Season Two previews dripping in [Archive]

Harald B

09/03/2007, 01:39 am

Gotta love that "The Telltale Buzz" section. No new screenshots since these are based on PAX coverage, but some nice bits of info if you read carefully.
Gamezone (http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p33149.htm)
Destructoid (http://www.destructoid.com/pax-2007-sam-and-max-season-two-hands-on-impressions-41719.phtml)

Guybrush Threepwood

09/03/2007, 02:26 am

Thanks for those links, Harald!
It sounds as if they've pulled off how to make Sam walk/run well. I'm glad it isn't an option in the menu, as I want to vary between the two quickly. :)

Kitmit13

09/03/2007, 02:37 am

Thanks a lot for the hints! Im glad to hear that Sam can run now =)

Kedri

09/03/2007, 01:12 pm

By the way, the doll's name is "Boxing Betty" :)

Christovsky

09/03/2007, 02:42 pm

The Destructoid one raises a good point about the Max hint system: I don't want to be given any hints, but neither do I want to miss out on the extra dialogue. Easy puzzles were one thing, but now it sounds like those that want a challenge are going to be denied parts of the game.

Badwolf

09/03/2007, 02:44 pm

I'm just going to play through it the first time without hints and then the second with them. That's probably the best solution.

jp-30

09/03/2007, 02:45 pm

Then you play it twice, first time with no hints, then replay it with Max's assistance.

Edit: // shakes fist at Badwolf //

Emily

09/03/2007, 03:27 pm

I don't want to be given any hints, but neither do I want to miss out on the extra dialogue. Easy puzzles were one thing, but now it sounds like those that want a challenge are going to be denied parts of the game.

The hints weren't fully implemented when Destructoid saw the game, so they were making an assumption that the dialogue would be funny. ;)

I mean, it's not unfunny, but it's not stuff I would worry about missing if you have the hints turned off. It's stuff like Max saying "Hey, maybe we should visit Bosco" if there's something you need to see at Bosco's.

Christovsky

09/03/2007, 06:19 pm

Ok, that puts me at ease :)

Guybrush Threepwood

09/04/2007, 01:41 am

The hints weren't fully implemented when Destructoid saw the game, so they were making an assumption that the dialogue would be funny. ;)

I mean, it's not unfunny, but it's not stuff I would worry about missing if you have the hints turned off. It's stuff like Max saying something like "Hey, maybe we should visit Bosco" if there's something you need to see at Bosco's.

That doesn't matter. I must hear every last drop of dialouge there is to hear. :D

War-overlord

09/04/2007, 02:28 pm

Nice previews, though it not much most of us didn't know already. I did com across this though.
The mini-game we saw was a throwback to Punch Out!!, with the leader of the rat gang facing off against a horribly deformed, but cute, doll.
Most of us know about the boxing but there is more. I think we can safely assume that the Leader of the rat gang is Jimmy Two-Teeth. But in Season one Jimmy was either a Solo-thug or one of the Grunts of the Skinbodies. It would seem Jimmy either started his own gang, or he overthrew the previous leader of the Skinbodies. I'm also hoping that since Jimmy is the Leader, we might see his pal : Benny Three-Knees.

Badwolf

09/04/2007, 02:38 pm

I don't know, Jimmy usually wears his hat all the time, even when he was a skinbody, and he's not wearing a hat in the boxing screenshot. I could be wrong, but I'm guessing it's not Jimmy.

Kitmit13

09/05/2007, 03:44 am

hmm I do like hints when im stuck. Its better than looking at the walkthrough. It actually took me a while to relise some stuff in episode 6 so its always great to have him there just in case. But I would only like to hear the hints if I ask for them as I would like to try work it out by myself first

Harald B

09/05/2007, 12:57 pm

Drip?
Digital Entertainment News (http://www.dignews.com/preview.php?story_id=25251)

Emily

09/05/2007, 10:47 pm

The rat in the screenshot is not Jimmy.

In addition to his association with the Skinbodies, there is also a reference in Culture Shock to Jimmy being a member of the United Brotherhood of Vermin. (I think that's the name?) I've always had the impression that he has connections to many different groups, even if he's usually seen working alone. I mean, come on, he is a lobbiest after all. ;)

Harald B

09/06/2007, 02:23 am

"Benevolent", and I always thought he just made that up. But yes, I think he's the kind of guy that will join any group if he thinks he can get something out of it -and leave just as quickly if it stops being beneficial.

War-overlord

09/06/2007, 05:05 am

Right, I forgot about the 'Benevolent Brotherhood of Vermin'. And you are probably right Harald, Jimmy would join anyone if and as long as it is in his interest. Execpt Sam & Max of course, Jimmy has good reasons to stay away from them.

