Merry Christmas to all. I come with a present. The transcript of the chat with Aaron, Chris and Doug. This is the full chat and not just the questions and answers... ill get an editted one together in the next few days. As for the other present I said I had the other day, it shall come in the next few days. Enjoy... Cheers...
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Session Start: Thu Dec 24 05:46:30 2009
Session Ident: #texmurphy
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[05:46] <JerryDan> Yeah, but I suppose the chat will be published somehow afterwards...?
[05:47] <CM> That's a shame Jerry... Yes the chat is being logged.
[05:47] <jen> cool
[05:47] <JerryDan> Dudeage
[05:47] <jen>
[05:47] <JerryDan> We appreciate you getting this together, Chris!
[05:47] <jen> definitely
[05:48] <jen> its been a long time since the last chat
[05:48] <JerryDan> I really think we should do more live chats even without the Access boys
[05:48] <CM> No problem... Should be fun!
[05:48] <jen> i agree
[05:49] <Paulino> Good evening to newcommers
[05:49] <CM> Yeah, we used to have a few live chats YEARS ago, like probably 8-10 years!
[05:49] <JerryDan> Hi, Paulino
[05:49] <jen> they were always pretty fun
[05:49] <jen> hi !
[05:49] <CM> Hello Paulino
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[05:50] <jen> hey salsa
[05:50] <CM> Hey TexMex
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[05:51] <Rockefeller> Hey Losers!
[05:51] <jen> heh heh heh
[05:51] <jen> "present"
[05:51] <CM> Hi Rock
[05:51] <Rockefeller> Long time no speak - thanks to Jen for the Headsup on this event!
[05:51] <JerryDan> While you're on, Rock, let me tell you that I still occasionally play the mp3's from your prank calls. Priceless.
[05:51] <Rockefeller> hahaha
[05:51] <jen> lol
[05:51] * CM changes topic to '#texmurphy - Chat with Big Finish's Aaron Conners and Chris Jones in just over an hour! http://home.iprimus.com.au/mbcsmars/tex.html'
[05:51] <Rockefeller> I finally played the one of my drunk cousin to him
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[05:52] <Rockefeller> he shat himself...literally
[05:52] <jen> LOL
[05:52] <JerryDan> lol
[05:52] <Rockefeller> how's everyone?
[05:52] <sam10100> is it about to start?
[05:52] <JerryDan> Good here
[05:52] <jen> missing you on the board rock
[05:52] <Rockefeller> About how long will this go on?
[05:53] <Rockefeller> Aw, I miss you guys too ~
[05:53] <CM> sam: Chris and Aaron asked if they could push it back an hour, so they will be roughly just over another hour...
[05:53] <jen>
[05:53] <sam10100> okeley dokeley
[05:53] <Rockefeller> Oh man, I have a meeting with my superiors at 3:00 :-/
[05:53] <Rockefeller> talk about bad timing
[05:53] <CM> Rockefeller: Not too sure... Depends on how long Chris and Aaron can stay for.
[05:54] <Rockefeller> I'll keep the chat open and follow what's going on
[05:54] <jen> cool
[05:54] <JerryDan> Yeah, I've gotta ditch before then, too. But at least we're together now...<B
[05:54] <sam10100> man what kind of cruel people have meeting so close to the holidays. our bosses had the decently to blow off meetings this week
[05:54] <Rockefeller> hey! my job's making me work 14 hr days till Dec 31st
[05:54] <Rockefeller> *every day, 'cept xmas
[05:54] <sam10100> oh i'm so sorry.
[05:54] <jen> holy shmoley rock thats sucks
[05:55] <Rockefeller> tell me about it...
[05:55] <jen> what are you doing these days?
[05:55] <JerryDan> After today, I won't be back to work until January 4th -- and I'm only taking three days of PTO.
[05:55] <CM> I've gotta be at work in 4 hours
[05:55] <Rockefeller> good thing I'm contract though
[05:55] <Rockefeller> paid pr hr is nice in times like these
[05:55] <CM> I work in a supermarket at the moment, so will be the last minute shoppers, as its Xmas Eve here today in Australia.
[05:55] <jen> overtime?
[05:55] <Rockefeller> no, standard hourly pay
[05:55] <Rockefeller> but it's pretty decent
[05:56] <Rockefeller> and I get to work from home
[05:56] <jen> for 14 hrs daily thats a bummer
[05:56] <jen> ah, thats better
[05:56] <Rockefeller> mmhmm
[05:56] <Rockefeller> in my PJ's right now, sipping a bourbon coke
[05:56] <Rockefeller> ...while at work...that's what I call easy living
[05:56] <jen> lol i guess its afternoon there
[05:57] <Rockefeller> almost 2pm
[05:57] <JerryDan> me here
[05:57] <jen> teleconfrenece meeting then i expect?
[05:57] <JerryDan> same here I mean
[05:57] <Rockefeller> yup
[05:57] <Rockefeller> shared screen too...so the chat will have to be closed during that
[05:57] <Rockefeller> doing a presentation of my latest work
[05:57] <CM> By the way guys, Adrian Carr wanted to make it today, but unfornately he is currently in the middle of a long car trip at this exact moment! He sends his regards though.
[05:57] <JerryDan> Coolness
[05:58] <Rockefeller> man, you got the hookup CM
[05:58] <jen> ahhh...what you doing rock
[05:58] <Rockefeller> software dev/design
[05:58] <Rockefeller> ...Flex stuff
[05:59] <jen> cool
[05:59] <Rockefeller> so are we to hear more about project Fedora today you thinks?
[05:59] <jen> i hope so
[05:59] <jen> and 3CTDT
[06:00] <Rockefeller> man, I bought 3ctm and installed it, but haven't had time for it yet sadly
[06:00] <jen>
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[06:00] <Rockefeller> oh, I will as soon as I can
[06:00] <JerryDan> 3CTDT!!!! Please announce a Christmas Eve release!
[06:00] <jen> play them both back to back, that would be neat
[06:00] <Rockefeller> hehe
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[06:01] <jen> hi sowden!
[06:01] <Sowden> Hey ho everyone!
[06:01] <CM> Hello Tim, and Sowden
[06:01] <TimothyP> Hi!
[06:01] <Sowden> whats going on around here?
[06:01] <JerryDan> Hello to Timothy, Sowden, and everyone else I haven't greeted yet
[06:01] <sam10100> hey did you guys see the post on the bulletin board about the sale at steam games?
[06:01] <Gary> Well, I've put away the groceries, done the dishes, and I've got a cold one in hand. I'm ready!
[06:01] <Sowden> yeah, I just saw that
[06:02] <Sowden> good find
[06:02] <sam10100> i picked up some games. the freakest thing I got was "The Path"
[06:02] <Sowden> ha ha ha!
[06:02] <sam10100> very weird game
[06:02] <jen> hi gary
[06:02] <Gary> Nice to "see" you, Jen.
[06:02] <CM> Morning Gary
[06:02] <Sowden> I just ran to do some buisness at school, washed my car, and got a cold one for myslef
[06:02] <jen> How are you holding up? Get any nibbles yet?
[06:02] <Gary> Happy Chanakwansmas to everyone!
[06:03] <FredBuer> And I'm back
[06:03] <sam10100> ha ha. happy holidays to you too!
[06:03] <jen> FRED!
[06:03] <Gary> (response to Jen) Yes, a good lead for something in January.
[06:03] <CM> sam: My mate told me about the steam deal last night. He shouted me The Dig off it 2 weeks ago for my birthday.
[06:03] <FredBuer> Me dad came by to pick up his share of the xmas-loot
[06:03] <FredBuer> JEN!
[06:03] <JerryDan> Ah, The Dig...
[06:03] <jen> That awesome gary, i hope you get hired quickly
[06:04] <FredBuer> The Dig was my first ever LucasArts adventure game. Fond memories!
[06:04] <Sowden> I played that game a couple of years ago and finally finished it
[06:04] <Sowden> good game
[06:04] <Gary> But not too quickly
[06:04] <jen> get a little break?
[06:04] <Gary> These two weeks off have been great
[06:04] <sam10100> i got that new redone Secret of Monkey Island. it's really cool you can switch back and forth betweeen the good graphics and the original graphics
[06:04] <jen> nice
[06:05] <JerryDan> How much, Sam?
[06:05] <sam10100> Fred, I think Grim Fandango was my favorite Lucas Arts game
[06:05] <FredBuer> I just finished off chapter 5 in Tales of Monkey Island
[06:05] <Gary> I loved the Monkey Island games.
[06:05] <FredBuer> Sam - Mine too!
[06:05] <CM> Yeah, I plan on getting the new Monkey Island remake off Xbox Live Arcade in the coming weeks.
[06:05] <sam10100> the remastered monkey island was 5 bucks at steam
[06:06] <JerryDan> It's almost a shame how cheap good art is these days...almost, that is
[06:06] <Gary> Anybody know what that "query" drop down box is on the right?
[06:06] <Gary> Especially the "kick" option.
[06:06] <FredBuer> It's for when I get rowdy
[06:07] <Gary> Who would like a Christmas Kick?
[06:07] <Gary> (I guess that was a "query".
[06:07] <jen> like a birthday spanking
[06:07] <sam10100> or is it like poking somebody on facebook?
[06:07] <CM> Ok guys, just so Aaron and Chris don't get knocked down by a hundred questions at once, is it ok if yous message me your questions for them and I'll post them one by one. When they give an answer its fine to talk back about the responce and ask more about the answer etc etc.
[06:07] <CM> You just click on my name to send me questions. Thanks guys.
[06:08] <FredBuer> Will you do the emailed questions first?
[06:08] <sam10100> i just sent you an email this morning
[06:11] <sam10100> so is anybody going to see this new sherlock holmes movie this weekend? I'm still on the fence. I'm afraid it's going to make conan doyle roll over in his grave
[06:11] <Gary> I agree
[06:11] <JerryDan> Sam, I couldn't bear it
[06:11] <FredBuer> Probably closer to actual rotation
[06:11] <sam10100> i can't picture anybody but Jeremy Brett
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[06:12] <FredBuer> More looking forward to Ridley Scott's version of Robin Hood next year then
[06:12] <Gary> Those Jeremey Brett episodes were the best!
[06:12] <JerryDan> They might as well have named it "Mama's Family" for all the resemblance it bears to the supposed subject.
[06:12] <CM> Questions will be asked in no particular order. I'll ask afew first that seem like the right ones to ask first, then I'll let them fly in the order on my list.
