Grim Fandango Level Design Document

[MrColossal]

I hadn't seen that anyone posted this but the email went around work and I thought it was quite interesting:

http://www.doublefine.com/news.php/site/just_one_more_grim_thing/

It's interesting reading the descriptions of the characters, especially the Glottis one. Seems there's a puzzle in there that was scrapped about turning a fan on for Glottis... Oh adventure games.

[veryweirdguy]

Fantastic! I, for one, will be reading the frig out of this. Thanks for sharing!

[m0ds]

Wow, what a special download Thanks for sharing the news, eric!

[Adamski]

I was going to post this earlier, but got too involved in actually reading it! Much more awesome than the design docs I usually get to see

[TheJBurger]

Haven't had time to read through the whole thing, but there are some hilarious gems in there.

This post: http://www.doublefine.com/news.php/site/comments/ive_been_saving_this_cake_for_ten_years/, also from his blog, is an interesting read for Grim fans.

[cat]

Hey, I like the idea of using block diagrams for puzzles. I have to do this for my game because I was already wondering how to get a good overview there.

[Eggie]

The thing I like best about this design document is the jokes.
I bet game design documents these days aren't allowed to have jokes...

[creatorlars]

Yeah, really good read!  I like how it reads like a narrative, and yet it cohesively breaks down and organizes all the pertinent information relating to items, locations, characters, puzles, etc. 

[GarageGothic]

Thanks for the link. This is very interesting reading indeed - especially seeing the flowcharts of puzzle structure was inspiring after following creatorlars' thread about mind maps. 

[magintz]

Oooh interesting! I have to say I can't believe it's been ten years, it feels like yesterday that I remember wetting my underwear in excitement over the demo.

*glances at the copy of Grim Fandango on my bookcase*

I think I know what I'll be doing tomorrow

[TerranRich]

I'm at the link, but I don't see anything, just the site's menu and a banner ad. Am I missing something?

[magintz]

Hmm, that's weird does the same for me now. Perhaps they have taken it down? I checked it last night but only posted my response today so I don't know when that would have happened

[Trent R]

I'm at the link, but I don't see anything, just the site's menu and a banner ad. Am I missing something?

Same for me.... Well, for those still looking for it:

[Edit]: Dang, I was gonna try and upload it, but my comp won't let me. Stupid video converting software. I'll try again ASAP.


~Trent

[Stupot]

Here's a link straight to the PDF
http://www.doublefine.com/themes/site_themes/default/freestuff/GrimPuzzleDoc_small.pdf
Good job I bookmarked it ne?

[Trent R]

Grrrr.... I'll get you one day Stupot... Just you wait!!

~Trent

[Ozzie]

Maybe Tim wasn't actually allowed to release this so he deleted the news post?
Weird...

[Trent R]

Who knows? Al Lowe has some files on his page, so does Christy Marx (she even has whole games).

~Trent

[OneDollar]

There's a mirrored version here, for anyone who didn't grab a copy. Couldn't find anything about why the original was removed though, so lets innocently assume we're still allowed to read it.

At least I will read it, once I get around to actually playing Grim Fandango...

[James--]

There's a mirrored version here, for anyone who didn't grab a copy. Couldn't find anything about why the original was removed though, so lets innocently assume we're still allowed to read it.

At least I will read it, once I get around to actually playing Grim Fandango...

Removed at LucasArts' request, apparently - the reason why I'm not hosting it on my site and you're unlikely to see it on any of the other major LucasArts fan sites either.