The Summer of Sam & Max

[Emily]

Woo! (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax)

[doom saber]

Awsome. Love the designer commentary. That is cool you guys did more than one commentary track.

[Mel]

If you're goin' to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair...

I love the page design. :)

[AdamG]

Yaaaaaaay!!! Huzzah!!! :D

-jumps around-

[Cyberlink420]

Ooh, I'm liking what's there so far. It's a good thing I've got the RSS feed installed, or I'd likely have missed this.

Thanks, TTG! You rock!

[ShaggE]

Loved it! :D

[AdamG]

I just watched the producer commentary, it was great! :D It's nice to hear from all the people who helped make it. :)

[Jennifer]

Yay! :)

I was wondering how you were going to do the commentary. It worked out extremely well. :D

[SamExplorerBoy]

I'm so happy !

[doom saber]

I find it sort of cool that all the commentaries mention the actor for Bosco. I mean, his voice stands out from the rest and he seems to be the only one who did voice acting for other big name games.

[Harald B]

That opening solo is pretty nice, good to finally hear it. I also especially liked the part about needing a special camera angle to fit Jared Emerson-Johnson's name in the credits; it payed off though, that is a very nice shot :)
Anyway: yay, stuff! With all of this maybe we can actually keep the forum community together long enough for the next season to start.

[AdamG]

About the commentary where you guys/girls, girls/guys, talked about how and why Brady Culture was so unpopular. It's kind of complicated. I didn't like him, no, but that's mainly because I hated "The Brady Bunch".

I thought he was a well developed and well done character, and you should all be proud of that. But I just... Really hated the Brady Bunch. Some people liked that show, the rest hated it. So you shouldn't be too upset about it.

[Jake]

More Culture Shock stuff is up (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax)! Concept art, Dave Grossman, Q&A, and the Play It Again stuff that you guys probably already read, since you love the forums so much :)

[doom saber]

Seems like everything I click on the concept art, Dave Grossman G&A, and the play it Again stuff, it opens up a user name and password thingy. i can still access the page, but I am wondering if is a bug

[Jake]

Fixed! Sorry about that.

[Cyberlink420]

Ooh, good stuff. If each update is this cool, I'll definitely want to keep watching...

[AdamG]

Just gets better and better! :D

[jmm]

Great stuff, great stuff! Keep 'em coming!

I kinda liked more the other Sybil though. As for alternate Bosco, glad you changed him.

Or perhaps the jarring contrast between Sam & Max and other forms of entertainment. It could even have to do with bacteria, popular mass media

:D

[doom saber]

Great stuff, great stuff! Keep 'em coming!

I kinda liked more the other Sybil though. As for alternate Bosco, glad you changed him.



:D

Pre paranoid? Bosco is lame in ways he seems generic. Then again, it is a rough sketch.
Was that version of Bosco going to be crazy or was he going to be someone sport a fishermen's accent and speak pirate slang?

Was the sailor Bosco concept art drawn by Dave Grossman? I recall in the commentary how he and Purcell made the character up. Just that the rough sketch seems too sketchy for a professional artist. No offense, Mr. Grossman.


As for alternate Sybil, she doesn't strike me purcellish. I assume that version wasn't created by Purcell. Even though current Sybil is cool w/ me, after looking at the concept arts for Sybil, I kinda wonder if the tatoo chick from the lucasarts cataloge comic (the one who was giving Max a snake tatoo that looks like a candy can,) was ever in consideration to be Sybil. That chick is hot.

[ShaggE]

From the Q&A:

"The first episode is titled "Culture Shock". What does this title stand for?"

"(yadda yadda)...It could even have to do with bacteria...(yadda yadda)"

Intentional foreshadowing, perchance? :P

[Trixie]

Now then, who want's to guess the ?!? at the last week, Easy for ideas, but ONE is right but what guess? Let's wait and see!

[AdamG]

Yeah, I saw that... I'm hoping it's details about Season 2! Maybe that's when they will "officially" announce it? :D

[fajerkaos]

My guess goes for the surprise that should be included on The Disk, but who knows? Maybe it's a whole new surprise :)

[Emily]

About the concepts - I think Bosco was always going to be crazy. Sailor Bosco was probably drawn by our art director. (And he probably never expected us to stick it up on the internet for critique. :p) The redesign was based on suggestions from Steve.

As for Sybil, she is pretty much 100% a Steve creation. Originally she was actually going to look like Myra (we have that sketch but are saving it for the episode 2 concepts). Steve wanted her to be younger and prettier, more appealing, since she would be a recurring character that players needed to like. The blue-haired girl with the jacket was what our art director came up with. Steve still didn't like it, so he sketched out what he thought Sybil should look like (the center pencil sketch -- where Sybil starts to look like Sybil -- was Steve's).

[doom saber]

About the concepts - I think Bosco was always going to be crazy. Sailor Bosco was probably drawn by our art director. (And he probably never expected us to stick it up on the internet for critique. :p) The redesign was based on suggestions from Steve.

As for Sybil, she is pretty much 100% a Steve creation. Originally she was actually going to look like Myra (we have that sketch but are saving it for the episode 2 concepts). Steve wanted her to be younger and prettier, more appealing, since she would be a recurring character that players needed to like. The blue-haired girl with the jacket was what our art director came up with. Steve still didn't like it, so he sketched out what he thought Sybil should look like (the center pencil sketch -- where Sybil starts to look like Sybil -- was Steve's).

Ahhh. I have to agree with Purcell in not liking the blue haired Sybil. Like Sailor Bosco, she didn't seem to sport the Purcell's styilzed art. She doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the cast. However, sailor Bosco seems to fit in more with Purcell's cast of characters. I can see sailor Bosco getting the purcell treatment and be used as a background character like say, a captain of the love boat or a waiter at a sailor themed restaurant

[Zeek]

However, sailor Bosco seems to fit in more with Purcell's cast of characters. I can see sailor Bosco getting the purcell treatment and be used as a background character like say, a captain of the love boat or a waiter at a sailor themed restaurant
How about as a new character entirely in Season 2 when our favorite duo goes out to sea (or at least to the local dock)?