[06:12] <Sowden> Hey TexMex!
[06:12] <Gary> Or maybe "Norbit Holmes"
[06:12] <sam10100> yeah i've got all the Jeremby Brett DVDs
[06:12] <FredBuer> Alright CM
[06:12] <FredBuer> You're the man
[06:12] <sam10100> cool. i'm so excited.
[06:13] <JerryDan> I hadn't heard about Robin Hood
[06:13] <sam10100> yet another rehashing? would it kill writers to come up with a new story idea?
[06:13] <Gary> Yes, I think it would. Brain hemmorage.
[06:13] <JerryDan>
[06:14] <sam10100> am I the only one that thinks Adam West was the best Batman?
[06:14] <jen> at least avatar was old story , new setting
[06:14] <Gary> Probabaly
[06:14] <FredBuer> Avatar? Dancing with Smurfs?
[06:14] <jen> hey now
[06:14] <Gary> My 10 second review of "Avatar" follows:
[06:14] <jen> dancing wif blue kittys
[06:14] <sam10100> oh hey Family Guy just came out with "Something Something Something Dark Side", their redo of Empire Strikes Back
[06:15] <Gary> "A 3D movie with ID plot and characters."
[06:15] <Gary> "1D'
[06:15] <CM> I saw the trailer for Sherlock Holmes the other day. Looks pretty good. I would go see it, but at the moment the city I live in doesn't have a movie cinema as it got burnt down a couple of months ago and hasnt reopened yet. The closet cinema from here would probably be an hour and a half away so yeah.
[06:15] <Gary> CM, you sound like the "Filthy Critic."
[06:15] <Gary> I mean that as a compliment.
[06:15] <JerryDan> If you watch Sherlock Holmes, kittens will cry and baby seals will die.
[06:16] <FredBuer> I have no faith in Sherlock Holmes whatsoever
[06:16] <JerryDan>
[06:16] <FredBuer> You could set up a RPM-meter next to Conan Doyle's grave I'm sure
[06:16] <Paulino> I have one question "who is CM?"
[06:16] <jen> lol
[06:16] <jen> chris marsland
[06:16] <FredBuer> CM = Chris Marsland, host extraordinaire
[06:16] <jen> our hook up
[06:16] <Gary> But who is Paulino?
[06:16] <JerryDan> aka "The Man"
[06:17] <FredBuer> aka "Don't hold out on me maaaan, I need mah fix!"
[06:17] <FredBuer> Btw
[06:17] <FredBuer> Speaking of fixing - will this be logged for future generations to read?
[06:17] <CM> Sure will be.
[06:18] <CM> It's been logged since just after I joined.
[06:18] <Gary> Yes, we wouldn't want posterity to miss the last 45 minutes of erudite conversation.
[06:18] <JerryDan> lol
[06:18] <CM> well woke up i should say as ive been sitting in here for hours!
[06:18] <jen> rofl gary
[06:18] <FredBuer> Alrighty. Curb your retardation, racism and racy retorts, ladies and gentlemen, this is for POSTERITY!
[06:18] <sam10100> please edit out our ramblings and save the good stuff when AC and CJ join
[06:18] <FredBuer> Oh right, we don't do any of those things, ever. Never mind.
[06:19] <Gary> Posterity: from the Latin "posterior" meaning "behind the times"
[06:19] <jen> i like my racy retorts thank you very much
[06:20] <Gary> (must be a bio break going on)
[06:20] <FredBuer> Lower turnout than I expected
[06:20] <sam10100> so what is everybody doing for the holidays? Are you staying home or traveling. I'm planning to stay put and play my new Wii game
[06:20] * CM changes topic to '#texmurphy - Chat with Big Finish's Aaron Conners and Chris Jones in 40 minutes! http://home.iprimus.com.au/mbcsmars/tex.html'
[06:20] <Gary> Well, we're still 40 minutes away from official chat time, right?
[06:21] <jen> too many and it becomes chaos
[06:21] <Paulino> The chat is quite fast what is the plan when AC & CJ arrive to keep some understanable conversation?
[06:21] <Gary> EVERYBODY TYPE AT THE SAME TIME!!!
[06:21] <Sowden> OK!
[06:21] <FredBuer> And with caps lock activated, ofc
[06:21] <TimothyP> Wait. I thought the chat started now?
[06:21] <TimothyP> That's what it said on the website.
[06:22] <FredBuer> Delaydation
[06:22] <sam10100> it's just us right now. The guests of honor have not arrived yet
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[06:22] <FredBuer> And someone go wake up Cub!
[06:22] <Sowden> It had to be pushed back an hour for our special guests
[06:22] <CM> Unfornately Chris and Aaron had to delay it by an hour. They'll be here in roughly 40 minutes.
[06:22] <Gary> Must be THT.
[06:22] <TimothyP> Doh! I won't even be here!
[06:22] <jen> and JTOG
[06:22] <TimothyP> Well, I'll keep the chat open in case I can get back for some of it.
[06:22] <sam10100> yeah i was wondering where Jim was
[06:22] <Paulino> OK SO THE ORIGINAL START OF CHAT IS KEEPT
[06:22] <FredBuer> JTOG should be awake, I thought it was about midday over there
[06:22] <JerryDan> Same problem, Timothy. But I've enjoyed hanging out anyway
[06:23] <Gary> THT: Tex Hangover Time
[06:23] <sam10100> you know what would be really cool. if there were tex murphy conventions like star trek conventions
[06:23] <FredBuer> There would be the same 58 people attending every time though
[06:23] <jen> we talk aobut doing one every few years
[06:23] <jen> LOL
[06:23] <sam10100> i know but then we'd get a better chance to talk to everybody
[06:23] <FredBuer> I dare say Star Trek does have a few fan-numbers on us
[06:24] <Gary> "Adventure games. . .the final frontier. . ."
[06:24] <FredBuer> But we ain't about the quantity - we're all about the quality!
[06:24] <sam10100> just saying i've flown to vegas for a star trek convention before, i think I could make the effort to fly to Utah
[06:24] <Gary> "These are the voyages of the bulletin board 'Unofficial Tex Murphy..."
[06:24] <jen> LOL
[06:24] <FredBuer> rofl
[06:24] <Gary> "It's continuing mission. . ."
[06:24] <Rockefeller> I hear Vegas has great package deals on airfare and hotels stays since they assume folks would gamble...we should do conventions there
[06:24] <TimothyP> I still wish they had done more Radio Theater. Good stuff.
[06:25] <Gary> "To explore strang, new gaming environments. . ."
[06:25] <FredBuer> "To boldly go where only one PI has gone before!" ..?
[06:25] <sam10100> i was heart-broken when the shutdown the star trek experience at the hilton
[06:25] <Gary> "to seek out new games, and to revive Tex Murphy. . ."
[06:25] <FredBuer> You know where this is going right?
[06:26] <FredBuer> Suddenly AC and CJ join the chat
[06:26] <FredBuer> and the first sentence - mid-debate - that they catch?
[06:26] <sam10100> are we sad and pathetic longing for a man who left us so many years ago?
[06:26] <Gary> "To boldy go where no gamer has gone. . .since 1998."
[06:26] <Gary> (cue music)
[06:26] <FredBuer> It's gonna involve the words "We gotta freeze-dry Chris Jones' corpse!"
[06:26] <FredBuer> And that's gonna be the chat.
[06:27] <Gary> "sad and pathetic longing for a man who left us so many years ago?". . .
[06:27] <Gary> . . .sounds like a personal problem.
[06:27] <FredBuer> Gah brb again - more xmas presents to deliver. People be knockin down ma door
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[06:27] <sam10100> longing to see Tex again I mean
[06:28] <Gary> Yeah, just trying to be funny. Remember: I'm having a cold one.
[06:28] <Gary> I think I'll have another.
[06:28] <sam10100> i'm just having water so i'm fairly coherent
[06:28] <JerryDan> Well, folks, gotta run. Have fun, and tell our guests "hey" for ol' Jerry Dan
[06:29] <jen> will do JD
[06:29] <CM> Hey Andrew
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[06:29] <jen> heh heh
[06:30] <Andrew_UK> Hi! How's it going?
[06:30] <jen> someone of importance is here
[06:30] * CM sets mode: +o ThoseOneGuys
[06:30] <Gary> Why, thank you Jen.
[06:30] <jen>
[06:30] <CM> Welcome Chris and Aaron
[06:31] <Paulino> You are joking?
[06:31] <Rockefeller> Hey Guys!
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[06:32] <jen> the trugolf mail gave it away
[06:32] <ThoseOneGuys> OK. The secret's out.
[06:32] <ThoseOneGuys> We were going to lurk.
[06:32] <jen> crap sorry
[06:32] <Paulino> Hi guys
[06:32] <jen> ;(
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[06:32] <CM> Can't keep a good detective down!
[06:32] <sam10100> well your name is highlight in green like CM
[06:33] <Gary> Must be the green glow from Old San Francisco.
[06:33] <Sowden> kinda stand out
[06:33] <ThoseOneGuys> Hi everyone. It's just Aaron at the moment. Chris is wandering somewhere in the office and Doug totally spaced it out is home have a lunch of broth.
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[06:34] <Paulino> Hallo Aaron
[06:34] <Sowden> well welcome Aaron
[06:34] <ThoseOneGuys> If you don't mind hanging out for a bit, they'll join us momentarily.
[06:34] <ThoseOneGuys> Hi Paulino.
[06:35] <CM> Thanks for agreeing for this Aaron. Let us know when yous are ready to get fired some questions.
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[06:36] <sam10100> oh hey Jen been wanting to ask you. are you a professional writer or do you just do it as a hobby?
[06:36] <jen> hobby
[06:36] <jen> wowo have you read my stuff?
[06:36] <sam10100> what do you usually do for a living?
[06:36] <jen> if so
[06:37] <Paulino> Do I understand right that ThoseOneGuys=Aaron+(missing)Chris
[06:37] <jen> THANKS
[06:37] <jen> im a massage therapist
[06:37] <ThoseOneGuys> OK. Chris has arrived! Let the interrogation begin!
[06:37] <jen> we were instructed to all type at once in all caps
[06:38] <ThoseOneGuys> lol
[06:38] <Gary>
[06:38] <Paulino>
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[06:39] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris? You got some questions to start us off?
[06:39] <Paulino> How are you guys (one day before Christmas)?
[06:39] <CM> Sure do Aaron. Let's get this started.
[06:39] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Ready for Christmas and all the toys under the tree.
