Discordia: The Dark Tower Game

[Wuducynn]

Everyone check out the Official Dark Tower website -

http://www.stephenking.com/darktower/

Suddenly the main artwork is an extreme close-up of Roland's face with "Ka is a Wheel" in big white lettering and November 2009. What's THAT about?? I was at that site yesterday and it wasn't there.

[Cloysterpete]

Probably just promo art for one of Marvels comics?.

I'll try not to get excited because i'll likely be disappointed lol.

[Wuducynn]

Usually if it's a promo for one of the comics it would say so. Maybe you're right though. It was just new and seemed different from their past ads for new arcs.

[mae]

Doesn't look like any of the Marvel art.

[Cloysterpete]

aah it would be great to get a new DT novella wouldn't it, has King ever mentioned still thinking about new Tower Tales or has he stated the DT is over for good?.

[mae]

Well, there was "Ur"...

[Cloysterpete]

how much DT related is UR?.

If it's possible to answer that question without any spoilers lol.

[Daghain]

Damnit, all the plugins are broken at work. Now I have to go home and check that out.

[Merlin1958]

Maybe Under the Dome is a DT related tale? like Insomnia?

[Merlin1958]

Wow!! This may be a bit off topic but, since UTD is the only 11/09 title coming out that I know of I thought I'd check out some of the promo stuff to see if maybe there are any DT hints and man if they don't have a boat-load of promo content set-up between the SK.com site and the one Schuster set-up. I even applied to the Chester's Mill Police Dept. for a job!!!! lol lol

Sadly though I didn't see anything that would make it a DT related book right off. However the jury could still be out on that.

[turtlex]

That doesn't look comic related ( unfortunately ) ... I love it though!

[Daghain]

Me too. Curiouser and curiouser.

[Lily-sai]

Curiousest!! :scared:

I really don't like mysteries. nownownowiwanttoknownow!

[Bev Vincent]

UtD isn't a Dark Tower book.

[Merlin1958]

UtD isn't a Dark Tower book.

Do you by chance have the 411?

[Wuducynn]

The only thing that seems to make sense is that it's referring to The Battle of Jericho arc, first issue scheduled to come out 11/25.

[turtlex]

Well, that's true, Jericho starts in November - but what's so special about the new comic arc that is gets a fancy splash page?!? And I would be VERY surprised if that graphic of Roland is from the new arc ( Jae Lee ). That looks like a water color or a pastel or something... not at all like a comic page.

Hmmmmmm. :orely:

[Wuducynn]

Well, that's true, Jericho starts in November - but what's so special about the new comic arc that is gets a fancy splash page?!? And I would be VERY surprised if that graphic of Roland is from the new arc ( Jae Lee ). That looks like a water color or a pastel or something... not at all like a comic page.

Hmmmmmm. :orely:

That's what surprised me and got me wondering.

[turtlex]

You and me, both, my friend... you and me both.

[flaggwalkstheline]

Maybe Patrick Danville will show up in UTD
(crosses fingers, knocks on woods, spit and spins around 3 times, etc etc)

[jhanic]

I agree with Bev, Under the Dome is definitely NOT a Dark Tower book. I couldn't find ANY connections in it.

John

[Daghain]

Well, that just makes the mystery more interesting. :orely:

[Letti]

I think it means SK is planning to write 7 more books about Roland and his ka-tet.

Letti, stop dreaming please.

[Wuducynn]

Yes, Letti, your dreaming is getting me up....my hopes that is...

[flaggwalkstheline]

I think it means SK is planning to write 7 more books about Roland and his ka-tet.

Letti, stop dreaming please.

I would really just like that one book about patrick danville:drool:

[Wuducynn]

Honestly though, I doubt it's going to be anything like that. They're supposed to be having a interactive Dark Tower experience sometime this year or next and I'm thinking this might be reference to that. But why "Ka is a Wheel"? That's still got me mystified.

[MonteGss]

I just saw the link from Lija's so I came here to see if there was a thread. Cool to see that CK started it. :thumbsup:

I am very interested in finding out about this...

[Daghain]

Well well well, is THAT what it takes to bring you out of the woodwork? :lol:

[Wuducynn]

"Anyone want to talk Dark Tower? No? " What?? Do you think this is a Dark Tower message board or something??

[Wuducynn]

This from Ms. Mod on the SK Message Board about this topic - " Keep watching. There should be another teaser out in mid-October. "

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....okaaaaaaaaay. Now I'm REALLY interested!

[LadyHitchhiker]

I think it means SK is planning to write 7 more books about Roland and his ka-tet.

Letti, stop dreaming please.

Awwww you started me dreaming!

[MonteGss]

This from Ms. Mod on the SK Message Board about this topic - " Keep watching. There should be another teaser out in mid-October. "

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....okaaaaaaaaay. Now I'm REALLY interested!

Awesome!

[herbertwest]

Honestly though, I doubt it's going to be anything like that. They're supposed to be having a interactive Dark Tower experience sometime this year or next and I'm thinking this might be reference to that. But why "Ka is a Wheel"? That's still got me mystified.

Now that you mention it, I am pretty sure that last summer a dark tower interactive game or something like this was mentionned in a newsletter from the official website in which they were mentionning the new website (?) as well as the "office"

but i may be confused

[Brice]

No, you are not.

[Letti]

This from Ms. Mod on the SK Message Board about this topic - " Keep watching. There should be another teaser out in mid-October. "

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....okaaaaaaaaay. Now I'm REALLY interested!

Great. Many DT junkies (me the first one) will get a heart-attack during the tease but I hope they won't stop.

[DanishCollector]

It's got to be the interactive game.

[herbertwest]

What was the codename mentionned in the newsletter? (i dont find it on the archive of sk.com)

[mae]

Not too enthused about a game, to be honest.

[Wuducynn]

Not too enthused about a game, to be honest.

From what I understand the whole site is going to changed to be a virtual experience thing. It's not necessarily going to be a game exactly.