[AdamG]

Sam & Max imitate Monkey Island eh? :p I say go for it! That would infuriate LucasArts something fierce! :p Max as a pirate, could be interesting... LucasArts doesn't own the copyright to pirates afterall.

[doom saber]

How about as a new character entirely in Season 2 when our favorite duo goes out to sea (or at least to the local dock)?

I think that is what I was suggesting in my previous post

[doom saber]

Sam & Max imitate Monkey Island eh? :p I say go for it! That would infuriate LucasArts something fierce! :p Max as a pirate, could be interesting... LucasArts doesn't own the copyright to pirates afterall.


Also, if Lucasarts complain, TT can easily say they were infulenced by the pirates of the caribbean movie and the upcomming reality show, Pirate Masters

They could call the island moleman island

[ATMachine]

Early Sybil with big eyes and blue hair seems to have stepped out of an anime. She looks good nonetheless, but she doesn't really fit in the Purcell style.

Sailor Bosco is hilarious.

[reinisc]

vhfrdhyt

[ShaggE]

vhfrdhyt

:D Spam! This is the best christmas ever!

[jmm]

spam spam spam spam spam baked beans spam spam and spam!

This is a Monty Python reference

[JK1985]

Where's the history part 1? J'm going to sleep soon... :p

[some nerdy guy]

Where's the history part 1? J'm going to sleep soon... :p

Where is the new one for today? It said june 12 right?

[Maratanos]

Eh. Someone probably forgot that it's June 12th San Francisco Time, not June 12th Australia Time

[Ooze33]

Now then, who want's to guess the ?!? at the last week, Easy for ideas, but ONE is right but what guess? Let's wait and see!

....ahem.....

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=B646990A

[dloeke]

Now then, who want's to guess the ?!? at the last week, Easy for ideas, but ONE is right but what guess? Let's wait and see!

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that the Telltale-team will work on Season 2 the entire summer, and release the first episode that date. :D Nah, I'm just kidding. I hope you take a well deserved break this summer, and come back even stronger than before! ;)

Hmm, what could it be? Re-release of Surfin' the Highway? Cake for everyone? Nah, I really have no idea. We'll just have to enjoy the summer and be patient.

*Starts counting the seconds till 28th of August*

[Jake]

History part 1 is up on the SoSaM site (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax).

What a horrible acronym.

[jmm]

Jake, the url is wrong... it points to www.telltaelgames.com/summerofsamandmax (http://www.telltaelgames.com/summerofsamandmax)

And yes, that is a terrible acronym :D:rolleyes:

[Emily]

Link fixed. :)

....ahem.....

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=B646990A

True. But also a total coincidence and not what we are representing with that !!?

[Jake]

Jake, the url is wrong... it points to www.telltaelgames.com/summerofsamandmax (http://www.telltaelgames.com/summerofsamandmax)

And yes, that is a terrible acronym :D:rolleyes:

Doopa doopa doo. Pay no attention to that URL; I apparently suck at typing. Fortunately Emily is also reading the forums in the middle of the night on a Tuesday.

[ATMachine]

I would totally pay for a book full of these early Sam and Max drawings.

[Jake]

you know that Sam & Max sketchhbook we sell? it hasn't got all of them, but it's got "sam and max surprise poster" and the one where sam & max take on nuclear terrorists.

[Kesari]

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that the Telltale-team will work on Season 2 the entire summer, and release the first episode that date. :D Nah, I'm just kidding. I hope you take a well deserved break this summer, and come back even stronger than before! ;)


They should just lock Brendan in the closet and make him work until 6am every day, including weekends. That way the rest of the Telltale staff can take the summer off and we can still get the first episode of season 2 on August 28th. Everyone wins! Well, except Brendan. But that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. :D

[JK1985]

Great story! Looking forward for part 2 :)

[Jake]

They should just lock Brendan in the closet and make him work until 6am every day, including weekends.

Sorry, he already does that.

[ATMachine]

you know that Sam & Max sketchhbook we sell? it hasn't got all of them, but it's got "sam and max surprise poster" and the one where sam & max take on nuclear terrorists.
Heh. Really? I should take another look at that thing. Forgot there were the old sketches in it.

[Kesari]

Sorry, he already does that.

Wow, you liked my idea so much you implemented it before I even told you about it! :p

[Jake]

Heh. Really? I should take another look at that thing. Forgot there were the old sketches in it.

It's all old sketches, that's its point! It's all older concept art, promo pieces, etc.

[tabacco]

There are also some sketches from the Future, that Steve hasn't drawn yet. The problem is, if Steve doesn't draw them at some point, all of the sketchbooks will turn into localized black holes, eventually destroying the fabric of space-time. If this happens, there will be no refunds.

[Mel]

They should just lock Brendan in the closet and make him work until 6am every day, including weekends. That way the rest of the Telltale staff can take the summer off and we can still get the first episode of season 2 on August 28th. Everyone wins! Well, except Brendan. But that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. :D

:(

I'm going to found the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Brendan if you all don't let up.

[Kesari]

:(

I'm going to found the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Brendan if you all don't let up.

The SPCB is an affront to my basic human right to be cruel to Brendan. I will not stand for such opression!

[Hero1]

Brendan is a TellTale pet remember.. I wonder who follows him around with the pooper scooper.. I'm guessing Nick :)

[AdamG]

Oh boy oh boy, more tommorrow! :)

[Jake]

whoa, ho! (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax)

[doom saber]

Wow. Thanks, TT

[Bruno83]

there is just one thing I need to know...
How did you do the sound effects??:D

[jmm]

You don't wanna know :D

[xChri5x]

I can't wait for History Part 2!

Too bad I'll be away when it comes out and will have to wait an extra week.

[Kesari]

As someone who has younger siblings I can really appreciate how Steve got started with Sam and Max. Knowing that their origin involved harassing his little brother makes me like them even more! :D

[dertrippel]

Aww always interessting to look behind the scenes.

