Telltale Games

Ripcord · 04/19/2010, 11:31 pm

I already know this will make no difference to anyone.

But Internet. Come on. You've got to TAKE IT EASY.

On this board alone I keep seeing threads like this one:
http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...ad.php?t=16257

Or threads accusing Telltale of trying to gouge people for shipping costs to turn over profit.
Or accusing Telltale of trying to "force" people to buy iPads.
Or accusing Telltale's "marketing department" of false contents.
Or accusing Telltale of price gouging people on <pick your favorite gaming console>.
Or accusing Telltale of stealing your money when they release a version with a bug that affects .0001% of users, because it's not fixed within a week (and Telltale has already offered a refund).

...This is just a handful from the last 2 weeks on these forums. There's a scary number of examples from the last 4+ years.

Internet, you're a teaming mass of life. You're made up out of a lot of great people. But you have to chill. Take a breath. Take two.

And there's no reason to treat Telltale like that. What reason would anyone have to think that anyone at that company is ever doing anything with ANY shady intention at all? These guys seem to be the epitome of stand-up gaming company, yet you abuse them so much. Not only is it rude, insulting, and unwarranted, but it's embarrassing to other parts of the Internet. And totally unfair and discouraging to the guys that build the things you like so much.

I know people on the 'nets like to obsess about games to an almost creepy level. But be fair and honest in your creepiness. Quit flying off the handle. Stop making wild accusations. THINK before you throw random crap out there. Golden rule, and all that stuff.

Above all, have fun gaming. That's why we're here.
Ripcord, the 'net nanny.

tredlow · 04/19/2010, 11:56 pm

Telltale Games ate my dog.

Avel · 04/19/2010, 11:58 pm

This thread touched me in a bad place.

Edit: On a serious note, I don't tend to take the internet nor much said on it to be of a particularly serious nature. I also tend to believe that Telltale has a thicker skin, y'know being a company and all. Also, you're addressing a faceless entity.

*Vainamoinen* · 04/20/2010, 12:00 am

With great games comes great responsibility.

Diduz · 04/20/2010, 01:00 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

With great games comes great responsibility.

Exactly.

Kaldire · 04/20/2010, 01:27 am

evidence is evidence

people are people

companies change and try to adapt

but one thing i have learned in my many years of the netwebs.. is that starting a thread like this is like painting a bullseye on your bum and asking for quip or retort or something snappy back

i say this to thee kind forum dweller
try not to tell people what to do,
regardless of what they view (yes I just broke this rule by telling you to do this.. such is the paradox)

its obviously more than a few people's concern, including mine.. seems very odd and a strange new river for the company that once held a dammed lake of goodness now spilling over into the nether regions of 'exclusives and ' console type control...and yes the dreaded ipads (shudder)

and yes someone posted earlier.. im not stupid I know you can use the keyboard, Just use max's power and watch the analog stick appear from no where yeaa.. nice one
(sometimes it stays stuck mid screen)

im a huge telltale fan, mainly due to their course and company(the people in it)
the who and the why was the main factor.
the first few games were .. well.. not great but started them on a road that lead.. well here

I loved the new SM 3-1
i just felt it tooo.. geared for a controller and a tv screen with my huge PAUSED screen and odd menus

wow i digress.

to each his own.. and to thine own mods be true.

they will mod as they see libel or whatnot.. the rest is just .. freedom of speech on a public(yet registered) forum thread.

(shrug)

or as me pappy would say

i could doo doo in one hand and wish in the other and see which would fill first...

(hmm)

onlyamonkey · 04/20/2010, 01:51 am

1. The anonymity of the internet has opened up a vent for all those who stfu irl.
2. A dissatified customer stirs up dirt. A satisfied customer doesn't. A dissatisfied customer who is vocal about his complaint also antagonizes defenders of the cause to pop up and do their thing.

So to conclude: it ain't no big thang. Don't give the whiners unnecessary attention that's all.

Fury · 04/20/2010, 02:17 am

Pffft.

Raging on the internet is fun! And a victimless act.

Secret Fawful · 04/20/2010, 02:20 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaldire

evidence is evidence

people are people

companies change and try to adapt

but one thing i have learned in my many years of the netwebs.. is that starting a thread like this is like painting a bullseye on your bum and asking for quip or retort or something snappy back

Quip and retort.

Avistew · 04/20/2010, 02:29 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fury

Pffft.

Raging on the internet is fun! And a victimless act.

Victimless? Are you kidding me? Yelling at people who were trying to please you and planned nice surprises for you? How can you not see that you're hurting them? And why is my post made entirely of questions, apart from your quote?

Hassat Hunter · 04/20/2010, 02:34 am

Yeah, it would be a shame if Telltale had to turn "evil" because they couldn't entrust their fanbase with their awesomeness like the hats action...