[ola]

Was just catching up on threads and this is freaking me out! :excited:

I have a while yet to hope that it's a whole new Dark Tower book...I saw an article where King said that he's planning another one, but that was from March so it's probably been discussed plenty here. And that's the only place I've seen that info so far, anyway.

[Wuducynn]

Was just catching up on threads and this is freaking me out! :excited:

I have a while yet to hope that it's a whole new Dark Tower book...I saw an article where King said that he's planning another one, but that was from March so it's probably been discussed plenty here. And that's the only place I've seen that info so far, anyway.

I have not heard of this. If you could find a link to this article that would be great. I wouldn't get your hopes up about a new book, but the most likely thing is the Dark Tower Interactive Experience that we've been talking about.

[ola]

I wouldn't get your hopes up about a new book, but the most likely thing is the Dark Tower Interactive Experience that we've been talking about.

Yeah, I know... :/

It was this: http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/03/stephen-king-no.html
I think it's a USA Today supplement blog (?)


When we were chatting about his upcoming book Under the Dome, a novel with political subtext out in November, King said he had recently had an idea for a short story. “And then I thought, ‘Well, why don’t I find three more like this and do a book that would be almost like modern fairy tales?’ Then this thing started to add on bits and pieces so I guess it will be a novel.” That idea, according to King, is for a new Dark Tower novel, a continuation of his epic seven-part fantasy/sci-fi/Western series about a lone gunslinger named Roland and his ongoing hunt for the Man in Black. “It’s not really done yet,” King admits of his magnum opus. “Those seven books are really sections of one long uber-novel.”

[gun63]

is that Roland in the new drawing or could that be Flagg ?

[flaggwalkstheline]

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!:clap::excited::clap::excited::nana ::dance::clap::excited::shoot:

Another DT story

EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

[lophophoras]

:dance:

[jhanic]

I'll believe it when I see it. I guess I'm just a pessamist!

John

[nyy3723a]

These is no way a second book will be released in November. But maybe they are announcing a new one - if I'm correct, we don't know what the next release from SK will be.

[Wuducynn]

I wouldn't get your hopes up about a new book, but the most likely thing is the Dark Tower Interactive Experience that we've been talking about.

Yeah, I know... :/

It was this: http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/03/stephen-king-no.html
I think it's a USA Today supplement blog (?)


When we were chatting about his upcoming book Under the Dome, a novel with political subtext out in November, King said he had recently had an idea for a short story. “And then I thought, ‘Well, why don’t I find three more like this and do a book that would be almost like modern fairy tales?’ Then this thing started to add on bits and pieces so I guess it will be a novel.” That idea, according to King, is for a new Dark Tower novel, a continuation of his epic seven-part fantasy/sci-fi/Western series about a lone gunslinger named Roland and his ongoing hunt for the Man in Black. “It’s not really done yet,” King admits of his magnum opus. “Those seven books are really sections of one long uber-novel.”

This has blown my mind. Thanks so much for sharing, I can't believe I didn't know about this until now! I doubt November will be about the new DT book though. It's still all exciting.

[gun63]

At least its something i guess . Maybe the comic series rekindled the fire for King. I certainly hope so cause i miss the slinger.

[Wuducynn]

Who knows? Maybe it won't be directly about Roland? Or maybe it will, and this will be the novelization of the prequel comic series that he was thinking of doing. Doesn't sound like it from the interview though. Sounds like it might be a closely related story taking place in Mid-World.

[Daghain]

Okay, NOW I'm really intrigued.

[Wuducynn]

I made a thread about the article on the SK MB and have got some interesting replies from Ms Mod. http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php?p=327275#post327275

[Brice]

There is only one thing I can say in response to this:

HOLY FUCKING SHIT! :o :dance: :excited:

[Wuducynn]

:D :harrier:

[Brice]

I want it NOW! :cyclops:

[Daghain]

Dayum!

[redcrossteri]

I am totally new to this message board, but I was intrigued by the "Ka is a Wheel" headliner also. I there any way this could be a stunt for the Ford Ka that is coming out in November. It doesn't seem likely but I thought it was quite a coincidence:orely:

[Daghain]

Hey, welcome to the site!

Ford Ka - is that a car?

[Wuducynn]

Dayum!


I want it NOW! :cyclops:

Quoted For Truth.

[Wuducynn]

I am totally new to this message board, but I was intrigued by the "Ka is a Wheel" headliner also. I there any way this could be a stunt for the Ford Ka that is coming out in November. It doesn't seem likely but I thought it was quite a coincidence:orely:

I second Daghain's welcome! I highly doubt it. It's exciting to wonder, Ms. Mod on the SK MB said another teaser is coming in a couple of weeks.

[Daghain]

Oh, that's just mean. Tell us already!

[redcrossteri]

Thanks!

Yeah, it's a car already out in the UK....There was talks of it coming to the US but no definite date. I'm probably barking up the wrong tree (as usual!!!)

[Brice]

Oh, if I had money at least one would come to the states. :D

[Daghain]

Yeah, I doubt it's about the car. I can't see King advertising for Ford. :lol:

[Nerak]

Interesting developments...but I got nothin on this end of things....

[mae]

Can this actually be an honest-to-god brand new DT novel? Judging from Ms. Mod's tone... it could be. I can't believe it.

[Wuducynn]

Can this actually be an honest-to-god brand new DT novel? Judging from Ms. Mod's tone... it could be. I can't believe it.

Yep. That's what King is talking about in the interview and I'm getting the feeling there is more to this than even that.

[Ari_Racing]

Let's see who is the first to say "I wonder if there will be a limited edition of this", even when we still don't know if it's going to be a book. :wtf:

[mae]

Well obviously there should be a Grant edition :)

[Daghain]

:lol:

[turtlex]

Hey, welcome to the site!

Ford Ka - is that a car?

Actually, I think Ari just bought a Ka car not too long ago.

[Wuducynn]

So, "Ka" actually is more than just a wheel..it's four of them!

