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RAnthonyMahan · 03/10/2011, 04:25 am

From Telltale's blog...

Get some insight on the making of Poker Night at the Inventory on Sunday afternoon in the Making the "Citizen Kane" of Poker Games: Poker Night at the Inventory" panel. You'll hear from Sean Vanaman, Jake Rodkin, Nick Herman, and Tulley Rafferty on the intricacies of putting together last year's cross-over title! Stop by the Wyvern Theatre on Sunday at 3:00pm to get in on the panel!

Any chance there'll be videos of this, or at least a blog post recounting everything said? It sounds interesting.

Alan Johnson · 03/10/2011, 09:53 am

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Originally Posted by RAnthonyMahan

From Telltale's blog...

Any chance there'll be videos of this, or at least a blog post recounting everything said? It sounds interesting.

I'm not sure if anyone is filming or recording this. If not, it's unlikely much or any of that would make it into the blog, at least via myself, since I am not attending PAX East this year.

Sorry.

mathman77 · 03/10/2011, 10:43 am

I hope someone films it. It sounds cool, it would be nice to know how the best (well, only) poker game I've played was made. On a related note, are you going to have those Poker Night prints at PAX East?

RAnthonyMahan · 03/10/2011, 11:05 am

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Originally Posted by Alan Johnson

I'm not sure if anyone is filming or recording this. If not, it's unlikely much or any of that would make it into the blog, at least via myself, since I am not attending PAX East this year.

Sorry.

Daw. Any chance of asking Sean (or someone else going) to put the details online?

Thanks for the response, by the way.

RAnthonyMahan · 03/13/2011, 04:23 pm

So...anyone know what they said?

*Irishmile* · 03/13/2011, 04:29 pm

Cant you have someone film that.... I mean a sony Handicam is pretty darn cheap... and that is the sort of thing that SHOULD be in the blog section.

Alan Johnson · 03/14/2011, 10:21 am

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

Cant you have someone film that.... I mean a sony Handicam is pretty darn cheap... and that is the sort of thing that SHOULD be in the blog section.

Considering the entirety of our staff that was at PAX East officially on Telltale business was on the panel, it would have been a little tough getting that set up.
Hell, an iPhone 4 shoots 720p video, so no camera purchase would even have been necessary. Totally agree with you though, but unfortunately, sometimes limitations come into play like this.

**Jake** · 03/14/2011, 11:31 am

People in the audience may have captured some of it, but that panel will likely only exist in the memories of those who attended. Sorry we couldn't document it.

Blind Sniper · 03/14/2011, 02:24 pm

I found this article, which talks a little about the Poker Night panel. Although not too descriptive, it's better than nothing.

http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/laserorg...ickwolves.aspx

**Jake** · 03/14/2011, 02:28 pm

Haha that article. It circled the rounds in the office today. That piece sadly makes us sound like a bunch of curmudgeonly grumps. Oh well! On the panel we talked about a lot of the crazy pie in the sky features we dreamed up which we ultimately had to let fall away in favor of the big pieces which we thought would make the game -- poker AI and character banter -- and how we invested all of our time in those. About half the panel was Q&A about Telltale and Poker Night and working with the Chapmans and Tycho and the Team Fortress guys and things like that. I wouldn't mind if there was a copy of the panel up there somewhere but your lives won't be changed by not seeing it

Also everyone who went to the panel got a Poker Night poster! So maybe that part of it will change your life, but a video wouldn't fix that, sorry to say.

RAnthonyMahan · 03/14/2011, 02:38 pm

Daw. Is there any chance of someone at least posting some of the info they shared? I don't need a video or anything as long as we get to hear all the behind-the-scenes secrets.

Thanks for getting back to me, by the way.

*Irishmile* · 03/14/2011, 02:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Alan Johnson

Considering the entirety of our staff that was at PAX East officially on Telltale business was on the panel, it would have been a little tough getting that set up.
Hell, an iPhone 4 shoots 720p video, so no camera purchase would even have been necessary. Totally agree with you though, but unfortunately, sometimes limitations come into play like this.

I will forgive you THIS time Alan.

Alan Johnson · 03/14/2011, 03:02 pm

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

I will forgive you THIS time Alan.

Yesssss!

Gman5852 · 03/14/2011, 03:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Alan Johnson

Yesssss!

But you are on probation.

*Irishmile* · 03/14/2011, 03:51 pm

Yeah next time I will take away all your toys and put them on a really high shelf so you can still see them but not play with them.... muaahahahaha

Gman5852 · 03/14/2011, 04:17 pm

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

Yeah next time I will take away all your toys and put them on a really high shelf so you can still see them but not play with them.... muaahahahaha

That is evil, but I'll..... PLAY WITH THE TOYS!!!!!!!

