Epic Mickey

lord_zedd · October 20, 2010, 5:00pm

Im still mad for the fake publicity BUT that was awesome, it feels very like the old disney, but im confused about something what is exactly the role of pixar in this game? according to this they are not making animation, so what are they doing?

Rac_Rules · October 20, 2010, 7:18pm

They’re consultants, as far as I’m aware. Just people to talk to to get critique or ideas.

lord_zedd · October 20, 2010, 7:33pm

So, then theres not going to be a pixar cameo?

Pixar_Builder · October 20, 2010, 7:49pm

Doubtful, but I would love to see more PIXAR characters too.

I posted this in the WMG section on TV Tropes

WMG: Epic Mickey’s Spiritual Successor will be Legendary Luxo Jr.

After working with PIXAR Animation, Warren Spector decides to take the concept of The Wasteland to create a Cyber World for PIXAR characters.

The basic premise is that back when CGI Animation was still new, and PIXAR was still creating small shorts, John Lasseter and Ed Catmull had created a kind Cyber Space called “Render Remanence”, to store all of their rejected and outdated ideas and characters, the first of which being Andre and Wally B. Pixar’s first animated CGI stars. They become the rulers of this world, but are bitter and angry for only being one-stand characters and harbor an intense resentment to Luxo Jr., the company’s favored mascot.

Luxo Jr. accidentally enters this world, accidentally, after following his star ball and into an old 1993 Pixar Computer. Interested, he finds a locked container entitled “Early Toy Story” and as usual he decides to hop on it. Unfortunately, this releases the Complete Monster known as the Black Friday Woody, who is now a jumbled mass of pixels and corrupted render software. Luxo Jr manages to escape but with Black Friday Woody loose, he quickly devastates Render Remanence.
Years later, Luxo Jr. has forgotten about this and is asleep by a computer when suddenly a massive wall of corrupted text grabs him, pulls him through the old computer and into Render Remanence.
The main objective is to befriend Andre and Wally B, RR’s first deleted characters. Luxo Jr’s main weapon in this game, is an animated computer mouse he managed to grab before being pulled into the Cyber World. It’s capable of Deleting and Restoring any old computer files.

lord_zedd · October 20, 2010, 9:19pm

Pixar Builder:

Doubtful, but I would love to see more PIXAR characters too.

I posted this in the WMG section on TV Tropes

WMG: Epic Mickey’s Spiritual Successor will be Legendary Luxo Jr.

After working with PIXAR Animation, Warren Spector decides to take the concept of The Wasteland to create a Cyber World for PIXAR characters.

The basic premise is that back when CGI Animation was still new, and PIXAR was still creating small shorts, John Lasseter and Ed Catmull had created a kind Cyber Space called “Render Remanence”, to store all of their rejected and outdated ideas and characters, the first of which being Andre and Wally B. Pixar’s first animated CGI stars. They become the rulers of this world, but are bitter and angry for only being one-stand characters and harbor an intense resentment to Luxo Jr., the company’s favored mascot.

Luxo Jr. accidentally enters this world, accidentally, after following his star ball and into an old 1993 Pixar Computer. Interested, he finds a locked container entitled “Early Toy Story” and as usual he decides to hop on it. Unfortunately, this releases the Complete Monster known as the Black Friday Woody, who is now a jumbled mass of pixels and corrupted render software. Luxo Jr manages to escape but with Black Friday Woody loose, he quickly devastates Render Remanence.
Years later, Luxo Jr. has forgotten about this and is asleep by a computer when suddenly a massive wall of corrupted text grabs him, pulls him through the old computer and into Render Remanence.
The main objective is to befriend Andre and Wally B, RR’s first deleted characters. Luxo Jr’s main weapon in this game, is an animated computer mouse he managed to grab before being pulled into the Cyber World. It’s capable of Deleting and Restoring any old computer files.

You sohuld make a fanfic out of that wild mas guessing, the idea its AWESOME!

