That PC Version

[SurplusGamer]

Is it me or has the PC version been kinda marginalised? At least 3 people I've spoken to (plus many more I've seen online) have said things like 'Yeah, but I don't have a Wii' and after all, the only evidence of the PC version is an afterthought at the end of the press release and a small visual gag during one of the adverts. Some websites aren't even reporting the PC version.

I'm sure Nintendo would like it if people bought a Wii under the mistaken impression that it was the only way to play this game, but I'm getting a little bored of posting messages saying 'It's a PC game, too!' Especially as (I imagine) there are more PC owners in the core audience than Wii owners.

Also - and I'm sure this isn't the case - it kinda gives the impression that the PC version is just a quick and dirty afterthought port without much thought going into it. Perhaps the balance will be restored a bit once we have a date for the PC version?

[Emily]

We will have many more details about the PC version coming soon. We wanted to start with the WiiWare announcement, so we're holding the PC details back for its own announcement. (And they'll come with plenty of time for people to make an informed decision about which version to buy.)

Our decisions about how to reveal information has NOTHING to do with the game's development! The game is being developed for PC and Wii simultaneously with equal amounts of effort going into both. The PC version will be great, don't worry.

[Sir Lemming]

A week ago, none of us knew about the game's existence at all, let alone the PC version. Give it time.

[SurplusGamer]

Oh, I'm certainly not complaining. I just noticed that there's a bit of confusion around the release, given the number of people lamenting that they don't have a Wii, and the PC version sometimes not being reported.

As I said, I was sure that it had nothing to do with the development - but I can see how someone might get that impression.

[SoshiKitai]

PC is awesome.
Don't get us wrong, having it on PC is a definite awesome.

But for the ones who have hated the Wii: Playing Strong Bad on the Wii with minimal and ridiculously fun wiggle and waggle, makes a lot of sense, and transcends all hatrednessessesseses.

And for the ones who never really cared for the Wii, or have been looking for one: The idea of kicking the Cheat with motion control or easy point-and-click action sounds amusing and intriguing, and this game is the "Push" they need to start searching for the Wii (or even more-so).

And of course, for the poor college man/woman (sucks not having money even for food), or sheltered child: They probably don't have a lot of space, or enough "power" in their comps, as they probably destroyed their space with MMOs and RTSs up the wazoo, or they're still using a computer that's as old as Strong Bad's computers.

And for hardcore fans: Knowing the Chap-Bros. love Nintendo, is enough incentive to get it for the Wii instead of the PC. (Or for the people who have enough cash: Both)


We'll get the PC version too. But the Wii version just sounds intriguing at this point. First, give us time to process all this awesomeness that has appeared before our worldly senses... then we'll think rationally.

[jackcos13]

Will they come out at the same time? Both versions sound good and I'm going to give them time, but I will feel a bit screwed over my support for Sam and Max if the Wii gets SB first.

[rushpro1851]

I have a question to, is it going to be a direct port? or is it going to be an entirely different game?

[Tester Scott]

It is not a port. They are being developed concurrently.

[mikew]

Also it's the same game on both platforms. Man if we had the time and manpower to make two entirely different Strong Bad games we'd be like, I dunno, EA or something.

[Iron Curtain]

Also it's the same game on both platforms. Man if we had the time and manpower to make two entirely different Strong Bad games we'd be like, I dunno, EA or something.

And that would suck big time. Thank heavens you guys are not a massive publisher like EA.

[shade_fenix]

Thank heavens you guys are not a massive publisher like EA.

Agreed.

Though I enjoyed their old bass fishing game. :p

[MarkDarin]

Agreed.

Though I enjoyed their old bass fishing game. :p

Yeah, there's nothing quite like virtual fishing for old bass.

[shade_fenix]

Yeah, there's nothing quite like virtual fishing for old bass.

They'd be pretty easy to catch. All they'd do is sit around in retirement homes telling stories about the people they got away from.

[Trogdorman]

say, since it comes in PC, is there a free demo for the game? MY ATTENTIONSPAND CAN'T WAIT TWO MONTHS!!! well it probably can but I've been seeing alot of gameplay samples and it makes it look more awesomer. please don't think I'm a nerd

[Tester Scott]

Don't worry I would have to say anyone who posts on these forums can't in good conscience not be considered a nerd.

[Emily]

We don't usually release demos until the full game is out, so you'll have to wait. Sorry. :p

[Rubbercookie]

Speaking of demos.
Because of the (assumed) nature of the core part of the game, (point&click to hear&listen,) watching teasers and trailers is kind of like playing the game itself.

It's like an adventure! *crickets*

[BadStrong]

I'm a total Wii freak, but I'm not sure which version will be more awesome. Using the Wii-mote to navigate through the world of (Strong) Bad sounds awesome, but I'm wondering if the PC version will have certain advantages. It may not make sense, but I'm just curious.