I hope the DVD is comming out soon, to make this summer really owned by Sam n Max. :D

[Jake]

Aww always interessting to look behind the scenes.

I hope the DVD is comming out soon, to make this summer really owned by Sam n Max. :D

moo hoo ha ha (http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-225)

[Emily]

moo hoo ha ha (http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-225)

Not to be confused with Moo Hoo Man (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history1)...

[Jake]

I don't mind if people confuse it for Moo Hoo Man, actually.

[AdamG]

Moo here, moo there. It's starting to sound like a farm in here. :p

[doom saber]

Not to be confused with Moo Hoo Man (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history1)...

Has Steve gotten the rights to Moo Hoo Man as well? I mean I am curious to see if there are sketches of him from Steve Purcell or from his brother.

[Emily]

Moo here, moo there. It's starting to sound like a farm in here. :p

Yes. But it's NOT THE SAME COW FROM BONE. :p

Has Steve gotten the rights to Moo Hoo Man as well? I mean I am curious to see if there are sketches of him from Steve Purcell or from his brother.

There are no known sketches of Moo Hoo Man. He will forever remain a mystery. :(

[Zeek]

Yes. But it's NOT THE SAME COW FROM BONE. :pThe hats are the same, though.;)

[LuigiHann]

There are no known sketches of Moo Hoo Man. He will forever remain a mystery. :(

Maybe TellTale can reinvent the character, like they did with Bosco? :D

[doom saber]

Maybe TellTale can reinvent the character, like they did with Bosco? :D

l hope so, but does Telltale have to get the rights from Steve Purcell's brother?

If they can create Moo Hoo Man, should we create a petition to TT to demand the character to be put in a future ep of Sam and Max? I would start such a petition if TT can have the character be put in the game.

[doom saber]

There are no known sketches of Moo Hoo Man. He will forever remain a mystery. :(

Telltale should have a contest where fans send in concept sketches of Moo Hoo Man.

[Cyberlink420]

That's odd...I downloaded all three eps of the podcast, but despite being differently labelled, the audio for each one is that of the Bay Area Sound commentary.

Download glitch? Upload error? Fodder for Bosco's semi-insane conspiracy theories?

[AdamG]

Moo Hoo Man... Hmmm... A cow's body with a human head? Maybe stick a beard on the head... And, uhm... Have it smoking a cigar? Yeah!

[doom saber]

Moo Hoo Man... Hmmm... A cow's body with a human head? Maybe stick a beard on the head... And, uhm... Have it smoking a cigar? Yeah!

Or a guy in a cow suit or a cow in a man suit. How about a half cow (Moo), half owl (Hoo), person (Man) combo?

Too bad it isnt Moo Hoo Woman since I can imagine an hentish depiction of a girl with a cowbell. I am not into furries btw.

[Jake]

I read it as maybe he's called moo hoo man because he's known for his villainous laugh.

[Jake]

That's odd...I downloaded all three eps of the podcast, but despite being differently labelled, the audio for each one is that of the Bay Area Sound commentary.

Download glitch? Upload error? Fodder for Bosco's semi-insane conspiracy theories?

*whistles innocently*

give that podcast an ol' refresh. sorry about that! it should work now.

[AdamG]

Hmmm, 1/3 cow, 1/3 owl, 1/3 man! That would be a great new character! :D Maybe you should ask Steve about this mysterious Moo Hoo Man. Maybe a whole Moo Hoo family could move into the neighborhood? That would be creepy. :/

[doom saber]

awsome update on the summer of the Sam and Max. LOL I knew Max plays for the other team

[Kaldire]

LOL pure awesome on the update! I love the wedding cake OMG!... also I would love to see mikes sam and max strip of "Afterlife" :P
Soo many purcell and now telltale and old lucasarts goodies I think my head is going to pop thinking about all the stuff out there no one has seen!
Get it up and out there people! Even if it has a big ole OWNED BY ME XXX or something!!
Ps.... who the heck made the cake decoration!

[Jake]

LOL pure awesome on the update! I love the wedding cake OMG!... also I would love to see mikes sam and max strip of "Afterlife" :P
Soo many purcell and now telltale and old lucasarts goodies I think my head is going to pop thinking about all the stuff out there no one has seen!
Get it up and out there people! Even if it has a big ole OWNED BY ME XXX or something!!
Ps.... who the heck made the cake decoration!

I think the Afterlife strip was in Surfin the Highway... maybe it wasn't?! It's the one where Sam and Max ponder life after death, and then Sam says something like "there's one way to find out!" and smothers Max with a pillow, sending Max to heaven. Hilarity ensues, etc.

[purple_monkfish]

Oh man, that cake decoration is the BEST! I want it! hahahaha

[Hero1]

loved the interview with mike and steve..surely they can get stemmle to do a bit of writing on season 2 *fingers crossed*

[Bruno83]

Now I've got to get married...
Just to have a cake like that...:D

[Cyberlink420]

*whistles innocently*

give that podcast an ol' refresh. sorry about that! it should work now.
Er, sorry, Jake. I still get BAS for all 3. Any suggestions?

[tabacco]

try deleting and re-adding the podcast?

[LrdPhoenix]

Interesting interview. Might want to pass on to Steve Purcell the magic of ScummVM (http://www.scummvm.org/) when it comes to running Sam & Max these days, not to mention other old LucasArts games. I've even seen Sam & Max and Monkey Island played on a Nintendo DS with a specially compiled port of ScummVM.

[Bruno83]

I've seen Sam ans Max hit the road in store yeaterday in a new DVD case!!
Seems like they selling it again.
I wonder If that is a new version, in which you don't need scummVM

[Zeek]

I've seen Sam ans Max hit the road in store yeaterday in a new DVD case!!

And you didn't get photographic proof?! Dear God, man!

