Lagomorph01

By the magic of 90’s knowhow, I distill upon thee the answer: They were streamed from… THE CD’S!!! (cue epic lightning) No hard drive was to big enough for more than 4 gigs of movies for one game.

Damn, that’s some Phantasmagoria stuff right there! Did you have to swap them during play too? Or just when installing? Also, was it a big box release? I didn’t really get into Psychonauts until a couple of years ago.

Psychonauts 2 wil be out in less than a week, (Yay!) and I’m really looking forward to it! I’m pretty bummed though that there won’t be a physical edition available right from the start and I’ll have to get it… *shudders*… digitally… 😔 It’s very disappointing that, as a fan of Double Fine who missed out on the kickstarter, it won’t be released physically, at least until (probably) Limited Run will announce it. Which leaves me with the option to play it on release and not have a physical edition, or wait for a physical edition and not being able to play it for quite some time (dodging spoilers al across the interwebs along the way), or to double dip! (Also I’m a Playstation gamer, who’s home computer is a Mac, so a Microsoft Gaming account really isn’t for me.) I miss the good ol’ big box pc days.

Funny, I've thought of that myself for a couple of times, but I have most my game files backed up on discs or hard drives by now. I get the nostalgic value, but isn't it easier just getting the games from GOG (or a similar service) and playing them from there? (Saves you on swapping discs too!) If you really want to play them as they were released, it might be better investing in an old pc setup (486 or something). A friend of mine still has one standing around too.

How could you hate The Dig??? I love that game! It’s actually on my ‘to replay’ list, so if you tell me where to look I can tell you what I hear. Mind you, I don’t know the first thing about code or programming. (And it might take some time for me to get around to it.)

Interesting. I never noticed that either.

You put a lot of work in this! Thank you! What exactly is the advantage of playing CMI natively? I heard there were some sound issues with ScummVM, but I never really noticed this when playing. You probably don’t have a Mac launcher up your sleeve somewhere, do you? 😜

There was! It was called Intellicast, and consisted of two guinea pigs, some string and a whole lot of chestnuts. Also, welcome!

So, what does everybody think about Steve Purcell's cover drawing? I like it, because I just love Steve's drawing style! I also like that he kept to the more classic Sam and Max designs, not the more wacky drawings he made in later years. It is, however, very clear that he does not have the time or budget to make a detailed cover like Hit the Road anymore. (Or God forbid, Monkey Island 2.) I would love to one day have him return to that technique and style, but for now, I'm happy with every little piece of Sam and Max art we get.

I’ve wanted one of those for a long time, bit the shipping is what kills it for me, just like with the Limited Run Monkey Island box. Why does worldwide shipping have to be so expensive? 😩

So... anyone know what kind of physical editions of the game will be available through retail? I can only find stores with temporary box-art in their pre-orders, but I'm kinda hoping there will be a neat special edition of some sorts, for us people who were too late to back.

No, I meant Psychonauts 2. I remember a Raz statue being part of the goodies, and a physical art book, boxed copy of the game, soundtrack etc. etc. I did back Broken Age back in the day, and I was really glad I did! But I never got Psychonauts 1 because I didn't have a Playstation 2 of XBox back in the day, so I only discovered it on Playstation 4 when it came out. That's why I didn't back part 2.

So looking forward to this! I replayed part 1 during lockdown and it rocked my world again! I do regret never backing the project, but back then, I don’t think I ever played Psychonauts 1. Would’ve loved some of those goodies though.

It's a good thing I don't have those then. Mixnmojo is the only social media I've got! 😅

Just keep away from news posts and use spoiler tags in the forums. By the way, do you guys think I should’ve used spoiler tags in my last message? Just to make sure for future posts.

https://www.ign.com/articles/indiana-jones-5-young-harrison-ford-flashback-de-age Oh, dear! Just what I was afraid of. All aboard the digital de-age train! We all saw how that worked for De Niro, right?