[Kayube]

I'm probably going to get most of the episodes on the Wii, but some of them I might have to get on PC instead.

[MarkDarin]

I'm probably going to get most of the episodes on the Wii, but some of them I might have to get on PC instead.

Ummm... Ok, sure. I guess you could do that. I'm curious... why would you want to?

[TrogLlama]

Ummm... Ok, sure. I guess you could do that. I'm curious... why would you want to?
It's a secret to everybody.

[Kayube]

It's because I'm at college and my Wii is at home (because otherwise I might be wasting all my time on that... as opposed to wasting all my time with other things like I do now...) so I only have the PC when I'm away from home. Thus, when I'm not at home I'll have to get the PC versions.

[LikaLaruku]

I've been a PC Gamer girl for 10 years. I was "concidering" Sam & Max, but making a Strongbad games seals that deal.

Wasn't the a Sam & Max cartoon in the late 80s or early 90s?

[Molokov]

Sam and Max was a comic in the late 80's, a game in the early 90's and a cartoon in the late 90's.

Go check out the store for the reprint of "Surfin The Highway" (the comics), and the DVD set (just released!) of the cartoon. You'll have to search to find the LucasArts game "Sam and Max Hit the Road" because it's generally only found in the 'bargain bin' nowadays.

For more on the history of Sam and Max, check out
http://telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax
(Weeks 2, 4, 6 & 8)

[JordanBBad]

I'm wondering. Will you, by any chance, be making a Mac version?

[Iron Curtain]

I'm wondering. Will you, by any chance, be making a Mac version?

I doubt it. But if you really want to play it on a Macintosh, you can always install Windows on it, or use Fusion or Parallels. :D

[wisp]

I doubt it. But if you really want to play it on a Macintosh, you can always install Windows on it, or use Fusion or Parallels. :D
really? i wanna see you try on my g3 ibook...:D

[Iron Curtain]

really? i wanna see you try on my g3 ibook...:D

Well, I was speaking for the newer Macs with the Intel chipsets.

[doh]

Well my 2 cents is I let some people know about it and they were more primed about the sam and max stuff coming out/getting ported to the Wii. So that was good business sense Telltale.

As for Stong Bad and great Awesome I will play it on either platform. I am wondering if there will be a full season discount for the Wii version as well since I always wait then buy. That would probably break any tie for me.

[BiggerJ]

Telltale, generally what kind of delay can we expect to take place between an episode's Wii release and its PC release? Days? A month? Multiple months?

[Juhsayngul]

They said a month is their plan.

[EhhhFonzie]

I got a wii, but i dont want to download it from the shopping channel. My internet dosnt work too well with the wii so i wanna get it for the computer. I hope they make it though.

[Ow my pain]

THERE SHOULD SOOOOOOOO BE A MAC VERSION!!!!! i just got a mac G4 so there isn't many games i can get so getting the game would be a godsend

[m0r1arty]

There'll be different Easter Eggs for each I'm sure.

Oh I'm Psyched.

-m0r

[wisp]

THERE SHOULD SOOOOOOOO BE A MAC VERSION!!!!! i just got a mac G4 so there isn't many games i can get so getting the game would be a godsend
there should be a mac version for every good software...but unfortunately that's not the case. strange world...

They said a month is their plan.
the way i understood it, the pc and wii release will be at the same time and the delay between episodes will be one month..i hope it's that way.

[Juhsayngul]

Oh, I got that mixed up. I thought he meant the delay between episodes.

[Emily]

there should be a mac version for every good software...

Agreed.

Random aside: I trash-picked a classic iMac off the street this morning with the vain hope that I can install OS8 on it and play all my old Mac Sierra games. Don't know yet if it works. :p

(Also - there are a ton of Mac fans at Telltale and we'd love to port our tools to Mac, but it's not something we're working on at the moment. Maybe someday...)

[Jake]

They said a month is their plan.

We didn't say that. We haven't actually released any information about release dates for the PC versions of episodes, relative to their Wii counterparts. When we know, you'll know :)

[Juhsayngul]

Oh, I got that mixed up. I thought he meant the delay between episodes.

Yeah.

[Dangerzone]

We didn't say that. We haven't actually released any information about release dates for the PC versions of episodes, relative to their Wii counterparts. When we know, you'll know :)

well... for TT not knowing anything, i sure am getting the vibe that us PC users will be waiting a long ass time after the Wii versions are out for our copies....

