Author Topic: Monkey Island (old school and new school) (Read 4446 times)

gazzalfc · « **on:** September 11, 2011, 06:45:03 pm »

Having a very boring Sunday so cracked open the old SCUMMVM engine (forget those crappy special re rendered versions. I'm talking the VGA, 256 colour version that fitted on 7 floppy disks and came with the spinner wheel copy protection disk

).

Played through the first 2 games. Was very surprised at how much I remembered from my last play through. Now starting the 3rd. Probably wont play the 4th one because all I remember at the time was how crap it was

TheKid. · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:50:26 pm »

Loved them so much.
Remember the multi discs and the photocopied spin wheel from my Amiga days.
Played the first two recently on my iPad too. Loved the 3rd tho some didn't think it was that good.
Agree on the 4th being weak.
Enjoyed the recent 'tales from' too.
I am rubber, you are glue...

Bjinxi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:26:20 pm »

Loved them as well.

My favourite one is the third one - could play it all day long.

I think the fourth one wasnt that bad - but I didnt like the graphic of it. I think the style of the third one should have been used and it would have been better.

But one of the best game series I ever played.

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:35:32 pm »

Can you get the 3rd one off steam or something? If not where's the best place to get it?

rowan_d · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:39:30 pm »

Is the remade original any good on the PS3? I played the demo, and it controlled poorly, with average graphics and a framerate that seemd like it was about 12fps. Didn't leave a great impression, to put it lightly

Valore · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2011, 09:27:36 pm »

Great games. The other Lucasarts titles were defiinitely worth a go as well. Loom was pretty damned good, a shame it never finished off as it was meant to be a trilogy I believe.

Gonna plug another of my favourite series here, if anyone's a fan of that style of old school humour, but would like a bit more gameplay in terms of battle, etc, the Quest for Glory series is fantastic. If you're capable of playing through older games, and like them, its definitely woth a go.

stoa · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:47:08 am »

I really enjoyed the tales from Monkey Island even though I didn't finish the 5th episode. Did they do a second series?

reniformis · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2011, 11:25:48 am »

Loved Monkey Island 3. That and Broken Sword were the first games I played on my first PC about 13 years ago. I hadn't owned a computer since my Speccy and the days of the Arctic Text Adventures years before and the step up blew me away. Wonderful artwork, style and humour. Still my favourite ever game experiences, so much so that I still replay them now and again when I've got a bit of time and feel a bit nostalgic. Tried the others in the MI series but 1 and 2 felt like a step backwards (which technically they were) and I couldn't get past the verb+object interface, dated graphics and lack of voices. Maybe I should get onto the remakes. MI 4 was a bit crap and I much preferred Grim Fandango which used the same game engine IIRC. Tales of Monkey Island looks pretty good (I only played the first one before deciding to wait for the disk release of the series which is on my crimbo list, probably now along with the remakes of the first two). Hope they remake MI 3 someday as the 'only' thing they need to do is increase the game resolution, everything else is in place already.

Quote from: stoa on September 12, 2011, 10:47:08 am

I really enjoyed the tales from Monkey Island even though I didn't finish the 5th episode. Did they do a second series?

Not yet they haven't, but if you enjoyed Tales of Monkey Island, then I'd definitely recommend the Back To The Future series they did recently. Same kind of feel to it.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/3blzGwd4xLg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/3blzGwd4xLg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0</a>

Joseph-Immanuel Queen · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:23:02 am »

Just finished playing through 1 and 2 again, God I love those games. Any idea where I can pick up 3 (never played it before)?

I'm selling these fine leather jackets...

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:36:18 am »

Wish they'd continue these HD remakes and put 3 on Xbox live...

