The Puzzle Agent 2 Waiting Thread

[YoshiRoll]

Well, as no-one seems to have done this yet, and as I frankly can't wait for the 30th, I've decided to set up this thread for bored people who are tired of waiting and/or want to count down to it's release with other fellow Telltalers.

[kierian123]

I wish the 30th would come sooner.

[Timothy]

Sometime tomorrow afternoon, we all Return to Madness. Oboy.

[RMJ1984]

Return to madness and i cant find my PIBE!: and my hat and my glasses. Sherlock Holmes be damned. hehe

Puzzle Agent games has awesome atmosphere, love the whole mystery feel.

[Aeterna]

The wait is painful. Unlock already, damnit! :)

[gufino2]

I preordered but in my "your games" panel I can't see any PA2 entry, not even a locked one. Is that normal? When I preordered BTTF the 5 bttf entries were instantly there, waiting for release date...

[blackholebomb]

I preordered but in my "your games" panel I can't see any PA2 entry, not even a locked one. Is that normal? When I preordered BTTF the 5 bttf entries were instantly there, waiting for release date...

Same with me.. I'm getting worried..

[Prab]

well, the iOS versions are out. So I doubt the Mac/PC versions are delayed or anything :confused:

[anonima]

I am so EXCITED!

[Zpinzone Nano]

I preordered but in my "your games" panel I can't see any PA2 entry, not even a locked one.

Same thing with me.

[Sir Pantalones]

I preordered but in my "your games" panel I can't see any PA2 entry, not even a locked one. Is that normal? When I preordered BTTF the 5 bttf entries were instantly there, waiting for release date...

Happens occasionally for various games for me too. Sometimes, games don't show up in there until the release, or a couple of hours before it.

The proof of purchase is at the bottom of the page anyway.

[Cheeseness]

Same thing with me.

I made a thread (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25361) in the Shopping or Activation forum a few days back. Amy said that problem normally effects pre-orders and gets sorted when individual episodes are announced, but it's still a little confusing this close to release.

[SI_2D]

planing on live streaming a playthru if anyone is interested loved the first one :)

[Prab]

time to go to bed. Its already July 1st in Asia :p

Puzzle Agent 2 I will look for you tomorrow morning :D

[Cheri]

I've got a pretty busy day ahead of me, but I'm hoping in my window of free time I can play this!

[lombre]

So close... I can almost already hear Nelson screaming.

[frostedWarlock]

http://i50.tinypic.com/svky8p.gif

[Cheri]

http://i50.tinypic.com/svky8p.gif

In my dreams, I am WV. It is me. Well, except I'm not dreaming right now but basically doing the same thing.

[PedsterUK]

Amy said that problem normally effects pre-orders and gets sorted when individual episodes are announced
TBH, would have thought that they'd at least fix that ''bug'', if it is a bug.

[daro2096]

Arrrggghhhh the waiting.

[anonima]

i hate this wait

[PainDealer]

It's gonna be worth the wait. The juicy ending of the first one really gave a lot to wait for.

[tbm1986]

Hope it appears at the top of my Your Purchases page soon (even if I can't download it yet).

[Cheri]

Everyone always says patience is a virtue. It's really too bad I'm not virtuous.

[Abel]

Hope it appears at the top of my Your Purchases page soon (even if I can't download it yet).

It isn't on my purchases site too though I bought it and its listed on the buttom of the site. Is this usual? Hope that I can download it, when its out.

[Aeterna]

It isn't on my purchases site too though I bought it and its listed on the buttom of the site. Is this usual? Hope that I can download it, when its out.

Apparently it is normal as discussed in this thread before.
The game should show up several hours before you're able to download it. So.. not looking like anytime soon.

[Abel]

Apparently it is normal as discussed in this thread before.
The game should show up several hours before you're able to download it. So.. not looking like anytime soon.Ah ok, thanks for that.

[Cheri]

Apparently, it's already in the iPhone/iPad app store.

[frostedWarlock]

Clearly this is an elaborate conspiracy designed to make everyone buy an iPhone.

[Cheri]

Clearly this is an elaborate conspiracy designed to make everyone buy an iPhone.

I have one, and it's very hard right now to not just buy PA2 on it too. The temptation is quite great.

