Telltale Games

Katsuro · 03/13/2010, 07:00 am

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The main difficulty up until now has been coming up with a game idea that doesn't have a shooter element seeing as The Doctor blasting aliens left and right with guns is completely out of character.

How about, and this might be a crazy idea, that you control the caracter in a story telling, but not overly action oriented gameplay, getting confronted with puzzles which you have to solve in a crazy but mostly non-violent way!
Hahaha sorry the crazy pills they gave me are making me write stupid gameplay ideas

Friar · 03/13/2010, 08:46 am

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Originally Posted by Katsuro

How about, and this might be a crazy idea, that you control the caracter in a story telling, but not overly action oriented gameplay, getting confronted with puzzles which you have to solve in a crazy but mostly non-violent way!
Hahaha sorry the crazy pills they gave me are making me write stupid gameplay ideas

You and your controversial ideas are not welcome here! Burn the Heathen!

But seriously, given that they said they have given deep though to the gameplay type, i wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't dissimilair to a P'n'C adventure.

Remolay · 03/13/2010, 08:46 am

one of those sources is The Sun, which often makes up most of it's stories

Brainiac · 03/13/2010, 03:38 pm

The info's reached The Escapist via The Sun and MCVUK as well.

swedish_jedi · 03/14/2010, 03:40 am

I think it’s safe to say we’ll be seeing a Doctor Who adventure game without meaningless violence. But since its coming for the Wii, we maybe should worry about the meaningless waggle issue.

Let’s all pray for that BBC and Nintendo have chosen a creative and competent development team that won’t let the game turn into a mini-game filled waggle fest. Because I think the Wii is great for traditional adventure games, but many lazy developers just give up on the controls and fill them with too much stupid waggle. In fact you can on the Wii spot the competence of a developing team by their waggle factor: Meaningless waggle = lazy developer, Innovative waggle = Competent developer. Of course, time and money is also a great factor which should not be overlooked.

So, let’s for this in the new Doctor Who game: Creative and competent development team, Story and dialogue written by show writers, And voice cast from the actors of show.

Remolay · 03/14/2010, 06:17 am

well, waggle to aim and use the sonic screwdriver, that might be cool

Dan2593 · 03/14/2010, 11:14 am

I got Kotaku to contact Nintendo who got offical comment and then emailed me back.

Nintendo confirmed to them that their is no Doctor Who game coming to Wii or DS.

cmc42 · 03/14/2010, 11:23 am

I'm feeling an overwhelming sense of Deja-Vu here.

Thanks for the info, but you aren't on Gallifreybase by any chance are you?

Remolay · 03/14/2010, 11:50 am

you know this does not surprise me, the source being, you know, The Sun and all

Valos · 08/15/2011, 11:48 am

similar to BTTF in structure, but more difficult, cannot emphasize that enough
any thoughts ppl?

*Shauntron* · 08/15/2011, 11:53 am

The team normally doesn't chime in on properties we wish we could work on, as not to set up unfair expectations. But speaking as a fan who just got started in the show this year I would make the HELL out of that trailer

Friar · 08/15/2011, 11:56 am

And with the actual writers from the show. The existing adventure game series benefited from that. In fact, it's practically the only selling point to the games, other then the fact they're not awful.

Telltale, take note of the amount of interest this game would generate. This guy used up his first (and as of posting, only) post to say how much he'd like a game. And on that note, welcome.

But yeah, it would be fantastic if you guys would make such a game. You're the best people for it. Unfortunately, as the BBC have already given the license to a company making a series of adventure games, it's unlikely. Plus, the BBC would probably like them to be free to UK tax payers, which TTG's head honcho's wouldn't be too pleased with, i'd imagine. And I think organising the voice talent would be a nightmare, with Matt, Karen and arthur busy filming doctor who in the UK for 9 months of the year.

*edit* @shauntron Now watch as your comments get blown widely out of proportions in a similair fashion to the wii-toaster comment...

*Darth Marsden* · 08/16/2011, 09:45 pm

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Originally Posted by Friar

And with the actual writers from the show. The existing adventure game series benefited from that. In fact, it's practically the only selling point to the games, other then the fact they're not awful.

Ehh...

While it would be awesome if Telltale got to make some Doctor Who games, it will never happen. As has already been said, someone else is making some, and that is incredibly unlikely to change. Plus, Telltale is an American company, and DW is a British show. While I wouldn't have a problem with this (Wallace & Gromit springs to mind) a lot of others would.

