Telltale Games

Neumi · 06/14/2010, 05:51 am

Back when it was released I bought TSOMISE from Steam.

How is the telltale edition different? Launcher? Online thingy?

I am trying to decide if I should get LeChucks Revenge from Telltale or Steam. What's more comfortable to use?

Hayden · 06/14/2010, 06:23 am

Get it from Telltale. You'll be supporting an independent company and you'll be able to play the game without having to open up and log into Steam each time you want to play it.

LogicDeLuxe · 06/14/2010, 09:04 am

I hope, MI2SE gets a simultaneous release this time. I would prefer buying it from Telltale, but if it's released much later again, I'll probably buy it from Steam.

NeatNit · 06/14/2010, 10:25 am

I'll buy it from Steam either way, and maybe I'll get it on TT's store if I ever need to fill up to get the $50 free shipping :P

Neumi · 06/14/2010, 11:41 pm

@LogicDeluxe: that was my fear.

@Hayden: yeah, that was what I was thinking.
I definitly don't like Steam, it was just the only place where TSOMI could be bought first.

Hayden · 06/15/2010, 04:04 am

Yeah, I actually also agree with LogicDeLuxe. As much as I want to buy it from Telltale, if the game is released earlier on Steam, then that is where I will purchase it.

Perhaps I will re-purchase from Telltale if it arrives at Steam first. Not only because I want to support the company, but I just really don't like having to deal with Steam.

NeatNit · 06/15/2010, 10:41 am

I don't really see the problem with Steam. But I guess that's because I always have it running anyway, and very often use it to chat with friends, so it's not an extra hassle to me.

Neumi · 06/17/2010, 04:31 am

would be nice to hear an announcement or anything that they will get it - or not. And when
I was quite surprised to find it avaiable in the shop (only a few days ago).

nachtritter · 06/17/2010, 01:25 pm

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Originally Posted by NeatNit

I don't really see the problem with Steam. But I guess that's because I always have it running anyway, and very often use it to chat with friends, so it's not an extra hassle to me.

Same here.

I have most of my games set up through Steam, even the non-Steam ones (so that people on my f-list still know that I'm playing this game or that). Plus you get the Steam UI, chat, and browser overlays at the simple touch of two keys - very useful.

Admonisher · 06/17/2010, 06:36 pm

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Originally Posted by LogicDeLuxe

I hope, MI2SE gets a simultaneous release this time. I would prefer buying it from Telltale, but if it's released much later again, I'll probably buy it from Steam.

This.

me7 · 06/19/2010, 04:16 am

Beware that this edition isn't DRM free either. I bought it yesterday because the shop site didn't warn me about any DRM, only to find it asking for online activation at launch. It just replaces Steam with an other evil.

Didero · 06/19/2010, 05:05 am

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Originally Posted by me7

Beware that this edition isn't DRM free either. I bought it yesterday because the shop site didn't warn me about any DRM, only to find it asking for online activation at launch. It just replaces Steam with an other evil.

They need some kind of copy protection, and as far as DRM goes TTG's is one of the friendliest around.

MusicallyInspired · 06/19/2010, 07:58 am

Yes, but you only have to activate it once, yes?

jaden551 · 06/19/2010, 08:17 am

obviously

mightypiratetm · 06/19/2010, 08:19 am

somi se is maked by lucasarts not telltale why are you saying that is maked by telltale

Hayden · 06/19/2010, 08:23 am

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Originally Posted by mightypiratetm

somi se is maked by lucasarts not telltale why are you saying that is maked by telltale

It isn't made by Telltale. It's just going to distributed through Telltale's website as well as Steam.

mightypiratetm · 06/19/2010, 08:41 am

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Originally Posted by Hayden

It isn't made by Telltale. It's just going to distributed through Telltale's website as well as Steam.

sorry but it wasn't metion by anyone but why it is going to be distributed through telltale?Did telltale take the rights of the franchise?(monkey island)

jaden551 · 06/19/2010, 08:42 am

and how their activation sequence works.

LogicDeLuxe · 06/19/2010, 09:00 am

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Originally Posted by me7

Beware that this edition isn't DRM free either. I bought it yesterday because the shop site didn't warn me about any DRM, only to find it asking for online activation at launch.

Did they change something? Someone here mentioned, it was merely protected by a serial key which you'll get in an email.

And of course, I trust Telltale enough, that they'll release a patch in case the activation service is terminated someday. I'm not so sure if Steam would bother too.

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Originally Posted by Didero

They need some kind of copy protection

They didn't think so when they released the CD version. And for the floppies, the code wheel is still the most fair way there is, imho. Nowadays, the code wheel and similar queries could be even reduced to once during install and encoded with the CPU's serial in order to prevent copying a pre-installed game.

Didero · 06/19/2010, 09:37 am

You can't compare the DRM situation nowadays to the one 10 years ago.
And adding a codewheel is rather hard with a digital version.

06/14/2010, 05:51 am	#1
Neumi Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 42	The Secret of Monkey Island SE - Telltale Edition Back when it was released I bought TSOMISE from Steam. How is the telltale edition different? Launcher? Online thingy? I am trying to decide if I should get LeChucks Revenge from Telltale or Steam. What's more comfortable to use?

06/14/2010, 06:23 am	#2
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,486	Get it from Telltale. You'll be supporting an independent company and you'll be able to play the game without having to open up and log into Steam each time you want to play it. __________________ Read that instead ^.

06/14/2010, 10:25 am	#4
NeatNit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 442	I'll buy it from Steam either way, and maybe I'll get it on TT's store if I ever need to fill up to get the $50 free shipping :P __________________ Get and share your cupons here!

06/15/2010, 04:04 am	#6
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,486	Yeah, I actually also agree with LogicDeLuxe. As much as I want to buy it from Telltale, if the game is released earlier on Steam, then that is where I will purchase it. Perhaps I will re-purchase from Telltale if it arrives at Steam first. Not only because I want to support the company, but I just really don't like having to deal with Steam. __________________ Read that instead ^.

06/15/2010, 10:41 am	#7
NeatNit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 442	I don't really see the problem with Steam. But I guess that's because I always have it running anyway, and very often use it to chat with friends, so it's not an extra hassle to me. __________________ Get and share your cupons here!

06/14/2010, 09:04 am	#3
LogicDeLuxe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 280	I hope, MI2SE gets a simultaneous release this time. I would prefer buying it from Telltale, but if it's released much later again, I'll probably buy it from Steam.

06/14/2010, 11:41 pm	#5
Neumi Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 42	@LogicDeluxe: that was my fear. @Hayden: yeah, that was what I was thinking. I definitly don't like Steam, it was just the only place where TSOMI could be bought first.

06/17/2010, 04:31 am	#8
Neumi Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 42	would be nice to hear an announcement or anything that they will get it - or not. And when I was quite surprised to find it avaiable in the shop (only a few days ago).

06/19/2010, 04:16 am	#11
me7 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	Beware that this edition isn't DRM free either. I bought it yesterday because the shop site didn't warn me about any DRM, only to find it asking for online activation at launch. It just replaces Steam with an other evil.

06/19/2010, 08:17 am	#14
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06/19/2010, 08:19 am	#15
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06/19/2010, 08:42 am	#18
jaden551 My name is of many. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In G land. Posts: 437	and how their activation sequence works. __________________ KAGE BUSHIN NO JUTSU! Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/theREALjaden550

06/19/2010, 09:37 am	#20
Didero Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 481	You can't compare the DRM situation nowadays to the one 10 years ago. And adding a codewheel is rather hard with a digital version.

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