PSN Europe left out again

[What the flux!]

What the actual flux!?

Yet again are we, the European playstation gamers, neglected while telltale are(will be) basking in the great praise from all gaming media. I hope that im wrong, but Im afraid that we PSN/EU'ers can't go to this site after tomorrow, because the forum will be flooded with spoilers(The job as a MOD will be hard for at least the next week). And we are left in the dark just waiting for a release date.

We know from experience that we won't get a answer from Telltale, they are to busy making thiere accolades videos and retweeting every positive thing said on any social platform.

Please telltale see that there are people that just want a answer and maybe if its not to much to ask(and its not!), play the game along with the other platforms/areas so we can join in on the diccusion while its hot.

sigh, well atleast I get to blow of some steam.

what the flux -out

[gnubelebung]

Answer: Sony Europe's certification process is taking too long, complain to them.

[GraM1991]

Answer: Sony Europe's certification process is taking too long, complain to them.
Last time Sony EU said that it was TTG's fault and TTG said it was Sony's fault ... So this is a very confusing situation where only one who suffers are PSN EU users :(

[What the flux!]

Correct answer: Sony Europe are taking the time it usually takes to get the update. Telltale games still hasn't learned to account for it. And it infuriates me to no end that they can't even give us a release date... also that fanboys keep sticking up for them

[erg90]

Sony EU are the bastards of the gaming world. It just makes me angry how they take longer to certify games for no reason whatsoever. I hoped this wouldn't happen again, but it has, and you don't understand the rage I feel at the moment.

[What the flux!]

Sony EU are the bastards of the gaming world. It just makes me angry how they take longer to certify games for no reason whatsoever. I hoped this wouldn't happen again, but it has, and you don't understand the rage I feel at the moment.

I feel you, man. I want to play this game just as much as the next guy. I'm just not convinced that Sony EU is to blame for this. They kinda bailed TTG out last time, with a speedy update.
In any case TellTale games should know by now, that they have to submit thiere forms/game what ever earlier than on other platforms.

Last time Sony EU said that it was TTG's fault and TTG said it was Sony's fault ... So this is a very confusing situation where only one who suffers are PSN EU users

Indeed and on top of this they have the audacity to start the social media / public relation campaign right after the relase. All while ignoring the european gamers.

Did they have the same issues with back to the future?

[SpikeJack1]

I was really excited when they finally announced Long Road Ahead was coming out! Then I read through it again and found out that it only counted for the "only country in the world that exists": America.
Been waiting for ages for this, even since august 14th I've been thinking "any day now..." and just when the wait is finally over--they go against their promise to 'release all platforms as close together as possible' by leaving the rest of the world out!!
Why can't they wait until all regions have their release and then announce it?!

[Vainamoinen]

If you take a look at Telltale's former games and the gap between PSN NA and EU releases back then - sometimes several weeks - you'll see that "left out" has nothing to do with reality. Telltale as well as Sony Europe are doing their best to bring this episode to PSN in Europe faster than in games before.

It's obvious that they're trying damn hard to make this a worldwide simultaneous release to the best of everyone's ability, and I'd say the compromises they've already made to steadily head in this direction are numerous enough.

All the best to my fellow Europeans, and I'll do my best to slap spoiler warnings left and right while being entirely spoiled myself, but one more week won't kill anyone. Anyone else.

[erg90]

I was really excited when they finally announced Long Road Ahead was coming out! Then I read through it again and found out that it only counted for the "only country in the world that exists": America.
Been waiting for ages for this, even since august 14th I've been thinking "any day now..." and just when the wait is finally over--they go against their promise to 'release all platforms as close together as possible' by leaving the rest of the world out!!
Why can't they wait until all regions have their release and then announce it?!
This is exactly how I feel, but I suppose if you please the majority, your public relations get slightly better.

[What the flux!]

Thank you Vainamoinen for the appeal to reason and for the great work you are doing with the forum and community!

I have no idea what the process for releasing games via any media is. I still can't see why TTG can't wait for the slowest release(bad wording) to release across the platforms.

What I experienced with ep. 2 goes as follows:

I get the game when it hits EU. Late april(24th I think), with the promise of a monthly release.

I play it through and Im very happy I bought the season pass.

I wait from late april to 7. july with no word from TTG about when to expect the second episode. Finally the 26th of june TTG annouces that the long awaited episode will be available that week.

Thinking about time. . . Wednesday rolls up aaaaaand nothing. at all. Can't play it.. hmm thats odd.. Well, shit happens I think, I'll try again tomorrow. Guess what, no game. I go online. No news about this.. I start following TTG on Facebook and Twitter Surely they will update us on the matter.

A day passes, two days. No news about this. Tell Tale Games are posting reviews Acoelades left right and center. Milking the succes like no other. all while ignorering me and my fellow psn/eu players. I go on the forum spoiler warnings everywhere, but no real info about why or when to expect the new episode(which according to TTG is better that bews and bacon combined).

Ok, thats it... I cave and make a profile here, so I can vent out some steam and ask if anyone knows any thing.

TTG waits untill the 6. july to even recognice this! UUUh Bad press about to roll in.. NOPE! The next day the release the game, without saying sorry for the wait.
All release dates has since been changed to "soon".

And they are back to padding thiere own backs.

http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-975
Read the comments. Or on facebook same day to see what I mean.

This has been a very bad experince for my and it could have been avoided if TTG had just manned up and said:"Look guys the release is delayed. We are going to keep you in the loop. Your support mean a lot to us."

Instead the feeling im left with is that TTG care more about making the company stand out as small and succesfull. Rather than bringing the game out to the gamers.


-- I could continue, but not without cursing, so i'll leave it for now --

[SpikeJack1]

In future, Telltale should not only plan simultaneous platform releases but also global region releases as well. So as to avoid the threat of spoilers, impatience, and having to hush-up complaints from the customers who apparently don't seem to matter over the majority of the local American public!
When they do release it for the EU, I'd expect to see an actual apology rather than from what I've heard and read about Episode 2's blog post. (Got the game when Ep2 came out so I was not aware of their record-breaking delays..."HL:Ep3" much?)

[Vainamoinen]

don't seem to matter over the majority of the local American public!


Don't you think you're exaggerating this just a teensy-tiny bit for impact?

[sc4recrow]

As I said in another post. I do wonder if the EU PS3 had been ready and NA PS3 not, whether we would have seen it release EU and make NA wait?

[SpikeJack1]

Exactly my point. What I mean is that from what I've seen first-hand, and from what Vainamoinen* and others have said about the needless gap between NA and EU releases that Telltale don't seem to bother about customer satisfaction in regions other than NA.

*Edit:
If you take a look at Telltale's former games and the gap between PSN NA and EU releases back then - sometimes several weeks

[Milosuperspesh]

right so spikejack wants ttg to delay further episodes even more just so everyone gets it at the same time ?

do you realise the logistics required to pull that off ? different time zones, the support staff and then all the complaining we would hear/see for having to wait..

ttg are based in the usa so they have to release it at home first, now why sony have split up their resources for europe is not ttg's fault.. if steam and xbox again american based companies can sort it out...sony should take note..

[SpikeJack1]

right so spikejack wants ttg to delay further episodes even more just so everyone gets it at the same time ?
Yup. :cool:
It just makes sense.

[GraM1991]

right so spikejack wants ttg to delay further episodes even more just so everyone gets it at the same time ?
That would be fair to all the costumers who paid for season pass.

[Milosuperspesh]

logic is broked here..

[SpikeJack1]

The logic isn't broken, it's just manipulated for the benefit of all.
(Or what TT would call "minorities" in that way Darth Vader would say "Rebel scum" lol! jk I know, or imagine, that they're doing everything possible for an EU/Int release!)

[Milosuperspesh]

http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32348

use that to post up release time and playthrough spoilers k ? ;)

[Deronic]

can i ask a question is it only psn eu that must wait or all eu

[Milosuperspesh]

just psn eu..

[Vainamoinen]

Exactly my point. What I mean is that from what I've seen first-hand, and from what Vainamoinen* and others have said about the needless gap between NA and EU releases that Telltale don't seem to bother about customer satisfaction in regions other than NA.

*Edit:

I have clearly stated that Telltale has continued to improve in that area, and I stand by that. You might be used to buy games by companies a hundred times the size of Telltale Games, where worldwide simultaneous releases are a snap, all the Ubisofts, EAs, Rockstars or Blizzards out there. This is a small, US-based company making steps in the right direction. Telltale works hard to get this game halfway simultaneously released. If they could get this done perfectly, they undoubtedly would.

You try make it sound like a purposeful act because you want to attribute blame, possibly because you think the louder you scream, the better future releases will work out for you. And you quote me completely out of context to get the point across.

[SpikeJack1]

Hey no need to flame me, mate, I was only trying to make a point! :(
It just makes me upset to think that I should have to wait possibly another month, while people who happen to live in the country the company is based in get their hands on it without all this hassle!

So would you mind to stop bullying me for expressing my "radical" views, or are you going to embarrass yourself again by reading too much into what a person types, then taking nearly 3 paragraphs to make them feel like sh*t?

[Vainamoinen]

Hey, you quoted me out of context. That warrants a teensy bit of bullying. ;)

All right, I cut out the ending so you can't feel bullied any more. No harm done. Just keep discussing.

...and with a bit of luck, you'll have the episode at the beginning of next week. With even more luck, at the end of this one.

[ryannumber1gamer]

Look i live in the UK and i am waiting to play episode 3 also but.....

1.It might come out tomorrow when the store updates
2.You don't need to leave the fourms just don't go into The Walking Dead fourms.

[SpikeJack1]

Hey, you quoted me out of context. That warrants a teensy bit of bullying. ;)

All right, I cut out the ending so you can't feel bullied any more. No harm done. Just keep discussing.

...and with a bit of luck, you'll have the episode at the beginning of next week. With even more luck, at the end of this one.
Thanks, that's all I was asking!
I am hoping that they'll correct themselves this week, because it'd be a kick to the groin if they missed their August mark. Not knocking the quality of it, though. Perfect game.

I didn't mean to use your quote out of context because you'd said that previous games take "several weeks" between NA and EU releases, which I know wasn't what you were trying to point out but I thought blatantly contradicted itself--being that TT has done this before!

[YuDeR]

Will PC Version be released tomorrow on Europe because i have the game for PS3 and PC and i want to play the game as soon as possible, so please can someone tell me when is it going to be released? Thank you...

[Milosuperspesh]

Will PC Version be released tomorrow on Europe because i have the game for PS3 and PC and i want to play the game as soon as possible, so please can someone tell me when is it going to be released? Thank you...

pc/xbox is internationally released on the same day/time

ps3 is the only format currently having two different zones for release

america first

eu some other time.

[divisionten]

Will PC Version be released tomorrow on Europe because i have the game for PS3 and PC and i want to play the game as soon as possible, so please can someone tell me when is it going to be released? Thank you...

The PC version will be released tomorrow in America, which, due to time zones, may be tomorrow OR the day after in Europe, depending on when it's released here. It will be released for PC at the same time, but if they release at 5PM Wednesday at Telltale's offices, that will be early Thursday morning in Europe.

[Mix-pack]

I can't believe people are complaining because they need to wait ONE day for the release, I could wait one week or more if I also knew the date.

But at the same time I'm pretty pissed off cuz they promised it will be released in this month.. :confused:

[Master of Aeons]

I can't believe people are complaining because they need to wait ONE day for the release, I could wait one week or more if I also knew the date.

But at the same time I'm pretty pissed off cuz they promised it will be released in this month.. :confused:

I can't believe people are doing what I'm doing now.

[Liverlad]

Is it out yet?

[GraM1991]

Is it out yet?
Nope...

[Gamevolt]

Is it out yet?
Nope SCEE screwed us again and now we have to wait until atleast next Wednesday.

