This has Probably been asked but.. [Archive]

Dangeresque

05/13/2010, 02:05 am

I heard something about a surprise for the pc version? What's that about. and something about a secret power. or is that the surprise?

caeska

05/13/2010, 02:14 am

Don't take my word for it, but I heard rumors that it was going to be something like the treasure hunt we had in ToMI. I've yet to hear anything about a new psychic power.

Hayden

05/13/2010, 02:48 am

Where did you hear it? Do you hear about it on these forums?

Shwoo

05/13/2010, 03:02 am

The bonus power is Nutri-Specs. You can get it in the PS3 version but not PC at the moment.

Hayden

05/13/2010, 03:19 am

But I'm pretty sure there'll be a surprise/bonus for the PC users:

The PC version may have more bonus content than you know. Stay tuned.

For instance, I agree with ATMachine that its odd that nothing was said about the NutriSpecs for PC at all even while PS3 players are using them. If our plan all along had been "don't give PC users nutrispecs," we could have at least answered for that, had our reasons, and taken our lumps. Instead, we had something that we thought was far cooler than the PS3 unlock system for PC users, but we went wholly silent on it, and also failed to actually put up the content teasing that it would exist until well after people had already played through their PS3 copies multiple times with the unlock. That's sloppy, and something we could easily fix in the future.

Hassat Hunter

05/13/2010, 10:14 am

And with 302 in sight, still nothin'.
Here's hoping for 16 May (as that site indicates), 2 days before The Tomb.

GuruGuru214

05/13/2010, 02:09 pm

What site? I've been hearing people throw "the 16th" around, but I haven't been able to find what they're referring to. Unless this is the 516 in 516vision being interpreted as 5/16, in which case, that sounds like a bit of a stretch.

Thespis

05/13/2010, 02:39 pm

splash1

05/13/2010, 04:00 pm

The bonus power is Nutri-Specs. You can get it in the PS3 version but not PC at the moment.

I doubt the special power we get every Episode will be Nutrition Specs. My hunch, each Episode we complete a new super secret power becomes unlocked.

Gman5852

05/13/2010, 04:03 pm

What is 516vison, where is anyone getting that.

splash1

05/13/2010, 04:04 pm

What is 516vison, where is anyone getting that.

Link (http://www.telltalegames.com/516vision).

Hassat Hunter

05/13/2010, 05:12 pm

Unless this is the 516 in 516vision being interpreted as 5/16, in which case, that sounds like a bit of a stretch.
Yeah.
But with 302 in sight I kind of wonder why we still don't got them for 301, after all they were intended to be in the PC version too, no?...

GuruGuru214

05/13/2010, 08:38 pm

Ganon159 is closest to the full story, the phone number was part of a large ARG-style project that didn't go through, and the current 516vision.com project has some... technical difficulties. Have you guys been calling in with testimonials? I can't wait to hear 'em!

Basically, the reason the PC doesn't have the Nutrispecs yet is because they were supposed to be distributed through an alternate reality game that the staff had problems getting off the ground. It's still supposed to happen, but it's heavily delayed.

splash1

05/14/2010, 02:08 am

Basically, the reason the PC doesn't have the Nutrispecs yet is because they were supposed to be distributed through an alternate reality game that the staff had problems getting off the ground. It's still supposed to happen, but it's heavily delayed.

Alternate reality Toy, eh? I was wondering if an alternate world would leak into ours. I wonder what kind of awesome Toys of Power are in that alternate universe... Maybe the Toys there are; fruit... Fruit of Power!!!!

Raspberries that let Max blast holes in people's heads! Oranges that make you blind due to psychic citrus. The possibilities are endless!

Hassat Hunter

05/14/2010, 02:17 am

Melons of gender-bending 0_0...

GuruGuru214

05/14/2010, 02:43 am

That got weird fast. (http://www.nuklearpower.com/2007/06/30/episode-864-subtle/)

Avistew

05/14/2010, 05:32 am

I thought they were doing something with the people who called, and so they were waiting for more people to call and leave messages, and that those who had called would get special prizes.
Or something.

Then I thought, it might not be fair to people from across the world. Being an Internet company does mean they have customers who can't afford to call them.

GinnyN

05/14/2010, 05:56 am

I have a friend with a Paid Skype account, because he works at proyect ALMA from Chile. Maybe I can do something with that O.O

(Now I'm thinking about it...)

Hassat Hunter

05/14/2010, 06:27 am

Yeah, Skype could work. My sister uses it because she's working/living in a wholly different country (at the other side of the world) and calling us in any other way would be expensive.

But it would be so much work just to make a fool of myself infront of TTG...

GinnyN

05/14/2010, 06:29 am

But it would be so much work just to make a fool of myself infront of TTG...

You mean, compared to post in the forum?

