Steam discussion - merged threads

[The Gentleman]

Can we bet on a Steam version of these games?

[Tor]

I think that's a fairly safe bet considering the trend so far.

[NeatNit]

Do keep in mind that it will have a few hours delays!

[The Gentleman]

Do keep in mind that it will have a few hours delays!

I bought my first Telltale games on Steam, OCD begs me to keep them all on there.

[RMJ1984]

Steam steam steam steam steam :)

[Icedhope]

I'll pre order the games on here, so I can instantly dl them instantly and then link them to my steam account.

I wonder if there will be pre-orders.

[MusicallyInspired]

Who says you can link TTG games to your Steam account?

Or are you talking about adding non-Steam shortcuts to the Steam client?

[NeatNit]

Until now I got all my Telltale games on Steam. However in the recent Puzzle Agent sale and the insane Sam & Max sale, I got all of them here on Telltale too.

I'd love to get the games on my Steam account (no, I don't mean adding shortcuts through Steam), but I'm not buying Telltale games through Steam ever again!

[rXp]

Hi guys,

I'm a big fan of the monkey island and so bought the Tales of a Monkey Island and loved them ! I'm sure TT Games will make a great game out of Back to The Future but I would to know if we have any information on if they will release it (and prerealese it) through Steam.

Best regards,

rXp>!<

[RAnthonyMahan]

Given how almost Telltale's entire library is available on Steam already, I'm sure BttF will be sold on there soon.

Is there a reason why you wouldn't want to get it off the Telltale Store, though? Just out of curiosity.

[rXp]

Given how almost Telltale's entire library is available on Steam already, I'm sure BttF will be sold on there soon.

Is there a reason why you wouldn't want to get it off the Telltale Store, though? Just out of curiosity.
Well I like to have my games regroup at one or 2 places.So for several now years I buy only digital games through steam mostly or blizzard for starcraft 2(example) the last game I bought that came with a box was FEAR 2 and I did that because it was on steam so even if I have the box I have it on my steam account :)
I reformat a lot my computer and with steam I don't need to reinstall my games I keep them all on an second hard drive (1TO of game ^^) AND since I got a laptop on linux to work (I develop) Steam is the easiest platform to virtualize with wine :)
(got all my games on 2 pc thanks to steam)

I say all that without saying the autoupdate the steam friend the steam gift etc... ;) I bought the complet Monkey Island pack for a friend on steam :)

[The Gentleman]

It's nice to finally see someone here who prefers Steam.

[rXp]

It's nice to finally see someone here who prefers Steam.

Man I use steam since it came out =D I'm a big fan of valve games so I had no choice to get my CS1.6 :p

[EstelleWebber]

Steam rulez! ;)

[JarHeaD4EXG]

If it comes out on steam, Im buying it for sure then.

I grew up watching these movies

[Alan Johnson]

Back to the Future will be available on Steam. It just isn't available to order there as of yet.

Purchasing the game through the Telltale Games Store is the only way to get Puzzle Agent for free, have a dollar from your purchase go to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and gain access the Insider Forums though.

[vidkid7]

Sadly, I'm probably going to end up double-dipping on this. I really want the Steam release of the games, but I'm also going to want to be able to pick up the DVD release with goodies when it inevitably becomes available.

I suppose it's unreasonable to pre-order the games through the Telltale store and hope they can be transferred to my Steam account as well?

[Alan Johnson]

I suppose it's unreasonable to pre-order the games through the Telltale store and hope they can be transferred to my Steam account as well?

Correct. Lol.

[rXp]

Correct. Lol.
That's a shame :p

[vidkid7]

Correct. Lol.

Bah! Oh well, that's fine. Telltale (along with old Cyan Worlds) is one of the few places I won't mind spending money twice.

[Tomsen]

@Alan Johnson

Please make sure that the steam people won't get the game one second earlier! ;)

I use steam very much, i bought sam&max season 2 and 3 there, but i want to buy the telltale games from you more often. It's nice to get the Puzzle Agent from you, and the donation thing is very nice.

greetings from germany
big telltale fan, tomsen

[Gman5852]

I suppose it's unreasonable to pre-order the games through the Telltale store and hope they can be transferred to my Steam account as well?

Correct. Lol.

Actually I'm pretty sure there is some option on steam for you to load up other games onto it(I remember nearly adding spider solitare to my account)

[Jake]

Actually I'm pretty sure there is some option on steam for you to load up other games onto it(I remember nearly adding spider solitare to my account)

You can add other games to your Steam games list, so you can launch them from your game library window, but that doesn't make them "Steam Games," as in they don't show up when you buy a new computer, etc. It's just a shortcut to an outside game, in your Steam list.

[Elmo]

Steam is a good service for sure. Not too happy that you need to be online for Single players games too, but well I guess there is no way around that these days.

My biggest grief with steam are the prices though. Considering steam has 30 million subscribers you would think that they would be able to do more offers.
Actually, they are one of the most expansive for a weird reason.

I can get actual hardcopies a lot cheaper in the shops or from Amazon.
Feels sometimes to me as Valve is missusing their monopoly a bit there.

"Back to the Future" I will definitely get from Telltale directly as for me I don't see ab benefit in using the Steam service over the Telltale one (both are equally good in my eyes).
Not sure if this is true, but I also think if I buy directly from Telltale, the guys who actually make the game are getting more money.

[Tomsen]

"Back to the Future" I will definitely get from Telltale directly as for me I don't see ab benefit in using the Steam service over the Telltale one (both are equally good in my eyes).
Not sure if this is true, but I also think if I buy directly from Telltale, the guys who actually make the game are getting more money.

