View Full Version : Release Tales on world wide date not stupid USA date!!!
Can u please release the game on the 20th and not the 21st. America is like 16 hours behind the rest of the world so the whole world sees the 20th and we then get annoyed that we are not able to download the episode till 1am on the 21st!
Here is an idea - u release it at 12am (ie the very morning) on the 20th and then the rest of the world will actually get the game on the 20th and not the next day
How do u like them apples?
Its not rocket science!
zaradan
08/20/2009, 05:08 am
An erudite point well made sir!
Toothless Gibbon
08/20/2009, 05:10 am
What a stupid thing to say.
"America is like 16 hours behind the rest of the world" haha, what?! That's correct, every other country in GMT+0 except America which is GMT-16.
They specified the time zone FFS! If your too stupid to work out when that will be for you then its not their fault.
jortlaban
08/20/2009, 05:11 am
16 hours???? what???
12 at most I think
And they do release it at the same time.... if they would do it at the same time clock-wise, Americans would be really P.O-ed and it would be a hell of a job to unlock each timezone manually
Marill
08/20/2009, 05:12 am
Apples?
I'll give you dis pear
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 05:13 am
America have always been a little bit behind, but it's not nice to make fun of slow people so stop it!
Toothless Gibbon
08/20/2009, 05:19 am
Slow people as in Americans or the OP?
Purple Tentacle
08/20/2009, 05:20 am
Can u please release the game on the 20th and not the 21st.
As far as i'm aware it's still the 20th in most places, isn't it? :confused:
And being condescending and rude is no way to get your own way young man.
Khan al Kalili
08/20/2009, 05:21 am
Is this really the place for this discussion? Seems to be getting awfully close to country bashing on a discriminating level.
As for the release: as has been siad before, they said it would be american time when released (cause Telltale is in the US), so the rest of the world (including me) will just have to wait. Boohoohoo...get over it.
Marill
08/20/2009, 05:24 am
American company.
American game.
American timezones.
American release time.
It'd be like complaining to Square Enix, Atlus? or something that the Japanese get their games first, and how unfair it is that America and Europe have to wait a little longer (meh Europe usually a LOT longer) ¬_¬
Ahoy De Fancypants
08/20/2009, 05:25 am
America gets most games months ahead of us in Europe, so I don't see why you guys are complaining over the pond... It's only afew hours between for this one, I know I'm grateful for that! :cool:
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 05:25 am
Slow people as in Americans or the OP?
Americans.
Woodsyblue
08/20/2009, 05:26 am
Telltale is an American company, thus it runs off American time. To think otherwise is conceited and hypocritical.
This is not a case of "America thinks it rules the world," it's just life. Deal with it!
bobdevis
08/20/2009, 05:26 am
They should just specify date, time and timezone for next release.
Everyone can do their own math for local time.
JakeLOL
08/20/2009, 05:27 am
If I were Telltale would definetly make sure to release early 20th PST- Just to keep these posts off the forum.
jamiehavok
08/20/2009, 05:27 am
geez do you people really have nothing better to do than complain about a release date which has barely come yet, it does not mean it will be released at midnight pst. telltale employees have lives and need sleep also. its not even working hours on the 20th yet - get over it!!! go ouside, play another game whatever!!
Toothless Gibbon
08/20/2009, 05:28 am
They should just specify date, time and timezone for next release.
Everyone can do their own math for local time.
They said 20th (PST) what more do you want?
It's not difficult to work out that it may be later for you.
The OP is giving non-Americans a bad name.
Iron Curtain
08/20/2009, 05:28 am
Telltale is an American company, thus it runs off American time. To think otherwise is conceited and hypocritical.
This is not a case of "America thinks it rules the world," it's just life. Deal with it!
QFT. This is a matter of Time Zones. We would be having the same discussion if the company were in Canada or Baja California in Mexico.
Geralt
08/20/2009, 05:29 am
Oh no! You can't wait until tomorrow, you have to come to a forum and cry about it!
Jesus... just be patient. Go to bed and play in the morning, even if that means getting up early before school.
Avistew
08/20/2009, 05:30 am
Geez, they even specified the time zone. If you're so cranky, just assume it will be out on the 21st and don't check until then. You can't blame them, they gave a date an a time zone. They didn't say "On the 20th, internationally" (like it's even possible. It's never the same day everywhere in the world) they said "on the 20th PST". PST is GMT - 8 if you didn't know.
