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Hi guys, title says it all. I just came from the cancer that is the steam forums and if anything it just made me appreciate this community so much more. Thank you for all the things that all of you do to keep the presence up during even the down times. Thank you for years of content. Thank you for giving me endless hrs of content to read for so many years. Thank you just for so much. Yeah okay I clearly have been on a nostalgia trip which has led to my resurgence and posting way too much on everything, this time is different though as its a nostalgia for this community and what its been over the years. I promise my next post will be less gushy and more directly game related, sorry about that. I think I just really missed this. not that it went anywhere 🙂 I'm glad life finally brought me back to it. Oh and if anyone knows contact info for Freddie @ lucasartsmuseum can you fire him a message to approve my account 😛 all my old collection threads died with the old vbulletin software and I really need to fix and update that

I'm 38, have 5 young children and if I ever caught them acting this way online (little too young yet thankfully) i would seriously consider revoking some privileges until they learned to respect others opinions. Mind you this comes from someone who co-owns a tattoo shop and whose primary income is basically stabbing people for money. By definition im supposed to be all edgy and whatnot (I'm probably not but I'm supposed to be) and I would still never act like that. Now I see they have gone so far as to threaten people on Twitter that haven't refunded the game wtf 😞 I just woke up and seen that retweet and it was like someone relieved themselves in my cornflakes. Also I knew that guy wasn't you Lagomorph01 🙂 he had changed his name from Badman to that a couple pages into that thread, probably to come off as more of a fan. Complaining is one thing, done constructively it could even make a difference, this way they are acting though... Skunkape needs its own forums or something to draw in true fans to create a positive atmosphere. I dunno, I just woke up and maybe this doesn't make sense, I probably should have waited to post lol. I tried to not swear at least, that was not easy sigh. You all are awesome, those others need to learn what a community can be

Whoa! I just looked at the steam forums because of this thread, and what a hateful place that is! I also feel the need now to let you know that the person posting under the name ‘Lagomorph’ there has nothing to do with me. I just don’t get why people feel the need to shout, rage and threaten all the time. There is a lot of anger in the world. I too am grateful for this community of peaceful minded enthousiasts, and to be honest, it’s the only forum that I post on (I don’t even have FB anymore, guess I’m a grumpy old fart too.)

Yes, I'm also super grateful that the forums are back again. I've been using the Double Fine discord and the Telltale forums to keep up with people I consider online friends, but I also consider my fellow Mojo updaters and the Mojo readers online friends too. I've noticed that it has a lot to do with age and (for the game forums) genre. The Steam forums have always been hot trash because it's always attracted a young (13ish) demographic. The GOG forums have gotten bad as they've become more popular and attracted younger people themselves. The Mojo forum, even when we were young, didn't attract too many awful people because most of us were adventure fans, which by the late 90s was a niche genre (plus prior to Win95, computer games required computer knowledge to get them to run, which tended to attract more mature young people). The Telltale forums became hot trash after The Walking Dead brought in young teens and tweens into the forums, and they've become a lot more pleasant again now that Telltale no longer has the Walking Dead rights.

Yeuch. Some of the bile has started to seep into the FB groups I frequent. Thankfully the conversation is slightly balanced -- there are few people smart enough to point out the lack of logic in the complaints -- but the fact that they exist is annoying in the first place. A self-entitled vocal minority that I hope are rightfully ignored in all future decisions. It's interesting that you say it's age related, Jennifer. Sometimes I feel online conversations would make a lot more sense if we could see each other. I'm 42!

I was just thinking exactly that. Perhaps I'm misremembering, but it feels years ago you'd actively have to look at some dark corner of the internet to find hateful stuff, now its leaked out everywhere. I don't want weirdo culture-war people brigading the things I like with trumped-up outrage. This review is the best response so far.

Maybe by now I'm just a grumpy old fart, but I don't remember the internet being so vile 10 years ago. Then again I've never read the Steam or GOG forums very much. And I fondly remember both the Telltale and Mojo forums to always be a wonderful place to hang out at.