I hope so! A good reason to buy it from the developer! ;)

[Elmo]

I hope so! A good reason to buy it from the developer! ;)

If I can order from the developer directly, I usually always do even if it would be more expensive.

But Telltale usually does great deals for their games.
Jus saw that they had all three Sam&Max Seasons for 20$. Even though I own the first season already for PC (DVD Version) and for Wii, I don't have the 2nd and 3rd season.
That is an amazing price, even for techichally just two seasons for me.

While I ordered that, I directly preordered BttF too. :)

[EGOvoruhk]

Correct. Lol.

How about hooking up with Steam to allow them to be registered, a la...

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601#which

? :D

[Ash735]

How about hooking up with Steam to allow them to be registered, a la...

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601#which

? :D

Telltale actually had a deal on here, for those of us who pre-ordered Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, we were also given the game again on Steam because of the Team Fortress 2 Promotion, which required the game on Steam. So us lot who purchased directly from Telltale got the game again on Steam.

[zmally]

Telltale actually had a deal on here, for those of us who pre-ordered Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, we were also given the game again on Steam because of the Team Fortress 2 Promotion, which required the game on Steam. So us lot who purchased directly from Telltale got the game again on Steam.

Did we?? I preordered S&M:TDP and I didn't!

[Ash735]

Did we?? I preordered S&M:TDP and I didn't!

Yeah you had to go to the Telltale TF2 Hats website, Log In to your Telltale account and it would say if you qualified or not, if you did, it gave you a code to use on Steam to add Sam & Max Season 3 to your games.

[Rather Dashing]

The site is still up (http://www.telltalegames.com/tf2hats), too.

[Minizigzag]

Will back to the future game also be enable on steam? :D

or what? :)

[Rather Dashing]

It's pretty much a forgone conclusion. Telltale have been great buddies with Steam and all of their games so far have been on Steam and every game has come up for pre-order on their site before Steam. I have absolutely no doubts that this game will be available on Steam as well(though you won't get the Season DVD and you're not likely to get the Puzzle Agent pre-order bonus).

[Coreador]

Just FYI, GamersGate has it for pre-order:
www.gamersgate.com

They are a downloadable games site similar to Steam and Impulse. I use all three services, because often they have different great sales on things.

It's a little less than Telltale direct ($21.20) but doesn't have the extras. And if you keep your eye on Telltale's 30 days of Christmas sale, you might see something better (I grabbed the free BTTF card game deal they had a week or so ago).

[Zodler]

I want this on Steam too.

[Alan Johnson]

Back to the Future will be available for purchase on Steam.

[Benito]

Suspense killer... should have remained a mystery for at least another week.

[Mysticales]

Well I wouldve PREFERED to have preordered on steam, I like all my games lately to be on one big list, which OK Alan... this means you are gonna get 2 sales from me >.< My preorder I did here. (I like the idea Im getting the DVD) Then one day when Steam has a sale on it. Ill reorder it again just to put it on my steam list. =)

[do_math]

Or you could just add a shortcut of the non-steam game to your steam list...

You won't be able to uninstall it or reinstall it through steam but it will be in the list.

[zmally]

but not "the game again on steam", right? I thought he meant the entire season of games to activate on steam!

[Rather Dashing]

but not "the game again on steam", right? I thought he meant the entire season of games to activate on steam!
If you have a code on that site and activate that through Steam, you get the hats and The Devil's Playhouse on Steam, yes.

[KeyMaster]

It's December 18th and the release date is on the 22nd, any chance we'll see the season go up for sale on steam anytime soon?

[Zodler]

Where is BTTF order on Steam? By this time Sam and Max S3 was already available on Steam.

[hanschke]

yes waiting for steam link!

[Benito]

The only reason I can think for it not being on Steam yet is because of some sort of TF2 hat deal. There's really no other excuse for being this late.

[MusicallyInspired]

It always takes time before TTG games appear on Steam. Though not as long a wait as XBLA or WiiWare.

[Benito]

It always takes time before TTG games appear on Steam. Though not as long a wait as XBLA or WiiWare.

It's never been this long.

[plrichard]

It always takes time before TTG games appear on Steam. Though not as long a wait as XBLA or WiiWare.

Speaking of XBLA, is Telltale done with putting games on there? It seems like they have been getting away from that and moving more towards PSN.

[Minizigzag]

Will back to the future game also come on steam on the 22 december?:)

[Vainamoinen]

Will back to the future game also come on steam on the 22 december?:)

Probably a little later! But we don't know yet. ;)

[Strayth]

Oh god "gogeta" you're starting to get annoying.

If you have questions go to the "FAQ" thread, and stop bashing the 360/saying how the ps3 is amazing, it's only gonna create a console war vibe and we don't want that ...

[Gogeta504]

Oh god "gogeta" you're starting to get annoying.

If you have questions go to the "FAQ" thread, and stop bashing the 360/saying how the ps3 is amazing, it's only gonna create a console war vibe and we don't want that ...

sorry i didn't mean to start a console war =P
btw im not annoying

[Y2Zero]

Will I get an exclusive TF2 DeLorean and BTTF hat?

[Chappps]

But can anyone confirm a date for it to be released on Steam. Come on Tell Tale Games Staff.

[Alan Johnson]

But can anyone confirm a date for it to be released on Steam. Come on Tell Tale Games Staff.

Day of release.

[Chappps]

Thank you Alan. You are now #1 favorite person on my list.

[Cerwym]

I know this is prehaps, a bit cheeky but we will be able to activate our Game-Key purchased through TTG store on Steam? I'm asking as I wasn't sure of the release date on Steam and wanted to play BTTF on release day.

[GeorgeC]

Will I get an exclusive TF2 DeLorean and BTTF hat?

