I tried playing the second Discworld game, and I didn't like it. I understand that these characters all look different in each people's eyes, but when I saw Dibbler and Stibbons, it doesn't even match their personalities. I remember in the game that Stibbons looked like some pothead, and Dibbler looked like Nosferatu. Also, the trolls aren't made of stone.
Ooh! Fantastic! more board games that no-one else will play with me. They'll fit nicely alongside my Doctor Who electronic spinning TARDIS board game, and my Dalek Frustration!
Heh, I have the same problem with my Star Trek and harry Potter board games...
Rincewind was in Moving Pictures? Remind me, I don't remember him being there at all. The only reccuring characters I can recall there are Gaspode and Dibbler.
Like I said he's not in it much but he is there, just reread it.
Rincewind was in Moving Pictures? Remind me, I don't remember him being there at all. The only reccuring characters I can recall there are Gaspode and Dibbler.
Like I said he's not in it much but he is there, just reread it.
Yes, I recall him being in there as well. And yes, it was just a brief cameo. Actually, I'm not even sure if his name was mentioned; he might have just been described in such a way that the reader would know who Pratchett was referring to. Anywho, he's in there somewhere late in the book, very briefly. I would go back and try to find exactly where it was he was mentioned, but I gave the book back to the person who lent it to me, so you'll just have to take my word for it.
Discworld gets better each time it touches the silver screen. Going Postal was pretty fucking good i'll have you all know. Colour of Magic was dead on, Hogfather and that thing they did beforehand were pretty shite
My point being, a TV series about Sam Vines will have me crossing my legs for the remainder of the year
Personally I thought both CoM and Hogfather were bloody awful, Going Postal on the other hand they really hit their stride and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Personally I thought both CoM and Hogfather were bloody awful, Going Postal on the other hand they really hit their stride and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I'm with you. Hogfather and CoM had great fan-correct /details/ - the costumes, the sets, and some of the background references - but they messed up quite a bit on the big things - casting, script, direction.
Going Postal, however, was brilliant. Yes, some parts were changed significantly from the book - but it worked far better as a movie/telemovie than the others did. I have high hopes for the other announced projects (Unseen Academicals, Good Omens, The Watch). Plus I reckon it'd be great to see Richard Coyle as Moist von Lipwig again in "Making Money"
Personally I thought both CoM and Hogfather were bloody awful, Going Postal on the other hand they really hit their stride and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I haven't seen Going Postal yet on the basis that The Colour of Magic and Hogfather were less than stellar... seems maybe I need to rectify that.
Going Postal, however, was brilliant. Yes, some parts were changed significantly from the book - but it worked far better as a movie/telemovie than the others did.
I actually think it's pretty important to change things when adapting a novel for the screen (hey maybe that's why it's called "adapting"!). What works in print often just doesn't translate to TV, and slavish devotion to the original text can get in the way of just making a damn good film. So I'm totally ok with changes that make the screen version better in and of itself, as long as it doesn't completely destroy the book.
... and I had no idea these projects were announced. Cue excitement.
They're all recent announcements. UA as the next Mob Films production was only announced at last year's UK Discworld Convention[1] with the official press release coming out in Jan/Feb this year.
The Good Omens & Watch news only popped up a few weeks ago.
I've written and will be MCing the Discworld Trivia Quiz at this weekend's Australian Discworld Convention (Nullus Anxietas III) and the two recent announcements are so new that I wrote all the questions about the TV adaptions well before I even knew GO and Watch were going to be made [2]
[1] Well, actually, with Terry and Rod Brown on stage, they both jokingly said the next one would be Wee Free Men while they kicked around a hastily constructed prop soccer ball, but we knew what they meant.
[2] That's a hint for any con attendees: There is one question about the next Mob Films production, so if you've read this post, you can get that one right for free
[1] Well, actually, with Terry and Rod Brown on stage, they both jokingly said the next one would be Wee Free Men while they kicked around a hastily constructed prop soccer ball, but we knew what they meant.
[2] That's a hint for any con attendees: There is one question about the next Mob Films production, so if you've read this post, you can get that one right for free
Rawr! I'll be in Sydney in like 2 weeks!! Should've planned to go earlier - with this kind of inside knowledge I could've wiped the floor with the competition!
Rawr! I'll be in Sydney in like 2 weeks!! Should've planned to go earlier - with this kind of inside knowledge I could've wiped the floor with the competition!
Okies, back from the Australian Discworld Convention - Nullus Anxietas III and it was a huge amount of fun. Next big one will be Melbourne, 2013. But some of us are thinking of possibly having a smaller event in Adelaide or Brisbane next year, assuming a committee can be formed.
As for future Discworld Computer games.... sorry, I didn't get the chance to ask Terry about it, and it didn't make it into the interview he did. So I don't know.
For those of you in furrin parts who may wish to go to a Discworld Convention:
- Dutch one is next month
- American one is in July
- German one is in October
- Irish one is in November
- and UK one is next year, probably August.