It's finished, but since Limited Run Games are using it somewhere in their Collector's Edition (probably the book), I'll hold it off for now. Once pre-orders are through, I'll add it to the thread. I've cleaned it up quite a bit and extended it with all the sources I could find:

Gosh. Imagine TOMI getting the same treatment! 🤤

On another note, I'd like to show some comparisons of what I mean by updating existing posters. The improvements in quality result from a combination of a) having access to better sources and b) having better tools at my disposal. Note that on my old versions I often used fake texture and bump-mapping to simulate brush strokes and detail where originally there was nothing like that (although some details and grain are added artificially in the new versions as well). Here are a few samples: https://imgur.com/hcrfIOu I'd also like to show an extreme example of better ways to upscale images using basically artificial intelligence (or "machine learning"). The promotional "Infernal Machine" artwork (or something that was an early concept for the main cover) was originally only shared on Drew Struzans own website, albeit at very low resolution. Here's how it looks after upscaling it in various steps:

Non-LucasArts Posters Simon the Sorcerer (1993) Created by Simon Woodroffe Main box artwork (Original artwork by Paul Drummond) Simon the Sorcerer II - The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe (1995) Created by Simon Woodroffe Main box artwork (Original artwork by Jef Wall) The Whispered World (2009) Created by Marco Hüllen, Jan Müller-Michaelis, Sebastian Schmidt Main box artwork (Original artwork by Marco Hüllen) The Book of Unwritten Tales (2009) Created by Jan Theysen, Marc König Main box artwork (Original artwork by Stefan Obst & Artur Schlenker) The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (2015) Created by Jan Theysen Promotional artwork (Original artwork by ?) A Vampyre Story (2008) Created by William V. Tiller, Amy Tiller Main box artwork (Original artwork by William V. Tiller and Marc Brownlow) BIG thanks to Bill Tiller for providing me with the artwork! The Neverhood (1996) Created by Dale Lawrence, Mark Lorenzen, Douglas TenNapel Main box artwork (Original artwork by ?) Thanks to Longcat for the scan! Gobliins 2 (1992) Created by Pierre Gilhodes Main box artwork (Original artwork by ?) Thanks to Morden for the scan! Sam & Max - The Devil's Playhouse (2010) Created by Chuck Jordan, Andy Hartzell, Joe Pinney and Mike Stemmle Episode posters (Original artwork by Stephen Whetstine and Steve Purcell) Thanks to Duffadash for sharing his scans! Back to the Future: The Game (2010) Created by Mike Stemmle, Andy Hartzell and Jonathan Straw Key artwork (Original artwork by Laserschwert)

LucasArts Star Wars Posters X-Wing (1993) Created by Larry Holland and Edward Kilham Main box artwork (Floppy version) (Original artwork by Martin "Bucky" Cameron) Main box artwork (official promo poster) (Original artwork by Martin "Bucky" Cameron) Big thanks to @XwingGameSeries for scanning this poster! Main box artwork (CD-ROM version) (Original artwork by Ron K. Lussier) B-Wing Expansion artwork (Original artwork by Martin "Bucky" Cameron) Imperial Pursuit Expansion artwork (Original artwork by Martin "Bucky" Cameron) TIE Fighter (1994) Created by Larry Holland and Edward Kilham Main box artwork (Original artwork by Ron K. Lussier and Jon Knoles) Defender of the Empire Expansion artwork (Original artwork by Ron K. Lussier) Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire (1996) Created by Vince Lee, Michael Stemmle, Brett Tosti Main box artwork (Original artwork by William Eaken) Huge thanks to William Eaken for providing me with a photo of his painting! Also thanks to @Jake for the official promo poster and @ATMcashpoint for tons of scans. Dark Forces (1995) Created by Daron Stinnett Main box artwork (Original artwork by Ron K. Lussier and Jon Knoles) Big thanks to Jon Knoles for sharing the original rendering! Promotional artwork (Original artwork by David Grove) Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II (1997) Created by Justin R. Chin Promotional artwork (Original artwork by ?)

LucasArts Indiana Jones Posters Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1992) Created by Noah Falstein, David Fox, Ron Gilbert Main box artwork (Original artwork by ?) (Thanks to TomVDJ for the box scan.) Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992) Created by Hal Barwood, Noah Falstein Main box artwork (Original artwork by William Eaken) (Thanks to the CGW Museum for providing me with the clean artwork!) Map artwork (Scanned from An Atlas of Classical Geography) (Thanks to Crumb for finding the source of this map, and to everybody who helped buying it!) Map artwork (Color variations: Beauty / Box / Manual / Poster / Print Ad) Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (1999) Created by Hal Barwood Main box artwork (Original artwork by Drew Struzan) Promotional artwork (Original artwork by Drew Struzan) Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (2003) Created by Douglas Hare, Brad Santos Main box artwork (Original artwork by Drew Struzan) Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (2009) Created by Matt Turnbull, Michael Waite Main box artwork (Original artwork by PicturePlane Imaging) Nintendo Power magazine cover (Original artwork by PicturePlane Imaging)

