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**Jake** · 07/26/2010, 11:21 pm

Whoa is it time for one of these already? Probably not, but here it is anyway.

So yeah, July's pretty close to done so it's time for the Final Count..down... thread. Hm. I didn't expect to go there at all. My apologies.

I'm Jake, and as many of you guys know from elsewhere on the forums, I wear quite a few hats around the TTG offices. The last few months, I have been fortunate enough to wear the hat of "director" for the final chapter of The Devil's Playhouse, "The City That Dares Not Sleep.".

I'll be hanging around this thread for between now and release, answering questions and dropping amazingly obscure, indecipherable, impenetrable, mind-rending hints about the final episode. Which you guys will surely figure out within like ten minutes, causing me to freak out thinking I've unwittingly spoiled the season finale for you. Fortunately, you'll then inevitably second guess yourselves and get it all horribly wrong a few days after that.

The episode was written and designed by Chuck Jordan (writer/designer/director of The Penal Zone, and lord overseer of the whole season), who is enjoying his new exotic life outside the office (which means he's probably at home on his couch playing Limbo on XBLA), but hopefully he can be coaxed into stopping by as well to help field things, too.

So yeah, the questions, the speculating: Fire away!

Uhhh, uhhh, bullet points.... Stemmle had all those cool bullet points. Dammit. Bullets.

I am less prepared than Mike "Master of the Countdown Thread" Stemmle, if you didn't notice. My bullet points, however, far outclass those of any prior thread. Feast:

It's the last episode of the season.
It features some very nice decorative clocks and lamps which I think you'll enjoy.

What more do you need to know?

NeatNit · 07/26/2010, 11:49 pm

Oh boy...

Is Max going to stay like that for more or less than half of the episode?

OzzieMonkey · 07/26/2010, 11:58 pm

Do we get to see Bluster Blaster again?
Do we get to see Bosco?
Is Skunkape actually dead?

Sir Pantalones · 07/27/2010, 12:37 am

IS SAL DEAD
IS SKUNKAPE DEAD
IS PAPERWAITE DEAD
IS NORRINGTON DEAD

Those are the questions.
Also, will Max's psychic abilities play a large role in this episode as well?

tabstis · 07/27/2010, 12:45 am

1. Will we be thrilled and surprised by the events in the episode?
2. Will we see the return of Gordon the Brain?
3. Will the toys of power be in the episode?
4. Will we find out the truth behind Bluster Blaster's future vision?
5. Is there any meaning to the 'wave of lawfullness and good will' spreading through the city at the beginning of the Penal Zone?
6. Will Harry Moleman have to step up to fight giant evil Max?
7. Will Sam finally lose some weight - I mean, come on, the guy's huge!
8. When will the episode be released?
9. WILL THERE BE A MUSICAL NUMBER????

tabstis · 07/27/2010, 12:47 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

I'll be hanging around this thread for between now and release, answering questions and dropping amazingly obscure, indecipherable, impenetrable, mind-rending hints about the final episode. Which you guys will surely figure out within like ten minutes, causing me to freak out thinking I've unwittingly spoiled the season finale for you. Fortunately, you'll then inevitably second guess yourselves and get it all horribly wrong a few days after that.

Ha ha, I didn't see that before

The Highway · 07/27/2010, 02:59 am

Please let there be a musical number, or I will send Demon Max to the Telltale Offices for some "negotiations"!

GinnyN · 07/27/2010, 05:49 am

Ok, this is fast.

ok, now the question: Max's steps equals which grade in Richter Scale? (And how you ended with that hat this time? Will be permantly?)

Cheri · 07/27/2010, 06:00 am

Whoa, wait, now? Does this mean we're gonna get it in August? Or will it be September as I expect?

tabstis · 07/27/2010, 06:03 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Whoa, wait, now? Does this mean we're gonna get it in August? Or will it be September as I expect?

Why is everyone assuming September??? Telltale have been very prompt with their deliveries of the episodes this season and making us wait that long would be cruel...