[lombre]

Clearly this is an elaborate conspiracy designed to make everyone buy an iPhone.

So the Hidden People are really Apple executives!? :eek:

[daro2096]

Why is it available on Ipad and Iphone before PC and mac?

:mad

[Zpinzone Nano]

You can do it Telltale, we know you can!
Just release the game for mac and PC, please.

[lombre]

Maybe it'll come out....NOW!
...Dammit.

[Sir Pantalones]

I was disappointed with the story in the first game, but this seems to be a direct continuation! And seemingly with an explanation for the astronaut and other loose ends. Can't wait.

[Lebostein]

Hier in Deutschland geht die Sonne gerade unter...

[Abel]

Hier in Deutschland geht die Sonne gerade unter...
Klingt fast metaphorisch... ;)

Soooo, Telltale... RELEASE!!!!

[daro2096]

Am getting the ipad version if not released in less than an hour. And then I will be contacting Paypal to get a reversal on my payment for pc and mac.

[sh3ldor]

I'm ready for Nelson. C'mon TT, brain needs puzzles before bedtime.

[Lebostein]

San Francisco local time: 12:54 PM
Give them more time...

[daro2096]

Why should we? It is already available on iPad and iPhone for just £3.99

[StrongBrush1]

Let's all just stop talking about how bored we are until we actually get into the worse stages of boredom.

[daro2096]

Don't you think this is the worst stages of boredom?

[PainDealer]

Don't you think this is the worst stages of boredom?

You don't wanna know what happened when I was waiting for "The Rise of a Pirate God"...

I bet when they're leaving the office after day's hard work someone will randomly shout to the last guy coming out of the door "BTW could ya hit enter on the mainframe to release Puzzle Agent 2"

[Aeterna]

And to think that one of the moderators (i think) said to expect it during morning at their local time...

I guess as per usual Europe will just have to go to bed and get it a day late.

[PainDealer]

And to think that one of the moderators (i think) said to expect it during morning at their local time...

I guess as per usual Europe will just have to go to bed and get it a day late.

I was actually surprised that BttF ep 5 was out like before 2200 EEST which converts to noon PDT...

[lombre]

Well, we're halfway through the work day for Telltale...

[puzzlebox]

And to think that one of the moderators (i think) said to expect it during morning at their local time...

I think you may be referring to this post:

Usually the games are released in the first half of that window, but it varies if something (negatively) surprising happens.


Don't worry guys, they'll get there. :)

[Cheri]

Dangit, still not out yet? Guess I have to wait until AFTER work to play it now. *sigh*

[Tjibbbe]

I found an interesting (and old, so perhaps someone already mentioned this somewhere) tweet from Bill Tiller (Curse of Monkey Island artist):

billtiller William Tiller
I almost helped Tell Tale out on Puzzle Agent art, but Munky Fun, the guys who did Force Unleashed at LEC, made me offer I couldn't refuse.
12 May

I wonder if he'll have another to work with Telltale somewhere in the future. I'm not a fan of his own games (Vampyre Story and Ghost Pirates), but his art is still great. Maybe a future Telltale Monkey Island project?

[MusicallyInspired]

I'm not a fan of his games or his art. In my opinion, his influence on Monkey Island is one of the worst things that happened to it. But that's just me.

[Masta23]

I'm not a fan of his games or his art. In my opinion, his influence on Monkey Island is one of the worst things that happened to it. But that's just me.
I loved Vampyre Story but it has been a long wait for vampyre 2:A bats Tale. It did end on a cliffhanger.
They are working on Vampyre Story:Year one which is an episodic prequel to the first game. God knows when we will see that though..presumably before the 2nd game.

[allaboardfilms]

Anyone remember the "City that Dares Not Sleep" waiting thread? Fun times.

[mistheart]

The game should be released in about 2 hours. (optimism)

[lombre]

Anyone remember the "City that Dares Not Sleep" waiting thread? Fun times.

That was just wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.

[tbm1986]

@TTG Staff: Should we Europeans head to bed? I'm personally prepared to wait until 5pm California time before I give up but I realise the Central Europeans probably won't wait that long.

[Cheri]

Anyone remember the "City that Dares Not Sleep" waiting thread? Fun times.

