To those lucky owners of the original shenmue SCRIPT

[wataro]

I envy you!
How is it?
Will you be scanning it?
Will you be posting any pictures or snippits?
Where there conditions on accepting it?
Is it copyrighted?
Can you re sell it? WILL YOU?
How long is it?
Are there images or sketches inside?
Are they reproductions of an original original?
how many copies are there?
Is it in good condition?
What does it smell like?
Did Yu sign it?!
I want to read it.

I want it.

[Let's Get Sweaty]

I want it.

Wait outside Belfast International Airport until you see a guy in a Shenmue hoodie and he might just be too tired to put up a fight.

Just saying.

[wataro]

you think he'll forgive me if I play the QTE sound when i punch him?

[iyapol]

I envy you!
How is it?
Will you be scanning it?
Will you be posting any pictures or snippits?
Where there conditions on accepting it?
Is it copyrighted?
Can you re sell it? WILL YOU?
How long is it?
Are there images or sketches inside?
Are they reproductions of an original original?
how many copies are there?
Is it in good condition?
What does it smell like?
Did Yu sign it?!
I want to read it.

I want it.

Any more questions?

[iyapol]

My question would be:

Are there any parts of the script you have never come across in the game? I presume the script would confirm if any cut scenes/dialogue exchanges have remained hidden for all these years. Exciting.

[ShenGCH]

My question would be:

Are there any parts of the script you have never come across in the game? I presume the script would confirm if any cut scenes/dialogue exchanges have remained hidden for all these years. Exciting.

This scene, in particular, will be a very interesting read if it's in the script:

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Just imagine if they Tip-ex-ed out the stuff that wasn't included in the final release

[Belgiumfan]

I've been quite obsessed with Shenmue story for all those years. I'm usually passing by the dojo to talk about this only subject and when I traveled 1200km to Monaco to have the occasion to ask a question to Yu at Mags 2013 conference, I asked if he would end up releasing the story in an anime or novel form if he couldn't make a game, which made some noise on the web after Yu's answer being badly translated.

I REALLY wonder what script was shared with the biggest fans. The reward picture showed "Akira's quest" script, which should be the 11-chapters original story Yu wrote back in 96 for Virtua fighter RPG, that he still considers to be the base of the saga's scenario.

However, the text of the reward suggests it could be the more recent Shenmue 1 & 2 scripts. And we learned from Switch's translation of March 2000 Dorimaga that Yu himself rewrote those scripts several times :
"But in fact, as far as the script for the main plot, I’ve already written and rewritten it several times. Firstly, so that it would work properly as a game. In front of me here is the script for Shenmue 2 that I made in mid-December. Now I’m moving this into the center, and developing the parts that are lacking."

If Peter, Landc & co. had the chance to receive parts of the original 96 script, I wonder if the contents are limited to chapter 1 & 2 (Yokosuka & Hong-Kong), or if he released parts or the totality of chapter 5 (Guilin) that may offer hints to the original story of Shenmue 3. Or...even better...the dropped chapters 3&4 (Shanghai & Suzhou). But I'm dreaming there...

I guess it's more realistic to suppose that they received the final versions of the 1999/2000 game scripts, in which I would be SO very interested to know if the chapter 2 : The boat from the Shenmue 16 chapters story remains...

I hope they will be allowed to enlighten us. Or if they are not, that they will anyway...one day.

[Peter]

We never got them at the dinner!

I was a bit surprised, but we did get other gifts.

I was talking to Joel before I left Tokyo and he said he found it strange also, and that he would look into it. But he thinks perhaps the scripts contain spoilers and that's why Suzuki-san didn't give us the scripts at the meal.

I'm not too worried though. I can wait on mine.

[Kiske]

We never got them at the dinner!

I was a bit surprised, but we did get other gifts.

I was talking to Joel before I left Tokyo and he said he found it strange also, and that he would look into it. But he thinks perhaps the scripts contain spoilers and that's why Suzuki-san didn't give us the scripts at the meal.

I'm not too worried though. I can wait on mine.

You mean, you spoke to Joel? Our Joel?

This Joel?



Man... that's the icing on your Japan trip !!!

[Peter]

No no, unfortunately we were meant to hook up on our last night for a few beers but we ran out of time. We've been messaging since last year though. A great guy, and not as we know him from a single Twitch video.

[Kiske]

No no, unfortunately we were meant to hook up on our last night for a few beers but we ran out of time. We've been messaging since last year though. A great guy, and not as we know him from a single Twitch video.

I'm sure he's a great guy and I wasn't sarcastic saying it would have been great to meet him

[south carmain]

No no, unfortunately we were meant to hook up on our last night for a few beers but we ran out of time. We've been messaging since last year though. A great guy, and not as we know him from a single Twitch video.

So he doesn't eat children and spend his evenings urinating on shenmue memorabilia?

[Mr357]

No no, unfortunately we were meant to hook up on our last night for a few beers but we ran out of time. We've been messaging since last year though. A great guy, and not as we know him from a single Twitch video.

So he doesn't eat children and spend his evenings urinating on shenmue memorabilia?

No, other way around.

[Spaghetti]

No script? Interesting... I have to imagine that's on purpose.

[wataro]

We never got them at the dinner!

Gutted!
Well, its not like the Shenmue community isnt used to waiting haha

Hope you get them soon, or at least some info or a date!

Thanks for the update