Double Fine Creates Playable Adventure Based on Schafer Hosting Gig

by Nick Breckon, Mar 23, 2009 9:54pm PDT

Related Topics – Double Fine Productions, GDC 09

Double Fine programmer Klint Honeychurch has created an adventure game based around Double Fine founder Tim Schafer's hosting gig at the upcoming IGF/GDC Choice Awards.

Titled "Host Master and the Conquest of Humor," the game is centered around Schafer's inability to think of jokes for the ceremony.

The fully-playable quest was crafted in the style of classic adventure games, complete with point-and-click interface and floating text.

Schafer hosts the IGF and GDC Choice Awards on Wednesday at 6:30pm PST.

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this was fun!

Jul 18, 2009 12:23pm PDT

this was fun! : drucifer

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I have 21 jokes...where do I find the other half of the index card for the dracula joke?

Mar 24, 2009 2:31pm PDT

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I have 21 jokes...where do I find the other half of the index card for the dracula joke? : Amlash
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- Nevermind, found it! : Amlash

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does this work with scummvm by any chance?

Mar 24, 2009 5:21am PDT

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does this work with scummvm by any chance? : disembodied potato
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- ah, web based silly me, very fun! : disembodied potato

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Haha, amazing. This is only a spoof, but we need more adventure games like this, good old classics.

Mar 23, 2009 10:57pm PDT

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Haha, amazing. This is only a spoof, but we need more adventure games like this, good old classics. : freakynipples69
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  There's plenty here - http://www.bigbluecup.com/yabb/index.php?board=5.0 And you can make your own the... : st4rdog
  - Shit. The new version of the KQ2 remake is finally done. Thanks for the link! : Bull

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Alright totally love this, the idea behind it, and the execution is great.

Mar 24, 2009 5:19am PDT

Alright totally love this, the idea behind it, and the execution is great. : kevp

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Moonwalk mode unlocked! What the hell does that mean!?

Mar 24, 2009 12:01am PDT

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Moonwalk mode unlocked! What the hell does that mean!? : Cliffzorz
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  Pure awesome. : Psigun
  - Holy shit you're right! : Cliffzorz

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holy crap that's awesome. I loved the game developer 'recession proof' joke.

Mar 23, 2009 10:29pm PDT

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holy crap that's awesome. I loved the game developer 'recession proof' joke. : deathofrats
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  although I am stuck. I have the rubber chicken, headless and don't know what to do next. : deathofrats
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    Yeah, I'm stuck there too. : Mecha Tofu Pirate
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      Turn off the light and then look at the chicken : acheron
      
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      and? I must be missing a step because that doesn't do anything different then when I look at it with the... : deathofrats
      
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      Oh, sorry, you don't have both halves of the chicken, I missed that. : acheron
      
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      oh, where do you find the other half? : deathofrats
      
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      is your half from the cigar box? : acheron
      
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      wha? hmm....no, mine is from the broken executive washroom room I'll recheck the cigar box... : deathofrats
      
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      You have to poke the bear somewhere : daedraug
      
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      did that already, but didn't get the chicken head from that... : deathofrats
      
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      Did you poke it in the eye? I thought that was where I got the head. : daedraug
      
      man talk about a pixel hunt...thanks! : deathofrats
      
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      i've done everything I can think of to the cigar box, no chicken head : deathofrats
      
      Poke the bear in it's left eye (protip: the clue for this is the bottom of the updside down matchbook) : pixelat3d
      
      Yeah, it just tells me about the keyhole when I look at the cigar box. How do I get it to give up the ch : cornchak
- Excellently awesome game. Got stuck at 12 jokes before I had to come looking for help - thanks to Daedra... : PaulloDEC

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I got 9 jokes! Is there really 22 of them?

Mar 23, 2009 10:52pm PDT

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I got 9 jokes! Is there really 22 of them? : FatBaby
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- I got 21. Couldn't figure out what to do with the appetizers. : acheron
- Damn I think I am up to 11 or so now, but I am stuck. : FatBaby
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  I got them all. You don't do anything with the appetizers. : cornchak
  - ^^ this is correct. LOL Moonwalk mode : pixelat3d

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Awesome. I love these guys.

Mar 23, 2009 11:21pm PDT

Awesome. I love these guys. : DrWaffles

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I beat it. :P

Mar 23, 2009 11:20pm PDT

I beat it. :P : IndigoAK

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Blalh, I miss these games. I really don't like the simplified graphic adventures now days. I got a whopping 4 jokes, I'm truly great. I'll play later when I'm finished with my work, as it's do in the morning.

Mar 23, 2009 11:15pm PDT

Blalh, I miss these games. I really don't like the simplified graphic adventures now days. I got a whop... : JackAxe

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Priceless :D

Mar 23, 2009 10:48pm PDT

Priceless :D : d fluke

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I can't figure out the safe. :(

Mar 23, 2009 10:41pm PDT

I can't figure out the safe. :( : IndigoAK

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i already had to lol just at: "the game is centered around Schafer's inability to think of jokes for the ceremony". they shoudl be making adventures full time again :)

Mar 23, 2009 10:30pm PDT

i already had to lol just at: "the game is centered around Schafer's inability to think of jokes for the ... : ShackFool

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