[TEOG]

REALITY: This one never, ever, ever gets used. Funnily enough, being
regulars of a group largely concered with the adventures of cartoon
pirateswe very rarely talk about religeon, etc. But feel free to do so
if you wish.

Please be so kind as to apply these tags where you can. This improves
general happiness, pleases Pixel greatly and causes less deaths.

1.d. Abbreviations and Such

MI - Monkey Island
SoMI - Secret of Monkey Island (the first game)
MI2 - Monkey Island 2 (the second game)
CMI, or CoMI - Curse of Monkey Island (the third game)
EfMI, or EMI - Escape from Monkey Island (the fourth game)
LA, or LEC - Lucas Arts, or Lucasarts Entertainment Company

[OT] - Off Topic
[TEOG] - The Existence Of God
Aglamidotcom - www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami
APF - Aglami Police Force
SAKS - Special Anti Karaoke Squad
RRRRR - Reinder's Regular list of Regular Regulars that visit Aglami
Regularly

AGC - alt.games.creatures
AGLAMI - alt.games.lucas-arts.monkey-island
AFD - alt.fan.dragons
AFDA - alt.fan.douglas-adams
AFSJJBDDD - alt.fan.starwars.jar-jar-binks.die.die.die
The Castle - alt.castlenet

ICQ - I Seek You (=chat protocol)
IRC - Internet Relay Chat (=chat protocol)
WWW - World Wide Web

AFAIK - As Far As I Know
ASL - Age Sex Location
BRB - be right back
IAWTP - I Agree With This Post
IMO/IMHO: In My (Humble) Opinion
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
JISBU - John Ievins Style Bugger Up
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
RL - Real Life
<g> - grin
<eg> - evil grin
<veg> - very evil grin
[1] - No, not really.

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2. Aglami

Turn Back! Darkness will envelop you! Aglami will take you and never
let you go ever again! - Just a selection of phrases tossed at newbie
buccaneers. To learn more about the phenomenon of Aglami read on.

2.a. What is Aglami?

This newsgroup _IS_ Aglami. All Aglami really stands for is
alt.games.lucas-arts.monkey-island. It's an abbreviation, or acronym,
or whatever, you see? But things are a bit more complicated now.
Aglami is also the community of posters who visit the newsgroup on a
regular basis. This group consists of an assortment of lunatics
whose brains have been permanently damaged by an overdose of
off topic posts and mindless dribble about sponge darts and escaping
voices. I myself am one of these lunatics and proud of it! They are
usually very amiable and decapitate one another in a friendly sort
of easy-going way on an almost daily basis. They are all MI fanatics
and a veritable goldmine of information about the Famous Foursome.

2.b. Who is Who

We're a multinational melee of madmen and women, hailing from all
around the globe, from Europe to Australia to the USA. Most of us
are Monkey Island fans, as you might expect. We're a pretty friendly
bunch, and any violence you may encounter is usually all in good
fun. We make up one side of what we (well, Vigilante) like to call
"Monkey World" - the Monkey Island fan community, the other side
being the people who frequent the #monkey-island chat channel and
those involved with www.scummbar.com and www.mixnmojo.com. We're
the less serious guys.

Interestingly, several of Aglami's earlier regulars have defected to
the other side, because they didn't like the off topicness. Wusses.
For more information about regulars past and present you should
consult the RRRRR by the Hummel. This is posted to Aglami and can also
be read at www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/rrrrr.html

But don't expect too much, since he never has time to update it, being
the AGLAMI equivalent of Uncle Travelling Matt. At least the Fraggles
got postcards.

2.c. What is What

Becoming a Regular: All real respectable regulars have done the Aglami
  Trials (or were smart and got here before the trials were
  invented). So the fastest way to become a regular is to stand up
  and scream that you want trials. This will probably cause a lot of
  commotion since the last trials were handed out like one or two
  years ago, because of the general laziness of the regulars.
  Looking at it this way, the best way to become a regular is to
  just start posting on a regular (duh) basis.

Hierarchy: On the subject of Hierarchy, Pixel's original FAQ ran
  thusly:

  "Aglami is basically an Anarchy, but an Anarchy in restraints. We are
  governed by these people, moving from the most powerful down: Reinder,
  Tracy, Dirk, Vigilante, Luke, Pixel. Reinder is our mighty chosen
  Dictator and Tracy just below him as Vice-Dictator and APF-constable
  (where APF is Aglami Police Force).

  Dirk is our other APF-constable and Vigilante (Mike Ball) is our
  self-appointed vigilante (duh). Luke is the evil webmaster and
  physical and financial owner of Aglamidotcom, which gives him a lot of
  power. He is also, like me, member of the Special Anti Karaoke Squad
  (SAKS), which is a section of the APF which currently resides in
  slumber mode."

