Telltale Games

*Icedhope* · 11/18/2009, 04:40 pm

Hopefuly, a wonder what happens series..or something done by majus arts.

Maxilyah · 11/18/2009, 06:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Falanca

And machinimas, and sites that mirror in-jokes... Tee shirts... I'm open for every potential product with ~~advertise~~mental purposes.

Fixed.

*Hero1* · 11/18/2009, 07:11 pm

The cancellation of Freelance Police must make all Sam & Max fans extra nervous.. That quote from Mike Stemmle is a pretty good reason to suggest that they are working on Season 3, so I wouldn't worry about it.

*Icedhope* · 11/18/2009, 07:16 pm

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Originally Posted by Hero1

The cancellation of Freelance Police must make all Sam & Max fans extra nervous.. That quote from Mike Stemmle is a pretty good reason to suggest that they are working on Season 3, so I wouldn't worry about it.

I'm pretty sure it will be either the series they announce next, or the series after.

lattsam · 11/19/2009, 05:56 am

Hopefully it's a remake of Season One and Two that actually allows the original voices!

You know, because America hasn't been allowed to have them for four years...

Teeth · 11/19/2009, 06:56 am

Ooh dear. Some people will never let go of that, will they?

lattsam · 11/19/2009, 07:23 am

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Originally Posted by Teeth

Ooh dear. Some people will never let go of that, will they?

And that's exactly why I want Telltale to do that, because as long as this period without the original voices continues, there are going to be people who will never let go of it.

I wish people would take into account the reason WHY we want those voices so badly. Think about it... there's only one Sam and Max product that has them. But it's not sold in the United States. The country they were from. The country where they recorded those lines. And, in addition, the other project they were working on got taken away from them, and is still being locked away for no reason whatsoever!

And it saddens me that there's too much callousness on this forum, and too many people not caring about them at all...

Four years? That's long enough, people. The original voices of Sam and Max deserve FAR better than this.

Rather Dashing · 11/19/2009, 08:18 am

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Originally Posted by lattsam

Four years? That's long enough, people. The original voices of Sam and Max deserve FAR better than this.

They were originally a comic, though. So they didn't have voices originally. And then when they were the big names, the animated series went with someone else. It doesn't feel like they are particularly "definitive", and by now fans of the Telltale Sam and Max games are used to and enjoy the current voices.

SHODANFreeman · 11/19/2009, 09:53 am

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

They were originally a comic, though. So they didn't have voices originally. And then when they were the big names, the animated series went with someone else. It doesn't feel like they are particularly "definitive", and by now fans of the Telltale Sam and Max games are used to and enjoy the current voices.

Don't mind lattsam, he's just letting his nostalgia run wild and ruin excellent games for him.

JedExodus · 11/19/2009, 11:49 am

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Originally Posted by lattsam

And that's exactly why I want Telltale to do that, because as long as this period without the original voices continues, there are going to be people who will never let go of it.

I wish people would take into account the reason WHY we want those voices so badly. Think about it... there's only one Sam and Max product that has them. But it's not sold in the United States. The country they were from. The country where they recorded those lines. And, in addition, the other project they were working on got taken away from them, and is still being locked away for no reason whatsoever!

And it saddens me that there's too much callousness on this forum, and too many people not caring about them at all...

Four years? That's long enough, people. The original voices of Sam and Max deserve FAR better than this.

I like the new voices better, eat it.

But in all seriousness, the guys doing the voices have been doing them for a good while now and have a great feel for the characters. A change at this point would be jarring to say the least

lattsam · 11/19/2009, 12:11 pm

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Originally Posted by JedExodus

I like the new voices better, eat it.

I will not eat it! You can't make me eat it!

JedExodus · 11/19/2009, 12:30 pm

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Originally Posted by lattsam

I will not eat it! You can't make me eat it!

Now, eat it, don't make me ask again

Ashton · 11/19/2009, 12:37 pm

People are going to kick my head in for this, but...

I dont think there is going to be a S3, or it will only come when TTG is desperate for a new release.

Even if it was the series that put them on the map, it's less profitable and has a narrower audience than most of their other games. (I'm acctually stunned that they're not cranking out CSI: games seeing that CSI: is more popular that it ever has been) S+M has a narrow audience because (1) it has "cartoon characters" which will automatically turn off a large number of adults ("its for kids") and in turn (2) most kids wont play it because of the mature content, then (3) the off-beat humor wont land with a lot of people, or will not be appareciated, (4) the semi-crude content will turn off most of the right-wing conservatives. This is not even counting that right now most games are FPS and lots of people will simply not want to buy an old-school point-and-click game.

