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PariahKing · 06/27/2009, 02:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

There have been some posts about that which seem to imply that we'll have to play through the game to "find out what that means". I'm taking it as the pox eventually taking over Guybrush to the point that he "becomes" LeChuck.

Something like a body swap? And then the execution being of Guybrush Threepwood's body which is inhabited by LeChuck? Or Guybrush becomes like LeChuck at the beginning of the game but not a totally replicated look?

The human idea is cool and I like it. It was a sweet idea - I just really like where they went with the LeChuck design and it's sad it's in so briefly. Your idea is cool although I kind of thought something along the same lines - undead Guybrush. I can see either way really - playing as LeChuck with evil Dominic voices sounds great.

Gryffalio · 06/27/2009, 02:34 pm

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Originally Posted by PariahKing

Something like a body swap? And then the execution being of Guybrush Threepwood's body which is inhabited by LeChuck? Or Guybrush becomes like LeChuck at the beginning of the game but not a totally replicated look?

The human idea is cool and I like it. It was a sweet idea - I just really like where they went with the LeChuck design and it's sad it's in so briefly. Your idea is cool although I kind of thought something along the same lines - undead Guybrush. I can see either way really - playing as LeChuck with evil Dominic voices sounds great.

Oh God, TTG have been reading too much Harry Potter :|

PariahKing · 06/27/2009, 02:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Gryffalio

Oh God, TTG have been reading too much Harry Potter :|

How is this remotely like Harry Potter?

Rather Dashing · 06/27/2009, 03:17 pm

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Originally Posted by PariahKing

How is this remotely like Harry Potter?

I'd have to ask the very same question.

light_rises · 06/27/2009, 03:38 pm

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How is this remotely like Harry Potter?

I'd have to ask the very same question.

I think he's talking about the Horcruxes, and how Harry was more or less one of Voldemort's. The parallel seems to be (respectively): LeChuck and Voldemort accidentally transferring some of their "essence" to Guybrush and Harry. Said transference changes the protagonist in a way that makes him more akin to his sworn enemy -- the danger being that if the hero isn't careful, he'll become just like what he's fighting against. The transference in "Harry Potter" leads to Harry becoming a Horcrux; in ToMI, it's the Pox infecting Guybrush.

This is just assuming Telltale takes the "Guybrush eventually becomes undead!" route with the main plot, of course. It's still a stretch, but I think I can see where Gryffalio is coming from. For the record, though, I think an undead Guybrush would be awesome with the way Telltale seems to be setting it up.

... Er, anyway! On topic! I love good concept art, so this thread has been a real treat to follow. Thanks for showing us your awesome work, Ryan. Your LeChuck is especially wonderful.

PariahKing · 06/27/2009, 03:42 pm

Yeah I don't see much of a parallel there.

LuigiHann · 06/27/2009, 03:47 pm

I see more of a parallel to Evil Dead 2.

"GIVE ME BACK MY HAAAAANNNNDDD!!!!" DX

Jexxer · 06/27/2009, 06:16 pm

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"GIVE ME BACK MY HAAAAANNNNDDD!!!!" DX

Guybrush with a stump-mounted chainsaw would definitely take the series in a different direction, wouldn't it?

Although, I wouldn't mind the whole "evil hand beating the hell out of him" sequence...

nadir · 06/27/2009, 06:32 pm

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I think in the final, shipped product, Ryan's concept is pretty much spot-on.

This is good news

prizna · 06/27/2009, 06:38 pm

I dont think they will keep Lechuck human, or keep Guybrush as a zombie pirate (if they chose to go that way), i think that if Guybrush does turn fully zombie at some point. Towards the end his zombie curse will somehow be transfered back to Lechuck.

Gryffalio · 06/28/2009, 02:23 am

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How is this remotely like Harry Potter?

Harry Potter and Voldemort are supposed to be intimately connected because of the magic or whatever that went into his scar. Harry can be possessed by Voldemort at times (as the reader finds out in the last couple of books iirc) and Harry possesses many of Voldemorts traits and skills (such as talking to snakes as found in the second book). The whole LeChuck's pox turning Guybrush slowly into him sounds quite similar when you read it in the way you posted.

Hmm, hadn't noticed night rises had already summed it up a little better.

I like the way it's being set up by the TTG guys, but the way Guybrush would be killed but it's actually LeChuck just sounds like a J.K.Rowling kind of thing.

PariahKing · 06/28/2009, 05:21 am

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Originally Posted by Gryffalio

Harry Potter and Voldemort are supposed to be intimately connected because of the magic or whatever that went into his scar. Harry can be possessed by Voldemort at times (as the reader finds out in the last couple of books iirc) and Harry possesses many of Voldemorts traits and skills (such as talking to snakes as found in the second book). The whole LeChuck's pox turning Guybrush slowly into him sounds quite similar when you read it in the way you posted.

Hmm, hadn't noticed night rises had already summed it up a little better.

I like the way it's being set up by the TTG guys, but the way Guybrush would be killed but it's actually LeChuck just sounds like a J.K.Rowling kind of thing.

You have kind of a point if they go that route but you can hardly call it something J.K. Rowling made up. It's not exactly a unique plot device. Although I do see better where you're coming, yet I still see little obvious connection to Harry Potter in the sense that a casual viewer would catch.

*seanvanaman* · 06/28/2009, 11:38 am

spoiler alert: you will attend chimpwarts scurvy school of buckaneering. it's our freshest, most original story yet.

Gryffalio · 06/28/2009, 01:07 pm

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spoiler alert: you will attend chimpwarts scurvy school of buckaneering. it's our freshest, most original story yet.

rofl

PariahKing · 06/28/2009, 01:43 pm

That's not original. That's just inverting a concept from Escape from Monkey Island!

Marty · 06/28/2009, 06:14 pm

love the new pic

AndyBundy · 06/29/2009, 01:00 am

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Originally Posted by PariahKing

That's not original. That's just inverting a concept from Escape from Monkey Island!

... and as we all know it wasn't that good. If you wanna take ideas, pick'em from the first two parts. I liked the Bloody Lip and the orange-brown octopus swimming from bull's eye to bull's eye to bull's eye to... wait there were only three bull's eyes, right?

SurplusGamer · 06/29/2009, 03:43 am

Sometimes I get the feeling that people wouldn't notice a joke if it hit them squarely in the face.

Rather Dashing · 06/29/2009, 03:50 am

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Sometimes I get the feeling that people wouldn't notice a joke if it hit them squarely in the face.

And then I wonder why they're Monkey Island fans. Then I realize that SO MANY jokes are coming at them with such speed and ferocity that even the most oblivious person couldn't bungle their way around every pun.

Fausk · 06/29/2009, 03:07 pm

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And then I wonder why they're Monkey Island fans. Then I realize that SO MANY jokes are coming at them with such speed and ferocity that even the most oblivious person couldn't bungle their way around every pun.

You don't know that! That pun could have come from the grassy knoll!

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LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,687	I see more of a parallel to Evil Dead 2. "GIVE ME BACK MY HAAAAANNNNDDD!!!!" DX __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

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PariahKing I Have Arrived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,327	That's not original. That's just inverting a concept from Escape from Monkey Island! __________________ It's OK to eat fish - they don't have any feelings.

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prizna in on bad behaviour Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,268	I dont think they will keep Lechuck human, or keep Guybrush as a zombie pirate (if they chose to go that way), i think that if Guybrush does turn fully zombie at some point. Towards the end his zombie curse will somehow be transfered back to Lechuck.

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