[Rieko]

yes i know im in uk and we have to wait for all of eu

[Rieko]

yes i know im in uk and we have to wait for all of eu

i hate it i think the next episode should be released in eu before the na and the xbox and pc are

[Aidan_1_]

im seriously pissed i have to wait longer AGAIN like last time
are people in telltale fucking retarded or something you did you just forget that last time you did the exact same thing with episode 2 it made a bunch of people seriously pissed off
i swear if i have to wait another 2 weeks like last time for the episode 3 to finally come out once everyone else has allready played it finished it and put spoilers everywhere im going to be so mad (which is exactly what happend with episode 2)
well done telltale i would love a refund right now so that isnt possible IS IT? i dont rate you guys at all
AND THE MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT IT IS LAST TIME YOU DIDNT EVEN APOLOGISE OR ACKNOWLEDGE THE DELAY YOU JUST SWEPT IT UNDER THE RUG AND FORGOT ABOUT IT AND IF THEY DO IT AGAIN

[Jembellbee]

It's annoying as hell, true, but was everyone really expecting them to get it right this time? Don't know about most people, but even when it does come out in the EU on PS3 i probably won't play it. I think the word 'meh' has never meant so much!

[Ja1862]

I'm sure it will be out in 2 weeks lol
Telltalee did it again... good stuff

[Ja1862]

Since the choices mean nothing in the long run apart from a few different 'i hate you lee, but I will still talk to you normally to get the story moving and only mention I don't like you one time' moment you guys could just dl ep3 from the american psn and let it generate the story?
I mean its going to end the same for everyone so you may as well just have the computer generate the story for.

Since this is episodic gamimg I'm sure it should be possible.

[GraM1991]

Since the choices mean nothing in the long run apart from a few different 'i hate you lee, but I will still talk to you normally to get the story moving and only mention I don't like you one time' moment you guys could just dl ep3 from the american psn and let it generate the story?
I mean its going to end the same for everyone so you may as well just have the computer generate the story for.

Since this is episodic gamimg I'm sure it should be possible.
And what about those of us who paid for season pass already?

[Ja1862]

That's true then you have to wait unfortunately, on second thought I'm not even sure if you could buy episode 3 without already having to buy 1 and 2,

[kjuloveit]

Hi all,

Really stupid question but is episode three out on PSN Europe? Because when i load the game up a message rolls across the top of the screen saying it is but i can not find it on the PSN store. Please help as i really want to play it.

[Don'tLickTheSaltLick]

It isn't out yet unfortunately. This happened with Episode 2 too.

[kjuloveit]

Sounds about right any idea when we may get it?

[Don'tLickTheSaltLick]

Well they haven't given a release date so I honestly don't know. Maybe about a week? I'm not sure.

[kjuloveit]

thanks for the reply.

[TCD23]

Could TTG give us just a little bit of info. It can't be that hard to give us a time rather then just, "coming soon".

Then again I'm one of the thousands of customers who will never give them another penny once the first season is up considering how they've treated us, so they're probably doing this because they hate us for giving them money and supporting them. Thanks TTG!

[kjuloveit]

As always us PS3 users especially the European market have to wait for a release of a game or a games DLCs.

[donmike84]

it will come out a week after the xbox version off the long road ahead thats what happed last time

[WarDragon989]

Its annoying. Very annoying.

I don't know who to blame or direct my questions to anymore. I want to blame Telltale, as its been in their history not to consistently release on time in EU. Then again SCEE, also has a history of not releasing games on time compared to their SCEA counterpart, most of the time due to licensing and languages, or so we are told.

I'm just more annoyed that everyone is keep quiet about why or when from Telltale and Sony. I just wish instead of blaming each other or making consumers blame a party, that they are frank with everyone. Enough hiding behind curtains.

I also wish that Telltale would stop this rolling in mud of reviews, while there is a part of "their" community which still hasn't received some of the game which in some cases they have paid for.

Its like going to a candy store you've put a deposit in to get the latest and greatest candy every last Friday of that month, you arrive on the day to see everyone else get theirs, but you and a few others don't. You inquire, you ask, you wonder what's going on but the shopkeeper doesn't respond and locks up for the night. You and the others ask the maker inquiring what has gone on. But you also get no responce. You go everyday waiting, and then one day lets say Wednesday you get it. You quickly tell others that its there. You are happy you got it, but at the same time annoyed that you had to see everyone else get it, spoil it, and almost taunt you with having it even though you actually paid in advance. Imagine this situation times every goddamn piece of candy. The words to describe the feeling of neglect are too extreme.

Can we expect this kind of treatment from you for episodes 4 and 5?

[Rich_Threepwood]

Personally I blame both SCEE and Telltale, SCEE for allowing this to happen yet again and Telltale for this time not even bothering to update us at any point yesterday.

The lack of information has been shocking.

[What the flux!]

As I said yesterday, all we'll hear from TTG is how awesome they are and how everyting is okey.

I'm glad to say that Im wrong. Well not completly, they did spend a large part of the day retweeting gamers. And they haven't said anything about the delay there. And the forums is indeed flooded with spoilers.

They have how ever blamed Sony for the delay and now want to keep us in the loop.

They updated the last blog post and as a side notes metions the delay:

The title is in submission with our international partners at SCEE, and as soon as Telltale Games receives a release confirmation, a date will be announced.

This is in now way good enough. This is just stalling and a bad attempt at that.

[Agent Piltdown]

I guess I'm not surprised, just mildly annoyed we're left to fend for ourselves again trying to get updates on when it may be released in the EU whilst avoiding spoilers. Some jerk already gave alot away in the 'Ep.3 Guessing game' when I tried to find out what I was looking for in there.

May I make a request, moderators? Will you sticky this thread as well as folding duplicates into it like you apparently have already started? The first post or the title isn't an ideal starting point (If you fancied messing around, clone a post from a few weeks ago and move it into this thread so it can be the new first post to edit freely, I'm sure you can do that with vBulletin) and there's definitely going to be alot of complaining, but I'd like to be able to keep one thread bookmarked so other PSN EU players can chip in with any updates and such without having to find this thread in the first place amongst all the other threads discussing Ep.3 and getting very close to giving up plot points in the titles. Would be appreciated.

[HarryW1988]

come on TELLTALE!!!:mad:

[sc4recrow]

I just wish I'd known het here was going to be problems in advance. I have a 360 and a PC but chose on a whim to play on PS3 as the first episode managed the impossible and released simultaneously.

Now we have to wait for each episode with painfully little feedback. I love Telltale but there PR team needs a serious kick in the pants. Currently tens of thousands of players can't play their game but all they post on Facebook are spoiler rich reviews with high scores.

[Liverlad]

I'm lucky i used my head and didn't get the season pass.

I am starting to lose interest in the game now, and can't even remember what i did in the last games doubt i will be buying the next episodes.

[Th3Butcher]

I am seriously mad now, it has gone 5 days since the game should have been avalible for us. I am NEVER going to buy a telltale game from PSN ever again.

[GraM1991]

SCEE representative Fred Dutton when asked about psn eu TWD status replied:
"It’s in QA right now and coming soon."
And when asked to clear out the situation he replied:
"Yep, see above. It’s in QA now – if that goes to plan, it will be out in the next couple of weeks."

You can check it here http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/08/29/heads-up-game-store-update-29th-august-2012/comment-page-17/#comment-263173 . Posts № 808 and 810

Next couple of weeks???? ARE THEY INSANE?

[Th3Butcher]

SCEE representative Fred Dutton when asked about psn eu TWD status replied:
"It’s in QA right now and coming soon."
And when asked to clear out the situation he replied:
"Yep, see above. It’s in QA now – if that goes to plan, it will be out in the next couple of weeks."

You can check it here http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/08/29/heads-up-game-store-update-29th-august-2012/comment-page-17/#comment-263173 . Posts № 808 and 810

Next couple of weeks???? ARE THEY INSANE?
!!!!!!!!!!! FFS bloody fucking morons!!!!!!!!!

brb taking my life.

[HarryW1988]

SCEE representative Fred Dutton when asked about psn eu TWD status replied:
"It’s in QA right now and coming soon."
And when asked to clear out the situation he replied:
"Yep, see above. It’s in QA now – if that goes to plan, it will be out in the next couple of weeks."

You can check it here http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/08/29/heads-up-game-store-update-29th-august-2012/comment-page-17/#comment-263173 . Posts № 808 and 810

Next couple of weeks???? ARE THEY INSANE?

When the F**K did telltale submit the game, one day after NA psn got it:mad:

[corruptbiggins]

When the F**K did telltale submit the game, one day after NA psn got it:mad:

Actually I bet it was submitted at the same time.

[HarryW1988]

Actually I bet it was submitted at the same time.

do u happen to know when that was?

[Th3Butcher]

I guess we all have learned our lesson though, NEVER EVER buy a telltale game from PSN if you live in europe. Next time im buying it for PC.

[KatVonLee]

Well the game must of been given out to the platforms BEFORE PSN EU Update. As Everyone got to download it the night before Updates were meant to happen : / Lets face it an already late game is getting later. I dont know what the hold up is. If its good enough for EU platforms why not PSN EU, surely the regulations dont change depending what machine you run it on?

Just noticed if you go onto the Walking Dead game the scolling banner at the top says "Episode 3: Long Road Ahead Now Available!" Nice stab in the heart and a big ol' twist eh?

I for one have already read lots of spoilers by accident. Now Everyone has moved on and looking towards episode 4 when we are left in the dust again. By the time we can play ep 3 and join in conversations the hype would of died and everyone would of moved on.... Its kind of disheartening as a gamer. I cant join in with the hype and excitement of it :( Where is the fun of playing a game and not being able to to discuss it with other people and friends?

[HarryW1988]

Well the game must of been given out to the platforms BEFORE PSN EU Update. As Everyone got to download it the night before Updates were meant to happen : / Lets face it an already late game is getting later. I dont know what the hold up is. If its good enough for EU platforms why not PSN EU, surely the regulations dont change depending what machine you run it on?

Just noticed if you go onto the Walking Dead game the scolling banner at the top says "Episode 3: Long Road Ahead Now Available!" Nice stab in the heart and a big ol' twist eh?

I for one have already read lots of spoilers by accident. Now Everyone has moved on and looking towards episode 4 when we are left in the dust again. By the time we can play ep 3 and join in conversations the hype would of died and everyone would of moved on.... Its kind of disheartening as a gamer. I cant join in with the hype and excitement of it :( Where is the fun of playing a game and not being able to to discuss it with other people and friends?

couldnt agree more:)

[Vainamoinen]

Actually I bet it was submitted at the same time.

Anything else would_not_make_sense.

We know that this episode - according to the blog - was only just submitted to the partners mid-month, probably more 18th than 15th. That means that the certification process wasn't those projected "a couple of weeks" for any of the other partners, neither for PSN NA nor Xbox (and least of all Steam). So even if Telltale had only just submitted to SCEE, the certification process as announced on the PS blog would be longer than anyone else's.

I guess we all have learned our lesson though, NEVER EVER buy a telltale game from PSN if you live in europe. Next time im buying it for PC.

In only-PC times, everyone REALLY got the episode at the same time (errrr... mostly. Some exclusivity deals were struck back then). You can imagine that waters were a lot calmer here.

[jsr184]

Tha game in Europe shows a newsfeed bar that tells Episode 3 is available in PSN now. That would be considered as a bug. If there's no episode 3 do not tell gamers there is otherwise. Because of this bar I started digging where the hell episode 3 disappear from PSN.

[WarDragon989]

This is fuc***g unbelievable. I mean next week I can perfectly understand, its logical. But next couple of weeks? What?!?

:mad:

[TheBlackDeathOfFinland]

I knew it! TTG are the fucking shittiest game company I have ever witnessed! There is only one reason I have bought this product: The Walking Dead...

[janezkranjc]

What saddens me the most is that the same thing will probably happen with the next episode.. and the next :(

[sc4recrow]

Still nothing!

