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ZerosTheWizard · 05/11/2011, 10:15 pm

Hi everyone, i tried to search if this had already been asked, but this forums search gives me a headache >< so i browsed a bit and didnt see anything, anyway..

This is probably pretty obvious, but about how important is it to play the older monkey island games before playing tales?

I recently tried the tales demo and I really liked it and was thinking of buying it, but then i realized i should probably play the others first, so i just wanted to know if it was all that important, are they best played in order or do they each stand alone as their game/story?

Secret of MI and MI2 look fairly easy to get if so, but curse and escape look kind of expensive to get >< would skipping those two matter too much?

Captain Mickey · 05/11/2011, 10:23 pm

Well... in a nutshell:

It helps to play the previous games just to get the gist of Monkey Island and some of the inside jokes that's thrown around in Tales, but you could probably play without playing the previous games. I recommend that you play the other games anyways just because they're fun and it's Monkey Island. Luckily there are the two special editions already out if you want to play the previous games.

ZerosTheWizard · 05/11/2011, 10:25 pm

Kinda what i figured, and i do want to play the old ones, its mostly just curse and escape that are a bit out of reach for me at the moment.

Captain Mickey · 05/11/2011, 10:27 pm

You could try Amazon or Ebay... I heard odd stories of people finding Escape and Curse there.

ZerosTheWizard · 05/11/2011, 10:45 pm

ooh, thank you, that worked. I had checked amazon before but the listing i found had them really expensive even for used ones, but i just checked again and there are other listings that are more in my price range

Captain Mickey · 05/11/2011, 11:04 pm

That's good to hear.

doodo! · 05/12/2011, 04:14 am

Yes, but the original 2 games are different than the second 2. Don't judge the entire series by the first two games. I enjoy all the games, my brother HATES 1 and 2 and didn't want to play the rest of the series but loved Tales and MI 3.

He hasn't played the fourth game yet.

*Silverwolfpet* · 05/12/2011, 08:04 am

You will have the opportunity to see how characters develop over time and how the story can take very odd and awesome turns. It really is an unpredictable series.
Have fun!

Oh, and I recommend trying the special editions for 1 and 2. It will help you get used quicker with the characters and overall tone.

doodo! · 05/12/2011, 04:47 pm

Special Editions are probably the way to go, unless you're a purist like me and desire to search original copies just for fun. I've played the original versions, I sought the out, but I don't have to play them specifically...

thin029 · 05/12/2011, 05:17 pm

Play Escape first, it's the best one

coolguy721 · 05/12/2011, 05:42 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by thin029

Play Escape first, it's the best one

coolsome · 05/12/2011, 08:09 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by thin029

Play Escape first, it's the best one

I got a ps2 memory card just to replay escape cos I missed it so much

true story.

Masta23 · 05/13/2011, 01:08 pm

The only think I found annoying about Escape from Monkey Island, was the Monkey Combat. Apart from that, I loved it.

thin029 · 05/14/2011, 03:07 pm

I think Curse's swordfighting is as annoying as Monkey Combat. Except the Monkey Combat ending was brilliant. By the way coolsome, where you here when Tales was released? I don't remember anyone not trying to kill me because of my love for Escape.

coolsome · 05/14/2011, 04:10 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by thin029

I think Curse's swordfighting is as annoying as Monkey Combat. Except the Monkey Combat ending was brilliant. By the way coolsome, where you here when Tales was released? I don't remember anyone not trying to kill me because of my love for Escape.

I was but I love Escape so I wouldn't have flamed you. Although I did not like Monkey Kombat and thats one of the things I don't like about the game but apart from that I rly enjoy playing it.

Alex IDV · 05/14/2011, 11:55 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by thin029

I think Curse's swordfighting is as annoying as Monkey Combat.

Really? In Monkey Combat, you have to take notes in order to proceed. In Curse's swordfighting, you just pick the insult that makes sense in context.

thin029 · 05/15/2011, 11:08 am

Yeah, but you gotta go back and upgrade the cannons everytime you win a battle. And there's the totally boring boat fight before every swordfight. And Monkey Combat actually has a meaning, you even beat the final boss with that. (kinda)

coolsome · 05/15/2011, 11:16 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by thin029

Yeah, but you gotta go back and upgrade the cannons everytime you win a battle. And there's the totally boring boat fight before every swordfight. And Monkey Combat actually has a meaning, you even beat the final boss with that. (kinda)

You can always cheat on the boat fight:P

Grojak · 05/15/2011, 12:24 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by thin029

Yeah, but you gotta go back and upgrade the cannons everytime you win a battle. And there's the totally boring boat fight before every swordfight. And Monkey Combat actually has a meaning, you even beat the final boss with that. (kinda)

You can use the cheat for the boat fights, or you can just use the wimpy cannons to beat everyone. I did that on my first run through, not realising I could buy new cannons or use a cheat, lol.

