Telltale Games

*DjNDB* · 07/08/2009, 06:40 am

I was just wondering if Sam&Max will get the new cinematic ToMI look and controls, or if it will stay the same as previous seasons?

I would be fine with either of them, because i found the ToMI mouse controls absolutely usable.

presidentmax · 07/08/2009, 09:51 am

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Originally Posted by DjNDB

I was just wondering if Sam&Max will get the new cinematic ToMI look and controls, or if it will stay the same as previous seasons?

I would be fine with either of them, because i found the ToMI mouse controls absolutely usable.

i would love to see them do this. Season 1 and 2 are pretty much identical and telltale has evolved since then so it would be nice to see them start from scratch and give sam and max a makeover.

corruptbiggins · 07/08/2009, 12:40 pm

I would imagine so because it's just the one engine they use (the Telltale Tool) for all their games, just with improvements & modifications with each passing series.

Ribs · 07/08/2009, 04:24 pm

I think S&M Season Three is going to be much better engine-wise since Season Two. There have been not one, not two, but three changes to the engine in the time to make season three. Not to mention the upgrade from TOMI to S&M! The game will probably be the best looking telltale game yet.

Frogacuda · 07/08/2009, 10:18 pm

ToMI is uses an updated version of the same engine as Sam & Max. S&M season 3 will surely incorporate all of those improvements and a few new ones. This has nothing to do with the controls though as engine and controls are unrelated.

xbskid · 07/09/2009, 02:19 am

I'll be okay as long as the ToMI mouse controls -aren't- ported over. I'd much rather click on the ground to tell Sam where to walk.

Khondros · 07/09/2009, 07:16 am

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Originally Posted by xbskid

I'll be okay as long as the ToMI mouse controls -aren't- ported over. I'd much rather click on the ground to tell Sam where to walk.

That, and I like the inventory to pop up by bumping the edge of the screen. If this irks some people, it could be a player preference. I also like how the inventory goes away as oppose to clutter half the screen, possibly while you're interacting with the environment.

DrRocketGenius · 07/09/2009, 12:43 pm

I'd like to see the same controls as Seasons 1 & 2, and the inventory box on the bottom. (Though, I would like to be able to click E to open the inventory. (I kept trying to do it in ToMI.))

Shwoo · 07/09/2009, 02:38 pm

It won't be using point and click. I read it somewhere. There's a topic about it, I think.

tmsmyth4 · 07/11/2009, 02:21 pm

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Originally Posted by NickClick2

I'd like to see the same controls as Seasons 1 & 2, and the inventory box on the bottom. (Though, I would like to be able to click E to open the inventory. (I kept trying to do it in ToMI.))

'I' opens inventory in ToMI. Would love to see the Tales controls in season3, thought they worked really well way beyond expectations. Been replaying S&M and keep wanting to use keyboard for some reason =p after all these years as a die hard point+click fan im converted! Would like to see and updated inventory as I found i kept on accidentally clicking the brown box walking about (not that this will be a problem with Tomi controls). Cant wait for season 3, and looking forward to some lush, tomi style camera angles

adventureaddict · 07/11/2009, 06:01 pm

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Originally Posted by tmsmyth4

Been replaying S&M and keep wanting to use keyboard for some reason =p after all these years as a die hard point+click fan im converted!

Exactly this.

saltski · 07/16/2009, 03:23 am

Will S&M3 use the same click to walk interface as the previos seasons, or will there be (on XBLA) the ability to move the characters around with the thumbsticks?

Shwoo · 07/16/2009, 04:12 am

Direct control.

Shoelip · 07/17/2009, 02:14 am

I love how they've basically called anyone who wants to play on PC "Adventure game purists" or "Mouse fetishists".

Well, I hope there will still be mouse controls on PC. Otherwise... I guess the dream was nice while it lasted.

tobar · 07/17/2009, 03:36 am

Aww, I was hoping they'd go back to the point and click for season 3.

PimPamPet · 07/17/2009, 04:19 am

Hey, I wasn't even aware they're working on S&M Season 3! That's great!

But I agree, please bring back the control scheme from Seasons 1+2. It's way better than the Monkey Island scheme (which isn't terrible, but not very pleasant either).

Quuux · 07/19/2009, 11:26 pm

I'm happy with ToMI/W&G controls - WASD move and click to interact. Though the combine option in ToMI is a bit painful to use.

LogicDeLuxe · 07/20/2009, 12:43 am

Why not just use a pop-up interface like in Full Throttle or CMI?
That even works well in a 2.5d ego perspective, as you can see in Normality Inc..
So it sure would also work in a third person 3d environment.