[GraM1991]

And TTG acts like this is normal :mad:
I f**kin' paid for it! Give me the game or give me my money back!
Or better give the people who bought season pass on EU PSN store a promo-code to download it from US PSN store! That would be at least fair!
You charge us more than americans and deliver a game to us with a huge delay without an explanation or apology!!
19.99$ < 19.99 euros!

[Liverlad]

Next few weeks?

How the hell has the wait gotten worse? I thought they would have learned from episode 2 and the wait would have been shorter if anything else.

[sc4recrow]

Don't know what to do really. Eager to play this game but seems slower than the delay with Ep 2. Every time I come here to get any news I seem to see more and more spoilers in the titles of forum tests.... grrr... come on Telltale, sort something out.

[VDViking]

Seriously, if I had been a pay per episode customer in Europe I would've quit by now. As a pre paid package customer I can't just up and leave, I'll be sitting here feeling ripped off and annoyed and can't do anything about it, because I can't get my money back. I supported TTG by buying the package, but right now I feel like they have kicked me in the proverbial nut sack with their lack of communication. So will I support TTG again? Not f****ng likely!

I will wait for my 5 episodes of TWD, and probably never look at another TTG product again. I'm very sorry to say that, since TWD is a great game and concept, but TTG's communication has been absolutely awful and I don't wan't to go through all this anguish over and over again.

[KatVonLee]

At the very least the mods could stop the spoiler titles... :(
It ruined ep 2 and now ep 3. People dont understand that we havent got the game yet! And by this rate wont get it for a week or two.
Its like waiting in line for the next viewing of a movie, people coming out from the same title as you want to watch and in loud voices discussing the plot twists >.<
Its ridiculous!

[Ja1862]

SCEE representative Fred Dutton when asked about psn eu TWD status replied:
"It’s in QA right now and coming soon."
And when asked to clear out the situation he replied:
"Yep, see above. It’s in QA now – if that goes to plan, it will be out in the next couple of weeks."

You can check it here http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/08/29/heads-up-game-store-update-29th-august-2012/comment-page-17/#comment-263173 . Posts № 808 and 810

Next couple of weeks???? ARE THEY INSANE?



Id hate to see this guys twitter I'm sure his having lots of heat at the moment on it.

[GraM1991]

At the very least the mods could stop the spoiler titles... :(
Why? The majority got the game, who cares about us??? :mad:

[TheWaitingDead95]

It should be out this week! Because when episode 2 ws delayed it took around 6 days to come out for us so I expect it early monday to friday.

[imafuckinzombie]

fuck guys im so stupid...

i couldnt wait to play episode 3, but im in europe so my great idea earlier today was this

i bought a us psn card from ebay and they sent me the code by email

i went to the psn store with a fake us account, used the code to get 10dollars in it, downloaded the game, installed it .

but can't play it...and in information (when u press triangle) it says "prohibited copy)


fuck this shit, i wasted 10$ and i still wont play the game ? :(

[GraM1991]

fuck guys im so stupid...

i couldnt wait to play episode 3, but im in europe so my great idea earlier today was this

i bought a us psn card from ebay and they sent me the code by email

i went to the psn store with a fake us account, used the code to get 10dollars in it, downloaded the game, installed it .

but can't play it...and in information (when u press triangle) it says "prohibited copy)


fuck this shit, i wasted 10$ and i still wont play the game ? :(
That's unfortunate =(

[Pizzi116]

This is terrible... But maybe the SCEE will put the third episode online with the next PSN update... Maybe...

[sondrman]

I've tried to be patient.. and not complaining THAT much.

But enough is fuckin' enough. If we don't get it by the end of this week.. Maaaaaaaan.. Then I'll be so f'ing PISSED!!

I KNOW it's just a game. But the story is so good. I almost look more forward to playing the next episode of the game than watching the season premiere of the show(I do LOVE the show though).

But when these small things in life are delayed, without any sort of an update and everyone else (besides the IOSguys!!) has the game.. we do have the right to complain, act like jerks and talk shit about TellTale. If they treat US like shit, you betcha we'll talk shit about them!! ;)

[Vainamoinen]

we do have the right to complain

Yes.

act like jerks and talk shit about TellTale.

No.



At least not in here. Our community tries to get rid of jerks. I'd advise against acting like one.

[Pizzi116]

Someone will pay for this...

[GraM1991]

Someone will pay for this...
No one will pay for this, because majority has the game. We are nothing to them and we can't do anything about that, aside ranting on the internet =( That's the sad truth I'm afraid =(

[Masta23]

Guys sony are to blame here, not Telltale. It's hardly Telltale's fault that sony EU is so slow with certification.

[WarDragon989]

Guys sony are to blame here, not Telltale. It's hardly Telltale's fault that sony EU is so slow with certification.

Its quite simple to blame Sony since they are the only ones we can see holding up the content. But with what we have, we know nothing about the Sony's Certification process, and any time we inquire (see the poster with the blog link) we are told about Legal obligations between the two companies meaning no information can be brought to light.

So don't blame one party yet.

[imafuckinzombie]

The funny thing is that cuz of my "brilliant" plan, now i still have to wait and when the episode comes out i have wasted 15euros to get it instead of 5 :(

[Pizzi116]

The funny thing is that cuz of my "brilliant" plan, now i still have to wait and when the episode comes out i have wasted 15euros to get it instead of 5 :(


Ahhh... i have to tank you! You saved my wallet! I had your same idea! :D

[sondrman]

Y'know what?

Us guys from Europe should get a 50% discount on the next TWD-game from TTG!

I know it's not going to happen and all.. but we deserve it! :p

[imafuckinzombie]

Ahhh... i have to tank you! You saved my wallet! I had your same idea! :D

well...im (not) glad i could help :)

[alc]

well...im (not) glad i could help :)

Haha, i've gotta thank you as well. I was SO CLOSE to try this trick out myself.. Only reason i didnt try it was that i didnt have a gift card and i couldnt deliver a legitit US adress to go with my VISA information :P

[Pizzi116]

Guys, i was thinking... episode 2 was suddenly released a week after the "international" release for all the others platforms, without any announce by telltale or SCEE . So, maybe we have just to wait for the next PSN update this wednesday...

[GraM1991]

episode 2 was suddenly released a week after the "international" release for all the others platforms, without any announce by telltale or SCEE
Yeah and without an explanation or an apology to EU PSN users :mad:

[Pizzi116]

Yeah and without an explanation or an apology to EU PSN users :mad:

Apology? From Telltale? For us, poor european PS3 users? That's hilarious! They just pretend that we don't even exist! :mad:

[imafuckinzombie]

no dawnguard, no rocksmith, the only thing us europeans get is a longer wait for every game that comes out , if it comes out at all.

i hate being in europe

[Pizzi116]

[QUOTE=imafuckinzombie;668682

i hate being in europe[/QUOTE]

No man... don't say that... We must be proud of our countries! Italy, UK, France or Germany... it doesn't matter! We have to stick together to obtain our third episode of TWD! ;)

[sondrman]

No man... don't say that... We must be proud of our countries! Italy, UK, France or Germany... it doesn't matter! We have to stick together to obtain our third episode of TWD! ;)

Don't forget Norway! :p

PS: From a Norwegian guy.. who hates waiting on TTG's game, but still love to live in Europe! :D

[Maximuswood]

I still can't believe its not out on the ps3 :( I wonder what's happened for them to do this

[sc4recrow]

I still can't believe its not out on the ps3

I was just thinking this exact thing. I worry that it's Monday evening in the UK and we might not see it in this week's update.

[alc]

I cant believe Telltale is so careless about this issue.. Cant they see they are pushing people towards piracy? Knowing i could get episode 3 in a snap on som torrent site haunts me, but i still dont like to think of losing my save, so thats that. But come on! Worst thing is the TOTAL SILENCE. If they could just tell it straight: Its released at xx/ yy date, that would be ok. Then we wouldnt have to roam the boards and the facebook page for answers of a release date, spoiling the game for us selves in the proces.

[clarity]

Decided to register on here finally.

While typing this, i can see an advertisement for Episode 3 'Available Now' on PC, Mac, PS3 and 360. Its like they are purposely tormenting me.

I really don't know why there is such a big silence. I follow Telltale Games on Twitter and saw them re-tweeting so many mini reviews, but my comment on the delay... ignored. They were there though. They kept posting for a while afterwards.

Annoyingly i purchased the season pass the moment it became available on the Playstation Store and I feel like an idiot now. There is no chance that I'm going to purchase another Telltale game until they have finished the series.

The worst thing is that im the only person out of my friends not to have played it now. Everyone else completed it on 360 and now waiting for Episode 4 and I've had to go out of my way to avoid spoilers.

If its not out by Friday, then I may have to get it via a torrent. I have already paid for it after all

[Ja1862]

Doesn't SCEA handle only North America and Canada or something? While SCEE handles almost everything else? Not to mention all the different laws for the different countries and all that, Telltale should consider this when sending the game out.

[GraM1991]

Telltale should consider this when sending the game out.
Lets face it, since the majority is happy they don't give a f**k about us...

[Pizzi116]

Ok folks, maybe we have just to wait the next PSN update, tomorrow, wednesday 5th.
Do you remember episode 2? We had to wait 7 days...

[sondrman]

When are the PSN updates? Is it every wednesday?

'cause EP2 was released on a friday.

Sorry for asking stupid questions :p

[sondrman]

It has already gone 7 days since the american PS-gamers got the episode?

[GraM1991]

It has already gone 7 days since the american PS-gamers got the episode?
Last time xbox gamers got Episode 2 first and it was on june 26, psn eu got it on 6 of july.

[dee23]

Well the game must of been given out to the platforms BEFORE PSN EU Update. As Everyone got to download it the night before Updates were meant to happen : / Lets face it an already late game is getting later. I dont know what the hold up is. If its good enough for EU platforms why not PSN EU, surely the regulations dont change depending what machine you run it on?

Just noticed if you go onto the Walking Dead game the scolling banner at the top says "Episode 3: Long Road Ahead Now Available!" Nice stab in the heart and a big ol' twist eh?

I for one have already read lots of spoilers by accident. Now Everyone has moved on and looking towards episode 4 when we are left in the dust again. By the time we can play ep 3 and join in conversations the hype would of died and everyone would of moved on.... Its kind of disheartening as a gamer. I cant join in with the hype and excitement of it :( Where is the fun of playing a game and not being able to to discuss it with other people and friends?
My thoughts exactly. If they do a second season of this game as they have stated they would be doing I will wait until it is available on disc. I understand that Telltale are planning to release the first season on disc after episode 5 is launched. Had they had said so before I would not have bothered to download the digital version of the game.

My main issue with Telltale here is that they said that they would release the game on all platforms and regions simultaneously in their apology for the delay of episode 2 and again they have proved unreliable.

The game is good but I wouldn't recommend anyone buying it until the disc version is released or episode 5 is available for download.

[dee23]

Answer: Sony Europe's certification process is taking too long, complain to them.
I hold Telltale responsible not Sony. Sony did not announce that they would release episode 3 simultaneously on all platforms and regions in their apology for episode 2's delay, it was Telltale. Telltale were the ones feeding false hope about episode 3 being available mid august after episode 2 was released on EU PSN early July. After the last debacle I would have expected Telltale to have ensured there was no repeat in delays for the sake of their own reputation following the negative, slamming reviews they had about their lackadaisy attitude, given that they assured they would work closely with the partners so releases would go smoother. It would have been better for them not to have said they would bring episode 3 out sooner than they could and to have just apologised for episode 2's delay and thank us for our patience. On the 4th September there is still no word from Telltale about the EU PSN release date for episode 3 or an apology. Telltale received the money from the EU PSN customers just as quick as they received the money from US PSN customers. Now EU PSN customers can't even go on a discussion site to find out when the game is being released without finding major spoilers from those that have completed the game from other regions and uploaded walkthroughs already. This is a world wide business yet EU PSN customers are having to wait like hounds getting scraps from a table. To say this is unfair is understatement. The way Telltale have conducted themselves is a poor advertisement for their company. I for one will wait, in future for Telltale to release their games on disc then buy a pre-owned copy since they have now stated that the walking dead is not a download only game and will be getting a disc version release and a second season for the game.