[alinda]

:clap: I so am ready for more!:thumbsup:

[mystima]

it is the fifth one on the list

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/107758/cars-you-cant-drive-in-the-us.html?mod=family-autos

[Bev Vincent]

Ka is: a steering wheel!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The Ford Ka is generally regarded here (UK), as a car for gays...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/563/ka.JPG

[Daghain]

Hey, welcome to the site!

Ford Ka - is that a car?

Actually, I think Ari just bought a Ka car not too long ago.

That's what I thought!


So, "Ka" actually is more than just a wheel..it's four of them!

Exactly! :lol:

[Ari_Racing]

Here it's one of the most common cars you see in the street. Cheap, doesn't consume too much gas, and easy to repair. :)

[mae]

Like I said in another thread, I'm really surprised this USA Today revelation flew under the radar for half a year. Amazing! And it's such humongous news.

[Vespalad]

This is indeed exciting.

When I finished book 7 I kind of felt King was setting up the opportunity for more DT books. After all, Roland had the horn, so everything that lay in front of him from that point would be different than what we had already read.

[lowdown]

This is indeed exciting.

When I finished book 7 I kind of felt King was setting up the opportunity for more DT books. After all, Roland had the horn, so everything that lay in front of him from that point would be different than what we had already read.

my hopes but sill I believe it when i see it

[cody44]

I think their is room for more, and I hope I'm not just getting my hopes up for this to be released, only to have an interactive website be announced.

[ola]

Wow, I can't believe I almost didn't mention that article assuming it was old news...I joined in June so I wasn't sure what I'd missed here. It was really buried though, I don't even remember exactly how I found it, so I can see why nobody ever ran across it.

I'm definitely not expecting a release in November - an announcement, however...let's hope! :dance:

[mae]

From Ms. Mod's latest comments I'm getting the feeling we're talking about the interactive DT blah-thing.


It will be a feast for your eyes.


I'm just excited (and a little nervous) about it after having been involved with the production end for the past 10 months or so and am hoping that all of you will be equally excited.


But I don't think this negates what King told USA Today about continuing the DT series.

[Wuducynn]

From Ms. Mod's latest comments I'm getting the feeling we're talking about the interactive DT blah-thing.


It will be a feast for your eyes.


I'm just excited (and a little nervous) about it after having been involved with the production end for the past 10 months or so and am hoping that all of you will be equally excited.


But I don't think this negates what King told USA Today about continuing the DT series.

It doesn't negate the interview at all. It's just another cool Dark Tower thing coming. I'm really looking forward to the Dark Tower Interactive Experience.

[jhanic]

Ms Mod also posted this:


And yet another exciting project that we should be announcing somewhere around the middle of this month.

and


It's something he's never done before!!

John

[Wuducynn]

Ms Mod also posted this:


And yet another exciting project that we should be announcing somewhere around the middle of this month.

and


It's something he's never done before!!

John

*HEAD EXPLODES KILLING EVERYONE IN A FIFTY FOOT RADIUS*

[jhanic]

Yesst another hint from Ms Mod:


It will be a feast for your eyes.

She's really enjoying this!

John

[Wuducynn]

Yesst another hint from Ms Mod:


It will be a feast for your eyes.

She's really enjoying this!

John

Check Pablo's post above ;)

[Letti]

Ms Mod also posted this:


And yet another exciting project that we should be announcing somewhere around the middle of this month.

and


It's something he's never done before!!

John

He has never done before? Maybe he is making an interview with Roland.

[Brainslinger]

I just found out about this yesterday from Liljas's site. That's what I get for sticking mainly to the Comics and (occasionally) book discussion.

Reading everything I doubt it will be a new book, although I hope there is one in future if dealt with in the right way. I'm not sure it should be set 'after' book 7 considering the way it ended. Actually, part of me would love a continuation, even if only a small portion of that life, but in other ways it seems perfect as is, if that makes sense. A chapter within the journey maybe without revealing Roland's final fate, maybe? I'd prefer that be kept ambiguous.

'Feast for their eyes' certainly suggests web content. However that 'ka is a wheel' also suggests some kind of continuation. Would an interactive 'fact-file' constitute that (if that's what the content will be)? I hope it's more than just an exposure of fact we already know in an interesting way though... although I'll certainly peruse it.

All good news though.

[turtlex]

Oh, wow, can you imagine a DT themed MMOG?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gsvec]

MMOG??? :orely:

[flaggwalkstheline]

MMOG??? :orely:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massively_multiplayer_online_game

:drool:

[boq]

Imagine finding a freestanding door on a beach... :scared:

[flaggwalkstheline]

gods, they don't even have to make it based on the direct actions of rolands ka tet, an MMOG where you get to be a mani or a gunslinger or dark wizard or breaker, etc and form your own ka-tet and travel the multiverse makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside

[turtlex]

I would be totally thrilled with a Dark Tower themed MMOG... gosh, the possibilties are endless.

[John Blaze]

wow. IDK how to feel. Many thanks to ola, fro bringing something to our collective attention. I can't believe it went unknown by us for so long, but I guess people were busy.

In my mind, the only way I think it could be great would be a HIA style short story/novella collection playing six degrees of separation with our favorite ka-tet and friends.

TBH, I am kinda weirded out by this and don't know how to feel.

[rosie real]

a game - meh. i don't really play them so. . . .

a new dark tower novel? i have to say this would hurt. it's over. he said it himself. i wrapped my head around it. cried with everyone. mourned everyone. said my goodbyes. i don't think i could read another dark tower novel. it would seem like a cheat somehow.

i mean, i hate to play the annie wilkes card here but. . . . anyone remember the old serial shorts she was bitching about in misery? and how it always pissed her off that the hero got out of the jam in the next week's reel somehow even though that wasn't how the previous week's reel had ended?

:orely:

[flaggwalkstheline]

Ms Mod also posted this:


And yet another exciting project that we should be announcing somewhere around the middle of this month.

and


It's something he's never done before!!