[06:40] <jen> Are CC are chomping at the bit.
[06:40] <CM> Aaron/Chris: This one comes from Gary: Any holiday traditions you are keeping alive?
[06:40] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Just the usual - joke gifts.
[06:40] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I'm more of a Halloween guy, personally.
[06:41] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I'm also working on learning to yodel.
[06:42] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: That would be more of a future tradition, then.
[06:42] <Gary> Your old lady who?
[06:42] <ThoseOneGuys>
[06:42] <Paulino> Chris: do you plan a travel to
[06:42] <Paulino> Germany?
[06:42] <CM> Ok, very nice.
[06:43] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Yes.
[06:43] <CM> This one comes from Sowden: how is Big Finish Games doing after about a year of operating and where do you think its going in the future?
[06:44] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We're very excited about our new game and have high hopes for success with it. Mostly it's just fun to be back making our own games again.
[06:44] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way, Doug has joined us.
[06:44] <jen> BEEK!
[06:44] <CM> Bosworth!
[06:45] <Sowden> ha ha
[06:45] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I wrote a book called "I am not just Beek"
[06:45] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: Thank you so much for remembering me.
[06:45] <CM> Thank you for joining us Doug
[06:45] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: My pleasure.
[06:45] <Gary> I thought the title was "Going Beek."
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[06:46] <CM> Ok time for the next question this time it's from Jen: what are the last few books each of you have read?
[06:47] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: 1491 - it's about Pre-Columbian America.
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[06:47] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I'm reading The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo.
[06:47] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I like to read biographies. The last one I read was about Frank Capra.
[06:48] <Sowden> to DOUG: oh, a film buff huh?
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[06:49] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: Yes, that's what I started doing.
[06:49] <FredBuer> And I'm back.
[06:49] <ThoseOneGuys> Hi Fred
[06:49] <CM> This comes from Samantha: Is there anything that we can personally do to help you guys out? Do you need programmers, beta testers, etc willing to work for free?
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[06:49] <FredBuer> Hi guys, merry xmas!
[06:50] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Yes, we're looking for free programmers.
[06:50] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: LOL
[06:50] <TimothyP> I'm an orchestral composer if you need one.
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We appreciate the offer. For now, your support of the games and helping us get the word out is more than enough.
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> Thanks, TimothyP
[06:51] <FredBuer> (And buying the thing come release, of course!)
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> Of course
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys>
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> Which will be within the next week, by the way.
[06:51] <FredBuer> Great news!
[06:52] <CM> We are all very much looking forward to the release
[06:52] <ThoseOneGuys> Cool! That's what we live to hear.
[06:52] <sam10100> Just wanted you guys to know we believe in the cause. Can't wait to see the new game.
[06:52] <jen> sweet! can we pre order?
[06:52] <CM> I also have a message from Adrian Carr for everyone here as he couldn't make it here: "please wish them a fabulous Xmas and even better New Decade [the previous one sucked big time]!".
[06:53] <ThoseOneGuys> That Adrian.
[06:53] <ThoseOneGuys> Always the optimist.
[06:53] <ThoseOneGuys>
[06:53] <Sowden> ha ha ha
[06:53] <FredBuer> Hahah! Here's to the reincarnation of great stories told via the medium of games!
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[06:54] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way, Doug ran into the guy who played Louie. And he says HI
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[06:54] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: Also, my dog is here. His name is, of course, Murphy.
[06:54] <CM> I also wanted me to plug his youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/AdrianWCarr
[06:54] <sam10100> Cool. Do you ever run into old villains like Big Jim Slade or Eddie Ching?
[06:54] <ThoseOneGuys> Not recently.
[06:55] <ThoseOneGuys> But we just might be running into them in the future
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[06:55] <CM> I lost who this question comes from but I'm sure we all would like to ask it:
[06:55] <CM> Any little info u can give us on Project Fedora?
[06:56] <FredBuer> "It's been renamed Project Blue Beret!"
[06:56] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[06:56] <sam10100> I hope the LINUX people don't come after you for trademark infringment
[06:57] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I've been experimenting with some new programs, including the Unity engine, and we think it will work great for a new game.
[06:58] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: We're still working to grow our business and develop the staff we'll need to create the new game. And we've mad a lot of progress over the past year.
[06:58] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: Most importantly, we have a good idea of what we can do and how long it take/how much it will cost to produce.
[06:59] <sam10100> any chance of any bits of FMV?
[06:59] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We still can't put a date on it, but we will at least start work on it in the next year.
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[06:59] <ThoseOneGuys> We can't say for certain, but we're all leaning toward FMV for sure.
[06:59] <FredBuer> Awesome!
[07:00] <CM> Will have to dust off the trenchcoat then
[07:00] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I dust it off twice a day.
[07:00] <sam10100> so we'll actually get to "see" the old team again and not just hear them?
[07:00] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: And I have my Rook skullcap!
[07:01] <jen> And that is about the best news I've heard in a while!
[07:01] <Sowden> *Sowden cheers!*
[07:01] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I think we all agree FMV is our preferred medium. Of course, we'll need LOTS of makeup this time around...and I'm talking about Chris, not Rook.
[07:01] <CM> Speaking of that I got a request sent to my email asking if i could ask: if there's any chance of some updated photos of Chris, dressed up as Tex?
[07:01] <jen> lol
[07:01] <FredBuer> How can you call them "old", they look like they're still in their mid-thirties. At least we all know that the Fountain of Youth is somewhere in the Salt Lake area.
[07:02] <sam10100> btw, if it's not too personal. How old is Chris? Is he holding up okay?
[07:02] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[07:02] <ThoseOneGuys> NO WAY!
[07:02] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris did such a good job with our santa hats, just have him put a fedora and trenchcoat on him.
[07:03] <ThoseOneGuys> Thanks for the compliment, Fred.
[07:03] <Paulino> New Tex in FMV, it must be BluRay at least
[07:04] <CM> ok next submited question comes from Fred:
[07:04] <CM> and its for Aaron!
[07:04] <CM> Could you describe your writing process for us?
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[07:05] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: It usually consists of connecting words into somewhat meaningful "sentences".
[07:05] <FredBuer> HAHAH!!
[07:05] <ThoseOneGuys> I then connect these into "paragraphs".
[07:05] <ThoseOneGuys> And so on.
[07:05] <Paulino>
[07:06] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: OK, seriously?
[07:06] <ThoseOneGuys> I start with an outline. I think solid structure is important for the story's integrity and pacing.
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[07:07] <ThoseOneGuys> I like to have events spread out and set up appropriately and have a visual reference for the story flow helps me a lot.
[07:07] <ThoseOneGuys> Then, when I get the structure done, I get out my writing "crayons" and color in between lines with dialogue.
[07:07] <ThoseOneGuys> Don't know if that makes sense, but that's pretty much it.
[07:08] <FredBuer> Makes perfect sense to me, it's not dissimilar to my own way of doing things actually.
[07:08] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way it's Doug's birthday today!
[07:08] <FredBuer> Except the visual references - that's a good idea!
[07:08] <jen> Happy birthday Doug!
[07:08] <FredBuer> Happy birthday Doug!
[07:08] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I've almost caught up to Rook's age...
[07:08] <CM> Happy Birthday Doug!
[07:08] <Sowden> Yes, same here Doug
[07:09] <FredBuer> So you don't have to wear any make-up when the production is back on track?
[07:09] <FredBuer> j/k
[07:09] <CM> Fred also had a question for Chris: Did you put Tex into Merryman, or did you treat him as a whole new character?
[07:09] <Paulino> Happy Birthday
[07:09] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: No, Fred. You bastard.
[07:10] <jen> LOL
[07:10] <FredBuer> Doug's a method actor - he never breaks character.
[07:10] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: For Merryman, the whole point was to give him a familiarity that would appeal to Tex fans.
[07:11] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: It's the only thing he knows how to do.
[07:11] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Hey, this is the first time I've played a "modern-day" P.I.!!!
[07:11] <jen> oh snap
[07:11] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I've done future P.I. and robot P.I. and those were TOTALLY DIFFERENT!
[07:11] <FredBuer> As opposed to a futuristic P.I. living in the past?
[07:12] <ThoseOneGuys> Next?
[07:12] <sam10100> I felt terrible I had to listen to Merryman for a complete scene before it hit me where I had heard that voice before.
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I sympathize.
[07:13] <CM> Here's a question that came in for both Chris and Aaron, but Doug please answer too: What's it REALLY like, working with Aaron/Chris?
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> Sometimes I hear my own voice and don't recognize it.
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: Working with Aaron and Chris. Well, they're both very tall.
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> ...I call them the twin towers.
[07:14] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: You've never called us that.
[07:14] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: But, seriously, it's been Doug's greatest honor.
[07:14] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: [Chris tells Doug what to say and Doug just mumbles.]
[07:15] <Paulino>
[07:15] <CM> TimothyP would like to know if there is any plans for anymore radio theater?
[07:16] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: At this point, it's all or nothing - a full-on game or nothing!
[07:17] <FredBuer> I'm loving that attitude!
[07:17] <Sowden> Wow
[07:17] <ThoseOneGuys> Trust us, we want it as bad as you guys do.
[07:17] <jen> Alex Bark would be proud
[07:17] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL:
[07:18] <Sowden> Ha ha! To our Russian friend!
[07:18] <sam10100> yeah but how good are you guys at gambling. that whole "we'll end on a cliffhanger" and finish it off in the next game plan didn't work out too well
[07:18] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I'll let Chris answer that one.
[07:18] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris?
[07:18] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: [sips water, trying to buy time]
[07:19] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Often when people bring this up, I ask them to mind their own business. I guess I didn't have any idea it drag out to over a decade before we could finish it.
[07:20] <sam10100> It's okay we all agree it will be worth the wait, if we can save Cheslee and get back Adrian for shooting her.
[07:20] <FredBuer> Chris, you have to make them realize that "To Be Continued!" does not specifiy a "When." That's all there is to it.
[07:20] <ThoseOneGuys> Well said, Fred.
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[07:21] <FredBuer> Speaking of Chelsee, you heard from Ms. Barnes lately? (And is it spelled Chelsee or Chelsea?)
[07:21] <CM> Anyone want to throw some questions out there? My list seems to be running dry...
[07:21] <ThoseOneGuys> It's Chelsee.
[07:22] <ThoseOneGuys> We saw Suzanne awhile back. She's doing very well.
[07:23] <FredBuer> Great to hear it! (Also the spelling has been bugging me for years! It varies within the canon, y'see.)
