Telltale Games

09/05/2006, 11:42 pm

I have a few questions about it. First off, I didn't see any PC requirements on the game's webpage. Will those be announced later? As far as system requirements go, I would like to have an idea of:

A: The required processor speed
B: The required graphics card
C: The required free space on the hard drive
D: How much RAM will be needed

and anything else that you desire to put in.

Okay. Now that that is taken care of, another one of my concerns revolves around the downloading of the game itself. Some of us run on not-so-great connection speeds, so will this game be an abnormally huge file to download? As much as I like Sam and Max, I personally do not want to spend a few hours of my day just getting through the download process. Another one of my concerns (very similar to this one) is, if I pay to download the file, and something god forbid happens during the downloading process, and the download is canceled (or incomplete), will I have to pay again to download it?

Emily · 09/06/2006, 01:46 am

The specs will be comparable to those of CSI3, which are:

-1GHz processor or better when using a video card with hardware T&L (2GHz or better recommended). If your video card does not have hardware T&L, the processor needs to be at least 2GHz (and not all non hardware T&L cards are supported).

-256MB RAM minimum (512 recommended)

-64 MB DirectX8.1-compliant video card. If you're wondering about a specific video card, let us know what you have and we'll let you know if it works. (Any 3D-equipped card from the last three or four years will probably be fine.)

Sam & Max was developed to be a downloadable game, so we've kept file size in mind. I don't know exactly how big it will be or how much hard drive size it'll take up, but the download size will be comparable to the Bone games (which are around 50-75MB downloads). We're not talking a huge game, by any means.

If you buy the game and it doesn't download correctly, of course you don't have to pay for it again.

In fact, if you download the game, play it, and then remove it from your hard drive for whatever reason, you can download it again for free. Once you've bought the game from us, you own a license to it.

Emily · 09/06/2006, 11:52 pm

I stand corrected!

I just talked to our CTO, and the minimum requirements are even lower than I thought. A 32MB video card and 1.5 GHz processor should be sufficient. Also, the download will be around 75 MB.

09/21/2006, 03:47 am

so would an Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 chip work? im getting a free dell iand i want to make sure i can run the new s&m

jp-30 · 09/21/2006, 03:52 am

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so would an Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 chip work? im getting a free dell iand i want to make sure i can run the new s&m

Maybe try the CSI demo and the Cow Race demo (both downloadable from this site) - if they work you should have no problem.

If CSI doesn't work, but Cow Race does, you'll probably be OK.

If neither work...

Emily · 09/21/2006, 03:57 am

Here is a list of Intel chipsets that won't work with our games. The one you mentioned isn't on the list, so it'll probably be okay.

JP's suggestion is a good one. If a demo for one of our other games runs okay on your computer, Sam & Max should be fine. You can get the Cow Race demo here or the CSI demo here.

09/21/2006, 07:43 pm

Quote:

so would an Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 chip work? im getting a free dell iand i want to make sure i can run the new s&m

A FREE DELL!!! How?

09/22/2006, 02:06 am

@JP and Emily: Thanks guys ill give the cow race a shot as soon as it arrives. unfortuneately my current comp. has an intel chip that is on that list.

@AdorableSeaUrchin: Its a promotional offer our telephone company gave us for having multiple phone lines for a while. All i had to do was sign up for 3 years of thier high speed wireless internet. I was looking to set up the net on my home comp anyway, so... bonus. But that is totally off topic (sorry)

thanks again guys, i cant wait to try it out

10/03/2006, 01:51 am

Okay, I got my new comp today and unfortuaneatly it has a 82865G intel chipset, and is one of the ones on the infamous "list"

( So now im wondering..., is this going to be a brick wall in the way of my enjoying brand new sam and max'y goodness. If i was to buy a geforce or nividea card would that bypass my (unfortuneately integrated) intel video problem?

Wickywoo · 10/31/2006, 06:26 pm

Yes, you'll be fine if you buy a new graphics card. Watch those Dells though, the bigger cards have trouble fitting in the tiny cases.

Maratanos · 11/01/2006, 08:36 am

I get the feeling these people aren't watching this thread anymore...

Sir Lemming · 11/01/2006, 09:28 am

My computer is a 7-year-old AMD Athlon. 700 MHz. It's been upgraded to about 700 MB RAM and an nVidia GeForce FX 5700 LE (128 MB RAM). I tried the game briefly on my computer when someone showed me it via their GameTap subscription (don't worry, I'm not getting a GameTap free ride; he's ending his subscription soon anyway). It ran quite well. It wasn't exactly what you'd call smooth, but it was more than playable enough.