J-Mc- · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:37:34 am »

Quote from: rowan_d on September 11, 2011, 07:39:30 pm

Is the remade original any good on the PS3? I played the demo, and it controlled poorly, with average graphics and a framerate that seemd like it was about 12fps. Didn't leave a great impression, to put it lightly

Got all the episodes and really enjoyed them, the back to the future ones are great aswell.

slipslidin82 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2011, 02:27:24 pm »

Quote from: TheKid. on September 11, 2011, 06:50:26 pm

Loved them so much.
Remember the multi discs and the photocopied spin wheel from my Amiga days.
Played the first two recently on my iPad too. Loved the 3rd tho some didn't think it was that good.
Agree on the 4th being weak.
Enjoyed the recent 'tales from' too.
I am rubber, you are glue...

Completely forgotten about that!!! Special little things.

When I replayed the first one on a Touch earlier this year, it reminded me that it's probably the funniest game I've ever played as well as everything else. Especially the bit where you get captured in the village on MI and they can't work out how you keep escaping.

"You fight like a dairy farmer..."

TheKid. · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2011, 02:29:37 pm »

How appropriate, you fight like a cow!

drpepe · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2011, 02:50:41 pm »

Quote from: TheKid. on November 16, 2011, 02:29:37 pm

How appropriate, you fight like a cow!

yes, those were the days...

SuperScouse · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2011, 04:23:34 pm »

People realise they can change the graphics on the recent 'Special Editions' back to the original graphics right? That's how I played the 1st one on XBox. I played the first 2 originally on Amiga, never got the 3rd for some reason but I liked the 4th at the time.

dalarr · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2011, 04:31:16 pm »

Quote from: SuperScouse on November 16, 2011, 04:23:34 pm

People realise they can change the graphics on the recent 'Special Editions' back to the original graphics right? That's how I played the 1st one on XBox. I played the first 2 originally on Amiga, never got the 3rd for some reason but I liked the 4th at the time.

If by "the 3rd", you mean The Curse of Monkey Island you should find it and play it as soon as possible

TheKid. · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2011, 05:03:57 pm »

I enjoyed the 3rd actually unlike most.

My order from best to not best (won't say worst):
2 - 3 - 1 -4

Not including the new 'Tales' which were also quite fun

dalarr · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2012, 07:16:41 am »

So which island is your favourite then? Mine is Blood Island from CMI. Just loved the atmosphere and the music. Brilliant

gazzalfc · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2012, 07:49:00 am »

Quote from: dalarr on March 13, 2012, 07:16:41 am

So which island is your favourite then? Mine is Blood Island from CMI. Just loved the atmosphere and the music. Brilliant

Well there is only one Island and thats Monkey Island

TheKid. · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2012, 08:17:59 am »

Monkey island is my least favourite island!

I like some of the early islands in MI2

peelyon · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:51:21 am »

Just finished replaying Day of the Tentacle on my SCUMMVC

Are the new Tales worth it then? Might check them out for the ipad.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:32:49 am »

Quote from: peelyon on March 16, 2012, 09:51:21 am

Just finished replaying Day of the Tentacle on my SCUMMVC

Are the new Tales worth it then? Might check them out for the ipad.

Its a return to form in terms of story. But its a 3D game so plays a little like Monkey Isnlad 4 (which just doesnt exist to me

)

Waka · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:09:07 pm »

Outside of MI, Sam and Max hit the road or my all time favourite, Full throttle is still well worth playing.

dalarr · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:13:31 pm »

Quote from: peelyon on March 16, 2012, 09:51:21 am

Just finished replaying Day of the Tentacle on my SCUMMVC

Are the new Tales worth it then? Might check them out for the ipad.

Definitely! I loved all the five episodes.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2012, 07:23:29 pm »

Hah, brings back memories this thread! Played lots of those, but thought they turned shite when things became clickable.

Quote from: Valore on September 11, 2011, 09:27:36 pm

Great games. The other Lucasarts titles were defiinitely worth a go as well. Loom was pretty damned good, a shame it never finished off as it was meant to be a trilogy I believe.

peelyon · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:03:47 am »

Quote from: gazzalfc on March 16, 2012, 10:32:49 am

Its a return to form in terms of story. But its a 3D game so plays a little like Monkey Isnlad 4 (which just doesnt exist to me )

Yeah I didnt even finish 4

couldnt stand it

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #26 on:** April 8, 2013, 12:13:37 pm »

The end of LucasArts has prompted many a wailing and gnashing of teeth from Star Wars fans concerned about future and development titles.