Fury · 04/20/2010, 02:53 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by avistew

Victimless? Are you kidding me? Yelling at people who were trying to please you and planned nice surprises for you? How can you not see that you're hurting them? And why is my post made entirely of questions, apart from your quote?

The tf2 hats were nice.

But raging is too much fun!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

tredlow · 04/20/2010, 03:08 am

Telltale Games tricked me into painting their fence.

Avistew · 04/20/2010, 03:42 am

Once again, I think a common problem is how people fail to see each other's feelings.
I'm not saying I'm never guilty of this, but it feels people would be much lesser jerks if only they realised how the other person felt or tried to put themselves in their shoes.
It's so easy to assume you're the only one suffering and everyone is out to get you. It's funny (well, not really "funny") but I've noticed the less suffering people have actually gone through or witnessed, the more they act like they're the victim and everybody else is happy and mean.

Zonino · 04/20/2010, 03:46 am

Internet heroes unite!

Avistew · 04/20/2010, 03:52 am

Actually, I think this one might suit better:

It's easier to be an asshole to words than to people.

tredlow · 04/20/2010, 03:57 am

Internet threw me a birthday party

JedExodus · 04/20/2010, 06:10 am

If people wanna complain they can complain. Telltale's a company like every other company out there, you give em money, they give you a product. You're not happy then you complain.

None of this stuff mentioned annoyed me, but i'd rather people complained about silly things than noone complained at all and just jumped ship, i'm sure others think the same

Hassat Hunter · 04/20/2010, 06:21 am

Well, keeps the place alive at least

.

Crrash · 04/20/2010, 06:27 am

AH YEAH? WELL... WELL ...

so's your face!

(Just in case someone doesn't get it: do not take this post seriously. it's not supposed to be serious. i'm just incredibly bored)

04/19/2010, 11:31 pm	#1
Ripcord ...Tames lions Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia (and other parts of the world) Posts: 250	Dear Internet - please quit being pessimistic b-tards. Also, relax. Thanks. I already know this will make no difference to anyone. But Internet. Come on. You've got to TAKE IT EASY. On this board alone I keep seeing threads like this one: http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...ad.php?t=16257 Or threads accusing Telltale of trying to gouge people for shipping costs to turn over profit. Or accusing Telltale of trying to "force" people to buy iPads. Or accusing Telltale's "marketing department" of false contents. Or accusing Telltale of price gouging people on <pick your favorite gaming console>. Or accusing Telltale of stealing your money when they release a version with a bug that affects .0001% of users, because it's not fixed within a week (and Telltale has already offered a refund). ...This is just a handful from the last 2 weeks on these forums. There's a scary number of examples from the last 4+ years. Internet, you're a teaming mass of life. You're made up out of a lot of great people. But you have to chill. Take a breath. Take two. And there's no reason to treat Telltale like that. What reason would anyone have to think that anyone at that company is ever doing anything with ANY shady intention at all? These guys seem to be the epitome of stand-up gaming company, yet you abuse them so much. Not only is it rude, insulting, and unwarranted, but it's embarrassing to other parts of the Internet. And totally unfair and discouraging to the guys that build the things you like so much. I know people on the 'nets like to obsess about games to an almost creepy level. But be fair and honest in your creepiness. Quit flying off the handle. Stop making wild accusations. THINK before you throw random crap out there. Golden rule, and all that stuff. Above all, have fun gaming. That's why we're here. Ripcord, the 'net nanny.

04/19/2010, 11:56 pm	#2
tredlow Has Possum Powers. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,536	Telltale Games ate my dog. __________________ My Friend: You know, if only Bruce Wayne was bit by a radioactive psychiatrist rather than a bat, Gotham wouldn't even need Arkham Asylum. Me: Haha, yeah. That's true. Minutes Later Me: Wait, Bruce Wayne was never bit by a radioactive anything.

04/19/2010, 11:58 pm	#3
Avel Gum Addicts Anonymous Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Not-so-NorCal Posts: 450	This thread touched me in a bad place. Edit: On a serious note, I don't tend to take the internet nor much said on it to be of a particularly serious nature. I also tend to believe that Telltale has a thicker skin, y'know being a company and all. Also, you're addressing a faceless entity. Last edited by Avel; 04/20/2010 at 12:10 am.

04/20/2010, 02:34 am	#11
Hassat Hunter Fluffy monkey/Cute kitten Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,804	Yeah, it would be a shame if Telltale had to turn "evil" because they couldn't entrust their fanbase with their awesomeness like the hats action... __________________ Sam: "We're 98% certain General Skun-ka'pe is evil." Stinky: "And the other 2%?" Max: "That he's crazy and we have to shoot him! But that may be wishful thinking on our part." (Any resemblance to KOTOR is purely coincidential, really!)