Sadly not, it's that kind of thing that actually puts me off TF2, you just get servers filled with people who are only playing to show off their new collectable item and call everyone else a fag for not having one.

I rarely ever came across a decent playing server on TF2.

[Alan Johnson]

I know this is prehaps, a bit cheeky but we will be able to activate our Game-Key purchased through TTG store on Steam? I'm asking as I wasn't sure of the release date on Steam and wanted to play BTTF on release day.

Not cheeky at all!

Right now there are no plans to offer an activation path to activate a TTG purchased version of Back to the Future on Steam.

[Chappps]

Since it is coming out on release day it doesnt really matter. I can suffer through a 24 hour delay to have it through Steam. Will just have to make a personal donation to Michael J Fox's charity.

[Y2Zero]

Sadly not, it's that kind of thing that actually puts me off TF2, you just get servers filled with people who are only playing to show off their new collectable item and call everyone else a fag for not having one.

I rarely ever came across a decent playing server on TF2.
I know. That's why I jumped ship over to Tripwire and TellTale.

[Benito]

Telltale really should have put the pre-order up a while back. All these holiday steam sales are going to make people go broke.

[yoshifan]

Sadly not, it's that kind of thing that actually puts me off TF2, you just get servers filled with people who are only playing to show off their new collectable item and call everyone else a fag for not having one.

I rarely ever came across a decent playing server on TF2.

I good hat makes a player confident like the ycan take on anything also people with respect don't kill people wearing awesome hats.

There just that awesome.

[Gogeta504]

awesome =) can you buy the game from steam??? (never used it)

[Sikboy1029]

will puzzle agent be free on steam as well?

[Chappps]

Probably not but thats ok

[Sikboy1029]

any ETA more specific than "today"?

[baronxs]

Sorry if this has already been answered, I did a search and didn't find anything, but do we know if BttF will be coming out on Steam today?

[baronxs]

nevermind, i just saw the steam thread :$ my bad lol

[MusicallyInspired]

Nope.

[Chappps]

How much longer must I wait?

[Benito]

As soon as Telltale remembers.

[BlkMage]

Waiting...

It's not that I don't like Telltale, I just like having everything in one place.

[hlhbk]

No purchase until it's on Steam, just like every PC game I buy.

[joeldee]

Hi all,

The game is definitely coming to Steam. We're working with them on timing.

It's not looking like it will release there during the day today.

- Joel, Telltale

[BlkMage]

Hi all,

The game is definitely coming to Steam. We're working with them on timing.

It's not looking like it will release there during the day today.

- Joel, Telltale

Thanks! And hopefully they will actually show it on the front page like normal, instead of just SALE SALE SALE.

[hlhbk]

Hi all,

The game is definitely coming to Steam. We're working with them on timing.

It's not looking like it will release there during the day today.

- Joel, Telltale

http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21044&page=2

Joeldee then why did Alan Johnson come on here yesterday and lie to the community saying the game would be available on the release day? I find this completely unacceptable. Could tell tale please work out an agreement with Valve to allow us to register our keys on Steam if we buy the game from the Telltale website today?

[Strayth]

http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21044&page=2

Joeldee then why did Alan Johnson come on here yesterday and lie to the community saying the game would be available on the release day? I find this completely unacceptable. Could tell tale please work out an agreement with Valve to allow us to register our keys on Steam if we buy the game from the Telltale website today?

It wasn't a lie. Since it's up on Telltalegames.com, obviously the problem comes from Steam. So it's not their fault.

[hlhbk]

It wasn't a lie. Since it's up on Telltalegames.com, obviously the problem comes from Steam. So it's not their fault.

Bull! It's up the developer/publisher to work with Valve in advance to ensure the game is released on the release date. On any other major release if a deal is worked out prior it is listed on Steam and released at a specific time agreed upon by Valve and the developer/publisher.

If the game wasn't going to be on there today the other employee should have informed us of this yesterday.

[hlhbk]

Can we please get an update on this?????

[Chappps]

Yea. Like mentioned before, I originally asked the question where Alan answered with tomorrow. Had I known then I may have made other arrangements.

[joeldee]

Hello

We actively work with them to sync up releases. Our apologies if any earlier posts were misleading. That certainly wasn't intentional.

- Joel

[Benito]

Poker Night - Steamworks!
BTTF - What's Steam again?

Edit: Even if it wasn't intentional, not even having the game's page up prior to release is really poor.

[hlhbk]

I already put my money into the Steam wallet for today. I am not paying twice to get this game on Steam, and since we were promised yesterday it would be up today it would only be fair to work out with Valve to allow us to register our keys with Steam when it is available on there if we buy it today.

Normally I am pretty patient with this type of stuff as I have worked in the tech support industry before, but when you blatantly LIE to your customers you at least need to answer for it!

[Vogel]

Could tell tale please work out an agreement with Valve to allow us to register our keys on Steam if we buy the game from the Telltale website today?

This and i will buy it right now :)

[Chappps]

I just hope we will get some sort of update tonight.

[Avengersoul]

Steam can sometimes take a bit to get things up, why It wouldn't have been up already only TT and steam know. Just be patient it will get there I'm sure. Played a bit of it and I by no means have ever played a game like this and its really fun. More of a fps/rpg/strategy kinda gamer but this is nice.

[Zodler]

Where is the Steam release? You should not wait until the last minute to release the game on Steam.

You should do it like Sam and Max season 3. You know that the game should actually be available for purchase on Steam few days earlier? Then you just release it.

Just a reminder for you that if you are doing it to force us buy it directly from you, it will not happen. I will buy it on Steam no matter what tactic you use.

[Chappps]

Understandable. But like mentioned before, there wasnt even a page on Steam to get it. Just seems a bit unusual. I understand Steam gets a bit of a delay, an hour with Devil's Playhouse for example, I am just ready for this.