The only thing about SCUMMVM that I don't like is that at the credit sequence to HTR, I can't shoot any of the crew like I used to 14 years ago. That, and the last part of the credit music is stuck in a loop even after the whole "The End... No, really, that's it.... You can stop playing now!" joke.

[Cyberlink420]

try deleting and re-adding the podcast?

Did it twice, actually...no luck.

[Emily]

Might want to pass on to Steve Purcell the magic of ScummVM (http://www.scummvm.org/) when it comes to running Sam & Max these days

Haha... yes, we will. If we'd known he was having trouble running it, we would have told him long ago...

[Bruno83]

And you didn't get photographic proof?! Dear God, man!

The only thing about SCUMMVM that I don't like is that at the credit sequence to HTR, I can't shoot any of the crew like I used to 14 years ago. That, and the last part of the credit music is stuck in a loop even after the whole "The End... No, really, that's it.... You can stop playing now!" joke.

I don't have that problem with ScummVM

But really
How many people who are buyin this game nowadays will be able to play it without scummVM??
I guess it must be a new version.
But I still won't get it.
My good old version still looks like brand new :D

[Cyberlink420]

Weird... when I tried re-downloading it this time, only the Production Commentary has the wrong audio...

[LrdPhoenix]

And you didn't get photographic proof?! Dear God, man!

The only thing about SCUMMVM that I don't like is that at the credit sequence to HTR, I can't shoot any of the crew like I used to 14 years ago. That, and the last part of the credit music is stuck in a loop even after the whole "The End... No, really, that's it.... You can stop playing now!" joke.

Really? I've never had that problem with ScummVM before. I play through my collection of old LucasArts games (Zak, all the MIs, MM and DoT, Indy, etc.) at least once a year and haven't had any problems with any of them. I have more problems trying to get my old Sierra games to run. Alternatively, you can use DOSBox (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/), which works well as well with any of the older games, including old classics like X-Com, but it takes a bit more technical know how.

I've seen Sam ans Max hit the road in store yeaterday in a new DVD case!!

Every once in a while I see an old game repackaged for sale. I think most recently I saw the CD version of Quest for Glory 4 in a Wal-Mart. I've also seen the various old Sierra and LucasArts collections from a decade or less ago on sale within the last year. I have to resist the urge to buy them even though I already own all the games included. Still looking for a copy of a CD I got with one of the collections I bought a decade or so ago that had a bunch of little neat Star Wars stuff on it like screensavers with little a little animated Darth Vader and Obi-Wan going at it and a rebel clock and empire clock screensaver and stuff. Wish I could find a copy of it or my CD. I found the CD a year or two ago and it still worked on WinXP.

[DrakeFox]

Seen Sam & max hit the road in a DVD cover hidden away in a corner in EB Games last month. Was hidden away among games like Lemmings 3D and Monster truck madness in a big pile.

[Jake]

In an EB located in the US?

[LrdPhoenix]

In an EB located in the US?

I found a battered and still boxed Full Throttle in the bargain bin in an EB here in Georgia a couple of years ago. No idea where it came from. The mall the EB is in wasn't even built until half a decade after the game was released. Who knows what treasures lurk in the dark recesses of the the Electronics Boutique bargain bin?

[DrakeFox]

Nope, an EB located in Denmark in my case. And Full throttle is among these as well.

[AdamG]

Seems like I ran my copy of Sam & Max (the original) on DosBox v.70. I might have used ScummVM to run it though, I'm not sure...

[Mel]

In an EB located in the US?

Technically, EB and GameStop don't carry used PC games anymore. I know any locations I've been to around me stopped mid 2006. Recently (the last month), someone over at AG from the US was talking about getting used PC games at EB. I don't know if those are franchised so maybe it's a company policy that not every franchisee adheres to.


I may have missed the entire gist of the conversation. If so, ignore the above. Thank you and have a nice day. :)

[Zeek]

Technically, EB and GameStop don't carry used PC games anymore. [/size]The one close to my house doesn't in the technical sense of having self space for it. What shelf space they do allot for PC titles is shared with their shelf for used DVDs, but both ends of that shelf have titles that generally suck. Their PC game titles are mostly tycoon games people tried and were (not surprisingly) disappointed with like Spring Break Tycoon.

[Kaldire]

sad news here.. this is false,
It just depends on the store and size. Were mall sized stores couldnt cope with the new consoles old consoles and pc they started lowering and sometimes omitting pc games due to space. But go down the street to a huge ebgames.. say the one in San Francisco near "cioppino ont the wharf" off jefferson. It has everything since it has space. So in summary I live in Sacramento and I have yet to see a gamestop/eb without at least a few pc games.

[Von Shmavid]

There are no known sketches of Moo Hoo Man. He will forever remain a mystery. :(

I heard news that Moo Hoo Man was being discussed on here so I thought I could help shed some light on the mystery. He was a sort of cow/devil hybrid with claw hands.

I was able to dig up a few panels in which Moo Hoo Man thinks he's getting crapped upon by a bird. A villain (either Quincy Courtjester or Joe the Jogger, who Sam and Max eventually arrest) is actually above Moo Hoo, climbing on a limb.

http://www.orangezest.com/images/moohooman.jpg

I left out the rest of the panels because they're so poorly drawn you can't tell what the hell is happening.

[AdamG]

Woah!! Where in the world did you get that? :/ Are you Steve undercover? Not that you would answer that. ;) I think Moo Hoo Man should make an appearance or have a part in the future. :) It looks more like a pig/bat/demon/lobster/sasquach hybrid then the cow/owl/human I predicted. :p

Update: Hey, that's David Purcell's website! Are you David, or did you just link there? :/

[doom saber]

I didn't know they use the word "crap" back then. Oh wait, I did. My bad.


If you are David Purcell (most likely you are since the website where that image comes from is under construction,) you should reinvent with your brother and TellTale.