Stil I do hope we will hear more of Jimmy's friends, like Benny Three-Knees,in Season 2.

Emily

09/06/2007, 10:23 am

Ah yes, Benevolent it is. :D

jmm

09/06/2007, 03:47 pm

tobar

09/06/2007, 07:48 pm

where was Benny Three-knees first mentioned?

Badwolf

09/07/2007, 12:43 am

I'm guessing episode 5, on the answering machine, when he's sending Jimmy his plan to get rid of Sam. I've not checked though, so I could be wrong here.

Harald B

09/10/2007, 08:01 am

Drip!
Adventure Gamers (http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,780/)
This is the first actual hands-on preview, so it has some more information than what we've seen thus far. And it all sounds good.

Guybrush Threepwood

09/10/2007, 09:59 am

Decals for the DeSoto? The Soda Poppers are in it (minor role)? Max wishing for jackets?

I'm in! :D

War-overlord

09/10/2007, 02:20 pm

Decals for the DeSoto? The Soda Poppers are in it (minor role)? Max wishing for jackets?

I'm in! :D

That goes the same for me! It's also good to hear that the COPS are back and that Jimmy is needed for several puzzels.

LuigiHann

09/10/2007, 02:34 pm

Max wishing for jackets?

Hopefully somebody's there to sell us some fine leather ones.

Badwolf

09/10/2007, 02:59 pm

Sounds like this is the episode where they go to the arctic or the antarctic from the preview.

The Tutorial sounds interesting too. I wonder if it's a playable one, or just pictures.

Jake

09/10/2007, 03:15 pm

It's playable. It covers some very familiar ground, actually, but in the light of it being a tutorial, it feels different. The tutorial is still just a tutorial, though.

jmm

09/10/2007, 03:16 pm

About the tutorial

And if you "mess up" (or don't do what you are told), Max could say "Just do [something], duffus" just like in the Car-Bomb game in HTR.

Maratanos

09/10/2007, 04:52 pm

Hopefully somebody's there to sell us some fine leather ones.

YES!!!

Quite possibly the best Monkey Island running gag ever!

Hero1

09/10/2007, 08:57 pm

I think the hint system sounds pretty awesome. Everyone will approach the games differently so being able to set the level of hints you get should please everyone really.. Too easy? turn off hints.. too hard? put the hint level on maximum.. and we won't have to have a 40 page difficulty thread this year too :p

Kedri

09/10/2007, 09:33 pm

YES!!!

Quite possibly the best Monkey Island running gag ever!

Actually, it's an Indy III game joke.

At the PAX Telltale booth, I got to try the tutorial. It's quite fun. As Jake said, familiar ground, but there is some new stuff that well makes up for it!:)

And I know the answer to the Max hint, too. ;)

Man, I loved that convention...

jp-30

09/10/2007, 09:50 pm

Hopefully somebody's there to sell us some fine leather ones.

To keep warm, perhaps Max would be better off in one of these fine feather jackets?

Maratanos

09/17/2007, 10:32 am

Just in case you didn't notice, Telltale's pointed out another one.

http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=956

Guybrush Threepwood

09/17/2007, 11:04 am

It's very interesting to know that they are already writing episode three!

War-overlord

09/17/2007, 01:38 pm

Also you can get Max to check out things, if the writing in the preview is correct. Now that is a feature I am looking forward to.

Guybrush Threepwood

09/17/2007, 01:47 pm

Also you can get Max to check out things, if the writing in the preview is correct. Now that is a feature I am looking forward to.

I assumed that as a mistype when I read it.

Badwolf

09/17/2007, 01:50 pm

I laughed at the "headless man from episode 6" line. He was in episode 6 for 2 seconds in the final credits, and appeared much more in episode 4 (albeit not headless for the most part)

I would have thought they'd have picked up on it.

War-overlord

09/17/2007, 01:56 pm

I assumed that as a mistype when I read it.

It could be, it could be not. Which ever case may be, I would like to be able to have Max check things out on his own. Wheter it is done automaticly/randomly by the computer or if Sam "orders" him to do so.

It would especialy be great if Sam could order Max and after a while Max starts complaining about that but still do it. Something like this(Only better written):
Sam:"Max, check out this Toaster ."
Max:"*Grumble* I'll give you something to toast*Grumble*"
Max arrives at the toaster and gives a Max-like comment on the toaster.

Dedlok

09/17/2007, 08:02 pm

Looks to be a mistype to me.

For one, Sam can now run. If you click on an object far away from the Dog Detective, he will run to it as quickly as he can, which saves the user from having to watch him slowly schleping across the room. Of course, if you order Max to check out something just a few paces away, then he will walk as usual

Emphasis mine.