Cheri · 07/27/2010, 06:05 am

It just seems it would take longer. I mean, it is the finale, and the games so far have been extremely cinematic and stuff. I dunno, maybe it will be August. *shrug*

GinnyN · 07/27/2010, 06:27 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabstis

Why is everyone assuming September??? Telltale have been very prompt with their deliveries of the episodes this season and making us wait that long would be cruel...

Basically because the Final Chapter of ToMI took a month and 1 week instead of only 1 month and Telltale hasn't said the date for this chapter (The original trailer said "Finale" instead of a month like the other episodes) which make to everyone to think in the worse case scenario just in case they decided go to with the worst case scenario (Or be extra-happy if they go to the best case scenario instead ^^!)

Sir Pantalones · 07/27/2010, 08:21 am

Every episode of Tales of Monkey Island arrived later every month, remember? It was like 1 month and 1 week between every single episode, but only the last one, where that moved the episode to the next month, did people really notice.

With TDP, they've kept things more even. I suspect an August release, since the Narrator explained that the episodes would be monthly.

lombre · 07/27/2010, 09:36 am

Wow, wasn't expecting this for another week or two. Oh, right, my question...

Are Stinky and Sal still plotting to off Grandpa Stinky in this episode?

Falanca · 07/27/2010, 09:41 am

Will Sam ever find true love?

ted12 · 07/27/2010, 10:36 am

Wait-what are we suppossed to refer to Max as now that he's a hundred foot-tall demon?

Falanca · 07/27/2010, 10:40 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ted12

Wait-what are we suppossed to refer to Max as now that he's a hundred foot-tall demon?

I hope it's not Were-omorph...

corruptbiggins · 07/27/2010, 10:53 am

Maxstrosity?

thom-22 · 07/27/2010, 11:56 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

It features some very nice decorative clocks and lamps which I think you'll enjoy.

Clocks and lamps?!? No way!! I love clocks and lamps!

Now please give us an amazingly obscure, indecipherable, impenetrable, mind-rending hint about whether or not the Narrator has any role in 305 beyond narrating.

Thanks!

tabstis · 07/27/2010, 11:58 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

It features some very nice decorative clocks and lamps which I think you'll enjoy.

Let's analyse this repeatedly until he finally answers. Where could we possibly see alll these clocks and lamps???? Which location could they appear in...?

07/26/2010, 11:21 pm	#1
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,872	Countdown to Ep 5: "The City That Dares Not Sleep" Whoa is it time for one of these already? Probably not, but here it is anyway. So yeah, July's pretty close to done so it's time for the Final Count..down... thread. Hm. I didn't expect to go there at all. My apologies. I'm Jake, and as many of you guys know from elsewhere on the forums, I wear quite a few hats around the TTG offices. The last few months, I have been fortunate enough to wear the hat of "director" for the final chapter of The Devil's Playhouse, "The City That Dares Not Sleep.". I'll be hanging around this thread for between now and release, answering questions and dropping amazingly obscure, indecipherable, impenetrable, mind-rending hints about the final episode. Which you guys will surely figure out within like ten minutes, causing me to freak out thinking I've unwittingly spoiled the season finale for you. Fortunately, you'll then inevitably second guess yourselves and get it all horribly wrong a few days after that. The episode was written and designed by Chuck Jordan (writer/designer/director of The Penal Zone, and lord overseer of the whole season), who is enjoying his new exotic life outside the office (which means he's probably at home on his couch playing Limbo on XBLA), but hopefully he can be coaxed into stopping by as well to help field things, too. So yeah, the questions, the speculating: Fire away! Uhhh, uhhh, bullet points.... Stemmle had all those cool bullet points. Dammit. Bullets. I am less prepared than Mike "Master of the Countdown Thread" Stemmle, if you didn't notice. My bullet points, however, far outclass those of any prior thread. Feast: It's the last episode of the season. It features some very nice decorative clocks and lamps which I think you'll enjoy. What more do you need to know? Last edited by Jake; 07/26/2010 at 11:27 pm.