Oh god don't remind me. That was insanity.

[daro2096]

I gave up and got the ipad version.

[StrongBrush1]

Oh god don't remind me. That was insanity.

That thread went beyond insanity. That was blasphemy. That was madness.

That... Was... A TIRED JOKE!

[Panda90]

11:30 now here in the UK. I want to play it before I go to bed. It isn't looking likely.

[Gnubberen]

Anyone remember the "City that Dares Not Sleep" waiting thread? Fun times.

Nope don't remember it... But i remember This (http://majusarts.de/hochlad/talesfun/justaminute.html)

[allaboardfilms]

Oh god don't remind me. That was insanity.

It was 76 pages of sheer perfection.

[Cheri]

Man, I'm tempted to just give in and buy the iPhone version so I can play it at work when it's quiet.

[jeeno0142]

:( Looks like Puzzle Agent 2 will have to be something to look forward to after work tomorrow.

[mistheart]

Ggghhhg ghghhgllhghh ghgll *burb*

[frostedWarlock]

My ants are still full of pants and I am still doing the update dance.

[tbm1986]

@TTG: Whatever you're feeding your monkeys, it isn't a stimulant.

[RMJ1984]

Where is agent thingy ma bob come come now chop chop. its very very very very late on this side of the round planet of earth :(

[Cheri]

Ah, feck it. Buying it on iPhone. I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER

[Nagaoka]

Ah, feck it. Buying it on iPhone. I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER

Nooo! That's what they want you to do!

[Cheri]

Nooo! That's what they want you to do!

BUT IT'S SO TEMPTIIIING ARUGHFJGHJ must resist must resist

[Blooglspash]

It's 4:18 Telltale Time. Or are they using the clocks that Valve gave them during their partnership?

[Flawless02]

Maybe they are trying to get a pre-orders done.

[Maratanos]

I'd just like to weigh in here as someone who just experienced the guts of a software launch cycle for the first time and say that esoteric stuff going wrong makes a product launch extremely time-consuming. I gave faith that the delay makes perfect sense from their perspective, they just can't explain without leaking trade secrets.

[Cheri]

Well, it's pretty much time for me to head off to work. Here's hoping that this doesn't end up being some sort of weird 'we've hit a snag so it's releasing tomorrow' type dealies.

[SunnyGuy]

I'd wait with you guys, but my laptop still isn't back from repair and my PC is so crappy by today's standards that I doubt it'd run this without trouble ;____;

Anyone remember the "City that Dares Not Sleep" waiting thread? Fun times.

It was such an amazing and beautiful thing.

[nickpage]

I'm going to be up waiting for a bit longer, hopefully it comes out this evening. I'm Eastern Standard Time, so it's still not all that late here.

[lombre]

Little more than an hour until Telltale's offices close if I'm not mistaken.

Mind giving us an update, guys?

[Aeterna]

well, it's nearly 2am now. The US Eastcoast workday has to be over by now.

I really hope it'll be up when I wake up. At least the promised June 30th launch has gone by.

[Zyrocz]

*sigh* 2 AM in Norway and I still can't download Puzzle Agent 2.

[Nagaoka]

Maybe the Hidden People decided to stop stealing puzzle pieces. They just went for entire game instead.

[MusicallyInspired]

Why did the iOS versions come out first?

[nickpage]

During all of this waiting, I am spending way too much on all of those Steam deals today. The sooner this comes out the more money I will have tomorrow.

[Irishmile]

Why did the iOS versions come out first?


Because god loves them more?

[josephmatt]

Why did the iOS versions come out first?

Probably because they needed Apple to approve the App for launch, so they submitted it a few weeks ago, and it's been ready since.

They're probably letting PA2 propagate through the servers right now to allow for quicker downloads...

[tbm1986]

Posted by Alan June 29, 2011

Guys (and girls) - Puzzle Agent 2 launches tomorrow, June 30 (Pacific Time business hours)

If close of business is 5pm, they've now missed the deadline, as interpretted by their Alan.

I'm going to wait anyway unless someone from Telltale posts to say it won't be until 8pm their time or something.

[Supagreen]

guys, this happened last year. they're gonna cut it really friggin close, but it'll come out today.

