<![CDATA[Update from Tim Child]]>Some of you will have noticed that the Knightmare development material has been removed from view on the Televirtual website.

That's because, after a long period of expensive software development, we've been forced to concentrate on moving the RAP system into production, and trying to relaunch a classic 20th century kids TV show isn't the quickest way to do that.

Others of you will be surprised to learn that after giving it much thought, I have decided that any new version of Knightmare would be best as a mixture of VR and live action, i.e. a real dungeoneer and a helmet, and blindfolding, and (once again) a blue studio. There are a number of reasons for this, but principally I believe and accept that whilst a much wider gaming pattern is available via full virtual reality, the essential dynamics of the exercise may not match the original.

All monsters and dungeon-based cast would however be virtual.

Believe me, there are very good reasons why it would be better otherwise, for although real-time compositing or keying has improved, we stand today at the threshold of HDTV, with future TV pictures six times the size of those currently in use, and fidelity levels which mean the slightest errors in clipping and keying will be critical.

In any case it may all be academic. To date there has been no real interest expressed from any UK broadcaster. No one is clamouring to schedule a revised Knightmare in either form. I do have interest from abroad, but without a UK budget, we could not service it. For this , its easy to blame the Fightbox fiasco which cost the BBC millions and poisoned the well for technology-based programming, but it's maybe its equally fair to admit that the pilot exercise, conducted on a limited budget with limited resources, perhaps did not do justice to the subject? I know some of you thought this.

So is this finally the end for Knightmare? I really couldn't say. Somehow it keeps coming back. Maybe it's just sleeping?

BVA

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/topic/1457/update-from-tim-childRSS for NodeSun, 13 Sep 2026 10:25:41 GMTTue, 10 May 2005 11:23:44 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:51:34 GMT]]>Lock the thread, maybe?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44873https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44873Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:51:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:43:16 GMT]]>This thread has taken a massive deviation from its original subject and is now clearly confusing people.

For discussion relating to the new geekweek episode, please refer to/comment in the relevant subforum.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44868https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44868Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:43:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:15:42 GMT]]>Fantastic news! To be shown at the start of August?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44867https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44867Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:15:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:40:48 GMT]]>This thread is from 2005 and is about an earlier attempt at reviving the show.

Tim's latest thoughts about the show's future can be read in the Wired article about the Youtube show at http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-07/25/knightmare-resurrected-for-geek-week .

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44783https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44783Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:40:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:09:28 GMT]]>What is the latest then?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44782https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44782Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:09:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:45:01 GMT]]>At least the McGann movie was good.

Nice chap too, had drinks with him in an hotel bar during one of those convention things... he got pissed!!

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44779https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44779Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:45:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:58:26 GMT]]>So, was VR to Knightmare what the 1996 Paul McGann movie was to Doctor Who? Looking like it!

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44777https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44777Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:58:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:26:15 GMT]]>I was referring to the recent Knightmare news and activity and to Knightmare VR not being the end for Knightmare after all. Was I too subtle?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44773https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44773Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:26:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:59:11 GMT]]>

So is this finally the end for Knightmare? I really couldn't say. Somehow it keeps coming back. Maybe it's just sleeping?

BVA

I think it's awake.

What do you mean?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44716https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44716Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:59:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:49:25 GMT]]>

So is this finally the end for Knightmare? I really couldn't say. Somehow it keeps coming back. Maybe it's just sleeping?

BVA

I think it's awake.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44702https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/44702Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:49:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 17:33:45 GMT]]>Darn it, I'm late as usual.

It's saddening to hear that the VR project has ended so soon, but high hopes for the future of Knightmare, as it deserves a ressurection.

I'd just like to thank Tim Child for creating such a great program that had me hooked in my childhood and then making the best attempt to bring it back.

Thanks for everything Tim!

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/32088https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/32088Wed, 13 Jul 2005 17:33:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:51:13 GMT]]>

Never lose hope - something always turns up

Thank you, Mr. Micawber.