John

interview with a gunslinger:rock:

[boq]

It couldn't be the old rumoured "revised" Drawing of the Three could it?

Probably not, if "it's something he's never done before".

[DanishCollector]

Who says it's going to have anything to do with DT? "Ka is a wheel" and the other project (of which he has never done anything like) are two different things.

[turtlex]

It's kind of hard to ignore the "Ka Is A Wheel" and Dark Tower connection. Might be wishful thinking on all our parts, but I don't think it's a very big jump from one to the other.

[Adryn]

Hi new guy here. Been checking on this thread since seeing the 'ka is a wheel' thing myself and felt like chiming in.

Now I may have got the wrong end of the stick here but this quote;

'...King said he had recently had an idea for a short story. “And then I thought, ‘Well, why don’t I find three more like this and do a book that would be almost like modern fairy tales?’ Then this thing started to add on bits and pieces so I guess it will be a novel.” That idea, according to King, is for a new Dark Tower novel, a continuation of his epic seven-part fantasy/sci-fi/Western series about a lone gunslinger named Roland and his ongoing hunt for the Man in Black. “It’s not really done yet,” King admits of his magnum opus. “Those seven books are really sections of one long uber-novel.”


seemed pretty clear to me. A new DT novel is on the way, a continuation of the seven, and as far as i'm aware (please correct me if wrong) there's yet to be an 'offical' announcment of said novel.

Of course it is possible that the current, and up coming, teaser relates to something else but is that really likely?

[jhanic]

Welcome, Adryn! Please contribute often!

From where did that quote come from? I don't recognize it, although I'm sure I'd have remembered something that important.

John

[ola]

Of course it is possible that the current, and up coming, teaser relates to something else but is that really likely?

Since there was an "interactive Flash experience" that was supposed to come out in 2008, based on the then-new official DT site, I think it's likely that they're still planning to do that. Probably just took way longer to do than expected, or got delayed for other reasons? (The placeholder Ka is a Wheel image is a Flash object, so it's even possible that there will be something going on in that part of the DT site eventually...IMO.)

[ola]

From where did that quote come from? I don't recognize it, although I'm sure I'd have remembered something that important.

linked here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showpost.php?p=443529&postcount=42)

[jhanic]

Thanks. I missed that the first time!

John

[Daghain]

You and everyone else, apparently. I swear that article fell into todash space. :panic:

[BillyxRansom]

You and everyone else, apparently. I swear that article fell into todash space. :panic:

i lol'd.

[Bev Vincent]

Per SKMB:


There will be another teaser coming out on Monday, October 19th, in which you will see new images created exclusively for this project by Michael Whelan.

[Ari_Racing]

Holy Sh*t! Adrenaline raised to impossible levels :)

[turtlex]

Per SKMB:


There will be another teaser coming out on Monday, October 19th, in which you will see new images created exclusively for this project by Michael Whelan.

:swoon:thud:

( yes! )

[Wuducynn]

Per SKMB:


There will be another teaser coming out on Monday, October 19th, in which you will see new images created exclusively for this project by Michael Whelan.

:thumbsup: I'm wicked excited.

[turtlex]

I love when Matthew reminds me he's from New England. :wub:

It's wicked cool. :sigh:

[Daghain]

:panic:

That is all.

[ola]

:thumbsup: to Michael Whelan being in on this mysterious new thing! Yay!

[Wuducynn]

:thumbsup: to Michael Whelan being in on this mysterious new thing! Yay!

Agreed! :thumbsup: :cool:


A confirmation from Ms. Mod that the new DT book and the "November Surprise" are not the same thing -


Steve had told me over a year ago that he had an idea for a new Dark Tower story. He has been working on many different projects since then. I have not seen a finished Dark Tower manuscript among them but I also didn't see the poems that have recently become available.



I'm guessing that this news and the DT page with the November teaser are one and the same? I know I wont be sleeping much until I find out what it is, haha.




No, they are not the same project.

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php?p=331611#post331611

[Myste]

hmmm... veeery interesting :thumbsup:

[BillyxRansom]

:panic:

THINGS TO BE EXCITED FOR FINALLY!



*pass out*

[wizardsrainbow]

You are gonna like it people. Michael is just an amazing artist.

[Patrick]

We wish we knew what Wiz knows.

[Daghain]

Really. *taps foot*

[Wuducynn]

You are gonna like it people. Michael is just an amazing artist.


Tell us something we don't know! :thumbsup:

[Ari_Racing]

Oh, you're teasing us too much! Come on! A clue at least! :D

[wizardsrainbow]

Nope, sorry. I am under oath.

[turtlex]

Well, I know I went zipping over to Sai King's site first thing this morning... nothing so far. :P

[Myste]

:panic:

[lophophoras]

Discordia??

:scared:

[Can-Tina]

Hello DarkTower.com,

My name is Brian. I work for Stephen King on the Official Web Site. We posted more info about the "Ka is a Wheel" promo this morning. If you guys have any questions about this update, please feel free to send 'em my way. (or on the official MB) Please be gentle. We've all worked extremely hard on this one.:panic: :)

We plan to put some sort of news story or FAQ info page together that will explain more of what is going on. For now, we just want to give the fans a little food for thought.

I think that establishing a list of known questions is a good idea too. I think you guys can really help out on that if you have the time.

I hope you enjoy it! This means a lot to everyone involved.

[turtlex]

Holy Flipping WOW !!

New DT Project (http://stephenking.com/multimedia/dt_video/)

:rock:

( and that picture of Susannah is amazing :wub: )

11.30.2009 Come and Play.

ETA: Brian / Can-Tina it looks awesome! Welcome to TDT.com !

The big question is though - Is it a GAME ?!?

[mae]

Definitely looks like an online game of some sort.

[turtlex]

Yeah, but it could just be an interactive book/story, too.

The word "play" is sort of subjective to me.