I mean you can recreate the character into a hot chick since the Devil/Cow combo seems so fitting. Man, I think I watch and look at too many hentai/adult content. LOL

[AdamG]

Mmmmm, hot chick. Can never have too many of those. ;)

[Emily]

I was able to dig up a few panels in which Moo Hoo Man thinks he's getting crapped upon by a bird. A villain (either Quincy Courtjester or Joe the Jogger, who Sam and Max eventually arrest) is actually above Moo Hoo, climbing on a limb.

This couldn't be any funnier. :D

Thanks for sharing. You have no idea how many times the intricacies of Moo Hoo Man have been discussed in our office in recent weeks.

[Zeek]

I can't wait to hear the design and production commentary on the subject about Leonard this coming Tuesday. :D As well as Jared's comments about the Ted E. Bear song!

[LrdPhoenix]

Still looking for a copy of a CD I got with one of the collections I bought a decade or so ago that had a bunch of little neat Star Wars stuff on it like screensavers with little a little animated Darth Vader and Obi-Wan going at it and a rebel clock and empire clock screensaver and stuff. Wish I could find a copy of it or my CD. I found the CD a year or two ago and it still worked on WinXP.


This is one robust piece of software. Found the CD yesterday and Star Wars Screen Entertainment still works perfectly on Windows Vista. A couple of the things seem to have some problems with the faster clock, but the good ones all work well.

[Maratanos]

So, like, ummmm... It's July 3rd.

DUDE, where's my content?

:p

[Badwolf]

So, like, ummmm... It's July 3rd.

4th of July here now D;

[Maratanos]

Well I don't think many people who live in California care a whole lot about the date in a location more than 7 timezones east of them...

[Jake]

What are you guys talking about? Maybe you need to clear your cache or something, I see all the content up there.

¬ ¬

[Maratanos]

Dude, that was SOOOoooooooooooooo not there a moment ago.

:rolleyes:

[AdamG]

Is it up yet?

[xChri5x]

I don't see it :(

[Jake]

We don't forget things like this, and it's still Tuesday here :) Hang tight.

[xChri5x]

http://www.heinsiteinteractive.net/pics/hang_in_there.jpg

[Jake]

Thhanks for that, it perfectly sums up my above post.

[xChri5x]

Is it still Tuesday there?

[Jake]

I don't know, it just says "today" next to your post, but I see a new page up on the site (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax).

(Thanks as usual to Emily and Steve Purcell for putting these together!)

[AdamG]

Ah, there it is! Thanks Emily and Steve, you roxxors! :D

[Cyberlink420]

d(^_^)b

Awesome.

[AdamG]

Fox wasn't right for Sam & Max anyway. You always want to try to appeal to the largest audience as possible, but a lot of little kids watch Fox. Sam & Max are naturally quite violent, and they should be. Personally I liked the cartoons despite the PG rating. If Steve ever wanted to someday, I'm sure he could get a spot on Cartoon Network.

[Zeek]

Fox wasn't right for Sam & Max anyway. You always want to try to appeal to the largest audience as possible, but a lot of little kids watch Fox. Sam & Max are naturally quite violent, and they should be. Personally I liked the cartoons despite the PG rating. If Steve ever wanted to someday, I'm sure he could get a spot on Cartoon Network.

Specifically, adult swim.

[Kesari]

Specifically, adult swim.

Ooo, good idea! I think Sam and Max would be perfect for them :D

[JK1985]

I just love the Summer of Sam and Max! Thx for part three! :D

[purple_monkfish]

I want that little max figure thingie! and the cardboard cutout!

[AdamG]

The concept art is awesome, as always. :D

[Erwin]

I like the way it's presented, too. :)

--Erwin

[jmm]

I wonder about Spec's ad....

Maybe "Don't mess up.... Vote for Spec"?

Any chance to get some info about it Emily, Jake?

[marsan]

Has anyone told Kim that she has a really sweet voice? If not, somebody should :)

[Jake]

Specs never got an ad, because it got too late. I was going to do a poppers for governer site with those ads, but we did Max for President instead :)

[Laserschwert]

Specs never got an ad, because it got too late. I was going to do a poppers for governer site with those ads, but we did Max for President instead :)

But what would've been Specs' slogan?

[Jake]

Thats the other reason I never finished that one. :)

[dloeke]

But what would've been Specs' slogan?

"I CAN'T see you!

..because my glasses just broke."

I don't know. Maybe he could get some sympathy votes. Any dude who looks like a kid and has broken glasses ought to get a few votes just out of pity. :D

[Laserschwert]

By the way, I've noticed that Jared and Julian's commentary on Episode 4 is a few second off of the image... they note things that happen a few seconds later (for example their comment on the mailbox or the sound of the president's head getting punched off).

[tabacco]

That's to allow you to really absorb the visuals ¬¬

[Laserschwert]

Rrrrrright...

[Jake]

It's sadly a bug that is real and nobody noticed despite (or possibly due to) watching the commentaries through 8 billion times.

[Laserschwert]

I demand compensation! :mad:

[Jake]

I'll give you triple the money back you paid for the free commentaries.

[Laserschwert]

Well, that sounds fair... settled.

At least it's better than Bosco's "Buy 1 Get 1"-deal.

[jmm]

Or pay twice, 50% off

[Emily]

It's sadly a bug that is real and nobody noticed despite (or possibly due to) watching the commentaries through 8 billion times.

Or possibly a bug that we noticed and decided not to fix due to marketplace realities.

[Laserschwert]

due to marketplace realities

... which probably show that in-sync audio-commentaries (not to be confused with n*sync-audio-commentaries) don't sell well, right?

[LuigiHann]

... which probably show that in-sync audio-commentaries (not to be confused with n*sync-audio-commentaries) don't sell well, right?

I demand an N*Sync audio commentary for at least one episode of Season 2.

[AdamG]

I demand an N*Sync audio commentary for at least one episode of Season 2.

:eek: -screams in terror!- :eek:

I didn't even notice the audio wasn't in sync anyway. :)

[Jake]

Laserschwert notices that sort of thing. I noticed it, too, the moment it went up, but I didn't say anything, because I doubted that anyone other than Laserschwert or possibly Udvarnoky or jp-30 would notice. :) I was right, but failed to account for the forums!