Surely however this is the finest example of their output? Noticed a special edition of the original (slightly brushed up) was on sale on Steam for the princely sum of £6. Bargain!

Love these games, one of the first that got me interested in computer games. Funny and immensely challenging.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #27 on:** April 8, 2013, 12:33:08 pm »

Ron Gilbert, The creator of Monkey Island (1 and 2) has spoken about the death of Lucasfilm Games (name given before Lucasarts) and his view on the future

http://grumpygamer.com/4103820

I still have hope that I might get the rights to Monkey Island back someday. LucasArts shutting down doesn't change anything since Disney bought them back in Oct. Maybe there will be less of an emotional attachment to it for them. Who knows. Not me.

He's also spoken on Twitter about wanting the full rights and not a licence from Disney and having the freedom to do he game his way. I get the feeling that he doesn't really see the 3rd, 4th or the Telltale games series as proper Monkey Island games.

There has been talk of some sort of kickstarter fund being put in place to get the rights signed over but I dont think Disney will play ball.

Hoenheim · « **Reply #28 on:** April 8, 2013, 06:46:08 pm »

Too bad adventure games nowadays are shit compared to these classiscs, I still play Monkey Island from time to time, the humour cracks me up every time

Especially the notes that you find on trees, I was in tears the first time I read them

GeeFJay · « **Reply #29 on:** April 9, 2013, 06:40:21 pm »

Quote from: reniformis on September 12, 2011, 11:25:48 am

Loved Monkey Island 3. That and Broken Sword were the first games I played on my first PC about 13 years ago.

went on the lookout for the back to the future in my local GAME but couldn't find it, ended up picking up all four Broken Swords for £7.50 (2 for £15 deal).

i think monkey island was the sole reason i wanted a PC when i was young!

gazzalfc · « **Reply #30 on:** October 6, 2020, 10:37:54 pm »

The original is now 30 years old...

Still play it on SCUMMVM every now and then

Fabulous_aurelio · « **Reply #31 on:** October 6, 2020, 11:28:28 pm »

DLC: Monkey Tennis.

dalarr · « **Reply #32 on:** October 7, 2020, 10:17:59 am »

Quote from: gazzalfc on October 6, 2020, 10:37:54 pm

The original is now 30 years old...

Still play it on SCUMMVM every now and then

Good man. I still play MI 1-3 once a year, usually around Christmas . You have probably played Thimbleweed Park, but just wanted to mention it in case you haven’t.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #33 on:** October 7, 2020, 12:19:36 pm »

Quote from: gazzalfc on October 6, 2020, 10:37:54 pm

The original is now 30 years old...

Still play it on SCUMMVM every now and then

FFS I remember getting it on car boot when it came out :/

stewil007 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 7, 2020, 04:33:22 pm »

God dammit, I saw this thread pop up, now i'm going to have to fork out to buy it, had it on the Amiga - what a game!

my usenme changed? · « **Reply #35 on:** October 8, 2020, 09:43:00 pm »

I have MI1 on CD-Rom, think i bought it on ebay, I cant even remember now. The laptop has a cd drive so I might have to have another play!

gazzalfc · « **Reply #36 on:** December 10, 2020, 09:14:24 am »

https://limitedrungames.com/products/monkey-island-30th-anniversary-anthology-pc

Very pricy but looks an amazing collection pack

IanZG · « **Reply #37 on:** December 11, 2020, 10:51:54 am »

Quote from: gazzalfc on December 10, 2020, 09:14:24 am

https://limitedrungames.com/products/monkey-island-30th-anniversary-anthology-pc

Very pricy but looks an amazing collection pack

I'm torn between "this is a complete rip off" and "I need this so badly"