Telltale Games

marcusbrute · 07/08/2010, 03:03 pm

Following in the wake of Telltale's sequels to classic LucasArts games Sam & Max and Monkey Island, the next on their list should be the classic Grim Fandango. Do you agree?

(This poll doubles as a petition.)

Fealiks · 07/08/2010, 03:34 pm

You should have an option: "No, but I'd buy it if they did". I don't think it needs a sequel. Could definitely work though.

Elvenmonk · 07/08/2010, 03:37 pm

I'd buy it if they did, but it doesn't seem to need a sequel.

jp-30 · 07/08/2010, 03:41 pm

I've said it elsewhere, but I'd like to see Telltale hired to fashion a proper 3D version as a Special Edition remake of the original Grim Fandango for LucasArts, using their lovely Telltale Tool / Engine with higher poly models, hi-res textures, lighting effects, re-recorded music and real 3D environments.

Fealiks · 07/08/2010, 03:46 pm

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Originally Posted by jp-30

I've said it elsewhere, but I'd like to see Telltale hired to fashion a proper 3D version as a Special Edition remake of the original Grim Fandango for LucasArts, using their lovely Telltale Tool / Engine with higher poly models, hi-res textures, lighting effects, re-recorded music and real 3D environments.

I don't really think that needs to happen either. It wouldn't add enough to the game to warrant itself.

Megaloman · 07/08/2010, 03:48 pm

Either what jp-30 said, or an entire new game but in the same setting. The original game and its characters are perfect as they are. I'd love to see some new papier maché skeletons, though.

jp-30 · 07/08/2010, 03:54 pm

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Originally Posted by Fealiks

I don't really think that needs to happen either. It wouldn't add enough to the game to warrant itself.

It's notoriously difficult to get the original game running on newer PCs. A Special Edition remake would not only open the game up to a new market there, but also Xbox / PS3 / Ipad ports etc.

Get a Schafer commentary track on there too, and I'm sold.

Toast_Burner · 07/08/2010, 04:03 pm

Its story is over. A sequel would not work at all.
A remake isnt needed as the game still looks/plays good and it's still easy to find (Amazon have it brand new for £6 ($10-ish) ) and it runs fine on Vista

Linklinker · 07/08/2010, 04:18 pm

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Originally Posted by jp-30

I've said it elsewhere, but I'd like to see Telltale hired to fashion a proper 3D version as a Special Edition remake of the original Grim Fandango for LucasArts, using their lovely Telltale Tool / Engine with higher poly models, hi-res textures, lighting effects, re-recorded music and real 3D environments.

The only problem I see with that is that the games visuals would suffer. The only thing that was rendered in real-time were the characters. The backgrounds were pre-rendered and for Telltale to match that would most likely mean you would need higher-end hardware to run it.

I would much rather have a Grim Fandango Special Edition that had rerendered graphics in hi-def. But who knows whether all the model files still exist.

corruptbiggins · 07/08/2010, 05:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Elvenmonk

I'd buy it if they did, but it doesn't seem to need a sequel.

This is how I feel as well.

Hayden · 07/08/2010, 05:31 pm

There's not really any room for a sequel; Manny and Meche went to the Ninth Underworld - the equivalent of heaven - and a story based in the Ninth Underworld would not be entertaining. The game would have to take place in the same world as the original Grim Fandando, but there would be no reason for Manny and Meche to travel back the the previous world even if they could. The only way that there could be a sequel to Grim Fandango would be to have a new main character, and I don't want that.

Elvenmonk · 07/08/2010, 11:17 pm

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Originally Posted by jp-30

It's notoriously difficult to get the original game running on newer PCs. A Special Edition remake would not only open the game up to a new market there, but also Xbox / PS3 / Ipad ports etc.

Get a Schafer commentary track on there too, and I'm sold.

On my Vista it runs perfectly just the menu's screw up control wise.

jp-30 · 07/09/2010, 02:27 am

No timing issues with some puzzles?

Little Writer · 07/09/2010, 02:56 am

I feel the same: the game doesn't need a sequel, but should a good idea be produced, no doubt I'll go for it. But I feel there are other franchises more worthy of "upgrading" in such a way. To me personally, "Grim Fandango" still looks great and doesn't really need improving.

What timing issues do you encounter, JP? I can install and run the game fine, but I haven't played through it completely yet on my current system so if there's a known problem I'd like to be aware of that before I engage in such an endeavor.

taumel · 07/09/2010, 03:09 am

Sadly it doesn't work anymore. :O/

It would be cool if ScummVM would also run the 3d Lucasarts adventures.

