The Book of Unwritten Tales

The Book of Unwritten Tales is a classic point-and- click adventure game developed by the German King Art Studio and released in April 2009.

Action

In a war-torn country, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin - beware the dark secret of a powerful artifact. Anyone who calls this treasure his own, will determine the fate of the world. As a MacGuffin is kidnapped by a sorcerer and a huge racket Troll stumbles a trio of heroes - consisting of the elf Ivo, gnome Wilbur and the privateers Nate accompanied by the "cattle" - the unexpected adventure.

Game concept

In The Book of Unwritten Tales is a classic point -and-click adventure game that takes place in a clichéd fantasy world that is full of humorous allusions to the great books and movies of the role-playing, fantasy and science fiction genres. Genre usual, also accumulate allusions to well-known point- and-click title or genre in general.

Players take turns in the role of one of four playable characters. Using the mouse, so it can travel through the game world and meets more than 40 people and 250 objects with which an interaction is possible. Thus, dialogs can lead, objects can be viewed, used or for use later admitted to the list. In this way, the player is driving articulated in Chapter action. Until the 60 venues comprehensive game world completely explored and each of the 150 puzzle is solved, a delay of about 12 hours.

Apart from the classic point-and- click controls, can be found in The Book of Unwritten Tales more genre-typical game elements, such as free switching between the characters, mini-games and puzzles combination.

Technology

For the graphical representation of the manufacturer rendered backgrounds combined with animation in real time and illuminated 3D models, but mostly integrate seamlessly into the scene. The camera position is indeed limited to a fixed point and can only be zoomed and panned, but the visual complexity of the scenes shown is plainly far more detailed than would be possible with completely real-time calculated graphics and still leaves room for complex graphic effects like reflections and soft shadows. Moreover, the developer relies on the free graphics engine OGRE, which is already used by other representatives of the adventure genre.

Synchronization

HMH Interactive and King Art have been engaged for the humorous fantasy adventure game The Book of Unwritten Tales -known actors of TV and cinema. About 40 speaker roles needed to be filled. Among these are:

• Detlef Bierstedt
• Thomas Dannenberg
• Michael Iwannek
• Stefan Krause
• Regina Lemnitz
• Oliver Rohrbeck
• Udo Schenk
• Tilo Schmitz
• Marion von Stengel
• Bernd Vollbrecht
• Wolfgang Volz
• Bodo Wolf
• Dietmar Wunder
• Santiago Ziesmer

Ratings

• Gamestar: "Whether we graduate with Wilbur a magician teaching in the picturesque Seefels, sneak or send Nate bird's-eye view through a winding mine with Ivo by Montrogas fire red glowing fortress, we rarely felt in a game world as well, we had so often nice allusions smile and details, we were so sad when the unwritten history was finally over - the best sign of a great adventure " - rating:. 85 %
• Spieletipps.de: " Extremely funny fantasy trip in perhaps the best adventure for years, the sympathetic characters grow you downright my heart. " - Rating: 88 %
• 4players.de: "The Book of Unwritten Tales has in many ways exactly the balance, which makes a good fantasy adventure. Lots of clichés from role-playing and tolkien'schen Märchenwelten be taken for a ride here. Hardcore Gehirnzellenquäler might feel the way subtly challenged due to the moderate level of difficulty. For beginners and adventure fans with a penchant fantasy The Book of Unwritten Tales is but a must buy " - Rating:. 85 %
• Adventures Kompakt.de: " " The Book of Unwritten Tales " is a thoroughly enjoyable fun adventure game that can take it with classics like Monkey Iceland. Showpieces of the game are the original characters and their speakers as well as the many small and large gags. The numerous allusions to the world of role-playing games, but also on Adventures or movies for great entertainment. The criticisms are minimal. Who wants to play a really fun adventure game is in good hands " - Rating:. 9.5 out of 10
• Adventurecorner.de: King Art and HMH have created with 'The Book of Unwritten Tales ' is an adventure that is unparalleled and one of the favorites for the game of the year. The thoughtful and exciting story, lovable characters, humorous dialogue and a wonderful fantasy world are the ingredients that make this game better than most genre representatives currently available. You can tell the game that there were true friends of adventure games at work. Anyone who has even a little fun at humorous but not silly Adventures, may safely access at 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. - Rating: 91 %
• Adventure-Treff.de: The Book of Unwritten Tales shows: King Art has been able and proved that they can manufacture Adventures of the upper class, in the right light. In this adventure, everything seems to be right, whether it is the synergy of graphics and sound, the story or the lovingly drawn characters. With a quality such that less than perfect video sequences are quickly forgotten. Thus, this adventure can be recommended without reservation - even those who previously could not abgewinnen much the genre. The Book of Unwritten Tales shows like adventures should be presented and should beginners, casual adventurers and professionals know how to inspire in equal measure. - Rating: 90 %
• PC Games: Atmospheric the game is a blast. Not only because the graphic consists of beautifully pre-rendered environments, fine animations and richly detailed 3D characters. But also because the speakers are selected first class and fulfill their job with dedication. In addition, the orchestral soundtrack fits quite nicely with the evocative images, and would probably be in good hands even in a good fantasy movie yet. Therefore: Congratulations, King Art - you've done it! - Rating: 85 %

Successor

2011, a sequel titled The Book of Unwritten Tales was: The cattle chronicles published. Terms of content, this is a prequel to the first part.

In February 2012, the direct sequel to The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 was announced. The sequel to be published early 2015. As a publisher acts Nordic Games, but additional content will be financed by crowdfunding.