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Ron's ideas

TrenchfootTrenchfoot
edited October 2009 in Tales of Monkey Island
Hi, everybody!

Recently, I was chatting with a friend about how awesome is TOMI so far, and we started thinking about which were Ron Gilbert's ideas into the game.
Two things we thought are these:

- The love "quartet" seems to be very likely a Gilbert Incorported idea.

- And Elaine seems like a cross between the first and the second MI.

What do you think?

Comments

  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited October 2009
    I heard Ron had an idea for a pizza place where you make your own pie...oh wait
  • Iron CurtainIron Curtain
    edited October 2009
    I had a chance to speak with him at PAX, but I didn't get to speak with him very much about which parts of ToMI were his (at the time, only episodes 1 and 2 were out). I think I heard something from a Telltale Member there that Ron's input was only so much that the Monkey Island world and details were correct.

    I don't remember exactly, though...
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited October 2009
    I think, he left a lot to Grossman..though.
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited October 2009
    I think Ron Gilbert, Bill Tiller, Dave Grossman, Tim Schafer, Mike Stemmle, and Steve Purcell..... should all get together at the same time and make the ultimate Monkey Island game.
  • onlyamonkeyonlyamonkey
    edited October 2009
    I think the amount of cred Ron is getting is slowly transcending that of the sun.
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited October 2009
    onlyamonkey wrote: »
    I think the amount of cred Ron is getting is slowly transcending that of the sun.

    Just wait til he masters nuclear fusion. :p
  • pilouuuupilouuuu
    edited October 2009
    I think probably Telltale said:

    "This is what we are going to make in Tales of Monkey Island. This are the characters and this is the rough story. Are you OK with that, Ron?"

    Ron:
    "OK. Now let me eat that pizza and go back to finish Death Spank. Let me know when you want me to continue the story from Monkey 2. Mmm, this pizza tastes real good! I love pepperonni!"
  • MatakuMataku
    edited October 2009
    JedExodus wrote: »
    I heard Ron had an idea for a pizza place where you make your own pie...oh wait

    no,no, you're thinking about a cologne that smells like the beach!
  • thatdude98thatdude98
    edited October 2009
    Iron Curtain wrote: »
    I had a chance to speak with him at PAX, but I didn't get to speak with him very much about which parts of ToMI were his (at the time, only episodes 1 and 2 were out). I think I heard something from a Telltale Member there that Ron's input was only so much that the Monkey Island world and details were correct.

    I don't remember exactly, though...

    lucky freaking skunk. :mad:
  • pilouuuupilouuuu
    edited October 2009
    thatdude98 wrote: »
    lucky freaking skunk. :mad:

    Envy is not good... Just consider that Ron gave him no more information to him than we all know and you'll feel much better about yourself. :p
  • SANAFABICHSANAFABICH
    edited October 2009
    Mataku wrote: »
    no,no, you're thinking about a cologne that smells like the beach!
    doesn't seem right. I'm quite sure he meant a book about Coffee Tables... that turns into a coffee table!
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited October 2009
    SANAFABICH wrote: »
    doesn't seem right. I'm quite sure he meant a book about Coffee Tables... that turns into a coffee table!

    ...was it some sort of bladder for oil tankers maybe? :confused:
  • RMJ1984RMJ1984
    edited October 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I think Ron Gilbert, Bill Tiller, Dave Grossman, Tim Schafer, Mike Stemmle, and Steve Purcell..... should all get together at the same time and make the ultimate Monkey Island game.

    Getting those guys back togther on a GAME WOULD BE FREAKING INSANE!. Those guys are like gods!.

    But even just for 1 Monkey Island episode, it would blow anything away.
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited October 2009
    RMJ1984 wrote: »
    Getting those guys back togther on a GAME WOULD BE FREAKING INSANE!. Those guys are like gods!.
    I think Ron Gilbert contributed all the good ideas. After all, it is He who sent His son, Guybrush Threepwood, to NEVER EVER seriously die for our sins.

    ...

    You see, He's a bit of an ass like that.
  • FrogacudaFrogacuda
    edited October 2009
    Ron's involvement was as a consultant, which probably means they came to him with fully formed ideas, and Ron just approved, disapproved, or helped them tweak what they had.
  • FrogacudaFrogacuda
    edited October 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I think Ron Gilbert, Bill Tiller, Dave Grossman, Tim Schafer, Mike Stemmle, and Steve Purcell..... should all get together at the same time and make the ultimate Monkey Island game.

