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Otis · 12/12/2009, 12:46 am

So i think that telltale/lucasarts should make Monkey Island 5 next. Telltale has said that ToMI is situated after the events of an imaginary MI5.

The game should cover up all whats happened between MI4 and ToMI, an explanation to all that cursed cutlass of Kaflu and that Rock of Gelato stuff. Maybe it could involve some of Gilberts old school ideas and more Monkey Island itself in it!

What do you guys think?

Junaid · 12/12/2009, 12:51 am

I think it's best to not reveal the exact happenings between EMI en TMI

A lot of the jokes in TMI play with the fact that nobody knows what happens but that they had some crazy adventures (Dance of Hades, Killer Walrus LeChuck)

Plus, TMI IS MI5, people just need to accept that some time has passed since EMI. It's strange to me that so many people find this hard to accept, there's alot of emptyness between MI1 and 2 as well...

Otis · 12/12/2009, 12:58 am

TMI is NOT MI5. Telltale has said that its an individual game set after the time of MI5 and that it should NOT be confused with MI5

Rather Dashing · 12/12/2009, 12:59 am

It's a game in which LeChuck's form is a Walrus and it ends just after you assemble the Cutlass and head off to kill LeChuck's zombie form. Not really exciting.

Also: They never "confirmed" it was "after" MI5, it was a joke, and I'm sure someone else can quote Jake's post on that matter so I don't have to dig it up.

Otis · 12/12/2009, 01:04 am

Rather, I would rather think that "Killer Walrus LeChuck" is more of a joke than the whole MI5 itself.

I can clearly see that you guys dont want to see an MI5. I would, but everyone is entitled to their opinions.

How about others?

apenpaap · 12/12/2009, 01:50 am

The next Monkey Island being MI5 would be very silly, and not in a good and/or funny way.

Mermaid · 12/12/2009, 02:07 am

There is this interview with Dave Grossman from before the release of chapter1 where he says that "they're not doing a MI5, because they figured that a MI5 needs to be a blockbuster epic 40 h experience like the earlier games were" but from my point of view, that's pretty much exactly what they have managed to create, despite the fact that it was an episodic release concept. The real problem was, I think, picking up the story from the end of the catastrophy "EMI" (sorry, being harsh, I know). After all, if you count the references to each previous MI game in TOMI, you'll find that EMI clearly loses here.

Even if TOMI officially isn't considered MI5, I wouldn't want to jump back "just a little" to see a chaotic pick up story between EMI and TOMI. Instead, it might be a good idea to REALLY go back in time, telling the prestory to Monkey Island (though I have to admit I don't know how to implement that since we all would want to play Guybrush himself, and Guybrush has not been one of the first characters in the Monkey Island history).

a3HeadedMonkey · 12/12/2009, 06:24 am

Monkey Island games haven't been numbered since 2, infact, that's the only game to have a number, so this whole conversation is pointless. The games just have names not numbers. Tales of, Curse of, Secret of etc.

If you want to number them in the order they came out, that's up to you. In which case Tales would be number 5.

ToddD · 12/12/2009, 09:03 am

er.... TTG has said the whole MI5 in between thing was a joke, and basically told us it is okay to consider TMI MI5

Eduardo · 12/12/2009, 09:10 am

I would hope there is a way to kill this particular subject that keeps coming up every few weeks...

Frogacuda · 12/12/2009, 09:23 am

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Originally Posted by Otis

So i think that telltale/lucasarts should make Monkey Island 5 next. Telltale has said that ToMI is situated after the events of an imaginary MI5.

The game should cover up all whats happened between MI4 and ToMI, an explanation to all that cursed cutlass of Kaflu and that Rock of Gelato stuff. Maybe it could involve some of Gilberts old school ideas and more Monkey Island itself in it!

What do you guys think?

Monkey Island 5, wherin LeChuck is reincarnated as a demonic walrus and the game cuts off before their final confrontation?

Yeah, I'm sticking with ToMI=MI5.

pandajohn · 12/12/2009, 09:51 am

the whole walrus pirate lechuck thing isn't MI5, its just simply stuff that happened in between MI4 and TOMI, which starts at the conclusion of all those happenings. there is always gaps with happenings that are absolutely ridiculous in between games, this is no different, just enjoyable nonsense.

Secret Fawful · 12/12/2009, 10:16 am

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Originally Posted by Otis

TMI is NOT MI5. Telltale has said that its an individual game set after the time of MI5 and that it should NOT be confused with MI5

No they didn't. That was a joke and they have since said so. Tales is MI5. Telltale, would you just put a friggin sticky up stating Tales is MI5 already!

Novotnus · 12/12/2009, 10:38 am

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Originally Posted by Eduardo

I would hope there is a way to kill this particular subject that keeps coming up every few weeks...

Yes. But I wonder where all the gold in Guybrush pocket in LCR comes from... Maybe Tales are MI7, and there is one more game missing? ; )

Eduardo · 12/12/2009, 10:43 am

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Originally Posted by Novotnus

Yes. But I wonder where all the gold in Guybrush pocket in LCR comes from... Maybe Tales are MI7, and there is one more game missing? ; )

Ah, the mythical Monkey Island 2.5, with the growing of the beard, the break up and all that money...

**Jake** · 12/12/2009, 11:02 am

We've said a few times that we consider Tales to be the fifth Monkey Island game, in canon along with all the other craziness the last 20 years have brought. If you don't, that's definitely your prerogative. There are people who write off anything past Monkey 2, or anything past Monkey 3, etc, and you obviously can't control that.