Rac_Rules · October 21, 2010, 3:00am

If Pixar characters do have cameos in this game, I will be banging down their door until they have some in Kingdom Hearts.

theoutsider1983 · November 7, 2010, 10:17pm

New viral video for Epic Mickey. I’m so looking forward to this game. But unfortunately my Wii broke a few days ago. With Epic Mickey and Donkey Kong Returns coming out, and Golden Eye and Kirby’s Epic Yarn already out, I’m sad right now. AND, my copy of Mario Galaxy 2 is in my Wii.

Pixar_Builder · November 17, 2010, 8:06pm

It’s Epic Mickey Month at Jim Dooley’s Website! He’s got a couple of sample music from the game here jimdooley.com/

The_Chicken_Man · November 20, 2010, 3:08am

amazon.com/Disney-Epic-Micke … B002I0GEXM

You can’t combine two “offers”. If I go for the “10 dollars off my next video game purchase” offer, can I still get delivery-day shipping for 99 cents?

Also, I’d like to find a list online of all the locations/characters based on old Disney movies and shorts so I can watch all of them before playing the game. If you guys know of any, I’d be so happy.

Buzz_amp_Woodyforeve · November 21, 2010, 4:53pm

Had an Epic Mickey birthday cake last night. hehehe

IncredigirlVirginia · November 21, 2010, 10:27pm

Photos?

Buzz_amp_Woodyforeve · November 21, 2010, 11:57pm

Yeah, does anyone know how to post a pic from Flickr directly into a post? It’s not working for me.

Pixar_Builder · November 22, 2010, 1:06am

Copy the direct image link url and then place it between the IMG brackets

Also, very good sized interview of Warren Spector about the game, including the specific involvement with PIXAR and John Lasseter: [url]http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/personal-tech/controller-freak/qa-warren-spector-on-disney-epic-mickey/article1805962/[/url][/img]

Buzz_amp_Woodyforeve · November 22, 2010, 1:08am

I did but it didn’t work.

See?

Pixar_Builder · November 22, 2010, 1:22am

That’s because that’s not the direct image address

This is the direct image address: farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/519 … 5466_b.jpg

Buzz_amp_Woodyforeve · November 22, 2010, 1:33am

Oh, ok
Thanks for posting it for me!

Pixar_Builder · November 22, 2010, 1:39am

FYI, you can always right click against a picture and select Copy Image Address.

For instance, image url of a garbage bag Epic Mickey Art decal I made:

Buzz_amp_Woodyforeve · November 22, 2010, 1:41am

Oh! I didn’t know about that…

Great job!

Buzz_amp_Woodyforeve · December 1, 2010, 12:37am

I just got my copy of the game from Game Stop today, and I’m really enjoying it. When I went to pick up the game at Game Stop, the cashier said “It’s a good thing you pre-ordered it, because we’re sold out unless you pre-ordered it.” I got lucky!

theoutsider1983 · December 1, 2010, 9:24pm

I was looking forward to this game until I read the reviews. Here’s something I don’t understand. I’ve never heard of Warren Spector until the hype for Epic Mickey started to rev up this year. Every interview, or piece written on him, was full of stuff rhapsodizing about him and his past work. And to hear him talk, you would think he would have a full grasp on what makes a game successful. Most of his past games are considered some of the best of all time. I’ve never played any of them, but that seems to be the general consensus. So what I want to know is, why is it that Epic Mickey has messed up camera, controls and fighting mechanics? When your making a platform game, those are things you don’t screw up! It was kind of heartbreaking to read. I thought the game was in excellent hands. Was he spending to much time making sure EVERYTHING in the game was Disney related (he told somebody on his team to find a Disney barrel, after he presented him a drawing of a cool barrell he had draw), that he forgot about some of the rudimentary things that makes a platform successful? The one thing that makes me want to check this game out is that John Lasseter help with the story. And the one thing that people seem to agree on, is that it’s a very good story worthy of a Pixar film. But I can’t get past what’s wrong with it. I can forgive tedious combat, some boring levels and backtracking. But I can’t forgive when it comes to bad controls, camera and fighting mechanics.