It's only 6:30 for them right now, give them some more time.
And if you're upset about timezones you should complain to the Earth for being round. Stupid Earth.
Khan al Kalili
08/20/2009, 05:32 am
And if you're upset about timezones you should complain to the Earth for being round. Stupid Earth.
I agree: stupid, stupid Earth :)
Purple Tentacle
08/20/2009, 05:32 am
I'm actually surprised at the amount of people online at the moment.
It's cool those who are just here to chat but for those expecting a release within the next few hours *shakes head*
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 05:34 am
geez do you people really have nothing better to do than complain about a release date which has barely come yet, it does not mean it will be released at midnight pst. telltale employees have lives and need sleep also. its not even working hours on the 20th yet - get over it!!! go ouside, play another game whatever!!
Everyone here has one thing better to do & one thing only. I think you're a smart enough chap to work out what that one thing is.
Seeing as we aren't able to to that, people will spend their time here moaning & complaining about how they can't do that thing yet.
It really isn't that surprising & quite frankly, totally expected. It's still early yet & I've not even started yet. You wait til it's 6pm here & we're all still here waiting. It will be chaos! I'm sure Telltale couldn't have hoped for a better compliment to their game than this type of rabid frenzy. Now stfu, stop taking everything so seriously & play along Guybrush. This is the internet after all. :)
VIVA LA REVOLUTION!! :mad:
Geez, they even specified the time zone. If you're so cranky, just assume it will be out on the 21st and don't check until then. You can't blame them, they gave a date an a time zone. They didn't say "On the 20th, internationally" (like it's even possible. It's never the same day everywhere in the world) they said "on the 20th PST". PST is GMT - 8 if you didn't know.
It's only 6:30 for them right now, give them some more time.
And if you're upset about timezones you should complain to the Earth for being round. Stupid Earth.
QFT. I always add a day on to American releases because of the time difference. A world-wide release you say? Well, that's what happens! The EU version isn't 'delayed' - it's all the same version, released at exactly the same time! :rolleyes:
Arwald
08/20/2009, 05:38 am
After all, we all get the game available at the same exact moment.u
(But gees, now i'm even grateful, i only learned bout TMI episode 1 by the end of July ))
jweir
08/20/2009, 05:42 am
Telltale has never (correct me if I'm wrong) given an exact time for any of their releases. The reasoning is that they want to do a last check of the game the day of and be ready with support in case something does go wrong with release. They are being really reasonable giving an exact day even, as they will be running around like chickens with their heads cut off getting it ready for us to make the deadline. That's how a digital release works when you do it yourself, they give it to us when it's ready. What the cranky people don't realize is that the digital releases they are used to (Steam, et all) actually have the finished product beforehand and can then make an exact time for release.
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 05:46 am
^^ Be ready for support? What, at 6pm? Okay, if you want to believe that, you go right ahead. ;)
*pats head patronisingly*
^^ Be ready for support? What, at 6pm? Okay, if you want to believe that, you go right ahead. ;)
*pats head patronisingly*
No-one said anything about 6pm. Not for a while anyway.
GrimmGhost
08/20/2009, 06:02 am
OMG ppl... it is SO simple! TTG wanted us to have ToMI at FRIDAY, so, they release it in 20th SPT so everyone in GT heve it nice and redy to download very morning of friday, so all of you can have greate weekend.
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 06:10 am
No-one said anything about 6pm. Not for a while anyway.
That's when it came out last time PST. A lot of people were saying the same thing then when ppl were moaning about it not being out. "they want to be in the office for support". Then they released it at 6pm PST, around the time they probably all leaving the office.
Truth is, TT love these rabid frenzies. Much like shops enjoy having a crazy sale & making all the rabid shoppers que up outside before letting them all in to go crazy. It's a great compliment to your product & it's great advertising.
Anyone who thinks it's anything else is deluded.
Thespis
08/20/2009, 06:22 am
That's when it came out last time PST. A lot of people were saying the same thing then when ppl were moaning about it not being out. "they want to be in the office for support". Then they released it at 6pm PST, around the time they probably all leaving the office.
Actually, it was released around 4PM Pacific, and that was only because there were last minute technical difficulties.
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 06:24 am
Actually, it was released around 4PM Pacific, and that was only because there were last minute technical difficulties.
