Telltale Games

RAnthonyMahan · 12/16/2011, 03:01 pm

So, it looks like Valve is planning a big Christmas event. A whole bunch of Steam games have gotten holiday-themed achievements added...including Jurassic Park.

Just thought that was worth mentioning. I think it's pretty cool that Telltale's taking more of a part in the Steam community.

Also, not sure if anyone on the Telltale Team can answer this, but did you have to actually update the game for this (i.e.: adding new lines), or is it just simply throwing in a new achievement?

EDIT: Poker Night at the Inventory and Puzzle Agent 2 have Christmas achievements as well!

Emo Hoe · 12/18/2011, 04:07 am

Doesn't seem like it required any addition to the game really.

I'm fairly certain you were always able to tell Miles to forget it at the dock and he'd offer a bonus; I think I even did it on my play through.

RAnthonyMahan · 12/18/2011, 05:05 am

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Originally Posted by Emo Hoe

Doesn't seem like it required any addition to the game really.

I'm fairly certain you were always able to tell Miles to forget it at the dock and he'd offer a bonus; I think I even did it on my play through.

So it seems. Ah well, at least I got a free achievement.

Archaic · 12/21/2011, 09:22 am

A pity that those of us who ordered Deluxe Editions through the Telltale store won't be able to get these achievements, since we don't have versions of the game linked to our Steam accounts. ;_;

nomecopies · 12/21/2011, 09:43 am

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Originally Posted by Archaic

A pity that those of us who ordered Deluxe Editions through the Telltale store won't be able to get these achievements, since we don't have versions of the game linked to our Steam accounts. ;_;

Yeah, I was going to say the same

I always buy Telltale games from here and I'd like to have them all on Steam but I'm not going to buy them twice! It's a pity...

PD: Should be nice to have a Steam-code, like with Poker Night...

LASD · 12/21/2011, 09:56 am

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Originally Posted by nomecopies

PD: Should be nice to have a Steam-code, like with Poker Night...

Or Devil's Playhouse... Where the reason was a Steam promotion deal.

Archaic · 12/21/2011, 10:01 am

There was a thread on the first page of the customer support forums asking about Steam, so instead of making a brand new thread, I've bumped it up and posted about these concerns. Hopefully someone from Telltale will listen and take pity on us.

http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...ad.php?t=27142

nomecopies · 12/21/2011, 10:16 am

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Originally Posted by LASD

Or Devil's Playhouse... Where the reason was a Steam promotion deal.

I didn't knew that... I bought Devil's Playhouse but didn't get any Steam code

TheOneGuy · 12/21/2011, 11:17 am

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Originally Posted by nomecopies

I didn't knew that... I bought Devil's Playhouse but didn't get any Steam code

I believe only preorderers got a Steam key.

There was a TF2 cross-promotion. People who preordered The Devil's Playhouse received Max's Head in TF2. So they made an exception and handed out Steam keys. That was the first time. Poker Night was the second exception. Those are the only two, I think?

Stoibs · 12/21/2011, 12:57 pm

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Originally Posted by nomecopies

PD: Should be nice to have a Steam-code, like with Poker Night...

Wait what? Another potential Xmas Achievement I can obtain? :P How do I get a steam key from my poker night purchase here?

Archaic · 12/21/2011, 01:26 pm

You had to have pre-ordered Poker Night here on Telltale. If you did, then check your old emails.

Stoibs · 12/21/2011, 01:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Archaic

You had to have pre-ordered Poker Night here on Telltale. If you did, then check your old emails.

Oh pre orders only

thanks anyway

*Seg* · 12/21/2011, 02:41 pm

If you got Poker Night at the Inventory from TelltaleGames.com, you need to go to this URL while logged into your Telltale Games account. There you should have your Steam key.

http://www.telltalegames.com/tf2unlocks

Faceslasher · 12/21/2011, 05:36 pm

Can we be provided a key for JP?

Mattroid · 12/21/2011, 09:08 pm

I don't think you guys understand how this works. If TT gave out steam codes for every game they sale in their own store, they're essentially losing a sale (don't forget, Valve takes a cut on steam purchases, I'm sure).

I buy all TT games direct from TT in an effort to better support them and their work. Am I disappointed that I won't get the achievements for some of the newer games? Sure. But that's my own fault, in a way. If you think the achievements are so important, then buy the game(s) on Steam instead.

Besides, if you were one of us who preordered JP way back when, then you got the game for free (or the deluxe edition for $5), using a coupon code they gave us back when the game was delayed. So now that the game is on sale for $15 on Steam (today), you'd still come out ahead in the end.

I'm not saying I don't understand why you all feel this way, but think things through a bit first. Knowing TT, if it was reasonable to give out Steam codes for JP, they would have done it.

All that said...for those who missed it: http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...7&postcount=12. Another perfect example of TT going above and beyond. But come on people, try not to take advantage of their awesomely awesome customer service too much...

RAnthonyMahan · 12/22/2011, 08:20 am

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Originally Posted by Faceslasher

Can we be provided a key for JP?

Entitlement much?

Poker Night got a Steam key because...