( and I've already read all the pages, pausing the video, and "googled" Arina Yokova ... no luck :D )

[gun63]

yeah it looks like a game for sure . what a big dissapointment i was wanting a new book so bad. at least its something though.

[turtlex]

Really. Disappointed? That's the farthest word from my mind right now. I'm thrilled !

[jhanic]

:dance:

John

[mae]

I think a new DT book is still coming though.

[Randall Flagg]

Discordia, King's new Dark Tower project invites you to "come play" 11/30/09.
Link (http://stephenking.com/multimedia/dt_video/)

[Ari_Racing]

It has to be a interactive game.

[turtlex]

I'm hoping it is !!! :rock:

Fingers crossed ! :rock:

The Whelan art in the teaser video looks SUPER AMAZING !

[flaggwalkstheline]

this is very exciting not as exciting as the news about a new DT book but cool nonetheless

[turtlex]

Oh, I think it completely oozes coolness !

[Tik]

Well, I think it looks great! Can't wait until we get more info on it :D

Incidently, that note next to the gun Arina Yokova holds made me chuckle.

[turtlex]

That note is priceless !!!!!!

I wondered the exact same thing!

( and did I mention how awesome the Whelan drawings look? )

[Bev Vincent]

I thought that was hilarious, too. WTF is this?!

[Nerak]

Did everyone notice David's Father Callahan is the first MW drawing displayed in the background?!?!? GO David, Go David!

[turtlex]

You know, it's kind of like someone slipped Sai King my wish list ...

First a Dark Tower comic and now a Dark Tower game. :D

Supercoolio.

[mae]

We just need Jean to translate the bits of Russian from that video, though I bet it's either gibberish or mangled.

[Nerak]

Brian, welcome! Please, come feed us tidbits when you can!!!

[Adryn]

Sweet! a flash based game about the tet corporation's battles with sombra and NCP. Awesomness!! :excited:

I dutifully paused and read anything readable but if anyone reads russian translations would be fantastic.

using the interwebs i got as far as

'school to the psychologist, please (something) this figure grade (something) If we (something something)

madam (something)'

lolz >< I then promptly gave up.

[Daghain]

Damnit, my Flash player at work is six different kinds of outdated. I have to wait until I get home to see what's up. :arg:

[Lily-sai]

I absolutely love how Jake and Eddie look. Really beautiful. :wub:

[Nerak]

Where is the Russian Bear when we need him?!?!?!?

[turtlex]

Damnit, my Flash player at work is six different kinds of outdated. I have to wait until I get home to see what's up. :arg:


*cough* *cough*

Daggers, you're looking a little under the weather.
Might be a good day to go home early. Could be the pandemic. :D

*cough* *cough*

ETA: Yeah, Liisa, the Whelan stuff is amazing, for sure. I can't wait to get a good look at it. Also, the music was great, too.

[Daghain]

Do. Not. Tempt. Me. :lol:

[turtlex]

:holds cookie out to Daggers: Very tempting, indeed. :evil:

[Daghain]

Cookie! :lol:

[Anjerith]

I am pretty excited about this! At first I thought maybe (just maybe) we'd get the story of the three founder's of the Tet Corp. .... No luck there tho' :( !

Regardless, pretty cool. Seems like we will likely play a "Tet Operative" and go about the mission of finding and capturing/killing Sombra's new head.

My only real concerns with this idea is that I (am hoping) this doesn't attempt to alter events from the Tower books. But then, time runs only one way in Keystone Earth. So very likely she goes to mid-world to try to F up our Ka-tet's progress.

Other thing, doesn't indicate Sai King has anything to do with writing on the project, but it *does* indicate Robin Furth has involvement. Now don't get me wrong, she's a fine writer and obviously as close to the Tower lore as anyone can be, but it just seems like this might result in a sort of official fan-fic. .... Maybe I'm just looking into it too much :l

[Wuducynn]

THIS LOOKS SO FUCKING AWESOME!! :harrier:

[Sickrose]

Oh my god this is IMMENSE!!!

I can't wait !!

[alinda]

I am so liking what I'm seeing here....tho it is loading fairly slow.
Another game to be addicted to? Mayhap I'll need to get an online capable phone
after all......:lol:

[Wuducynn]

I had to slow it down so I could read all the articles. It's worth doing that. So it looks like this is a combination of an Interactive Dark Tower Experience and a game. Amazing. I am wicked psyched!

[turtlex]

Yeah, I paused the play and read all the documents. Very interesting!

So looking forward to this.

[Josieweirdo]

This looks really neat, I'll certainly hold out for it :3
The end of the video also has the text 'For Callahan' thrown in right after 'Chapter One'. I approve, I approve.

[GirlGoneNineteen]

Wow, super awesome!!!:dance:

[Letti]

Wow, uber awesome. And I llloved the soundtrack.
Thank you for the link.

[Brainslinger]

As a game of course it's likely things will end up different from the book, since games can end in different ways (lose or win being the most obvious). I shouldn't view it as a canonical further chapter in the story. Except... I suppose we could since there are other worlds than these, and therefore each outcome of the game could be circling the Tower somewhere... Well perhaps not lose as there might not be a Tower. (If you take quanturm mechanics multiverse theory to it's extreme you end up with paradoxes again.)

Anyhow, a nice surprise. I didn't realise it would be this soon. I've yet to see it mind you, I'm basically filling time waiting for the film download by typing this.

EDIT- Ok, I've seen it now. Interesting angle. I see the world has moved on 'our side', I wonder how that correlates to Mid-world? :) Considering all the faces we see though, I think that it's likely a (spoilers for Last book ending) later loop. But time goes on as normal in the keystone world where it's... now. Just my impression.

[TLC]

that trailer made my day!

[Brainslinger]

Yeah, I paused the play and read all the documents. Very interesting!.

I did too. I watched it all through first then paused at each article the second time round.

Interesting angle to take as well.
Dark Tower books spoilers:
Considering time has moved on in the keystone world, I wonder when this is in Mid-world? I'm thinking an earlier time period but a later loop.