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[07:23] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: It doesn't vary when I spell it, but I've seen it spelled several different ways in other places.
[07:23] <CM> Have any of yous seen any recent movies you'd like to share your opinions on?
[07:23] <ThoseOneGuys> Not that it matters.
[07:24] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I saw 2012. I've stopped going to movies since.
[07:24] <CM> And will you be seeing the new Sherlock Holmes movie?
[07:24] <ThoseOneGuys> It may be the last movie I see before the world ends.
[07:24] <ThoseOneGuys> Yes, we're all planning on seeing the new Sherlock Holmes movie.
[07:25] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: And "Up in the Air"
[07:25] <Gary> Elementary, my dear Aaron.
[07:25] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[07:25] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I don't go to movie theaters. I like DVD's.
[07:26] <sam10100> Do you guys like reading detective stories? Which ones?
[07:26] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: My last movie was Paranormal Activity. Loved it.
[07:26] <ThoseOneGuys> We're all big fans of detective stories. Especially Sherlock Holmes, Raymond Chandler, Dashielle Hammet.
[07:27] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Curious George.
[07:27] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way, for those who haven't seen it - go out and rent "Kiss Me Deadly" this weekend. That's one of biggest influences.
[07:27] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: Not "Kiss Me Kate".
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[07:28] <jen> Always saw a touch of Dead men dont wear plaid in Tex
[07:28] <ThoseOneGuys> For sure.
[07:28] <Paulino> Ok, I have question. What is the success of 3CM in numbers?An what are expectation from 3CDT?
[07:28] <ThoseOneGuys> Especially in Killing Moon.
[07:29] <jen> yes, UAKM was for the yucks.
[07:29] <FredBuer> I loved the quoting of Poe in UAKM, really set the mood just right
[07:29] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: 3CM has sold fairly well for not having any marketing behind it. But it gave us a lot of cred and exposure within the gaming industry. We've had quite a few offers to develop new games for other companies, based on 3CM.
[07:29] <sam10100> I enjoyed the yucks. I missed it in Pandora which was much more serioes.
[07:30] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: The benefit of 3CM was that it helped us learn more about the new business of downloadable games and make lots of connections.
[07:31] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We think the big payoff will come with this new game or maybe even the NEXT game.
[07:31] <FredBuer> Did you ever think of doing episodic content? Like Telltale has been up to?
[07:31] <Paulino> Had you think about to put 3CM into WiiWare?
[07:31] <sam10100> yeah i hardly see any box games on the shelves any more. Do downloadable games level the playing field between big and small game companies?
[07:31] <CM> Is there a third game planned in the "Three Cards" series?
[07:31] <ThoseOneGuys> That's a definite option for the new Tex project. In fact, we're considering doing an initial episode to gauge interest before moving onto a full game.
[07:32] <ThoseOneGuys> Sam: Downloadable games definitely make it possible where it wouldn't be for boxed versions.
[07:32] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris: Yes, we're definitely planning on doing a 3rd installment of Three Cards.
[07:33] <ThoseOneGuys> Paulino: I don't know about WiiWare - we have such a small team and limited resources...but maybe in the future.
[07:33] <ThoseOneGuys> Anyone else?
[07:34] <ThoseOneGuys> This is your big chance - no holds barred!
[07:34] <FredBuer> Yeah I had one - Did you ever try and get your games onto Steam?
[07:34] <FredBuer> Old ones and new, I mean.
[07:34] <jen> novel?
[07:34] <ThoseOneGuys> We haven't talked to them about Tex.
[07:34] <jen> or have you focused strictly on game writing?
[07:34] <ThoseOneGuys> We did show them 3CM, but it was too casual for them. They said they might be interested when we get a trilogy of the games.
[07:35] <ThoseOneGuys> Novel? For Three Cards or something else?
[07:35] <jen> something else
[07:35] <jen> or anything i guess
[07:36] <jen> im seriously lagging sorry
[07:36] <ThoseOneGuys> Unfortunately, no. Doing the writing and game design for Dead Time, in addition to two contract projects and Project Fedora, has taken up all my time.
[07:36] <Guest297> I have a question: In a previous chat you told us about a Tex Murphy story from the past which started in the old Bijou theatre, is this still a possibility?
[07:36] <ThoseOneGuys> Definitely.
[07:36] <sam10100> So are you guys working part time or full time at Big Finish?
[07:36] <ThoseOneGuys> We love Chandler Ave. so we like to have story elements tied to the places on the street.
[07:37] <CM> Here's another question from Sowden: How did they get involved with GOG and how is that going for their sales?
[07:37] <ThoseOneGuys> Sam: Chris splits time between BF and TruGolf. Aaron is full time BF, as is Doug and another artist, Brian Johnson.
[07:38] <ThoseOneGuys> Sowden: GOG approached us last year and they really did all the work in getting Tex available on line.
[07:38] <ThoseOneGuys> I think the sales have been quite good, though I don't know how their other games sell.
[07:38] <FredBuer> Chandler Ave. feels like home whenever I break out the games. The love is very much present in the games as well, to your credit!
[07:39] <harald> I have one: When you say episodic games, do you mean self-contained episodes or chapters that make up one big story?
[07:39] <ThoseOneGuys> It's that way for us too. Doug mocked up the street in Unity and it was very nostalgic for uw.
[07:39] <CM> and to follow on from that gog question, just to confirm it, do the sales go to yous, or do GOG take most of the profit?
[07:40] <ThoseOneGuys> For episodic content, we always use X-Files as an example: episodes are at least somewhat self-contained, but there's a meta-story that is always moving forward.
[07:40] <harald> Cool, thanks.
[07:40] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris: We and GOG have a fairly equitable split.
[07:40] <Paulino> Do you plan next games put to consoles
[07:41] <sam10100> So kinda like the Days in UKAM "Cuffing up Flemm" for example would be one epsiode
[07:41] <ThoseOneGuys> Paulino: For now, I think we're just doing PC versions.
[07:41] <ThoseOneGuys> Sam: Exactly.
[07:41] <ThoseOneGuys> Tex completes a case, but there are still unresolved story threads.
[07:42] <ThoseOneGuys> And the episodes would be longer than a game chapter.
[07:42] <jen> which keeps us on the hook thank you very much
[07:42] <ThoseOneGuys> Our pleasure!
[07:42] <sam10100> That would make it easier on those of us who are impatient and need our fix
[07:42] <FredBuer> Hm, there's a neat trick - each episode being one day. You can fit more gameplay into each actual day (for a more complete episode) but still move the main plot forward. And we all know how Tex's days can be.
[07:42] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[07:43] <FredBuer> Wake up with a bourbon hangover at 13pm and get knocked out cold by a lead pipe at 15pm.
[07:43] <jen> got to wedge in a PI breakfast too
[07:43] <ThoseOneGuys> One thing we'll do for sure this time around: We know how everything ends, so we'll have that ready to go. If the episodes do well, we'll keep producing them, but if we see the end apporaching, we can tie things up for good.
[07:44] <Paulino> This episodic playing is better sell-able on Consoles than on PC, You donot thiks so?
[07:44] <FredBuer> Tell your story the way you want to tell it - not a writer worth his salt won't do his best work under those conditions. I like it.
[07:44] <ThoseOneGuys> If we do it through Live Arcade, maybe.
[07:45] <ThoseOneGuys> Thanks, Fred. That's how I like it, too.
[07:46] <FredBuer> Well guys I've got to shove off, I've got xmas presents to deliver. We celebrate it on the 24th here in Norway.
[07:46] <FredBuer> You know - heathens and all that.
[07:46] <ThoseOneGuys> We do too. But it was fun and nice to chat with you all!
[07:46] <Sowden> Well same here
[07:46] <CM> Thanks very much for joining us guys
[07:46] <Guest297> Keep up the good work. Thanks!!!
[07:47] <ThoseOneGuys> Oh, hey - one last thing!
[07:47] <Sowden> Happy holidays to all of you, and all that good stuff
[07:47] <FredBuer> I'd just like to thank you in person for that very cool boxed Pandora Directive /w signatures I've got standing as a centerpiece in my games collection!
[07:47] <FredBuer> I love it!
[07:47] <CM> I believe Chris/Aaron/Doug have agreed to sign a copy of one of the games... It will be given away for the relaunch of Coit Tower early next year. So something to look forward to.
[07:47] <FredBuer> And a merry christmas to you all! Be well!
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris and Doug are very talented musicians and we have produced a "cover version" of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album, called Sgt. Pepper Reimagined...
[07:48] <Sowden> Now thats what I'm talking about!
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> We're going to have James put it up on the web and we'd love for everyone to download it and give it a listen. It's really very very good.
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> Especially if you're a Beatles fan.
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> So look out for in the next few days.
[07:48] <CM> Sounds good.
[07:49] <harald> Wow, cool. Will do.
[07:49] <ThoseOneGuys> OK. So long, everyone! Happy Trails!!!
[07:49] <CM> Once again thanks for joining us. We'll have to do it again soon.
[07:49] <Sowden> great!
[07:49] <CM> Merry Christmas
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[07:49] <harald> Thanks a lot! Great chat.
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[07:51] <sam10100> Thanks for hosting Chris
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[07:51] <Sowden> Yeah Chris, great show
[07:51] <CM> No problem guys.
[07:51] <CM> Thanks for showing up!
[07:52] <jen> thanks guys
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[07:52] <harald> The pleasure was totally ours.
[07:52] <CM> I've got the chat logged, so I'll get it up on the message board after work today.
[07:53] <Sowden> sounds great
[07:53] <Sowden> I've got to run. I need to get back to Fort Worth to have chrismas with my family
[07:53] <Sowden> its been great live chattin with you all!
[07:53] <CM> Have a great Christmas
[07:54] <CM> Yeah it's been a fun!
[07:54] <Sowden> later guys
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[07:55] * CM changes topic to '#texmurphy - Chat with Big Finish's Aaron Conners and Chris Jones is now over. Transcript will be posted on unofficialtexmurphy.com shortly'
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[08:01] <CM> That went very well.
[08:05] <CM> I'm off to get ready for work. Merry Christmas guys. Make it a safe one yeh
[08:05] <CM> bye
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[05:46] <JerryDan> Yeah, but I suppose the chat will be published somehow afterwards...?
[05:47] <CM> That's a shame Jerry... Yes the chat is being logged.
[05:47] <jen> cool
[05:47] <JerryDan> Dudeage
[05:47] <jen>
[05:47] <JerryDan> We appreciate you getting this together, Chris!
