Telltale Games

Eddy · 06/18/2007, 06:44 am

Yeah, couldn't you give Steam-combatible CD-keys or something to people who've already bought Season 1? Maybe with the DVD-package?

Roft · 06/18/2007, 10:09 am

I can see from a financial view how thats not a good idea. I'm not privy to how steam runs it's deals for distribution. But I do know that bandwidth costs money. And steam wants its cut.

You get the "download anywhere any time" convenience with TellTale anyway.

Badwolf · 06/18/2007, 10:12 am

Doesn't the Steam version cost more than the Telltale version anyway? I doubt Valve would really want people getting the game from elsewhere for less, and then using their service to play it.

**Jake** · 06/18/2007, 11:07 am

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Originally Posted by AdamG

Oh, I thought Ryan said everyone was working on it. :/

ahem

AdamG · 06/18/2007, 11:11 am

Well, it's hard to detect sarcasm on the internet without at least emotes. : / I was thinking, maybe Valve set the price at $40 because they were a little bitter about TellTale doing so much better at episodic format then they themselves are? Either that or they knew it would sell well, har har har!

Not that $40 is outrageous or anything, but I'm assuming Valve probably tagged $5 on for themselves, and I'd rather that go to TellTale instead.

Harald B · 06/18/2007, 11:35 am

Raising the price to spite TellTale doesn't make a lot of sense; surely that just means more people will give their money directly to TellTale instead? Probably just about the money (like basically any business decision).

**Jake** · 06/18/2007, 03:45 pm

For what it's worth, the agreement with Steam was extremely friendly/cooperative/awesome. They are great guys who really understand digital distribution and we're all extremely happy to be working together to put Sam & Max on their service. For instance, they did everything for the Sam & Max minisite on the Steam Store based on some episode icons and logo art we sent over and it's great looking and feels very Sam & Max. Also we worked out the pricing for Sam & Max on Steam together. One very nice thing about having control over your game and all associated assets (we do) and having a great relationship with the license holder (again, we do, as it's Steve Purcell) is that you very rarely have to end up in a deal you don't want to be in. All of our Sam & Max relationships (GameTap, The Adventure Company/JoWood, and now Steam) are relationships that we willingly entered into and are relationships that people on both sides of the table are very happy with. If that wasn't the case, if the relationships were founded on some sort of animosity, spite, jealousy or whatever, we wouldn't be in them! That would be an extremely awkward and ridiculous position to set up for a professional working business relationship.

dobber · 06/19/2007, 01:26 pm

I don't want to be rude but...

If the guys at Steam are so cooperative, can't you make some sort of steam key for the people who have Season 1. I don't want to be disrespectful, but what if telltale vanishes in say 3-5 years, or in one year I totally forget about the company and just have the pleasure to remember the game? Or I lose my mailbox... It's not like I have a hard copy of it, put the CD, read the cd-key on the box (no internet activation) and play the game in 5 years from now. Steam is much more solid in terms of long-lasting, than telltale.

And for what is worth... I want all my games under one account

Sorry for my bad English.

tabacco · 06/19/2007, 01:28 pm

Erm... you could get the DVD version when it's available also. If you paid for the season from us, you're eligible to get it free, plus the cost of shipping.

jmm · 06/19/2007, 09:19 pm

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Originally Posted by tabacco

If you paid for the season from us, you're eligible to get it free, plus the cost of shipping.

Meaning you'll only have to pay shipping

Grim Reaper · 06/21/2007, 04:05 am

I said this before, but how about allowing people to activate their Sam & Max games after paying the extra $5 Valve charges. I would not mind that.

dobber · 06/21/2007, 08:41 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

I said this before, but how about allowing people to activate their Sam & Max games after paying the extra $5 Valve charges. I would not mind that.

I second that, if it is the only option

dvandersluis · 06/23/2007, 08:22 pm

Is it going to be possible to get the DVD for shipping only if the games were purchased via Steam? Or is it only if bought via the site -- in which case, I wish I'd have realized that before buying the games on Steam!

tabacco · 06/23/2007, 08:24 pm

The bonus DVD is only available to people who bought the downloadable episodes through us, sorry

Henry@telltale · 07/17/2007, 03:44 pm

Is there a plan by now to create a way to run a copy of “Sam & Max”, which was bought at telltale, on Steam?!
PLEASE make that possible...
... is there any reason why you should not do this?!

AdamG · 07/17/2007, 03:52 pm

Errr, do you work at Telltale, Henry? : /

Emily · 07/17/2007, 05:07 pm

Not going to happen. Sorry.

marsan · 07/18/2007, 01:59 am

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Originally Posted by AdamG

Errr, do you work at Telltale, Henry? : /

We all work at Telltale, in the spiritual sense

Lunatik · 07/18/2007, 01:51 pm

Yes, I'm glad Season One is up on Steam. This is fantastic!
But I'm probably going to continue buying Telltale games on Telltale's site, because I think Telltale's site rocks!

