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    Details of Monkey Island

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    Posted · Edited by ThunderPeel2001

    3 minutes ago, Thrik said:

    if not now then certainly in the near future

     

    Maybe. Maybe not. I've felt that LLMs might be peaking for quite some time now. Every new model seems to be incrementally "improved", if at all. But I think you're right that AI is going to be involved at some stage of everything now

    Details of Monkey Island

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    On 4/24/2025 at 4:27 PM, Thrik said:

    Obviously it’s still disgusting compared to using actual humans, although for the ‘Nice…’ responses in MI2 maybe it’s a toss-up.

     

    Yeah, these are all still abysmal 🤷‍♂️ 

    Details of Monkey Island

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    Posted · Edited by ThunderPeel2001

    16 hours ago, Gins said:

    Fret not, now we can just use the power of LLMs to generate "nice x" lines for everything! 🤡

     

    "In the style of Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman and Ron Gilbert, write fun descriptions for all the different signs in LeChuck's fortress for a new version of Monkey Island 2"


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    1. “Welcome to LeChuck’s Fortress – Abandon Hope (and Clean Socks) All Ye Who Enter”

    Please wipe your feet. Evil is powerful, but not above muddy floors.

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    2. “No Unauthorized Ghosts Beyond This Point”

    Only the authorized undead may haunt, scare, or cackle menacingly here. Poltergeist interns must check in at reception.

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    3. “Treasure Room – Trespassers Will Be Polished and Sold as Souvenirs”

    Our treasure is guarded by traps, curses, and a disgruntled parrot with a grudge. You’ve been warned.

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    4. “Danger: Moaning, Groaning, and Occasional Explosions Ahead”

    LeChuck’s latest experiments in supernatural mayhem may cause temporary loss of limbs or reality. Proceed with existential caution.

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    5. “Cafeteria – Serving Only the Best in Rotting Grub Since 1667”

    Today’s Special: Boiled Eyeball Stew with a side of Screaming Peas. No refunds. No survivors.

    ⸻

    6. “Dungeon – Now With 30% More Torment!”

    Our dungeons are equipped with the latest in medieval discomfort technology. Chains, racks, and endless banjo music.

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    7. “This Way to the Lava Jacuzzi”

    For ghosts only. Mortals may experience light incineration. Complimentary towels (charred).

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    8. “LeChuck’s Office – Do Not Disturb Unless You Enjoy Eternal Doom”

    By appointment only. Wednesdays reserved for beard maintenance.

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    9. “Beware the Haunted Hallway – Echoes of Lost Souls and Really Bad Puns”

    Step quietly. The floorboards are sensitive. And sarcastic.

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    10. “Official Map of the Fortress – You Are Here (And Probably Regret It)”

    Directions not to scale. Or accurate. Or helpful.

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    11. “Ghostly HR Department – Now Offering Post-Mortem Benefits!”

    Need help with your spectral career? We provide ghastly guidance and resume haunting tips.

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    12. “Skeleton Crew Lounge – No Skin, No Shoes, No Problem”

    Open 24/7. Karaoke every Friday. Theme: Songs to Die For.

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    13. “Secret Exit – Shhh! It’s a Secret!”

    If you can read this, you’re not supposed to be here. Report to LeChuck immediately for re-education.

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    14. “Beware of LeChuck’s Beard – It Bites”

    Approach with caution. Beard oil available at the gift shop.

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    15. “Fortress Maintenance – Now Hiring Minions With Flexible Morals”

    Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and across multiple dimensions.

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    Oof. They're fricking awful... No surprise I guess

     

     

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    Details of Monkey Island

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    1 hour ago, TimeGentleman said:

    If I recall correctly, that's actually part of a puzzle solution if you play in Mega Monkey mode. Pretty much the hardest one in the game!

     

    Ahhhh! I think you're right. Ha. I just thought it was a fun easter egg, but I'm playing in regular mode and that puzzle is always the one that stumps me in Mega Monkey.

     

    1 hour ago, TimeGentleman said:

    And agreed with Schafer. The only way I could square that lazy/rushed feel (and the relatively poor puzzle design and storytelling in that section) away was that as kid Guybrush senses his time for roleplaying is running out, he rushes his story more and more!

     

    It's a shame we have to solve that with head cannon.

    The life and times of Hulabee Entertainment

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by ThunderPeel2001

    What a sad turn for Shelley Day... Has Gilbert ever talked about it? A weird way for your company to go down :( And was Gilbert set for life after Humungous? He doesn't seem to have done that much and yet lived a good life (or was his time at Double Fine and agreeing to do Return partially down to the money?)

     

    Gilbert is quite a mysterious guy now that I think about it.

     

    Details of Monkey Island

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    So I'm playing Curse again for the xth time and I randomly discovered something I'd never seen before. 

     

    I inhaled some helium... and then used the bubble gum while his voice was still high pitched. As Guybrush was chewing, I thought to myself, "they should have made it so when he does this the b..." and lo! They had. Damn.

     

    Did everyone else already know of this tiny detail? (No spoilers for anyone who wants to try it.) Honestly, the attention to the small things is why Curse is so much fun to replay.

     

    (Schafer was right when he said they should go back and fix all the "Nice x" lines at the end of Monkey 2.)

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