[tabacco]

I'm not sure how you're getting that vibe from no information at all, but okay :)

[Dangerzone]

I'm always getting vibes... i'm vib'n right now....

if i didn't pay attention to my vibes, i would have been crushed by that boulder in reno, and i would have been shoot 8 times in the face instead of just 3...

my brain also has this cool "single, or taken vibe" mode... too bad i'm not allowed to use the thing anymore... speaking of which, i better go... she asked for a drink almost 30 minutes ago

[Jake]

well... for TT not knowing anything, i sure am getting the vibe that us PC users will be waiting a long ass time after the Wii versions are out for our copies....

Seriously man. Pretend I was at the office so I could post a new photo of that jump to conclusions mat. You're making things up here.

[BBBS]

This is probably the closest I'll come to buying a Wii - the games looks like it's going to be fun. The only problem is that close is no hit. I already have a DS, but for the current generation of consoles, I want my GTA, GT4 and Final Fantasy and probably a bunch of other stuff I forget.

It's PS3 and PC all the way for me, and although I do appreciate that Strong Bad should be a Nintendo game, I'm not buying one. Any chance of a DS game? I think it's got more chance of success. Maybe sell it with Trogdor stickers :)

[Jake]

Right now we're doing the game for WiiWare and PC. A DS game would definitely be awesome (who doesn't love the DS?!), but its not what we're working on right now.

[wisp]

my brain also has this cool "single, or taken vibe" mode...
oh, i have that one too..actually it's quite simple: i like her, she's taken...already...by someone else..

Seriously man. Pretend I was at the office so I could post a new photo of that jump to conclusions mat. You're making things up here.
no, dangerzone didn't make anything up..we're talking about vibes here. so no actual conclusions involved...

dangerzone: i'm afraid, it could rain tomorrow.
jake: oh no, you don't..

:D

anyway, i also hope, that there will be information about the pc version soon. i would totally like to get a wii, maybe with this fit-thingy and some brain-enhancement games, but i'm not sure if i can spare the money at the moment..

[Bokken_wielder]

I have both pc and a wii I think i'll be getting the pc version, (for running at higher res).
And if the wiimote turns out to make the game more funi'll use the wimote pc hack...hehe

chears!

[Cyberlink420]

Seriously man. Pretend I was at the office so I could post a new photo of that jump to conclusions mat. You're making things up here.

Honestly, why is that not a macro yet?

[Redrot]

I NEED A PC VERSION!!!!!!!!! w00t.

[leveritt]

How will the WiiConnect24 features translate to the PC?

[wisp]

i've also read that it will use wiiconnect, but what for? so, everybody knows i left my sbcg4ap on, but am not playing at the moment? might be interesting. but such a feature shouldn't be to hard to transfer to the pc. you're instant messenger can tell your status to others even if your pc is on standby..right? actually, i never tried, but it's suppossed to to that.

btw, any updates on when news about the release date of the pc version will be out? ...or something.

[covox]

You'll have to search to find the LucasArts game "Sam and Max Hit the Road" because it's generally only found in the 'bargain bin' nowadays.

I can't speak for the rest of the world, but here in Australia the Windows version has been rereleased by LucasArts under their Classics label (along with Full Throttle and Grim Fandango). If you go to Harvey Norman you can find it in a DVD case for a fiver :)

[Freelance Poster]

i've also read that it will use wiiconnect, but what for?

New e-mails for Strong Bad to reply to on his PC?

[leveritt]

Maybe. That's what I thought.

[BiggerJ]

Telltale, will the WiiConnect24-related features be present in the PC version?

[Emily]

All of these questions will be answered in due time. :)

(Sorry. Really can't talk about WiiConnect24 stuff or specific PC/Wii features yet.)

[abcxyq]

i dont care much cause im getting wii version.
but still homestarrunner has good online games. so i expect it to be fairly similar

[BiggerJ]

I really hope you're not planning to spring an additional wait on people who plan to buy the PC version when you announce the release dates...

[BiggerJ]

I really hope you're not planning to spring an additional wait on people who plan to buy the PC version when you announce the release dates...

On rereading this, it does seem a bit passive-agressive, so I apologize. I was also thinking along the lines of a PC release date announcement coming soon before or at the same time as the actual Wii release. I guess I was just frustrating myself.

Speaking of which, are you planning to announce any specifics concerning the PC release (release time relative to Wii version, differing features, etc.) any time soon? It can't be too long now, at any rate, since you said previously that you'll announce any differing functions (if not more) long enough before release time for people to make an informed decision.

[someguyfromazoo]

It's a secret to everybody.

Wii Memory?

[TechNick]

I'm curious. Is SBCG4AP being made on the PC and ported to the Wii or is it being made for the Wii and being ported to the PC. Or are they both being made separately but identical in content?

[Harald B]

They're making the content in their in-house engine, the Telltale Tool. (You can see a bit of their editor in this video (http://www.gamecyte.com/2008/05/21/the-telltale-art-developing-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people/1497), at 2:33.) The engine was originally for PC but was ported to Wii a while back. So for SBCG4AP, there's not really a making+porting or making+making, just the making.