Wait that would seem more diabolical from Skunkape. And it would make sense with the storyline

Tjibbbe · 03/15/2011, 02:42 am

Ah, the lost Thumbcast. This is why we need a Telltale podcast, people. If Double Fine can do it, so can you guys! Don't let Schafer win this one.

I would love to hear more about those "crazy pie in the sky" features.

Pinchpenny · 03/15/2011, 09:48 am

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Originally Posted by Jake

Haha that article. It circled the rounds in the office today. That piece sadly makes us sound like a bunch of curmudgeonly grumps.

"Unmitigated disaster" can be the new marketing line for the game.

LuigiHann · 03/15/2011, 02:12 pm

Sad that I missed this panel.

Bloody Eugene · 03/15/2011, 04:29 pm

80 days to make a videogame????
I know you are starving for dollars, but why you decided to publish such an "unmitigated disaster"? Working at Telltale means this?
The artistic direction of Poker Night is beautiful, but with this "incident" you lost a lot of reputation about givin' a stable and bug free release. Again.
This kind of logic is the real threat for a company like yours.

No more 80-days games, please. Or, at least, give them for free 'cause my money wasn't broken when I gave you!

03/10/2011, 04:25 am	#1
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,616	The Making of Poker Night? From Telltale's blog... Get some insight on the making of Poker Night at the Inventory on Sunday afternoon in the Making the "Citizen Kane" of Poker Games: Poker Night at the Inventory" panel. You'll hear from Sean Vanaman, Jake Rodkin, Nick Herman, and Tulley Rafferty on the intricacies of putting together last year's cross-over title! Stop by the Wyvern Theatre on Sunday at 3:00pm to get in on the panel! Any chance there'll be videos of this, or at least a blog post recounting everything said? It sounds interesting. __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

03/10/2011, 10:43 am	#3
mathman77 Predictor to the Future Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 511	I hope someone films it. It sounds cool, it would be nice to know how the best (well, only) poker game I've played was made. On a related note, are you going to have those Poker Night prints at PAX East? __________________ Back to the Future Predictions: It's About Time Get Tannen! Citizen Brown Double Visions OUTATIME coming soon!

03/13/2011, 04:23 pm	#5
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,616	So...anyone know what they said? __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

03/13/2011, 04:29 pm	#6
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	Cant you have someone film that.... I mean a sony Handicam is pretty darn cheap... and that is the sort of thing that SHOULD be in the blog section. __________________ 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.

03/14/2011, 02:38 pm	#11
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,616	Daw. Is there any chance of someone at least posting some of the info they shared? I don't need a video or anything as long as we get to hear all the behind-the-scenes secrets. Thanks for getting back to me, by the way. __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

03/14/2011, 11:31 am	#8
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	People in the audience may have captured some of it, but that panel will likely only exist in the memories of those who attended. Sorry we couldn't document it.

03/14/2011, 02:24 pm	#9
Blind Sniper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 199	I found this article, which talks a little about the Poker Night panel. Although not too descriptive, it's better than nothing. http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/laserorg...ickwolves.aspx

03/14/2011, 02:28 pm	#10
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	Haha that article. It circled the rounds in the office today. That piece sadly makes us sound like a bunch of curmudgeonly grumps. Oh well! On the panel we talked about a lot of the crazy pie in the sky features we dreamed up which we ultimately had to let fall away in favor of the big pieces which we thought would make the game -- poker AI and character banter -- and how we invested all of our time in those. About half the panel was Q&A about Telltale and Poker Night and working with the Chapmans and Tycho and the Team Fortress guys and things like that. I wouldn't mind if there was a copy of the panel up there somewhere but your lives won't be changed by not seeing it Also everyone who went to the panel got a Poker Night poster! So maybe that part of it will change your life, but a video wouldn't fix that, sorry to say.

03/14/2011, 03:51 pm	#15
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	Yeah next time I will take away all your toys and put them on a really high shelf so you can still see them but not play with them.... muaahahahaha __________________ 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.

03/15/2011, 02:42 am	#17
Tjibbbe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 564	Ah, the lost Thumbcast. This is why we need a Telltale podcast, people. If Double Fine can do it, so can you guys! Don't let Schafer win this one. I would love to hear more about those "crazy pie in the sky" features.

03/15/2011, 02:12 pm	#19
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,659	Sad that I missed this panel. __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

03/15/2011, 04:29 pm	#20
Bloody Eugene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 612	80 days to make a videogame???? I know you are starving for dollars, but why you decided to publish such an "unmitigated disaster"? Working at Telltale means this? The artistic direction of Poker Night is beautiful, but with this "incident" you lost a lot of reputation about givin' a stable and bug free release. Again. This kind of logic is the real threat for a company like yours. No more 80-days games, please. Or, at least, give them for free 'cause my money wasn't broken when I gave you! Last edited by Bloody Eugene; 03/15/2011 at 04:33 pm.

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