Just to find the original game. I had to spend 8 straight hours of phone calls and surfing. To be informed by Interplay customer service that I could not buy the game. I was told that I would have to photo copy the box of "THE ULTIMATE RPG ARCHIVE" (no longer availible) and send $5.00 and they would send it to me. So, why not make BARD'S TALE 4 and SELL it yes make money people!! There are times that I wish people who ran million dollar companies could use thier Brain. Build it and they will come!

Sell it and WE will buy it. :)

#431
Date: December 9, 2000
Name: Mike Kirkland

Can you bring back Guns 'n' Roses while your writing BT IV? Friends and I spent many nights trying to finish BTII on my C64?

I'd pay $75.00 for BTIV as well as updated versions of I, II and III that would run on a modern computer.

Best game I have ever played.

#432
Date: December 9, 2000
Name: Kevin Allman

Bring on BTIV!

#433
Date: December 10, 2000

It has been a long time since I have played the Bards Tale games and yet to play them on an IBM. Last I remember I played them on a commodore 128/64. It would be nice to have it in an group package for IBM. As for Bards Tale IV I cannot think of any game that has ever come to it's equal except the ultima series. Both series bring fond memories especially the music and story lines of bards tale. It is an experience which brought me to even look for any information on any upcoming projects for a new Bards Tale. Any info would be grately appreciated if there were a project ever to occur in the

#434
Date: December 12, 2000
Name: Luc Martin

My first steps in a RPG at all and towards serious gaming I did in the streets of Skara Brae. While I nowadays feel somehow puzzled how a game with such a clunky interface and lackluster graphics could so completely capture my imagination as well as my leisure time back then, the experience I enjoyed playing The Bard's Tale on my trusty C-64 was probably the original reason I decided to dedicate my life to electonic gaming and virtual realities. Even now as an editor for a gaming mag, pre- and reviewing crpgs almost daily, I find myself (certainly heavilly clouded by nostalgia) yearning for the unique atmosphere the music and three-point-animations of Bard's Tale possessed. While it would certainly be a receipe for disaster to simply update the simplistic gameplay of the original with state-of-the-art bells&whistles, there is enough material and original content to be found within the trilogy to allow a contination of the series. Even with just the name and a promise to stay true to the spirit and mythology of the original, I am convinced the project would not only immidiately generate a sizeable community of dedicated long-time fans, but would also receive very much attention by the gaming press consisting mainly of veterans who will remember its predecessers fondly. Good marketing alone could make Bard's Tale 4 a success, but together with a innovative and big-budgetted game this could easily become a contender for 'most awaited game' in the RPG genre. I can understand that the current holder of the license, Electronic Arts, finds such a project not anymore viable within its policies for making games. BT4 could probably not be made appealing for the broad 'casual gamer' audience, and if it could, the hardcore gamers would likely not forgive such a move. Neither at the moment nor in the forseeable future would BT4 fit in EAs portfolio, not even as an online game, as they already possess a very strong franchise in the Ultima series.

Thus I think it should be Interplay buying back the license. Having regained their reputation as RPG specialists, it ought to be about time for them to reclaim their own legacy in this genre's history (as opposed to resting on the laurels of Bioware's Baldur's Gate and TSR's D&D). Unfortunately, the only thing that might convince EA to sell a potential hit license to a competitor would be A LOT of money, and that is exactly what Interplay lacks. Nevertheless, I'd probably like to see Dragon Wars 2 just as much as BT4 :) Good luck for that petition!

#435
Date: December 14, 2000
Name: Daniele Rizzi

I'm ready from Italy, My name is Dan Rizzi, and I want a BT IV

Made for mac!!

#436
Date: December 16, 2000
Name: Wade Bergeron

I as the hugest Bards Tale fan of all time! I played the original and was astounded by the level of detail. It took me a year to beat that game and I loved every minute of it. I ws so spoiled by that game. It set the standard for games at that time and i couldn't see playing anything else. I used to have dreams on how to get through a trap or piece a puzzle together. Please make a new one!

#437
Date: December 18, 2000
Name: Ian Scott Macomber

I'd love to be able to play one again. Also, those clue books were damned nifty. In any event as long as the price is under $60 I'll buy the sucker... (just please, no code wheel!) :-)

#438
Date: December 18, 2000
Name: Rob Elmslie

Just adding my name to the petition. Bardstale games were the absolute best adventure games ever made. The format of seven characters and being able to control them as you did was amazing. A fourth game would be awesome.

#439
Date: December 24, 2000
Name: Scott 13

Bring on Bard's Tale 4! I'm getting too much sleep with out it.

#440
Date: December 24, 2000
Name: Joe Casillo

I loved Bard's Tale and would be quick to pay the going $50 for a copy of Bard's Tale 4!

#441
Date: December 27, 2000
Name: Brett Sackett

Bring back the Bard's Tales!