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Re: LucasArts is on DRUGS!!

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From: Kasper
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:12
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On Mon, 3 Aug 2009 04:32:19 +0000 (UTC), ervaqre <me@privacy.net>
wrote:

>NEVAARRRRR!!! That's exactly what Microsoft wants so that they can 
>make more money. It's ridiculous that I need a newer computer for a 
>simple 2D game. There are many games that look a whole lot better, 
>which I can play just fine. And what's up with LucasArts wanting you 
>to install a lot of Microsoft spyware as I described in my previous 
>post? I really don't think I should need Windows Cardspace or 
>Performance Counter Installer reporting to Microsoft servers to be 
>able to play Monkey Island. The game's not clean. It's infected.
>
>It's all part of a conspiracy I refuse to feed! Just look at the 
>screenshot I posted. Guybrush looks like he's on drugs and I bet the 
>only way to actually make him look normal is by getting on the same 
>drugs LucasArts was on when they made this special edition. So not 
>only did LucasArts become Microsoft's little bitch, they'll probably 
>in debts with their drug dealers as well. 

Guybrush looks like he does in CMI, your favourite game. 

You should just play the original MI in ScummVM. Now go do that.

-- 
Kasper
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