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[[File:Rayman training.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A screenshot of ''[[Rayman's training]]'', showcasing [[Rayman]]'s earlier 3D model.]] | [[File:Rayman training.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A screenshot of ''[[Rayman's training]]'', showcasing [[Rayman]]'s earlier 3D model.]] | ||
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Before proper development of the 3D game began, a CGI short film using the concepts from the 2D game was created by the name of ''[[Rayman's training]]''. The short film stars [[Rayman]] battling a living punching bag. It premiered in February 1st, 1998 to the tradeshow/film festival Imagina 1998. After that, it has never been seen in its entirety since. | Before proper development of the 3D game began, a CGI short film using the concepts from the 2D game was created by the name of ''[[Rayman's training]]''. The short film stars [[Rayman]] battling a living punching bag. It premiered in February 1st, 1998 to the tradeshow/film festival Imagina 1998. After that, it has never been seen in its entirety since. | ||
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There was also originally meant to be a connection between [[the Fairy Glade]] and [[the Echoing Caves]] in the Hall of Doors <ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 2: Mysteries of the Hall of Doors'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJQcHip4tDE</ref> | There was also originally meant to be a connection between [[the Fairy Glade]] and [[the Echoing Caves]] in the Hall of Doors .<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 2: Mysteries of the Hall of Doors'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJQcHip4tDE</ref> | ||
== Early names == | == Early names == | ||
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* In a press release from May 13, 1999, the game is described as "an adventure to rescue [[Rayman]]’s friends from an intergalactic circus".<ref>''Ubi Soft’s beloved Rayman sells record-breaking 4.2 million copies!'', [[:File:Rayman 1999 4 Million Copies.pdf]]</ref> | * In a press release from May 13, 1999, the game is described as "an adventure to rescue [[Rayman]]’s friends from an intergalactic circus".<ref>''Ubi Soft’s beloved Rayman sells record-breaking 4.2 million copies!'', [[:File:Rayman 1999 4 Million Copies.pdf]]</ref> | ||
* In a ''[[Rayman 2]]'' pre-order form that could be obtained from the ''[[Rayman Activity Centre|Rayman Activity Center]]'' box (and also from one of the PC demos<ref>Rayman Pirate-Community discussion forums, ''Rayman 2'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1438733#p1438733</ref>), it is mentioned that: "The Mysterious Guild considers [[Rayman]] to be the ideal specimen to display in its intergalactic zoo of rare species". The text also mentions that [[Rayman]]'s friends became the target of "Operation Kidnap", "the Guild's plan to fill its zoo with the universe's peace-loving residents". Similar information appeared in the official ''[[Rayman 2]]'' website, however the "intergalactic zoo" was replaced with an "intergalactic circus".<ref>Official ''Rayman 2'' website, https://web.archive.org/web/20000525161633/http://www.rayman2.com/fr/bad/rayman2_txt.html</ref> | * In a ''[[Rayman 2]]'' pre-order form that could be obtained from the ''[[Rayman Activity Centre|Rayman Activity Center]]'' box (and also from one of the PC demos<ref>Rayman Pirate-Community discussion forums, ''Rayman 2'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1438733#p1438733</ref>), it is mentioned that: "The Mysterious Guild considers [[Rayman]] to be the ideal specimen to display in its intergalactic zoo of rare species". The text also mentions that [[Rayman]]'s friends became the target of "Operation Kidnap", "the Guild's plan to fill its zoo with the universe's peace-loving residents". Similar information appeared in the official ''[[Rayman 2]]'' website, however the "intergalactic zoo" was replaced with an "intergalactic circus".<ref>Official ''Rayman 2'' website, https://web.archive.org/web/20000525161633/http://www.rayman2.com/fr/bad/rayman2_txt.html</ref> | ||
* In an interview with [[Ubisoft]] (by the IGN staff), it is mentioned that the mysterious guild recruited the [[Robo-Pirate]]s to capture rare species from [[ | * In an interview with [[Ubisoft]] (by the IGN staff), it is mentioned that the mysterious guild recruited the [[Robo-Pirate]]s to capture rare species from [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's planet]] and create an intergalactic zoo.<ref>IGN, ''An Interview with Ubi Soft'', https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/05/28/an-interview-with-ubi-soft</ref> However, in another part of the official ''[[Rayman 2]]'' website, a text can be found that describes the Mysterious Guild and the [[Robo-Pirate]]s as one single entity, that intended to sell the inhabitants of [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's planet]] to an intergalactic circus.<ref>Official ''Rayman 2'' website, https://web.archive.org/web/20000610224227/http://www.rayman2.com/fr/good/rayman2_txt_fs.html</ref> | ||
* In the back cover of the first edition of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'', the following text is displayed prominently: "There's more than one way out of this circus!". | * In the back cover of the first edition of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'', the following text is displayed prominently: "There's more than one way out of this circus!". | ||
* The intergalactic circus was also mentioned in magazines<ref>Club Nintendo, No. 09, pg. 61, [[:File:R2-Scan-1.png]]</ref> and even in box art from one of the first canadian releases of the game.<ref>Rayman Pirate-Community discussion forums, ''Rayman 2'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1369362#p1369362</ref> | * The intergalactic circus was also mentioned in magazines<ref>Club Nintendo, No. 09, pg. 61, [[:File:R2-Scan-1.png]]</ref> and even in box art from one of the first canadian releases of the game.<ref>Rayman Pirate-Community discussion forums, ''Rayman 2'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1369362#p1369362</ref> | ||
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==Early dialogue== | ==Early dialogue== | ||
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Early versions of the game dialogue has been found in the PC version's two demos. Some unused dialogue also exists in the final game. | Early versions of the game dialogue has been found in the PC version's two demos. Some unused dialogue also exists in the final game. | ||
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