Avistew

05/14/2010, 06:45 am

I just can't call if I know I'm going to have to leave a message (or sometime, even if it's only a risk). It stresses me out. Even if they were handing free dates with all the staff to everyone who calls I wouldn't be able to do it.

But everyone else, please do! You ight get something from it. And even if you don't, maybe they'll keep the messages and use them for something so we can all hear them!

Hassat Hunter

05/14/2010, 06:48 am

Well, that's not much work is it?

EDIT:
^ Maybe we get to hear them as answers to Sam's phone calls the whole season ;P.

GinnyN

05/14/2010, 07:22 am

^ Maybe we get to hear them as answers to Sam's phone calls the whole season ;P.

when they enter to the toy store? I was thinking about that!

Hassat Hunter

05/14/2010, 07:24 am

Or, like GTA IV, we get constantly called...
But then by creepy TTG fans instead of Roman.

Avistew

05/14/2010, 07:25 am

when they enter to the toy store? I was thinking about that!

Oooh, maybe there is an answering machine in the toy store and when you listen to messages you get those left by forumites.

The Gentleman

05/14/2010, 08:30 am

I have it! The PC version will have a new bonus thing on 5/16, hence the 516 vision.

puzzlebox

05/14/2010, 09:49 am

I have it! The PC version will have a new bonus thing on 5/16, hence the 516 vision.

From the green and toothy mouth of the nikasaur herself:

Does it ruin the fun if I mention the 516 doesn't actually mean anything?

It's just the area code in the phone number, 516-847-4661 (516-VIS-ION-1).

OR SO IT WOULD SEEM o_O

Fishstick_Kitty

05/14/2010, 09:55 am

Don't take my word for it, but I heard rumors that it was going to be something like the treasure hunt we had in ToMI. I've yet to hear anything about a new psychic power.

I was thinking there would be a treasure hunt, too.

The Egyptian-y :rolleyes: theme The Tomb of Sammun-Mak and the pharaoh's treasure exhibit combined with the words "coming soon" seem to validate the rumor.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/FishStickKitty/SM_billboard.jpg

I guess we'll find out soon enough :D

Avistew

05/14/2010, 10:01 am

The Egyptian-y :rolleyes: theme The Tomb of Sammun-Mak and the pharaoh's treasure exhibit combined with the words "coming soon" seem to validate the rumor.

You meant their "pharoah" treasure? :p
I'm still wondering if it's a mistake they made or a pun I'm not getting.

Fishstick_Kitty

05/14/2010, 10:07 am

You meant their "pharoah" treasure? :p
I'm still wondering if it's a mistake they made or a pun I'm not getting.

I think it was a deliberate mistake ;)

TTG seems to take pleasure in torturing us with their wonderfully annoying clues. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Hassat Hunter

05/14/2010, 10:21 am

Coming soon probably means we go there. 303 most likely... if not already in 302.

GinnyN

05/14/2010, 10:34 am

I just notice I can do a free sample call using Skype, and, for some reason, appears the number is not avaiable. What's up?

The Gentleman

05/14/2010, 12:25 pm

From the green and toothy mouth of the nikasaur herself:

It's just the area code in the phone number, 516-847-4661 (516-VIS-ION-1).

OR SO IT WOULD SEEM o_O

It does ruin everything, 5 minutes of thinking totally wasted. :(

GinnyN

05/14/2010, 12:26 pm

It does ruin everything, 5 minutes of thinking totally wasted. :(

It's still better than not think. Train neurons

GuruGuru214

05/14/2010, 01:31 pm

Well, if we do get something for calling, at least I've owned up to "Have you checked the baby?" That said, I doubt it. I think the main purpose of the phone number was to point us to 516vision.com as part of the ARG, and the message-leaving capability was just for fun.

Now, what I've been wondering is where the phone number came from.

Avistew

05/14/2010, 03:35 pm

GuruGuru214

05/14/2010, 09:46 pm

No, I know that, I meant where the number was discovered. I didn't hear about a phone number until the thread was started.

Didero

05/15/2010, 03:20 am

The 516 page was discovered by clicking on whatever Sam's holding on the Sam & Max page (http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax/thedevilsplayhouse). The phone number comes from the fake commercials for FutureVision (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbI0O1BMhOI) (I forgot where the other two are).

puzzlebox

05/15/2010, 04:28 am

The phone number comes from the fake commercials for FutureVision (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbI0O1BMhOI) (I forgot where the other two are).

Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/16/sam-and-maxs-future-vision-would-make-a-great-present/) and GameTrailers.com (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-future-sam-max/64697). :)

Didero

05/15/2010, 06:47 am

Ah, thanks!

Ezny

05/15/2010, 01:09 pm

That would be beyond bizarre, and awesome...

