I recently heard about there being significant differences between the EGA and VGA versions of Loom, including the script. I played through both versions and found that the VGA script is not simply an abridged version of the EGA but is re-written with most lines being worded slightly differently at least and sometimes quite a bit more different; some scenes have different tones, such as the shepherds blocking the way to the pasture simply barring Bobbin's passage in the EGA but jeering and mocking him in the VGA.

For my own interest I'd like to more closely compare the two scripts, even if I have to transcribe them myself (it's a short game, after all). Firstly I want to ask if there's a quicker alternative; secondly I'd accept advice on what form the comparison should be in. My current idea is to use a spreadsheet and put the two version side by side, putting similar lines directly next to each other and allowing for blank spaces in one column if one version has a line that has no analogue in the other.

If I do this I'd like to make it available to others so the work put in is more valuable. Is there a better place to distribute it than just, say, linking a file on this forum?

I have also posted this on the game's Steam forum to increase its reach.

You might want to reach the folks over at the ScummVM forums. Less outreach, more knowledge and interest.

That's a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.