[TrogLlama]

Wii Memory?
Naw, Wii Swordfish.

[someguyfromazoo]

Naw, Wii Swordfish.

EN GUARDE!

[Jake]

I'm curious. Is SBCG4AP being made on the PC and ported to the Wii or is it being made for the Wii and being ported to the PC. Or are they both being made separately but identical in content?

Both are being built concurrently with the same toolset. Neither one is a "port" -- the programmers can make a PC build or a Wii build at their leisure, off of the same core codebase.

[wisp]

to get back to topic: how much more leisurely will the pc build be handled?

sorry, i couldn't resist...i was al the time looking for a change to say leisurely..:D

[HakuyoChan]

I would perfer PC.. I'm not going to go out and buy a Wii for 500 to 1000 dollars (whichever the price, I havent checked) just to play ONE game (and this game I reallyreallyreallyreally REALLY WANT to play!) I'm sure there are quite a few people out there that would feel the same. Dont get me wrong, I have nothing against the Wii console. Although I have never tried one.. I may one day buy a Wii. "Wiggle and Waggle" sounds like fun.. I just dont have the spare money to get a Nintendo Wii.

[wisp]

i guess, that's exactly why telltale will be providing a wii version and a pc version.

btw, 500$ for a wii? wow...must've some heck lot of extras...
it's quite affordable compared to other this-generation-consoles, i think. however, i won't buy one just for sbcg4ap either.

[someguyfromazoo]

i guess, that's exactly why telltale will be providing a wii version and a pc version.

btw, 500$ for a wii? wow...must've some heck lot of extras...
it's quite affordable compared to other this-generation-consoles, i think. however, i won't buy one just for sbcg4ap either.

I bought mine the day it came out for like, 200$.

[TrogLlama]

I would perfer PC.. I'm not going to go out and buy a Wii for 500 to 1000 dollars (whichever the price, I havent checked) just to play ONE game (and this game I reallyreallyreallyreally REALLY WANT to play!) I'm sure there are quite a few people out there that would feel the same. Dont get me wrong, I have nothing against the Wii console. Although I have never tried one.. I may one day buy a Wii. "Wiggle and Waggle" sounds like fun.. I just dont have the spare money to get a Nintendo Wii.
You're about two to four times off.

[HakuyoChan]

You're about two to four times off.

OK so I over exaggerated on the price. I never checked it and I assumed it was somewhere in that price range.

[David E]

over exaggerated.We ask that you please remain within the margins of normal exaggeration.

;)

[LikaLaruku]

The Wii will probably die in less than 5 years, but PC-based gaming will go on & on.

[Juhsayngul]

The Wii will probably die in less than 5 years, but PC-based gaming will go on & on.

Wait.. Are you telling me that my Wii will stop working after 5 years?! I better buy this game on PC!!! OH NOES!!!!!

[someguyfromazoo]

The Wii will probably die in less than 5 years, but PC-based gaming will go on & on.

Nintendo will make another system, though.My guess.

[Juhsayngul]

Nintendo will make another system, though.My guess.
That's certain. Last time I checked, Nintendo loves money.

[TrogLlama]

That's certain. Last time I checked, Nintendo loves money.
Just like every single other company on the face of the earth.

[King wiL]

And that would suck big time. Thank heavens you guys are not a massive publisher like EA.

I was at the Download Festival at Donington Park, UK other week and they ghad an EA bus with playable games in so i shouts "EA SUCK!" then spent like half hour explaining to this american PR guy why they do in fact suck. HAHAHA

[someguyfromazoo]

I was at the Download Festival at Donington Park, UK other week and they ghad an EA bus with playable games in so i shouts "EA SUCK!" then spent like half hour explaining to this american PR guy why they do in fact suck. HAHAHA

EA usually makes crappy games, but they did a great job with Boom Blox!

[cheese4hire]

:mad::):confused:i think it needs to be advirtized more ;):confused:

[TrogLlama]

I was at the Download Festival at Donington Park, UK other week and they ghad an EA bus with playable games in so i shouts "EA SUCK!" then spent like half hour explaining to this american PR guy why they do in fact suck. HAHAHA
PROTIP: People tend not to like it when you tell them their employer sucks. They already know this, having experienced it firsthand. They will also get irritated when you rant to them on the subject. Fisticuffs may occur. Stitches may be applied. The police will be called.
Not that... I would know... heh heh...
:(:):confused:i think it needs to be advirtized more ;):confused:
It's actually one of the only games I've seen advertisments for on TV, so that'd be a no.

[Juhsayngul]

EA sucks?...