[Zyrocz]

-.- I'm speechless. Puzzle Agent 2 is now out on Steam and every core telltale gamer still have to be patient.

[Blooglspash]

-.- I'm speechless. Puzzle Agent 2 is now out on Steam and every core telltale gamer still have to be patient.

It's out on Steam?! That means that the game is ready for PC and Mac users, yet Telltale still hasn't released it on their site!

[Zyrocz]

I know, aftet the whole Jurassic Park incident you should atleast think they would manage to pull off their next release without troubles.

[Alan Johnson]

Puzzle Agent 2 is coming today. Very soon in fact.

Telltale's business hours do often go until around 6:30-7 pm (Pacific Time).

[Purduecoz]

It's also not yet available on Steam at this moment. The artwork is getting pushed out, but if you add it to cart it says that they couldn't add the item.

[tbm1986]

Puzzle Agent 2 is coming today. Very soon in fact.

Telltale's business hours do often go until around 6:30-7 pm (Pacific Time).

Yesss!!!! Someone please give this man a cookie! Then give the rest of the jar to the release monkeys before Kringle notices it's gone.

[henke37]

Midnight releases: clearly something that telltale doesn't do. It is after midnight here.

[Blooglspash]

Yesss!!!! Someone please give this man a cookie! Then give the rest of the jar to the release monkeys before Kringle notices it's gone.

"What are you doing with my cookies?!" -Arnold Schwarzenegger

[Jake]

Midnight releases: clearly something that telltale doesn't do. It is after midnight here.

We almost never do midnight releases (I think we may have for Wallace & Gromit for some reason)!

The game's nearly out. Thanks for waiting around ;)

[nickpage]

We almost never do midnight releases (I think we may have for Wallace & Gromit for some reason)!

The game's nearly out. Thanks for waiting around ;)

Yay!

[Childofcain]

How very, very annoying.

[IsaacDavner]

I decided to try to cancel my pre-order and get a refund.

[thomasca]

I decided to try to cancel my pre-order and get a refund.

Well, mystery solved. Apparently Isaac Davner is just sitting in front of a computer waiting for Puzzle Agent 2 to come out.

[Nagaoka]

Whee! Looking forward to it. Hope I didn't sound impatient. Waiting threads are just too fun not to participate in.

[Bryko614]

Why is there no Mac version on Steam?

[Irishmile]

I decided to try to cancel my pre-order and get a refund.

:confused: You do realize they have not missed their advertised promised date right?

[lombre]

Thanks for the updates, Alan and Jake. Good to know it's still coming. I was starting to worry.

[Seg]

Why is there no Mac version on Steam?

There is a Mac version on Steam and it should be SteamPlay. It's currently being looked into why it's not showing up with that, SteamPlay, and some other metadata.

[Irishmile]

Its only going to be 6pm where TTG is... its not time to worry yet.

[frostedWarlock]

Dance.

Dance ansty dance.

Antsy update dance.

Dancy antsy dance.

We can dance.

(where are you gaaaaaame)

[Zyrocz]

:confused: You do realize they have not missed their advertised promised date right?

A lot of europeens still feels cheated considering that it is the 1st of july. In my opinion Telltale should launch the game at the same time for each time zone, that way everyone would get it at the 30th.

[Childofcain]

:confused: You do realize they have not missed their advertised promised date right?

Considering the statement "Puzzle Agent 2 launches tomorrow, June 30 (Pacific Time business hours)" it does appear to be late.

And I imagine the chap's frustration is compounded by the fact that it is available on the App Store, it is available on Steam, in fact it is only not available to those who paid first, pre-ordered and don't want to pay twice.

[frostedWarlock]

Ninja'd

[lombre]

Its only going to be 6pm where TTG is... its not time to worry yet.

I was only worried because I thought Telltale's business hours were until 6. Alan set me straight there. :o

[Irishmile]

A lot of europeens still feels cheated considering that it is the 1st of july. In my opinion Telltale should launch the game at the same time for each time zone, that way everyone would get it at the 30th.

Everyone gets it at the same time... what you just proposed is silly.

[RingmasterJ5]

PA2 spoilers: Bearalopes? YAY!