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09/05/2006, 11:42 pm	#1
A_WoW_Addict Guest Posts: n/a	I have a few questions about it. First off, I didn't see any PC requirements on the game's webpage. Will those be announced later? As far as system requirements go, I would like to have an idea of: A: The required processor speed B: The required graphics card C: The required free space on the hard drive D: How much RAM will be needed and anything else that you desire to put in. Okay. Now that that is taken care of, another one of my concerns revolves around the downloading of the game itself. Some of us run on not-so-great connection speeds, so will this game be an abnormally huge file to download? As much as I like Sam and Max, I personally do not want to spend a few hours of my day just getting through the download process. Another one of my concerns (very similar to this one) is, if I pay to download the file, and something god forbid happens during the downloading process, and the download is canceled (or incomplete), will I have to pay again to download it?

09/06/2006, 01:46 am	#2
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	The specs will be comparable to those of CSI3, which are: -1GHz processor or better when using a video card with hardware T&L (2GHz or better recommended). If your video card does not have hardware T&L, the processor needs to be at least 2GHz (and not all non hardware T&L cards are supported). -256MB RAM minimum (512 recommended) -64 MB DirectX8.1-compliant video card. If you're wondering about a specific video card, let us know what you have and we'll let you know if it works. (Any 3D-equipped card from the last three or four years will probably be fine.) Sam & Max was developed to be a downloadable game, so we've kept file size in mind. I don't know exactly how big it will be or how much hard drive size it'll take up, but the download size will be comparable to the Bone games (which are around 50-75MB downloads). We're not talking a huge game, by any means. If you buy the game and it doesn't download correctly, of course you don't have to pay for it again. In fact, if you download the game, play it, and then remove it from your hard drive for whatever reason, you can download it again for free. Once you've bought the game from us, you own a license to it.

09/06/2006, 11:52 pm	#3
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	I stand corrected! I just talked to our CTO, and the minimum requirements are even lower than I thought. A 32MB video card and 1.5 GHz processor should be sufficient. Also, the download will be around 75 MB.

09/21/2006, 03:47 am	#4
glokidd Guest Posts: n/a	so would an Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 chip work? im getting a free dell iand i want to make sure i can run the new s&m

09/21/2006, 03:57 am	#6
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	Here is a list of Intel chipsets that won't work with our games. The one you mentioned isn't on the list, so it'll probably be okay. JP's suggestion is a good one. If a demo for one of our other games runs okay on your computer, Sam & Max should be fine. You can get the Cow Race demo here or the CSI demo here.

09/22/2006, 02:06 am	#8
glokidd Guest Posts: n/a	@JP and Emily: Thanks guys ill give the cow race a shot as soon as it arrives. unfortuneately my current comp. has an intel chip that is on that list. @AdorableSeaUrchin: Its a promotional offer our telephone company gave us for having multiple phone lines for a while. All i had to do was sign up for 3 years of thier high speed wireless internet. I was looking to set up the net on my home comp anyway, so... bonus. But that is totally off topic (sorry) thanks again guys, i cant wait to try it out

10/03/2006, 01:51 am	#9
glokidd Guest Posts: n/a	Okay, I got my new comp today and unfortuaneatly it has a 82865G intel chipset, and is one of the ones on the infamous "list" ( So now im wondering..., is this going to be a brick wall in the way of my enjoying brand new sam and max'y goodness. If i was to buy a geforce or nividea card would that bypass my (unfortuneately integrated) intel video problem?

10/31/2006, 06:26 pm	#10
Wickywoo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 44	Yes, you'll be fine if you buy a new graphics card. Watch those Dells though, the bigger cards have trouble fitting in the tiny cases.

11/01/2006, 08:36 am	#11
Maratanos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 851	I get the feeling these people aren't watching this thread anymore...

11/01/2006, 09:28 am	#12
Sir Lemming Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 266	My computer is a 7-year-old AMD Athlon. 700 MHz. It's been upgraded to about 700 MB RAM and an nVidia GeForce FX 5700 LE (128 MB RAM). I tried the game briefly on my computer when someone showed me it via their GameTap subscription (don't worry, I'm not getting a GameTap free ride; he's ending his subscription soon anyway). It ran quite well. It wasn't exactly what you'd call smooth, but it was more than playable enough.