Telltale Games

Pvt._Public · 11/02/2006, 12:03 am

I wouldn't say the graphics are amazing so much as the artists have done a brilliant job. I love how everything looks. Although the graphics are quite nice despite the fact that I had to go 1024 by 768 (My monitor is a 16:10 1680 pixels by 1050 beast which despite being quite impressive is not widely supported). And whoever was in charge of camera did a fine job as well. The way that the camera zooms in on a certain place whenever there's a scene change is very nice indeed. Set the tone and distracted me from the fact that it was loading something.

GunstarHero · 11/02/2006, 04:21 am

I bought the game but still can't play it, no email yet, activation doesn't work etc. etc. Waiting on the Telltale Guys to respond.

I played the demo though and it was excellent. The graphics, music, overall presentation. Top-notch.
The only things I have a problem with are how easy the two puzzles in the demo are, and the lack of energy in Sam's almost monotonous voice.
I still like the new voice, but there's just something missing there I think...
The lack of 1680x1050 widescreen mode is a bit of a downer too, I thought al games these days supported it.

Also the fact that I still can't play the full thing!! ...but I'm in work now anyway and confident that TTG will get back to me by the time I get home so I can.

briankory · 11/02/2006, 05:22 am

Yes Excellent Job!

Maize · 11/02/2006, 05:58 am

I have to say that at first I was a little wary. The initial few minutes seemed... off. I don't know if it's just that the voices were different or what. (It's an amazing testament to the original game that you can notice little nuances like that thirteen years later.) It was fun but didn't seem *quite* up to snuff at the outset.

However, within a few minutes, pretty much from the point where Max 'lets the rat go' onward, I think it found its feet and has been tons of fun and hilarious since. Most of all, I think it found that fine line that the original game walked. So many little things from the original appear: The ways in which the dialogue you end up saying doesn't quite match the way the option was presented, the cyclic dialogue options where you can click the same option over and over and get different wacky results, etc.

I really love Bosco's inconvenience store. So many things in the background and so on had me giggling, and Bosco himself is hilarious, as are his PA-system interjections while you're doing other stuff in the store.

PinkPanther · 11/02/2006, 12:20 pm

Well.. it´s all over now. Can´t await the next episode. It was constant fun for ca. 2 hours. A little bit short... but still ok for that price.
But i found the puzzles a bit too easy. Just one got me stuck some time. But just because, I didn´t visit another place, where i got some hints on it.

So everything is fine.. also i don´t care much about the sound-quality - also I got good speakers here and can´t complain but the next should be a little bit longer and have a few harder puzzles. You got sticked with your nose in some answers. (well, don´t know the english saying for that - just used lame-word-to-word-german-english-translation)

Anyway.. thanks for this game.

*thinks of buying Bone now..*
well.. not this month anymore - have to await me Christmas-gratification *hopes again, he used the right english word*

abdallah · 11/02/2006, 12:44 pm

I should add some praise here as well - Thank you people of Telltale! The game is brilliant and your dedication shows in all the aspects of it from script to art, music, acting and gameplay. I was laughing the whole episode through and was at the same time impressed by the incredible quality of the work youve done. I hope youll have great success with this.

11/02/2006, 12:03 am	#21
Pvt._Public Evil Talking Skull Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 402	I wouldn't say the graphics are amazing so much as the artists have done a brilliant job. I love how everything looks. Although the graphics are quite nice despite the fact that I had to go 1024 by 768 (My monitor is a 16:10 1680 pixels by 1050 beast which despite being quite impressive is not widely supported). And whoever was in charge of camera did a fine job as well. The way that the camera zooms in on a certain place whenever there's a scene change is very nice indeed. Set the tone and distracted me from the fact that it was loading something. __________________ That's a good point. I'll counter it with a HURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Yes I am a bastard. I've worked long and hard for the right to be one and what would be the point if I didn't flaunt it?

11/02/2006, 04:21 am	#22
GunstarHero Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4	I bought the game but still can't play it, no email yet, activation doesn't work etc. etc. Waiting on the Telltale Guys to respond. I played the demo though and it was excellent. The graphics, music, overall presentation. Top-notch. The only things I have a problem with are how easy the two puzzles in the demo are, and the lack of energy in Sam's almost monotonous voice. I still like the new voice, but there's just something missing there I think... The lack of 1680x1050 widescreen mode is a bit of a downer too, I thought al games these days supported it. Also the fact that I still can't play the full thing!! ...but I'm in work now anyway and confident that TTG will get back to me by the time I get home so I can. Last edited by GunstarHero; 11/02/2006 at 04:24 am.

11/02/2006, 12:20 pm	#25
PinkPanther Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: some small german town Posts: 28	Well.. it´s all over now. Can´t await the next episode. It was constant fun for ca. 2 hours. A little bit short... but still ok for that price. But i found the puzzles a bit too easy. Just one got me stuck some time. But just because, I didn´t visit another place, where i got some hints on it. So everything is fine.. also i don´t care much about the sound-quality - also I got good speakers here and can´t complain but the next should be a little bit longer and have a few harder puzzles. You got sticked with your nose in some answers. (well, don´t know the english saying for that - just used lame-word-to-word-german-english-translation) Anyway.. thanks for this game. thinks of buying Bone now.. well.. not this month anymore - have to await me Christmas-gratification hopes again, he used the right english word Last edited by PinkPanther; 11/02/2006 at 12:23 pm.

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11/02/2006, 05:22 am	#23
briankory Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15	Yes Excellent Job!

11/02/2006, 05:58 am	#24
Maize Freelance Concierge Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 21	I have to say that at first I was a little wary. The initial few minutes seemed... off. I don't know if it's just that the voices were different or what. (It's an amazing testament to the original game that you can notice little nuances like that thirteen years later.) It was fun but didn't seem quite up to snuff at the outset. However, within a few minutes, pretty much from the point where Max 'lets the rat go' onward, I think it found its feet and has been tons of fun and hilarious since. Most of all, I think it found that fine line that the original game walked. So many little things from the original appear: The ways in which the dialogue you end up saying doesn't quite match the way the option was presented, the cyclic dialogue options where you can click the same option over and over and get different wacky results, etc. I really love Bosco's inconvenience store. So many things in the background and so on had me giggling, and Bosco himself is hilarious, as are his PA-system interjections while you're doing other stuff in the store.

11/02/2006, 12:44 pm	#26
abdallah Formula 1 champion Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	I should add some praise here as well - Thank you people of Telltale! The game is brilliant and your dedication shows in all the aspects of it from script to art, music, acting and gameplay. I was laughing the whole episode through and was at the same time impressed by the incredible quality of the work youve done. I hope youll have great success with this.