Telltale Games

*Lena_P* · 05/04/2010, 08:19 pm

I think "Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent" is supposed to be in the vein of "Sam Spade: Private Investigator" and Remington Steele, Guy with Two Last Names for Names. Only Nelson Tethers is kind of a dorky name (and kind of a dorky guy as well, I'm guessing) so it's funny. I'm guessing.

Zootch · 05/04/2010, 08:24 pm

I don't know if this is the best direction to go in; people are expecting licensed episodic adventure games, if this is veered away from you could wind up with angry and confused customers. Even some forum regulars are a bit confused with this set up.

You have the market for this fomula cornered, if you start jumping around people may think you lost focus...

Maybe not; I am just trying to play devil's advocate a bit.

**Jake** · 05/04/2010, 08:51 pm

Grickle's been a part of the company since its founding. It's kind of weird, but in a way Grickle is to Telltale what Sam & Max was to LucasArts -- it's one of those things that's sort of always been around the studio, so for us it made a lot of sense to go there for a project like this.

Also, if you really want to get down to it, our first game was a comedy poker game, so this is closer to the "core" people are now familiar with than some of our stuff :P

Rather Dashing · 05/04/2010, 09:04 pm

I'm surprised that someone that joined the forums before I did made that post. A Grickle game doesn't belong at Telltale? I might have expected as much from someone that came in with Tales of Monkey Island, but I'm pretty sure a Grickle/Dunk game has been clamored for in the community for some time.

Chuck · 05/05/2010, 12:20 am

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

And people think I dwell on minutia.

minutiae.

Hayden · 05/05/2010, 12:24 am

Sort of off-topic, but I'm liking Mark Darin's mutton chop facial hair, haha!

Sorta reminds me of Motorhead's frontman Lemmy...

Hayden · 05/05/2010, 12:28 am

I will definitely be buying this game, I'm just consider how I'm going to use the 50%-off deal first. I haven't even watched all of the Grickle videos or read all of the comics - in fact I've watched and read almost none - but I've gotten a taste of each and I already love the style, so I'm a certain buyer.

Zootch · 05/05/2010, 06:48 am

I'm not saying the problem is with the subject, more with the way it is planned on being sold.
Actually, will this game be longer than, say, an episode of any other series? It being standalone...

Damn, I'm really far behind on reading Dunk, I need to catch up D:

taumel · 05/05/2010, 08:47 am

Honestly i was a bit dissapointed this morning because I thought that we would get the game already. Ah well...

Taumel, TTG related waiting for

1) Sam&Max E2
2) Gricklegame
3) The preordered package due to TOMI DVD.

This waiting thing is meant to be part of the game, right? :O)

Rather Dashing · 05/05/2010, 09:00 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck

minutiae.

HAHAHA irony.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zootch

I'm not saying the problem is with the subject, more with the way it is planned on being sold.

Do you object to the 50% off coupon that essentially makes the game free with any $20 purchase, or the fact that it's sold as only one episode so that Telltale can afford to try more risky and innovative ideas?

Quote:

Originally Posted by taumel

Honestly i was a bit dissapointed this morning because I thought that we would get the game already. Ah well...

You shouldn't have been, that's really your mistake. Not to be mean, but the press over at IGN and other sites said June, the leaked survey said June, and the main site said "Learn More On May 4th", not "Buy It May 4th". Telltale's games generally have a pre-order period.

taumel · 05/05/2010, 09:06 am

I didn't read IGN and my thinking was, surprise=pilot and the rest of the game afterwards. But what do you expect from a grickle fan?!

Beside of this i don't think you're mean, just kind of stubborn and naiv game arts related. ;O)

Rather Dashing · 05/05/2010, 09:07 am

Please, please, I'd prefer to be called WRONG over being called naive. =P

taumel · 05/05/2010, 09:22 am

Ahhh, i'm not sure if i should change this, thinking... :O)

**Jake** · 05/05/2010, 09:29 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayden

Sort of off-topic, but I'm liking Mark Darin's mutton chop facial hair, haha!

Sorta reminds me of Motorhead's frontman Lemmy...

Maybe he's going for the Van Winslow.

**puzzlebox** · 05/05/2010, 10:42 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Maybe he's going for the Van Winslow.

reginald_van_darin.jpg

<3 u mr darin sir

moronic50 · 05/05/2010, 11:31 am

I can't help but think this would have been ripe for a DS game. As the creators themselves say they've drawn inspiration (and by the look of it by inspiration they mean, we've made a creepier story but we're using the same game mechanics) from Professor Layton which is probably why i think it would work better on DS than on PC (actually this will probably sell best on the IPad/Iphone). For $10 i'm gonna give it a go though.

Didero · 05/05/2010, 11:47 am

"I like it when you point at the map, sir. But where's the best place to point?"

Sorry mister Darin and Puzzlebox.
Also, bad shop, I know. I'm not the image editing wizard Laserschwert or Irishmile is.