  In truth, we very rarely see Luke these days (he's kinda like the
  AGLAMI version of bigfoot), Dirk hasn't been around for ages, and
  Vigilante's too fluffy to be a stormtrooper. And since there is no
  such thing as "an Anarchy in restraints" (this being an oxymoron), I
  hereby dub AGALMI a propery anarchic society. However, since Reinder,
  Tracy, Pixel et al. have been part of the group since the year dot
  (unlike me: I buggered off for a couple of years then came back)
  they've earned respect. You'd be foolish to piss them off.

  Pixel's FAQ also says: "In day to day business, your status can be
  derived from the amount of time you've been in Aglami, the amount of
  posts you post, the size of your knowledge and, more importantly, the
  size of your mouth."

  Sadly, this is true. ^_^

RRRRR: This stands for "Reinder's Regular list of Regular Regulars
  that visit Aglami Regularly", a document that is composed from
  time to time by mighty pirate Reinder Hummel. It contains lots of
  juicy information about the current Aglami Regulars and useful
  statistics on dead (former) regulars. It can be found posted in
  Aglami, and can also be read here:
  www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/rrrrr.html

Intergroupness: Lots of regulars come from like minded newsgroups,
  which from time to time causes threads running in two or more
  groups. This phenomenon called crossposting can be very enjoyable,
  since you meet lots of new friends and interesting newsgroups you
  never dreamed of existing. But not all newsgroups appreciate us
  crossposting to them, so we tend to avoid them (well, most of the
  time anyway). Some groups to which crossposting takes place on a
  frequent basis are the Castle (alt.castlenet), AFSJJBDDD
  (alt.fan.starwars.jar-jar-binks.die.die.die), where the first one
  is very respectable and the second one absolutely isn't!
  *sticks out tongue at AFSJJBDDD*

Fanfics: Fanfics (fan fiction) arise from time to time in Aglami.
  Aglami Fanfics usually contain a mix of Monkey Island and the
  newsgroup's people and events, and are always stuffed with lots of
  in-jokes. Everyone can write a fanfic, and you can collaborate with
  other regulars or even posters from other newsgroups, or write one
  all by yourself. Most fanfics eventually end up at
  www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/fanfics.html

In-Jokes: In-Jokes are obscure jokes only understood by certain
  groups of people. These can be for example be jokes related to
  LA/MI-games ("I'm selling these fine leather jackets") or have
  their origin in Aglami or some other obscure place ("Freudian Spin
  Wheel", "The Immortal Elephant" and "[1]"). It's generally "not
  done" to explain in-jokes, so I won't either, instead giving you a
  bit of Luke's musing on a in-jokes explanation page:
    "I was going to make one, with even .wavs of where the in-jokes
    came from if they were a pop-culture thing like the Simpsons,
    but if everyone knew about the in-jokes they wouldn't be in-jokes
    any more, hence the page would have to be deleted, and then
    they'd become in-jokes again, so I could remake the page, but
    then they'd stop being in-jokes, so I'd have to delete it, and,
    well, you can see my dilemma here, you've become your own
    grandfather."

2.d. 'Do's and 'Don't's

DON'T EVER take it all TOO seriously!
DO ask about Monkey Island
DON'T start talking about religion when John Ievins is near
DON'T call Reinder "Reindeer" (not to his face at least)
DO ask for advice on _anything_ when in doubt
DON'T EVER EVER EVER top-post.
DON'T ever ask Kasper about this friendly ghost
DO only use Sponge Darts, not real ones.
DON'T type in capitals unless you really really want too
DON'T EVER ask Pixel about: Tents, Trains and Jimmyman
DO ask Kasper for technical help
AND DO NOT EVER call Pixel cute.

2.e. Peripherals

Aglami is not just on Usenet anymore, it has infected other systems.
And Aglami is spreading faster as the eye can catch.

WWW: Yes, we do indeed have our very own place on the World Wide Web.
  The first ever Aglami-related website was made by me, Pixel, and can
  be found here: www.crapstack.50megs.com/aglami/website/index.htm
  However, the real official website is at www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami
  (natch).
  This frightful virtual tome is maintained by the evil Luke T.
  Whitmore, who updates whenever he gains the upper hand in the
  battle against laziness and the odd computer problem. There's a
  lot of interesting stuff up there, including pictures of the
  regulars, stuff wot came out our heads and we wrote (fanfics, songs,
  RRRRRs and FAQs) and much, much more.
  Many Aglamians have their own sites too of course. A index of them
  can be found here: www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/data.html