Telltale's walking dead is a good game but not a good advert for episodic gaming. A better example of episodic gaming would be blood curse siren where you can buy chapters in bundles or choose to buy the whole game and all chapters. It's still episodic and you have the option to buy chapter 1-4 one month then another chapter bundle the next.

Telltale...Again you disappoint me. As we say in the UK "Pull your finger out." To quote DR Conners from Spiderman 2 "Get it Done!"

[dee23]

If you take a look at Telltale's former games and the gap between PSN NA and EU releases back then - sometimes several weeks - you'll see that "left out" has nothing to do with reality. Telltale as well as Sony Europe are doing their best to bring this episode to PSN in Europe faster than in games before.

It's obvious that they're trying damn hard to make this a worldwide simultaneous release to the best of everyone's ability, and I'd say the compromises they've already made to steadily head in this direction are numerous enough.

All the best to my fellow Europeans, and I'll do my best to slap spoiler warnings left and right while being entirely spoiled myself, but one more week won't kill anyone. Anyone else.
One week will not kill anyone is easier said by those who have than those who want. It's not a life of death situation. I'ts the principle of the matter. EU PSN customers are not having the same gaming experience as regions fortunate enough to get the game earlier as spoilers are splattered over the net at the mention of Long Road Ahead. If I type a query about it's release I will learn about how good the game is, how sad game is and how many deaths are in the episode. My experience playing the game will not be a good as those that went into the game blind without expectation or preconceptions which is how it should be. The novelty has worn off for those who have accidentally come across spoilers before they have even played the game. This was no way Telltale or Kirkman's intention when this game was first envisaged. It's the delivery of this product that has been disappointing not the content. It seems that secret would be to avoid enquiring about episode 4 and 5 and to just check PSN periodically 2 months after episode 3 is released in the UK. Though this is an option, it shouldn't have to be this way.

[dee23]

I have clearly stated that Telltale has continued to improve in that area, and I stand by that. You might be used to buy games by companies a hundred times the size of Telltale Games, where worldwide simultaneous releases are a snap, all the Ubisofts, EAs, Rockstars or Blizzards out there. This is a small, US-based company making steps in the right direction. Telltale works hard to get this game halfway simultaneously released. If they could get this done perfectly, they undoubtedly would.

You try make it sound like a purposeful act because you want to attribute blame, possibly because you think the louder you scream, the better future releases will work out for you. And you quote me completely out of context to get the point across.
If you can pause the dick riding for just a moment after all Telltale don't need your defending, their big boys. The issue is not the delay it's the lack of communication and the false hope they have given the fans time and time again. "Dont write checks with your mouth that your ass can't cash"(The wise man-Sucker Punch). After the delay of episode 2 Telltale announced that episode 3 would be available by mid august. They then sent out another announcement saying it would be out before the end of August. So even the US customers had their version of the game delayed. Telltale also stated that they would work better with their partners to ensure a simultaneous platform and region release. I see no evidence of this. Back to the communication issue. It is the 4th of September and there is still no word of apology or information of the EU PSN release date. This is not good enough. Where is the improvement of service delivery from the release of episode 2 to the release of episode 3? If you apologise for something and do the same thing you apologised for one has to question how genuine your apology was.

[Pizzi116]

Wait a second... so we have to wait another week!? WTF! No way... this is not how a professional software house works! They not deserve our money at all! :mad:

[Maximuswood]

Lets face it, since the majority is happy they don't give a f**k about us...

If your not American, they don't care :(

[Th3Butcher]

Wait a second... so we have to wait another week!? WTF! No way... this is not how a professional software house works! They not deserve our money at all! :mad:
Yeah, i am pretty sure we wont get it this week at least. It has been too quiet, Telltale promised to announce a release date for us in EU. We´ll probably get it next week or the week after that.

[sondrman]

Yeah, i am pretty sure we wont get it this week at least. It has been too quiet, Telltale promised to announce a release date for us in EU. We´ll probably get it next week or the week after that.

Jesus Christ.. I'm updating the Facebook-page 30 times every freaking day! Goooooooooood.. I'm tired of waiting!

We should at least get a little announcment. Just.. something... anything...

[joey1989]

who is telltales new PR manager?

[Jembellbee]

Has anyone tried e-mailing Telltale about getting a refund or some sort of compensation? I'm interested to know what they've said. Oh wait I mean IF they've said. My 3 year old kid can keep a promise better than they can...

[GraM1991]

Jembellbee
Refund from Telltale? Lol good luck with that...

[Jembellbee]

Jembellbee
Refund from Telltale? Lol good luck with that...

Ha, I'll give you that one, still... it's nice to dream?

I know hate crimes aren't encouraged (DON'T DO THAT), but I am so tempted to go around asking people if they've got it and if they have, just punching them in the face. It's the personification of TT's failure.

[sondrman]

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: /GIEF the next episode GOD DAMMIT!!

[SpikeJack1]

They definitely need to learn, I agree with this.
I expected to get what I bought when it's release date is announced.

Been waiting nearly 3 months now, Telltale! ¬___¬

[Maximuswood]

It really puts a downer on the game if we have to wait ages for the next episode, at this rate I'll have to play my saves again

[KatVonLee]

Just checked no Walking Dead Listed on the Update for tomorrow. Going to be another week or more!!
Anyone else feeling like this isnt worth it anymore? This game has lost the hook for me :(
Someone needs to get their finger out their ass. If its out on PC EU then why not PS3 EU. As i said before the regulations do not change by what machine it is played on...

[Mafiacub]

Just checked no Walking Dead Listed on the Update for tomorrow. Going to be another week or more!!
Anyone else feeling like this isnt worth it anymore? This game has lost the hook for me :(
Someone needs to get their finger out their ass. If its out on PC EU then why not PS3 EU. As i said before the regulations do not change by what machine it is played on...

How did you check the release list for tomorrow? there isn't one yet. Only a PS+ update.

Until mid day tomorrow when the store update 'heads up' goes live on the blog, we don't really know what we're getting. It could arrive, or like last time, it could not go live with the initial update but appear on there later in the day

Just wait til tomorrow has passed before everyone starts screaming bloody murder about it. It's 1 week, yes it's B.S. we didn't get it when we should have but people are acting like tomorrow is already definitely not happening. If it's not up by 8pm GMT tomorrow, then come back and complain more. Give them chance to do the store update first.

[Ja1862]

Have any of you guys even got a response from telltale have they even bothered posting in this forum?

I'm glad I stopped buying after ep1 if this is how they treat costumers.

[KatVonLee]

Playstion plus has been updated, ie "heads up" Playstation plus has been given the other episodes for free and usually are given the "heads up" if another is coming out to be brought/given away. Though i could be wrong. But i doubt it. They stated it could take weeks to come out.

Yes its only been a week. But it SHOULD NOT have to be a week. Where is the logic? The game was released Before last weeks update. There is no different regualtions on EU laws. It should of come out. As i said YES its only been a week but it shouldnt be 6 days late anyway! Plus its a "Monthly release" game which is already months over due and was 2 weeks over due from their "month and half" estimation for release.

I wouldnt be so pissed if Telltale could control the forums and mod the titles. I by accident have spoiled alot of things like *snip* I mean wth!?

[Mafiacub]

Playstion plus has been updated, ie "heads up" Playstation plus has been given the other episodes for free and usually are given the "heads up" if another is coming out to be brought/given away. Though i could be wrong. But i doubt it. They stated it could take weeks to come out.

Yes its only been a week. But it SHOULD NOT have to be a week. Where is the logic? The game was released Before last weeks update. There is no different regualtions on EU laws. It should of come out. As i said YES its only been a week but it shouldnt be 6 days late anyway! Plus its a "Monthly release" game which is already months over due and was 2 weeks over due from their "month and half" estimation for release.

I wouldnt be so pissed if Telltale could control the forums and mod the titles. I by accident have spoiled alot of things like "Will Lilly come back" I mean wth!?

PS+ in Europe was not given the episodes for free, that was a US thing only. I have PS+, we never got any of the content free... we just got a minor series discount of £1

So the PS+ update gives no indication at all as to what we will get on the main store with regards to TWD.

I agree with what you say, by the way, I'm not trying to defend anyone. I think the treatment of Telltales customers has been atrocious. Their wall of silence is pathetic, and should really be highlighted by big game websites to shame them into some form of action. It's just that we get an update tomorrow, see what the update brings before people act like this week is a definite no. Like i said, last time we heard nothing until it appeared on the store, and people had written that week off as well and there were surprised when it showed up. This may happen again.

Someone asked earlier if anyone has ever received a response from TellTale. I have. For Episode 2, I got an email from them which flat out blamed Sony QA testing. I contacted SCEE, who stated that it was TellTales issue and nothing had been sent to them for release, and when it was it would be released in that weeks update. Sony were right on that occasion, as Telltale supposedly sent it to SCEE the following week, and Sony approved it and put in on the store right away.

[alc]

Playstion plus has been updated, ie "heads up" Playstation plus has been given the other episodes for free and usually are given the "heads up" if another is coming out to be brought/given away. Though i could be wrong. But i doubt it. They stated it could take weeks to come out.

Yes its only been a week. But it SHOULD NOT have to be a week. Where is the logic? The game was released Before last weeks update. There is no different regualtions on EU laws. It should of come out. As i said YES its only been a week but it shouldnt be 6 days late anyway! Plus its a "Monthly release" game which is already months over due and was 2 weeks over due from their "month and half" estimation for release.

I wouldnt be so pissed if Telltale could control the forums and mod the titles. I by accident have spoiled alot of things like "SPOILER DELETED" I mean wth!?

So now you make spoilers for the rest of us? Wtf mate?!

[sondrman]

Yeah.. I mean.. FUCK you. Sorry dude, but.. why?! What the fuck?!

"I read spoilers by mistake. The spoilers was: this, this, this and that".. Why?!

[Jembellbee]

Yey, great. The simpletons of the EU really out shine themselves sometimes. Great one!

[sc4recrow]

Dude... Seriously with the spoiler in THIS thread of all threads.

[Chickenman]

Holy shit guys that sucks.

I totally feel your pain. I'm in NZ and as such we don't have it at all on either console due the well documented lack of submission to Australia by TTG. So in the end the only way I could buy it was on iOS. And because of that I'm still waiting too :(

[sondrman]

I have now reached the point that I don't even know I'm going to enjoy the game.

First that idiot spoiled a huuuuge thing, and we have to wait so fucking long? I don't even know if I'm going to be glad when I get the game 'cause I'm so frustrated right now.. they haven't communicated with us for a week. Aaaaaa whoooole WEEK without anything!! We get nothing. Gaaah..

I hate TTG.. :(

[WarDragon989]

http://trendygamers.com/2012/09/04/telltales-walking-dead-coming-retail-november-gamestop/

Bets that we won't get the last episode before the retail version comes out :P

[Pizzi116]

Ok... is 1.35am here in italy... the last hope of getting the third episode this week has come... let's all pray togheter that the SCEE did his job properly! Otherwise... they will have to face our fury!:mad:

[Maximuswood]

Ok... is 1.35am here in italy... the last hope of getting the third episode this week has come... let's all pray togheter that the SCEE did his job properly! Otherwise... they will have to face our fury!:mad:

Good job I'm in School all day, will be checking later though.

[sondrman]

"We thank our fans so much for their patience and support. As soon as we know the PSN EU date, we’ll be able to confirm!"

From their Twitter-page. At least they are saying something!

Last time they said something like this on their Twitter regarding EP2, it was released one or two days later I think.

