Telltale Games

Chyron8472 · 03/12/2011, 12:04 am

I just had a disturbing thought.

Telltale is most likely going to build this game with a control scheme in mind that can easily port to play on consoles. King's Quest. With an XBox contoller...

I have never played an adventure game on a console. To this day I still prefer 'Point & Click' or 'Click & Drag' even over using WASD keys on my keyboard for adventure games (I suspect Escape from Monkey Island is to blame for that).

Okay, sure. Back in the parser days, we did (only) have direct control over the character in KQ games, but designing a King's Quest game specifically so that it can played with a console controller instead of a mouse just sounds so many shades of wrong to me.

I'm not saying that it will only use direct control for the PC version. I know better than that. I'm just not sure I'm personally prepared for a 3D model of Graham which I can control with a thumb stick on my TV set.

What do you guys think?

Bagriin · 03/12/2011, 01:29 am

That reminds of the horrible time i had playing starcraft on the, i think, nintendo 64. some games just dont seem to work well with a control stick, although thats a rather poor example considering all the hotkeys and what not.

Anakin Skywalker · 03/12/2011, 01:59 am

KQ1 and KQ5 came out on consoles besides PC...
Just saying.

Bagriin · 03/12/2011, 02:12 am

best trip i ever had to the pawnshop involved looking for a cheap acoustic guitar and discovering a copy of kq5 for the nes, which at the time i didnt even know existed for it

GuybrushWilco · 03/12/2011, 06:55 am

I felt console controls worked well for Sam & Max games. I honestly don't mind if it is controlled with a thumb stick or the mouse, as long as it controls well.

*Irishmile* · 03/12/2011, 07:21 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqPEZQ_kIY

zounds! · 03/12/2011, 05:34 pm

To be honest, the first time I played KQ 5 was on the NES. Obviously the PC version is much better, but at the time I was desperate to play it and thats all I had.

I think it can be done, it may seem awkward to those of us used to a mouse but it will still appeal to some people.

*Irishmile* · 03/12/2011, 06:05 pm

Yeah actually an adventure game I am still really fond of to this day is on the NES called NIGHTSHADE.

zounds! · 03/12/2011, 08:25 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishmile

Yeah actually an adventure game I am still really fond of to this day is on the NES called NIGHTSHADE.

I used to freak over that game. Always wished they'd make a pt 2.

der_ketzer · 03/12/2011, 10:05 pm

it seems that the game does not pause while you are using the menu. Some scenes must have been really difficult like that.

RAnthonyMahan · 03/13/2011, 06:21 am

Odds are from now on just about all of Telltale's games will be on consoles. The only recent exceptions have been Puzzle Agent (which shouldn't really count since it was supposed to be released on WiiWare) and Poker Night at the Inventory (which used TF2 items as a big selling point).

I'd be surprised if King's Quest wasn't on a console, to be honest.

Simo Sakari Aaltonen · 03/13/2011, 06:35 am

I really, really hope it comes out on iPad!

*Irishmile* · 03/13/2011, 08:30 am

If it is I will buy ot on multiple platforms just like I did for monkey island

Simo Sakari Aaltonen · 03/13/2011, 08:49 am

Oh, me too. I love the iPad these days, but I get games for both it and my desktop PC. (No consoles, however.)

Valiento · 03/13/2011, 11:13 am

Puzzle agent did make t on IPhone though.

*Irishmile* · 03/13/2011, 02:57 pm

BTW.. I have grown to enjoy the ToMI/S&M s3 controls.... I plug in a controller on my PC to play its pretty nice.

ATMachine · 03/13/2011, 03:21 pm

Yeah, the ToMI/Devil's Playhouse controls were pretty good, and they were designed to adapt easily to consoles. I suspect something similar will be used in King's Quest.

IF Telltale hasn't decided to abandon the ability to walk altogether.

joek86 · 03/16/2011, 04:28 pm

I actually prefer the more recent TT games on consoles because I dislike the "click and drag" means of controlling the character. Adventure games can work on consoles. I spent countless hours playing the Discworld games on Playstation.

*Irishmile* · 03/16/2011, 05:17 pm

They also work great with a gamepad on the PC.