[Myste]

Yeeees :rock:
Can't wait!!

[Randall Flagg]

FYI, the image of Father Callahan is based upon a fellow member here!!-wizardsrainbow. Whelan had wiz sit for this portrait.

[Daghain]

FINALLY got to see the trailer - that looks incredible!

[BillyxRansom]

Looks really good.

Hoping the actual game will hold up.

[Wuducynn]

yeah it looks like a game for sure . what a big dissapointment i was wanting a new book so bad. at least its something though.

The new Dark Tower book is still coming.

Also, mods if you could merge this into the Discordia thread that would be great. Because the purpose of the title is now known. Thanks.

[MonteGss]

First off, thanks to CK for alerting me to the news via Facebook this evening. :cool:


Second,
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!
I'M SO DAMNED EXCITED!!!


Third,
I've watched the trailer a number of times in the past ten minutes, so cool and so worth the time to slow it down to read everything.
Damn I'm happy. :)

[Ari_Racing]

The new Dark Tower book is still coming.

Also, mods if you could merge this into the Discordia thread that would be great. Because the purpose of the title is now known. Thanks.

Where did you see the news about a new DT book?

[Wuducynn]

Where did you see the news about a new DT book?

http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/03/stephen-king-no.html

[Letti]

So, "Ka" actually is more than just a wheel..it's four of them!

If Roland got to know this..

[Patrick]

Hello DarkTower.com,

My name is Brian. I work for Stephen King on the Official Web Site. We posted more info about the "Ka is a Wheel" promo this morning. If you guys have any questions about this update, please feel free to send 'em my way. (or on the official MB) Please be gentle. We've all worked extremely hard on this one.:panic: :)

We plan to put some sort of news story or FAQ info page together that will explain more of what is going on. For now, we just want to give the fans a little food for thought.

I think that establishing a list of known questions is a good idea too. I think you guys can really help out on that if you have the time.

I hope you enjoy it! This means a lot to everyone involved.
Welcome to TDT.com, Brian. We're very happy to have you here. I'm sure you'll get all the feedback you want right here.

I loved the video trailer today. Like the others, I watched it slow, and frequently stopped, to read all the items. Then I watched it straight through for the full effect. I'm very excited to see Chapter One, with our good friend David as the model for Father Callahan.

[Wuducynn]

Hello DarkTower.com,

My name is Brian. I work for Stephen King on the Official Web Site. We posted more info about the "Ka is a Wheel" promo this morning. If you guys have any questions about this update, please feel free to send 'em my way. (or on the official MB) Please be gentle. We've all worked extremely hard on this one.:panic: :)

We plan to put some sort of news story or FAQ info page together that will explain more of what is going on. For now, we just want to give the fans a little food for thought.

I think that establishing a list of known questions is a good idea too. I think you guys can really help out on that if you have the time.

I hope you enjoy it! This means a lot to everyone involved.
Welcome to TDT.com, Brian. We're very happy to have you here. I'm sure you'll get all the feedback you want right here.

I loved the video trailer today. Like the others, I watched it slow, and frequently stopped, to read all the items. Then I watched it straight through for the full effect. I'm very excited to see Chapter One, with our good friend David as the model for Father Callahan.

Highly Seconded!

[Sickrose]

Me too the trailer was quality and I am mega excited!

[ola]

:clap::clap::clap:

This is looking really cool!

[DoctorDodge]

Yeah, i've gotta say that trailer was pretty sweet! It's very rare for a trailer to get me REALLY excited about something, most of the time they just, well, make me ever so slightly interested. But this...this is just brilliant! And Whelan's illustrations of the characters were superb!

Now if you'll excuse me, I just need to edit my signature the tiniest bit...

[Wuducynn]

Posted from Ms.Mod a half hour ago -


The Arina character and concept is Brian's with Steve's approval on all aspects of the storyline and artwork. Robin has been there to guide us to make sure we stay true to the details in the Dark Tower when we've needed to include them and she is involved in writing some pieces of what will be in the finished project.

[turtlex]

I.Cannot.Wait.

:rock: I'm so looking forward to this !! :rock:

[Water.if.God.wills.it]

http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/10/the_dark_tower_game_teased.php

Check out this link to get most of your major questions answered. This was just posted today, October 21.

Enjoy!

[Daghain]

Hey, welcome to the site, and thanks for the link!

[Gris]

We just need Jean to translate the bits of Russian from that video, though I bet it's either gibberish or mangled.

I'm working on it...

[Wuducynn]

http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/10/the_dark_tower_game_teased.php

Check out this link to get most of your major questions answered. This was just posted today, October 21.

Enjoy!

Thanks so much for that link!

[Patrick]

Posted from Ms.Mod a half hour ago -

The Arina character and concept is Brian's with Steve's approval on all aspects of the storyline and artwork. ...
Thanks, Matthew. Way to go, Brian/Can-Tina!



http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/10/the_dark_tower_game_teased.php

Check out this link to get most of your major questions answered. This was just posted today, October 21.

Enjoy!
Thanks so much for that link!
Yes, thank you.

[Spencer]

http://stephenking.com/multimedia/dt_video/

Looks awesome!

[Daghain]

Hey Spencer, there's already a thread about that here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=9436'). I'm sure someone will come along and merge soon. :)

[Wuducynn]

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http://thedarktower.org/palaver/images/icons/icon1.gif Re: Nov. 2009
Ms.Mod, will there be any other teases before Discordia goes live?













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http://thedarktower.org/palaver/images/icons/icon1.gif Re: Nov. 2009





Definitely. :)

[turtlex]

Excellent !

[Wuducynn]

We just need someone Russian or who knows Russian to translate what is in the preview. ;)

[turtlex]

I'm pretty sure someone over in Calvin's already said they were on that...

... we could always just ask Jean to have a look !

