Rayman 2 (early production): Difference between revisions

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==Beta dialogue==

The following text was found in the PC versions files.

The following text was found in the PC versions files. The text from the demo mostly includes minor differences, such as misspellings and incorrect grammar. Only the text that differs is shown here.

=== Introduction ===

The following text was found in the demo. The main difference here is the mentioning of Robo-Rats.

{{quote|text=

Since they captured you, Nothing can stop them. They've taken everything And enslaved our people. Their Robo-Rats sniff out the hidden for capture. In the chaos, they exploded the Primordial Energy Core. The Energy broke into 1000 magical fragments called lums. We grow weaker. Soon, it will be too late... You must escape, Rayman You are our only hope!

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=== [[The Woods of Light]] ===

The following text was meant to appear during the intro when the pirates dragged [[Globox]] into Rayman's cell.

The following text was meant to appear during the intro when the pirates dragged [[Globox]] into Rayman's cell. Most of it was found in the demo, though the second line (No! Not the whip!) can be found in the final game as well. It was most likely not used to keep the game at a low age rating.

{{quote|text=

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No! Not the whip!

}}

This following text was found in the demo.

{{quote|text=

A silver lums! Incredible! I can feel her energy coming into me... Now I can shoot with my fist again

}}

This was meant to be spoken by [[Murfy]] after Rayman escaped.

This following text was found in the demo and was meant to be spoken by [[Murfy]] after Rayman escaped.

{{quote|text=

Howdy, rayman! glad to see that you escaped!

}}

{{quote|text=

plan saved Rayman! But... Where's Daddy?

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Note how Polokus doesn't mention him not being able to use his powers above the ground.

{{quote|text=

At last the Final Mask... Bravo Rayman! You've succeed in awakening me ! Now I can send you to The Pirate prison ship. Now go and fight your Final battle...

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=== [[The Prison Ship]] ===

This cutscene was later used in the Dreamcast, Playstation and [[Rayman Revolution|Playstation 2]] versions with the Playstation 2 one being slightly altered.

This cutscene was later used in the Dreamcast, Playstation and [[Rayman Revolution|Playstation 2]] versions with the Playstation 2 one being slightly altered. This suggests that it was originally meant to be included in the PC version as well. The text can be found in the final version of the game.

{{quote|text=

Help! Please!

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The following text can be found in the final version of the game and was most likely mean to be spoken by Rayman's friends during the boss fight against [[Razorbeard]].

{{quote|text=

we're all with you!

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}}

The following text can be found in the final version of the game and was most likely mean to be spoken by [[Razorbeard]] during the boss fight against him.

{{quote|text=

take that!

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you're going to pay for what you've done!!

}}

Here are some minor differences in what [[Razorbeard]] says. This was found in the demo files.

{{quote|text=

Lava bath is served, rayman! Have fun!

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Note how there's no mentioning of Polokus here.

Note how there's no mentioning of [[Polokus]] here.

{{quote|text=

The slaves have broken their chains and escaped. On the planet, our people have eliminated the last pirates. Destroy Razorbeard, and our victory will be complete!

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=== Pirate signs ===

The following text can be found in the files of the final game. It is unknown where they were going to appear, though the second one was most likely meant to appear in [[The Fairy Glade]].

{{quote|text=

piranha farm Property of admiral razorbeard!

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Err. No Level played

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These levels were not included in the final game. Morbide is the file name for [[The Tomb of the Ancients]].

{{quote|text=

Surprise !

Le Monde des Pirates

}}

These levels, which were not included in the final game, are mentioned in the demo files. Morbide is the file name for [[The Tomb of the Ancients]].

{{quote|text=

Learn_20

Whale_20

Astro_20

morbide_tst

}}

The following text, found in the demo, suggest that key mapping was originally going to be possible in the PC version. The demo also mentions a different button mapping where Q was the jump button.

{{quote|text=

SETUP KEYBOARD

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=== Names ===

The demo files include different names for several locations.

The demo files include different names for several locations. Some of these can be seen in early [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|strategy guides]].

The Sanctuary of Lava and FIRE ([[The Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]])

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=== Unknown ===

This was most likely meant to take place in [[The Crow's Nest]]. It was found in the demo files.

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In RazorBeard's personal cabin.

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No! You can't come in here!

}}

It is unknown where this was meant to be shown, though it was most likely in either [[The Woods of Light]] or [[The Fairy Glade]]. It was found in the demo files.

{{quote|text=

Quickly, Rayman! we want our papa!

