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TraxPlayer This game was the reason I bought my first soundcard.

I think a german fangame based on this was made...
Last I checked, it was unfinished. Check this URL http://www.dott2.de/

Is the game still sold?

  • I found it in a package with Sam & Max. I can heartily recommend both games, but you might need to download ScummVM to play them on a modern machine. --the wub (talk) 07:20, 20 May 2005 (UTC)

how about a (trivia?) section with background information? for me as non-US guy I just learned today that the woman sewing the flag was real life Betsy Ross, etc. Also I think I remember the intro being a reference to the Psycho movie? (clem 15:38, 20 May 2005 (UTC))

Why does a *comedy* game have a mistakes section? The game itself even jokes about the perils of trying to use it as accurate history (when it provides a clearly false explanation of the size of John Hancock's signature and comments about how using this detail in a school report would merit an A). 208.49.99.3 00:42, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

  • I agree. I've deleted the section. If anyone can think of a good reason why it should exist, make sure you explain it's value here before you revert it.--195.224.65.100 09:50, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Looks like someone put the "Mistakes" section back again. It occurs to me that these aren't mistakes - they're jokes, as well as some creative license. Next thing ya know, someone will point out that since time travel is an impossibility, the entire premise of the game itself is flawed. Wikipedia can sure be amusing sometimes. I'm not going to remove the section myself, because reading it gives me a chuckle. :) --Shodan1138 06:44, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

"As of this time, LucasArts seems to be very unreceptive to the idea of making any more adventure games or allowing others to commercially develop their old licenses."

If at all, this should go to the LucasArts page and not here!


91.89.169.47 10:46, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bugs or other oddities section?

I think we should start a section detailing all the little quirks of the game, including:

  • The doors inconsistencies, such that they appear to be open outward from both sides, or have a door knob that exists on both edges of the door. This is a common theme in LucasArts adventure games.
  • Plot holes (there are a lot)
  • Anything else—I've been playing the games for years and could probably find some if I tried.

P.S. No I will not send you the games. → ɧʒЖχ (ГДĽК • КОИГЯІВ) 04:46, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

  • If you're in Dr. Fred's office (as Bernard) when LucasArts calls him, with the door is closed from the inside, when you exit the room, the door will still be closed behind you.

→ ɧʒЖχ (ГДĽК • КОИГЯІВ) 05:03, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

I don't doubt there are many small problems in games like this, but I don't think this is the place to document them. Perhaps a major plot hole might be worth mentioning. But small problems like door inconsistencies are too obscure, and they either aren't interesting, or don't give a good impression of the game, to people reading the article. See also WP:Listcruft. CountingPine (talk) 09:20, 20 December 2007 (UTC)