[05:47] <jen> definitely
[05:48] <jen> its been a long time since the last chat
[05:48] <JerryDan> I really think we should do more live chats even without the Access boys
[05:48] <CM> No problem... Should be fun!
[05:48] <jen> i agree
[05:49] <Paulino> Good evening to newcommers
[05:49] <CM> Yeah, we used to have a few live chats YEARS ago, like probably 8-10 years!
[05:49] <JerryDan> Hi, Paulino
[05:49] <jen> they were always pretty fun
[05:49] <jen> hi !
[05:49] <CM> Hello Paulino
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[05:50] <jen> hey salsa
[05:50] <CM> Hey TexMex
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[05:51] <Rockefeller> Hey Losers!
[05:51] <jen> heh heh heh
[05:51] <jen> "present"
[05:51] <CM> Hi Rock
[05:51] <Rockefeller> Long time no speak - thanks to Jen for the Headsup on this event!
[05:51] <JerryDan> While you're on, Rock, let me tell you that I still occasionally play the mp3's from your prank calls. Priceless.
[05:51] <Rockefeller> hahaha
[05:51] <jen> lol
[05:51] * CM changes topic to '#texmurphy - Chat with Big Finish's Aaron Conners and Chris Jones in just over an hour! http://home.iprimus.com.au/mbcsmars/tex.html'
[05:51] <Rockefeller> I finally played the one of my drunk cousin to him
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[05:52] <Rockefeller> he shat himself...literally
[05:52] <jen> LOL
[05:52] <JerryDan> lol
[05:52] <Rockefeller> how's everyone?
[05:52] <sam10100> is it about to start?
[05:52] <JerryDan> Good here
[05:52] <jen> missing you on the board rock
[05:52] <Rockefeller> About how long will this go on?
[05:53] <Rockefeller> Aw, I miss you guys too ~
[05:53] <CM> sam: Chris and Aaron asked if they could push it back an hour, so they will be roughly just over another hour...
[05:53] <jen>
[05:53] <sam10100> okeley dokeley
[05:53] <Rockefeller> Oh man, I have a meeting with my superiors at 3:00 :-/
[05:53] <Rockefeller> talk about bad timing
[05:53] <CM> Rockefeller: Not too sure... Depends on how long Chris and Aaron can stay for.
[05:54] <Rockefeller> I'll keep the chat open and follow what's going on
[05:54] <jen> cool
[05:54] <JerryDan> Yeah, I've gotta ditch before then, too. But at least we're together now...<B
[05:54] <sam10100> man what kind of cruel people have meeting so close to the holidays. our bosses had the decently to blow off meetings this week
[05:54] <Rockefeller> hey! my job's making me work 14 hr days till Dec 31st
[05:54] <Rockefeller> *every day, 'cept xmas
[05:54] <sam10100> oh i'm so sorry.
[05:54] <jen> holy shmoley rock thats sucks
[05:55] <Rockefeller> tell me about it...
[05:55] <jen> what are you doing these days?
[05:55] <JerryDan> After today, I won't be back to work until January 4th -- and I'm only taking three days of PTO.
[05:55] <CM> I've gotta be at work in 4 hours
[05:55] <Rockefeller> good thing I'm contract though
[05:55] <Rockefeller> paid pr hr is nice in times like these
[05:55] <CM> I work in a supermarket at the moment, so will be the last minute shoppers, as its Xmas Eve here today in Australia.
[05:55] <jen> overtime?
[05:55] <Rockefeller> no, standard hourly pay
[05:55] <Rockefeller> but it's pretty decent
[05:56] <Rockefeller> and I get to work from home
[05:56] <jen> for 14 hrs daily thats a bummer
[05:56] <jen> ah, thats better
[05:56] <Rockefeller> mmhmm
[05:56] <Rockefeller> in my PJ's right now, sipping a bourbon coke
[05:56] <Rockefeller> ...while at work...that's what I call easy living
[05:56] <jen> lol i guess its afternoon there
[05:57] <Rockefeller> almost 2pm
[05:57] <JerryDan> me here
[05:57] <jen> teleconfrenece meeting then i expect?
[05:57] <JerryDan> same here I mean
[05:57] <Rockefeller> yup
[05:57] <Rockefeller> shared screen too...so the chat will have to be closed during that
[05:57] <Rockefeller> doing a presentation of my latest work
[05:57] <CM> By the way guys, Adrian Carr wanted to make it today, but unfornately he is currently in the middle of a long car trip at this exact moment! He sends his regards though.
[05:57] <JerryDan> Coolness
[05:58] <Rockefeller> man, you got the hookup CM
[05:58] <jen> ahhh...what you doing rock
[05:58] <Rockefeller> software dev/design
[05:58] <Rockefeller> ...Flex stuff
[05:59] <jen> cool
[05:59] <Rockefeller> so are we to hear more about project Fedora today you thinks?
[05:59] <jen> i hope so
[05:59] <jen> and 3CTDT
[06:00] <Rockefeller> man, I bought 3ctm and installed it, but haven't had time for it yet sadly
[06:00] <jen>
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[06:00] <Rockefeller> oh, I will as soon as I can
[06:00] <JerryDan> 3CTDT!!!! Please announce a Christmas Eve release!
[06:00] <jen> play them both back to back, that would be neat
[06:00] <Rockefeller> hehe
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[06:01] <jen> hi sowden!
[06:01] <Sowden> Hey ho everyone!
[06:01] <CM> Hello Tim, and Sowden
[06:01] <TimothyP> Hi!
[06:01] <Sowden> whats going on around here?
[06:01] <JerryDan> Hello to Timothy, Sowden, and everyone else I haven't greeted yet
[06:01] <sam10100> hey did you guys see the post on the bulletin board about the sale at steam games?
[06:01] <Gary> Well, I've put away the groceries, done the dishes, and I've got a cold one in hand. I'm ready!
[06:01] <Sowden> yeah, I just saw that
[06:02] <Sowden> good find
[06:02] <sam10100> i picked up some games. the freakest thing I got was "The Path"
[06:02] <Sowden> ha ha ha!
[06:02] <sam10100> very weird game
[06:02] <jen> hi gary
[06:02] <Gary> Nice to "see" you, Jen.
[06:02] <CM> Morning Gary
[06:02] <Sowden> I just ran to do some buisness at school, washed my car, and got a cold one for myslef
[06:02] <jen> How are you holding up? Get any nibbles yet?
[06:02] <Gary> Happy Chanakwansmas to everyone!
[06:03] <FredBuer> And I'm back
[06:03] <sam10100> ha ha. happy holidays to you too!
[06:03] <jen> FRED!
[06:03] <Gary> (response to Jen) Yes, a good lead for something in January.
[06:03] <CM> sam: My mate told me about the steam deal last night. He shouted me The Dig off it 2 weeks ago for my birthday.
[06:03] <FredBuer> Me dad came by to pick up his share of the xmas-loot
[06:03] <FredBuer> JEN!
[06:03] <JerryDan> Ah, The Dig...
[06:03] <jen> That awesome gary, i hope you get hired quickly
[06:04] <FredBuer> The Dig was my first ever LucasArts adventure game. Fond memories!
[06:04] <Sowden> I played that game a couple of years ago and finally finished it
[06:04] <Sowden> good game
[06:04] <Gary> But not too quickly
[06:04] <jen> get a little break?
[06:04] <Gary> These two weeks off have been great
[06:04] <sam10100> i got that new redone Secret of Monkey Island. it's really cool you can switch back and forth betweeen the good graphics and the original graphics
[06:04] <jen> nice
[06:05] <JerryDan> How much, Sam?
[06:05] <sam10100> Fred, I think Grim Fandango was my favorite Lucas Arts game
[06:05] <FredBuer> I just finished off chapter 5 in Tales of Monkey Island
[06:05] <Gary> I loved the Monkey Island games.
[06:05] <FredBuer> Sam - Mine too!
[06:05] <CM> Yeah, I plan on getting the new Monkey Island remake off Xbox Live Arcade in the coming weeks.
[06:05] <sam10100> the remastered monkey island was 5 bucks at steam
[06:06] <JerryDan> It's almost a shame how cheap good art is these days...almost, that is
[06:06] <Gary> Anybody know what that "query" drop down box is on the right?
[06:06] <Gary> Especially the "kick" option.
[06:06] <FredBuer> It's for when I get rowdy
[06:07] <Gary> Who would like a Christmas Kick?
[06:07] <Gary> (I guess that was a "query".
[06:07] <jen> like a birthday spanking
[06:07] <sam10100> or is it like poking somebody on facebook?
[06:07] <CM> Ok guys, just so Aaron and Chris don't get knocked down by a hundred questions at once, is it ok if yous message me your questions for them and I'll post them one by one. When they give an answer its fine to talk back about the responce and ask more about the answer etc etc.
[06:07] <CM> You just click on my name to send me questions. Thanks guys.
[06:08] <FredBuer> Will you do the emailed questions first?
[06:08] <sam10100> i just sent you an email this morning
[06:11] <sam10100> so is anybody going to see this new sherlock holmes movie this weekend? I'm still on the fence. I'm afraid it's going to make conan doyle roll over in his grave
[06:11] <Gary> I agree
[06:11] <JerryDan> Sam, I couldn't bear it
[06:11] <FredBuer> Probably closer to actual rotation
[06:11] <sam10100> i can't picture anybody but Jeremy Brett
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[06:12] <FredBuer> More looking forward to Ridley Scott's version of Robin Hood next year then
[06:12] <Gary> Those Jeremey Brett episodes were the best!
[06:12] <JerryDan> They might as well have named it "Mama's Family" for all the resemblance it bears to the supposed subject.
[06:12] <CM> Questions will be asked in no particular order. I'll ask afew first that seem like the right ones to ask first, then I'll let them fly in the order on my list.
[06:12] <Sowden> Hey TexMex!
[06:12] <Gary> Or maybe "Norbit Holmes"
[06:12] <sam10100> yeah i've got all the Jeremby Brett DVDs
[06:12] <FredBuer> Alright CM
[06:12] <FredBuer> You're the man
[06:12] <sam10100> cool. i'm so excited.
[06:13] <JerryDan> I hadn't heard about Robin Hood
[06:13] <sam10100> yet another rehashing? would it kill writers to come up with a new story idea?
[06:13] <Gary> Yes, I think it would. Brain hemmorage.
[06:13] <JerryDan>
[06:14] <sam10100> am I the only one that thinks Adam West was the best Batman?