On the other paw, for example, wallice and gromit (1) is well known to be all-ages (2) is kid friendly, (3) and (4) AFAIK contains no crude or off-beat humor to offend anyone. It's a very market-friendly game.

TOMI, from what I've heard (not played it yet) is also not as off-beat or crude as S+M and again doesnot evoke the "it's a kids game" like seeing an anthro dog and rabbity-thing.

Honestly, from a monitary PoV I see no reason for TTG to seriously persue S+M when they ahve other franchises that are much easier to sell and likely more popular overall.

Also, Should I point out that in NONE of the "where is S3?" threads has there been even ONE post from a TTG member. They are keeping their mouths shut because they know when they finally announce "Season 3 has been put on hold indeffinately" aka CANCELED, that it will evoke seering rage and a virtual lynch mob of all the fans that were so upset on the demise of the Lucus Arts Freelance Police.

They're stalling so people will buy their other games "while we wait for S3" and they are hoping we get addicted to those games so that when they cancel S+M we wont all boycot their products...

corruptbiggins · 11/19/2009, 01:04 pm

Sam & Max is the series that made Telltale as popular as they are and I feel is their most popular series (though ToMI won't be far behind). They'd be stupid not to do a 3rd season and the lack of comment from Telltale staff is far from unusual - they're probably not allowed to say anything until it's officially announced.

Falanca · 11/19/2009, 01:16 pm

Your list of facts only comes from generalizing the majority of gaming industry, which can't mirror the details of how it actually is. While most people go for FPS genre games, there will always be a minor grouping of people (alas it's NOT that minor, it's proven to be quite enough for Telltale Games to get bigger) who wants to experience other genres. sure, 95% of people who play games like FPS. This doesn't mean 5% is unimportant. It's a PRETTY big amount, too.

The terms "market-friendly" or "crude humor" can only be used for people who have never played any adventure games and want to experience it. The humor that Sam and Max has may be too much for minors, or some may find the characters' looks childish; but the franchise already has a big (not huge, but big) fandom behind it, so this is not a big deal. Also I believe that the true "market-friendly" product is that product that gives the consumer what he/she wants. I mean, people only care this stuff like "violence" or "crudeness" if there is a big disturbance involved. I don't think Sam and Max's crude humor is even comparable to the amount of violence seen in games like Manhunt or GTA, so there shouldn't be any problem.

Sam and Max is a quite big franchise, and it can be called as a "classic". I mean, if you like the old-school TMNT or Godzilla or whatever, Sam and Max is for you. If you like blowing some zombie heads or controlling a big army to conquer a land, you probably can't like those games.

In fact, developers already mentioned about Sam and Max S3 is in development, and they keep their pieholes shut to give it a little hype.

JedExodus · 11/19/2009, 01:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Ashton

They're stalling so people will buy their other games "while we wait for S3" and they are hoping we get addicted to those games so that when they cancel S+M we wont all boycot their products...

Falanca · 11/19/2009, 01:23 pm

Holy crap. There is a lolcat for EVERYTHING.

SHODANFreeman · 11/19/2009, 05:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Ashton

Baseless nonsense

... Sam and Max is their second most successful series as far as I've heard, behind only Monkey Island.

JedExodus · 11/20/2009, 08:08 am

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

... Sam and Max is their second most successful series as far as I've heard, behind only Monkey Island.

I'd bet my left tit on it

Rather Dashing · 11/20/2009, 08:32 am

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Originally Posted by Ashton

Also, Should I point out that in NONE of the "where is S3?" threads has there been even ONE post from a TTG member. They are keeping their mouths shut because they know when they finally announce "Season 3 has been put on hold indeffinately" aka CANCELED, that it will evoke seering rage and a virtual lynch mob of all the fans that were so upset on the demise of the Lucus Arts Freelance Police.

Or they learned from the last time that they announced Season Three. When it was under development and set for release in early 2009, a chance to make Monkey Island happened.

11/18/2009, 04:40 pm	#21
Icedhope 007 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 3,292	Hopefuly, a wonder what happens series..or something done by majus arts. __________________ Good things come to those who wait, bad things come to those who hate, girlfriends come to those who date, children come to those who mate. ~ Haggis "My opinons are my own and reflect myself and not TTG also I don't work for them...they just gave me mod powers." "Requiescat in pace my father and nephew" Now Playing: ~~MGS3~~ - ~~Portable Ops~~ - Peace Walker - Metal Gear - Solid Snake - Metal Gear Solid - MGS2 - MGS4

11/18/2009, 07:11 pm	#23
Hero1 conclusion jumper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 1,766	The cancellation of Freelance Police must make all Sam & Max fans extra nervous.. That quote from Mike Stemmle is a pretty good reason to suggest that they are working on Season 3, so I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Patience is a sharp razor to swallow...