[hlhbk]

Can we please get an update?

[Tea]

Hello

We actively work with them to sync up releases. Our apologies if any earlier posts were misleading. That certainly wasn't intentional.

- Joel

Don't apologise, just point them in the direction of Steam forums.

[hlhbk]

Don't apologise, just point them in the direction of Steam forums.

I am sure they would if it was Steam's fault but it's not.

[Dedlok]

I am sure they would if it was Steam's fault but it's not.

And you're so sure it's Telltale's Fault because....?

[hlhbk]

And you're so sure it's Telltale's Fault because....?

Because it is up to the developer/publisher to work out with Valve when to release the game. Vavle just can't release the game when they feel like it or we would get game weeks early if it was available to them to do so.

If Telltale was really in tandum with Valve over the release of BTTF then why has there never been a page about the game on Steam or a way to preorder like like you could on Telltales and Direct2drive's site? Yet in all major releases (we will take the Witcher 2 and Fallout New Vegas) all of this stuff is taken care of.

[Dedlok]

Well, not EVERY game gets a pre-order page before it's released. I've seen plenty of games not even show up on steam's store until day of. And the way I see it, Valve probably didn't want to put a page up on the store so people don't think/hope it will get a sale price during the current holiday sale.

Also, it's a very busy time of the year for Steam, I've seen a couple people posting that they have submitted an update to Valve, but not sure when it'll be up because they are so busy. So if Valve is backed up enough and they only got the data to upload on their servers late enough where they couldn't get it up and available on their servers today.

There's also the issue of possible reduced manpower due to the holidays/vacations.

Or Valve could just want to wait until either after Christmas/the Sale.

There's also the possibility that they are planning another steam incentive thing, but certain things need to be in place before they unveil it and make it known.

Also: Do you work for Valve, Telltale, or some other developer? No? Then you do not not know the exact process and elements and machinations needed to get such things in place. So stop talking like you're Mr. Know-It-All whiny fanboy.

And I'm not claiming to know all either. All of this posts has simply been speculation as to why the series isn't up on steam yet.

So just be patient. It'll be available eventually.

[Hassat Hunter]

TTG and Valve are pretty close (why else is the Heavy in Poker Night) YET STILL it's late on Steam.

Even with your rose-steam-coloured glasses you can't honestly think it's not a problem with Steam... right?

[Thortok2000]

I've been waiting for a page to appear on Steam, that way I can pre-order it there. But there's not even a page yet! I was able to preorder Monkey Island just fine and get all 5 games and as each one released (with some hiccups and occasional delays) be able to download and play right away.

The fact that there's not even a store page up on Steam is confusing and disturbing.

I don't mind buying direct from TT if I can link it into steam later. And as long as it's the downloadable version...I don't want to have to wait for it to arrive in the mail...

[Chappps]

Completely understandable, and the way it looks we Steam user's will have to wait until atleast tomorrow. Bummer. To all those people that are playing it.....Enjoy it. Good Night All!

[Dedlok]

TTG and Valve are pretty close (why else is the Heavy in Poker Night) YET STILL it's late on Steam.

Even with your rose-steam-coloured glasses you can't honestly think it's not a problem with Steam... right?

And in the same vein, Telltale has worked and submitted games to Steam long enough that they know what they are doing and what they have to do to get their games listed and available on Steam. So it could still be either a problem on Valve's or Telltale's side. Or maybe even NBC/Universal's.

[Fullmetal X]

I've been waiting for a page to appear on Steam, that way I can pre-order it there. But there's not even a page yet! I was able to preorder Monkey Island just fine and get all 5 games and as each one released (with some hiccups and occasional delays) be able to download and play right away.

The fact that there's not even a store page up on Steam is confusing and disturbing.

I don't mind buying direct from TT if I can link it into steam later. And as long as it's the downloadable version...I don't want to have to wait for it to arrive in the mail...

Telltale primarily works with downloadable content, so if you buy it, you'll be able to download it instantly. The physical copy of the game isn't sent out until after the entire five-episode series is released and is more of a bonus than anything else. Not sure if you'll be able to add it into steam though.

EDIT: I did buy Poker Night at the Inventory from Telltale and was still able to get it from Steam, but I'm not sure whether that'll be the case with BttF.

[MusicallyInspired]

You're being way too hard on TTG. They didn't lie and not everything is up to the developer as far as Steam releases are concerned. Don't talk about being impatient either. This isn't the first time the Steam release wasn't ready to purchase on the same exact day as the TTG store release. Don't know why you want it on Steam anyway. TTG games are always superior from their own store.

[Dameon2k]

Wait a second....Telltale makes/creates these games. Their main priority is the distribution. Any site that makes games their priority is their distribution. If you decided to go third-party to get your game then you must realize the possibility of a problem existing. You made the choice ot use Steam and you made the choice to put your money in Steams Wallet.

People like me made a choice to use the direct site. Things didn't work out for you. Welcome to Life 101. The staff has already reported they working with Steam to fix this issue. TellTale does not control Steam. Why is it their fault if Steam hasn't posted something? Telltale does not go on steam and put up games. It is plain silly to accuse a party that has no control over Steams content.

Here is a bit of advice. If your going to be attached to a service and have to have all your games through it then understand when that company isn't the direct source of your game you might run into some problems. TellTale simply sends Steam the game to post. Steam is responsible for implementing it into their system. Another example is Darkstar recently released. The main company sent the game to Strategy First and Strategy First was then responsible for implementing it into their system. It took a few days for them to do so. I understand your not happy with the situation but I think your blaming the wrong people and have way to little proper information about what your talking about.