Let's just hope it's a matter of hours!

[Th3Butcher]

I have now decided to not play the episode when it arrives for EU. First of all i have read tons of spoilers allready so i wont be able to enjoy the game. I will most likely wait untill all the episodes have been released. Which seems to be sometime in march next year...

[VDViking]

"We thank our fans so much for their patience and support. As soon as we know the PSN EU date, we’ll be able to confirm!"

From their Twitter-page. At least they are saying something!

Last time they said something like this on their Twitter regarding EP2, it was released one or two days later I think.

Let's just hope it's a matter of hours!

First they twittered - Ep 3 of TWD was submitted to SCEE at the same time as SCEA. We will update as soon as we can confirm an impending release date on PSN EU - obviously trying to put the blame on SCEE.

This was then deleted and replaced by the above according to -http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2012/09/04/telltale-blames-scee-for-twd-episode-3-delay/ - probably realising that blaming SCEE is bad for business (but not realising screwing us PS3 EU customers is also bad for business).

I have now decided to not play the episode when it arrives for EU. First of all i have read tons of spoilers allready so i wont be able to enjoy the game. I will most likely wait untill all the episodes have been released. Which seems to be sometime in march next year...

You and me both

[Ja1862]

First they twittered - Ep 3 of TWD was submitted to SCEE at the same time as SCEA. We will update as soon as we can confirm an impending release date on PSN EU - obviously trying to put the blame on SCEE.

This was then deleted and replaced by the above according to -http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2012/09/04/telltale-blames-scee-for-twd-episode-3-delay/ - probably realising that blaming SCEE is bad for business (but not realising screwing us PS3 EU customers is also bad for business).



You and me both




Lol really, goodness Telltale are not the smartest bunch.

[What the flux!]

Wow, I haven't checked this thread in a while. I'm glad that you guys are voiceing your frustrations.

We have still to get any infomation about the release. Since this has gotten some exposure in the media. I hope that we'll see a swift update later this week.

All we can do is push ttg enough so that they realise, that they need to release the game simultaneously across platform and area code. Even if this means that they have to hold a ready game back a week or two in the US.

[Semiskimmed]

ive just registered to vent here...

this is so frustrating telltale, a situation made even worse by your poor communications towards a certain part of your customer base.
why on earth should PS3 users in the EU be let down every time? only for us to risk having the game spoilt by hearing from friends/forums etc.

you really should hold back the release date on the other formats so it matches the release date for the PS3 in all regions, but i guess those users being butthurt isnt your concern but youre happy to ,l,, towards eu PS3 users!

[What the flux!]

ive just registered to vent here...


Thats how I got started on this forum aswell. I got frustrated with the delay on the 2nd episode.

It is great to blow of some steam this way, but I doubt that TellTaleGames will be taking any of this very serious, I guessing they are still seeing us who actually post as a loud minority. They still have a rather large fan base that put up with this.

I feel like they keep playing the "Small game dev company" card to get goodwill from us.

So far they haven't once apologised for the delay, they just thank us for our patience. Any/most negative responses via twitter or facebook is being ignored.

Untill they make amends for the delay I'm going to rate the game 0/* everywhere I can. I wont recommed anyone any of thiere games.

If I in any way, shape or form seem buthurt, well it is because I am.
I've made a transaction with TTG and so far they haven't held thiere end of the deal. Even worse, they won't fully admit it. Freaking man up already.

[Pizzi116]

Ok, the twitter post of Telltale is probably a signal that our episode is not too far from the release... but they'll have to apology someway, maybe with a bonus with their future games or something!:mad:

[What the flux!]

Ok, the twitter post of Telltale is probably a signal that our episode is not too far from the release... but they'll have to apology someway, maybe with a bonus with their future games or something!:mad:

Thats just it, I'm not sure that I want to do business with the company anymore. I can't get behind a company that has let me down time and time again. This is easy to say on the web and can only come of as a empty threat. I don't know what games they'll work on in the future. All I know is that I won't buy a Episodic games, thanks for spoiling that ttg.

I don't think we will get anything out of them. Mostly because this will make the gamers in US or on other platforms mad, that they now are left out. This is a lose/lose situation for us(And to some degree TTG).

[VDViking]

TWD is a great game, and I might by another episodic game by TTG later on. But I will NEVER again buy any of their games in advance, giving them money for development and such, I'll wait for the games to be finished in the future.

I, and many others, have given them perhaps well needed money to develop their product, but all they have done is to neglect us. Really bad business behaviour from TTG, especially if they count any future support from so called loyal customers. I'm no longer one of them.

[christophlieber]

ttg have got to be kidding me.
i really didn't want to complain again but i'm really annoyed by their release policy. why on earth are we - the psn eu users - the screwed one's, again?!
i still hope it comes out soon enough. it can't be that hard. and it's definitely not only sony's fault.

[What the flux!]

TWD is a great game, and I might by another episodic game by TTG later on. But I will NEVER again buy any of their games in advance, giving them money for development and such, I'll wait for the games to be finished in the future.

I, and many others, have given them perhaps well needed money to develop their product, but all they have done is to neglect us. Really bad business behaviour from TTG, especially if they count any future support from so called loyal customers. I'm no longer one of them.

I feel like shouting "Church!" cus, you are preaching to the choir. Thats why i said, I'm not 100% sure that I wont buy a game from ttg, but I am sure that i'll never buy a season pass again.

[christophlieber]

I feel like shouting "Church!" cus, you are preaching to the choir. Thats why i said, I'm not 100% sure that I wont buy a game from ttg, but I am sure that i'll never buy a season pass again.

word.

[Semiskimmed]

Thats how I got started on this forum aswell. I got frustrated with the delay on the 2nd episode.

It is great to blow of some steam this way, but I doubt that TellTaleGames will be taking any of this very serious, I guessing they are still seeing us who actually post as a loud minority. They still have a rather large fan base that put up with this.

I feel like they keep playing the "Small game dev company" card to get goodwill from us.

So far they haven't once apologised for the delay, they just thank us for our patience. Any/most negative responses via twitter or facebook is being ignored.

Untill they make amends for the delay I'm going to rate the game 0/* everywhere I can. I wont recommed anyone any of thiere games.

If I in any way, shape or form seem buthurt, well it is because I am.
I've made a transaction with TTG and so far they haven't held thiere end of the deal. Even worse, they won't fully admit it. Freaking man up already.

i know what you mean, and the fact they seem to be putting all the blame on Sony is a joke. together with them running this forum but are unwilling to post is pathetic.
it'll take alot for me to even think about buying another game from these cowboys which is a shame as the first episode of this game was great then the shenanigans begin like now...

[christophlieber]

i know what you mean, and the fact they seem to be putting all the blame on Sony is a joke. together with them running this forum but are unwilling to post is pathetic.
it'll take alot for me to even think about buying another game from these cowboys which is a shame as the first episode of this game was great then the shenanigans begin like now...

exactly. it just simply can't be only sony's fault. ttg screws up too.
i'd really like to get an apology from them. i just don't get it why they can't bring out the game everywhere on the same date. if the verification process with scee takes that long, why not wait with the north american release? so no one would be upset. but now, god i'm really quite angry.

strange thing is that i really start to lose interest in the game. the time between the releases of the episodes is just too damn long.

[Zargus]

"We thank our fans so much for their patience and support. As soon as we know the PSN EU date, we’ll be able to confirm!"

From their Twitter-page. At least they are saying something!

Last time they said something like this on their Twitter regarding EP2, it was released one or two days later I think.

Let's just hope it's a matter of hours!

I hope so too. But I still think they should have learned from last time and done one of the following:

A) Keep the release dates back so they can be released on all systems at the same time like they promised.

or

B) Put it in for QA for SCEE first then SCEA and Xbox and PC after it so they all get approved at around the same time so they can be released at the same time.

Just my thoughts on the matter. Yes I am angry but unless they do not give us Episode 3 then I will not be as angry as I am with Bethesda who have turned round and said Dawnguard might not ever make it to PS3 at all but Xbox and PC can get it no problem. Though they said the same thing with the Fallout 3 DLC then after Xbox and PC got all of that the problems with the PS3 versions "magically" disappeared and they finally released it. So for that "problem" from Bethesda I guess I will just have to wait even longer.

[Vainamoinen]

B) Put it in for QA for SCEE first then SCEA and Xbox and PC after it so they all get approved at around the same time so they can be released at the same time.


If SCEE REALLY needs those announced "couple of weeks" for their validation process, we're looking at three+ months between episodes. The line has to be drawn somewhere.

[What the flux!]

If SCEE REALLY needs those announced "couple of weeks" for their validation process, we're looking at three+ months between episodes. The line has to be drawn somewhere.

Yea.. Let EU get all the spoilers when they look for a release date. That the most fair solution to this.

Favoritism at its finest. One of the arguments on buying a season pass was that we would have regular releases. The releases have been far from that. Furthermore the continued delays for me is just a kick in the groin.

Note again, I really appreciate the effort you are putting into modding the forum.

[I B Red Guy]

If SCEE REALLY needs those announced "couple of weeks" for their validation process, we're looking at three+ months between episodes. The line has to be drawn somewhere.

I agree

however the line isn't being drawn we in the UK ps3 ARE waiting three months and it seems there is a complete lack of acceptance of culpability on Telltales part, we're ignored largely and fobbed of with excuses no one is being straight with us

the worst part is is going to happen with the next episode on and on because no one is willing to take any action to break the cycle

[Mafiacub]

Store update for EU is up... no Episode 3.

Rant away!

[alc]

This is beyond ridiculous!

[VDViking]

This was posted on July 5, almost exactly 2 months ago.
Our goal from day one has been to deliver your game episodes as quickly as possible, and where we can, simultaneously across all platforms and regions. We've been working closely with our phenomenally supportive partners to try to make this a reality. We will continue to work on this and furthermore, we will strive to improve our communication with you so that you know what’s happening. Please rest assured that we are doing all we can to get your game episodes to you as quickly as possible.
http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/page-3

Well Telltale, you failed since your communication is even worse this time around.

[alc]

This was posted on July 5, almost exactly 2 months ago.

http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/page-3

Well Telltale, you failed since your communication is even worse this time around.

Hilarious!

[I B Red Guy]

This was posted on July 5, almost exactly 2 months ago.

http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/page-3

Well Telltale, you failed since your communication is even worse this time around.

oh god... :D

there are no words....

[Gamevolt]

I wish I never got this stupid Season Pass from Sony. Should Have got it on XBL. Last time I buy anything that is not exclusive from the PSN because SCEE are just a **** company who don't have a clue what they are doing.

[GraM1991]

Guys this is beyond ridiculous:
http://s019.radikal.ru/i618/1209/74/2afc2a90f5fe.jpg

[GraM1991]

So they are officialy saying that the game won't come this week and maybe next week either... That's f**ked up...

[sondrman]

Guys this is beyond ridiculous:
http://s019.radikal.ru/i618/1209/74/2afc2a90f5fe.jpg

JESUS CHRIST!! What the fuck?

I mean.. wow. This is beyond BEYOND ridiculous. This is utter bullshit!

Why can't any major game company make a big deal about this shit? TTG deserves all the negativity it can get. People need to know how lame and stupid their service is!

Anyone who knows someone who knows someone who can make some sort of article about this?

[I B Red Guy]

somebody said that ep 4 will be out before we get ep 3 and they replied

"Well that would be a real shame. Hopefully it won’t come to that."

:(

[GraM1991]

TTG! Say f**kin' something!!! Stop this already!

[janezkranjc]

wow, i can't believe this.. the game is there somewhere, they just have to publish it.. what sort of bureaucratic bullshit is holding us from playing this game?

[alc]

JESUS CHRIST!! What the fuck?

I mean.. wow. This is beyond BEYOND ridiculous. This is utter bullshit!