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 ==Beta dialogue==
-The following text was found in the PC versions files.
+The following text was found in the PC versions files. The text from the demo mostly includes minor differences, such as misspellings and incorrect grammar. Only the text that differs is shown here.
 === Introduction ===
+The following text was found in the demo. The main difference here is the mentioning of Robo-Rats.
 {{quote|text=
 Since they captured you, Nothing can stop them. They've taken everything And enslaved our people. Their Robo-Rats sniff out the hidden for capture. In the chaos, they exploded the Primordial Energy Core. The Energy broke into 1000 magical fragments called lums. We grow weaker. Soon, it will be too late... You must escape, Rayman You are our only hope!
@@ Line 85: / Line 86: @@
 === [[The Woods of Light]] ===
-The following text was meant to appear during the intro when the pirates dragged [[Globox]] into Rayman's cell.
+The following text was meant to appear during the intro when the pirates dragged [[Globox]] into Rayman's cell. Most of it was found in the demo, though the second line (No! Not the whip!) can be found in the final game as well. It was most likely not used to keep the game at a low age rating.
 {{quote|text=
@@ Line 91: / Line 92: @@
 No! Not the whip!
 }}
+This following text was found in the demo.
 {{quote|text=
 A silver lums! Incredible! I can feel her energy coming into me... Now I can shoot with my fist again
 }}
-This was meant to be spoken by [[Murfy]] after Rayman escaped.
+This following text was found in the demo and was meant to be spoken by [[Murfy]] after Rayman escaped.
 {{quote|text=
 Howdy, rayman! glad to see that you escaped!
 }}
 {{quote|text=
 plan saved Rayman! But... Where's Daddy?
@@ Line 203: / Line 207: @@
 }}
+Note how Polokus doesn't mention him not being able to use his powers above the ground.
 {{quote|text=
 At last the Final Mask... Bravo Rayman! You've succeed in awakening me ! Now I can send you to The Pirate prison ship. Now go and fight your Final battle...
@@ Line 208: / Line 213: @@
 === [[The Prison Ship]] ===
-This cutscene was later used in the Dreamcast, Playstation and [[Rayman Revolution|Playstation 2]] versions with the Playstation 2 one being slightly altered.
+This cutscene was later used in the Dreamcast, Playstation and [[Rayman Revolution|Playstation 2]] versions with the Playstation 2 one being slightly altered. This suggests that it was originally meant to be included in the PC version as well. The text can be found in the final version of the game.
 {{quote|text=
 Help! Please!
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 }}
+The following text can be found in the final version of the game and was most likely mean to be spoken by Rayman's friends during the boss fight against [[Razorbeard]].
 {{quote|text=
 we're all with you!
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 }}
+The following text can be found in the final version of the game and was most likely mean to be spoken by [[Razorbeard]] during the boss fight against him.
 {{quote|text=
 take that!
@@ Line 277: / Line 284: @@
 you're going to pay for what you've done!!
 }}
+Here are some minor differences in what [[Razorbeard]] says. This was found in the demo files.
 {{quote|text=
 Lava bath is served, rayman! Have fun!
@@ Line 289: / Line 298: @@
 }}
-Note how there's no mentioning of Polokus here.
+Note how there's no mentioning of [[Polokus]] here.
 {{quote|text=
 The slaves have broken their chains and escaped. On the planet, our people have eliminated the last pirates. Destroy Razorbeard, and our victory will be complete!
@@ Line 321: / Line 330: @@
 === Pirate signs ===
+The following text can be found in the files of the final game. It is unknown where they were going to appear, though the second one was most likely meant to appear in [[The Fairy Glade]].
 {{quote|text=
 piranha farm Property of admiral razorbeard!
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 Err. No Level played
 }}
-These levels were not included in the final game. Morbide is the file name for [[The Tomb of the Ancients]].
+{{quote|text=
+Surprise !
+Le Monde des Pirates
+}}
+These levels, which were not included in the final game, are mentioned in the demo files. Morbide is the file name for [[The Tomb of the Ancients]].
 {{quote|text=
 Learn_20
 Whale_20
+Astro_20
 morbide_tst
 }}
+The following text, found in the demo, suggest that key mapping was originally going to be possible in the PC version. The demo also mentions a different button mapping where Q was the jump button.
 {{quote|text=
 SETUP KEYBOARD
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 === Names ===
-The demo files include different names for several locations.
+The demo files include different names for several locations. Some of these can be seen in early [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|strategy guides]].
 The Sanctuary of Lava and FIRE ([[The Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]])
@@ Line 371: / Line 391: @@
 === Unknown ===
+This was most likely meant to take place in [[The Crow's Nest]]. It was found in the demo files.
 {{quote|text=
 In RazorBeard's personal cabin.
@@ Line 376: / Line 397: @@
 No! You can't come in here!
 }}
+It is unknown where this was meant to be shown, though it was most likely in either [[The Woods of Light]] or [[The Fairy Glade]]. It was found in the demo files.
 {{quote|text=
 Quickly, Rayman! we want our papa!