[wisp]

PROTIP: People tend not to like it when you tell them their employer sucks.
i think that's true, but mostly for smaller companies. the bigger a corporation gets, the more employees of it will be willingly join in if someone is ranting about it. ea may be a good example, especially since they're buying a lot of smaller competitioners. employees of these then called branches or divisions might have liked their jobs better before they've been ea'd...

[TrogLlama]

i think that's true, but mostly for smaller companies. the bigger a corporation gets, the more employees of it will be willingly join in if someone is ranting about it. ea may be a good example, especially since they're buying a lot of smaller competitioners. employees of these then called branches or divisions might have liked their jobs better before they've been ea'd...
That's why, after the quoted segment, I pointed out that they know full well that their employer sucks. They're employed by them, for heaven's sake! Do you know what goes on within those hallowed halls?
It is not for mortals to know!

[patters]

I would perfer PC.. I'm not going to go out and buy a Wii for 500 to 1000 dollars (whichever the price, I havent checked) just to play ONE game (and this game I reallyreallyreallyreally REALLY WANT to play!) I'm sure there are quite a few people out there that would feel the same. Dont get me wrong, I have nothing against the Wii console. Although I have never tried one.. I may one day buy a Wii. "Wiggle and Waggle" sounds like fun.. I just dont have the spare money to get a Nintendo Wii.

hong kong dollars maybe that much

EA usually makes crappy games, but they did a great job with Boom Blox!

they published oddworld strangers wrath too which was awesome

[Trogdorman]

I know you guys are really busy and I'll probably regret asking this but: WHEN IS Homestar Ruiner coming out? I mean some websites are saying that it's coming out today and it's carving at my spleen!!!! and also 1/4 of my summer revolves around playing this game. and also NOT ALL EA games suck. I mean 4 of their not-suck games in my opinion are: Harry Potter's 1, 2, and 3, and The Simpsons Game

[tabacco]

Any website that you see a date on either made it up, or copied it from someone who made it up. The game is definitely not coming out today.

[Trogdorman]

well then, when is it? cause there's a $20 bill in my wallet that I've been saving for this game

[Jake]

When we have a release date for you, we'll tell you! We will tell you so much, it'll be crazy times, I assure you.

[wisp]

i don't trust you on that...i assume you are going to keep the game all for yourself. it's probably already out, but you just don't tell us and have fun with it.;)

[Trogdorman]

no I checked it's not out yet I checked several times, but since you brought it up, now I don't know who to trust anymore

[wisp]

this was meant to be a joke, since telltale makes games to sell them. so why should they not tell us when it's out?
in general they just try not to make promises they can't keep. if there is a release date, telltale will make it known. you can believe me on that.

[Trogdorman]

today could very well be the day :) (course I'm probably just tossing darts in the dark)

[wisp]

would be nice, but i doubt it. i expect telltale to announce the release at least one week in advance..

...soo...they should do that today..maybe..

[Freelance Poster]

The only WiiWare title today is Major League Eating: The Game...
Yeah.

So hopefully PC and WiiWare Strong Bad next week!

[TrogLlama]

The only WiiWare title today is Major League Eating: The Game...
Yeah.

So hopefully PC and WiiWare Strong Bad next week!
There might be another one.
Because we're hopeless optimists just asking to have our hopes crushed, that's why!

[someguyfromazoo]

There might be another one.
Because we're hopeless optimists just asking to have our hopes crushed, that's why!
They release two WiiWare titles every monday.But, today is possibly different.

[CKcheeseboy]

They release two WiiWare titles every monday.But, today is possibly different.

They've released one for the past bunch of weeks.

And if anybody wants to check for themselves what gets released, go to press.nintendo.com, and usually by noon EST they'll have the weekly updates.

[BiggerJ]

They've released one for the past bunch of weeks.


If that's the case, our last hope for a July release is the 28th, since Plattchen Twist and Paint is being released on the 21st.

[CKcheeseboy]

If that's the case, our last hope for a July release is the 28th, since Plattchen Twist and Paint is being released on the 21st.

Well, just because that's the way they have been doing it doesn't mean they will do that every week. The Virtual Console games have been alternating between one and two, so there's still hope. But that could just be wishful thinking because I'm really looking forward to this game.

Or Nintendo could decide that nobody wants that paint game anyway and people would much rather have SBCG4AP next week. But I doubt it.

[someguyfromazoo]

Or Nintendo could decide that nobody wants that paint game anyway and people would much rather have SBCG4AP next week. But I doubt it.

Maybe replace it with Mario Paint.

[BiggerJ]

According to this page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WiiWare_games), Pirates: The Key of Dreams is scheduled for July 2008. This means that if Nintendo keeps posting only one WiiWare game a week, and P:TKoD is indeed released in July, then there's no way the SBCG4AP will debut in July.