[06:14] <jen> at least avatar was old story , new setting
[06:14] <Gary> Probabaly
[06:14] <FredBuer> Avatar? Dancing with Smurfs?
[06:14] <jen> hey now
[06:14] <Gary> My 10 second review of "Avatar" follows:
[06:14] <jen> dancing wif blue kittys
[06:14] <sam10100> oh hey Family Guy just came out with "Something Something Something Dark Side", their redo of Empire Strikes Back
[06:15] <Gary> "A 3D movie with ID plot and characters."
[06:15] <Gary> "1D'
[06:15] <CM> I saw the trailer for Sherlock Holmes the other day. Looks pretty good. I would go see it, but at the moment the city I live in doesn't have a movie cinema as it got burnt down a couple of months ago and hasnt reopened yet. The closet cinema from here would probably be an hour and a half away so yeah.
[06:15] <Gary> CM, you sound like the "Filthy Critic."
[06:15] <Gary> I mean that as a compliment.
[06:15] <JerryDan> If you watch Sherlock Holmes, kittens will cry and baby seals will die.
[06:16] <FredBuer> I have no faith in Sherlock Holmes whatsoever
[06:16] <JerryDan>
[06:16] <FredBuer> You could set up a RPM-meter next to Conan Doyle's grave I'm sure
[06:16] <Paulino> I have one question "who is CM?"
[06:16] <jen> lol
[06:16] <jen> chris marsland
[06:16] <FredBuer> CM = Chris Marsland, host extraordinaire
[06:16] <jen> our hook up
[06:16] <Gary> But who is Paulino?
[06:16] <JerryDan> aka "The Man"
[06:17] <FredBuer> aka "Don't hold out on me maaaan, I need mah fix!"
[06:17] <FredBuer> Btw
[06:17] <FredBuer> Speaking of fixing - will this be logged for future generations to read?
[06:17] <CM> Sure will be.
[06:18] <CM> It's been logged since just after I joined.
[06:18] <Gary> Yes, we wouldn't want posterity to miss the last 45 minutes of erudite conversation.
[06:18] <JerryDan> lol
[06:18] <CM> well woke up i should say as ive been sitting in here for hours!
[06:18] <jen> rofl gary
[06:18] <FredBuer> Alrighty. Curb your retardation, racism and racy retorts, ladies and gentlemen, this is for POSTERITY!
[06:18] <sam10100> please edit out our ramblings and save the good stuff when AC and CJ join
[06:18] <FredBuer> Oh right, we don't do any of those things, ever. Never mind.
[06:19] <Gary> Posterity: from the Latin "posterior" meaning "behind the times"
[06:19] <jen> i like my racy retorts thank you very much
[06:20] <Gary> (must be a bio break going on)
[06:20] <FredBuer> Lower turnout than I expected
[06:20] <sam10100> so what is everybody doing for the holidays? Are you staying home or traveling. I'm planning to stay put and play my new Wii game
[06:20] * CM changes topic to '#texmurphy - Chat with Big Finish's Aaron Conners and Chris Jones in 40 minutes! http://home.iprimus.com.au/mbcsmars/tex.html'
[06:20] <Gary> Well, we're still 40 minutes away from official chat time, right?
[06:21] <jen> too many and it becomes chaos
[06:21] <Paulino> The chat is quite fast what is the plan when AC & CJ arrive to keep some understanable conversation?
[06:21] <Gary> EVERYBODY TYPE AT THE SAME TIME!!!
[06:21] <Sowden> OK!
[06:21] <FredBuer> And with caps lock activated, ofc
[06:21] <TimothyP> Wait. I thought the chat started now?
[06:21] <TimothyP> That's what it said on the website.
[06:22] <FredBuer> Delaydation
[06:22] <sam10100> it's just us right now. The guests of honor have not arrived yet
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[06:22] <FredBuer> And someone go wake up Cub!
[06:22] <Sowden> It had to be pushed back an hour for our special guests
[06:22] <CM> Unfornately Chris and Aaron had to delay it by an hour. They'll be here in roughly 40 minutes.
[06:22] <Gary> Must be THT.
[06:22] <TimothyP> Doh! I won't even be here!
[06:22] <jen> and JTOG
[06:22] <TimothyP> Well, I'll keep the chat open in case I can get back for some of it.
[06:22] <sam10100> yeah i was wondering where Jim was
[06:22] <Paulino> OK SO THE ORIGINAL START OF CHAT IS KEEPT
[06:22] <FredBuer> JTOG should be awake, I thought it was about midday over there
[06:22] <JerryDan> Same problem, Timothy. But I've enjoyed hanging out anyway
[06:23] <Gary> THT: Tex Hangover Time
[06:23] <sam10100> you know what would be really cool. if there were tex murphy conventions like star trek conventions
[06:23] <FredBuer> There would be the same 58 people attending every time though
[06:23] <jen> we talk aobut doing one every few years
[06:23] <jen> LOL
[06:23] <sam10100> i know but then we'd get a better chance to talk to everybody
[06:23] <FredBuer> I dare say Star Trek does have a few fan-numbers on us
[06:24] <Gary> "Adventure games. . .the final frontier. . ."
[06:24] <FredBuer> But we ain't about the quantity - we're all about the quality!
[06:24] <sam10100> just saying i've flown to vegas for a star trek convention before, i think I could make the effort to fly to Utah
[06:24] <Gary> "These are the voyages of the bulletin board 'Unofficial Tex Murphy..."
[06:24] <jen> LOL
[06:24] <FredBuer> rofl
[06:24] <Gary> "It's continuing mission. . ."
[06:24] <Rockefeller> I hear Vegas has great package deals on airfare and hotels stays since they assume folks would gamble...we should do conventions there
[06:24] <TimothyP> I still wish they had done more Radio Theater. Good stuff.
[06:25] <Gary> "To explore strang, new gaming environments. . ."
[06:25] <FredBuer> "To boldly go where only one PI has gone before!" ..?
[06:25] <sam10100> i was heart-broken when the shutdown the star trek experience at the hilton
[06:25] <Gary> "to seek out new games, and to revive Tex Murphy. . ."
[06:25] <FredBuer> You know where this is going right?
[06:26] <FredBuer> Suddenly AC and CJ join the chat
[06:26] <FredBuer> and the first sentence - mid-debate - that they catch?
[06:26] <sam10100> are we sad and pathetic longing for a man who left us so many years ago?
[06:26] <Gary> "To boldy go where no gamer has gone. . .since 1998."
[06:26] <Gary> (cue music)
[06:26] <FredBuer> It's gonna involve the words "We gotta freeze-dry Chris Jones' corpse!"
[06:26] <FredBuer> And that's gonna be the chat.
[06:27] <Gary> "sad and pathetic longing for a man who left us so many years ago?". . .
[06:27] <Gary> . . .sounds like a personal problem.
[06:27] <FredBuer> Gah brb again - more xmas presents to deliver. People be knockin down ma door
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[06:27] <sam10100> longing to see Tex again I mean
[06:28] <Gary> Yeah, just trying to be funny. Remember: I'm having a cold one.
[06:28] <Gary> I think I'll have another.
[06:28] <sam10100> i'm just having water so i'm fairly coherent
[06:28] <JerryDan> Well, folks, gotta run. Have fun, and tell our guests "hey" for ol' Jerry Dan
[06:29] <jen> will do JD
[06:29] <CM> Hey Andrew
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[06:29] <jen> heh heh
[06:30] <Andrew_UK> Hi! How's it going?
[06:30] <jen> someone of importance is here
[06:30] * CM sets mode: +o ThoseOneGuys
[06:30] <Gary> Why, thank you Jen.
[06:30] <jen>
[06:30] <CM> Welcome Chris and Aaron
[06:31] <Paulino> You are joking?
[06:31] <Rockefeller> Hey Guys!
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[06:32] <jen> the trugolf mail gave it away
[06:32] <ThoseOneGuys> OK. The secret's out.
[06:32] <ThoseOneGuys> We were going to lurk.
[06:32] <jen> crap sorry
[06:32] <Paulino> Hi guys
[06:32] <jen> ;(
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[06:32] <CM> Can't keep a good detective down!
[06:32] <sam10100> well your name is highlight in green like CM
[06:33] <Gary> Must be the green glow from Old San Francisco.
[06:33] <Sowden> kinda stand out
[06:33] <ThoseOneGuys> Hi everyone. It's just Aaron at the moment. Chris is wandering somewhere in the office and Doug totally spaced it out is home have a lunch of broth.
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[06:34] <Paulino> Hallo Aaron
[06:34] <Sowden> well welcome Aaron
[06:34] <ThoseOneGuys> If you don't mind hanging out for a bit, they'll join us momentarily.
[06:34] <ThoseOneGuys> Hi Paulino.
[06:35] <CM> Thanks for agreeing for this Aaron. Let us know when yous are ready to get fired some questions.
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[06:36] <sam10100> oh hey Jen been wanting to ask you. are you a professional writer or do you just do it as a hobby?
[06:36] <jen> hobby
[06:36] <jen> wowo have you read my stuff?
[06:36] <sam10100> what do you usually do for a living?
[06:36] <jen> if so
[06:37] <Paulino> Do I understand right that ThoseOneGuys=Aaron+(missing)Chris
[06:37] <jen> THANKS
[06:37] <jen> im a massage therapist
[06:37] <ThoseOneGuys> OK. Chris has arrived! Let the interrogation begin!
[06:37] <jen> we were instructed to all type at once in all caps
[06:38] <ThoseOneGuys> lol
[06:38] <Gary>
[06:38] <Paulino>
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[06:39] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris? You got some questions to start us off?
[06:39] <Paulino> How are you guys (one day before Christmas)?
[06:39] <CM> Sure do Aaron. Let's get this started.
[06:39] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Ready for Christmas and all the toys under the tree.
[06:40] <jen> Are CC are chomping at the bit.
[06:40] <CM> Aaron/Chris: This one comes from Gary: Any holiday traditions you are keeping alive?
[06:40] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Just the usual - joke gifts.
[06:40] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I'm more of a Halloween guy, personally.
[06:41] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I'm also working on learning to yodel.
[06:42] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: That would be more of a future tradition, then.
[06:42] <Gary> Your old lady who?
[06:42] <ThoseOneGuys>
[06:42] <Paulino> Chris: do you plan a travel to
[06:42] <Paulino> Germany?
[06:42] <CM> Ok, very nice.
[06:43] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Yes.
