Telltale Games

Jryvn · 08/21/2009, 08:36 pm

Guybrush has to melt down the pyrite parrot in order to fit it into the turtle mold. I always thought that pyrite doesn't melt under high temperatures. Instead it smolders and fills the air with a strong sulfur smell. In fact that's one of the ways to tell it from real gold.

SHODANFreeman · 08/21/2009, 08:43 pm

Maybe it's a magical... ancient... barbeque... thingy...

Kolgax · 08/21/2009, 09:04 pm

Maybe it's fool's pyrite!

Fury · 08/21/2009, 10:03 pm

I see.

adventureaddict · 08/21/2009, 10:17 pm

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Originally Posted by Kolgax

Maybe it's fool's pyrite!

I lol'd, and stand firmly with this explanation!

TofuHead · 08/21/2009, 11:35 pm

Well, the pyrite came from a Voodoo lady's shop. Who knows what properties it has.

Crys · 08/22/2009, 12:08 am

I sincerely hope you made this thread just for the sake of argument, and not as a serious plothole...

Kiko · 08/22/2009, 12:25 am

I'm positive this was intended.. Monkey Island humor don't you think? Melting something that doesn't melt?

TofuHead · 08/22/2009, 01:57 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiko

I'm positive this was intended.. Monkey Island humor don't you think? Melting something that doesn't melt?

Actually, making the item you're supposed to melt a mineral that doesn't melt is kind of a bad solution to a puzzle.

Apparently when Pyrite is burned, it just turns into pyrrhotite and gives off sulfur gas

hplikelike · 08/22/2009, 11:11 am

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Originally Posted by TofuHead

Actually, making the item you're supposed to melt a mineral that doesn't melt is kind of a bad solution to a puzzle.

Apparently when Pyrite is burned, it just turns into pyrrhotite and gives off sulfur gas

Have you tried that on MAGICAL pyrite? 0_0

wisp · 08/22/2009, 11:57 am

i already wondered about it here...and i am pretty sure you can't smelt down pyrite like in the game. in fact it would probably be quite difficult to shape it like a parrot as well. so, it's got to be magic...or maybe because it's fool's gold, only a fool can handle it like real gold.

PariahKing · 08/22/2009, 12:18 pm

i like how we're debating if we can melt down pyrite on a barbecue built by mermaids.

Pirateguybrush · 08/22/2009, 12:23 pm

Well suspension of disbelief has to be maintained realistically. For example in the recent movie District 9

(minor spoilers follow, be warned - but it's not a great movie)

the main character starts turning into an alien because he gets splashed by....alien petrol. Sure. Aliens I can buy. A guy turning into an alien.....maybe - if it was some kind of biological weapon, or the aliens are actually creatures who use other organisms as hosts and transform their bodies....but alien petrol? Nope.

That's why melting pyrite is also an irritating stretch.

Harpalyce · 08/22/2009, 12:38 pm

I think Monkey Island games overall can be described as a science related plothole.

*Lena_P* · 08/22/2009, 12:50 pm

But you're fine with it being perfectly reformed into a parrot at the end of the episode?. Besides which, it's called a pyrite parrot, but that doesn't mean it's actually made from pyrite. It's actually made of a super-light gold alloy. The Voodoo Lady was just saying that to throw all those pirates off the scent!

hplikelike · 08/22/2009, 01:18 pm

Also, who can hold their breath underwater for 10 min? It's scientifically impossible!!! I can only do 9, tops.

pilouuuu · 08/22/2009, 02:15 pm

I thought you were you going to complain about the rubber tree .

Shame on you! :-P

*[TTG] Yare* · 08/22/2009, 02:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by PariahKing

i like how we're debating if we can melt down pyrite on a barbecue built by mermaids.

This says it all.

hansschmucker · 08/22/2009, 02:21 pm

The puzzle confused me for a second, not because I thought that fool's gold wouldn't melt, but because I didn't remember that Pyrite is another word for Fool's Gold. Yes, I learned it at some point, but I had completely forgotten about it. Also, the parrot seemed like such a nice companion that I just couldn't imagine melting him down ... at least for all of five minutes.

wisp · 08/22/2009, 02:37 pm

hehe, actually that was the first thing i tried...putting the parrot on the furnace/barbecue even before i had the coal to fire it up. guybrush seemed to be annoyed by the parrot over time and i got the impression that he liked the idea. so parrot and barbecue sounded tempting to me from the start..ragardless from what material the parrot is made and how it might behave when heated..