I know that Emily recently said here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72763&postcount=9) that she doesn't want us to see Nintendo as faceless corporate bullies, but it seems likely that SBCG4AP keeps getting bumped because Nintendo sees Telltale as having next-to-no seniority (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seniority).

[Trogdorman]

According to this page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WiiWare_games), Pirates: The Key of Dreams is scheduled for July 2008. This means that if Nintendo keeps posting only one WiiWare game a week, and P:TKoD is indeed released in July, then there's no way the SBCG4AP will debut in July.

I know that Emily recently said here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72763&postcount=9) that she doesn't want us to see Nintendo as faceless corporate bullies, but it seems likely that SBCG4AP keeps getting bumped because Nintendo sees Telltale as having next-to-no seniority (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seniority).

IT JUST AIN'T RIGHT!!!!! sorry if I'm not making this easier, it's just, does the world need another pirates video game? plus, around 1/4 of my summer revolved around playing this game. (as strange as it sounds) a guy can only live on Sam and Max for so long

[TrogLlama]

According to this page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WiiWare_games), Pirates: The Key of Dreams is scheduled for July 2008. This means that if Nintendo keeps posting only one WiiWare game a week, and P:TKoD is indeed released in July, then there's no way the SBCG4AP will debut in July.

I know that Emily recently said here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72763&postcount=9) that she doesn't want us to see Nintendo as faceless corporate bullies, but it seems likely that SBCG4AP keeps getting bumped because Nintendo sees Telltale as having next-to-no seniority (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seniority).
How come all these other games have release dates?

[someguyfromazoo]

According to this page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WiiWare_games), Pirates: The Key of Dreams is scheduled for July 2008. This means that if Nintendo keeps posting only one WiiWare game a week, and P:TKoD is indeed released in July, then there's no way the SBCG4AP will debut in July.

I know that Emily recently said here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72763&postcount=9) that she doesn't want us to see Nintendo as faceless corporate bullies, but it seems likely that SBCG4AP keeps getting bumped because Nintendo sees Telltale as having next-to-no seniority (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seniority).
This pirate game better be an equal to Zack & Wiki...Because then I'd be angry, and you wouldn't want too see me angry...:mad:

[Freelance Poster]

Nintendo could surprise us and have 5 or more WiiWare games come out on the same day. Stay optimistic!

[CKcheeseboy]

According to this page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WiiWare_games), Pirates: The Key of Dreams is scheduled for July 2008. This means that if Nintendo keeps posting only one WiiWare game a week, and P:TKoD is indeed released in July, then there's no way the SBCG4AP will debut in July.

I know that Emily recently said here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72763&postcount=9) that she doesn't want us to see Nintendo as faceless corporate bullies, but it seems likely that SBCG4AP keeps getting bumped because Nintendo sees Telltale as having next-to-no seniority (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seniority).
You know, you could also go the other way and say "If SBCG4AP is indeed released in July, then there's no way P:TKoD will debut in July." There's no reason to believe one way over the other without further news.

And remember, I believe the original delay was Telltale's call to add some finishing touches to the game, so it's not like this has even been Nintendo's delay from the get-go. As far as I remember, Telltale never told us when exactly they finalized the game and submitted it, so we don't even know how much of the delay is because of Nintendo.

As for seniority, look at the people who made the pirate game and the paint game. One doesn't even have a Wiki page, and one hasn't done much else. It seems like Telltale has more seniority than most WiiWare designers.

[garebage]

How come all these other games have release dates?

you know i actually see that every game except this one has a release date why in god's green earth is one of the most anticipated wiiware games of the year not coming to us fans:confused::confused:

[someguyfromazoo]

Because life hates HR fans.

[BadStrong]

you know i actually see that every game except this one has a release date why in god's green earth is one of the most anticipated wiiware games of the year not coming to us fans:confused::confused:

As the NOA President has stated in a recent interview (although it should be already figured out) they announce WiiWare games' release dates the week they are to be released. There aren't any WiiWare titles that have an exact release prior to the week of debut, so it's not just this game. Although inconvenient, that's the way it is.

[BiggerJ]

As the NOA President has stated in a recent interview (although it should be already figured out) they announce WiiWare games' release dates the week they are to be released.

Could you please link me to this interview? I don't doubt you, it just sounds like something that'd be useful to cite in future.

[BadStrong]

Could you please link me to this interview? I don't doubt you, it just sounds like something that'd be useful to cite in future.

Sure. This is the interview. (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/37267.html) To quote him, Reggie said, "We announce [WiiWare] on a weekly basis."

[wisp]

hmm, weekly basis usually means "once a week", but in this case it might simply be "not on a weekend"...