Why can't any major game company make a big deal about this shit? TTG deserves all the negativity it can get. People need to know how lame and stupid their service is!

Anyone who knows someone who knows someone who can make some sort of article about this?

Im a moderator at one of Denmarks largest gaming sites. Im trying to get one of the writers to cook up a story about it.

[sondrman]

I sent an angry E-mail to TTG. I suggest everyone here do the same!

[sondrman]

Im a moderator at one of Denmarks largest gaming sites. Im trying to get one of the writers to cook up a story about it.

Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig thanks from Norway!!

[GraM1991]

Im a moderator at one of Denmarks largest gaming sites. Im trying to get one of the writers to cook up a story about it.
Thanks!;)

[Baltazar99]

Hi everyone, I'm italian and like some of you I subscrive me in this forum thanks to ep.3 incredible delay.
In this week I tried to search news about a release date like many of you, avoiding spoilers, with no results like everyone knows. Ten minutes ago, reading posts on TTG page on fb, I wrongly read a great spoiler about ep.3.
Now... this go over the delay. The shameful behaviour of TTG with us, european players, ruined our experience with the game. I can't still believe about a such treatment. There is no words...

[Zargus]

If SCEE REALLY needs those announced "couple of weeks" for their validation process, we're looking at three+ months between episodes. The line has to be drawn somewhere.

So it would be ok for EU and the rest of the PS3 world to wait say a month extra while PS3 NA (Possibly Canada as well but not sure) and Xbox and PC Users have it? That to me does not seem fair. Granted they should draw a line somewhere but to let us wait even longer then everyone else is a bit ridiculous.

[ommmnomnomnom]

Well they are called telltale, which is another word for liar, what do you expect lol

[ommmnomnomnom]

Im a moderator at one of Denmarks largest gaming sites. Im trying to get one of the writers to cook up a story about it.

I've played episode 3 already, I just think it's bullshit they can't release it, not like it has to be shipped anywhere, it's all digital, there is no excuse

[Zargus]

Im a moderator at one of Denmarks largest gaming sites. Im trying to get one of the writers to cook up a story about it.

Thanks for that alc

I've played episode 3 already, I just think it's bullshit they can't release it, not like it has to be shipped anywhere, it's all digital, there is no excuse

And TTG are blaming SCEE just like last time. And no doubt SCEE will blame TTG.

[Gamevolt]

From the EU Playstation Blog
Posted on 5 September, 2012 at 3:06 pm by AllMetal
Is The Walking Dead episode 3 likely to appear between regular store updates like Ep 2?

Posted on 5 September, 2012 at 4:01 pm by Jawad Ashraf
If it needs to.


OH IT NEEDS TO!

[sondrman]

This is so unfair :(

[MojoMaster]

Utterly pathetic.

[Th3Butcher]

I sent an angry E-mail to TTG. I suggest everyone here do the same!
I have allready emailed them three times, but i didnt get any replies, TTG = boneheads

[MojoMaster]

TellTale need to issue a full refund to anyone who bought a season pass from the outset on PSN.

Disgusting service.

[Pizzi116]

We're not going everywhere! In every post or communication about the third's episode release Telltale always says:
"We thank our fans so much for their patience and support. As soon as we know the PSN EU date, we’ll be able to confirm!"
F*** off Telltale! :mad:

[butthead]

Today the Playstation Store updated with new titles. I was hoping that I would be able to play episode 3 this day, but there was no sign of it.

Please don't say I'll have to wait another week? I would like a confirmation on this.

[I B Red Guy]

TellTale need to issue a full refund to anyone who bought a season pass from the outset on PSN.

Disgusting service.

yup

or at least something (like one of their other games)

had they described this season pass as you'll get the episodes about three months apart and 2 or 3 weeks after everyone else I NEVER would have bought the season pass

[FinalBlink]

*deep breath*

I have been a fan of Telltale for quite some time. Monkey Island is pretty much my all time favourite series of games, so when Tales was announced I was happy as can be. I even bought it twice. Once on PC the other when it came onto PS3. Over the years I have obtained quite the collection in fact:

Sam and Max Season One - PC
Sam and Max Season Two - PS3
Sam and Max Season Three - PS3
Tales of Monkey Island - PC and PS3
Strong Bads Cool Game for Attractive People - PC (Steam) and PS3
Poker Night at the Inventory - PC
Back to the Future - PS3
Jurassic Park - PS3
The Walking Dead - PS3 Season Pass

Thats a lot of games from one company. I played through BTTF even when it started to get a little silly, Jurassic Park with the Heavy Rain wannabe-but-not-really controls and the really bad plot.

I was taking a gamble by this point with The Walking Dead. I liked the show and was curious about the choice system so I bought it. The game itself is done so incredibly well. Graphics, controls, characters, just seems like they had won me back.

Then they pulled this fiasco. Yes I am calling it that because there is no other word for it. You have the worst in consumer relations which is major in the line of work you are in. Also, gaining such big licenses such as BTTF, JP and WD were supposed to bring your company to the next level. Far as Im concerned you failed miserably.

You ask for us to pay you upfront for a game which is not even finished yet. Asking us to wait for the episodes to be released and then when you keep us waiting for it to be released in Europe, you give us next to NO information about its status. You just shrug as if to say "ce la vie".

Well I am pretty much done now with you as a company. You have had chance after chance and I am out of new ones. The only way I will come back will be if you were to announce Tales 2, which is admittedly my weakness or Sam and Max S1 on PS3.

[JPFan]

I'm angry, really.

No information of any kind for us Europeans. 8 days ago which came out in USA and we are waiting here, with information 0 and Telltale contact 0.

3 weeks ago that was sent to Sony or PSN Europe information to get a release date and three next weeks from this no one says anything?.
Actually happens?. I paid season pass and many of us just as well. Either Telltale is trained to say something. We deserve respect that we paid your work.

Sorry for my English. Thanks.

[TheBlackDeathOfFinland]

You keep disappointing me TTG... I don't know why the fuck are you against Europe?!
At least that is the impression you have given to me...
And when it finally gets released? ( Next month?) I don't want to see any kinds of audio out of sync, game crashes,game freezers or another bugs... You have had enough time to fix them. And I still hope that we would get some kind refund for this shitty treatment! :mad:

[TheBlackDeathOfFinland]

If you are trying to get answers just forget it. TTG just doesn't fucking seem to care about it's European fans... Fucking Americans always thinking that they are the best with their fat fucking asses. :p

[Xarne]

whoa dude, we're not holding up your game and not every American has a double bacon cheeseburger in one hand and a super sized milkshake in the other, contrary to popular belief.
Unclench

[DreadMagus]

If you are trying to get answers just forget it. TTG just doesn't fucking seem to care about it's European fans... Fucking Americans always thinking that they are the best with their fat fucking asses. :p

You know, ignorant comments like this make me hope you have to wait longer.....

[Pizzi116]

This is terrible, how can a company such as sony make so many troubles to release just a episode of a videogame!?
Anyway... maybe next week...

[DreadMagus]

Everyone else has it.

Who's fault is it really?

TTG or Sony?

[Pizzi116]

Everyone else has it.

Who's fault is it really?

TTG or Sony?

Both...

[Astro Boy]

The thing with PSN in the UK you have to wait until wednesday until they put new stuff on.

[Monkey Magic]

How on earth is it Telltale Games issue?

It is Sony Europe, this is not the 1st time SCEE has done this with the EU PSN and certainly won't be the last

Telltale submitted the game to be ratified by SCEE to be released and SCEE as usual have dragged there heels and done sweet FA

To blame TTG beggars belief when the episode has been completed and it is Sony who haven't allowed it to be released in Europe yet.

I have the season pass on the PS3, some I know have played ep3 on Xbox and are saying it is brilliant, I can't wait to play it, but I am not going to blame TTG needlessly when it is a situation outwith there control.

Complain to Sony Europe about it, but I doubt it will do any good as I said previously this is not the 1st time they have done this

[Monkey Magic]

If you are trying to get answers just forget it. TTG just doesn't fucking seem to care about it's European fans... Fucking Americans always thinking that they are the best with their fat fucking asses. :p

It is not TTG causing the delay, it is Sony Europe as they have had the episode for nearly 3 weeks awaiting authorisation to release onto the PSN, so wind your neck in a bit please and blame the company that has actually caused the delay (I know people who work for Sony and they have confirmed this is the case)

[Xarne]

No dude he's right its the fat lazy americans; we ate Ep 3; we thought it was a moon pie
/rolleyes

[donmike84]

if your that desprate get an xbox 360 i done episode 3 3 times thats i my ps3 is bascily a glofied blu-ray player

[Night_85]

Due to SCEE delay, in europe Christmas will be celebrated on the 25th of january. :eek:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WE ARE THE WAITING DEADS.....

[Marleysativa]

I didn't realize you guys still hadn't received the game. That's pretty bad. It's not much of a consolation, but the wait is totally worth it. In my opinion anyway. Hopefully Sony gets their act together.

[Chickenman]

How on earth is it Telltale Games issue?

It is Sony Europe, this is not the 1st time SCEE has done this with the EU PSN and certainly won't be the last

Telltale submitted the game to be ratified by SCEE to be released and SCEE as usual have dragged there heels and done sweet FA

To blame TTG beggars belief when the episode has been completed and it is Sony who haven't allowed it to be released in Europe yet.

I have the season pass on the PS3, some I know have played ep3 on Xbox and are saying it is brilliant, I can't wait to play it, but I am not going to blame TTG needlessly when it is a situation outwith there control.

Complain to Sony Europe about it, but I doubt it will do any good as I said previously this is not the 1st time they have done this

Agreed.

BUT it doesn't happen all the time so does that mean that smart developers know this will happen so plan release accordingly?

Surely by now TTG must realise the backlash that comes when a new episode is delayed for one segment of their customer base (read revenue stream) and not others.

If they held back all versions (iOS excepted in this case as that was released some months later) until it had cleared certification or whatever it is, nobody would have known there was an issue. Sure there would be complaints, but at least everybody would be in the same boat.

[Xarne]

Agreed.

BUT it doesn't happen all the time so does that mean that smart developers know this will happen so plan release accordingly?

Surely by now TTG must realise the backlash that comes when a new episode is delayed for one segment of their customer base (read revenue stream) and not others.

If they held back all versions (iOS excepted in this case as that was released some months later) until it had cleared certification or whatever it is, nobody would have known there was an issue. Sure there would be complaints, but at least everybody would be in the same boat.

I think spoilers are the least of your worries.
;)

[Chickenman]

lol!

[Master of Aeons]

I think spoilers are the least of your worries.
;)

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO FIGHT YOURSELF, CHIIIIIICKENMAAAAAAAN?!?!?l?!

(It's a Sinbad and the Seven Seas reference.)

[Chickenman]

My spilt personality loves it!

It was actually Red Panda that coined 'I think spoilers are the least of your worries.' first though. I just kept on throwing it back at him!

EDIT. Unfortunately TWD is my first TTG game experience though so the reference passes me by :(

[TheBlackDeathOfFinland]

FFS too many spoilers.... :(

[What the flux!]

This conversation has taken a unfortunate turn imo.

To the people who suggest that we go buy the game on another platform or from another region, you clearly don't get that I/We don't want to pour more money into a company we don't have any trust in. I/We want what we payed for simple as that.

To the people who says that SCEE is the bad guy in this. I don't see it. I'm doing business with TTG, NOT its subcontractors. If TTG gets thiere data corrupted by some error I am not going to blame Oracle. TellTaleGame is the only one accountable for thiere game.

[VDViking]

Quite often I've seen responses from game companies, including TTG, and their defenders claiming that there is no need to report "nothing new to report". It is for the sake of the customers.

For example if I had a company that used UPS or DHL to ship my goods to customers and the goods didn't reach the customers I wouldn't sit on my hands waiting for the shipping company to sort it out, and in the meantime say nothing to the waiting customers. I would tell the customers, quite often that I was hounding the shipping company for answers, and I would hound the shipping company for answers. Making sure to forward any answers to the customers, or report any failure to answer to the same. Keeping the customers out of the loop is never a good idea.