And, to echo the above, how's TimeGate getting on?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31867https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31867Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:51:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Sat, 18 Jun 2005 17:15:03 GMT]]>Slightly off topic and just out of interest is there anything happening with Timegate?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31861https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31861Sat, 18 Jun 2005 17:15:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:56:47 GMT]]>Emerges out of cave

Ah, this is a shame- it was looking good, the pilot- particularly with all the familiar faces around.

Children's TV could still do with a good kick up the backside- or should that just be Dick and Dom (actually, musn't be too unkind to them, they did show Hugo Myatt...in a cage...briefly...looking a tad confused...)?

It's amazing that the general public (or perhaps in this case the big cheeses at television towers) will tend to favour the inane and idiotic. Look what's been top of the music charts, for example...shudder.

Keep faith, Lord Tim of Childshire, and hopefully you may find a big cheese willing to take the plunge. Until then, we've still got 8 classic series still being broadcast today.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31855https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31855Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:56:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:05:58 GMT]]>I couldn't agree more!

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31832https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31832Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:05:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Sat, 21 May 2005 01:50:00 GMT]]>It's a pity that any new KM may be sleeping or possibly even in a coma, but to be fair we're always going to keep the original alive, so in my eyes Tim did a bloody good job first time round, and I applaud him for giving it another go.

Whatever happens in the future, we're all right behind him, yes?

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31591https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31591Sat, 21 May 2005 01:50:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Fri, 20 May 2005 17:42:26 GMT]]>Let's keep nice and smiley. No need for any nastiness - particularly in a thread like this.

I think what a few people are driving at is that there is no substitute for actual episodes of Km, despite the nice fact that Km has brought us all together here (with a full nod, wink and gratitude for Illusion for being responsible for providing the 'here' in question).

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31584https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31584Fri, 20 May 2005 17:42:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Fri, 20 May 2005 14:44:14 GMT]]>Given a few months we should be able to get the RPG back up and running! Best we can do for now.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31582https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31582Fri, 20 May 2005 14:44:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Thu, 19 May 2005 22:00:16 GMT]]>Pfft Haha???! What sort of coment is taht

If only I had a blue room I could make some internet based episodes with..........

THinks about stealing brothers room as he is at university.....

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31572https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31572Thu, 19 May 2005 22:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Thu, 19 May 2005 17:30:32 GMT]]>

Either way Knightmare has been kept alive by everyone here for 6 years, and even longer in some sections.

Maybe KM is 'back' regardless, it is right here.

Pffft! hahahaha

You may have to explain that comment to me

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31570https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31570Thu, 19 May 2005 17:30:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Wed, 18 May 2005 15:33:36 GMT]]>

Either way Knightmare has been kept alive by everyone here for 6 years, and even longer in some sections.

Maybe KM is 'back' regardless, it is right here.

Pffft! hahahaha

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31565https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31565Wed, 18 May 2005 15:33:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Wed, 18 May 2005 12:29:39 GMT]]>Anything can come back at any given time. Shows written off as being long dead have come back to massive success, it is never over, it is only ever preparing to come back. I feel it shall the day television companies stop pretending reality TV is the best thing to show on prime time slots. That day might be far away, sadly.

Either way Knightmare has been kept alive by everyone here for 6 years, and even longer in some sections.

Maybe KM is 'back' regardless, it is right here.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31563https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31563Wed, 18 May 2005 12:29:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Tue, 17 May 2005 14:17:56 GMT]]>One thing to add is that, although KMVR isn't going to happen, there is a huge and extensive KM back catalogue which really does need dipping into.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31556https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31556Tue, 17 May 2005 14:17:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Update from Tim Child on Mon, 16 May 2005 14:38:26 GMT]]>This is sad news, I only just noticed it. But I understand te situation, and that Knightmare is not dead yet. However, it certainly means the project has taken a few steps backwards, having made lots of progress, or at least a concept which could have worked well.

I certainly hope Knightmare has a future still, and that something else can be worked out.. We must never give up, not now we've come this far.

KM_Fan.

]]>https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31537https://www.knightmare.com/forum/post/31537Mon, 16 May 2005 14:38:26 GMT