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What are you doing while waiting for Monkey Island 2 SE?

OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
edited July 2010 in Tales of Monkey Island
So, how are you passing the seemingly long amount of time until Monkey Island 2 Special Edition comes out? Personally, I'm taking a look at all the different covers of the theme song on youtube, and also practising my own keyboard version of the theme from the second game, which is driving me nuts! So, discuss.
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  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited July 2010
    I just started and finished Puzzle Agent this evening. Great game. Now I'm continuing Sam & Max Season Two from where I left off near the beginning of episode 3.
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited July 2010
    Repeatedly polishing my peg-leg.
  • OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
    edited July 2010
    KuroShiro wrote: »
    Repeatedly polishing my peg-leg.

    I can do that for you (buys saw from Booty Island).
  • thin029thin029
    edited July 2010
    I was watching FIFA World Cup but both US and England are gone now so I bought Lego Indiana Jones on Xbox Games on Demand to pass the time. Why did they have to wait 'till july 7th? :(
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited July 2010
    I'm preparing for the Race by playing MI games through again, trying to figure out what the fastest method is.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited July 2010
    Chyron8472 wrote: »
    I'm preparing for the Race by playing MI games through again, trying to figure out what the fastest method is.

    Dammit, that's what I'm doing. After the race, we'll have to compare notes to see who was more obsessive.

    More specifically, I'm currently trying to devise the fastest route through Pirate God, then I'm going to do a practice run either of the original Secret of Monkey Island (to compare against my recent practice run of the special edition) or of LeChuck's Revenge.
  • SpadgeSpadge
    edited July 2010
    Having fun making my own a Devil's Toybox Board/Card game. Basically, it revolves around collecting Toy Cards, while moving pawns around a board via dice. If I ever get the rules to work, it might even turn to be kind of fun.
  • Lennie MelvinLennie Melvin
    edited July 2010
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    Dammit, that's what I'm doing. After the race, we'll have to compare notes to see who was more obsessive.

    More specifically, I'm currently trying to devise the fastest route through Pirate God, then I'm going to do a practice run either of the original Secret of Monkey Island (to compare against my recent practice run of the special edition) or of LeChuck's Revenge.

    Wow,I don't think I stand a chance
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited July 2010
    As long as you have a good memory for the puzzles and a sense of what order you need to do things in, you'd be surprised at how well you can do with absolutely zero planning. I had absolutely no plan when I started playing Curse for the last race, but I also have a very good knowledge of that game, and I ended up setting the record time. In fact, I had no plan for any of the games, and I managed to pull second place. Granted, I was still five hours behind Ozzie, and it was a much narrower field...
  • OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
    edited July 2010
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    As long as you have a good memory for the puzzles and a sense of what order you need to do things in, you'd be surprised at how well you can do with absolutely zero planning. I had absolutely no plan when I started playing Curse for the last race, but I also have a very good knowledge of that game, and I ended up setting the record time. In fact, I had no plan for any of the games, and I managed to pull second place. Granted, I was still five hours behind Ozzie, and it was a much narrower field...

    Yeah, I think I've had way too much practice over the years of playing the games. I must play the special edition monkey 2 in a relaxed manner before I rush through it in the race. I want to be able to stare at an environment for 5 minutes without having to do everything quickly. Good thing the race doesn't start until nearly a week after release.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited July 2010
    I actually considered whether 5 days was too soon after release, but I think we can get a good soaking in of the special edition before it's time for us to blast through it as quickly as possible. Also, it'll hopefully be enough time for me to figure out the rules regarding the new version.
  • SurplusGamerSurplusGamer
    edited July 2010
    Fiddling with the change in my pocket.
  • TeaTea
    edited July 2010
    I'm also preparing for the race. Already done MI1 in the fastest time ever ever. MI2 next up, I think. But do I wait for the SE or play the original?
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited July 2010
    Watching both, Germany's and Holland's progress in the World Cup, fighting the heatwave in Germany, looking forward to my holiday that starts a week from now..
  • doodinthemooddoodinthemood
    edited July 2010
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    I actually considered whether 5 days was too soon after release, but I think we can get a good soaking in of the special edition before it's time for us to blast through it as quickly as possible. Also, it'll hopefully be enough time for me to figure out the rules regarding the new version.

    You see! Last week of July was the best week all along! *waves arms* I want my money back.
  • metroidrebornmetroidreborn
    edited July 2010
    Going to concerts and out to eat with my friends. Little exercise, drinking, and some swimming. Occasionally have a cigar and just enjoying the summer air.
  • monkeymoviesmonkeymovies
    edited July 2010
    3 days 20 hours to go!!!!
    :D
    :guybrush:

    I'm gonna hang out here in the hours of it's release, but I'm playing ToMI (got the DVD the other day), and then gonna play SMI:SE, all in time for MI2.
    Not long to go nowwwwwww......
  • Gman5852Gman5852
    edited July 2010
    Im replaying secret s.e. followed by secret normal edition.
    After i beat lechucks revenge.
    Im going to replay through all the games in order:D
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited July 2010
    Composing for the guys at a Silent Hill forum. Practically re-imagining the original songs :)
  • OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
    edited July 2010
    Does anyone know where I can find the woodtick music on piano/keyboard sheet music?
  • HamkaasHamkaas
    edited July 2010
    OzzieMonkey wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can find the woodtick music on piano/keyboard sheet music?