[Wuducynn]

<Cartman>Schweet</Cartman>

[flaggwalkstheline]

the rad russian:pirate:

last nights southpark was amazing:wtf:

[Spencer]

I saw that thread, didn't seem to be about the same thing at all, but oh well. :lol:

[Spencer]

I saw that thread, didn't seem to be about the same thing at all, but oh well. :lol:

Never mind, I'd only read the 1st page. :lol: Are people sure the title is "Discordia" ? The word appeared in the video, but didn't seem to be the title, the video seemed to promote an as yet unnamed project.

[Daghain]

Not sure. I think if you keep reading it's in there somewhere. :lol:

[Merlin1958]

Actually, if you check out the "Scarecrow Joe" Blog re: UTD he confirms that it is "Discordia" and its an "ARG", I guess ala "Lost". Of Course I assume "Scarecrow Joe" is Stephen King or some SK authorized individual.

Hope this helps in some small way

[Spencer]

Actually, if you check out the "Scarecrow Joe" Blog re: UTD he confirms that it is "Discordia" and its an "ARG", I guess ala "Lost". Of Course I assume "Scarecrow Joe" is Stephen King or some SK authorized individual.

Hope this helps in some small way

If I can find the field that the scarecrow hangs out in, I'll check it out! :D

[Spencer]

Here it is:

http://www.scarecrowjoe.com/2009/10/discordia-omg.html

However, the following quote makes me kinda skeptical about him being someone official :lol: :


i don't know much about the dark tower, which i guess is a series of books, so i don't get all the references -

[Merlin1958]

This all sounds very cool, and I am waaaaayyyyy excited!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Here it is:

http://www.scarecrowjoe.com/2009/10/discordia-omg.html

However, the following quote makes me kinda skeptical about him being someone official :lol: :


i don't know much about the dark tower, which i guess is a series of books, so i don't get all the references -

Ummmm....I think he/she is just being "In Character"

Nuff Said

[Gris]

I'm trying to get it translated. I work with a gent from Russia, but he's on vacation and hasn't popped into IM yet.

[Wuducynn]

Where is Jean when ever you need him?

[hobo bob]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz261/hobobob1999/sombraevidence.jpg

I guess whatever is happening is taking place during modern times in the key world AKA our world. Only reason I'm bringing it up is because I thought most of the things in the DT that occur with NCP is in 1999...

[Matt]

Hello DarkTower.com,

My name is Brian. I work for Stephen King on the Official Web Site. We posted more info about the "Ka is a Wheel" promo this morning. If you guys have any questions about this update, please feel free to send 'em my way. (or on the official MB) Please be gentle. We've all worked extremely hard on this one.:panic: :)

We plan to put some sort of news story or FAQ info page together that will explain more of what is going on. For now, we just want to give the fans a little food for thought.

I think that establishing a list of known questions is a good idea too. I think you guys can really help out on that if you have the time.

I hope you enjoy it! This means a lot to everyone involved.

Hey Brian, I had not realized you signed up. Thanks for giving us the official word. This thing is causing a HUGE stir, looks like you did an amazing job with it.

[turtlex]

Where is Jean when ever you need him?

I'm going to send Jean a PM and see if he has some time to look at it. :D

ETA: Sent.

[Jean]

Where is Jean when ever you need him?

I'm going to send Jean a PM and see if he has some time to look at it. :D

ETA: Sent.

if it is not very urgent, I will look into it Sunday morning

only please tell me where exactly to look, I just don't have a moment now to find out what all that is

ETA: if it is urgent, I will try tomorrow morning (Moscow time), but only if I know where to look. I tried now to find out what you were talking about, and was lost in this thread, but then again, I have to go to work right now so I couldn't even look properly.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[turtlex]

Oh, it's not urgent at all... we're all just curious!

[Wuducynn]

Where is Jean when ever you need him?

I'm going to send Jean a PM and see if he has some time to look at it. :D

ETA: Sent.

if it is not very urgent, I will look into it Sunday morning

only please tell me where exactly to look, I just don't have a moment now to find out what all that is

ETA: if it is urgent, I will try tomorrow morning (Moscow time), but only if I know where to look. I tried now to find out what you were talking about, and was lost in this thread, but then again, I have to go to work right now so I couldn't even look properly.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

It's throughout parts of the preview for "Discordia". There are things in Russian. Here's a link for your convenience -

http://stephenking.com/multimedia/dt_video/medium/

[Jean]

the page with Susan at stake:

Сьюзен горит
Susan is burning

Школьному психологу
To the school psychologist
Пожалуйста, рассмотрите этот рисунок сортом А.У. 10
Если мы, быть заинтересован
To the school psychologist
Please, consider this drawing .......................
[the rest is in a pseudo-Russian that can't be either translated or understood. I've always wondered why there never were any Russians handy when such things - games or movies - were made. I think here they meant "you may be interested". Or something else.]
Госпожа Бачувик
Mrs.Batchuvik

Next:

Приветствую
Темно-красный король
Hi (or "I salute you")
Dark-red king
(they probably meant "All Hail the Crimson King")

Book cover on the left:
Колдун и кристалл
Wizard and Glass

page on the right:
Ее край, в
Her land, into......
извлек
Drew........

Next:

замок темно-красного короля
The castle of the dark-red king

[alinda]

:orely: verrrrry interesting! , I am still a quiver about this, and am looking forward to the game aspect .

Jean, thanks for the translations.:huglove:

[turtlex]

the page with Susan at stake:

Сьюзен горит
Susan is burning

Школьному психологу
To the school psychologist
Пожалуйста, рассмотрите этот рисунок сортом А.У. 10
Если мы, быть заинтересован
To the school psychologist
Please, consider this drawing .......................
[the rest is in a pseudo-Russian that can't be either translated or understood. I've always wondered why there never were any Russians handy when such things - games or movies - were made. I think here they meant "you may be interested". Or something else.]
Госпожа Бачувик
Mrs.Batchuvik

Next:

Приветствую
Темно-красный король
Hi (or "I salute you")
Dark-red king
(they probably meant "All Hail the Crimson King")

Book cover on the left:
Колдун и кристалл
Wizard and Glass

page on the right:
Ее край, в
Her land, into......
извлек
Drew........