LucasArts Posters The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) Created by Ron Gilbert, David Grossman, Tim Schafer Main box artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Big thanks to Jake, for letting me scan his official poster for this! Also, thanks to everybody who donated scans to extend and clean-up the artwork. Main box artwork - SEGA CD Coloring (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Main box artwork - FM Towns Coloring (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Special Edition artwork (Original artwork by ?) For the alternate Guybrush head and the logoless version, I've utilized the modified poster created by Lee Swain, so thanks for that! Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991) Created by Ron Gilbert, David Grossman, Tim Schafer Main box artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Main box artwork (Classic Coloring) (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) HUGE thanks to kiddomanteca for this scan! Rear box artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Big thanks to "Walter" for the necessary scans! Special Edition artwork (Original artwork by ?) Cover concept artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) Created by Jonathan Ackley, Larry Ahern Main box artwork (Original artwork by Bill Tiller and Larry Ahern) HUGE thanks to Bill Tiller for providing me with the original artwork!!! Escape from Monkey Island (2000) Created by Sean Clark, Michael Stemmle Main box artwork (Original artwork by Michael Koelsch) Thanks to ATMachine and Petr for their scans! Early box artwork (only used in advertisements) (Original artwork by Michael Koelsch) Thanks to ATMachine for the scan! Advertising artwork (Original artwork by Eddie Del Rio) Tales of Monkey Island (2009) Created by Mike Stemmle, Mark Darin Main box artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) The Dig (1995) Created by Sean Clark, Steven Spielberg Main box artwork (Original artwork by William Eaken) Thanks to ATMachine, Petr and Sanguinehearts for their scans! Advertising artwork (Original artwork by Steven Chorney) Thanks to Petr for this scan! Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993) Created by Sean Clark, Collette Michaud, Steve Purcell, Michael Stemmle Main box artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Road atlas artwork (Artwork taken from H.M. Gousha Road Atlas 1993) (Thanks to Crumb for finding the source of this map, and to Jake for this scan!) Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (1988) Created by David Fox, Matthew Kane, David Spangler, Ron Gilbert Main box artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) FM Towns box artwork (Original artwork by Hikaru Yuzuki) Day of the Tentacle (1993) Created by Ron Gilbert, David Grossman, Tim Schafer, Gary Winnick Main box artwork (Original artwork by Peter Chan) Main box artwork (edited version) (Original artwork by Peter Chan) LucasArts Adventurer #5, cover artwork (Original artwork by Peter Chan) (Thanks to susiboy for his scans!) LucasArts Adventurer #5, cover artwork (edited movie poster style) (Original artwork by Peter Chan) Maniac Mansion (1987) Created by Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick Main box artwork (Original artwork by Ken Macklin) Edison family portrait (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Full Throttle (1995) Created by Tim Schafer Main box artwork (Original artwork by Richard Green, Anson Jew, Peter Tsacle and Peter Chan) Main box artwork (wide version) (Original artwork by Richard Green, Anson Jew, Peter Tsacle and Peter Chan) Full Throttle II - Hell on Wheels (2002) Developed by Sean Clark Concept artwork (Original artwork by Eddie Del Rio) Grim Fandango (1998) Created by Tim Schafer Advertising artwork (Original artwork by Peter Tsacle) BIG thanks to CHAOSMAN for scanning his poster for this! Wall mural (Original artwork by Peter Chan) Thanks to BeleG for scanning his CD cover for this! Outlaws (1997) Created by Stephen R. Shaw, Daron Stinnett Main box artwork (Original artwork by Adam Schnitzer) Loom (1990) Created by Brian Moriarty, Jennifer Sward Main box artwork (Original artwork by Mark Ferrari) FM Towns box artwork (Original artwork by ?) Thanks to ATMachine for scanning! Zombies Ate My Neighbors (1993) Created by Mike Ebert Main box artwork (Europe) (Original artwork by ?) Main box artwork (USA) (Original artwork by ?) Main box artwork (Mexico) (Original artwork by ?) Thanks to winds for finding this photo! Ghoul Patrol (1994) Created by Kalani Streicher Main box artwork (Europe) (Original artwork by ?) Main box artwork (USA) (Original artwork by Del Thompson) Big Sky Trooper (1995) Created by Hal Barwood Main box artwork (Original artwork by ?) Thanks to Samnmax221 for his scans! Herc's Adventures (1997) Created by Dean Sharpe, Mike Ebert Main box artwork (Original artwork by Steve Purcell) Thanks to Scummbuddy for his scans. Rescue on Fractalus (1984) Created by David Fox Main box artwork (Original artwork by ?) Big thanks to David Fox for providing the original photographies! Ballblazer (1984) Created by David Levine Main box artwork (Original artwork by ?) Big thanks to David Fox for providing the original photographies!