1. The Steam version had special content (namely, the ability to unlock TF2 items), and it would be unfair to leave out those who bought the game from the Telltale Store.

2. Since Valve allowed the Heavy to appear in Poker Night, I'm guessing they made money off the game no matter where it was bought.

Emphasis on #2 there. If Telltale always gave codes to get their games on Steam for free, they'd be cheating Valve out of the money they'd normally get from Steam sales. Not that such a thing would be possible without Valve's permission anyway.

But really, you're not missing out by not having the Steam version of the game. It's identical to the Telltale Store version with the exception of having achievements, which really isn't a big deal (unless you want the gift from the Holiday Bonus achievement). If you wanted to earn the achievements, you should have just bought it on Steam.

nomecopies · 12/22/2011, 08:35 am

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Originally Posted by RAnthonyMahan

If Telltale always gave codes to get their games on Steam for free, they'd be cheating Valve out of the money they'd normally get from Steam sales.

Not exactly. If somebody bought the game here at TT Store, they're not probably going to buy it again on Steam.

RAnthonyMahan · 12/22/2011, 10:09 am

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Originally Posted by nomecopies

Not exactly. If somebody bought the game here at TT Store, they're not probably going to buy it again on Steam.

True. But there's a big difference between not getting something you didn't pay for and getting it. The main difference being that whoever's selling it doesn't take the latter so well.

And besides, since they have the exact same game already, they shouldn't want the Steam version.

Stoibs · 12/22/2011, 05:06 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seg

If you got Poker Night at the Inventory from TelltaleGames.com, you need to go to this URL while logged into your Telltale Games account. There you should have your Steam key.

http://www.telltalegames.com/tf2unlocks

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12/16/2011, 03:01 pm	#1
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,617	Steam Treasure Hunt! (ON-TOPIC) So, it looks like Valve is planning a big Christmas event. A whole bunch of Steam games have gotten holiday-themed achievements added...including Jurassic Park. Just thought that was worth mentioning. I think it's pretty cool that Telltale's taking more of a part in the Steam community. Also, not sure if anyone on the Telltale Team can answer this, but did you have to actually update the game for this (i.e.: adding new lines), or is it just simply throwing in a new achievement? EDIT: Poker Night at the Inventory and Puzzle Agent 2 have Christmas achievements as well! __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog! Last edited by RAnthonyMahan; 12/16/2011 at 07:11 pm.

12/21/2011, 02:41 pm	#13
Seg Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 383	If you got Poker Night at the Inventory from TelltaleGames.com, you need to go to this URL while logged into your Telltale Games account. There you should have your Steam key. http://www.telltalegames.com/tf2unlocks __________________ Seg Special Projects Producer Telltale Games (Formerly a Content Programmer, 2010-2011) (Formerly the Build & Distribution Engineer, 2007-2010)

12/21/2011, 05:36 pm	#14
Faceslasher InGEN Employee #99 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: America Posts: 576	Can we be provided a key for JP? __________________ You built a time machine...Out of a DeLOREAN? This signature was signed with Doc Brown's new Permanent Ink. If I make a screw up here, then it's gona stick. Oh crap, misspelled gonna!

12/21/2011, 09:08 pm	#15
Mattroid Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 30	I don't think you guys understand how this works. If TT gave out steam codes for every game they sale in their own store, they're essentially losing a sale (don't forget, Valve takes a cut on steam purchases, I'm sure). I buy all TT games direct from TT in an effort to better support them and their work. Am I disappointed that I won't get the achievements for some of the newer games? Sure. But that's my own fault, in a way. If you think the achievements are so important, then buy the game(s) on Steam instead. Besides, if you were one of us who preordered JP way back when, then you got the game for free (or the deluxe edition for $5), using a coupon code they gave us back when the game was delayed. So now that the game is on sale for $15 on Steam (today), you'd still come out ahead in the end. I'm not saying I don't understand why you all feel this way, but think things through a bit first. Knowing TT, if it was reasonable to give out Steam codes for JP, they would have done it. All that said...for those who missed it: http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...7&postcount=12. Another perfect example of TT going above and beyond. But come on people, try not to take advantage of their awesomely awesome customer service too much... Last edited by Mattroid; 12/21/2011 at 09:13 pm.

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12/18/2011, 04:07 am	#2
Emo Hoe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 331	Doesn't seem like it required any addition to the game really. I'm fairly certain you were always able to tell Miles to forget it at the dock and he'd offer a bonus; I think I even did it on my play through.

12/21/2011, 09:22 am	#4
Archaic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 27	A pity that those of us who ordered Deluxe Editions through the Telltale store won't be able to get these achievements, since we don't have versions of the game linked to our Steam accounts. ;_;

12/21/2011, 10:01 am	#7
Archaic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 27	There was a thread on the first page of the customer support forums asking about Steam, so instead of making a brand new thread, I've bumped it up and posted about these concerns. Hopefully someone from Telltale will listen and take pity on us. http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...ad.php?t=27142

12/21/2011, 01:26 pm	#11
Archaic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 27	You had to have pre-ordered Poker Night here on Telltale. If you did, then check your old emails.

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