This trio's collaboration was instrumental in shaping the iconic adventure game we know and love. If you found this history valuable: FOLLOW and RETWEET!
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Then came Tim Schafer, the brilliant mind behind Double Fine Productions, known for his wit and creativity.
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First, he recruited Dave Grossman, who'd later become a key figure at Telltale Games.
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Lucasfilm Games brought Ron Gilbert onto the project, but he didn't go it alone.
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The story behind Monkey Island's creation involves some legendary game design talent 🧵
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If you found this exploration of game-changing twists valuable, please FOLLOW and RETWEET for more deep dives into adventure gaming!
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It's not just about surprise; it's about how it forces you to re-evaluate every clue, every conversation, every decision you've made. Genius storytelling.
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Imagine investing hours into a mystery, only to discover the very foundation of your understanding was a lie. That's the power of a truly great twist.
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This changed everything: A plot twist that completely reshaped the adventure game as you knew it 🤯 A thread on mind-blowing moments in point & click classics 🧵
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Other devs have since copied it, but DotT did it first. Found this interesting? FOLLOW and RETWEET for more retro adventure game facts!
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Yep! It was a fully playable version hidden inside. Before that, putting a whole other game *inside* your game? Unheard of! Wild, right?
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Did you know Day of the Tentacle let you play the *entire* original Maniac Mansion on an in-game computer? 🧵
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Combine those to fish a moot ring out of a ball of twine. YES, REALLY. Adventure game logic at its finest!
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To solve ONE puzzle, you need a broken golf ball retriever, Jesse James' severed hand (from Day of the Tentacle!), and a magnet from the lost and found.
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🧵Most people don't realize just how INSANE some adventure game puzzles used to be. Sam & Max Hit the Road takes the cake...
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So, a simple brush file ended up naming one of gaming's most iconic characters! Talk about accidental brilliance!
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Before he was Guybrush, he was just "guy.brush". A sprite file created by Steve Purcell (Sam & Max creator!) during Monkey Island's development.
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Did you know Guybrush Threepwood's name is a placeholder? 🧵
Yep, THE Guybrush, the legendary pirate!
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Ultimately, this specific puzzle was cut from the final game, though the Bone Wagon remained as Glottis's iconic dragster.
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The Bone Wagon was moving too fast to catch. This 'unstoppable' speed meant Manny needed a clever way to stop it: ordering a pizza to trigger a delivery.
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In early plans, Manny goes back to El Marrow and sees the Pizza Demon zipping around town in the Bone Wagon. The key detail? The wagon was covered in a giant plastic pizza.
It was meant to be unstoppable.
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Did you know Grim Fandango originally had a pizza delivery puzzle? Here is a look at the cut 'Pizza Demon' encounter found in the design docs.
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She found refuge in a free children's home, choosing animals over people. While Pan was eventually replaced by Maggie Robbins, this backstory highlights the darker tone originally planned. If you found this deep dive into The Dig's lost history interesting, FOLLOW & RETWEET!
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Her ethics evolved; by 12, she was back to eating meat, but only animals she killed herself. Her father, dismissive of her interests, once killed her pet rabbit and served it to her. This final act of cruelty led her to leave home at 14.
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Her father, Cosgrove Hargrove, made a fortune with 'Hair-In-A-Jug,' developed through abusive animal testing. Pan, as a child, protested this by shaving her head. She developed a fierce love for animals and a strict vegan diet.
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The story behind Pan Fox, a character cut from early versions of The Dig, is wild. Born to a wealthy biochemist, her childhood was marked by neglect & her father's cruelty, especially towards animals. This shaped her path in unexpected ways. 🧵
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"Dump this mess out in The Meadow," barks Hector in the doc (a line shortened in the final game), "and bring Calavera up here."
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Green veins spread with a horrible stretching noise. As Don screams, his body bursts into a sickening bouquet of floral agony.
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Hector LeMans wasn't done. He then shoots Copal with a sprouting gun. A flowery dart embeds in Don’s sternum.
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