04/20/2010, 03:08 am	#13
tredlow Has Possum Powers. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,536	Telltale Games tricked me into painting their fence. __________________ My Friend: You know, if only Bruce Wayne was bit by a radioactive psychiatrist rather than a bat, Gotham wouldn't even need Arkham Asylum. Me: Haha, yeah. That's true. Minutes Later Me: Wait, Bruce Wayne was never bit by a radioactive anything.

04/20/2010, 12:00 am	#4
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,635	With great games comes great responsibility.

04/20/2010, 01:27 am	#6
Kaldire Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 886	evidence is evidence people are people companies change and try to adapt but one thing i have learned in my many years of the netwebs.. is that starting a thread like this is like painting a bullseye on your bum and asking for quip or retort or something snappy back i say this to thee kind forum dweller try not to tell people what to do, regardless of what they view (yes I just broke this rule by telling you to do this.. such is the paradox) its obviously more than a few people's concern, including mine.. seems very odd and a strange new river for the company that once held a dammed lake of goodness now spilling over into the nether regions of 'exclusives and ' console type control...and yes the dreaded ipads (shudder) and yes someone posted earlier.. im not stupid I know you can use the keyboard, Just use max's power and watch the analog stick appear from no where yeaa.. nice one (sometimes it stays stuck mid screen) im a huge telltale fan, mainly due to their course and company(the people in it) the who and the why was the main factor. the first few games were .. well.. not great but started them on a road that lead.. well here I loved the new SM 3-1 i just felt it tooo.. geared for a controller and a tv screen with my huge PAUSED screen and odd menus wow i digress. to each his own.. and to thine own mods be true. they will mod as they see libel or whatnot.. the rest is just .. freedom of speech on a public(yet registered) forum thread. (shrug) or as me pappy would say i could doo doo in one hand and wish in the other and see which would fill first... (hmm)

04/20/2010, 01:51 am	#7
onlyamonkey Very Evil Monkey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fastlane, CU Posts: 613	1. The anonymity of the internet has opened up a vent for all those who stfu irl. 2. A dissatified customer stirs up dirt. A satisfied customer doesn't. A dissatisfied customer who is vocal about his complaint also antagonizes defenders of the cause to pop up and do their thing. So to conclude: it ain't no big thang. Don't give the whiners unnecessary attention that's all.

04/20/2010, 02:17 am	#8
Fury Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Homeless (until I get a new car) Posts: 1,363	Pffft. Raging on the internet is fun! And a victimless act.

04/20/2010, 03:42 am	#14
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	Once again, I think a common problem is how people fail to see each other's feelings. I'm not saying I'm never guilty of this, but it feels people would be much lesser jerks if only they realised how the other person felt or tried to put themselves in their shoes. It's so easy to assume you're the only one suffering and everyone is out to get you. It's funny (well, not really "funny") but I've noticed the less suffering people have actually gone through or witnessed, the more they act like they're the victim and everybody else is happy and mean.

04/20/2010, 03:46 am	#15
Zonino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 279	Internet heroes unite!

04/20/2010, 03:52 am	#16
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	Actually, I think this one might suit better: It's easier to be an asshole to words than to people. Last edited by Avistew; 04/20/2010 at 03:57 am. Reason: Added the alt-text

04/20/2010, 03:57 am	#17
tredlow Has Possum Powers. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,536	Internet threw me a birthday party __________________ My Friend: You know, if only Bruce Wayne was bit by a radioactive psychiatrist rather than a bat, Gotham wouldn't even need Arkham Asylum. Me: Haha, yeah. That's true. Minutes Later Me: Wait, Bruce Wayne was never bit by a radioactive anything.

04/20/2010, 06:10 am	#18
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	If people wanna complain they can complain. Telltale's a company like every other company out there, you give em money, they give you a product. You're not happy then you complain. None of this stuff mentioned annoyed me, but i'd rather people complained about silly things than noone complained at all and just jumped ship, i'm sure others think the same

04/20/2010, 06:21 am	#19
Hassat Hunter Fluffy monkey/Cute kitten Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,804	Well, keeps the place alive at least . __________________ Sam: "We're 98% certain General Skun-ka'pe is evil." Stinky: "And the other 2%?" Max: "That he's crazy and we have to shoot him! But that may be wishful thinking on our part." (Any resemblance to KOTOR is purely coincidential, really!)

04/20/2010, 06:27 am	#20
Crrash Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 175	AH YEAH? WELL... WELL ... so's your face! (Just in case someone doesn't get it: do not take this post seriously. it's not supposed to be serious. i'm just incredibly bored)

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