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This morning, my playlist unexpectedly started playing a melody. I froze. Suddenly, without warning, I was that kid again - on that warm summer night, staring in disbelief at the screen of my Amiga as a Caribbean island appeared and the music began. That music.

The warm air drifted in through the open window, the game box lay open on the closed lid of the record player, and as the images came to life, the poetry of that island, its music, and its atmosphere felt truly real. A box, a few floppy disks, an Amiga, and a boy dreaming. Almost 34 years have passed since that day, yet it remains one of my clearest memories.

It’s clear because The Secret of Monkey Island wasn’t just a game - it was a dream, a promise my parents made if I achieved certain goals, goals I worked hard to reach. It was a moment of joy, of triumph, of deep satisfaction - one of those rare moments in life.

And now, almost 34 years later, those same notes still bring me the exact same emotions.

For this #ThankYouTuesday, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who dedicates themselves to creating something capable of stirring such powerful feelings.

This time, my thanks go to @[email protected]

#ThankYouTuesday #RetroGaming #TheSecretOfMonkeyIsland #Amiga #ClassicGames #Nostalgia

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@[email protected] @[email protected] The 'The Curse of Monkey Island' Soundtrack is here on archive .org - https://archive.org/details/the-curse-of-monkey-island-soundtrack

It's not the same game, I guess, but perhaps it'll give you more nostalgic vibes, somehow! 🙏 :mastolove:

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@stefano @grumpygamer did I end up double-posting it? Got an oops an unexpected error occured, hope it only came through once; sorry!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

@stefano @grumpygamer Nothing beats LeChuck's theme from PC speakers, especially as phone ringtone. :D

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UGym8xQp7Hc

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@[email protected] @[email protected] 🫶 Such words warm my heart.

I used to be a 16-bit game developer, mainly for the Amiga, and I still receive similar heart-warming and very rewarding messages from people who used to play our games back in the Amiga years…

https://mastodonapp.uk/@AmigaBoing/113765868065312456

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@[email protected] @[email protected] When you love making things, that love will be felt by others, and they will send it back to you.