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What does the machine in the Creepy Shack do?

born2c0deborn2c0de
edited July 2009 in Tales of Monkey Island
Does the machine in the voodoo lady's shack actually do anything?
I thought it'd be some sort of an easter egg if I pressed it a couple of times but it doesn't do anything for 20 clicks at least.

P.S: @Mods, I posted this here as I'm not sure if it fits in the Puzzles forum.

Comments

  • sabrateursabrateur
    edited July 2009
    It reminded me of the X marks the spot puzzle in Curse.

    Other than that, I'm not sure if it does anything.
  • MarzhinMarzhin
    edited July 2009
    I thought it was foreshadowing for a future puzzle, just like the locked chest :)
  • SkuldSkuld
    edited July 2009
    It reminded me of the controls in the theater in CMI. What with the buttons etc. But unfortunately it doesn't seem to do anything :(
    Perhaps in a later episode? Just like the "Chest of Foreshadowing", Guybrush even says he can't open it now, "not in this episode at least".
  • der_ketzerder_ketzer
    edited July 2009
    It also looks like it is supposed to give you something. It has a little "can-stopper"
    Maybe we just tortured someone on a distant island by pressing the buttons.
  • fwed1fwed1
    edited July 2009
    I thought it changed the winds at first but now I have no idea. He also presses the same buttons every time which is slightly annoying.
  • ShmehShmeh
    edited July 2009
    fwed1 wrote: »
    He also presses the same buttons every time which is slightly annoying.

    I'm not really sure why you would find this even slightly annoying. The machine is obviously for a future puzzle (or no puzzle at all), and by pressing the same buttons every time, it demonstrates that you will not be getting anywhere with your current quest by doing it repeatedly.
  • TeaTea
    edited July 2009
    I like the smug look on Guybrush's face when he pushes the buttons. Really quite funny.
  • DjNDBDjNDB Moderator
    edited July 2009
    Shmeh wrote: »
    The machine is obviously for a future puzzle (or no puzzle at all)
    I love that statement!
  • TesterNickTesterNick Former Telltale Staff
    edited July 2009
    You know... i wondered the same thing, and I work here (sandwiched between Stemmle and Grossman) . I guess I could just ask but, I'd rather just find out when, or if, it is re-visited. Would hate for it to spoil a puzzle later on.
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited July 2009
    Maybe its the first item for Guybrush's treasure hunt.
  • LuigiHannLuigiHann
    edited July 2009
    TheJoe wrote: »
    I like the smug look on Guybrush's face when he pushes the buttons. Really quite funny.

    Yeah, I love that too. It's like, he knows he has no clue what he's doing, but darned if he's not gonna try!
  • NimeniNimeni
    edited July 2009
    LuigiHann wrote: »
    Yeah, I love that too. It's like, he knows he has no clue what he's doing, but darned if he's not gonna try!

    Which describes his whole pirating career . . . :D
  • CuriosTigerCuriosTiger
    edited July 2009
    Remember the literal red herring? This could be a less literal version. :)
  • SloppyJimboSloppyJimbo
    edited July 2009
    For some reason, the first thing that popped into my head is it's a ride control device from the Carnival of the Damned.
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited July 2009
    It's obviously a typewriter. That only has sixteen or so letters ... how often do you use the "x" key anyway?
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited July 2009
    Once if you are using it to make a treasure map
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited July 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    Once if you are using it to make a treasure map

    touche
  • ThogregThogreg
    edited July 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    Once if you are using it to make a treasure map

    That's some weird looking map you have :s
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited July 2009
    Have you never heard of ASCII art?

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  • ThogregThogreg
    edited July 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    Have you never heard of ASCII art?

    That's not a map!!! And it's kinda weird loonking don't you think ;)
  • ShmehShmeh
    edited July 2009
    Lena_P wrote: »
    It's obviously a typewriter. That only has sixteen or so letters ... how often do you use the "x" key anyway?

    Adding that letter to a keyboard would just make the device needlessly comple.... um.... complicated. :p
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