GuruGuru214

05/15/2010, 11:44 pm

Well, that explains why they had the ring on hand for the Yare proposing to Nikasaur pictures. That was fortunate.

Is it just me, or is Jared EJ the narrator?

Harald B

05/16/2010, 12:01 am

It's you. Andrew Chaikin is doing the narrator.

GuruGuru214

05/16/2010, 12:06 am

Ah. He came off sounding quite a bit like Bob Bell, so that's why I guessed it was Jared.

Wait, are you talking about the narrator for The Devil's Playhouse, or the narrator for the 516vision trailers? I'm talking about the latter.

Harald B

05/16/2010, 12:11 am

Oh, I meant the one for The Devil's Playhouse. Doh.

Avistew

05/16/2010, 06:35 am

Well, that explains why they had the ring on hand for the Yare proposing to Nikasaur pictures. That was fortunate.

Is it just me, or is Jared EJ the narrator?

Wait, you hadn't seen the videos until now? They're awesome! Especially the Yare one.
Shauntron posted the list of who's who in some thread (most likely the first one made about the videos) if you're interested. And yes, that's definitely Jared.

puzzlebox

05/16/2010, 08:13 am

Shauntron posted the list of who's who in some thread (most likely the first one made about the videos) if you're interested.

It's here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=294222#post294222).

Avistew

05/16/2010, 08:38 am

It's here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=294222#post294222).

I should have expected Shauntron's girlfriend to be able to find the link right away :p

puzzlebox

05/16/2010, 10:51 am

I should have expected Shauntron's girlfriend anyone who remembers the post and knows how to use the "Search forums" feature to be able to find the link right away :p

fix'd :p

Avistew

05/16/2010, 11:06 am

fix'd :p

Nice try, but I know you have direct links to his posts, just like I do with Yare's.

Rather Dashing

05/16/2010, 11:09 am

Nice try, but I know you have direct links to his posts, just like I do with Yare's.
Wait, what (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=306204#post306204)?

Strong Max

05/16/2010, 11:14 am

Well, its the 16th

Avistew

05/16/2010, 11:40 am

Wait, what (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=306204#post306204)?

Awww, you keep direct links to my posts. How sweet of you!

Rather Dashing

05/16/2010, 12:12 pm

I don't know what you're talking about. Search>Advanced Search>Posts By User gives direct links pretty easily.

Avistew

05/16/2010, 12:18 pm

Okay, time for the "Avistew fails at humour" tag!
I have no clue of any other way you could get direct links to people's posts, anyways.

Rather Dashing

05/16/2010, 12:20 pm

I don't either. That's why I was confused. WHAT WAS THE JOKE I DON'T EVEN KNOW.

Avistew

05/16/2010, 12:23 pm

I don't either. That's why I was confused. WHAT WAS THE JOKE I DON'T EVEN KNOW.

The joke was that I pretended I thought she kept track of all of Shaun's posts and hinted that I did the same with Yare, even though it's not the most likely explanation by far.

I'm starting to believe I'm only good at sex-related humour.

puzzlebox

05/16/2010, 12:23 pm

WHAT WAS THE JOKE I DON'T EVEN KNOW.

It's over there twitching on the ground in its death throes... let's go poke it with a stick.

Rather Dashing

05/16/2010, 12:37 pm

It's over there twitching on the ground in its death throes... let's go poke it with a stick.
We'll never have gender equality while females aren't poking dying/dead things with sticks. You do it.

Avistew

05/16/2010, 01:03 pm

We'll never have gender equality while females aren't poking dying/dead things with sticks. You do it.

A lot of females prefer it when they're the one being poked.
Preferably while not dying.

But hey, I'll do it for you.
*poke*

Hassat Hunter

05/16/2010, 02:21 pm

I have no clue of any other way you could get direct links to people's posts, anyways.
Just click that little blue name above someone's avatar ;).

Oh, *poke*.

splash1

05/16/2010, 04:48 pm

A lot of females prefer it when they're the one being poked.
Preferably while not dying.

But hey, I'll do it for you.
*poke*

Poking at women either alive, or dead, each way is just another path of this bizzare and annoying universe.

But I have no problem with poking live things; women mostly. Dead things remind of zombies, so I stay 60 feet away.
*poke*

RMJ1984

05/16/2010, 05:43 pm

Screw superpowers!. All i want is the secret behind AGENT SUPERBALL, is he the guardian of space and time ? or he is just a super secret person from Men in Black ^^ Its odd even max's special powers doesnt work on him.

splash1

05/16/2010, 06:04 pm

Avel

05/16/2010, 10:02 pm

Its odd even max's special powers doesn't work on him.

The Nutrispecs work on him during Act 2:
SAM: Agent Superball is comprised of 20 percent mystery and 80 percent sheer awesome.
MAX: Hmm, that's down 10 percent from last season.