[vincent404]

A lot of europeens still feels cheated considering that it is the 1st of july. In my opinion Telltale should launch the game at the same time for each time zone, that way everyone would get it at the 30th.

But with that logic, some people would get it early and then that would ruin it for me here in the central timezone. The timezones of the world can be tricky and sometimes annoying, but its something we must deal with. I just want to go back to Scoggins already.

[Suraht]

It's out on Steam?! That means that the game is ready for PC and Mac users, yet Telltale still hasn't released it on their site!

I thought it was ready a while back anyway. They had a contest where a few people won the ability to download it on the 13th, didn't they?

[Irishmile]

I would really feel bad for Hawaiians if everyone got it according to their timezones.... well I would if they didn't live in paradise.

[frostedWarlock]

PA2 spoilers: Bearalopes? YAY!

http://cdn1.knowyourmeme.com/i/000/097/945/original/MLP_WHY_WOULD_YOU_POST_THAT.gif?1297234373

You are pretty much taunting everyone who doesn't have it yet man

You are pretty much not a total bro

You are only an average bro

[IsaacDavner]

Considering the statement "Puzzle Agent 2 launches tomorrow, June 30 (Pacific Time business hours)" it does appear to be late.

And I imagine the chap's frustration is compounded by the fact that it is available on the App Store, it is available on Steam, in fact it is only not available to those who paid first, pre-ordered and don't want to pay twice.

I probably shouldn't have advertised this. :(

But yeah, you hit the nail on the head there, Childofcain. What you said plus the fact that my free copy of PA1 doesn't work for my friend even though he meets the system requirements and I was wanting to cancel this pre-order and buy it on Steam anyway so I could give a copy to a friend that hopefully works and have other Steam benefits, but I didn't because I was holding out for early access.

I also have personal reasons that included hoping it would improve my day.

@Suraht Actually the contest winners only got their copies sent late yesterday apparently.

[Macfly77]

I thought it was ready a while back anyway. They had a contest where a few people won the ability to download it on the 13th, didn't they?

Actually, I believe that the contest winners only got the game yesterday (around 12.38 PM PDT (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=521834&postcount=13)).

[Ash735]

2am UK time July 1st, so where's Puzzle Agent 2? Telltale arn't usually this late on launch days, is the game broken and undergoing some emergency work?

[josephmatt]

2am UK time July 1st, so where's Puzzle Agent 2? Telltale arn't usually this late on launch days, is the game broken and undergoing some emergency work?

June 30th. By Close of TellTale. PST, which is -8 hrs GMT. We still have about an hour to go.

Seriously, why is this is hard for people to realize?

[Irishmile]

Its not broken... or needing to be fixed its coming... I would bet any minute now.

[Ash735]

June 30th. By Close of TellTale. PST, which is -8 hrs GMT. We still have about an hour to go.

Seriously, why is this is hard for people to realize?

Because past games have usually came out by now, such as all the previous BTTF episodes, Sam & Max, etc, I've not seen an episode take this long to come out before.

[RingmasterJ5]

http://cdn1.knowyourmeme.com/i/000/097/945/original/MLP_WHY_WOULD_YOU_POST_THAT.gif?1297234373

You are pretty much taunting everyone who doesn't have it yet man

You are pretty much not a total bro

You are only an average bro

Relax, relax. It was just a passing reference by one of the characters. There aren't any of...those(as far as I know, unless those are now in league with the gnomes, which would be freaking awesome, but unlikely).

Yeah, I can be a bit of a jerk sometimes.

[Irishmile]

I love launch days.... they are so fun.

[allaboardfilms]

Because past games have usually came out by now, such as all the previous BTTF episodes, Sam & Max, etc, I've not seen an episode take this long to come out before.

http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18967

[Childofcain]

June 30th. By Close of TellTale. PST, which is -8 hrs GMT. We still have about an hour to go.

Seriously, why is this is hard for people to realize?

Um isn't it summer? PDT? GMT-7 i.e. not, and let's be honest, "business hours"

[Ash735]

http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18967

Now that you've reminded me, Rise of the Pirate God also didn't arrive until about 3am either! Must be holding them back to drum up the finales :p

[Irishmile]

Some of you sound like a JG Wentworth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX0fIi3H-es) commercial and it makes me giggle.