Bagriin · 03/16/2011, 08:54 pm

there are discworld games on the playstation? thats good to know, im gonna have to look it up

03/12/2011, 12:04 am	#1
Chyron8472 Killer Walrus Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 4,146	KQ on a console? I just had a disturbing thought. Telltale is most likely going to build this game with a control scheme in mind that can easily port to play on consoles. King's Quest. With an XBox contoller... I have never played an adventure game on a console. To this day I still prefer 'Point & Click' or 'Click & Drag' even over using WASD keys on my keyboard for adventure games (I suspect Escape from Monkey Island is to blame for that). Okay, sure. Back in the parser days, we did (only) have direct control over the character in KQ games, but designing a King's Quest game specifically so that it can played with a console controller instead of a mouse just sounds so many shades of wrong to me. I'm not saying that it will only use direct control for the PC version. I know better than that. I'm just not sure I'm personally prepared for a 3D model of Graham which I can control with a thumb stick on my TV set. What do you guys think? Last edited by Chyron8472; 03/12/2011 at 12:08 am.

03/12/2011, 07:21 am	#6
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqPEZQ_kIY __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

03/12/2011, 06:05 pm	#8
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	Yeah actually an adventure game I am still really fond of to this day is on the NES called NIGHTSHADE. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

03/13/2011, 06:21 am	#11
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,624	Odds are from now on just about all of Telltale's games will be on consoles. The only recent exceptions have been Puzzle Agent (which shouldn't really count since it was supposed to be released on WiiWare) and Poker Night at the Inventory (which used TF2 items as a big selling point). I'd be surprised if King's Quest wasn't on a console, to be honest. __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

03/13/2011, 06:35 am	#12
Simo Sakari Aaltonen Touchie Feelie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 201	I really, really hope it comes out on iPad! __________________ King's Quest & Space Quest albums

03/12/2011, 01:29 am	#2
Bagriin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 8	That reminds of the horrible time i had playing starcraft on the, i think, nintendo 64. some games just dont seem to work well with a control stick, although thats a rather poor example considering all the hotkeys and what not.

03/12/2011, 01:59 am	#3
Anakin Skywalker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 609	KQ1 and KQ5 came out on consoles besides PC... Just saying.

03/12/2011, 02:12 am	#4
Bagriin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 8	best trip i ever had to the pawnshop involved looking for a cheap acoustic guitar and discovering a copy of kq5 for the nes, which at the time i didnt even know existed for it

03/12/2011, 06:55 am	#5
GuybrushWilco Pirate Janitor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 437	I felt console controls worked well for Sam & Max games. I honestly don't mind if it is controlled with a thumb stick or the mouse, as long as it controls well.

03/12/2011, 05:34 pm	#7
zounds! Just this guy, ya know? Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 233	To be honest, the first time I played KQ 5 was on the NES. Obviously the PC version is much better, but at the time I was desperate to play it and thats all I had. I think it can be done, it may seem awkward to those of us used to a mouse but it will still appeal to some people.

03/13/2011, 08:30 am	#13
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	If it is I will buy ot on multiple platforms just like I did for monkey island __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

03/13/2011, 08:49 am	#14
Simo Sakari Aaltonen Touchie Feelie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 201	Oh, me too. I love the iPad these days, but I get games for both it and my desktop PC. (No consoles, however.) __________________ King's Quest & Space Quest albums

03/13/2011, 11:13 am	#15
Valiento Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 158	Puzzle agent did make t on IPhone though.

03/13/2011, 02:57 pm	#16
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	BTW.. I have grown to enjoy the ToMI/S&M s3 controls.... I plug in a controller on my PC to play its pretty nice. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

03/13/2011, 03:21 pm	#17
ATMachine Forbidden Power! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 408	Yeah, the ToMI/Devil's Playhouse controls were pretty good, and they were designed to adapt easily to consoles. I suspect something similar will be used in King's Quest. IF Telltale hasn't decided to abandon the ability to walk altogether.

03/16/2011, 04:28 pm	#18
joek86 Paradox Repairman Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 103	I actually prefer the more recent TT games on consoles because I dislike the "click and drag" means of controlling the character. Adventure games can work on consoles. I spent countless hours playing the Discworld games on Playstation. __________________ I finally built a working time machine! It's not perfect yet though, it only moves forward in time and it's a bit slow. You have to be in it for one second for every second you want to go into the future.

03/16/2011, 05:17 pm	#19
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	They also work great with a gamepad on the PC. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

03/16/2011, 08:54 pm	#20
Bagriin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 8	there are discworld games on the playstation? thats good to know, im gonna have to look it up

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