That is one truly awesome T-shirt! 😍

I don’t see how that ties to a mystical relic, but at least it’s an original idea. I’ll take this rumor with a mountain of salt though.

Like I said! I liked the nuke the fridge scene! I don’t know how anyone can hate it, and not hate the rubber boat scene from Temple of Doom. Good on Spielberg for pushing it! Thanks! Although I'm kinda bummed that I didn't get to beat any nazi's (or Russians) over it.

It’s really interesting reading your analysis, Jason. I haven’t looked at it that way, and I have a feeling you might be right. Almost makes me want to see the movie again… almost. 😜 Now I’m off on a quest! The quest for the lost Frank Darabont draft!

I haven’t read Frank Darabont’s script, but maybe I should. I actually think the first half of Kingdom of the Chrystal Skull is pretty great! Russians make for a great Nazi substitute, the throwback to the warehouse with the Ark, the dusty old Indy in the pastel 50’s town, nuking the fridge (I know it get’s a lot of hate, but I loved it, it’s just as ridiculous as the rubber boat in Temple, but way more fun!), the bicicle chase through college, the tombs with those Indian shooty guys, all classic Indy in my book! After they get to the Russian Camp everything goes downhill fast though. Indy gets slowed down by having to many people on board (Marion, the nutty professor guy, that ridiculous and unnecessary Mac character), I didn’t care about the ants, the monkeys, the temple, the space ship and the knowledge is power. Its just a terrible payoff to a good setup. All in all I don’t like the movie, just because of that second half. But if I rate it, it’s pretty much half good, half bad.

Nicely put, ThunderPeel. Of course the next movie might hit all the right notes and be a big succes. Could be, and if it does, good for us, and for Disney/Lucasfilm. I guess I just like the Back to the Future approach to moviemaking more. Robert Zemeckis said there will be no sequels/prequels/midquels/reboots or anything as long as he lives, and I think it makes the trilogy extra special. I just don't like what these franchises become when they're trying to stay relevant. Indiana Jones was perfect as a trilogy, I can accept that there is a mediocre fourth part starring an aging Indiana. But after this, 2/5 of the franchise will be about an aging or even elderly Indiana Jones... I'd like it best if they just let bygones be bygones, and focus on something new. Remember Indiana Jones as a great set of movies, instead of constantly trying to live up to old glory with an elderly actor... and mixed results. And if a fifth movie is unavoidable (which by now it probably is), I'd like it to be made with Ford, Spielberg and Lucas, because that's the trio that made the magic happen. Without them, there would be no Indy, so to me, they are the only people who should close the book on him, (even if it delivers a mediocre fifth film).

Really looking forward to this! And so glad I can still play it on my trusty PS4!

If I compare the way Disney treated Lucas with Star Wars, (a spoken agreement that Lucas’ scripts for 7, 8 and 9 would be filmed), and the fact that George Lucas called them ‘White Slavers’ in an interview afterwards (for which he apologised, but come on), says something about how he feels, and how they treat these franchises. I don’t think they want to make a great new film, they want a nostalgia piece with so many boxes ticked that the story can’t stand on it’s own. In short, they want to make money. If they accidentally make a good film in the progress, that’s a nice bonus for them. I’m sorry, but to me, those are the worse people to make these movies. But of course I’m not ‘right’ in my opinion, and I hope everyone who’s looking forward to this enjoys it. I do however like the updates you do on the movie on the front page, because it still peeks my interest from time to time, so please keep it up. If I could get my front page account working, I would comment there too!

Indy 4 wasn’t great but at least it was led by Spielberg and Lucas. Since it’s bought out by Disney and they practically bullied Lucas and Spielberg out, it’s basically fan fiction to me (just like with Star Wars). But since Indy is such a hero of mine and is so dear to my heart, I’m still kinda hoping something happens so they can’t make it. I’d rather have the franchise laid to rest with a mediocre part 4, than have Disney take a dump on it… Sorry guys, just my two cents. If someone is looking forward to this, good for you. I hope you enjoy it.