[AdamG]

Gee, if there's ever a Bone 3 it probably would be a good idea to do commentaries for those too. Actually, it would probably be a good idea to apply to same basic format that Sam & Max is following to as many future Telltale products as possible.

[Harald B]

"That's not the [...] from Sam & Max!" :D

[Laserschwert]

Laserschwert notices that sort of thing. I noticed it, too, the moment it went up, but I didn't say anything, because I doubted that anyone other than Laserschwert or possibly Udvarnoky or jp-30 would notice. :) I was right, but failed to account for the forums!

Which is just a small hint at not being too cheap when it comes to hush-money. :cool:

[Kitaroija]

Can't wait for the rest two commentaries! Or especially, the Blooper Reel! :D

[AdamG]

Oh, that's right! I've been looking forward to the commentaries, history, ect, that I forgot they made the bloopers that we wanted. :) Blooper... Does anyone else think that's as wierd a word as I do?

P.S. Don't forget to update the main page!

[Zeek]

It's a shame the uncensored outtakes from the "bleep" sessions won't make it. I'm curious as to what the raw tracks sounded like given Jared's description of them.

[Kitaroija]

:) Blooper... Does anyone else think that's as wierd a word as I do?

Well, yeah, at least it's a little funny. :p

It's a shame the uncensored outtakes from the "bleep" sessions won't make it. I'm curious as to what the raw tracks sounded like given Jared's description of them.

It should be a private e-mail including the clips that you get, if you ask for one, and if you are under 18 or 16 or whatever, you would have to send a parent's permission. :D

[Cyberlink420]

I just watched the blooper reel on my shiny new Season One disc, and it's totally awesome. It had me in stitches the whole way through. Believe me, there's good reason they censored it (they even had to pixellate one scene). But trust me, there's one blooper in there that you literally won't be able to stop laughing at, mostly because it's so unexpected...

[tabacco]

Which one? :)

[Jake]

super-manic spinotron?

[Cyberlink420]

Super-Manic Spinotron was the perfect example for why the vid had to be censored, along with the spoon-bending bit, but I was more referring to the blooper involving the duo examining a certain set in the TV studio. (Don't want to give it away for those who haven't seen it.) That one made me literally ROFL...

And on that note, I have to ask...about how many of the bloopers were scripted, and how many were actual behind-the-scenes bloopers?

[tabacco]

Woohoo, that's the one I did :)

All of the bloopers were voice recording outtakes, as far as I know.

[ReverendTed]

The way you guys scripted the scenes to go along with the outtakes was simply stellar - really creative work. The way you handled the ones from Reality 2.0's final chapter was a brilliant touch. (Trying to avoid spoilers.)

[Emily]

Yep, none of these were scripted beforehand. We pulled flubbed lines from the voice sessions and then animated to match. Some of the stuff the guys came up with is really clever (especially the ones Rev Ted's referring to).

[Emily]

FYI - History of Sam & Max #4 has been delayed slightly because Jake's having trouble checking in the html pages from San Diego. It should go up tonight.

[AdamG]

Oke doke. :)

[Maratanos]

So, ummm, where I live, "tonight" doens't mean "tomorrow afternoon"...


Do I just live somewhere very strange?

[Kedri]

Patience, Maratanos.

*Obi appears*

He will learn patience.


Er...is the SoS&M deprivation making me go crazy, or was I always like this? '-'

[YoshiAngemon]

I dunno. I never really pay much attention to the thing, especially since I'm more concerned with the stuff happening at the Smash Bros. Dojo! Can you imagine the pressure of waiting until December 3rd, while wanting to go to a Mini-Mall that was long ago converted from a parking garage, just to get a Puffy AmiYumi CD, along with a Japanese Boxset of their cartoon series (Puffy AmiYumi's, I mean) from a little store called Tokyo Kid!

[Murray the Chao]

Any estimated time on when it will be up?

[Jake]

Whoa ho, what's this (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history4)? Is it the much-delayed history part 4, secretly posted to the site, but not linked to the Summer of Sam and Max page because I still can't access some of the images I need from the office? Could be...

Some Comic-Con blog updates are coming soon, and regularly scheduled (and properly linked) Summer of Sam & Max stuff will resume when we're back from the Con on Monday.

[Kedri]

Whoa ho, what's this (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history4)? Is it the much-delayed history part 4, secretly posted to the site, but not linked to the Summer of Sam and Max page because I still can't access some of the images I need from the office? Could be...

Some Comic-Con blog updates are coming soon, and regularly scheduled (and properly linked) Summer of Sam & Max stuff will resume when we're back from the Con on Monday.

Yay! Thanks for staying up 'till 1:30 AM to do this, Jake! :D


*Scuffles off to read history*

...

*Scuffles back*

It wants a password! :eek:

[AllenB]

Yay! Thanks for staying up 'till 1:30 AM to do this, Jake! :D


*Scuffles off to read history*

...

*Scuffles back*

It wants a password! :eek:

Try http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history4 instead. The "stage" prefix has probably caused that to happen.

[Emily]

Whoa ho, what's this (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history4)? Is it the much-delayed history part 4, secretly posted to the site, but not linked to the Summer of Sam and Max page because I still can't access some of the images I need from the office? Could be...

The link to page two (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history4b/) is missing. :(

Also there are some formatting weirdnesses that we'll fix sometime when it's not 1:30 in the morning.

[Kedri]

:D Thanks!

EDIT: At Veovis for the link. That one worked. And thanks to Emily, too, for working at Telltale! :D

[Jake]

Hahaha I fail so much. Welcome to the middle of the night at comic-con. Links and formatting wonkiness hopefully fixed.

[Zeek]

Hahaha I fail so much. Welcome to the middle of the night at comic-con. Have you been dipping into the kegger again?:p

[Laserschwert]

Ooooooooohhhhh... the painted original of the web-comic page looks so GREAT! I soooo hope that it will get included in the "Surfing the Highway"-reprint!!

