Spread Pirate Awareness

Posted by David E

September 14, 2009

Won't you help? Hello there, or rather, "Ahoy". This post is an effort to bring to light the fact that this is Pirate Awareness Week here at Telltale. All too often, people go about their daily lives without giving a single thought to the pirates of yore and their fabled adventures on 17th century seas. We intend to change that.

You might already know that this Saturday (September 19th) is International Talk like a Pirate Day, a holiday founded in 1995 by and for pirate enthusiasts around the world. But is one day really enough to commemorate and celebrate pirate culture? Certainly, we're planning something special for this Saturday—and we'll tell you more about it soon!—but we've decided to start this year's festivities a little early, and we hope you'll join us. Won't you help?

Take a moment to participate in the following pirate activities, and stay tuned for more important Pirate Awareness events this week.

Pirate Personality Test
Pirate Name Generators: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Pirate Translators: 1, 2, 3
Pirate Party Kit
Pirate Songs
Glossaries: 1, 2
Ship Name Generator

Tagged Around the Office, Deep Thoughts, Events, Monkey Island

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44 Comments

	wOOt! Talk like a pirate day! Could this special day be the release date for TMI Chapter 3! let's find out.
	Comment by thatdude98 September 14, 2009, 3:57 pm

	Or Poster release day???
	Comment by eloffler September 14, 2009, 4:15 pm

	this saturday, maybe the release of EP III.Gasp Now, I'm just getting my hopes up.
	Comment by Icedhope September 14, 2009, 4:25 pm

	Curse of Monkey Island?
	Comment by behe September 14, 2009, 4:27 pm

	i hope that what you guys say about saturday is true, all though i was hoping for another "i wonder what happens-" vid y that funny german (i think,) dude.
	Comment by kgoodies September 14, 2009, 4:50 pm

	The way they appeared to handle Tales of Monkey Island implies there will be a "I wonder what happens-" vid before launch of the episode. So unless when they say what they're doing Saturday includes that video... I do hope it's episode 3. They're showing the third game anyway... (Need to find that game...)
	Comment by miquelfire September 14, 2009, 4:54 pm

	Looks like they're posting fun pirate things to do instead of an episode 3.
	Comment by Fury September 14, 2009, 5:37 pm

	Wait I appear to be wrong! The surprise is DEFINITELY episode 3.
	Comment by Fury September 14, 2009, 7:38 pm

	Ok so on saturaday we are all singing...."A pirate i was meant to be"....hope that telltale will realease the third episode :)
	Comment by Sheepgood September 14, 2009, 9:41 pm

	Har har can't wait ta be seein' what ya lads and lasses got in stor fer us on saturday
	Comment by Broadside September 14, 2009, 9:41 pm

	It's the most wonderful time of the year~
	Comment by wefeelgroove September 14, 2009, 10:21 pm

	The "I wonder what happens" movie will most probably released this week, he already gave a hint on that :)
	Comment by poke September 15, 2009, 12:46 am

	Wow - good newss. Nothing about any releases, burt just a worldwide pirate day. Good job... Not telling the customers anything about the game, the release date of part three in in the US ord part two in Europe. Maybe you should concentrate more on your customer care than on day like this?
	Comment by GeCon September 15, 2009, 1:21 am

	i am guessing it be 30 sep or 1 st oct for tomi chapter 3 as i said before i think we get chapter 5 on or very near xmas
	Comment by bones2475 September 15, 2009, 1:36 am

	I love these games. I think I'll go as Guybrush for Halloween this year.
	Comment by StrongBrush1 September 15, 2009, 3:53 am

	Hi all, The news on the chapter 3 date is coming very soon. The team's working away on this now. While this won't be the Talk Like a Pirate Day "something" that Dave mentions in the post above, we expect that the game will release fairly soon after that day. And the next I Wonder What Happens video will get posted this week, before Talk Like a Pirate Day. For Saturday, we're excited that we're in the midst of a big epic pirate saga on this annual swashbucking celebration time. We hope all will be in the spirit of pirateyness this weekend. - Joel, Telltale
	Comment by joeldee September 15, 2009, 6:01 am

	Hurrah!
	Comment by Munky September 15, 2009, 6:23 am

	woohoo knowing what the date is on sept 19th would be good though he he. thanks ttg, and now they promised a wonder what happens if video there probaly tell us the release date then woohoo
	Comment by bones2475 September 15, 2009, 7:02 am

	Something special that's not episode 3? Aw, crap. Thanks a lot Telltale, now you've made me curious, and the days go longer for me when I'm curious.
	Comment by tredlow September 15, 2009, 8:03 am