08/21/2009, 08:36 pm	#1
Jryvn Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Science related plothole for TMI2 Guybrush has to melt down the pyrite parrot in order to fit it into the turtle mold. I always thought that pyrite doesn't melt under high temperatures. Instead it smolders and fills the air with a strong sulfur smell. In fact that's one of the ways to tell it from real gold.

08/22/2009, 11:57 am	#11
wisp annoying...and ignored Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: somewhere, Germany Posts: 1,142	i already wondered about it here...and i am pretty sure you can't smelt down pyrite like in the game. in fact it would probably be quite difficult to shape it like a parrot as well. so, it's got to be magic...or maybe because it's fool's gold, only a fool can handle it like real gold. __________________ Corn is no place for a mighty warrior!

08/22/2009, 12:18 pm	#12
PariahKing I Have Arrived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,327	i like how we're debating if we can melt down pyrite on a barbecue built by mermaids. __________________ It's OK to eat fish - they don't have any feelings.

08/22/2009, 01:18 pm	#16
hplikelike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 555	Also, who can hold their breath underwater for 10 min? It's scientifically impossible!!! I can only do 9, tops. Last edited by hplikelike; 08/22/2009 at 03:32 pm. Reason: To get my point across better.

08/22/2009, 02:15 pm	#17
pilouuuu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep at the World's End Posts: 314	I thought you were you going to complain about the rubber tree . Shame on you! :-P __________________ Monkeying around since 1990

08/21/2009, 08:43 pm	#2
SHODANFreeman Mute Ruler of Insects Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,741	Maybe it's a magical... ancient... barbeque... thingy...

08/21/2009, 09:04 pm	#3
Kolgax Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 65	Maybe it's fool's pyrite!

08/21/2009, 10:03 pm	#4
Fury Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Homeless (until I get a new car) Posts: 1,363	I see.

08/21/2009, 11:35 pm	#6
TofuHead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 139	Well, the pyrite came from a Voodoo lady's shop. Who knows what properties it has.

08/22/2009, 12:08 am	#7
Crys Plunder Bunny Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35	I sincerely hope you made this thread just for the sake of argument, and not as a serious plothole...

08/22/2009, 12:25 am	#8
Kiko Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	I'm positive this was intended.. Monkey Island humor don't you think? Melting something that doesn't melt?

08/22/2009, 12:23 pm	#13
Pirateguybrush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 221	Well suspension of disbelief has to be maintained realistically. For example in the recent movie District 9 (minor spoilers follow, be warned - but it's not a great movie) the main character starts turning into an alien because he gets splashed by....alien petrol. Sure. Aliens I can buy. A guy turning into an alien.....maybe - if it was some kind of biological weapon, or the aliens are actually creatures who use other organisms as hosts and transform their bodies....but alien petrol? Nope. That's why melting pyrite is also an irritating stretch.

08/22/2009, 12:38 pm	#14
Harpalyce Darn you, socks! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23	I think Monkey Island games overall can be described as a science related plothole.

08/22/2009, 12:50 pm	#15
Lena_P Capricious, Quirky Kook Join Date: May 2008 Location: West of Mount Diablo! Posts: 2,003	But you're fine with it being perfectly reformed into a parrot at the end of the episode?. Besides which, it's called a pyrite parrot, but that doesn't mean it's actually made from pyrite. It's actually made of a super-light gold alloy. The Voodoo Lady was just saying that to throw all those pirates off the scent!

08/22/2009, 02:21 pm	#19
hansschmucker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 945	The puzzle confused me for a second, not because I thought that fool's gold wouldn't melt, but because I didn't remember that Pyrite is another word for Fool's Gold. Yes, I learned it at some point, but I had completely forgotten about it. Also, the parrot seemed like such a nice companion that I just couldn't imagine melting him down ... at least for all of five minutes.

08/22/2009, 02:37 pm	#20
wisp annoying...and ignored Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: somewhere, Germany Posts: 1,142	hehe, actually that was the first thing i tried...putting the parrot on the furnace/barbecue even before i had the coal to fire it up. guybrush seemed to be annoyed by the parrot over time and i got the impression that he liked the idea. so parrot and barbecue sounded tempting to me from the start..ragardless from what material the parrot is made and how it might behave when heated.. __________________ Corn is no place for a mighty warrior!

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