    If I'm remembering right, gamemusicthemes.com has one of the woodtick variations.
  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited July 2010
    I just beat Night of the Raving Dead. Starting Chariot of the Dogs.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited July 2010
    Hamkaas wrote: »
    If I'm remembering right, gamemusicthemes.com has one of the woodtick variations.

    I've been trying to learn Jojo the Monkey off there. Which has been a failing endeavor because 1. it's been forever since I took piano lessons, and I really can't read sheet music very well anymore, 2. it's been forever since I took piano lessons (which I never completed after losing two teachers) and I can't really play very well anymore, and 3. I've been mostly doing this late at night when all I have available to me is a little toy electric keyboard that has tiny keys and isn't nearly long enough.

    But hey, I'm trying!
  • HaydenHayden
    edited July 2010
    I'm not really doing anything MI-related; I'm playing The Longest Journey.
  • jeeno0142jeeno0142
    edited July 2010
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    I've been trying to learn Jojo the Monkey off there. Which has been a failing endeavor because 1. it's been forever since I took piano lessons, and I really can't read sheet music very well anymore, 2. it's been forever since I took piano lessons (which I never completed after losing two teachers) and I can't really play very well anymore, and 3. I've been mostly doing this late at night when all I have available to me is a little toy electric keyboard that has tiny keys and isn't nearly long enough.

    But hey, I'm trying!

    I attempted that! I only succeded with one hand though. I never really was very good at the piano anyway, even with lessons. Now I'm slowly attempting the song at the end of Portal. That's not going to well either.
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited July 2010
    Now that it's only three more days to go (CET) I am tempted to call the speaking clock ten times an hour.

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  • The HighwayThe Highway
    edited July 2010
    I'm going to bali while i wait. i didn't know it was only $10! now ive bought it, so ozziemonkey, i got the game!
  • OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
    edited July 2010
    The Highway wrote: »
    I'm going to bali while i wait. i didn't know it was only $10! now ive bought it, so ozziemonkey, i got the game!

    Awesome! I could have told you that it was only 10 bucks! so your in Bali when the game comes out, or are you taking your lappy with you?
  • The HighwayThe Highway
    edited July 2010
    OzzieMonkey wrote: »
    Awesome! I could have told you that it was only 10 bucks! so your in Bali when the game comes out, or are you taking your lappy with you?

    Well, i decided to do some investigating, and found it was US$10 and was like "I can spare that from my spending money, i have like 2 million rupiah anyways...

    im taking the lappy with me, so if my villa has wifi (which it probably wont) ill download it, but i have other games to play anyway!

    But im in bali when it comes out. Actually i leave tomorrow, so everyone on this forum will miss my truly insightful posts for 10 days
  • priznaprizna
    edited July 2010
    Do you really get anything out of the pre order other than, the free SOMI:SE, coz I already have SOMI:SE on steam. I mean its not like they can run out of digital downloads.
  • OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
    edited July 2010
    prizna wrote: »
    Do you really get anything out of the pre order other than, the free SOMI:SE, coz I already have SOMI:SE on steam. I mean its not like they can run out of digital downloads.

    Nope, just bragging rights for being one of the people to get the game first:D
    I didn't have SOMI:SE anyway, so I found this to be a great pre-order deal.
  • The HighwayThe Highway
    edited July 2010
    OzzieMonkey wrote: »
    Nope, just bragging rights for being one of the people to get the game first:D
    I didn't have SOMI:SE anyway, so I found this to be a great pre-order deal.

    i already had somi:se, but i didn't know how to gift the free game, so im just downloading it and hoping for updates!
  • priznaprizna
    edited July 2010
    well if you already had somi:se on steam, you would get any updates automatically
  • The HighwayThe Highway
    edited July 2010
    prizna wrote: »
    well if you already had somi:se on steam, you would get any updates automatically

    nah, it wasnt on steam
  • priznaprizna
    edited July 2010
    ah ok
  • Hyperactive German GuybrushHyperactive German Guybrush
    edited July 2010
    I'm finishing up an Elaine plush doll. To go with my Guybrush puppet. :D
  • priznaprizna
    edited July 2010
    Post a picture, PLEASE!!!!!
  • The HighwayThe Highway
    edited July 2010
    im making icons inspired by the flag shape of tomi for all the games
  • priznaprizna
    edited July 2010
    you mean this one:

    Tales_of_Monkey_Island_Logo.png
  • PariahKingPariahKing
    edited July 2010
    crying tears of joy
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