Quuux · 07/21/2009, 01:50 am

The coin/skull interface was for the multiple verbs, dont need that in TTG games

wisp · 07/21/2009, 12:18 pm

i will miss the point-and-click controls..if they sacrifice it for awesome choreography and complex scenery, then i can live with it though. if it's just to make the game more console friendly then my "mouse fetishist"-heart will probably bleed....buuut i will still buy it, since it will still be good.

07/08/2009, 06:40 am	#1
DjNDB Community Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 4,745	Will S&M Season 3 use the ToMI Engine? I was just wondering if Sam&Max will get the new cinematic ToMI look and controls, or if it will stay the same as previous seasons? I would be fine with either of them, because i found the ToMI mouse controls absolutely usable.

07/08/2009, 12:40 pm	#3
corruptbiggins ready player one Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fintlewoodlewix Posts: 2,197	I would imagine so because it's just the one engine they use (the Telltale Tool) for all their games, just with improvements & modifications with each passing series. __________________ Currently reading... The Servants of Twilight by Dean Koontz Portfolio / Blog / YouTube "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

07/09/2009, 02:38 pm	#9
Shwoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,486	It won't be using point and click. I read it somewhere. There's a topic about it, I think. __________________ This is a link to the Sam & Max wiki. This is a link to a Sam & Max deviantART group.

07/16/2009, 04:12 am	#13
Shwoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,486	Direct control. __________________ This is a link to the Sam & Max wiki. This is a link to a Sam & Max deviantART group.

07/17/2009, 02:14 am	#14
Shoelip Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	I love how they've basically called anyone who wants to play on PC "Adventure game purists" or "Mouse fetishists". Well, I hope there will still be mouse controls on PC. Otherwise... I guess the dream was nice while it lasted. __________________ Guybrush Threepwood steals candy from babies! Last edited by Shoelip; 07/17/2009 at 02:35 am.

07/08/2009, 04:24 pm	#4
Ribs Numberwang Quizmaster Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ancient Babylonia Cucumber Status: Lengthwise Yes Status: Yes Posts: 3,958	I think S&M Season Three is going to be much better engine-wise since Season Two. There have been not one, not two, but three changes to the engine in the time to make season three. Not to mention the upgrade from TOMI to S&M! The game will probably be the best looking telltale game yet.

07/08/2009, 10:18 pm	#5
Frogacuda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 516	ToMI is uses an updated version of the same engine as Sam & Max. S&M season 3 will surely incorporate all of those improvements and a few new ones. This has nothing to do with the controls though as engine and controls are unrelated.

07/09/2009, 02:19 am	#6
xbskid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turdbarn Posts: 725	I'll be okay as long as the ToMI mouse controls -aren't- ported over. I'd much rather click on the ground to tell Sam where to walk.

07/09/2009, 12:43 pm	#8
DrRocketGenius The Batman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,514	I'd like to see the same controls as Seasons 1 & 2, and the inventory box on the bottom. (Though, I would like to be able to click E to open the inventory. (I kept trying to do it in ToMI.))

07/16/2009, 03:23 am	#12
saltski Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17	Will S&M3 use the same click to walk interface as the previos seasons, or will there be (on XBLA) the ability to move the characters around with the thumbsticks?

07/17/2009, 03:36 am	#15
tobar Blue Blazer irregular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 694	Aww, I was hoping they'd go back to the point and click for season 3.

07/17/2009, 04:19 am	#16
PimPamPet Freelance Police Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 339	Hey, I wasn't even aware they're working on S&M Season 3! That's great! But I agree, please bring back the control scheme from Seasons 1+2. It's way better than the Monkey Island scheme (which isn't terrible, but not very pleasant either).

07/19/2009, 11:26 pm	#17
Quuux Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 329	I'm happy with ToMI/W&G controls - WASD move and click to interact. Though the combine option in ToMI is a bit painful to use.

07/20/2009, 12:43 am	#18
LogicDeLuxe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 280	Why not just use a pop-up interface like in Full Throttle or CMI? That even works well in a 2.5d ego perspective, as you can see in Normality Inc.. So it sure would also work in a third person 3d environment.

07/21/2009, 01:50 am	#19
Quuux Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 329	The coin/skull interface was for the multiple verbs, dont need that in TTG games

07/21/2009, 12:18 pm	#20
wisp annoying...and ignored Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: somewhere, Germany Posts: 1,142	i will miss the point-and-click controls..if they sacrifice it for awesome choreography and complex scenery, then i can live with it though. if it's just to make the game more console friendly then my "mouse fetishist"-heart will probably bleed....buuut i will still buy it, since it will still be good. __________________ Corn is no place for a mighty warrior!

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