This silence from TTG, except for telling us how much fun they had at PAX, will prove bad for their future as a lot of PS3 EU users will boycott them.

[What the flux!]

Quite often I've seen responses from game companies, including TTG, and their defenders claiming that there is no need to report "nothing new to report". It is for the sake of the customers.

For example if I had a company that used UPS or DHL to ship my goods to customers and the goods didn't reach the customers I wouldn't sit on my hands waiting for the shipping company to sort it out, and in the meantime say nothing to the waiting customers. I would tell the customers, quite often that I was hounding the shipping company for answers, and I would hound the shipping company for answers. Making sure to forward any answers to the customers, or report any failure to answer to the same. Keeping the customers out of the loop is never a good idea.

This silence from TTG, except for telling us how much fun they had at PAX, will prove bad for their future as a lot of PS3 EU users will boycott them.

Damn you TellTaleGames, I had just written a rather long post, hit submit reply, database error..

Just wanted to say other companies know how to communicate with thier fansbase.

By containing the disgruntled customers here on the forum, TTG may avoid getting bad rep. And future investors will be please to see that TTG is active on the blog and social media. They wont know the whole truth since gaming sites aren't reporting on this, they are only banging out reviews praising the game(which is good, don't get me wrong), but the waiting time and the silence from TTG is just a kick in the groin.

[Vainamoinen]

This was posted on July 5, almost exactly 2 months ago.

http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/page-3

Well Telltale, you failed since your communication is even worse this time around.


If you want daily updates from Telltale, well, I am not from Telltale, but still I can give you exactly that, with precisely the amount of information Telltale could deliver on the matter right now.

August 30:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

August 31:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 3:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 4:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 5:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 6:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"


Whatever you might complain about, in THIS case TTG's communication is_not_the_problem.


So it would be ok for EU and the rest of the PS3 world to wait say a month extra while PS3 NA (Possibly Canada as well but not sure) and Xbox and PC Users have it? That to me does not seem fair. Granted they should draw a line somewhere but to let us wait even longer then everyone else is a bit ridiculous.

The monthly release schedule is no longer existent. That came as a grave shock to many, many long term Telltale fans. Two months between episodes is_too_long for ANY platform for the episodic model to still work (that is my personal opinion, of course). Of course it's not fair that some people wait longer than others. The history of video games is full of unfair gaps between game releases for different platforms. But letting other platforms wait far more than two months, that would mean impending doom for the episodic model. If this was the norm, who would even buy an episodic game before all episodes were out? What if Telltale decided to pull all releases back until iOS caught up??

It's ridiculous, I'll give you that for sure. But from the look of things, it's ridiculous because SCEE could never ever do monthly releases if their certification process takes "a couple of weeks". To put it as bluntly as humanly possible: At the time, SCEE's certification performance and Telltale's business model seem to be incompatible.

[V1NY]

one more week won't kill anyone. Anyone else.

:rolleyes: Make it two weeks now...

[sc4recrow]

Not quite true. They could be more open about why the delay (e.g. SCEE take longer to approve games, it's more difficult due to language etc...) or about what they will do in future to avoid delays to one console or region.

It would also be nice if they avoided their own forums, twitter feed and facebook advertising being so spoiler filled.

I'm far from the most angry or aggressive person here but blindly being a company toady isn't a particularly useful position by comparison to the angry shouters. The mods make a lot of noise about not working for Telltale but do seem fairly sycophantic about the company when negatives are raised.

[What the flux!]

If you want daily updates from Telltale, well, I am not from Telltale, but still I can give you exactly that, with precisely the amount of information Telltale could deliver on the matter right now.

August 30:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe" ..... shortend for my sanity

Okey, well we would like the game release simultaneously across platform and region. We don't want to get a earfull about how subcontractors/scee is to blame. Enought with the scapgoating, I deal with TellTaleGames, how ttg gets the game to me isn't relevant I just want to play the game.

Since the above apparently is too much to ask
What I would like is

Aug 30: We are now in que as number 245.
Aug 31: We are now in que as number 165.

And a apologi. I don't want to hear them thanking me for my patience.. I haven't had patience since episode 2.

[alc]

If you want daily updates from Telltale, well, I am not from Telltale, but still I can give you exactly that, with precisely the amount of information Telltale could deliver on the matter right now.

August 30:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

August 31:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 3:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 4:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 5:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"

September 6:
"We're eagerly waiting to hear back from our partners at SCEE as to when episode 3 will release in Europe"


Again, whatever you might complain about, in THIS case TTG's communication is_not_the_problem.

You're wrong. TTG's communication IS the problem. As said earlier on, the delay itself wouldnt be so bad if there was some sort of communication to take the top off the frustration. I dont mind that the news isnt "new" as long as i know the issue is on their top of mind and that they are eagerly trying to get it out. With the total lack of communication, im not sure this issue even IS an issue at all to TTG..

[VDViking]

Whatever you might complain about, in THIS case TTG's communication is_not_the_problem.

But they haven't even taken the time to go onto the blog (or why not the forums?) and write even that. That makes TTG's lack of communication a problem for us in the EU. We're kept in knowledge limbo not even knowing if TTG are trying or are just sitting on their arses (or partying at PAX) while they should try to fix the problem.

We don't know anything because we're not told anything, not even a "no news today, but we're working on it", and that is why people get frustrated.

[Vainamoinen]

I am sure SCEE would be thrilled about Telltale releasing their internal status notes. ;)

But they'd be even more thrilled about Telltale "officially" attributing blame for the delay to their business partners. You must understand that this will never, never ever happen. I was shocked to see that they even came close to doing that already (by making the submission status official. This was NEVER DONE BEFORE, IIRC).

Alienate your partners, goodbye business. This is not something you can look forward to.

The mods make a lot of noise about not working for Telltale but do seem fairly sycophantic about the company when negatives are raised.

Please understand why such a quote makes me a bit aggressive. Just because I don't share your view on this matter doesn't mean that I always take Telltale's side. Had you taken the time to gather a slight bit more detail on what the mods write or do not write on this forum, you would have seen many a negative comment (at least by yours truly to begin with). Concerning the communication between episodes 1 and 2, concerning the save system, concerning PC download problems, concerning bugs, concerning a plethora of story developments in the game. On the grounds you have presented, I take your argument invalidation attempt and put it safely on the ha-ha shelf, I'm sorry.

Heck, in my last post I even said out loud that I consider a two month release schedule nonfunctional. What more negativity do you want, or is the only thing THAT you want an 180° turn in this particular matter?

[JonGarrett]

I must admit to being hugely disappointed. I love the Walking Dead, so this was my first time dealing with TellTale Games, but the demo was good enough that I felt buying the season pass was a sound plan. I figured an episode a month wasn't too long to wait...and if all went well I could grab Sam and Max and Tales of Monkey Island (I loved the originals) and the Wallace and Gromit game (for my kids).

Between not sticking to any kind of reasonable update schedule, a distinct lack of communications and the piss poor response with Europe...yeah. I won't be buying further TellTale products. If I have any problems I know full well customer support will be non-existent. Which is a shame. I like those three franchises.

Maybe I can buy them second hand or something...at least then if it all goes to hell I won't have paid retail.

Still, I find the lack of communication frustrating. I don't want my money back. If needs must, I wouldn't even mind them switching my stuff over to the X-box or Steam, since I'm fortunate enough to have both, and don't object to playing again...although of course there is no chance of that. I just want to play the game. My lodger, who was wise enough to decide that the X-Box version was a safer bet has already played it (and warned me I probably don't want to bother, but such is life) and it's frustrating that just because I bought it on PSN I have to wait two, three, four weeks extra...

I mean, it's late enough already!

I don't know if it's Sony's fault or TellTale's, although I find it difficult to believe that TellTale would submit it late to SCEE, knowing how big a stink it raised for Episode 2. Then again, other companies manage multiple platform releases, so...

Question - was Episode 1 delayed on the EU PSN? And if it wasn't, what can be the possible reason for the delays to two and three? It would be nice of TellTale to explain, but that's not likely to happen...and why I won't be buying three of there released games or any of there future titles.

[What the flux!]

I must admit to being hugely disappointed. I love the Walking Dead, so this was my first time dealing with TellTale Games, but the demo was good enough that I felt buying the season pass was a sound plan. I figured an episode a month wasn't too long to wait...and if all went well I could grab Sam and Max and Tales of Monkey Island (I loved the originals) and the Wallace and Gromit game (for my kids).

Between not sticking to any kind of reasonable update schedule, a distinct lack of communications and the piss poor response with Europe...yeah. I won't be buying further TellTale products. If I have any problems I know full well customer support will be non-existent. Which is a shame. I like those three franchises.

Maybe I can buy them second hand or something...at least then if it all goes to hell I won't have paid retail.

Still, I find the lack of communication frustrating. I don't want my money back. If needs must, I wouldn't even mind them switching my stuff over to the X-box or Steam, since I'm fortunate enough to have both, and don't object to playing again...although of course there is no chance of that. I just want to play the game. My lodger, who was wise enough to decide that the X-Box version was a safer bet has already played it (and warned me I probably don't want to bother, but such is life) and it's frustrating that just because I bought it on PSN I have to wait two, three, four weeks extra...

I mean, it's late enough already!

I don't know if it's Sony's fault or TellTale's, although I find it difficult to believe that TellTale would submit it late to SCEE, knowing how big a stink it raised for Episode 2. Then again, other companies manage multiple platform releases, so...

Question - was Episode 1 delayed on the EU PSN? And if it wasn't, what can be the possible reason for the delays to two and three? It would be nice of TellTale to explain, but that's not likely to happen...and why I won't be buying three of there released games or any of there future titles.

The Walking Dead was my first TTG aswell. I was hooked after playing the demo and ofcourse I bought the season pass with out hesitating. Why should I the first 3 episodes had a release date(of sorts).

Everyone in this thread is feeling frustrated and neglected over the lack of information. There was a tweet from ttg about how this was all SCEE's fault, but that was deleted rather fast. And we can't know for sure if that was the truth or if they was wanted a scap goat.

Episode 1 was released 24th of april so far this has been the only release date we have shared with the rest of the world.

[Night_85]

I agree with most of you, TTG communication sucks (The blog still says "Join us at PAX"), but still can't understand who we have to blame. If it's SCEE's fault I think we should be worried because when ep2 came out it took only 2 days for the european certification, now 2 weeks??? Why??? Something wrong? No problems, sh*t happens, but let us (paying customers) know!!

Someone wrote it could be longer for europe to get the certification because of the many different languages, but TWD has no translation, so can't be the problem... :rolleyes:

I'm a patient person, been lurking here since ep1 release and never said a word of complaint, but this responsibility bounce between TTG and SCEE looks quite ridicolous to me.

[alc]

I wonder how many EU PSN users have pirated episode 3 so far.. I know im tempted to do so myself..

[sc4recrow]

I wonder how many EU PSN users have pirated episode 3 so far.. I know im tempted to do so myself..

It's a fair musing but sadly it's not right. I know I've found other means of getting things rather than wait for an extended release date (more so with TV though in the EU being a long way behind US).

[sc4recrow]

I am sure SCEE would be thrilled about Telltale releasing their internal status notes. ;)

But they'd be even more thrilled about Telltale "officially" attributing blame for the delay to their business partners. You must understand that this will never, never ever happen. I was shocked to see that they even came close to doing that already (by making the submission status official. This was NEVER DONE BEFORE, IIRC).

Alienate your partners, goodbye business. This is not something you can look forward to.