[KeyMaster]

TTG games are always superior from their own store.

Where you buy a game from does not determine it's quality. Quality can be determined by things like what platform you buy it for, PC tech specs, kink in the development cycle, etc. What quality is not determined by is where you purchase the game from, that's just a fallacy of logic that could give a Vulcan an aneurysm.

OT: Damn guys, abusive much? Calm down, they said it will be on steam and it will. Its the holiday season, go and spend time with your families or prepare yourself for spending time with the family. Hell, play something else if you have to, delays happen and when they do you just need to suck it up and be patient. Chastising the devs isn't going to get it put on steams' "stuff to buy" list any faster.

Be patient, practice some zen or something to calm your nerd rages.

[Nerdburger1]

It's coming close to the 24th of December here in Australia and still no Back to the Future on Steam :'( I am dissapoint

[MusicallyInspired]

Where you buy a game from does not determine it's quality. Quality can be determined by things like what platform you buy it for, PC tech specs, kink in the development cycle, etc. What quality is not determined by is where you purchase the game from, that's just a fallacy of logic that could give a Vulcan an aneurysm.

Well, you get the best support, the game comes out on time before any other port release, you get the cheapest price (unless the TTG 50% off Steam sale holds), and a free game if you preordered. In fact, you get free games all the time from TTG. That never happens on Steam. Also, you don't get the DVD at the end of the season.

I guess I mean that the service is best from TTG's own store than Steam (as good as Steam is).

[HitcH55]

I understand that these things dont always go as smoothly as we like, but are the product codes ever going to work on steam? i bought the 5 episodes and got the puzzle agent game, and THAT game IS available on steam, but the product key doesnt work. any idea when theyll work?

[Cavalieroscuro]

I bought the game on this site (this is my first purchase here,but I have Tales of MI on Steam),TellTale will give use a reedemable code for use Back to the Future on Steam?Please!

[Quaxon]

It's coming close to the 24th of December here in Australia and still no Back to the Future on Steam :'( I am dissapoint

Lol Hamish and Andy

[Threepwood4Life]

Looks like it won't be long now, I've noticed the trailer is now up on Steam.

[Chappps]

Thank God. Maybe I will be playing it today on Steam!!!!!!!

EDIT

Although when you click the link, it goes no where. LOL

[hanschke]

i only see the trailer but rhe link dont work :(

[AwesomePossum]

The link is working now: http://store.steampowered.com/video/31290/80497

[Threepwood4Life]

Its now available to buy and its 10% off

http://store.steampowered.com/app/31290

[Benito]

Crap, I didn't want it on sale. Take my money, Telltale!

[MusicallyInspired]

I understand that these things dont always go as smoothly as we like, but are the product codes ever going to work on steam? i bought the 5 episodes and got the puzzle agent game, and THAT game IS available on steam, but the product key doesnt work. any idea when theyll work?

Telltale serial codes bought from the Telltale store will never work on Steam. That's intentional, not a bug.

I bought the game on this site (this is my first purchase here,but I have Tales of MI on Steam),TellTale will give use a reedemable code for use Back to the Future on Steam?Please!

Not gonna happen. They're essentially two different versions. Telltale have said they have no plans to make serial keys cross compatible with Steam.

[AwesomePossum]

Go get it! I did.

[hanschke]

bought :D

[Zodler]

This is ridiculous with the Steam sale page. There is no new release page. If you don't know that it's out and actively search it, you would never know that this game is out on Steam.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/31290/

[backslash]

Hmmm....$2.50 cheaper. I could buy it but I may want to get the disc version shipped if I enjoy it enough :( Decisions decisions

[Chappps]

downloading now

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zyrocz]

Damn, a bit cheaper on Steam than directly via Telltale. Kinda wondering why they don't give away steam activation codes to those who want to activate it in steam like the "Humble bundle" team does.

[Ash735]

$2.50 cheaper on Steam but you don't get the DVD at the end, remember that people.

[Purduecoz]

Damn, a bit cheaper on Steam than directly via Telltale. Kinda wondering why they don't give away steam activation codes to those who want to activate it in steam like the "Humble bundle" team does.

Agreed - getting a bit expensive to pick them all up from the TTG site, Steam, and on the PSN store (trophies!). I'm going to have to cut back somewhere, or at least wait for some deals.

[holmja]

The last time I tried to buy stuff on steam (this past Monday when the big sale started), my credit card company flagged my card for suspicious use! I spent days trying to get it sorted out. I think I'll not be using my credit card with steam anymore (not that it is steam's fault.) All the more reason why I wish Telltale sold Monkey Island 2 SE. :(

[Cez24]

$2.50 cheaper on Steam but you don't get the DVD at the end, remember that people.

So we'll get DVD in summer, after releasing all 5 episodes? :D I didn't know about this :D I hope they will send me English version xD

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So we'll get DVD in summer, after releasing all 5 episodes? :D I didn't know about this :D I hope they will send me English version xD
Doc: すばらしいスコット!
McFly: これは重い...

[Cavalieroscuro]

I opened a topic to give us an activaction key to redeem it on Steam,where is cheapest.

[DeloreanH8er]

The last time I tried to buy stuff on steam (this past Monday when the big sale started), my credit card company flagged my card for suspicious use! I spent days trying to get it sorted out. I think I'll not be using my credit card with steam anymore (not that it is steam's fault.) All the more reason why I wish Telltale sold Monkey Island 2 SE. :(
I don't... um... I can't um... what? Why would TT sell MI2:SE? They... they didn't make the game, it was developed and distributed by Lucasarts. And it's not Steam that flagged your card... it was the bank, so... you've blacklisted Steam because of your bank.