06/18/2007, 11:11 am	#25
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	Well, it's hard to detect sarcasm on the internet without at least emotes. : / I was thinking, maybe Valve set the price at $40 because they were a little bitter about TellTale doing so much better at episodic format then they themselves are? Either that or they knew it would sell well, har har har! Not that $40 is outrageous or anything, but I'm assuming Valve probably tagged $5 on for themselves, and I'd rather that go to TellTale instead. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max

06/18/2007, 11:35 am	#26
Harald B Egregious Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,448	Raising the price to spite TellTale doesn't make a lot of sense; surely that just means more people will give their money directly to TellTale instead? Probably just about the money (like basically any business decision). __________________ although we do still have a time machine, so I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility. Forgot what T.H.E.M. stands for? Need the lyrics to the War Song? Visit the Sam & Max wiki!

07/17/2007, 03:52 pm	#36
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	Errr, do you work at Telltale, Henry? : / __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max

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06/18/2007, 06:44 am	#21
Eddy Now in High-Definition! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Finland - The land of homicidal polar bears Posts: 12	Yeah, couldn't you give Steam-combatible CD-keys or something to people who've already bought Season 1? Maybe with the DVD-package?

06/18/2007, 10:09 am	#22
Roft Infraggable Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35	I can see from a financial view how thats not a good idea. I'm not privy to how steam runs it's deals for distribution. But I do know that bandwidth costs money. And steam wants its cut. You get the "download anywhere any time" convenience with TellTale anyway.

06/18/2007, 10:12 am	#23
Badwolf cannon restraint rope Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 837	Doesn't the Steam version cost more than the Telltale version anyway? I doubt Valve would really want people getting the game from elsewhere for less, and then using their service to play it.

06/18/2007, 03:45 pm	#27
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	For what it's worth, the agreement with Steam was extremely friendly/cooperative/awesome. They are great guys who really understand digital distribution and we're all extremely happy to be working together to put Sam & Max on their service. For instance, they did everything for the Sam & Max minisite on the Steam Store based on some episode icons and logo art we sent over and it's great looking and feels very Sam & Max. Also we worked out the pricing for Sam & Max on Steam together. One very nice thing about having control over your game and all associated assets (we do) and having a great relationship with the license holder (again, we do, as it's Steve Purcell) is that you very rarely have to end up in a deal you don't want to be in. All of our Sam & Max relationships (GameTap, The Adventure Company/JoWood, and now Steam) are relationships that we willingly entered into and are relationships that people on both sides of the table are very happy with. If that wasn't the case, if the relationships were founded on some sort of animosity, spite, jealousy or whatever, we wouldn't be in them! That would be an extremely awkward and ridiculous position to set up for a professional working business relationship.

06/19/2007, 01:26 pm	#28
dobber Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	I don't want to be rude but... If the guys at Steam are so cooperative, can't you make some sort of steam key for the people who have Season 1. I don't want to be disrespectful, but what if telltale vanishes in say 3-5 years, or in one year I totally forget about the company and just have the pleasure to remember the game? Or I lose my mailbox... It's not like I have a hard copy of it, put the CD, read the cd-key on the box (no internet activation) and play the game in 5 years from now. Steam is much more solid in terms of long-lasting, than telltale. And for what is worth... I want all my games under one account Sorry for my bad English.

06/19/2007, 01:28 pm	#29
tabacco I Feel Fantastic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 2,129	Erm... you could get the DVD version when it's available also. If you paid for the season from us, you're eligible to get it free, plus the cost of shipping.

06/21/2007, 04:05 am	#31
Grim Reaper Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	I said this before, but how about allowing people to activate their Sam & Max games after paying the extra $5 Valve charges. I would not mind that.

06/23/2007, 08:22 pm	#33
dvandersluis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Is it going to be possible to get the DVD for shipping only if the games were purchased via Steam? Or is it only if bought via the site -- in which case, I wish I'd have realized that before buying the games on Steam!

06/23/2007, 08:24 pm	#34
tabacco I Feel Fantastic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 2,129	The bonus DVD is only available to people who bought the downloadable episodes through us, sorry

07/17/2007, 03:44 pm	#35
Henry@telltale Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Is there a plan by now to create a way to run a copy of “Sam & Max”, which was bought at telltale, on Steam?! PLEASE make that possible... ... is there any reason why you should not do this?!

07/17/2007, 05:07 pm	#37
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	Not going to happen. Sorry.

07/18/2007, 01:51 pm	#39
Lunatik Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 38	Yes, I'm glad Season One is up on Steam. This is fantastic! But I'm probably going to continue buying Telltale games on Telltale's site, because I think Telltale's site rocks!