They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.
Shwoo
08/20/2009, 06:25 am
Can u please release the game on the 20th and not the 21st. America is like 16 hours behind the rest of the world so the whole world sees the 20th and we then get annoyed that we are not able to download the episode till 1am on the 21st!
Why? It's the same amount of time no matter where you live.
syrup
08/20/2009, 06:36 am
After spending a very productive day i thought I'd check in and see if chapter 2 had been released yet. Nothing as yet but hey, i've got some friends coming over dinner later so instead i'll get busy in the kitchen, cook some food get some beers in, eat, drink and perhaps have a blast on mario cart with everyone, a few rounds of scrabble maybe a game of trivial pursuit. After all this i'll probably check again tomorrow on my day off and see if there's a chance to get some monkey island action on, if not ill get on with all the other things i have to do. If its sunny maybe ill give some friends a call, go down to the park and get some frisbee on, fly a kite, host a weenie roast, the possibilities are endless. Lets all just enjoy our lives and be happy that eventually we'll get to play the games we love when they're available and when we have some free time :)
Have a lovely day everyone, hope you all enjoy whatever it is your doing.
dragonsong12
08/20/2009, 06:36 am
They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.
Because Lord knows new software NEVER has any glitches! Right Microsoft?
But let's say that's the case. You mean to tell me that companies *GASP!* want to make money? Perish the thought! My faith in everything is gone now.
mclem
08/20/2009, 06:39 am
OMG ppl... it is SO simple! TTG wanted us to have ToMI at FRIDAY, so, they release it in 20th SPT so everyone in GT heve it nice and redy to download very morning of friday, so all of you can have greate weekend.
I'm in a minority, but my home PC struggles to run newer TTG titles, whereas my work PC is just fine...
C'est la vie.
They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.
Haha, actually, we encountered a last minute bug that we didn't want to ship with. Fortunately since we were releasing the game during the day, Pacific time, the entire drc team was in the office to fix the problem. If we had been releasing at an earlier hour (AKA the middle of the night for us) we would have had to delay anyway, because we would have run into that bug but nobody would be awake to fix it. We release during daylight hours in our own time zone for a very practical reason: that's when we're all awake.
Thespis
08/20/2009, 06:39 am
They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.
Why?
What difference would extending the pre-order offer make?
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 06:39 am
Because Lord knows new software NEVER has any glitches! Right Microsoft?
But let's say that's the case. You mean to tell me that companies *GASP!* want to make money? Perish the thought! My faith in everything is gone now.
They won't be fixing glitches on release day. The latter is far more likely.
So let's get this straight, you're sort of agreeing with me, but still thought you'd add in some sarcasm for good measure?
*scratches head*
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 06:41 am
Why?
What difference would extending the pre-order offer make?
They'd sell more...
Geez!
Guinea
08/20/2009, 07:10 am
Hm apparently they have respected the wish of the OP :D
It's out.
Itchrelief
08/20/2009, 07:18 am
They won't be fixing glitches on release day. The latter is far more likely.
So let's get this straight, you're sort of agreeing with me, but still thought you'd add in some sarcasm for good measure?
*scratches head*
Is it time for some snarky remark about the slowness of non-US people?
Thespis
08/20/2009, 07:20 am
They'd sell more...
Geez!
What difference does it make to sell a pre-order or sell the released game? A sale is a sale.
But, it doesn't really matter now, seeing as how you were completely wrong about today's release.
a3HeadedMonkey
08/20/2009, 07:21 am
What does it matter anyway? It's out now. The complaining can end & the fun can begin!
WOOOOoooooo.....
dragonsong12
08/20/2009, 07:23 am
They won't be fixing glitches on release day. The latter is far more likely.
Haha, might want to check the thread above then.
So let's get this straight, you're sort of agreeing with me, but still thought you'd add in some sarcasm for good measure?
*scratches head*
Nope, not agreeing with you at all. It seems ridiculous to me that that was the reason. I was saying that if you were right - for the sake of argument - it was still a stupid thing to be complaining about.