Friar · 08/17/2011, 12:09 am

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Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

Ehh...

While it would be awesome if Telltale got to make some Doctor Who games, it will never happen. As has already been said, someone else is making some, and that is incredibly unlikely to change. Plus, Telltale is an American company, and DW is a British show. While I wouldn't have a problem with this (Wallace & Gromit springs to mind) a lot of others would.

I don't know, most people coped with the torchwood shift, and that was WAY more americanized than the BBC would permit the games to be.

*Darth Marsden* · 08/17/2011, 10:07 pm

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Originally Posted by Friar

I don't know, most people coped with the torchwood shift, and that was WAY more americanized than the BBC would permit the games to be.

Torchwood and Doctor Who are two very different shows. Also, I see Torchwood as a standard action game, rather than an adventure.

03/13/2010, 08:46 am	#183
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03/13/2010, 03:38 pm	#184
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03/14/2010, 03:40 am	#185
swedish_jedi Adventure game player Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 136	I think it’s safe to say we’ll be seeing a Doctor Who adventure game without meaningless violence. But since its coming for the Wii, we maybe should worry about the meaningless waggle issue. Let’s all pray for that BBC and Nintendo have chosen a creative and competent development team that won’t let the game turn into a mini-game filled waggle fest. Because I think the Wii is great for traditional adventure games, but many lazy developers just give up on the controls and fill them with too much stupid waggle. In fact you can on the Wii spot the competence of a developing team by their waggle factor: Meaningless waggle = lazy developer, Innovative waggle = Competent developer. Of course, time and money is also a great factor which should not be overlooked. So, let’s for this in the new Doctor Who game: Creative and competent development team, Story and dialogue written by show writers, And voice cast from the actors of show. __________________ Welcome to you're "DOOM!"

03/14/2010, 06:17 am	#186
Remolay Does not compute Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Planet Earth(Sol 3) Status: My head asplode Posts: 1,987	well, waggle to aim and use the sonic screwdriver, that might be cool __________________ It's Gallifreyan, it doesn't translate Crap I do: Homestar WUW Twitter YouTube Fanfiction.net It says Remolay

03/14/2010, 11:23 am	#188
cmc42 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kent, England Posts: 20	I'm feeling an overwhelming sense of Deja-Vu here. Thanks for the info, but you aren't on Gallifreybase by any chance are you? __________________ "Unholy THIS!"

03/14/2010, 11:14 am	#187
Dan2593 The Evil Skull Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 128	I got Kotaku to contact Nintendo who got offical comment and then emailed me back. Nintendo confirmed to them that their is no Doctor Who game coming to Wii or DS.

03/14/2010, 11:50 am	#189
Remolay Does not compute Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Planet Earth(Sol 3) Status: My head asplode Posts: 1,987	you know this does not surprise me, the source being, you know, The Sun and all __________________ It's Gallifreyan, it doesn't translate Crap I do: Homestar WUW Twitter YouTube Fanfiction.net It says Remolay

08/15/2011, 11:48 am	#190
Valos Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	TT Should make a Dr.Who game similar to BTTF in structure, but more difficult, cannot emphasize that enough any thoughts ppl?

08/15/2011, 11:53 am	#191
Shauntron Telltale Video Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 489	The team normally doesn't chime in on properties we wish we could work on, as not to set up unfair expectations. But speaking as a fan who just got started in the show this year I would make the HELL out of that trailer

08/15/2011, 11:56 am	#192
Friar The nth Doctor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,168	And with the actual writers from the show. The existing adventure game series benefited from that. In fact, it's practically the only selling point to the games, other then the fact they're not awful. Telltale, take note of the amount of interest this game would generate. This guy used up his first (and as of posting, only) post to say how much he'd like a game. And on that note, welcome. But yeah, it would be fantastic if you guys would make such a game. You're the best people for it. Unfortunately, as the BBC have already given the license to a company making a series of adventure games, it's unlikely. Plus, the BBC would probably like them to be free to UK tax payers, which TTG's head honcho's wouldn't be too pleased with, i'd imagine. And I think organising the voice talent would be a nightmare, with Matt, Karen and arthur busy filming doctor who in the UK for 9 months of the year. edit @shauntron Now watch as your comments get blown widely out of proportions in a similair fashion to the wii-toaster comment... __________________ "The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world, or a relationship...everything has its time. And everything ends."-Elizabeth Sladen: RIP. Last edited by Friar; 08/15/2011 at 12:05 pm.

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