In any case, I'm a little pissed off that I bought it through Telltale. The reason being: I prefer Steam's system of delivery over even discs. Steam is a much more reliable way for my to keep my games, even after system changes, than most other game delivery systems and rules out the idea of damaging media. Telltale is good, but I prefer that I had all of my games in a single delivery and organisational platform.

[holmja]

I don't... um... I can't um... what? Why would TT sell MI2:SE? They... they didn't make the game, it was developed and distributed by Lucasarts. And it's not Steam that flagged your card... it was the bank, so... you've blacklisted Steam because of your bank.

In any case, I'm a little pissed off that I bought it through Telltale. The reason being: I prefer Steam's system of delivery over even discs. Steam is a much more reliable way for my to keep my games, even after system changes, than most other game delivery systems and rules out the idea of damaging media. Telltale is good, but I prefer that I had all of my games in a single delivery and organisational platform.

Because Telltale DOES sell Monkey Island I SE in their store! And I said that I would not be using that credit card with steam, not that I wouldn't be using steam.

I bought MI SE right here, they still sell it: http://www.telltalegames.com/store/thirdparty

[Alan Johnson]

For those asking, right now there are no plans to offer a Steam activation code for Back to the Future purchases made through Telltale Games.

[der_ketzer]

For those asking, right now there are no plans to offer a Steam activation code for Back to the Future purchases made through Telltale Games.

And please don't do it in the future.

[Cyphox]

hooooray for the steam users!

[holmja]

And please don't do it in the future.

Seconded. And I know I've only been buying Telltale Games since April of this year, but the noobs this time around have me head-desking like crazy. Seriously, "I don't... um... I can't um... what? Why would TT sell MI2:SE?", did any of these BTTF people even look at the rest of Telltale's store?

[DeloreanH8er]

Because Telltale DOES sell Monkey Island I SE in their store! And I said that I would not be using that credit card with steam, not that I wouldn't be using steam.

I bought MI SE right here, they still sell it: http://www.telltalegames.com/store/thirdparty

Didn't notice that, that's weird. I never scrolled down to the third party section before. I guess Lucasarts just wants to hold onto MI2:SE a bit longer. In any case, don't begrudge Steam because your bank flagged the purchase as unusual.

[holmja]

Didn't notice that, that's weird. I never scrolled down to the third party section before. I guess Lucasarts just wants to hold onto MI2:SE a bit longer. In any case, don't begrudge Steam because your bank flagged the purchase as unusual.

I didn't begrudge steam, I specifically said it wasn't steam fault in my original post! I'm not using THAT card with steam anymore, I'll just pay with paypal.

[DeloreanH8er]

I didn't begrudge steam, I specifically said it wasn't steam fault in my original post! I'm not using THAT card with steam anymore, I'll just pay with paypal.
Oh, I totally misunderstood. MY bad.

[der_ketzer]

What? Why?

one simple answer: They will have to pay steam and if you want the steam version there are always 2 options:

Wait for it to be released on steam and buy it then or just buy the game again.
It will be insanely cheap on steam in a few months anyways.
Hell I re-bought Tales on Steam when it was only 5€. I bought poker night on TTG and Steam because it was very cheap.
I bought TDP here and activated it on steam for the S&M items and felt like I cheated the company.

[Y2Zero]

I bought TDP here and activated it on steam for the S&M items and felt like I cheated the company.
Wut
"I DIDN'T BUY TWO COPIES OF A GAME! OH I'M GOING TO HELL"

[der_ketzer]

Wut
"I DIDN'T BUY TWO COPIES OF A GAME! OH I'M GOING TO HELL"

But I recieved and used 2 copies of the game. I am in hell right now and it's quite warm and comfortable. It's actually quite comfortable to have the TTG-version because the steam version is almost always late (about 2-4 hours late).

[Y2Zero]

But I recieved and used 2 copies of the game. I am in hell right now and it's quite warm and comfortable. It's actually quite comfortable to have the TTG-version because the steam version is almost always late (about 2-4 hours late).
Well I don't feel like buying 2 copies of the same game. It also sucks that I have 2 copies of Poker Night because of the telltale pack but can't give it away because lolsteam

[Lawson129]

I'm looking at it on Steam but I don't see anything if it has achievements or not? Thanks! :)

[AwesomePossum]

No achievements. Yet. ;)

[Cyphox]

achievments are for slackers.

[J-a-f-f-a-r]

No French sub. on Steam?!

[Krohn]

Don't forget hooligans.
90% of steam users a slackers and hooligans anyway.
It's a fact, look it up!

[Ash735]

Aw shit. Well better start pirating telltale's games.

...Pirated games don't work on Steam either? Unless you're just going to add the shortcut, in which case they work with Telltales downloads to, you don't really have a reason to pirate the game as the outcome is actually worse off.

Why not just buy the game on Steam?

[Scynthe]

I haven't bought telltale games before so forgive me if this is commonly known, but if I buy BTTF on Steam right now, will I get the rest of the episodes in the season automatically as they come out?

Thanks in advance,
Scynthe

[holmja]

I haven't bought telltale games before so forgive me if this is commonly known, but if I buy BTTF on Steam right now, will I get the rest of the episodes in the season automatically as they come out?

Thanks in advance,
Scynthe

Yes, you will.

[darkknightdetec]

To me the best deal for this game was the pre-order special: All five episodes, a free copy of Puzzle Agent, and the DVD when it's all said and done--that's just great. While I do love Steam, and I really appreciate them offering a 10% discount, they can keep the $2.50 because the free copy of Puzzle Agent and the DVD collection (which ensures that you'll be able to play this forever) is worth way more than that IMO.

[Scynthe]

Sweet! Buying now :) Thanks!

