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Grim Fandango Puzzle Document (1996) [pdf]

377 points · 99 comments · kelseyfrog

  1. leokennis · · focus · HN ↗
    The small square box at the very end of the document, with accompanying text, is just delightful:

    > To protect this document, please restrict your fallen tears of joy to this box. Thank you! → [__]

    All over the document, you can see Tim Schafer "wasted his time" by adding personality (jokes, graphics, asides) to what is basically an internal document.

    I think in 2026 a document lovingly crafted like this would be deemed a great waste of time, lack of efficiency and an affront to shareholder value.

    1. quietfox · · focus · HN ↗

      [dead]

    2. schlauerfox · · focus · HN ↗
      Fortunately George Lucas only directed them to "Not lose money".
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