[BiggerJ]

hmm, weekly basis usually means "once a week", but in this case it might simply be "not on a weekend"...

You're thinking of 'weekday basis', Thesaurus-Lacker, Non-Master of the English Language.

[SurplusGamer]

This has turned into a pretty monster thread, hasn't it? Sort of drifted off-topic, though...

When I posted this I didn't have a Wii. Now I do, and I'll have to think about which version to get.

[wisp]

if i had a wii, i would probably get the wii-version, since it is suppossed to have some kind of "email"-feature. also, playing adventure games on the wii sounds pretty relaxing. however, it might me possible that there will be sweet disc release for the pc-version...

You're thinking of 'weekday basis', Thesaurus-Lacker, Non-Master of the English Language.
such insolence...what are you implying here? i am not thinking at all...;)

...no, seriously: i wasn't thinking of 'weekday basis', but of week as an adjective, thus being made an adverb through the suffix -ly. btw, this silly joke works just as bad in german as it does in english.

[splash1]

i think the Wii version & PC version will be different
so i'm getting both!

[Jake]

i think the Wii version & PC version will be different
so i'm getting both!

Not to burst your bubble, but they will be surprisingly similar!

[nathew]

i'll be getting the wii version, since whenever I play sam and max my CPU fan starts blowing loudly and the game runs very choppily.

unless someone wants to donate some RAM or something.

[stronggamer]

starts blowing loudly,unless somebody wants to donate some RAM .

thats what she said

[sam&maxfan]

I would get the Wii version, but I'm worried about how much storage space all of the episodes will take up. Can you give me an estimate?

[nathew]

i'm not worried about wii storage, because i can just delete whatever i'm not using and redownload it later. or move it to an SD card, even.

i think people are whining too much about storage issues. unless you want to have a bunch of virtual console games sitting there on the menu not being played, the only reason they need to have more space is for DLC. or they don't realize you only have to pay for something once and you can download it as many times as you want.

[seepo1456]

so if there is ever a PC version were their any ideas of also putting this on gametap?

[garebage]

I'm not sure if they'd be putting it on gametap because we have no idea at this point if gametap is part of making this game

[fco.]

According to this article (http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894061p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_130000&RSSid=894061), the Wii version wont have carry-over content (like the decals on Sam & Max), but it will let you send pictures to friends.

Is that true?

[Ooze33]

Is that the PC box for episode one leaning on the TV?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2703452045_30d406a6df.jpg?v=0

[Chuck]

Is that the PC box for episode one leaning on the TV?
There is no PC box for episode one; it's going to be a downloadable release from the Telltale website.

What you're seeing in the picture is the promotional image/postcard for the SBCG4AP series.

[azza29]

Have they announced whether there will be a free DVD for people who buy the whole season on PC, like for Sam & Max?

[seepo1456]

I'm not sure if they'd be putting it on gametap because we have no idea at this point if gametap is part of making this game

I thought they would since they put Sam & Max on gametap.

[nathew]

There is no PC box for episode one; it's going to be a downloadable release from the Telltale website.

What you're seeing in the picture is the promotional image/postcard for the SBCG4AP series.

aw snaps! i'd love to get my hand on one or a hundred of those.

[16_BIT_MARIO1]

^ I believe you mean "ohshnaps", but otherwise I agree.

[Derwin]

I thought they would since they put Sam & Max on gametap.

In an interview (can anyone find this for me?) they said that they were looking at dual platform releases. Despite Gametap being on the PC, they consider it a separate platform. It was said that for Sam and Max, the two launch platforms were PC and Gametap... and for SBCG4AP it will be PC and Wii. The way they said it made it sound like it wouldn't be launched on Gametap... however, there might be the possibility of it showing up there and on Steam in the future.

[stronggamer]

mmm schnapps

[JBRPG]

Maybe you should also release it for the MAC. I think it could be great!!

[bigdondoo]

Maybe you should also release it for the MAC. I think it could be great!!

umm... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McAeQiLmEYU&feature=related)

I'm just kidding of course...maybe...

[Freelance Poster]

I'm still not sure if I should get the Wii version or PC version. I'd love to play it on the Wii more than the PC personally. But the mere thought that there is even the smallest possibility of a bonus dvd makes me hesitant.

[wisp]

i would totally like it, if you could buy it on the wii or pc and then get the second version later for less..like a crossgrade or whatever this is called. i mean, i don't have a wii at the moment, so i'll be getting the pc-version...if there will be a few more non-partygames in the future, i might also get a wii and then playing sbcg4ap on it might be tempting, but buying it two times for the full price might be a bit to much for me. don't get me wrong, telltale totally deserves to get my money twice or even more times, but, you know, i still have to pay for the house to put the wii in...