Alex IDV · 05/16/2011, 12:14 am

Yeah, I didn't like the boat fights either, and didn't realize that I could upgrade my cannons until I only had Rottingham left... The actual sword fighting was awesome, though.

05/11/2011, 10:15 pm	#1
ZerosTheWizard Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59	Old monkey island games before tales? Hi everyone, i tried to search if this had already been asked, but this forums search gives me a headache >< so i browsed a bit and didnt see anything, anyway.. This is probably pretty obvious, but about how important is it to play the older monkey island games before playing tales? I recently tried the tales demo and I really liked it and was thinking of buying it, but then i realized i should probably play the others first, so i just wanted to know if it was all that important, are they best played in order or do they each stand alone as their game/story? Secret of MI and MI2 look fairly easy to get if so, but curse and escape look kind of expensive to get >< would skipping those two matter too much?

05/11/2011, 10:23 pm	#2
Captain Mickey Mighty Pirate Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: You know what? I have no idea... Posts: 477	Well... in a nutshell: It helps to play the previous games just to get the gist of Monkey Island and some of the inside jokes that's thrown around in Tales, but you could probably play without playing the previous games. I recommend that you play the other games anyways just because they're fun and it's Monkey Island. Luckily there are the two special editions already out if you want to play the previous games. __________________ I don't care, I said 40 hours. It's gonna be 40 hours. Player Be Damned! -Ron Gilbert, MI2:SE Commentary

05/11/2011, 10:27 pm	#4
Captain Mickey Mighty Pirate Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: You know what? I have no idea... Posts: 477	You could try Amazon or Ebay... I heard odd stories of people finding Escape and Curse there. __________________ I don't care, I said 40 hours. It's gonna be 40 hours. Player Be Damned! -Ron Gilbert, MI2:SE Commentary

05/11/2011, 11:04 pm	#6
Captain Mickey Mighty Pirate Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: You know what? I have no idea... Posts: 477	That's good to hear. __________________ I don't care, I said 40 hours. It's gonna be 40 hours. Player Be Damned! -Ron Gilbert, MI2:SE Commentary

05/12/2011, 08:04 am	#8
Silverwolfpet Wolfy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 3,042	You will have the opportunity to see how characters develop over time and how the story can take very odd and awesome turns. It really is an unpredictable series. Have fun! Oh, and I recommend trying the special editions for 1 and 2. It will help you get used quicker with the characters and overall tone. __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. Something awesome this way comes... ^.^ www.silverwolfpet.com

05/11/2011, 10:25 pm	#3
ZerosTheWizard Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59	Kinda what i figured, and i do want to play the old ones, its mostly just curse and escape that are a bit out of reach for me at the moment.

05/11/2011, 10:45 pm	#5
ZerosTheWizard Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59	ooh, thank you, that worked. I had checked amazon before but the listing i found had them really expensive even for used ones, but i just checked again and there are other listings that are more in my price range

05/12/2011, 04:14 am	#7
doodo! Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,268	Yes, but the original 2 games are different than the second 2. Don't judge the entire series by the first two games. I enjoy all the games, my brother HATES 1 and 2 and didn't want to play the rest of the series but loved Tales and MI 3. He hasn't played the fourth game yet.

05/12/2011, 04:47 pm	#9
doodo! Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,268	Special Editions are probably the way to go, unless you're a purist like me and desire to search original copies just for fun. I've played the original versions, I sought the out, but I don't have to play them specifically...

05/12/2011, 05:17 pm	#10
thin029 Grim Fandango addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 431	Play Escape first, it's the best one __________________ http://gamercards.exophase.com/92048.png

05/13/2011, 01:08 pm	#13
Masta23 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 830	The only think I found annoying about Escape from Monkey Island, was the Monkey Combat. Apart from that, I loved it.

05/14/2011, 03:07 pm	#14
thin029 Grim Fandango addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 431	I think Curse's swordfighting is as annoying as Monkey Combat. Except the Monkey Combat ending was brilliant. By the way coolsome, where you here when Tales was released? I don't remember anyone not trying to kill me because of my love for Escape. __________________ http://gamercards.exophase.com/92048.png

05/15/2011, 11:08 am	#17
thin029 Grim Fandango addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 431	Yeah, but you gotta go back and upgrade the cannons everytime you win a battle. And there's the totally boring boat fight before every swordfight. And Monkey Combat actually has a meaning, you even beat the final boss with that. (kinda) __________________ http://gamercards.exophase.com/92048.png

05/16/2011, 12:14 am	#20
Alex IDV Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 183	Yeah, I didn't like the boat fights either, and didn't realize that I could upgrade my cannons until I only had Rottingham left... The actual sword fighting was awesome, though.

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