	By far my best pirate name (no. 4 i think) Cannibal Drake Ironman! Much better than Sir Fallon Hofer.... sounds like a porn name!
	Comment by SuperSam September 15, 2009, 10:25 am

	i have work sat so i hope i can get away with talking like a pirate
	Comment by balin2k September 15, 2009, 10:53 am

	how about 'wii europe release day'. come on guys i only got a wii to placate my gf and monk-isle it up! just a date will do!
	Comment by will September 15, 2009, 11:34 am

	arrrrrrg!
	Comment by jaden551 September 15, 2009, 1:47 pm

	It's totally new maps! I love maps! Time to explore the forest to sweet sounds of boar grunts and monkey chitters, with a side of buzzing and chirps from our winged friends.
	Comment by kiragrr September 15, 2009, 3:18 pm

	WOO! The 3rd best day of the year( cause presents just can be beaten)!
	Comment by MissMizzi September 15, 2009, 3:51 pm

	Well if you fancy helping us advertise our party that would be great - Fellow Monkey Island fans would be very welcome - In Macclesfield, North West of England, UK. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113518658527&ref=ts It's gonna rock!
	Comment by metroidhunter13 September 15, 2009, 4:33 pm

	Here's hoping it will be an announcement for another series of our loveable scamp Guybrush... ...or perhaps, some treasure huntin' fun instead! I'm loving this season so far so here's hoping for another one :)
	Comment by tarquel September 15, 2009, 4:33 pm

	Wow, it's been a year already?
	Comment by DrRocketGenius September 15, 2009, 4:34 pm

	Darn it i have work too. And i bet i won't be able to get away with talking liking a pirate at work unles it was sponsored lol
	Comment by bones2475 September 16, 2009, 2:17 am

	Little instructional video to help you this Saturday... Especially if you're working. http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/49/How-to-Talk-like-a-Pirate
	Comment by Qwagor September 16, 2009, 3:03 am

	Let's try that again.. http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/49/How-to-Talk-like-a-Pirate
	Comment by Qwagor September 16, 2009, 3:20 am

	Damn!!! [http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/49/How-to-Talk-like-a-Pirate=link]this?[/http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/49/How-to-Talk-like-a-Pirate]
	Comment by Qwagor September 16, 2009, 3:23 am

	I must be IQ challenged... arrr
	Comment by Qwagor September 16, 2009, 3:24 am

	Harr harr, that be good ye salty sea dog.
	Comment by Crushem September 16, 2009, 6:54 am

	why do i get da feelin ...dat its gonna be da remake of da 2nd monkey island series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	Comment by mighty pirate September 16, 2009, 6:54 am

	OMG, that would be so awesome! MI2: Lechuck's Revenge SE FTW! Personally I don't care what it is, Telltale has been doing all sorts of cool things so it's bound to be good! Plus just the fact that there is a really good chance it's Monkey Island related is Crazy! A dead series, I think Not...
	Comment by Crushem September 16, 2009, 7:14 am

	RE: "mighty pitate"... is that how pirates speak or some other langauge? (LucasArts would be announcing a LeChuck's Revenge remake surely, not TTG)
	Comment by Toothless Gibbon September 16, 2009, 7:15 am

	RE: "mighty pitate"... is that how pirates speak or some other langauge? (LucasArts would be announcing a LeChuck's Revenge remake surely, not TTG) Well yes but it's possible that Telltale will link to Lucasarts. Currently Lucasarts links to tell tale with info about Tales of MI.
	Comment by Crushem September 16, 2009, 9:23 am

	for all you Monkey loving pirates.. to shorten the time... just listen to some music! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70oWsgDgDqg i embedding doesn't work
	Comment by Viech September 16, 2009, 3:35 pm

	if embedding.. and obviously it doesn't work :)
	Comment by Viech September 16, 2009, 3:35 pm

	Well, just checked the downloads page and it is showing September 29th as the release date for Episode 3. At least we have a date!!
	Comment by timdzfx September 16, 2009, 10:40 pm

	lol The Personality test said I wasn Cap'n and I tried both spellings of my name on the 1st name changer and they were Cap'n something something names. Even tried other names and they weren't cap'n names. Nice heheh :)
	Comment by Catfish33 September 17, 2009, 12:08 am

	not wasn 'was' I meant... oops lol
	Comment by Catfish33 September 17, 2009, 12:09 am

	Pirate games are simply instant hits when it comes boys birthday parties. Among the classic party themes is the pirate theme, and if you are planning on making this the theme for your kid’s upcoming birthday, you can rest assured that you are one great step on the road towards making a wonderful time for your children. I love pirate games
	Comment by pirate game October 10, 2009, 8:39 pm

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