No advertisement for CSI ?

[phaedon]

2 videos,a teaser and a dev diary,a site that hasn't been updated since its creation,a totally inactive forum that no devs visit and finally no news on the game,even if you think that its supposed to be out on 13/10/09 (PC) ...So what's going on ? Will you be able to dissect bodies as the Ubi description promises or is it just for the DS ?

[SHODANFreeman]

As far as I know, it doesn't come out until the 27th.

[phaedon]

The release dates are 13th for PC and 20th for the consoles.And why was this moved ? I created it in the general discussion because I speak generally about TTG's position not about DI.I also wanted to make sure that some TTG member would see it

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by phaedon

The release dates are 13th for PC and 20th for the consoles.And why was this moved ? I created it in the general discussion because I speak generally about TTG's position not about DI.I also wanted to make sure that some TTG member would see it

Every site I've seen mentioning the release date (including Ubisoft's own page) says the 27th, where are you getting the 13th and 20th dates from?

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by Pale Man

Every site I've seen mentioning the release date (including Ubisoft's own page) says the 27th, where are you getting the 13th and 20th dates from?

Hes getting them from Ubisoft themselves.

http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=7979

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by DABhand

Hes getting them from Ubisoft themselves.

http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=7979

http://digitalstore.ubi.com/0/8359/product/Buy-CSI:-Deadly-Intent-Download

[DABhand]

Download is not the same as DVD. Probably get as much cash revenue in 2 weeks with retail, then release download to others.

Has to be this Tuesday, hardly any TTG staff has really talked, maybe they are busy with the impending release date

[Udvarnoky]

The reason Telltale hasn't talked is because the marketing is squarely the responsibility of Ubisoft's. I could be wrong but I don't think they're allowed to breathe a word about the game with Ubi's consent. And the reason Ubisoft hasn't given this game a whole lot of coverage online is apparently because they don't need to - all the previous games had similar levels of exposure and it didn't seem to harm their sales.

CSI isn't really a license Ubisoft needs to spend any money on making sure that online based, hardcore gamers become aware of. As this game is aimed squarely at devotees of the show who don't necessarily play games, hardcore gamers are destined to despise it anyway. (See: Any review of the CSI games from a hardcore gaming site.) CSI is, like, the biggest show on TV, so all they really need to do is toss some promos on TV during the airing of an episode, and bam, you automatically break even. (Or something.)

[phaedon]

yeah you are right there I just started blaming TTG I am really sorry
If you notice however CSI may be the world's biggest show,but the games are not played from the casual gamer its propably hardcore CSI viewers that will decide to buy it.90% of the comments on non-hardcore specialized sites are negative !!! This is awful,a big marketing mistake there,not to make sure to make it look like a casual game so that non-csi gamers buy it.Also,the use of the characters on the trailer was disprosponsionate (spelling ! ) The char models are not good let's face it.This basically because it is very difficult to try and copy an actual person if you haven't got photos of different angles,even use them as textures.The effects and the other models which are great should be shown instead.Just saying though can't wait for the game !

EDIT: What's with the mind control ? :lol: Both Ubi and CBS are trying to control every move of TTG,I mean calm down guys the worse that TTG can do is put Grissom dance at the end of each case (hmm not a bad idea lol)

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by DABhand

Download is not the same as DVD. Probably get as much cash revenue in 2 weeks with retail, then release download to others.

Has to be this Tuesday, hardly any TTG staff has really talked, maybe they are busy with the impending release date

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=75487
http://www.amazon.com/CSI-5-Pc/dp/B0...5351487&sr=8-1
http://www.direct2drive.com/8359/pro...ntent-Download

It seems like pretty much every site except that one Ubisoft page says the 27th.

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by Pale Man

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=75487
http://www.amazon.com/CSI-5-Pc/dp/B0...5351487&sr=8-1
http://www.direct2drive.com/8359/pro...ntent-Download

It seems like pretty much every site except that one Ubisoft page says the 27th.

And who would know better than ubisoft the publisher. If they say 13th. Then its the 13th.