[darkknightdetec]

I haven't bought telltale games before so forgive me if this is commonly known, but if I buy BTTF on Steam right now, will I get the rest of the episodes in the season automatically as they come out?

Thanks in advance,
Scynthe

But remember that you WONT get the entire game on DVD at the end. And if you wanna play it through STEAM that bad, you can always use Steam to open it.

[econojo]

If I can't for BTTF, why not or when will I be able to? I was able to do it for Sam and Max as well as Poker Night.

[Ash735]

Telltale and Steam allowed the purchases from here to be linked on Steam because Sam & Max and Poker Night have cross over promo items in Team Fortress 2, BTTF doesn't have such a deal so they are not going to give people a second copy to activate on Steam.

[AwesomePossum]

Really enjoying it, it's the whole season. I'm in the UK so I got it for £15.29, 10% Off the regular price. Awesome.

[der_ketzer]

Oh lord. Did nobody tell you that if you've bought the Season they send you the game on... DVD!!! THREE COPIES?? You're DEFINITELY going to hell now.

I have to order the DVD and pay the huge shipping fee to get the DVD. So that's not too much to worry about.

[Mike2112]

So I just got it on Steam, but I was wondering if you get the whole game for the 23 dollars and you just wait for the other episodes to come out and you just download them, or it was 23 dollars for just one episode.

[Mike2112]

nevermind. Just saw the answer a couple answers up. thank you :) now to enjoy this game

[linorn]

So I just got it on Steam, but I was wondering if you get the whole game for the 23 dollars and you just wait for the other episodes to come out and you just download them, or it was 23 dollars for just one episode.

That's the price for the whole season.

[zmally]

when I did it, it activated the hat, but not TDP..

[zmally]

Actually, tried it again and it did it!
Nice one!

Cheers!

[sascha23]

Sorry if this has been posted -- my search did not show anything.

Does TT plan to incorporate Steam achievements in BTTF and future releases?

I use both Steam and my PS3 for gaming, but I have always felt more comfortable with playing TT titles on the PC. Also, considering there is no official release date set for the PS3, I'm getting antsy to go back in time. ;)

S

[Ribs]

No. is short answer.

They're hard to implement apparently or something.

[sascha23]

Interesting since it was implemented in their card game. I suppose that was part of the deal of collaborating with Valve.

Since PS3 trophies aren't that must easier to implement, it seemed like a shoe-in to do the same with Steam.

Oh well, thanks for the heads-up.

S

[Gibbeynator]

Interesting since it was implemented in their card game. I suppose that was part of the deal of collaborating with Valve.

Since PS3 trophies aren't that must easier to implement, it seemed like a shoe-in to do the same with Steam.

Oh well, thanks for the heads-up.

S

I'm pretty sure they had to use Achievements as a way to unlock the new items in TF2.

[RAnthonyMahan]

I'm pretty sure they had to use Achievements as a way to unlock the new items in TF2.

This. For Poker Night, achievements were needed to notify TF2 that you did what was necessary for the items. (Similar to how the Alien Swam Parasite hat was connected to an achievement.) Since there are no items for BttF, programming in achievements would be a waste of time.

If you like that sort of thing, though, I'm sure the PS3 version will have trophies, seeing how The Devil's Playhouse/Tales of Monkey Island/SBCG4AP did.

[SHODANFreeman]

If you like that sort of thing, though, I'm sure the PS3 version will have trophies, seeing how The Devil's Playhouse/Tales of Monkey Island/SBCG4AP did.

Assuming it ever comes out, that is. :p

[Alan Johnson]

Assuming it ever comes out, that is. :p

Haha it's coming out.

[RAnthonyMahan]

Haha it's coming out.

Hey Alan, I have a question, if you don't mind.

I know it's pointless to ask when the first episode is coming to the PS3, since if you could give the answer to that you would've told us already. But is it possible you can let us know why it's being delayed, if you have any idea? I hope I'm not coming off as confrontational (I'm sure the delay is Sony's fault, not Telltale's), but it does seem strange BttF is taking so long when The Devil's Playhouse had no such problems on the PS3. It'd be nice to at least know why.

Also, should PS3 owners expect delays like this for every episode, or do you hope whatever's causing this problem will only concern Episode 1?

[Alan Johnson]

Hey Alan, I have a question, if you don't mind.

I know it's pointless to ask when the first episode is coming to the PS3, since if you could give the answer to that you would've told us already. But is it possible you can let us know why it's being delayed, if you have any idea? I hope I'm not coming off as confrontational (I'm sure the delay is Sony's fault, not Telltale's), but it does seem strange BttF is taking so long when The Devil's Playhouse had no such problems on the PS3. It'd be nice to at least know why.

Also, should PS3 owners expect delays like this for every episode, or do you hope whatever's causing this problem will only concern Episode 1?

It's not delayed. We never announced a simultaneous release for the PS3 version of episode 1, just that it would be coming out shortly after.

[RAnthonyMahan]

It's not delayed. We never announced a simultaneous release for the PS3 version of episode 1, just that it would be coming out shortly after.

Ah. I know they said the PS3/iPad versions of each episode would come out after the PC/Mac versions, but I assumed that meant they'd come out one or two days later.

Still seems a little strange, but it's good to know this is supposed to happen and you're not just getting screwed over by the console makers again. Thanks for clearing things up. :)

[Alan Johnson]

Ah. I know they said the PS3/iPad versions of each episode would come out after the PC/Mac versions, but I assumed that meant they'd come out one or two days later.

Still seems a little strange, but it's good to know this is supposed to happen and you're not just getting screwed over by the console makers again. Thanks for clearing things up. :)

You know what they say happens when you assume.

I kid.

