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The other day we told you about the artwork created specifically for an online version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy game that was created for the new BBC editions of the Hitchhiker's radio drama that came out a few years ago. This image, featuring a cartoony version of the Vogon Captain's quarters, was part of a set created for the same game.
We particularly like the attention to small details, like the Hyperspace bypass plans on the wall, and the Babel Fish in the cup. Artist Nolan Worthington creates artwork for numerous projects, including some cool environments and vehicles for an unnamed science fiction project for toymaker Mattel. His art varies from architectural to cartoonish, and he's also in a band called The Cans, which makes him a real renaissance man. His artwork along with Andrew Wyld's helped the game win a BAFTA award. Not too shabby.
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No Vogon poetry?...
Thank God.
That is adorable. (He spelled "proposed" wrong, which irks me.)
@russdanger:
Is that Vogon poetry on the tablet in front of the fish? I can't quite read it. Would you translate for me?
I don't see a Vogon has having a plush toy.
At least not one that is round and soft and cuddly.
Mathmos ,
I have to assume that it is not, because the fish is very close to it and does not seem to be in agony...
@Plague: That's crumbs from his night-time snack.
I highly recommend that no one ever play that game.
It makes you remember precisely how goddamn annoying text based adventures were.
ESPECIALLY since they give you TIME LIMITS.
get out of bed
- you cannot. it is too dark.
stand up
- you cannot. it is too dark.
search room
- too dark
find light
- you can't
turn on light
- the light turns on!
get toothbrush
- you get the toothbrush
go s
- you cannot
exit door
- you cannot
THE EARTH IS VAPOURIZED WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY AGAIN
- fuck off and die
I don't understand.
@Pope John Peeps II: At least you weren't eaten by a grue.
The tablet definitely features Vogon poetry. Squint and you can make out the lines
"On a lurgid bee
"Groop I implore thee"
near the bottom of the screen... it's true.
If the stuffed animal has two heads, it should should have three arms.
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@Aethyr: Did he spell it wrong or did the Vogons?
@russdanger: If I recall, the babel fish actually translated brain waves, and so would escape the discomfort of the written poetry. Actually, they may be immune to it all together, as the Vogon captain recited some to Arther and the gang, and their babel fish seemed to be unaffected.
@Sam: I would totally get one of those for my nephew.
HHGTG Tv series? Check
HHGTG Radio Series? Check
HHGTG Novels? Check
HHGTG Film? Check!
HHGTG Game? brain exploded from lack of patience.
Anything i'm missing? HHGTG the jazz group?
HHGTTG the flame thrower!
(The kids love this one.)
Don't forget h2g2.com, the wiki version of the guide that Adams himself launched before his untimely demise. Now that's meta.
Also, over on waxy.org there's a recent discovery of Infocom intracompany emails from the late '80's tracking the (failed) attempt to develop a sequel to the Hitchhikers text adventure game that would have been called Milliways, with supposedly two playable (albeit incomplete) demos.
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