Next:

замок темно-красного короля
The castle of the dark-red king

Awesome, Jean !!
Thank you so much !

[Brice]

Methinks they need a bear to help them write the russian parts. :)

[Spencer]

Are we sure this is a game? All clues seem to point to it, but they've making a point of not confirming it. :lol:

[Myste]

Thank you Jean for the translation!

[Daghain]

Thanks for the translations, Jean!

[Gris]

Thanks Jean!

[Wuducynn]

Thanks Jean.

[Jean]

Methinks they need a bear to help them write the russian parts. :)

I had hoped there was a bear or two within reach? Or would it be considered unfair toward national labor force to attract foreigners?



Jean, thanks for the translations.:huglove:



Awesome, Jean !!
Thank you so much !


Thank you Jean for the translation!


Thanks for the translations, Jean!


Thanks Jean!


Thanks Jean.

you're all very, very welcome! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gif

[Dryn]

looks like a sort of interactive 2d game, something of a crime solving one perhaps, rather than your typical million dollar action game

looks very interesting

[turtlex]

Are we sure this is a game? All clues seem to point to it, but they've making a point of not confirming it. :lol:

It sure looks like an interactive game. Plus that whole teaser ends with "come and play".

[Randall Flagg]

I wonder if it will be like the 'Blade Runner' video game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_%281997_video_game%29) for 1997? Kind of a detective game.

[IWasSentWest]

why have i not seen this thread untill today....wtf i am giddy with excitement...heavens to betsy!

[IWasSentWest]

haha in one of the slides, in the back ground is a forum with a member talking about how they hated the dark tower ending...hahah

[DoctorDodge]

I wonder if it will be like the 'Blade Runner' video game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_%281997_video_game%29) for 1997? Kind of a detective game.

Slightly off topic RF, but as a Blade Runner fan, have you played this game, and if you have, just how good was it? Cause i know it's years old, but it does sound pretty cool, from what i've read. Certainly sounds like the kind of game that would appeal to me, anyway.

[IWasSentWest]

and also one of the papers mentions michael jackson (mj's) death a homocide..hahah

[IWasSentWest]

and also one of the papers mentions michael jackson (mj's) death a homocide..hahah

[John Blaze]

they misspelled visibly.

[John Blaze]

i'd also like to thank Jean for the translation, as I just got around to seeing it. What had me curious is the yellow post-it.

I'm thinking a type of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" style game.
Or, in this case, "Where in Mid-World is Arina Yokova?"

[IWasSentWest]

i'm not gonna lie, i was hoping that it would be a MMORPG or something of that sort. god that would be sick....but an ARG can't be that bad, and if it's got roland and friends tagging along, i'm sure it'll be just fine

[ola]

I'm thinking a type of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" style game.
Or, in this case, "Where in Mid-World is Arina Yokova?"

I will somehow resist Photoshopping this. :lol:

[John Blaze]

I'm thinking a type of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" style game.
Or, in this case, "Where in Mid-World is Arina Yokova?"

I will somehow resist Photoshopping this. :lol:
lol :lol:

[Randall Flagg]

I wonder if it will be like the 'Blade Runner' video game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_%281997_video_game%29) for 1997? Kind of a detective game.

Slightly off topic RF, but as a Blade Runner fan, have you played this game, and if you have, just how good was it? Cause i know it's years old, but it does sound pretty cool, from what I've read. Certainly sounds like the kind of game that would appeal to me, anyway.
Yes. From today's perspective it may not be as exciting, but I can remember loading the ENTIRE game (over a gig), rather than run it from the CD drive, on my Gateway laptop that had a 3.2 gig hard drive and 192 megs of ram, and a 16.5" screen- all state of the art in 1997. Over $5k.:doh:
A copy and the strategy guide are on ebay right now for $.99.
Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Blade-Runner-Game-and-Official-Strategy-Guide_W0QQitemZ290361935479QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVide o_Games_Games?hash=item439aeb8677)

[IWasSentWest]

it's amazing what can be acomplished in ten years. laptops back in the day were horrible.

[John Blaze]

compy's back in the day were horrible, period.

[hobo bob]

and also one of the papers mentions michael jackson (mj's) death a homocide..hahah

Yea I already posted a pic showing that :D

I didn't notice the picture of the forum though lol :thumbsup:

[IWasSentWest]

in the same paper as the mj's death, it says at the very top something about obama

[Randall Flagg]

<---Guilty of being off topic:(
<---Asks that we get back on topic.:thumbsup:

[hobo bob]

in the same paper as the mj's death, it says at the very top something about obama

I didn't spot that either.
:nana::nana::nana::nana:

[IWasSentWest]

didn't realize that that was being off topic? sorry RF!

[Randall Flagg]

didn't realize that that was being off topic? sorry RF!
Not you, I was referring to my and others posts about old laptop limitations.:couple:

[IWasSentWest]

ahhh! gotcha boss

[DoctorDodge]

didn't realize that that was being off topic? sorry RF!
Not you, I was referring to my and others posts about old laptop limitations.:couple:

To be fair, Randall, that was kinda my fault by asking you about the Blade Runner game. (Thanks for the tip, btw.) I'd love to play an actual detective game, really. Those kind of games are few and far between, especially in this day and age. I'm not gonna have any actual expectations of Discordia, though. We've been given so little, best to just wait and see, really.

[Can-Tina]

Hey everyone,

We have posted a new feature banner on SK.com/DarkTower. While this is a tiny update, it does clarify some of the lingering questions about what this is all about.

http://www.stephenking.com/darktower/

Hmmm. What's that there.....

[turtlex]

An ONLINE EXPERIENCE ?

So... like an online comic book?!?

Not really clarifying. Not really. :lol: