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Any GUI is instantly made 100% better with the addition of a "punch" verb.

Seriously, GK1's GUI was cool cause you had different icons like "open" and "move." They weren't really used to their full potential IMO, but they weren't useless like the smell and taste icons in SQ4/SQ1VGA.

There's a fine balance between having too few options and too many useless ones. Plenty of people find "interact" or "use" too broad a function, but also, how many times did you actually use the "turn on" and "turn off" verbs in The Secret of Monkey Island?

You must understand, the King of Sweden is entitled to certain rights, such as not wearing a shirt if he so pleases.

(Besides, he's pretty much the only one in the group that's not really pale or skinny, so he can get away with it)

65. The lengthy late-night conversation about different accents, spawning classic catch-phrases like "bass-ket-bawl" and "lung-eye-lund!"

Ah yes, M0ds just reminded me with his post...

56. GETTING WHACKED IN THE BALLS WITH A DODGEBALL BY AGA!!!1!!1!!

I say we start up a poll to determine what system we should implement to determine people's levels of n00b-ness!

Am I smart or what?

Trust me, Christopher Walken was there just enough.Ã,  I'd like to add my favorite moments:

31. The Europeans trying Cap'n Crunch.
32. The first expedition to Diarrhea Island (in the rain).
33. Playing poker with Mills and Eric at ungodly hours of the morning.
34. Listening to the GTAIII soundtrack while driving through New York.
35. Singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" and NOT being told to "Shut the f-ck up!"
36. CJ's girly screams.Ã, 
37. The horrific realization that we had been eating cereal out of a cat's dish for 2 days.

My pictures won't be up until later in August, probably around the 21st or so.Ã, 

At this point, I think my favorite AGS quote, as well as the favorite quote of several others is, from The Journey Home, Part 1: "It feels like wood."

You kept your promise, it seems.  Shouldn't it be "3 Minutes a Fart," though?

I am back as well, and just got up.Ã,  I must say, I am NEVER flying through JFK again...my flight home was also delayed 3 hours and I didn't get back until 12am.Ã,  If Mittens hadn't been one of the best experiences ever, I might be upset.Ã,  I'll post my pictures at a later date, since I am on crappy dialup and uploading them would take an age and a half.

As I already said, meeting all of you was amazing and I had one of the best times of my life.Ã,  Thanks to Eric and family for providing the awesome adventure cabin, and Dave for driving us, putting us up at his place, and showing us around NYC.Ã, 

I also lament not being able to say goodbye to M0ds and Scummbuddy, but hey, we'll say goodbye at the next Mittens!

Yeah yeah!

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Here's a pic to whet your appetite:



AGS Last Supper
Seated: AGA, CJ, Andail, Jess, Netmonkey
Standing: M0ds, Eric, Jetxl, MillsJROSS, Dave Gilbert, Dark Stalkey, Scummbuddy, Grundislav

Hey Karl!

Nice to see you're working on a game.  You know, if you decide to make it a talkie, I'd love to help you out.  Just let me know!

(it was m0ds) :o :o :o

Alright, just to confirm, I've booked my flight, so Grundislav will finally be attending a Mittens. 

Abandon hope all ye.

What what whaaaaaat?! I thought I was the one who was always supposed to bail out at the last minute!  Too bad, now we won't get to make any cinematic masterpieces or annoy the others by talking like Christopher Walken.

Revenge will be mine!!!

AGA is the devil, I tell you! He eats cats for breakfast!

Here's the second case in the Ben Jordan series.Ã,  You can download it here:

http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?action=download&game=419

Ha, I've had frustrating experiences with UPs as well.  Good to know it's not just the US workers who are incompetent.

I ordered Donnie Darko on DVD and was waiting for it on the day it was predicted to arrive.  I grew increasingly frustrated as the day went on and at last it was around 8pm when I shouted "IF UPS DOESN'T DELIVER MY DVD TODAY I'M GONNA FIREBOMB THEIR OFFICES!" As soon as the words had left my lips, there was a knock at the door and lo and behold, it was UPS with my delivery.

Aside from that miracle, they've been pretty crappy.

If you're in Montreal, go see rodekill at his hangout, Mcsomethingorother's Irish pub...if you're like me, you can even go up to the door, but then hastily retreat to your hotel room because it's too cold outside!

RE: Dual casting names in "Bewitched," from what little I know of the plot, it's going to be a sort of "Being John Malkovich" type movie, as opposed to being a literal adaptation of the tv series, I.E. Nicole Kidman is playing Isabel, an actress who plays Samantha on "Bewitched." I have no idea what this means, but it sounds like it might be interesting.

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From the IMDB:
"In this re-imagining of the magical 1960s sitcom, Will Ferrell plays Jack Wyatt, a difficult Hollywood star who tries to have a career comeback by playing Darrin Stephens in a big-screen version of the classic TV series. When Jack sees the beautiful Isabel Bigelow, played by Nicole Kidman, he thinks that she'd be right for the part of his on-screen wife, Samantha. What he doesn't know is that Isabel really is a witch, which actually makes her a perfect casting choice for the role. Isabel's father Nigel (Michael Caine) is concerned by his daughter's interest in the mortal world, until he's distracted by Iris Smythson (Shirley MacLaine), the movie star who'll be playing Samantha's mother Endora in the film."

And I take back what I said about it sounding interesting.

No, there have been no plans to do this.  May I ask why you think someone should remake Sam and Max in AGS?

This issue has come up before. What is the point of making a carbon copy of a classic game in AGS?

Someone is working on a fan sequel, you should check that out.