[06:43] <CM> This one comes from Sowden: how is Big Finish Games doing after about a year of operating and where do you think its going in the future?
[06:44] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We're very excited about our new game and have high hopes for success with it. Mostly it's just fun to be back making our own games again.
[06:44] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way, Doug has joined us.
[06:44] <jen> BEEK!
[06:44] <CM> Bosworth!
[06:45] <Sowden> ha ha
[06:45] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I wrote a book called "I am not just Beek"
[06:45] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: Thank you so much for remembering me.
[06:45] <CM> Thank you for joining us Doug
[06:45] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: My pleasure.
[06:45] <Gary> I thought the title was "Going Beek."
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[06:46] <CM> Ok time for the next question this time it's from Jen: what are the last few books each of you have read?
[06:47] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: 1491 - it's about Pre-Columbian America.
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[06:47] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I'm reading The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo.
[06:47] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I like to read biographies. The last one I read was about Frank Capra.
[06:48] <Sowden> to DOUG: oh, a film buff huh?
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[06:49] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: Yes, that's what I started doing.
[06:49] <FredBuer> And I'm back.
[06:49] <ThoseOneGuys> Hi Fred
[06:49] <CM> This comes from Samantha: Is there anything that we can personally do to help you guys out? Do you need programmers, beta testers, etc willing to work for free?
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[06:49] <FredBuer> Hi guys, merry xmas!
[06:50] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Yes, we're looking for free programmers.
[06:50] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: LOL
[06:50] <TimothyP> I'm an orchestral composer if you need one.
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We appreciate the offer. For now, your support of the games and helping us get the word out is more than enough.
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> Thanks, TimothyP
[06:51] <FredBuer> (And buying the thing come release, of course!)
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> Of course
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys>
[06:51] <ThoseOneGuys> Which will be within the next week, by the way.
[06:51] <FredBuer> Great news!
[06:52] <CM> We are all very much looking forward to the release
[06:52] <ThoseOneGuys> Cool! That's what we live to hear.
[06:52] <sam10100> Just wanted you guys to know we believe in the cause. Can't wait to see the new game.
[06:52] <jen> sweet! can we pre order?
[06:52] <CM> I also have a message from Adrian Carr for everyone here as he couldn't make it here: "please wish them a fabulous Xmas and even better New Decade [the previous one sucked big time]!".
[06:53] <ThoseOneGuys> That Adrian.
[06:53] <ThoseOneGuys> Always the optimist.
[06:53] <ThoseOneGuys>
[06:53] <Sowden> ha ha ha
[06:53] <FredBuer> Hahah! Here's to the reincarnation of great stories told via the medium of games!
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[06:54] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way, Doug ran into the guy who played Louie. And he says HI
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[06:54] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: Also, my dog is here. His name is, of course, Murphy.
[06:54] <CM> I also wanted me to plug his youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/AdrianWCarr
[06:54] <sam10100> Cool. Do you ever run into old villains like Big Jim Slade or Eddie Ching?
[06:54] <ThoseOneGuys> Not recently.
[06:55] <ThoseOneGuys> But we just might be running into them in the future
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[06:55] <CM> I lost who this question comes from but I'm sure we all would like to ask it:
[06:55] <CM> Any little info u can give us on Project Fedora?
[06:56] <FredBuer> "It's been renamed Project Blue Beret!"
[06:56] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[06:56] <sam10100> I hope the LINUX people don't come after you for trademark infringment
[06:57] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I've been experimenting with some new programs, including the Unity engine, and we think it will work great for a new game.
[06:58] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: We're still working to grow our business and develop the staff we'll need to create the new game. And we've mad a lot of progress over the past year.
[06:58] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: Most importantly, we have a good idea of what we can do and how long it take/how much it will cost to produce.
[06:59] <sam10100> any chance of any bits of FMV?
[06:59] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We still can't put a date on it, but we will at least start work on it in the next year.
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[06:59] <ThoseOneGuys> We can't say for certain, but we're all leaning toward FMV for sure.
[06:59] <FredBuer> Awesome!
[07:00] <CM> Will have to dust off the trenchcoat then
[07:00] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I dust it off twice a day.
[07:00] <sam10100> so we'll actually get to "see" the old team again and not just hear them?
[07:00] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: And I have my Rook skullcap!
[07:01] <jen> And that is about the best news I've heard in a while!
[07:01] <Sowden> *Sowden cheers!*
[07:01] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I think we all agree FMV is our preferred medium. Of course, we'll need LOTS of makeup this time around...and I'm talking about Chris, not Rook.
[07:01] <CM> Speaking of that I got a request sent to my email asking if i could ask: if there's any chance of some updated photos of Chris, dressed up as Tex?
[07:01] <jen> lol
[07:01] <FredBuer> How can you call them "old", they look like they're still in their mid-thirties. At least we all know that the Fountain of Youth is somewhere in the Salt Lake area.
[07:02] <sam10100> btw, if it's not too personal. How old is Chris? Is he holding up okay?
[07:02] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[07:02] <ThoseOneGuys> NO WAY!
[07:02] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris did such a good job with our santa hats, just have him put a fedora and trenchcoat on him.
[07:03] <ThoseOneGuys> Thanks for the compliment, Fred.
[07:03] <Paulino> New Tex in FMV, it must be BluRay at least
[07:04] <CM> ok next submited question comes from Fred:
[07:04] <CM> and its for Aaron!
[07:04] <CM> Could you describe your writing process for us?
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[07:05] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: It usually consists of connecting words into somewhat meaningful "sentences".
[07:05] <FredBuer> HAHAH!!
[07:05] <ThoseOneGuys> I then connect these into "paragraphs".
[07:05] <ThoseOneGuys> And so on.
[07:05] <Paulino>
[07:06] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: OK, seriously?
[07:06] <ThoseOneGuys> I start with an outline. I think solid structure is important for the story's integrity and pacing.
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[07:07] <ThoseOneGuys> I like to have events spread out and set up appropriately and have a visual reference for the story flow helps me a lot.
[07:07] <ThoseOneGuys> Then, when I get the structure done, I get out my writing "crayons" and color in between lines with dialogue.
[07:07] <ThoseOneGuys> Don't know if that makes sense, but that's pretty much it.
[07:08] <FredBuer> Makes perfect sense to me, it's not dissimilar to my own way of doing things actually.
[07:08] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way it's Doug's birthday today!
[07:08] <FredBuer> Except the visual references - that's a good idea!
[07:08] <jen> Happy birthday Doug!
[07:08] <FredBuer> Happy birthday Doug!
[07:08] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I've almost caught up to Rook's age...
[07:08] <CM> Happy Birthday Doug!
[07:08] <Sowden> Yes, same here Doug
[07:09] <FredBuer> So you don't have to wear any make-up when the production is back on track?
[07:09] <FredBuer> j/k
[07:09] <CM> Fred also had a question for Chris: Did you put Tex into Merryman, or did you treat him as a whole new character?
[07:09] <Paulino> Happy Birthday
[07:09] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: No, Fred. You bastard.
[07:10] <jen> LOL
[07:10] <FredBuer> Doug's a method actor - he never breaks character.
[07:10] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: For Merryman, the whole point was to give him a familiarity that would appeal to Tex fans.
[07:11] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: It's the only thing he knows how to do.
[07:11] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Hey, this is the first time I've played a "modern-day" P.I.!!!
[07:11] <jen> oh snap
[07:11] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I've done future P.I. and robot P.I. and those were TOTALLY DIFFERENT!
[07:11] <FredBuer> As opposed to a futuristic P.I. living in the past?
[07:12] <ThoseOneGuys> Next?
[07:12] <sam10100> I felt terrible I had to listen to Merryman for a complete scene before it hit me where I had heard that voice before.
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I sympathize.
[07:13] <CM> Here's a question that came in for both Chris and Aaron, but Doug please answer too: What's it REALLY like, working with Aaron/Chris?
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> Sometimes I hear my own voice and don't recognize it.
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: Working with Aaron and Chris. Well, they're both very tall.
[07:13] <ThoseOneGuys> ...I call them the twin towers.
[07:14] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: You've never called us that.
[07:14] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: But, seriously, it's been Doug's greatest honor.
[07:14] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: [Chris tells Doug what to say and Doug just mumbles.]
[07:15] <Paulino>
[07:15] <CM> TimothyP would like to know if there is any plans for anymore radio theater?
[07:16] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: At this point, it's all or nothing - a full-on game or nothing!
[07:17] <FredBuer> I'm loving that attitude!
[07:17] <Sowden> Wow
[07:17] <ThoseOneGuys> Trust us, we want it as bad as you guys do.
[07:17] <jen> Alex Bark would be proud
[07:17] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL:
[07:18] <Sowden> Ha ha! To our Russian friend!
[07:18] <sam10100> yeah but how good are you guys at gambling. that whole "we'll end on a cliffhanger" and finish it off in the next game plan didn't work out too well
[07:18] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: I'll let Chris answer that one.
[07:18] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris?
[07:18] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: [sips water, trying to buy time]
[07:19] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Often when people bring this up, I ask them to mind their own business. I guess I didn't have any idea it drag out to over a decade before we could finish it.
[07:20] <sam10100> It's okay we all agree it will be worth the wait, if we can save Cheslee and get back Adrian for shooting her.
[07:20] <FredBuer> Chris, you have to make them realize that "To Be Continued!" does not specifiy a "When." That's all there is to it.
[07:20] <ThoseOneGuys> Well said, Fred.
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[07:21] <FredBuer> Speaking of Chelsee, you heard from Ms. Barnes lately? (And is it spelled Chelsee or Chelsea?)
[07:21] <CM> Anyone want to throw some questions out there? My list seems to be running dry...
[07:21] <ThoseOneGuys> It's Chelsee.
[07:22] <ThoseOneGuys> We saw Suzanne awhile back. She's doing very well.
[07:23] <FredBuer> Great to hear it! (Also the spelling has been bugging me for years! It varies within the canon, y'see.)
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[07:23] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: It doesn't vary when I spell it, but I've seen it spelled several different ways in other places.
[07:23] <CM> Have any of yous seen any recent movies you'd like to share your opinions on?
[07:23] <ThoseOneGuys> Not that it matters.
[07:24] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: I saw 2012. I've stopped going to movies since.
[07:24] <CM> And will you be seeing the new Sherlock Holmes movie?
[07:24] <ThoseOneGuys> It may be the last movie I see before the world ends.
[07:24] <ThoseOneGuys> Yes, we're all planning on seeing the new Sherlock Holmes movie.