IRC: In another dimension, neighbouring the Usenet universe, lurks
  an phenomenon know as Internet Relay Chat. Consisting of several
  networks of interconnected servers, here can be instantly talked
  to hundreds of people, inhabiting small segments called channels.
  Aglami too got sucked in here, through a rift torn by Vigilante
  (iirc). We have a channel on the Slashnet system, and many an
  Aglamian spends too much time in #aglami. To access the IRC
  dimension, it is recommended to download the program mIRC
  (www.mirc.com), as this is clearly one of the better IRC-programs
  around (Windows only). For a list of other IRC-clients have a look
  here: www.valinor.sorcery.net/clients. Check here for a quick mIRC
  start up guide: www.warande.uu.nl/~pixel/aglami/irchelp.htm

ICQ: Another popular form of communication is the real-time messaging
  program ICQ (www.icq.com). With this program you can instantly see
  if people you know are online and send them short personal
  messages. A lot of the regulars use ICQ and this is thus a fitting
  way to get to know your aglamian friends on a more personal note.
  A list of contact numbers can be found at
  www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/data.html

Besides these more stable methods of contact, there is a habit of
jumping from one multi-player game to another. Previous examples of
such games are been Graal (www.graalonline.com), Tetrinet
(www.tetrinet.org) and Continuum (www.sscontinuum.com). To see
what's the current game of choice, check the newsgroup.

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3. Monkey Island FAQ

Well, in the end this is a newsgroup about Monkey Island, and as we
regulars are somewhat bad at remembering links (except for Kasper of
course) and the such, here's a Monkey Island Frequently Asked
Questions.

3.a. Getting the Game

Q: How many MI games have there been?
A: There have been four games in the series. In chronological order:
        -Secret of Monkey Island (also shortened to SoMI or MI1)
        -Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (usually known as MI2)
        -Curse of Monkey Island (CMI, CoMI or MI3)
        -Escape From Monkey Island (EMI, EfMI or MI4)
    The first three are 2D point 'n click graphical adventures.
    Escape from Monkey Island is different in that you do not use
    the mouse at all, and everything is 3D a la Grim Fandango.
    The games have been released for different formats: all four are
    available on the PC, the first two on the Macintosh and Amiga,
    and EMI has been released for the Playstation 2.

Q: How can I get the Monkey Island games?
A: Here I refer you to:

    Guide how to buy the Monkey Island games if you only have a bag
    of wooden nickels and a sword
        by
    Salty Pirate ervaqre
    ---------------------------

    1. I live in the USA or Canada
        That's easy. Buy them at the online Lucas Arts store
        www.lucasarts.com
    2. I'm not sure if I live in the USA or Canada
        Well, that's not so easy...
        There are several companies that distribute the games in
        other countries than the USA or Canada. On the LA homepage
        you'll find a list of companies and countries. Search your
        country and ask at a local store to order the game at the
        company mentioned on the list.

        Also you might try to order it here:
        www.gamespot.com/gamebuyer
        www.reserve.co.uk
        www.ebay.co.uk
        www.gameplay.com
        www.gamezone.co.uk
        www.amazon.com

    I'm sure Ebay is bound to have a copy.
    Eh? What's that? You're a scabby bandit and you don't *want* to
    pay money for these games? Well, if it's the last two games you
    want, we can't help you. Go buy them. But as for the first two...
    after some trouble with a man called Bruni, at Activision, we
    decided to provide them if asked for... So ask if you want them.

Q: I've "lost" my code wheel. Can somebody send me an image of the
    wheel?
A: Nope. Not only would it be a bit tricky to scan the thing,
    verybody is too lazy to do it. If you ask nicely in the
    newsgroup, somebody will point you to a place where you can get
    a cracked version of the game (SoMI and MI2 only)

Q: One of my game disks is corrupted. Can you e-mail the files to me?
A: No way! Some of those files are way too big! Hmmm, but if you ask
    nicely, somebody might put the file temporally online on his
    webspace.

Q: Is there going to be a Monkey Island 5?
A: No-one knows for sure yet. There is some evidence, though - The
    Voodoo Lady says she has a five-game contract. And bear in mind
    also that Lucas Arts originally denied that there was ever going
    to be a number three or four... The final word, however, is
    likely to come from Simon Jeffery, the LEC President. And what
    the man has said is that if EMI sold well, then there will
    likely be an MI5. And it seems to be selling well, as Sean found
    him saying in a interview on MixnMojo "At some point in the
    future, there will undoubtedly be more Monkey Island games. No
    doubt about that." Watch this space for his opinion on which
    point in the future this shall be.

3.b. Stuck?

Q: I'm a pathetic wimp. I want to download the full walkthrough
    solution to one of the Monkey Island games, and complete it in a
    day. Where can I get such walkthroughs?
A: The best thing to do would be to post your question to the group.
    That way we can give you subtle hints and you don't risk
    spoiling other parts of the game by looking at a walkthru.
    That's if you trust us. If you don't....

