Knightmare VR? I don't like the concept!
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Or indeed voting by internet or texting.
I'm pretty certain that if the new series is successful then a DVD release would be guaranteed. I can hear the voiceover at the end of the last episode now: "...and you can now get Km on DVD..."
They'd be able to strike while the iron was hot. It would also bolster interest in the older series.
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I'm not quite sure where the idea that the new KM would be one of those awful phone game type things a la Saturday mornings came from, and I'd hope that Tim Child thinks enough of his old project that he would never demean its memory by reducing it to that! Unless I've misunderstood completely, the intention is to have the kidsie(s) in a studio (VR studio, whatever) recording it live. The interactive element most likely comes in during a break, whether it be a natural advertising break or a break between two KM segments with another show or shows in between. I suppose that has the possibility of involving phone votes, mobile texting, digital television interactive voting etc. etc. etc. I seem to remember Tim Child also mentioning the use of various viewpoints, which would also presumably be possible via digital television.
I personally think the interactive element is rather exciting, and there are lots more possibilities than those I've mentioned here or that have been mentioned elsewhere on this forum. While some people might like the BBC to get any new KM so there could be no breaks in each transmission, a break of whatever nature would enhance the interactive possibilities. Yes, it would be different, but the viewer interactivity might just be the thing that could get it shown somewhere, so I'd advise people not to get too conservative about it too quickly. If you can only find it in yourself to like the old KM without any changes whatsoever, then watch your videos. The rest of us will wait and see what changes- and hopefully in many cases improvements- will be made on the original format.
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I guess KM was always at the cutting edge of technology.. Now that technology has moved on, KM is moving with it, possibly bringing in the concept of phone / mobile / inernet voting or interactive KM...
Sounds good to me
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I am not 100% up to date on this and so I may be wrong. Where exactly is it said new KM will be phone in? why not have 3 advisors guiding the CGI dungeeoner who is voiced by a real person around the dungeon. The capture could be similar to videogames with motion capture. Maybe it would be too costly but I could see it working like that. Also it MUST not be reduced to a Saturday Morning calling show especially now Saturday Mornings are so poor. SMTV a shadow of its former self and as for Dick and Dom dont get me started on them.......
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WOW THERE KM_FAN.
While I respect your oppinion It is a dangeros one to spred about.
I mean lets face it, Its taken this long for talks about a possibale revival of KM to begin.
And even longer for Anglia (Or Whoever) To look at the possability of a DVD & express openly intrest in pursuing the idear.
That sort of comment can & might Influence desisions on the above.
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Well that is my opinion and I hope Tim Child does read it or whoever.
Why spoil the memories of a great classic childhood show by turning it into some live dungeonfest thingy with full VR and the dungoneers as avatars instead of themselves
Read this months 'the eye shield' for example and it says the same there..
We did not mainly tune in to be impressed by the visual effects but because it was a great show
If Tim child wants to make this new show thats his decision but he should keep the name we all know as knightmare out of it.
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I didn't say that I wasn't apprehensive about Knightmare VR myself.
BUT I am prepared (Just like I was back in 1990 when I first saw Knightmare) to give it a fair chance to impress me.
I think that if it is done right, with the right people producing and directing, the right people acting or voiceing it & if they use the right type of game format I don't see why it won't work.
I know thats a lot of IF's but with Tim Childs at the helm I have hope for Knightmare VR.
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Very true, on a webcomic I read then the formula of the comic has had a complete shift after its firsts year, some people were very negative about it ages before the second season began and the author was taking a big risk. It's now only a week into it and several of the negative people, including a good friend of mine, have stopped reading without giving it a fair chance because they convinced themselves it was awful. so do not allow yourself to have negative opinions on it before it has come out as it increases the chances of you disliking it
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And Motley wind the coverted.
"Stateing The Bloomin Obvious Award." ;D
Although you never know maby the person who is playing the avatar of te dungeoneer will need to ware a VR Helmet so as to see the Dungeon.
They could always make that look likr The Helmet Of Justice.
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