[jared25]

im glad i didnt wait up all day and night for this to launch it should be out in less than 2 hours Right??? :confused:

[lombre]

IT'S OUT! Booyah!

[josephmatt]

Oh hai PA2...

[chalon]

Link's up!

[Ash735]

There we go, downloading now.

[gufino2]

Here it is... at last :)

[supmandude85]

What? The site didn't even go down.

[Irishmile]

LOL... I guess we will just have to accept that.

[Blooglspash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VheAwZBuQ

[nickpage]

Wheeeee!!!

[Irishmile]

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8393/unled1lf.jpg

[daro2096]

About time.

[tbm1986]

Wow it's nearly finished downloading. That's much faster than I was expecting. The Hidden People must have something to do with it.

[Nagaoka]

FREAKING #$% I'm going to break something. Of course Puzzle Agent 2 is giving me the same log-in problem as Back to the Future on this computer! I contacted support over a week ago about it and posted in the forums about it but nothing. *sigh* I've got to find a way to fix this....

Puzzle Agent 2's probably not as graphics/processor intensive as BttF though, maybe I'll just play it on the old laptop.

[daro2096]

its only 33 puzzles but seems longer.

[Jake]

FREAKING #$% I'm going to break something. Of course Puzzle Agent 2 is giving me the same log-in problem as Back to the Future on this computer! I contacted support over a week ago about it and posted in the forums about it but nothing. *sigh* I've got to find a way to fix this....

Puzzle Agent 2's probably not as graphics/processor intensive as BttF though, maybe I'll just play it on the old laptop.

What's your issue? You can send me a PM if you'd like. No guarantees I can help, though, as I'm not actually on the TTG support team, but I'll do what I can!

[Bloody Eugene]

The problem is that sometimes, if the TT website is down and not accessible, when you launch the laucher it hangs trying to connect to the website. In BTTF happened me dozen of times that the window's launcher appears without the "Play" button, so you cannot start the game until the website goes up again. I resolved this by turning off my modem/router before launching it, so it fails to check for the broken website and it "understands" that I'm playing offline and let me play.

I hope it's clear what I mean. :P

[Bloody Eugene]

It happened yesterday at midnight (Italy time). The Telltale website was down (at least from my position) and the launcher hung like that until I decided to close it and launch it again after turning down my router:

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9500/immaginegq.jpg

[Nagaoka]

That's not the issue I'm getting, if that's what you're referring to. The log in page shows up just fine.

[Alex IDV]

It happened yesterday at midnight (Italy time). The Telltale website was down (at least from my position) and the launcher hung like that until I decided to close it and launch it again after turning down my router:

[IMG]

A simple way to fix this (until Telltale releases a patch, that is) is to go offline before you launch the game. That is, turn off your wireless, pull out your Ethernet cable (or w/e it's called in English...), and the launcher will... launch, in offline mode, allowing you to play the game.

[flesk]

A simple way to fix this (until Telltale releases a patch, that is) is to go offline before you launch the game. That is, turn off your wireless, pull out your Ethernet cable (or w/e it's called in English...), and the launcher will... launch, in offline mode, allowing you to play the game.

Isn't that exactly what he wrote in the post you're quoting?

[Soultaker]

Yes. Can't you just disable your NIC in Windows? Seems much easier than shutting down your router or manually disconnecting cables.

Still, the launcher is nothing but an annoyance, if you ask me. It takes forever to start, and after the game takes forever to load again, and all I ever use it for is to start/exit the game proper.

I bet it's the pet project of some high-ranking Telltale staff member, because from a user experience perspective it is terrible and should have been killed years ago, yet somehow I am burdened by this annoying piece of crap every single time I want to play one of Telltale's games.

[flesk]

Still, the launcher is nothing but an annoyance, if you ask me. It takes forever to start, and after the game takes forever to load again, and all I ever use it for is to start/exit the game proper.

I bet it's the pet project of some high-ranking Telltale staff member, because from a user experience perspective it is terrible and should have been killed years ago, yet somehow I am burdened by this annoying piece of crap every single time I want to play one of Telltale's games.

Yeah, it's also the biggest obstacle when running Telltale Games' games with Wine on Linux.