    I used to run a website chock full of walkthrough goodness called
    Island-X, which is sadly out of action due to problems with my ISP. It
    will be back soon. In the meantime (especially since the fall of the
    mighty SCUMM Bar... sniff... (wise person), then a Google search for
    "Monkey Island Walkthrough" always yeids positive results. Another
    alternative would be to use a Universal Hints System (UHS) hints
    file. This gives you progressive hints for particular puzzles
    you are stuck on. Check it out at: www.uhs-hints.com

Q. I am unable to win the sword fight with the Swordmaster/
    Rottingham. How do I win?
A. Firstly, you must collect as many witty replies as possible from
    the other pirates. To do this, simply give them an insult - if
    they reply with the correct answer, it will be added to your
    list. Then when you confront the Swordmaster/Rottingham, just
    use the answer which makes the most sense.

Q: What _IS_ the secret of Monkey Island?
A: Nobody knows except for Ron Gilbert, the creator of SoMI and MI2.
    In a recent chat, he announced that if you look carefully at the
    first two games, you can find out the secret - apparently, 'a
    lot of the jokes aren't really jokes...'.

3.c. Technical

Q: Hi I've got windows 2000 and of course monkey island three. The
    problem is simple, it doesn't work!!! Does anyone know or had
    similar problems?
A: Check out www.ntcompatible.com/m.htm and scroll down to Monkey
    Island.

Q: I'm having problems with Escape From Monkey Island. Help me, you
    stupid bastards, it's what you're here for!
A: read the "Escape From Monkey Island Technical Support", by Kasper
    Aae here: www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/efaq.html

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4. Sites

Websites a-plenty.

4.a. About Monkey Island

www.islandx.co.uk - RETURNING SOON!
www.escapemi.com - Escape Monkey Island - Some interesting stuff
relating to the fourth MI game.

Other sites of interest include:
www.mixnmojo.com
www.lucasarts.com
www.worldofmi.com
www.uhs-hints.com
www.ntcompatible.com/m.htm

4.b Aglami

www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami - The Official Aglami Homepage
www.rasher.dk/aglami/camportal - Worldwide Aglamian Webcam Array
www.crapstack.50megs.com/aglami/website/index.htm - Old Aglami Site
www.crapstack.myweb.nl/aglami/saks/saks.htm - Old APF: SAKS Site

www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/tpfaq.html - The Top-Posting FAQ
www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/efaq.html - EfMI Technical Support

www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/data.html - Aglamian websites, email and icq
www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/faqs.html - Aglami User Manual (FAQ)
www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/rrrrr.html - The current RRRRR

www.zootle.net/afda - AFDA
www.nivan.net/afsjjbddd - AFSJJBDDD
www.altcastlenet.com - The Castle
www.watson1999-69.freeserve.co.uk/aygeesee - AGC
www.slashnet.org - Slashnet IRC Network

4.c Other

http://groups.google.com - GoogleGroups
www.cis.dfn.de - The German Newsserver
www.forteinc.com - newsreader: Agent
www.microplanet.com - newsreader: Gravity
www.okinfoweb.com/moe/bugs/bugs_047.htm - Outlook Express Bug
www.icq.com - chat: Icq
www.mirc.com - chat: mIRC
www.valinor.sorcery.net/clients - chat: other IRC-clients
www.warande.uu.nl/~pixel/aglami/irchelp.htm - mIRC Quick Start

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5. History

This is actually not the first document of its kind, or the second
or third... but the seventh. The first FAQ was created by Huz in early
1999, and the second one, a combination FAQ for this newsgroup and
the #monkey-island chat channel, appeared shortly after, written by
Michael Smith. After a lapse of several months where - shock
horror - no such document was posted, yet another FAQ was created by
Simon Reid, in September 1999. And the story doesn't end here. Oh
no. All these people disappeared, and the fourth holy document
appeared, also the longest-used one, the mighty FAQAA, penned by one
Sean Geggie. Due to various problems, Sean was unable to post for a
long time. And much had happened which might warrant the authorship
of a new FAQ, so Michael Ball took on the authorship. But alas, Mike
has school and school means less internet, and less internet means
no time for a FAQ. Then PIxel had a go, doing an admirable job. And
finally,
I grabbed hold of Pixel's and had a bit of an edit. So here this one
is. Written by me, Orin... well,
mostly copy-pasted from previous ones. So there you have it.
Interesting... all the previous FAQ authors
have disappeared... could it be that there is a curse on us? Well, we
can only hope.

Old FAQs can be found on www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami
Huz: www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/huzs.html
Michael S: www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/michaels.html
Simon: www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/simons.html
Sean: www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/faqaa.html
Michael B: www.lukewhitmore.com/aglami/mikes.html

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24 November 2003 by Orin the Traveller
alt.games.lucas-arts.monkey-island
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