*MarkDarin* · 05/05/2010, 12:43 pm

Awwww... I love you guys!

jeeno0142 · 05/05/2010, 01:34 pm

I was hoping for a DS game too. Maybe Telltale haven't yet got the software to develop it for the DS, but are contimplating it for the near future. That'd be nice... *begins dreaming of possibilities*

Linque · 05/06/2010, 04:59 am

You guys caught me by surprise. I adore the Professor Layton series. Now you're combining that style of gameplay with Grickle in a setting that seems absolutely fantastic? I hope it manages to be as unique as the Grickle shorts.

I preordered. Eager to see how it turns out.

05/04/2010, 08:24 pm	#42
Zootch Arkham Inmate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane Posts: 437	I don't know if this is the best direction to go in; people are expecting licensed episodic adventure games, if this is veered away from you could wind up with angry and confused customers. Even some forum regulars are a bit confused with this set up. You have the market for this fomula cornered, if you start jumping around people may think you lost focus... Maybe not; I am just trying to play devil's advocate a bit. __________________ /b/TADS Part Deux?

05/05/2010, 12:24 am	#46
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	Sort of off-topic, but I'm liking Mark Darin's mutton chop facial hair, haha! Sorta reminds me of Motorhead's frontman Lemmy... __________________ Read that instead ^.

05/05/2010, 12:28 am	#47
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	I will definitely be buying this game, I'm just consider how I'm going to use the 50%-off deal first. I haven't even watched all of the Grickle videos or read all of the comics - in fact I've watched and read almost none - but I've gotten a taste of each and I already love the style, so I'm a certain buyer. __________________ Read that instead ^.

05/05/2010, 06:48 am	#48
Zootch Arkham Inmate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane Posts: 437	I'm not saying the problem is with the subject, more with the way it is planned on being sold. Actually, will this game be longer than, say, an episode of any other series? It being standalone... Damn, I'm really far behind on reading Dunk, I need to catch up D: __________________ /b/TADS Part Deux? Last edited by Zootch; 05/05/2010 at 06:51 am.

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05/04/2010, 08:19 pm	#41
Lena_P Capricious, Quirky Kook Join Date: May 2008 Location: West of Mount Diablo! Posts: 2,003	I think "Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent" is supposed to be in the vein of "Sam Spade: Private Investigator" and Remington Steele, Guy with Two Last Names for Names. Only Nelson Tethers is kind of a dorky name (and kind of a dorky guy as well, I'm guessing) so it's funny. I'm guessing.

05/04/2010, 08:51 pm	#43
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,841	Grickle's been a part of the company since its founding. It's kind of weird, but in a way Grickle is to Telltale what Sam & Max was to LucasArts -- it's one of those things that's sort of always been around the studio, so for us it made a lot of sense to go there for a project like this. Also, if you really want to get down to it, our first game was a comedy poker game, so this is closer to the "core" people are now familiar with than some of our stuff :P

05/04/2010, 09:04 pm	#44
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,799	I'm surprised that someone that joined the forums before I did made that post. A Grickle game doesn't belong at Telltale? I might have expected as much from someone that came in with Tales of Monkey Island, but I'm pretty sure a Grickle/Dunk game has been clamored for in the community for some time.

05/05/2010, 08:47 am	#49
taumel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,654	Honestly i was a bit dissapointed this morning because I thought that we would get the game already. Ah well... Taumel, TTG related waiting for 1) Sam&Max E2 2) Gricklegame 3) The preordered package due to TOMI DVD. This waiting thing is meant to be part of the game, right? :O)

05/05/2010, 09:06 am	#51
taumel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,654	I didn't read IGN and my thinking was, surprise=pilot and the rest of the game afterwards. But what do you expect from a grickle fan?! Beside of this i don't think you're mean, just kind of stubborn and naiv game arts related. ;O)

05/05/2010, 09:07 am	#52
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,799	Please, please, I'd prefer to be called WRONG over being called naive. =P

05/05/2010, 09:22 am	#53
taumel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,654	Ahhh, i'm not sure if i should change this, thinking... :O)

05/05/2010, 11:31 am	#56
moronic50 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 40	I can't help but think this would have been ripe for a DS game. As the creators themselves say they've drawn inspiration (and by the look of it by inspiration they mean, we've made a creepier story but we're using the same game mechanics) from Professor Layton which is probably why i think it would work better on DS than on PC (actually this will probably sell best on the IPad/Iphone). For $10 i'm gonna give it a go though.

05/05/2010, 11:47 am	#57
Didero Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 481	"I like it when you point at the map, sir. But where's the best place to point?" Sorry mister Darin and Puzzlebox. Also, bad shop, I know. I'm not the image editing wizard Laserschwert or Irishmile is.

05/05/2010, 12:43 pm	#58
MarkDarin Telltale Team Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 468	Awwww... I love you guys!

05/05/2010, 01:34 pm	#59
jeeno0142 Love is for the Living. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,122	I was hoping for a DS game too. Maybe Telltale haven't yet got the software to develop it for the DS, but are contimplating it for the near future. That'd be nice... begins dreaming of possibilities

05/06/2010, 04:59 am	#60
Linque Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 324	You guys caught me by surprise. I adore the Professor Layton series. Now you're combining that style of gameplay with Grickle in a setting that seems absolutely fantastic? I hope it manages to be as unique as the Grickle shorts. I preordered. Eager to see how it turns out.

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