Telltale Games

roberttitus · 07/25/2009, 01:39 pm

I have tried everything & it only lets me buy the whole season.... I don't have the money for that.... just the first episode.

thin029 · 07/25/2009, 01:40 pm

No Monkey Island for you, poor you...

pluizig · 07/25/2009, 01:47 pm

You can buy it on Wii this monday, if you have one.

roberttitus · 07/25/2009, 01:48 pm

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Originally Posted by thin029

No Monkey Island for you, poor you...

My... aren't you useful?

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Originally Posted by pluizig

You can buy it on Wii this monday, if you have one.

I have one, but that also is against the point. I only have $9. I would need $20 to buy a wii points card.

SHODANFreeman · 07/25/2009, 01:55 pm

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Originally Posted by roberttitus

I have tried everything & it only lets me buy the whole season.... I don't have the money for that.... just the first episode.

If you don't want to/can't commit to the full season, you have to wait longer to get a single episode.

roberttitus · 07/25/2009, 01:57 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

If you don't want to/can't commit to the full season, you have to wait longer to get a single episode.

It wasn't like that with any of the other games...

SHODANFreeman · 07/25/2009, 02:08 pm

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Originally Posted by roberttitus

It wasn't like that with any of the other games...

It was for Wallace and Gromit.

Rather Dashing · 07/25/2009, 02:38 pm

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Originally Posted by roberttitus

It wasn't like that with any of the other games...

Wallace and Gromit followed this same flawed releasing policy. The idea is that people find episodic gaming confusing, and the multiple options don't make sense to consumers. So, apparently, the best way to deal with a confusing option is to take it out altogether, throwing a lot of what makes episodic gaming attractive out the door.

stoney1981 · 07/25/2009, 02:47 pm

You wouldn´t want to buy only one episode anyway, but i agree, they could make them available seperately.

Gman5852 · 07/25/2009, 02:52 pm

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Originally Posted by roberttitus

I only have $9. I would need $20 to buy a wii points card.

Or, could just spend $10 (anyone can make a simple buck right) and buy 1000 points from the wii shop channel

SHODANFreeman · 07/25/2009, 03:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Wallace and Gromit followed this same flawed releasing policy. The idea is that people find episodic gaming confusing, and the multiple options don't make sense to consumers. So, apparently, the best way to deal with a confusing option is to take it out altogether, throwing a lot of what makes episodic gaming attractive out the door.

The way I see it, if you want to commit to the whole season, you get the added bonus of receiving the first episode earlier than those who choose to wait for a single episode.

There's no flaw about it, if someone is excited for a game, they're going to drop the cash to get the whole season to play it that much sooner.

roberttitus · 07/25/2009, 03:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

The way I see it, if you want to commit to the whole season, you get the added bonus of receiving the first episode earlier than those who choose to wait for a single episode.

There's no flaw about it, if someone is excited for a game, they're going to drop the cash to get the whole season to play it that much sooner.

Well you are the only one who feels that way. Times are tough & it isn't exactly easy to shell out $35 on a whim. If I had the money, then hell yeah I would do it, but if you ask me... this system is incredibly flawed... I mean they just lost a sale now didn't they?

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Originally Posted by Gman5852

Or, could just spend $10 (anyone can make a simple buck right) and buy 1000 points from the wii shop channel

I hate the wii & too be honest, I don't trust giving my credit card number to a major company. People hack that shit all of the time.

GaryCXJk · 07/25/2009, 03:55 pm

Why are you even on the internet then? People can just hack your Telltale site just as quickly.

Besides, your credit card number never gets recorded on your Wii.

quickfics · 07/25/2009, 03:56 pm

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Originally Posted by roberttitus

Well you are the only one who feels that way...

That's right. He's the only one.

The

Only

One.

He may be a pod-person.

Badwolf · 07/25/2009, 03:57 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

The way I see it, if you want to commit to the whole season, you get the added bonus of receiving the first episode earlier than those who choose to wait for a single episode.

There's no flaw about it, if someone is excited for a game, they're going to drop the cash to get the whole season to play it that much sooner.

I can see where you're coming from, but I don't know how you can say there's no flaw. The fact that there's people who want to buy the single episode, but can't, and therefore end up not giving any money to Telltale shows there's a flaw somewhere along the line.

SHODANFreeman · 07/25/2009, 04:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Badwolf

I can see where you're coming from, but I don't know how you can say there's no flaw. The fact that there's people who want to buy the single episode, but can't, and therefore end up not giving any money to Telltale shows there's a flaw somewhere along the line.

It's not that they will never be able to. It's that they're too impatient to wait for it.

I think it's perfectly fair that customers who are putting more of their money down upfront are getting preferential treatment in the form of earlier access. Think of it as "early VIP access."

If you were saying they should provide a date for when the single episode will be available, I would agree with that completely, but just saying that it's flawed because it isn't simultaneous is something I don't agree with at all.

thin029 · 07/25/2009, 04:28 pm

Get a job!

Badwolf · 07/25/2009, 04:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

It's not that they will never be able to. It's that they're too impatient to wait for it.

Which I imagine will lead to people pirating it who would otherwise have paid. Money is money.

I bought the whole series, but I still don't see why I should get the episode a month earlier than anyone who just wanted to buy one at a time.

Magic Emperor · 07/25/2009, 05:01 pm

This thread reminds me of a hole being in a bucket.

roberttitus · 07/25/2009, 05:50 pm

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Originally Posted by thin029

Get a job!

I'll get a SECOND job as soon as you get your FIRST life.

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Originally Posted by Badwolf

I can see where you're coming from, but I don't know how you can say there's no flaw. The fact that there's people who want to buy the single episode, but can't, and therefore end up not giving any money to Telltale shows there's a flaw somewhere along the line.

Telltale fanboys see no wrong. Like I said... they just lost my sale. I was ready to shell out the money, & I had my bank card ready... but in the end, it looks like somebody else is going to be getting my hard earned money.

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

It's not that they will never be able to. It's that they're too impatient to wait for it.

You are damn right I am too impatient to wait... why? Because I shouldn't have to. Sure, I could just pirate it & get it not only right now, but also for free, but that is not what I am all about. If I am willing to pay for the game (& I am) then I should be able to do it without having to wait a month later than the people who bought the entire season. They would be making more money off of people like me who want to buy it an episode at a time anyways. Its just stupid buisness sense.

07/25/2009, 01:39 pm	#1
roberttitus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ashland, Kentucky Posts: 748	How in the hell do I just buy the first episode? I have tried everything & it only lets me buy the whole season.... I don't have the money for that.... just the first episode.

07/25/2009, 01:47 pm	#3
pluizig Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 126	You can buy it on Wii this monday, if you have one. __________________ To err is human, to arr is pirate.

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Magic Emperor Lover of animation. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 320	This thread reminds me of a hole being in a bucket. __________________ "But I don't want to go among mad people!" "Oh, you can't help that. Most everyone's mad here."

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thin029 Grim Fandango addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 431	Get a job!