[Hero1]

Man reading over that 2004 cancellation still hurts.. but it makes the last 12 months all the sweeter. :)

[xChri5x]

The first one asks for a username and password?

[Jake]

http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/history/history4 shouldn't

[xChri5x]

That plunge through space game sounded amazing! Especially the alien kids living underground.
You guys should use the story for Season 2!

[Cyberlink420]

Plunge Through Space looked awesome. The very idea of Sam & Max in giant fighting robots just seems...right somehow. I can't believe that virtually no one knew about this game until now.

[doom saber]

I heard about the game on various websites before the history thingy. From what I recall, Steve Purcell wants to make a comic adaption of the game.

Weren't there a pic of the statue of Liberty in one of the concept sketches?

[highfructose]

Surely the podcast is due for an update? It doesn't have any of the "Summer Of" content for July....

[tabacco]

That's my fault, sorry. My Mac temporarily doesn't have access to the files I need to compress for the podcast. Once we get our servers back up and running at the new office this weekend I'll be able to get the podcast refreshed finally.

[Zeek]

*eagerly waits for audio commentary on Episode 5*

What? I ordered the Case File, so I have to wait instead of popping in the DVD.

[Jake]

"it's on its way" sometime later tonight.

[AdamG]

For the Comic Con recap, you might as well link to the blog entries for them.

[Zeek]

"it's on its way" sometime later tonight.
Is it still night in Cali? Because it's already the day after the quote here on the East Side of the US.:p Normally, it would be up and running now.

*sits and waits while secretly growing jelous of all those who got the DVD and not the case file with their order*

[AdamG]

I don't mind delays much myself, mind you. But people are watching how Telltale meets every schedule. That's one bad thing about doing this kind of thing. One tip that might help keep on schedule is by pretending things are due one day earlier then they really are. :)

[Zeek]

Hey, that's how I do things. If I'm early, I'm on time. If I'm on time, I'm late.

[AdamG]

Exactly. :)

[Jake]

Sorry! Spent the whole evening stuffing case files. Late, as usual :(

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Sorry! Spent the whole evening stuffing case files. Late, as usual :(

Don't worry about it Jake! Telltale do an awesome job, and you have a good excuse anyway... I'm one stop closer to getting my case file! :D

[AdamG]

Sorry! Spent the whole evening stuffing case files. Late, as usual :(

I'll let you off easy this time, then. ;)

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I'll let you off easy this time, then. ;)

Little do you know when he says "case files", he really meant "my face with cake".

Just kidding! :D

[Emily]

No really, case files! I was there too.

However, there may have been pizza involved.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

No really, case files! I was there too.

However, there may have been pizza involved.

Uh oh. Does that mean our case files will be complete with tomato smeered envelopes? :D

[AdamG]

No really, case files! I was there too.

However, there may have been pizza involved.

Were anchovies also involved? :D Anchovie pizza roxxors!

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Were anchovies also involved? :D Anchovie pizza roxxors!

Uh oh. I know if my Case File smells of fish that I'll have a little treat inside! :D

[Zeek]

I'm just wondering who used the napkins instead of stuffing them into the case file.

[AdamG]

OOoooo, limited edition Emily and Jake used pizza napkins!!! :p

[Jake]

There were some near mistakes with the BoscoTech virulent disease vs the napkins from the pizza place. Someone might end up with a greasy normal napkin (aka "virulent disease: authentic edition") instead of the standard printed one. It's unlikely, but possible.

[AdamG]

Coooooooooooool! :D

[Zeek]

I love major product errors like that. I have a DVD of Cowboy Bebop where they leave out the digital subtitles during the preview, leaving only the Japanese text on the screen. Turning on the subtitles doesn't help fix it, but what can you do?:D

EDIT: I just noticed it's been 24 hours since Jake said it would be up "later tonight." This isn't looking very good on you guys, since your bragging rights before Comic Con was how well you stayed on time releasing content for episodic games. [/friendly jab]

[Erwin]

There were some near mistakes with the BoscoTech virulent disease vs the napkins from the pizza place. Someone might end up with a greasy normal napkin (aka "virulent disease: authentic edition") instead of the standard printed one. It's unlikely, but possible.

That casefile will be worth a lot on Ebay in the future.

--Erwin

[Jake]

New stuff's up, but super late! Apologies to all who felt sad to not receive this week's updates two days ago. Things have been getting hectic around here with Comic-Con and the office move, but they're returning to normal now!

[Zeek]

I'm not upset about not getting my content on time. I'm more upset over the fact that there are some people who have already seen what I've been waiting for because they ordered the DVD separate from the case file.

But I'm a good customer. I'll wait.

[Jake]

The whole casefile issue was caused by a shipping delay totally out of our hands the week before comic-con. We intended to have all of the materials there that week so we could start sending them off, but a few items from one vendor got delayed to the point that they had to be shipped straight to San Diego for us to hastily put together the first couple hundred at the booth. It was bad and awkward, and won't happen again if we do another Case File type thing. That shipping hiccup has ended up sabotaging a lot of our work and spare time, and has made lots of people sad because their disc is late now :(.

[xChri5x]

So the casefiles and the poster prints have shipped to the warehouse and should be on their way shortly? I'm a pretty patient guy, so no worries. I've just started reality 2.0 :P

[Zeek]

OMG! I've been immortalized in a passing meantion in the audio commentary about my comment involving the Steven Colbert sound-alike for the MoviePhone guy! Sweet! That made my night.:D

[Emily]

I haven't received notification that poster prints and the first box of case files have arrived at the warehouse, so I guess they're still in transit. It's been about a week since we sent them, so I'm sure it'll be soon now.

[Jake]

OMG! I've been immortalized in a passing meantion in the audio commentary about my comment involving the Steven Colbert sound-alike for the MoviePhone guy! Sweet! That made my night.:D

It's actually just Jared :)

It's surprising, and kind of cool, how often random forum events come up in the commentary actually. There are a few good ones on episode 6.