If there isn't one in your area - why not get together a comittee of volunteers and get started?
Oh, Terry did tell us that the TV series will be set /after/ the events of 'Snuff' (which is released in October) so you have a year or so to get caught up on all the Watch books before the TV show comes out.
Guards! Guards!
Men At Arms
Feet of Clay
Jingo
The Fifth Elephant
Night Watch
Thud!
Snuff
Oh and another treat for you guys: If you'd like to help a fan-film of "Troll Bridge" get made, please support Snowgum Films via their Kickstarter Project. Promo video stars Cohen the Barbarian & Terry Pratchett!
Colour of Magic certainly isn't bad, and gives you a good feel for the world itself, but Discword gets a lot better afterwards.
There are two problems with this book... firstly, it's the first one, and the author needed time to find his style. Secondly, it is a series of very specific parodies of other authors, and if you aren't aware of that it can be quite jarring.
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Heh, I have the same problem with my Star Trek and harry Potter board games...
EDIT: Actually no, it's just Future's office
Like I said he's not in it much but he is there, just reread it.
Yes, I recall him being in there as well. And yes, it was just a brief cameo. Actually, I'm not even sure if his name was mentioned; he might have just been described in such a way that the reader would know who Pratchett was referring to. Anywho, he's in there somewhere late in the book, very briefly. I would go back and try to find exactly where it was he was mentioned, but I gave the book back to the person who lent it to me, so you'll just have to take my word for it.
My point being, a TV series about Sam Vines will have me crossing my legs for the remainder of the year
I'm with you. Hogfather and CoM had great fan-correct /details/ - the costumes, the sets, and some of the background references - but they messed up quite a bit on the big things - casting, script, direction.
Going Postal, however, was brilliant. Yes, some parts were changed significantly from the book - but it worked far better as a movie/telemovie than the others did. I have high hopes for the other announced projects (Unseen Academicals, Good Omens, The Watch). Plus I reckon it'd be great to see Richard Coyle as Moist von Lipwig again in "Making Money"
I haven't seen Going Postal yet on the basis that The Colour of Magic and Hogfather were less than stellar... seems maybe I need to rectify that.
I actually think it's pretty important to change things when adapting a novel for the screen (hey maybe that's why it's called "adapting"!). What works in print often just doesn't translate to TV, and slavish devotion to the original text can get in the way of just making a damn good film. So I'm totally ok with changes that make the screen version better in and of itself, as long as it doesn't completely destroy the book.
... and I had no idea these projects were announced. Cue excitement.
I always thought that Good Omens would make an amazing movie. It's just how it's written, I guess.
They're all recent announcements. UA as the next Mob Films production was only announced at last year's UK Discworld Convention[1] with the official press release coming out in Jan/Feb this year.
The Good Omens & Watch news only popped up a few weeks ago.
I've written and will be MCing the Discworld Trivia Quiz at this weekend's Australian Discworld Convention (Nullus Anxietas III) and the two recent announcements are so new that I wrote all the questions about the TV adaptions well before I even knew GO and Watch were going to be made
[1] Well, actually, with Terry and Rod Brown on stage, they both jokingly said the next one would be Wee Free Men while they kicked around a hastily constructed prop soccer ball, but we knew what they meant.
[2] That's a hint for any con attendees: There is one question about the next Mob Films production, so if you've read this post, you can get that one right for free
Haha, too awesome.
Rawr! I'll be in Sydney in like 2 weeks!! Should've planned to go earlier - with this kind of inside knowledge I could've wiped the floor with the competition!
Well if you're there on the 17th, why not go see Terry at the Opera House?
As for future Discworld Computer games.... sorry, I didn't get the chance to ask Terry about it, and it didn't make it into the interview he did. So I don't know.
For those of you in furrin parts who may wish to go to a Discworld Convention:
- Dutch one is next month
- American one is in July
- German one is in October
- Irish one is in November
- and UK one is next year, probably August.
If there isn't one in your area - why not get together a comittee of volunteers and get started?
http://www.nadwcon.org/
Madison, Wisconsin. If they were cool they'd have it closer to me.
Curses! Now I need to figure a way to transport myself halfway across the country by July.
At least you don't have to transport yourself halfway across the world (which some of us have done before...)
Oh and the International (UK) Discworld Con launched their 2012 event last night. And already 160 memberships have been sold. http://www.dwcon.org
Colour of Magic certainly isn't bad, and gives you a good feel for the world itself, but Discword gets a lot better afterwards.
You should read Going Postal first. In my opinion, it's the best intro book.
True, true. But when it is difficult enough to transport anywhere at all, relocating to any region becomes an equally insurmountable obstacle.
Guards! Guards!
Men At Arms
Feet of Clay
Jingo
The Fifth Elephant
Night Watch
Thud!
Snuff
There are two problems with this book... firstly, it's the first one, and the author needed time to find his style. Secondly, it is a series of very specific parodies of other authors, and if you aren't aware of that it can be quite jarring.