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by Udvarnoky

The reason Telltale hasn't talked is because the marketing is squarely the responsibility of Ubisoft's. I could be wrong but I don't think they're allowed to breathe a word about the game with Ubi's consent. And the reason Ubisoft hasn't given this game a whole lot of coverage online is apparently because they don't need to - all the previous games had similar levels of exposure and it didn't seem to harm their sales.

CSI isn't really a license Ubisoft needs to spend any money on making sure that online based, hardcore gamers become aware of. As this game is aimed squarely at devotees of the show who don't necessarily play games, hardcore gamers are destined to despise it anyway. (See: Any review of the CSI games from a hardcore gaming site.) CSI is, like, the biggest show on TV, so all they really need to do is toss some promos on TV during the airing of an episode, and bam, you automatically break even. (Or something.)

The day of the publisher having the leash has been long gone for years :P

Developers are just as busy as the publisher in the upcoming weeks to their gold finally being released to the public. The publisher of course have the costly packaging, mastering and distribution to contend with, but the harder work is still with the developer :P

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by DABhand

And who would know better than ubisoft the publisher. If they say 13th. Then its the 13th.

If it were coming out on the 13th, the stores selling it would already have them in stock and would start shipping them today or tomorrow, so I am 99% sure it's not out tomorrow.

It's not like Gamestop gets their shipments in on a Tuesday and says "Oh we didn't know this was out today" and then throw it out on the shelf, they get their shipments far before the release date.

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by Pale Man

If it were coming out on the 13th, the stores selling it would already have them in stock and would start shipping them today or tomorrow, so I am 99% sure it's not out tomorrow.

It's not like Gamestop gets their shipments in on a Tuesday and says "Oh we didn't know this was out today" and then throw it out on the shelf, they get their shipments far before the release date.

But yes you are correct stores would have had the copies by Saturday at the latest to be on the shelves by tomorrow.

But why have ubisoft, who originally said the 20th on the site now have moved the PC version forward to the 13th? Thats been changed recently.

And remember online review sites are not privvy to every piece of information. Either way, if its not out tomorrow it isnt, if it is it is. I am only going on what Ubisoft have said themselves.

*shrugs*

[phaedon]

Originally Posted by DABhand

But yes you are correct stores would have had the copies by Saturday at the latest to be on the shelves by tomorrow.

But why have ubisoft, who originally said the 20th on the site now have moved the PC version forward to the 13th? Thats been changed recently.

And remember online review sites are not privvy to every piece of information. Either way, if its not out tomorrow it isnt, if it is it is. I am only going on what Ubisoft have said themselves.

*shrugs*

Ubisoft doesn't care that much about CSI.I mean why is Imagine:... on Coming Soon and not CSI ? Why isn't it in the games shown at the start ? *shrug* It is possible that Ubi didn't care enough to change the date...I am not sure I want to buy it then... I mean I have waited all the time and I have even scheduled my week so that I could have time for CSI and write a review for it but I am very disappointed by Ubisoft,and yeah dissecting bodies is propably out...I may buy some months later or something

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by phaedon

Ubisoft doesn't care that much about CSI.I mean why is Imagine:... on Coming Soon and not CSI ? Why isn't it in the games shown at the start ? *shrug* It is possible that Ubi didn't care enough to change the date...I am not sure I want to buy it then... I mean I have waited all the time and I have even scheduled my week so that I could have time for CSI and write a review for it but I am very disappointed by Ubisoft,and yeah dissecting bodies is propably out...I may buy some months later or something

I have faith that TTG wouldn't release a bad game.

[phaedon]

I did not say that they will release a bad game.They will release a good game that will have new feautures but not do an actual rebellion from the series.Most fans agree that Season 9 was the worst CSI Season ever and TTG instead of trying to stay away from it and make a neutral CSI game they make a Langston 75% CBS game with "the more drama they could get in" (not my words).I was already very sceptical and now the date change has made me not looking forward from this game at all.I mean c'mon what is attractive to a CSI game when you are trying to avoid the cheesy lines of certain characters,you try so much to enjoy it that it becomes annoying.TTG I am pretty sure that you will make another great CSI game,but it will propably the only one I am not looking forward to playing soon...my opinnion

[Udvarnoky]

Ubisoft has changed its date to the 27th.

[phaedon]

my comment got deleted...

[DABhand]

eh?