[Badwolf]

It took a while for it to click, but I got a laugh from the Katamari reference in the concept art once I finally realised what it was.

[ShaggE]

It's actually just Jared :)

It's surprising, and kind of cool, how often random forum events come up in the game actually. There is an amazingly ingenious one by our treasured member, ShaggE in episode 6.


Fix'd. :D

[Jake]

Bloopers are up (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/)!

[ReverendTed]

Bloopers are up (http://www.telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax/)!Aww - you left out the best one. The people who didn't buy the DVD will never know what they're missing.

*wink wink*

[Jake]

Oh yeah that amazing one.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I'm gunna avoid the blooper real, as I don't want to spoil it when I get my DVD.

[xChri5x]

ditto. Although I did take a peak at the first few seconds...:o

[Guybrush Threepwood]

ditto. Although I did take a peak at the first few seconds...:o

I'm ashamed of you! :mad: ;)

[Harald B]

Strange, I don't recall ever hearing the line about Bosco not being in the store before (or even Bosco ever not being in his store). Surely you didn't start recording for Season 2 that early?

[meelWORM]

I love the Lincoln flying to the moon render, as seen on the DVD! Any chance we can get a hi-res version of this suitable for desktop wallpaper in next week's Summer release? Or even better, add it to the wallpapers page. Thanks!

[Combustibillion]

Meh, I already have the DVD but am watching it again because I'm so amused by them cursing their butts off.

[Emily]

Strange, I don't recall ever hearing the line about Bosco not being in the store before (or even Bosco ever not being in his store). Surely you didn't start recording for Season 2 that early?

It's from the text adventure.

[Zeek]

Nice job on the bloopers! I can't wait to see the "extended" version on the DVD I should be getting today.

That being said, hearing William's real voice come out of Max's body was a bit too much like the Mr. Featherly/Philo Pennyworth moment, only not meant for comedy.:p

Here's hoping we see Max's Frustration Jumpping in Season 2!

[Jake]

I don't know if there's actually an extended version of the bloopers so much as someone earlier in this thread lied.

[JK1985]

Hehehe loved the bloopers! Great stuff!

[ShaggE]

I reckon the blooper reel just boosted the games to an "M" rating :P Hilarious!

[Zeek]

I reckon the blooper reel just boosted the games to an "M" rating :P Hilarious!

Only on the TTG release. I don't think the retail version has any of that on their CDs, which is was is important. You know, kind of like how studios can release unrated versions of their movie.

[ShaggE]

I doubt it would have actually boosted the rating anyway, if anything would have done it, it would have been the unicorn jokes :P

[Emily]

On a TV or movie DVD, the bonus features are usually not included in the rating.

[ShaggE]

Good point. Still, ya never know, what with the Manhunt 2 thing and all, it seems the ESRB would LOVE to find an excuse to "establish" itself among the Thompsonites by banning or excessively up-rating games.

(I'm only half-joking, this Manhunt debacle really grinds my gears.)

[Mike Haley]

I love the Lincoln flying to the moon render, as seen on the DVD! Any chance we can get a hi-res version of this suitable for desktop wallpaper in next week's Summer release? Or even better, add it to the wallpapers page. Thanks!
I concur. That Lincoln render is awesome.

[xChri5x]

If anything they need to add a wallpaper of Hugh Bliss from Episode 6 floating down from being in the lunar lander. Most ridiculous thing ever.
I keep meaning to get a screenshot of it.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

They need wallpapers of every single second of the game. :D

[AussieEvil]

funy man, they cannot give that to you it is too hard to do

But seriously...

Who knew that they actually stood in front of a greenscreen for the reality 1.5 segment?

[purple_monkfish]

ahahahah hahahah oh man.. that's the best thing EVER!

[Jake]

Who knew that they actually stood in front of a greenscreen for the reality 1.5 segment?

That is the awesomeness of Marco Brezzo at work, right there.

[Dedlok]

I just got the DVD edition in the mail today and watched the bloopers on the disc and it is indeed 100% the same as on the site.

[Kesari]

I just got the DVD edition in the mail today and watched the bloopers on the disc and it is indeed 100% the same as on the site.

Are the swear words bleeped out on the DVD edition too?

[tabacco]

Yessir.

[Emily]

It makes them funnier. Everything's funnier with a bleep in the middle of it.

[xChri5x]

Is there any video of the actors in the studio recording? Perhaps on the retail "making of" video?

[tabacco]

There was a little bit of footage of David Nowlin recording in one of the Interim Theatre videos (the Bay Area Sound Department one)

[LuigiHann]

It makes them funnier. Everything's funnier with a **** in the middle of it.

Wow, you're right!

[Jake]

I just got the DVD edition in the mail today and watched the bloopers on the disc and it is indeed 100% the same as on the site.

The exact same mind-blowingly perception-altering awesome bloopers.

[ShaggE]

Wow, you're right!

Indeed she is, Timmy! An artfully placed series of bleeps can make any collection of random words sound explicit. Let's experiment, shall we?

Case 1: Random words, No bleeps.

Old egg fries deeply with yellow jazz phones.

Doesn't sound very offensive, does it, Timmy? ("No, Dr. Filange!")

Observe...

Case 2: Random words, with a helping of scattered bleeps.

Savory *bleep* morsels dance wildly *bleep* *bleep* *bleep* southern baptist *bleep* toaster *bleep* *bleep* fitted cap on sideways *bleep* Pepsi sponsors *bleep* oddly-shaped *bleep* *bleeeeeeeeeeep* and a dash of salt *bleep* spartan costume.

See? You got yourself an NC-17 rating, sir!

This has been a public service announcement from Dr. Herschel Philange.

[ReverendTed]

It makes them funnier. Everything's funnier with a bleep in the middle of it.It's so true! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltGmjMBrLjs)

[Kesari]

It makes them funnier. Everything's funnier with a bleep in the middle of it.

I agree. I heard an uncensored version of a song callded Piece of *Bleep* Car once and it just wasn't as funny with the real swear words in there.