07/26/2010, 11:49 pm	#2
NeatNit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 442	Oh boy... Is Max going to stay like that for more or less than half of the episode? __________________ Get and share your cupons here!

07/26/2010, 11:58 pm	#3
OzzieMonkey I need a haircut Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I come from a land down under! Posts: 1,287	Do we get to see Bluster Blaster again? Do we get to see Bosco? Is Skunkape actually dead? __________________ "There was an old farmer who lived on a rock, he sat in the meadow just shaking his..."-The assumption song. A random youtube search can bring on a big laugh.

07/27/2010, 12:45 am	#5
tabstis Back to the Telltale Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hill Valley Posts: 938	1. Will we be thrilled and surprised by the events in the episode? 2. Will we see the return of Gordon the Brain? 3. Will the toys of power be in the episode? 4. Will we find out the truth behind Bluster Blaster's future vision? 5. Is there any meaning to the 'wave of lawfullness and good will' spreading through the city at the beginning of the Penal Zone? 6. Will Harry Moleman have to step up to fight giant evil Max? 7. Will Sam finally lose some weight - I mean, come on, the guy's huge! 8. When will the episode be released? 9. WILL THERE BE A MUSICAL NUMBER???? __________________ It's About Time I Get Double Visions of Citizen Brown. Last edited by tabstis; 07/27/2010 at 12:52 am.

07/27/2010, 05:49 am	#8
GinnyN An Armed Lagomorph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ask the earth Posts: 2,426	Ok, this is fast. ok, now the question: Max's steps equals which grade in Richter Scale? (And how you ended with that hat this time? Will be permantly?) __________________ Because we have nothing, we want to do everything --- - My Zazzle Store! - My DeviantArt Account! #nadaesimposiblehueonniunawea.

07/27/2010, 12:37 am	#4
Sir Pantalones Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 324	IS SAL DEAD IS SKUNKAPE DEAD IS PAPERWAITE DEAD IS NORRINGTON DEAD Those are the questions. Also, will Max's psychic abilities play a large role in this episode as well?

07/27/2010, 02:59 am	#7
The Highway Resident Voodoo Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pathetic Perth Telltale Games Level: 3,652 Posts: 3,623	Please let there be a musical number, or I will send Demon Max to the Telltale Offices for some "negotiations"!

07/27/2010, 06:00 am	#9
Cheri Ponyfies everything Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 510	Whoa, wait, now? Does this mean we're gonna get it in August? Or will it be September as I expect?

07/27/2010, 06:05 am	#11
Cheri Ponyfies everything Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 510	It just seems it would take longer. I mean, it is the finale, and the games so far have been extremely cinematic and stuff. I dunno, maybe it will be August. shrug

07/27/2010, 08:21 am	#13
Sir Pantalones Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 324	Every episode of Tales of Monkey Island arrived later every month, remember? It was like 1 month and 1 week between every single episode, but only the last one, where that moved the episode to the next month, did people really notice. With TDP, they've kept things more even. I suspect an August release, since the Narrator explained that the episodes would be monthly.

07/27/2010, 09:36 am	#14
lombre Commando Crusher Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: O, Hi, and sometimes O! Posts: 906	Wow, wasn't expecting this for another week or two. Oh, right, my question... Are Stinky and Sal still plotting to off Grandpa Stinky in this episode? __________________ "Always expect the best of others... And watch as your hope is crushed like crackers in a fat man's bed. And the fat man is angry. And the fat man has a sledgehammer. And the fat man is yelling 'DIE, CRACKERS, DIE!!'" - Rat, Pearls Before Swine

07/27/2010, 09:41 am	#15
Falanca Hasn't Played TWDG Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,239	Will Sam ever find true love?

07/27/2010, 10:53 am	#18
corruptbiggins ready player one Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fintlewoodlewix Posts: 2,239	Maxstrosity? __________________ Currently reading... Shadowfires by Dean Koontz Portfolio / Blog / YouTube "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

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