    Ever hear that saying about too many cooks?
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited October 2009
    Frogacuda wrote: »
    Ever hear that saying about too many cooks?
    ...isn't Tiller the only one in that group that DIDN'T work together already?
  • Iron CurtainIron Curtain
    edited October 2009
    pilouuuu wrote: »
    Envy is not good... Just consider that Ron gave him no more information to him than we all know and you'll feel much better about yourself. :p

    That's right. El Gilberto (as Mr. Ron Gilbert will heretofore be called) didn't reveal to me the Secret of Monkey Island, but said it will be probably be revealed via another Monkey Island game if he gets the chance to make one (but if he doesn't, he'll reveal it anyway. or he'll die in a freak accident and we'll all be screwed).

    Edit: My convo with El Gilberto @ PAX went a lil' sumthin' like this (note: these are strictly from memory):
    Me: Hey Ron! Well, I think I should talk about the secret. You know which one I'm talking about

    Ron: *concerned frown*

    Me: Now, I'm not going to ask you to reveal the secret...

    Ron: ...because I won't...

    Me: Right. Well, are you going to reveal the secret in your lifetime, or will you take it to your grave?

    Ron: *turns head and body to think, then goes back into talking position* Unless I make a third Monkey Island game, I'll probably reveal the secret eventually.
  • NosehairNosehair
    edited October 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I think Ron Gilbert, Bill Tiller, Dave Grossman, Tim Schafer, Mike Stemmle, and Steve Purcell..... should all get together at the same time and make the ultimate Monkey Island game.

    I hope the ultimate Monkey Island game is far off in time yet. I'd be happy to see those guys make many of the games preceding the ultimate game, though. :p
  • WoodsyblueWoodsyblue
    edited October 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I think Ron Gilbert, Bill Tiller, Dave Grossman, Tim Schafer, Mike Stemmle, Steve Purcell and Jesus..... should all get together at the same time and make the ultimate Monkey Island game.

    Fixed.
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited October 2009
    Nosehair wrote: »
    I hope the ultimate Monkey Island game is far off in time yet. I'd be happy to see those guys make many of the games preceding the ultimate game, though. :p

    I'm thinking it will be within the next ten years.
  • bobhobbitbobhobbit
    edited October 2009
    Icedhope wrote: »
    I'm thinking it will be within the next ten years.

    Lest all we Monkey fans grow old, have kids, and end up with no more time to play games.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited October 2009
    bobhobbit wrote: »
    Lest all we Monkey fans grow old, have kids, and end up with no more time to play games.


    that will never happnen!! I dont care if Im the CEO of the worlds largest company with 67 kids 98 grandkids and 456 law suits I will allways have time for monkey island
  • Charles KellyCharles Kelly
    edited October 2009
    I think Ron Gilbert gets WAY too much credit. Tales would have been awesome with or without him.
  • a3HeadedMonkeya3HeadedMonkey
    edited October 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I think Ron Gilbert, Bill Tiller, Dave Grossman, Tim Schafer, Mike Stemmle, and Steve Purcell..... should all get together at the same time and make the ultimate Monkey Island game.

    You forgot Michael Land. :p

    Apart from that, I agree with you 100% :)
  • techie775techie775
    edited October 2009
    I refuse to accept the "secret" given in Monkey Island 4. I was like, "Oh, that's it? A giant robot monkey?" Which made absolutely no sense seeing how you climbed down it's mouth into a catacombs in MI1 and then all of a sudden in four it has a whole body that wasn't there the first game. Between that and what happen to Herman Toothrot ruined the story. I still believe that Ron knows and he hasn't told us yet(if ever).
  • KevinD872KevinD872
    edited October 2009
    bobhobbit wrote: »
    Lest all we Monkey fans grow old, have kids, and end up with no more time to play games.

    Funny you should say that. When EMI ("Monkey 4") came out, I was single. Nine years later and I finally get another taste of Monkey Island and I am married with 2 kids. :)

    We (the wife and I) still find time to play Tales when the chapters come out but we have to work around the kids' schedule. :o
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited October 2009
    I have three kids... I play them with my kids often.
  • KevinD872KevinD872
    edited October 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I have three kids... I play them with my kids often.

    Our oldest daughter (just about to turn 5) teases us ("Ugh.... Monkey Island again?" or "You're still playing that game?"), but she thinks it looks neat.

    She's too young to understand the concept of an adventure game, in that it isn't like the games she plays on Nick Jr and other kid-oriented websites that are essentially "over" in 5 minutes. :D

    It doesn't help that after playing chapter 1 of TOMI, we played TSOMI:SE followed by "2, 3 & 4" all back-to-back then started back up when chapter 2 of TOMI came out. I think she thinks it's all basically one L-O-N-G game. :D
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