HeroQuest lost Quest Packs: Wizard and Dwarf Quest Pack

[Holofernes]

For anyone wondering: yes, we're still working on this! The less you hear, the more we're working!

We're creating to-be-playtested versions of the Quests (we're 5/10 as of now), creating the art in various departments (cover art underway, many tiles completed), and fine tuning some of the other parts (new rules, etc).

Been awhile since I checked in here, wondering about any updates? Has the original material been scanned and made available for review?

[j_dean80]

For anyone wondering: yes, we're still working on this! The less you hear, the more we're working!

We're creating to-be-playtested versions of the Quests (we're 5/10 as of now), creating the art in various departments (cover art underway, many tiles completed), and fine tuning some of the other parts (new rules, etc).

Been awhile since I checked in here, wondering about any updates? Has the original material been scanned and made available for review?

We are very active in completing this. Just a few tweaks/discussions left and finishing up art work.

Don’t believe the original scans will be released.

[Lord_Drucifer]

Don’t believe the original scans will be released.

That would compleatly counter to the way they have done things in the past, you can find scans and remakes of all the older stuff.
I am personaly looking forward to both thier interpertation, and the release of the design notes.
As an historic document it would be very interesting to see what the design process was like 30 years ago.
In addition it would be the ultimate in fan service to other fans to share what they have found...

Check out Taco's site and get an idea of what they have to work with, there are 4x ups of the original model designs and some art work.
http://www.tocoking.be/ahq/unreleased.html

[lucapaschi]

If possible, we'll release them, it's easier with the BQP and EQP, as they saw an official release, so IP kinda falls on the final version. We don't know if Hasbro wants to do something with the old packs, or if they have some version of the drafts themselves. For the WQP/DQP it will be a little more complicated: hopefully we'll be able to release everything, but it will probably be after the DQP gets released, so it will take some time.
Please understand that it's not that we don't want to, but we'd like not to be sued for millions! And no one really can give you a clear answer on how things are on the IP side of things.

[Kurgan]

I agree they probably won't do much if anything to address the errata in BQP, but we'll still try to spread awareness of those issues!

If they simply deleted the line about the Solo Quests being a good option for a brand new Barbarian or brand new HeroQuest player, that might help head off some criticism, and the Yeti mechanic going back to earlier drafts...

Thankfully I was wrong here! While they didn't address it in the box, and I'm lead to believe this was due to the timing and cost involved, they put out the all digital errata after the fact and that probably sets the pattern for the other releases.
It wasn't a 1:1 from the draft notes either, but clearly a modern mindset addressing of the issues... a kind of blending of old and new. They wanted to preserve the integrity (warts and all) of the original version that the public saw, however briefly or rarely and then do whatever they wanted with the errata/playtest, although at least one idea from the past makes it in there.

That doesn't answer how it might go in terms of the EU rules based expansions or something unfinished like DQP/WQP (unless secretly, somehow they were finished in the lost notes out there, despite what we've read). We'll find out I guess!

[Peelseel2]

Following.

[InSpectreRetro]

It took a few hours, but I'm all caught up.

Look forward to hearing more about this in the coming months.

Would love, obviously, to see the originals.

[lucapaschi]

Hopefully won’t take much longer to get news on the WQP! Right now the bottleneck is with the art.
Hopefully we’ll be able to release the scans for the pack: I’m thinking about what can be shared as of now… so maybe we can start with some little things. We’ll see.

[opalmox]

Ok, I've crawled out from under my rock. I've always wondered that if they had a Barbarian and an Elf Quest, why not one for the Wizard and the Dwarf. Now that question has been answered. Back in the day, I worked up a solo quest for the Dwarf and a quest for a regular party. I caught the chatter a couple days ago about the released quest notes. Thank you so much for that.

I know that I'm way late for the party, and it was a long, but a good read, but if there is anything that I can do to help, please let me know.

Regarding the fire burst trap, one of the things to remember is that when it goes off, it also bursts doors wide open, so Zargon/Morcar might sacrifice one creature, but could open doors for a whole lot more to join the fray.

As for the spells, I'm sure that was settled, but agree with the limit of 3 and 9 between the Elf and Wizard, I don't remember who said it or recommended it, but concur that the wizard would need to select his options would be limited to three spells from three different elements.

Hopefully one day you'll be able to share even more of the documents that you have, I loved the guidance given to the developers, and will use that as a guide for future quest creation and development.

[lucapaschi]

Welcome to the light!
Right now, we should be pretty much ready to go with the wizard pack, but feeling your excitement is always great!
We’re getting there.