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Hey there, everyone. 🙂
I’ve been a long time visitor to these forums, but not a frequent poster. Althouh now there’s something that is transpiring in my life that I would love to share, but I need some help on it if possible.
Starting tomorrow, I’m going on a vacation with my family to Yosemite. Trips like these used to be frequent when I was much younger, but its now been more than a decade since we’ve returned to the valley. This has been due to tragic events in life and many other factors, but we’ve decided to go this last time while we’re still able to do so (with budding families from new marriages, work, etc.).
On this journey, I wanted to make a side-trip to the old headquaters of Sierra On-line. Sierra, its staff, and its many amazing titles are the reason I’ve endavoured to be in career I am, and (along with some inspiring words from Ken himself) attempted to be the very best I can be, I’ve finally been hired into Creative Development department itself. 🙂 I get to work on the storylines and lore of the vast titles of my company, which is a fitting tribute to Sierra, since they inspired the love of story I have in computer games, and now I get to repay that favor to the world as best as I can as well. Now, with the press-release of our latest title finally given to the masses, I can take this sojurn with my family for this–sadly–short duration. Then again, when are life’s inspiring moments long? 🙂
In any case (long story short–too late–I know), I am not sure where the building was actually located. My only wish is to get my picture taken with the building, but if I can’t find it, then it’ll have to be foregone. Sorry it took so long to pose this questions before departing, but my life has been on crunch-mode for some time thanks to the new title, but again its all worth it to bring an amazing game to everyone. I just have to make sure I help weave a story that captures the hearts and minds of people, as did King’s Quest, Quest for Glory, and Conquest of Camelot did for me.
Thanks for reading everyone, and hope all is well with each and everyone of you Sierra fans. 😀 Let me know if anyone can help out, it’s truly appreciated!
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Hey there, everyone! 🙂
I’ve been a long time visitor to these forums, but not a frequent poster. Although now there’s something that is transpiring in my life that I would love to share, but I need some help on it if possible.
Starting tomorrow, I’m going on a vacation with my family to Yosemite. Trips like these used to be frequent when I was much younger, but it’s now been more than a decade since we’ve returned to the valley. This has been due to tragic events in life and many other factors, but we’ve decided to go this last time while we’re still able to do so (with budding families from new marriages, work, etc.).
On this journey, I wanted to make a side-trip to the old headquarters of Sierra On-line. Sierra, its staff, and its many amazing titles are the reason I’ve endeavored to be in career I am, and (along with some inspiring words from Ken himself) attempted to be the very best I can be, I’ve finally been hired into Creative Development department itself. 🙂 I get to work on the storylines and lore of the vast titles of my company, which is a fitting tribute to Sierra, since they inspired the love of story I have in computer games, and now I get to repay that favor to the world as best as I can as well. Now, with the press-release of our latest title finally given to the masses, I can take this sojourn with my family for this–sadly–short duration. Then again, when are lives inspiring moments long? 🙂
In any case (long story short–too late–I know), I am not sure where the building was actually located. My only wish is to get my picture taken with the building, but if I can’t find it, then it’ll have to be foregone. Sorry it took so long to pose these questions before departing, but my life has been on crunch-mode for some time thanks to the new title, but again it’s all worth it to bring an amazing game to everyone. I just have to make sure I help weave a story that captures the hearts and minds of people, as did King’s Quest, Quest for Glory, and Conquest of Camelot did for me.
Thanks for reading everyone, and hope all is well with each and every one of you Sierra fans. 😀 Let me know if anyone can help out, it’s truly appreciated!
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I planned a similar trip a few years back but got sidetracked at the last minute. View my plan with a healthy dose of skepticism as I never actually made it….
It was my understanding that Codemasters purchased the old Sierra building after the 99 shutdown. I searched for Codemasters (in some manner) on Google maps at the time and identified what I thought was the building. I just tried to do it again for you and end up looking at the side of a mountain between three trees somewhere east of Coarsegold. Somehow that seemed wildy appropriate.
My advice? Shoot Ken Williams or Al Lowe (al@allowe.com) an email and ask for directions or at least some landmarks. I’m sure they would be willing to help you out.
Andy
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Thanks Andy!
I’ve just returned from the trip, and I wasn’t able to locate it. It’s okay though. I spent the afternoon in Oakhurst, and I can only imagine how the developers lived in such a small town. Personally, I loved the atmosphere. 😀
Perhaps next time!
I was able to find the Ditton Realty location, this is where the talking bear easter egg from Quest for Glory came from. 😀 Picture coming soon.
Thanks again!
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My apologies – I missed the messages about you going to Oakhurst, or I would have assembled this sooner.
Here’s a KMZ (Google Earth) file containing locations in Oakhurst.
There are four here…
- Roberta’s and my original home on Mudge Ranch Road, where the infamous Softporn picture was taken in our hot tub (the house burned down in around 1990, and was rebuilt by my brother)
- Our first large office building, which is now a medical center
- The “Old Barn” where TSN (later renamed the Imagination Network) was built
- Our last office building in Oakhurst — a giant aluminum shed
I’m not sure about the precise locations for the Barn and our old house. These locations should be fairly close.
http://www.sierragamers.com/uploads/49/sierra%20related.zip
-Ken W
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