[rrrocket]

I get the following error:


Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: BackToTheFuture102.exe
Application Version: 2011.2.15.54298
Application Timestamp: 4d5ad0bf
Fault Module Name: StackHash_4897
Fault Module Version: 6.1.7600.16695
Fault Module Timestamp: 4cc7ab86
Exception Code: c0000374
Exception Offset: 000cea27
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 3081
Additional Information 1: 4897
Additional Information 2: 4897df27da828cda6b3d8137ab6713e5
Additional Information 3: 92a5
Additional Information 4: 92a546f84c641cd73e4b743aa5c5030d

Anyone know what to do ? I tried compatibility mode, tried administrator mode....

[rrrocket]

oh and episode 1 worked fine from telltale direct

[dra]

mine's doing something weird to when i loaded the second game i went to play it but nothing came up not even the first game it just shows a picture of Marty and blue blocks where the play it button and the name are suppose to be and that's it, but when i reloaded the first game ever thing was fine but when i closed the window and opened it again it told me to log in so i did and it only shows the first game is loaded so i reload the second game and it dose the same thing all over again

[YmerejO42]

Hi everyone, new user here.

I just downloaded the free Episode 1 of BTTF, and I'm wondering if we can activate it on Steam? Not absolutely necessary, I know, but it would sure be nice. Thanks for taking the time to read my message!

[Macfly77]

From another thread:
You can add it as a non-Steam game (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2219-YDJV-5557) but that's it.

[YmerejO42]

OK, thank you.

[Thommy]

i started Steam today and to my surprise Episode 3, which at first i couldn't install, was now completely gone... has this happened to anyone else?
anyway of fixing or is it because they are, at the moment, putting episode 3 on their download servers?

[RexMaster]

Yes, we are all experiencin this with Steam, it'll be on there soon, most likely today I think.

[Thommy]

lets hope so =3

[Alan Johnson]

For anybody wondering about the game not appearing on Steam, please address concerns to Steam customer support.

We can only manage Telltale Games accounts on our end!

[Icedhope]

It usually takes a day for steam to update which games are available since, Alan and I have both answered this question..I feel as though it should be locked.

[Goodeye]

Anyone else buy the game on steam and is missing one of the "coming soon titles" since they are not out yet I can't tell if it's 4 or 5 that's missing.

See my screenshot to see what I mean

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/Goodeye84/steambttfissue.png

I bought the full game on steam. Loaded it up today to see one of the "coming soon" tiles for the game is missing.

And yes I'm aware the first one there says Episode 3 it's really episode one the artwork or something got messed up I guess, been like that ever since I purchased and downloaded it on steam.

[zounds!]

It dissapears briefly but returns when it's available....happened last time, no big deal :)

[Goodeye]

So is it episode 4 then that likley dropped off (since you can't tell when it's got the stock image there)

My guess then if that's the case the release is imminent?

[zounds!]

yep, probably tomorrow, or late tonight.

[Phineas10]

Mmmm, yes my calculations are correct, The episode, launches Tomorrow at 11 or 12 o clock AM, in my country.

[Phineas10]

Or today, but so night, I dont Know, but are have to do a calculation more

[techgeek07]

Anyone else having issues? The name suddenly changed and picture disappeared. It still says not yet released.

[Heegu]

Not using steam but there are problems with the other version too.

[Chappps]

Steam usually takes a while to upload theres.

Sad too since I just watched the trailer for EP 5 and I am anxious to play it.

Looks good!

Here is hoping for a season 2.

[Milosuperspesh]

the pc ttg ddl had trouble and is supposed to be fixed so logic says we have to wait longer for steam to have the updated files

darn it !

[Milosuperspesh]

it's up now on steam :) :) try a restart of steam if you don't see it

[techgeek07]

Thank you, sir :)

[Milosuperspesh]

for those who have trouble with the glass house on steam talk to the diver as soon as you go in to the expo then feel free to go round the glass house and emmetts display..

[Soulse]

I downloaded my version from steam as well as when I went to play it there were graphical glitches on the title screen. The title, some of the options like "new game" "save game" "settings" and even the shadow under the car on the title screen was a red transparent box. I didn't try playing the game but had anyone else experience this problem with the steam version? I'm currently re-installing the game to see if that fixes it.

[Ashki]

Did anyone see the picture, it's related, well, to this and Sam & Max. I got the picture saved if anyone wants to see it.

[The Gentleman]

Also BTTF on sale for half off.

[Ashki]

Also BTTF on sale for half off.

Yep, I think Sam & Max is as well since Max was in the picture. I just thought the picture was kinda amusing.

[The Gentleman]

My new desktop (http://media.steampowered.com/forums/summerseal.jpg)

[Ashki]

My new desktop (http://media.steampowered.com/forums/summerseal.jpg)

*Yoink* That is great, and yes, that will make an awesome desktop.

[RAnthonyMahan]

I wonder if Telltale's going to play a role in this Prize Booth thing Valve is doing. (http://store.steampowered.com/summersale/prizebooth/)

Probably not, since Poker Night's the only Telltale game with Steam achievements and you can't exactly give their games DLC. But hey, a man can speculate. :p

[Ashki]

No telling, but yeah, that would be pretty awesome if they did.

[SBCG4AP-Fan]

I think it would be great to have the game on sale on telltale's site as well :D
Well, some fair Euro-Pricing would be OK too...

[Seavord]

ive searched all over the site and cant find anything about this ...will the retail version come with a steam code or is it going to be games for windows ...or is it going to be standalone ...ive seen nothing about this and was curious cause i think im not the only one wondering about this it would be nice to have it able to be added to steam and be standalone . hope someone can answer this :)

[zmally]

TTG have used their own disc checks for their own releases so far. I suppose they *could* use Steam DRM, but I doubt it.