Please understand why such a quote makes me a bit aggressive. Just because I don't share your view on this matter doesn't mean that I always take Telltale's side. Had you taken the time to gather a slight bit more detail on what the mods write or do not write on this forum, you would have seen many a negative comment (at least by yours truly to begin with). Concerning the communication between episodes 1 and 2, concerning the save system, concerning PC download problems, concerning bugs, concerning a plethora of story developments in the game. On the grounds you have presented, I take your argument invalidation attempt and put it safely on the ha-ha shelf, I'm sorry.

Heck, in my last post I even said out loud that I consider a two month release schedule nonfunctional. What more negativity do you want, or is the only thing THAT you want an 180° turn in this particular matter?

Firstly, alienating your business partners is roughly as good a practice as alienating your customers.

Secondly, I wrote what I did because I found the message about 'What Telltale would say' facile at best. Telltale can make their customers more aware with more regularity without annoying Sony. They have the means as I manage to see dozens of great review scores and spoilers in my Twitter and Facebook feeds.

[TheBlackDeathOfFinland]

I am sure SCEE would be thrilled about Telltale releasing their internal status notes. ;)

But they'd be even more thrilled about Telltale "officially" attributing blame for the delay to their business partners. You must understand that this will never, never ever happen. I was shocked to see that they even came close to doing that already (by making the submission status official. This was NEVER DONE BEFORE, IIRC).

Alienate your partners, goodbye business. This is not something you can look forward to.



Please understand why such a quote makes me a bit aggressive. Just because I don't share your view on this matter doesn't mean that I always take Telltale's side. Had you taken the time to gather a slight bit more detail on what the mods write or do not write on this forum, you would have seen many a negative comment (at least by yours truly to begin with). Concerning the communication between episodes 1 and 2, concerning the save system, concerning PC download problems, concerning bugs, concerning a plethora of story developments in the game. On the grounds you have presented, I take your argument invalidation attempt and put it safely on the ha-ha shelf, I'm sorry.

Heck, in my last post I even said out loud that I consider a two month release schedule nonfunctional. What more negativity do you want, or is the only thing THAT you want an 180° turn in this particular matter?

Stop defending the *snip*! *snip*... I bought season pass.... And what do they do? *snip*! :mad:

[Vainamoinen]

A friendly reminder. This is an official forum. If you're upset about stuff, you can write about and make this clear here, state your arguments and discuss (and a discussion, by definition, only occurs with less like minded people).

What you can not do is walk around insulting anyone with a differing opinion, and while cursing is allowed in principle, you can not insult the company, the moderators or other community members directly.

I see that most people in this thread have no problem abiding by these rules.

[What the flux!]

So far we have hade 226 replies and more than 16,500 views on this thread alone. This alone should send a pretty clear message to TellTaleGame that we would like some answers. Jake from ttg said in a post that he views the forums daily and that when he has something to contribute with he does. Well we'll see.

I've got a feeling that Godwin's Rule is soon applied to the thread. I sincerely hope it doesn't (thanks to the good and ever present mods). So lets keep the thread civilised and see if we can find a way to get a answer from TTG.

Personaly i've mailed them today, I'm not sure that i'll get a response any time soon. I mean they are busy people and I'm pretty sure they get a lot of mail.

I don't know if we can make a petition or something to let them know how many disgruntled gamers we are. And how badly we want a global release for the last two episodes. I've stumbled on hints and spoilers trying to get some info about the release date and I really don't want that to happen again.

[Vainamoinen]

I've got a feeling that Godwin's Rule is soon applied to the thread. I sincerely hope it doesn't (thanks to the good and ever present mods). So lets keep the thread civilised and see if we can find a way to get a answer from TTG.


You must be clairvoyant... ;)

And to make this absolutely clear: Without doubt, I wish my fellow Europeans a really swift PSN episode 3. And at least a set date "in the [actual] very near future". You waited long enough, no one will disagree there.

Telltale staff has been keeping their posts out of the forum for most of the Season. I see the reason, but I hate it nonetheless. It's only been a few months when they were communicating to us on a daily basis, and I want that back. But you can be sure that they're very very aware of the situation and they do read the forums every day (especially Jake, in whom I still confide a lot of trust).

[alc]

So far we have hade 226 replies and more than 16,500 views on this thread alone. This alone should send a pretty clear message to TellTaleGame that we would like some answers. Jake from ttg said in a post that he views the forums daily and that when he has something to contribute with he does. Well we'll see.

I've got a feeling that Godwin's Rule is soon applied to the thread. I sincerely hope it doesn't (thanks to the good and ever present mods). So lets keep the thread civilised and see if we can find a way to get a answer from TTG.

Personaly i've mailed them today, I'm not sure that i'll get a response any time soon. I mean they are busy people and I'm pretty sure they get a lot of mail.

I don't know if we can make a petition or something to let them know how many disgruntled gamers we are. And how badly we want a global release for the last two episodes. I've stumbled on hints and spoilers trying to get some info about the release date and I really don't want that to happen again.

Well said. Be sure to keep us in the loop regarding your mail, if you ever receive a reply :)

[joey1989]

So far we have hade 226 replies and more than 16,500 views on this thread alone. This alone should send a pretty clear message to TellTaleGame that we would like some answers. Jake from ttg said in a post that he views the forums daily and that when he has something to contribute with he does. Well we'll see.

I've got a feeling that Godwin's Rule is soon applied to the thread. I sincerely hope it doesn't (thanks to the good and ever present mods). So lets keep the thread civilised and see if we can find a way to get a answer from TTG.

Personaly i've mailed them today, I'm not sure that i'll get a response any time soon. I mean they are busy people and I'm pretty sure they get a lot of mail.

I don't know if we can make a petition or something to let them know how many disgruntled gamers we are. And how badly we want a global release for the last two episodes. I've stumbled on hints and spoilers trying to get some info about the release date and I really don't want that to happen again.

petition sounds good, im in:)

[JonGarrett]

I went to wikipedia to see if the first episode was released significantly aparrt (it wasn't - the EU got it the next day) and pretty much got the whole episode spoiled. Which is...frustrating.

It really wouldn't be that hard to post something like, 'Due to special circumstances it's taking longer to get the certification through on the EU PSN - we'll give you an update when we can.' No blame for TellTale, no blame for Sony, but we know what's happening and they at least give a damn that we're out in the cold. Right now it feels like they're dancing around, yelling, 'I'm sorry, we can't hear your complaints over this pile of money from EU Season Passes.'

Putting the Season Pass on sale recently did not make me feel any better, either.

[alc]

Right now it feels like they're dancing around, yelling, 'I'm sorry, we can't hear your complaints over this pile of money from EU Season Passes.'

Made me laugh :D

[Night_85]

To apologize for all the inconvenience TTG will start selling The season pass for TWD Season 2 tomorrow, just for EU users!!

Run, tickets are limited!!! :eek:

Of course the release date will be announced right after everybody else in the universe already played and spoiled it for us europeans... :D

Sarcastic, of course (except the release date part... Sad but true.)

[Th3Butcher]

To apologize for all the inconvenience TTG will start selling The season pass for TWD Season 2 tomorrow, just for EU users!!

Run, tickets are limited!!! :eek:

Of course the release date will be announced right after everybody else in the universe already played and spoiled it for us europeans... :D

Sarcastic, of course (except the release date part... Sad but true.)
I dont think anyone here will buy TWD season 2 pass. I will never support TTG again at least.

[Night_85]

I dont think anyone here will buy TWD season 2 pass. I will never support TTG again at least.

That's what I meant. I agree with you but I can't say I will never buy a TTG product again. For sure no more season passes, I will wait since all ep are out.

Waiting doesn't piss me off, but beeing "discriminated" just because I'm european does. :(

[christophlieber]

That's what I meant. I agree with you but I can't say I will never buy a TTG product again. For sure no more season passes, I will wait since all ep are out.

Waiting doesn't piss me off, but beeing "discriminated" just because I'm european does. :(

true. i can't say that i'm never going to buy a ttg game again. but a season pass? hell no!

i still hope episode 3 will be available to download in the next few days. episode 2 wasn't released within the normal psn eu update either, was it?

[Vainamoinen]

episode 2 wasn't released within the normal psn eu update either, was it?

I think so. IIRC, an episode is considered a patch rather than a new release and could come at any time.

[Night_85]

i still hope episode 3 will be available to download in the next few days. episode 2 wasn't released within the normal psn eu update either, was it?

Ep2 came out on friday, outside the scheduled wednesday PSN update.
There' still a little hope, but no illusions.
Still wondering why a certification process takes 2 weeks... Ep 2 EU came out 2 days after NA release, cases are 3: 1 - ep2 delay was SCEA and SCEE fault, and TTG submitted both on time. 2 - TTG submitted the game just a few days ago not weeks. (but i want to believe TTG's word so I don't think is this the case) 3 - Problems during certification process, meaning that the game could be sent back to TTG or waiting to be reviewed or god only knows. (Honestly can't understand all this CIA-style secret around submissions and certifications... :confused:)

Not trying to blame someone, just curious, trying to pass the time waiting for ep3, didn't mean to offend any person or company.

[Pizzi116]

I think so. IIRC, an episode is considered a patch rather than a new release and could come at any time.


Any time? That's somehow a good new! Infact, the release could be tomorrow or any day before the weekly PSN store update! !:D

[Night_85]

Any time? That's somehow a good new! Infact, the release could be tomorrow or any day before the weekly PSN store update! !:D

Except Saturday and Sunday, and next week monday too, PSN will be out from 4pm to 5am (don't know which time zone...)

I think the only hope is tomorrow, or nothing will come out till next official update, in my opinion. :(

[Luitxi]

I have read in some forum, that the third part of the game, will be out in application for Apple on 12 September. That day, updates the ps store in Spain, on Wednesday, in europe i think ... they? someone from another country? when upgrading? Then I wonder ...

Will be waiting to take him that day, so competition between formats?

Or is it an issue of censorship?

Do not understand why it takes so long to publish the game on Sony ... Anyone know anything? Anyone know if Telltale has spoken?

I'm so confused, like Lee, after the accident on the police car ...:confused:

[Luitxi]

I encourage everyone on this forum to not get mad much ...

We can create a new game. For episodes.

The Impatient Dead

Ep.1: A New Game

Ep2: Starved for play

Ep 3: Long wait ahead

and coming soon:

Ep 4. Around every Forum

Ep5. No time to desesperate

Do not forget to assail life without so much anger, and that which I also bought the season.

When the episode 3 of us, we enjoy more than the players of Xbox and PC

[Warp zx]

It sucks that it takes longer for the EU PS3 players to get TWD, but I don't think it's telltales fault. They would not deliberatley delay the release date, there is no reason to. I would assume that Telltale submitted the game to everybody at the same time, but PSN EU take a long time for whatever reason.

There is no need to be personally offended. Telltale are not out to snub europeans. They are a buisness, so of course they care about consumers.

[Bloody Eugene]

FROM TT TWITTER:
"Episode 3 of TWD has cleared certification with SCEE, and we anticipate that a confirmed release date will be imminent on PSN in Europe. "

https://twitter.com/telltalegames

[V1NY]

FROM TT TWITTER:
"Episode 3 of TWD has cleared certification with SCEE, and we anticipate that a confirmed release date will be imminent on PSN in Europe. "

https://twitter.com/telltalegames

Fingers crossed for tomorrow, but it'll be Wednesday most likely.

[Luitxi]

surprising!
* Tomorrow? what time usually update? can you this morning? I can not wait ...

Thanks Bloody eugene, please advise the Twitter

[YuDeR]

And this is why i bought the game at episode 2 for PC, i have it for PS3 (EU) but it takes to much time to be release so i bought for PC as well... Cant wait to play at PS3 again (better graphics since i play on PC in Low)

[sondrman]

FROM TT TWITTER:
"Episode 3 of TWD has cleared certification with SCEE, and we anticipate that a confirmed release date will be imminent on PSN in Europe. "

https://twitter.com/telltalegames

OMFG!!! Finally some REAL news!!!!