11/19/2009, 05:56 am	#25
lattsam OH WEMS! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 394	Hopefully it's a remake of Season One and Two that actually allows the original voices! You know, because America hasn't been allowed to have them for four years... Last edited by lattsam; 11/19/2009 at 06:33 am.

11/19/2009, 06:56 am	#26
Teeth Meh. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 494	Ooh dear. Some people will never let go of that, will they? __________________ ^ Thanks for reading that.

11/19/2009, 01:04 pm	#34
corruptbiggins ready player one Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fintlewoodlewix Posts: 2,202	Sam & Max is the series that made Telltale as popular as they are and I feel is their most popular series (though ToMI won't be far behind). They'd be stupid not to do a 3rd season and the lack of comment from Telltale staff is far from unusual - they're probably not allowed to say anything until it's officially announced. __________________ Currently reading... The Servants of Twilight by Dean Koontz Portfolio / Blog / YouTube "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

11/19/2009, 12:37 pm	#33
Ashton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,017	People are going to kick my head in for this, but... I dont think there is going to be a S3, or it will only come when TTG is desperate for a new release. Even if it was the series that put them on the map, it's less profitable and has a narrower audience than most of their other games. (I'm acctually stunned that they're not cranking out CSI: games seeing that CSI: is more popular that it ever has been) S+M has a narrow audience because (1) it has "cartoon characters" which will automatically turn off a large number of adults ("its for kids") and in turn (2) most kids wont play it because of the mature content, then (3) the off-beat humor wont land with a lot of people, or will not be appareciated, (4) the semi-crude content will turn off most of the right-wing conservatives. This is not even counting that right now most games are FPS and lots of people will simply not want to buy an old-school point-and-click game. On the other paw, for example, wallice and gromit (1) is well known to be all-ages (2) is kid friendly, (3) and (4) AFAIK contains no crude or off-beat humor to offend anyone. It's a very market-friendly game. TOMI, from what I've heard (not played it yet) is also not as off-beat or crude as S+M and again doesnot evoke the "it's a kids game" like seeing an anthro dog and rabbity-thing. Honestly, from a monitary PoV I see no reason for TTG to seriously persue S+M when they ahve other franchises that are much easier to sell and likely more popular overall. Also, Should I point out that in NONE of the "where is S3?" threads has there been even ONE post from a TTG member. They are keeping their mouths shut because they know when they finally announce "Season 3 has been put on hold indeffinately" aka CANCELED, that it will evoke seering rage and a virtual lynch mob of all the fans that were so upset on the demise of the Lucus Arts Freelance Police. They're stalling so people will buy their other games "while we wait for S3" and they are hoping we get addicted to those games so that when they cancel S+M we wont all boycot their products...

11/19/2009, 01:16 pm	#35
Falanca Hasn't Played TWDG Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,239	Your list of facts only comes from generalizing the majority of gaming industry, which can't mirror the details of how it actually is. While most people go for FPS genre games, there will always be a minor grouping of people (alas it's NOT that minor, it's proven to be quite enough for Telltale Games to get bigger) who wants to experience other genres. sure, 95% of people who play games like FPS. This doesn't mean 5% is unimportant. It's a PRETTY big amount, too. The terms "market-friendly" or "crude humor" can only be used for people who have never played any adventure games and want to experience it. The humor that Sam and Max has may be too much for minors, or some may find the characters' looks childish; but the franchise already has a big (not huge, but big) fandom behind it, so this is not a big deal. Also I believe that the true "market-friendly" product is that product that gives the consumer what he/she wants. I mean, people only care this stuff like "violence" or "crudeness" if there is a big disturbance involved. I don't think Sam and Max's crude humor is even comparable to the amount of violence seen in games like Manhunt or GTA, so there shouldn't be any problem. Sam and Max is a quite big franchise, and it can be called as a "classic". I mean, if you like the old-school TMNT or Godzilla or whatever, Sam and Max is for you. If you like blowing some zombie heads or controlling a big army to conquer a land, you probably can't like those games. In fact, developers already mentioned about Sam and Max S3 is in development, and they keep their pieholes shut to give it a little hype. Last edited by Falanca; 11/19/2009 at 01:21 pm.

11/19/2009, 01:23 pm	#37
Falanca Hasn't Played TWDG Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,239	Holy crap. There is a lolcat for EVERYTHING.

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