SubSidal
08/20/2009, 07:27 am
I think it's fair that we all get the game at the same time, no matter where we are. Im European so I simply marked 21st of my schedule instead of 20th... And I was surprised because it's afternoon and chap2 is already out!! :)
Emily
08/20/2009, 07:46 am
I've always thought it was unfair that Australia gets Christmas before the rest of us. But I've learned to live with it. :D
(Also, kudos to Telltale for getting the game out so early in the morning. I'm glad I'm not there to help. ;))
(Also, kudos to Telltale for getting the game out so early in the morning. I'm glad I'm not there to help. ;))
Muaha it was ready yesterday, for once :)
Ikzai
08/20/2009, 07:58 am
What a stupid thing to say.
"America is like 16 hours behind the rest of the world" haha, what?! That's correct, every other country in GMT+0 except America which is GMT-16.
They specified the time zone FFS! If your too stupid to work out when that will be for you then its not their fault.
Pretty much this to a dot.
Mr Party Hat
08/20/2009, 08:03 am
Telltale, you've made a brilliant series with more positives than I can even mention in the character limit, but if you get an award for anything it should be for calmly putting up with ridiculous threads like. :p
Perhaps some sort of time-zone map on the front page would be in order? Anyone who thinks America is sixteen hours behind... "the world", clearly needs some help.
Or maybe some sort of restrictive white jacket.
Muaha it was ready yesterday, for once :)
I knew it, they only had to press the button!
http://screenhog.com/img/DexterAndDeedee.png
Lena_P
08/20/2009, 08:06 am
Muaha it was ready yesterday, for once :)
So are you guys there or not? I mean "there in the office" not "there as in available for emotional support". I mean ... oh well, the game is out, who cares!
I've always thought it was unfair that Australia gets Christmas before the rest of us. But I've learned to live with it. :D
HA! Germans get it even before that because we open presents Christmas eve!
sirilluminator
08/20/2009, 12:06 pm
International people should simply be happy the release is simultaneous, most publishers release their games to other regions much later than the local release.
onlyamonkey
08/20/2009, 12:12 pm
Stupid date!!! Mbmgo bnno umpa! Bumpa!
tmesis
08/20/2009, 03:22 pm
16 hours???? what???
12 at most I think
Way more than 12 at most - don't forget that GMT+12 and GMT-12 are in the Pacific. Hawaii is like 21 hours behind the far east point of Asia.
However since I can't find "the rest of the world" on my map I am unable to say whether it is 16 or 12 hours ahead of "the America timezone". ;)
PariahKing
08/20/2009, 08:26 pm
Americans.Oh wow, you hate Americans.
Damn you're edgy and unique.
Dangerzone
08/20/2009, 09:37 pm
That's the nice thing about Digital download companies... last minute literally means "Last minute." The build of chapter one that you played was probably not even 10 minutes old when they released it.
Now if they would have gone and given a date that was 24 hours later than when they planned to release it, then you all would complain that it was released without your knowing... then you would expect all their games to come a day early... and get cranky when they are not...
They said August 21st during PST and thats when it was released... they fulfilled their promise (although they probably should have also noted "during daylight business hours" and not given the indication of a possible midnight release)
The real problem here is impatience... *Suspiciously eyeballs the 500 "I want my game NAO!!!1!" threads from yesterday*
SHODANFreeman
08/20/2009, 09:54 pm
A number of Telltale employees have said an infinite amount of times that they always release games while they are in the office, because if something goes wrong, they're there to fix it right away.
I don't know why this keeps coming up, people are impatient/insane.
Avistew
08/20/2009, 09:59 pm
People on the Internet like to complain.
It's the same with webcomics for instance. You're better off having a schedule that's way too slow for you and updating at midnight that day than having a "as soon as it's ready" schedule, even if you end up updating twice as often.
Not that you'll be perfectly fine with the set schedule, either. People will complain that you're lazy and make a list of webcomics that update more often than yours.
I think the "not knowing" aspect gets to people. They just wait, and wait, and feel like they've been stood up or something. If you have a set date, even if it's in a long time, you tend to feel less angry because you feel less helpless.
Impossible3144
08/21/2009, 12:54 am
...Do people saying stupid nonsense about the release time not realise that everyone in the world gets it at the SAME time? This is such moronic whining, and this is coming from someone who lives in Australia and has to wait until the next day to play each episode. Who CARES? You didn't have to wait for any longer because of your time zone. If they had announced the release date as the 21st, and released it exactly when they did, would that somehow make you happier? No, it would just be stupid because Telltale are an American company, and they wouldn't announce a release date that's wrong for them.
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