It appears they meant "if you order Sam to check something just a few paces away" to me.

xChri5x

09/17/2007, 08:21 pm

Love the frogs!
http://x8d.xanga.com/485c2055c8134147817925/b109792489.png

Jake

09/17/2007, 08:33 pm

I've been begging for sawdust frogs since day one! So happy to see them in season two.

Dedlok

09/18/2007, 07:51 pm

Heh they have a Hugh Bliss Calendar now. And it says "Febolous".

Guess they finally ran out of those calenders from 10 years ago. :D

Guybrush Threepwood

09/19/2007, 08:21 am

Heh they have a Hugh Bliss Calendar now. And it says "Febolous".

Guess they finally ran out of those calenders from 10 years ago. :D

A calendar of your enemy. Makes sense. :D

meelWORM

09/26/2007, 05:18 am

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3163195

Don't forget to check out all the screenshots!

xChri5x

09/26/2007, 05:44 am

Looking good. But I hope that there aren't many area's with huge open spaces. Is that a dance floor in stinky's? Otherwise........... ?

Guybrush Threepwood

09/26/2007, 08:22 am

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3163195

Don't forget to check out all the screenshots!

HAHAHAHA. The Soda Popper's hats are hilarious. I also really hope that bug talk movie is from a beta... Stinky is motionless in the background.

Harald B

09/26/2007, 08:37 am

Duuhriiiip...
GameTap (http://www.gametap.com/home/read/article/8a250901153c75cb01153e3988201071)

Now we know the deal with Stinky and fish..

Guybrush Threepwood

09/26/2007, 08:43 am

Duuhriiiip...
GameTap (http://www.gametap.com/home/read/article/8a250901153c75cb01153e3988201071)

Now we know the deal with Stinky and fish..

This plot sounds really interesting and funny, but will it hold up when it isn't actually near Christmas time?

Badwolf

09/26/2007, 11:43 am

Mixnmojo and Joystiq are both saying it's been announced there'll only be 5 episodes this time round, but I can't find anything to say so on Telltale's site =/.

Guybrush Threepwood

09/26/2007, 11:48 am

Huh?! Why only five episodes? :(

Emily

09/26/2007, 12:01 pm

Yes, five episodes in season two. One of the reasons I've heard mentioned is that the designers wanted it that way to tell a tighter story.

Guybrush Threepwood

09/26/2007, 12:03 pm

Yes, five episodes in season two. One of the reasons I've heard mentioned is that the designers wanted it that way to tell a tighter story.

*weeps softly* It better be a good story! :D

xChri5x

09/26/2007, 12:06 pm

I'm sure it'll be just as long as Season One in gameplay though

Jay33e

09/26/2007, 02:42 pm

So can we expect longer episodes, seeing as we are being graced with only 5 this time round?

Emily

09/26/2007, 03:03 pm

I'm sure it'll be just as long as Season One in gameplay though

That's the general idea. We're not setting out to make significantly longer games - the same "short and sweet" mentality applies - but the plan is to have them all more like Abe Lincoln Must Die length, as opposed to The Mole, The Mob, and The Meatball length. ;)

Hero1

09/26/2007, 04:20 pm

That's the general idea. We're not setting out to make significantly longer games - the same "short and sweet" mentality applies - but the plan is to have them all more like Abe Lincoln Must Die length, as opposed to The Mole, The Mob, and The Meatball length. ;)

Sweeet :rolleyes:

Sir Lemming

09/26/2007, 07:48 pm

xChri5x

09/26/2007, 07:50 pm

I hope we get to see an abominable snowman in this...

Sir Lemming

09/26/2007, 07:53 pm

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3163195

Don't forget to check out all the screenshots!

Great video.

"A pair of spines?"

War-overlord

09/27/2007, 04:04 am

Great video.

"A pair of spines?"

I must say I was more supprised about him doing the Demonvoice. It's a shame they didn't go through that part of the dialog tree in the video.

I must say it is a great video, I'm wondering why Telltale has not put it up themselves though. I must say I like this one better than the Lincoln movie(which was still good on it's own).

Jake

09/27/2007, 11:15 am

1up asked for an exclusive video, so we gave them the bug one!

Guybrush Threepwood

09/27/2007, 11:16 am

1up asked for an exclusive video, so we gave them the bug one!

What happens if Guybrush Threepwood asks for an exclusive video? ;)

taumel

09/27/2007, 11:42 am

Wow, the screenshot with the man on the podest and his gun looks very nice. Those bricks are wonderful! Contrary to the annoying Soda Poppers...again...