[Emily]

In an interview (can anyone find this for me?) they said that they were looking at dual platform releases. Despite Gametap being on the PC, they consider it a separate platform. It was said that for Sam and Max, the two launch platforms were PC and Gametap... and for SBCG4AP it will be PC and Wii. The way they said it made it sound like it wouldn't be launched on Gametap... however, there might be the possibility of it showing up there and on Steam in the future.

This is correct. The initial channels at launch will be WiiWare for the Wii version, and Telltale's website for the PC version.

[iandaemon]

This is why I don't play TTG games on the PC. Multiple games on multiple computers all experience the same 'graphics' problem... (I attached two pictures of the H*R game showing the problem still hasn't been addressed...)

Am I missing an OS file or something? This happens on all of the Sam & Max games, the Bone games, and now the H*S games.

Looks like WiiWare is my only option.

[DS_Kid]

The only issue that I've had with the PC demo version is flickering between the main game and what appears to be the main menu. It probably has something to do with your computer hardware.

[azza29]

This is why I don't play TTG games on the PC. Multiple games on multiple computers all experience the same 'graphics' problem... (I attached two pictures of the H*R game showing the problem still hasn't been addressed...)

Am I missing an OS file or something? This happens on all of the Sam & Max games, the Bone games, and now the H*S games.

Looks like WiiWare is my only option.

Probably need to update your graphics card drivers there...

[Dihard]

There's definitely a problem with dual monitors, and I didn't have this problem with any of the Sam & Max games. It doesn't stop the mouse from going off the edge of the screen into the other monitor, which is really annoying. And yes, I'm sure it's not a problem with drivers or anything like that.

If someone from Telltale reads this, I'd really appreciate it if you could fix this problem for the rest of the episodes; it's really disappointing.

[shay42]

There's definitely a problem with dual monitors, and I didn't have this problem with any of the Sam & Max games. It doesn't stop the mouse from going off the edge of the screen into the other monitor, which is really annoying. And yes, I'm sure it's not a problem with drivers or anything like that.

If someone from Telltale reads this, I'd really appreciate it if you could fix this problem for the rest of the episodes; it's really disappointing.

Odd, I do have that problem with Sam and Max Games.

I did find Homestar Ruiner to be a bit glitchy from time to time. that bothered me but other than that it's fun.

[Seg]

Have you tried running the DirectX Installer (http://www.microsoft.com/DOWNLOADS/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en)? There's lots of versions of DirectX 9.0c that Microsoft doesn't bother updating though Windows Update. :/

[Dihard]

Have you tried running the DirectX Installer (http://www.microsoft.com/DOWNLOADS/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en)? There's lots of versions of DirectX 9.0c that Microsoft doesn't bother updating though Windows Update. :/

I'm running on Vista with the latest version of DirectX 10 (I played through at least some of Sam and Max Season 2 in Vista as well without a problem). I'm happy that someone from Telltale replied so quickly to our messages, though. :)

[Rather Dashing]

You should probably try running the installer anyway. I was sure I had all the updates, but apparently they had a 5 MB file to install on my PC and I haven't had any glitches since.

[Seg]

I'm running on Vista with the latest version of DirectX 10 (I played through at least some of Sam and Max Season 2 in Vista as well without a problem). I'm happy that someone from Telltale replied so quickly to our messages, though. :)

Funny story: Microsoft doesn't include the DirectX 9 files after Aug 2006. Hilarious! :/

The web installer will look and add missing files for 8, 9, and 10. So even if you have Vista (and epically if you have Vista), you'll still need to run the installer.

Today I'm working on the installer to always give the choice to run the DirectX installer. You can always opt out of it, but at least everyone gets up to date. Before anyone asks, we do plan to include the full offline version on our season DVD and doesn't download DirectX files from the Internet. If you have already run the DirectX installer, this doesn't apply to you anyways.

[Dangerzone]

I am also on vista, and i cant seem to get that DirectX updater to download... right after i enter my validation code i get a page saying that what i am looking for could not be found?

Do you have an alternate link for the updater? (or is the Microsoft site just on the fritz right now?)

[Seg]

Do you have an alternate link for the updater? (or is the Microsoft site just on the fritz right now?)

Well hello there, completely different URL for a newer version of the updater. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en)

Seems that Microsoft doesn't migrate links over to newer versions.

[Dangerzone]

Interesting... i am getting the same deal, "page not found"

After i enter my code.. i get this page (http://i33.tinypic.com/22xhfm.jpg)

EDIT: never mind.. i was not getting the prompt to install the browser plug in to use the validation tool, but i got it sorted out... thanks

[Quuux]

I've had the problem with the mouse going outside the game since S&M 101.

The games have run fine otherwise, although Bub's eyes disappeared a few times during the game which was weird.

[nathew]

uh oh. was his mouth a broken jpeg?