Javi-Wan Kenobi · 07/09/2010, 03:13 am

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Originally Posted by Fealiks

You should have an option: "No, but I'd buy it if they did". I don't think it needs a sequel. Could definitely work though.

^^this

jeeno0142 · 07/09/2010, 08:47 am

I would get any Grim Fandango game released by Telltale. I'm all for it!

Toast_Burner · 07/09/2010, 09:18 am

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Originally Posted by taumel

Sadly it doesn't work anymore. :O/

It would be cool if ScummVM would also run the 3d Lucasarts adventures.

Just download the patch
It works all most perfectly

FitzoliverJ · 07/09/2010, 10:08 am

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Originally Posted by Toast_Burner

Just download the patch
It works all most perfectly

Really? I acquired this game at great effort and expense, and found it bug-ridden even with the patch to run it on mdoern comptuers; also too damn difficult and just plain boring, so I gave up and haven't gone back to it in months. Very disappointing.

Toast_Burner · 07/09/2010, 10:34 am

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Originally Posted by FitzoliverJ

Really? I acquired this game at great effort and expense, and found it bug-ridden even with the patch to run it on mdoern comptuers; also too damn difficult and just plain boring, so I gave up and haven't gone back to it in months. Very disappointing.

Great effort and expense? last year I got it brand new for £12 on Amazon.
Try using CPU-killer to get it working.

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07/08/2010, 03:03 pm	#1
marcusbrute Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	Should Telltale make a Grim Fandango game? Following in the wake of Telltale's sequels to classic LucasArts games Sam & Max and Monkey Island, the next on their list should be the classic Grim Fandango. Do you agree? (This poll doubles as a petition.) Last edited by marcusbrute; 07/08/2010 at 03:07 pm.

07/08/2010, 03:34 pm	#2
Fealiks Adolescent Caucasian Male Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,507	You should have an option: "No, but I'd buy it if they did". I don't think it needs a sequel. Could definitely work though. __________________ My webcomic

07/08/2010, 05:31 pm	#11
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	There's not really any room for a sequel; Manny and Meche went to the Ninth Underworld - the equivalent of heaven - and a story based in the Ninth Underworld would not be entertaining. The game would have to take place in the same world as the original Grim Fandando, but there would be no reason for Manny and Meche to travel back the the previous world even if they could. The only way that there could be a sequel to Grim Fandango would be to have a new main character, and I don't want that. __________________ Read that instead ^.

07/09/2010, 02:56 am	#14
Little Writer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 402	I feel the same: the game doesn't need a sequel, but should a good idea be produced, no doubt I'll go for it. But I feel there are other franchises more worthy of "upgrading" in such a way. To me personally, "Grim Fandango" still looks great and doesn't really need improving. What timing issues do you encounter, JP? I can install and run the game fine, but I haven't played through it completely yet on my current system so if there's a known problem I'd like to be aware of that before I engage in such an endeavor. __________________ "There's a difference between knowing you are, and simply being." Finished: Assassin's Creed 2 (PS3) Playing now: Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (PS3), The Longest Journey (PC) To continue: So Blonde (PC), Red Dead Redemption (PS3), Silent Hill Homecoming (PS3)

07/08/2010, 03:37 pm	#3
Elvenmonk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arlington,TX Posts: 976	I'd buy it if they did, but it doesn't seem to need a sequel.

07/08/2010, 03:41 pm	#4
jp-30 Lint Miner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 2,735	I've said it elsewhere, but I'd like to see Telltale hired to fashion a proper 3D version as a Special Edition remake of the original Grim Fandango for LucasArts, using their lovely Telltale Tool / Engine with higher poly models, hi-res textures, lighting effects, re-recorded music and real 3D environments.

07/08/2010, 03:48 pm	#6
Megaloman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Sweden Posts: 188	Either what jp-30 said, or an entire new game but in the same setting. The original game and its characters are perfect as they are. I'd love to see some new papier maché skeletons, though.

07/08/2010, 04:03 pm	#8
Toast_Burner Always burns his toast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Behind you! Posts: 118	Its story is over. A sequel would not work at all. A remake isnt needed as the game still looks/plays good and it's still easy to find (Amazon have it brand new for £6 ($10-ish) ) and it runs fine on Vista

07/09/2010, 02:27 am	#13
jp-30 Lint Miner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 2,735	No timing issues with some puzzles?

07/09/2010, 03:09 am	#15
taumel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,654	Sadly it doesn't work anymore. :O/ It would be cool if ScummVM would also run the 3d Lucasarts adventures.

07/09/2010, 08:47 am	#17
jeeno0142 Love is for the Living. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,122	I would get any Grim Fandango game released by Telltale. I'm all for it!

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