Secret Fawful · 12/12/2009, 11:08 am

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Originally Posted by Jake

We've said a few times that we consider Tales to be the fifth Monkey Island game, in canon along with all the other craziness the last 20 years have brought. If you don't, that's definitely your prerogative. There are people who write off anything past Monkey 2, or anything past Monkey 3, etc, and you obviously can't control that.

Sticky that statement or something, for the love of the Pirate God.

And call it "Tales is Monkey Island 5, so just deal with it, maggots." and post a picture of Roddy Piper giving the finger at the end of They Live or something having to do with Chuck Norris as the post content. That's not me trying to praise your game or get on your good side, that's me being a pompous git about it because I'm tired of reading so many posts of people not knowing what they're bloody talking about all the time.

Novotnus · 12/12/2009, 11:12 am

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Originally Posted by Eduardo

Ah, the mythical Monkey Island 2.5, with the growing of the beard, the break up and all that money...

Thad'd be 1.5 : ) And there is a fangame that covers that period.

Eduardo · 12/12/2009, 11:13 am

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Originally Posted by Novotnus

Thad'd be 1.5 : ) And there is a fangame that covers that period.

Oh right, I got truly distracted by something shiny...

I may regret asking this, but... Devil's Triangle you mean?

Novotnus · 12/12/2009, 11:16 am

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Originally Posted by Eduardo

I may regret asking this, but... Devil's Triangle you mean?

Yes it is : )
[and there was one - Prisoner of Monkey Island - as 2.5, but that is probably dead]

12/12/2009, 12:46 am	#1
Otis Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 93	Monkey Island 5? So i think that telltale/lucasarts should make Monkey Island 5 next. Telltale has said that ToMI is situated after the events of an imaginary MI5. The game should cover up all whats happened between MI4 and ToMI, an explanation to all that cursed cutlass of Kaflu and that Rock of Gelato stuff. Maybe it could involve some of Gilberts old school ideas and more Monkey Island itself in it! What do you guys think?

12/12/2009, 12:51 am	#2
Junaid Sexy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheese Central Posts: 393	I think it's best to not reveal the exact happenings between EMI en TMI A lot of the jokes in TMI play with the fact that nobody knows what happens but that they had some crazy adventures (Dance of Hades, Killer Walrus LeChuck) Plus, TMI IS MI5, people just need to accept that some time has passed since EMI. It's strange to me that so many people find this hard to accept, there's alot of emptyness between MI1 and 2 as well... __________________ www.ImaJunation.com www.ImaJunationBlog.Blogspot.com www.Talesofmi.net

12/12/2009, 01:04 am	#5
Otis Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 93	Rather, I would rather think that "Killer Walrus LeChuck" is more of a joke than the whole MI5 itself. I can clearly see that you guys dont want to see an MI5. I would, but everyone is entitled to their opinions. How about others? Last edited by Otis; 12/12/2009 at 01:18 am.

12/12/2009, 01:50 am	#6
apenpaap Mitey pirate Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 843	The next Monkey Island being MI5 would be very silly, and not in a good and/or funny way. __________________ Platypus Pancakes

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12/12/2009, 12:58 am	#3
Otis Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 93	TMI is NOT MI5. Telltale has said that its an individual game set after the time of MI5 and that it should NOT be confused with MI5

12/12/2009, 12:59 am	#4
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,883	It's a game in which LeChuck's form is a Walrus and it ends just after you assemble the Cutlass and head off to kill LeChuck's zombie form. Not really exciting. Also: They never "confirmed" it was "after" MI5, it was a joke, and I'm sure someone else can quote Jake's post on that matter so I don't have to dig it up.

12/12/2009, 02:07 am	#7
Mermaid Coaster Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,016	There is this interview with Dave Grossman from before the release of chapter1 where he says that "they're not doing a MI5, because they figured that a MI5 needs to be a blockbuster epic 40 h experience like the earlier games were" but from my point of view, that's pretty much exactly what they have managed to create, despite the fact that it was an episodic release concept. The real problem was, I think, picking up the story from the end of the catastrophy "EMI" (sorry, being harsh, I know). After all, if you count the references to each previous MI game in TOMI, you'll find that EMI clearly loses here. Even if TOMI officially isn't considered MI5, I wouldn't want to jump back "just a little" to see a chaotic pick up story between EMI and TOMI. Instead, it might be a good idea to REALLY go back in time, telling the prestory to Monkey Island (though I have to admit I don't know how to implement that since we all would want to play Guybrush himself, and Guybrush has not been one of the first characters in the Monkey Island history).

12/12/2009, 06:24 am	#8
a3HeadedMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Under Monkey Island Posts: 258	Monkey Island games haven't been numbered since 2, infact, that's the only game to have a number, so this whole conversation is pointless. The games just have names not numbers. Tales of, Curse of, Secret of etc. If you want to number them in the order they came out, that's up to you. In which case Tales would be number 5.

12/12/2009, 09:03 am	#9
ToddD Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 47	er.... TTG has said the whole MI5 in between thing was a joke, and basically told us it is okay to consider TMI MI5

12/12/2009, 09:10 am	#10
Eduardo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Argentina Posts: 583	I would hope there is a way to kill this particular subject that keeps coming up every few weeks...

12/12/2009, 09:51 am	#12
pandajohn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6	the whole walrus pirate lechuck thing isn't MI5, its just simply stuff that happened in between MI4 and TOMI, which starts at the conclusion of all those happenings. there is always gaps with happenings that are absolutely ridiculous in between games, this is no different, just enjoyable nonsense.

12/12/2009, 11:02 am	#16
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,873	We've said a few times that we consider Tales to be the fifth Monkey Island game, in canon along with all the other craziness the last 20 years have brought. If you don't, that's definitely your prerogative. There are people who write off anything past Monkey 2, or anything past Monkey 3, etc, and you obviously can't control that.

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