Telltale Games

RAnthonyMahan · 11/22/2010, 02:41 pm

Hey. I haven't gotten Poker Night at the Inventory yet (not being able to get to my computer until late at night today is pure torture right now

), but I watched the opening cutscene on YouTube and was surprised to see you're introduced by a familiar face!

Since the Monkey Island games (Tales included) are LucasArts property, how does this work? I doubt Telltale would've gotten permission from LucasArts to include Monkey Island characters without having you play against Guybrush. Is it because, since he was created by Telltale, Telltale owns Winslow despite not owning Monkey Island itself? Or, since this guy is wearing different clothes and is (as far as I know) never addressed by name, could he just be a new character who happens to look and sound exactly like Winslow?

Just curious. I'm so excited to play this game. I can barely wait!

*Irishmile* · 11/22/2010, 02:42 pm

I was wondering about that too..... I wonder if maybe they can not call him by name... Either way its awesome to see him again...... I have high hopes of seeing treasure crab making a grab for some poker chips...

Gman5852 · 11/22/2010, 02:42 pm

Falanca is going to be mad for spoiling this part.
Im going to watch.

*Irishmile* · 11/22/2010, 02:44 pm

well since its right away at the beginning its not too bad of a spoiler.

Falanca · 11/22/2010, 02:45 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gman5852

Falantica is going to be mad for spoiling this part.
Im going to watch.

Oh I'm going mad alright, since you misspelled my name and all...

EDIT: No backing out now, I saw you write it down like that.

For the opening, I'm not watching it I'm not watching it I'm not watching it

Gman5852 · 11/22/2010, 02:45 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falanca

Oh I'm going mad alright, since you misspelled my name and all...

For the opening, I'm not watching it I'm not watching it I'm not watching it

Heh I fixed that.
Still HA HA HA.

City Of Delusion · 11/22/2010, 03:58 pm

Winslow was created by Telltale for use in a LucasArts licensed game. Any claim LucasArts has over that character will be shaky at best.

Gibbeynator · 11/22/2010, 03:58 pm

I'm gonna go with "he's a Telltale created character."

guybrush20X6 · 11/22/2010, 04:21 pm

Ah Winslow. For your daily recomended amount of win.

Bunnyman · 11/22/2010, 04:47 pm

I saw Monte Muzzle in the Club as well. I suppose any character Telltale has made, they are free to use.

der_ketzer · 11/22/2010, 08:08 pm

But are there many ******** in that game?
Edit: Aw crap they still censor it.

Ripcord · 11/24/2010, 03:20 pm

I would imagine that the rights for any characters created by Telltale are retained by Telltale, even if the character was introduced in a game with licensed properties. That's pretty standard.

*Irishmile* · 11/24/2010, 03:26 pm

Not necessarily... They may have changed his outfit and not called him by name on purpose.

RAnthonyMahan · 11/24/2010, 07:28 pm

I saw in the credits they credited Roger Jackson as the voice of "The Host."

So I guess he isn't Winslow. As far as lawyers are concerned, at least.

der_ketzer · 11/24/2010, 08:18 pm

Winslow is Spy!

Harald B · 11/24/2010, 11:41 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAnthonyMahan

I saw in the credits they credited Roger Jackson as the voice of "The Host."

So I guess he isn't Winslow. As far as lawyers are concerned, at least.

How sad. Do they believe LA's lawyers will go "Well he has the same voice, face and build as Winslow, but this is Telltale so that doesn't mean anything."? What a world.

RAnthonyMahan · 11/25/2010, 04:02 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by der_ketzer

Winslow is Spy!

Well, when he first walks up to the table he did say "Gentlemen."

der_ketzer · 11/25/2010, 04:56 am

coolsome · 11/25/2010, 06:38 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harald B

How sad. Do they believe LA's lawyers will go "Well he has the same voice, face and build as Winslow, but this is Telltale so that doesn't mean anything."? What a world.

Well lots of TTG charecters have the same mold as Winslow.

PedsterUK · 11/25/2010, 07:51 am

Sam is owned by LucasArts, so I assume they agreed.

Besides, Winslow is a new character in MI - which might've been TT's idea.

11/22/2010, 02:41 pm	#1
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,625	Winslow?! Hey. I haven't gotten Poker Night at the Inventory yet (not being able to get to my computer until late at night today is pure torture right now ), but I watched the opening cutscene on YouTube and was surprised to see you're introduced by a familiar face! Since the Monkey Island games (Tales included) are LucasArts property, how does this work? I doubt Telltale would've gotten permission from LucasArts to include Monkey Island characters without having you play against Guybrush. Is it because, since he was created by Telltale, Telltale owns Winslow despite not owning Monkey Island itself? Or, since this guy is wearing different clothes and is (as far as I know) never addressed by name, could he just be a new character who happens to look and sound exactly like Winslow? Just curious. I'm so excited to play this game. I can barely wait! __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

11/22/2010, 02:42 pm	#2
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	I was wondering about that too..... I wonder if maybe they can not call him by name... Either way its awesome to see him again...... I have high hopes of seeing treasure crab making a grab for some poker chips... __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

11/22/2010, 02:42 pm	#3
Gman5852 The smartest moron Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: under your couch Posts: 5,951	Falanca is going to be mad for spoiling this part. Im going to watch. __________________ Sign up for Tribes:Ascend, its free FOR THE NEWBIES: Blue names=normal member Grey names=community mod(As in, NOT a Telltale employee, they just keep the peace here, that's it.) Red names=actual telltale employees.

11/22/2010, 02:44 pm	#4
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	well since its right away at the beginning its not too bad of a spoiler. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

11/22/2010, 03:58 pm	#7
City Of Delusion Surfin' the highway. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 225	Winslow was created by Telltale for use in a LucasArts licensed game. Any claim LucasArts has over that character will be shaky at best. __________________ Backloggery (i.e. Now Playing list)

11/22/2010, 03:58 pm	#8
Gibbeynator Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,155	I'm gonna go with "he's a Telltale created character."

11/22/2010, 04:21 pm	#9
guybrush20X6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 100	Ah Winslow. For your daily recomended amount of win. __________________ Quotes from the great thinkers of our time. "A fool and his bones are soon parted." Max- 44th President of the USA "Sometimes in order to hurt a person, youhave to tell that person terrible, terrible lies." Tycho Brache- Writer "I HAVE TO BLOW EVERYTHING UP! IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO PROVE I'M NOT INSANE!" Gordon Freeman- Theoretical Physicist "When you fall in a bottomless pit you die of starvation." What's-her-face- Teen Girl Our time sucks...

11/22/2010, 04:47 pm	#10
Bunnyman Friend of Rabbitdog Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 213	I saw Monte Muzzle in the Club as well. I suppose any character Telltale has made, they are free to use.

11/24/2010, 03:20 pm	#12
Ripcord ...Tames lions Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia (and other parts of the world) Posts: 250	I would imagine that the rights for any characters created by Telltale are retained by Telltale, even if the character was introduced in a game with licensed properties. That's pretty standard.

11/24/2010, 03:26 pm	#13
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	Not necessarily... They may have changed his outfit and not called him by name on purpose. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

11/24/2010, 07:28 pm	#14
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,625	I saw in the credits they credited Roger Jackson as the voice of "The Host." So I guess he isn't Winslow. As far as lawyers are concerned, at least. __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

11/25/2010, 07:51 am	#20
PedsterUK Laws Web Hosting Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 200	Sam is owned by LucasArts, so I assume they agreed. Besides, Winslow is a new character in MI - which might've been TT's idea. __________________ Regards, Peter

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