[07:25] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: And "Up in the Air"
[07:25] <Gary> Elementary, my dear Aaron.
[07:25] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[07:25] <ThoseOneGuys> DOUG: I don't go to movie theaters. I like DVD's.
[07:26] <sam10100> Do you guys like reading detective stories? Which ones?
[07:26] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: My last movie was Paranormal Activity. Loved it.
[07:26] <ThoseOneGuys> We're all big fans of detective stories. Especially Sherlock Holmes, Raymond Chandler, Dashielle Hammet.
[07:27] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: Curious George.
[07:27] <ThoseOneGuys> By the way, for those who haven't seen it - go out and rent "Kiss Me Deadly" this weekend. That's one of biggest influences.
[07:27] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: Not "Kiss Me Kate".
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[07:28] <jen> Always saw a touch of Dead men dont wear plaid in Tex
[07:28] <ThoseOneGuys> For sure.
[07:28] <Paulino> Ok, I have question. What is the success of 3CM in numbers?An what are expectation from 3CDT?
[07:28] <ThoseOneGuys> Especially in Killing Moon.
[07:29] <jen> yes, UAKM was for the yucks.
[07:29] <FredBuer> I loved the quoting of Poe in UAKM, really set the mood just right
[07:29] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: 3CM has sold fairly well for not having any marketing behind it. But it gave us a lot of cred and exposure within the gaming industry. We've had quite a few offers to develop new games for other companies, based on 3CM.
[07:29] <sam10100> I enjoyed the yucks. I missed it in Pandora which was much more serioes.
[07:30] <ThoseOneGuys> CHRIS: The benefit of 3CM was that it helped us learn more about the new business of downloadable games and make lots of connections.
[07:31] <ThoseOneGuys> AARON: We think the big payoff will come with this new game or maybe even the NEXT game.
[07:31] <FredBuer> Did you ever think of doing episodic content? Like Telltale has been up to?
[07:31] <Paulino> Had you think about to put 3CM into WiiWare?
[07:31] <sam10100> yeah i hardly see any box games on the shelves any more. Do downloadable games level the playing field between big and small game companies?
[07:31] <CM> Is there a third game planned in the "Three Cards" series?
[07:31] <ThoseOneGuys> That's a definite option for the new Tex project. In fact, we're considering doing an initial episode to gauge interest before moving onto a full game.
[07:32] <ThoseOneGuys> Sam: Downloadable games definitely make it possible where it wouldn't be for boxed versions.
[07:32] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris: Yes, we're definitely planning on doing a 3rd installment of Three Cards.
[07:33] <ThoseOneGuys> Paulino: I don't know about WiiWare - we have such a small team and limited resources...but maybe in the future.
[07:33] <ThoseOneGuys> Anyone else?
[07:34] <ThoseOneGuys> This is your big chance - no holds barred!
[07:34] <FredBuer> Yeah I had one - Did you ever try and get your games onto Steam?
[07:34] <FredBuer> Old ones and new, I mean.
[07:34] <jen> novel?
[07:34] <ThoseOneGuys> We haven't talked to them about Tex.
[07:34] <jen> or have you focused strictly on game writing?
[07:34] <ThoseOneGuys> We did show them 3CM, but it was too casual for them. They said they might be interested when we get a trilogy of the games.
[07:35] <ThoseOneGuys> Novel? For Three Cards or something else?
[07:35] <jen> something else
[07:35] <jen> or anything i guess
[07:36] <jen> im seriously lagging sorry
[07:36] <ThoseOneGuys> Unfortunately, no. Doing the writing and game design for Dead Time, in addition to two contract projects and Project Fedora, has taken up all my time.
[07:36] <Guest297> I have a question: In a previous chat you told us about a Tex Murphy story from the past which started in the old Bijou theatre, is this still a possibility?
[07:36] <ThoseOneGuys> Definitely.
[07:36] <sam10100> So are you guys working part time or full time at Big Finish?
[07:36] <ThoseOneGuys> We love Chandler Ave. so we like to have story elements tied to the places on the street.
[07:37] <CM> Here's another question from Sowden: How did they get involved with GOG and how is that going for their sales?
[07:37] <ThoseOneGuys> Sam: Chris splits time between BF and TruGolf. Aaron is full time BF, as is Doug and another artist, Brian Johnson.
[07:38] <ThoseOneGuys> Sowden: GOG approached us last year and they really did all the work in getting Tex available on line.
[07:38] <ThoseOneGuys> I think the sales have been quite good, though I don't know how their other games sell.
[07:38] <FredBuer> Chandler Ave. feels like home whenever I break out the games. The love is very much present in the games as well, to your credit!
[07:39] <harald> I have one: When you say episodic games, do you mean self-contained episodes or chapters that make up one big story?
[07:39] <ThoseOneGuys> It's that way for us too. Doug mocked up the street in Unity and it was very nostalgic for uw.
[07:39] <CM> and to follow on from that gog question, just to confirm it, do the sales go to yous, or do GOG take most of the profit?
[07:40] <ThoseOneGuys> For episodic content, we always use X-Files as an example: episodes are at least somewhat self-contained, but there's a meta-story that is always moving forward.
[07:40] <harald> Cool, thanks.
[07:40] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris: We and GOG have a fairly equitable split.
[07:40] <Paulino> Do you plan next games put to consoles
[07:41] <sam10100> So kinda like the Days in UKAM "Cuffing up Flemm" for example would be one epsiode
[07:41] <ThoseOneGuys> Paulino: For now, I think we're just doing PC versions.
[07:41] <ThoseOneGuys> Sam: Exactly.
[07:41] <ThoseOneGuys> Tex completes a case, but there are still unresolved story threads.
[07:42] <ThoseOneGuys> And the episodes would be longer than a game chapter.
[07:42] <jen> which keeps us on the hook thank you very much
[07:42] <ThoseOneGuys> Our pleasure!
[07:42] <sam10100> That would make it easier on those of us who are impatient and need our fix
[07:42] <FredBuer> Hm, there's a neat trick - each episode being one day. You can fit more gameplay into each actual day (for a more complete episode) but still move the main plot forward. And we all know how Tex's days can be.
[07:42] <ThoseOneGuys> LOL
[07:43] <FredBuer> Wake up with a bourbon hangover at 13pm and get knocked out cold by a lead pipe at 15pm.
[07:43] <jen> got to wedge in a PI breakfast too
[07:43] <ThoseOneGuys> One thing we'll do for sure this time around: We know how everything ends, so we'll have that ready to go. If the episodes do well, we'll keep producing them, but if we see the end apporaching, we can tie things up for good.
[07:44] <Paulino> This episodic playing is better sell-able on Consoles than on PC, You donot thiks so?
[07:44] <FredBuer> Tell your story the way you want to tell it - not a writer worth his salt won't do his best work under those conditions. I like it.
[07:44] <ThoseOneGuys> If we do it through Live Arcade, maybe.
[07:45] <ThoseOneGuys> Thanks, Fred. That's how I like it, too.
[07:46] <FredBuer> Well guys I've got to shove off, I've got xmas presents to deliver. We celebrate it on the 24th here in Norway.
[07:46] <FredBuer> You know - heathens and all that.
[07:46] <ThoseOneGuys> We do too. But it was fun and nice to chat with you all!
[07:46] <Sowden> Well same here
[07:46] <CM> Thanks very much for joining us guys
[07:46] <Guest297> Keep up the good work. Thanks!!!
[07:47] <ThoseOneGuys> Oh, hey - one last thing!
[07:47] <Sowden> Happy holidays to all of you, and all that good stuff
[07:47] <FredBuer> I'd just like to thank you in person for that very cool boxed Pandora Directive /w signatures I've got standing as a centerpiece in my games collection!
[07:47] <FredBuer> I love it!
[07:47] <CM> I believe Chris/Aaron/Doug have agreed to sign a copy of one of the games... It will be given away for the relaunch of Coit Tower early next year. So something to look forward to.
[07:47] <FredBuer> And a merry christmas to you all! Be well!
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> Chris and Doug are very talented musicians and we have produced a "cover version" of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album, called Sgt. Pepper Reimagined...
[07:48] <Sowden> Now thats what I'm talking about!
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> We're going to have James put it up on the web and we'd love for everyone to download it and give it a listen. It's really very very good.
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> Especially if you're a Beatles fan.
[07:48] <ThoseOneGuys> So look out for in the next few days.
[07:48] <CM> Sounds good.
[07:49] <harald> Wow, cool. Will do.
[07:49] <ThoseOneGuys> OK. So long, everyone! Happy Trails!!!
[07:49] <CM> Once again thanks for joining us. We'll have to do it again soon.
[07:49] <Sowden> great!
[07:49] <CM> Merry Christmas
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[07:49] <harald> Thanks a lot! Great chat.
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[07:51] <sam10100> Thanks for hosting Chris
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[07:51] <Sowden> Yeah Chris, great show
[07:51] <CM> No problem guys.
[07:51] <CM> Thanks for showing up!
[07:52] <jen> thanks guys
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[07:52] <harald> The pleasure was totally ours.
[07:52] <CM> I've got the chat logged, so I'll get it up on the message board after work today.
[07:53] <Sowden> sounds great
[07:53] <Sowden> I've got to run. I need to get back to Fort Worth to have chrismas with my family
[07:53] <Sowden> its been great live chattin with you all!
[07:53] <CM> Have a great Christmas
[07:54] <CM> Yeah it's been a fun!
[07:54] <Sowden> later guys
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[07:55] * CM changes topic to '#texmurphy - Chat with Big Finish's Aaron Conners and Chris Jones is now over. Transcript will be posted on unofficialtexmurphy.com shortly'
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[08:01] <CM> That went very well.
[08:05] <CM> I'm off to get ready for work. Merry Christmas guys. Make it a safe one yeh
[08:05] <CM> bye
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Thanks for posting the transcript! The timing was already going to be tough for me (Christmas and my son's birthday), but then we got stuck in a blizzard to boot so that prety much ended any possibility.
Some good stuff was covered. I like that they're taking a serious look at the Unity engine. I've been looking at that one for a while, including when it was exclusively Mac. It's not only cost-effective, but it renders nicely and has a lot of great features. Chandler Ave. on that engine should look fantastic!
Some good stuff was covered. I like that they're taking a serious look at the Unity engine. I've been looking at that one for a while, including when it was exclusively Mac. It's not only cost-effective, but it renders nicely and has a lot of great features. Chandler Ave. on that engine should look fantastic!
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