Telltale Games

09/17/2005, 11:16 am

Will Telltale help out AME?????

This is another game I am very interested in.

Udvarnoky · 09/17/2005, 03:42 pm

How would that work?

jp-30 · 09/18/2005, 01:11 am

Well Telltale have said they'd be interested in allowing others to use their Telltale Now electronic distribution system.

Though I can't see a full-length high-res 2.5D game being download friendly size-wise, though that remains to be seen.

The big issue is that AME is shopping for a publisher to help fund the Vampyre Story production. And Telltale now bypasses the publishers. Still I guess Tiller could get investors, not publishers to help with the initial cash injection.

09/18/2005, 03:19 pm

I don't know, I've bought quite a few games off Gamespy's direct to drive and demos these days are hitting above a gig in size. So I don't think size is that big of a deal.

09/26/2005, 04:33 am

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I don't know, I've bought quite a few games off Gamespy's direct to drive and demos these days are hitting above a gig in size. So I don't think size is that big of a deal.

I am on 56k and downloaded the entire Steam catalog and all new releases, content, updates and patches...

If it downloadable by all and unlockable by code, it could be put on magazine cover discs (in Australia, www.pcpowerplay.com.au - they have 2x DVDs on every cover now!!) or on download sites, you could ask a friend to DL if you have one with cable or broadband...

xChri5x · 08/14/2007, 09:10 pm

This game seems like it's been in production forever. Have they set a release date or anything? Amazon UK says September 07 which seems a little too soon.
Also, is autumn moon a british company?

Mel · 08/14/2007, 09:24 pm

It took forever to get a publisher (which they finally did in June 2006 for North America and Europe) and once they did, it allowed them to resume production on the game. I wouldn't trust Amazon for a firm release date but I've read fourth quarter 2007.

jp-30 · 08/14/2007, 09:26 pm

Latest estimates have it in Q4 2007, I believe.

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Pro-G: Do you have a release date for A Vampyre Story yet?

BT: Again, that would be a question for Crimson Cow. I would love it to be around this Christmas, but game production is a very complex process so I hate to make promises. Plus some territories have different release dates so I can't say for sure. But we are aiming to get it done this year, late autumn.

tabacco · 08/14/2007, 09:34 pm

Autumn moon isn't British. They're right up the road from us

xChri5x · 08/14/2007, 09:54 pm

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Originally Posted by tabacco

Autumn moon isn't British. They're right up the road from us

Outta all the towns in this crazy world how did that ever happen!

Autumn seems like the perfect release for this game. Hopefully before Halloween.

**Jake** · 08/14/2007, 09:58 pm

They're not literally right up the street, but they are only one or two towns up the highway (10-15 minutes away) in either Novato... or Petaluma. I can't remember if they've moved or not.

Either way, it's not too surprising that they're close by, given the collection of ex-LucasArts folk involved in their game as well.

Kaldire · 08/15/2007, 07:19 pm

Akril and I were a tad upset when we found out they chose to go 3d in the end.. but we shall see how it turns out XD
Ive been waiting forever and love people with passion.. just like you folk

Akril I miss ya...
Only us elite dorks know of Akril :P

Udvarnoky · 08/15/2007, 08:47 pm

The game is still in 2D, in that the backgrounds are hand-painted images. The character models are in 3D to make animation more feasible and there will be 3D effects of some sort, but it's a 2D game. I don't think they were ever really going to use 2D sprites anyway.

xChri5x · 08/15/2007, 10:32 pm

The latest screenshots look fantastic. The 3D models blend really nicely with the backgrounds. This is a game I'm definatly buying the day it comes out. The system requirments will probably be really low too.

Kaldire · 08/16/2007, 05:34 am

Coulda sworn during early reading they were going to have it 100% 2d.. then later assumed it was a bad idea. I am going to buy this game dont get me wrong.. just saying you gotta define 3d I guess. Imagine this game if you will in the style of kings quest 7 :P Thats where I think they were going... Either way beautiful game, hope its good! If not we have simon the sorcerers new game to look forward to as well

joebot · 08/19/2007, 04:55 pm

i've done some artwork for both Telltale and Autumn Moon (i'm currently doing some work on the game...on a sunday, what am i doing?)... does that count?

Udvarnoky · 08/19/2007, 05:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Kaldire

Coulda sworn during early reading they were going to have it 100% 2d.. then later assumed it was a bad idea.

My understanding is that the prototype (where some of the early screens come from) featured 2D characters for placeholder purposes. I think the decision to go for 3D models had less to do with not liking 2D than with it being less realistic a notion for their particular production. I also believe that the decision was made before production happened and was based on more than just assuming 2D to be a bad idea. (Give them more credit.) I agree with xChri5x that the characters look great. The lighting will have a lot to do with how well the models blend in, and from the glimpses we've seen it's going to be fine.

I've noticed that Autumn Moon has removed the A Vampyre Story section of its web site and instead links to the logo-only official site by Crimson Cow. Hopefully that means it'll be launching soon.

xChri5x · 08/21/2007, 07:22 pm

The official site has been launched!
http://www.vampyrestory-game.com/

I am just as excited for this as I am for Season Two. I love the background paintings. This is going to be such a beautiful game to play.

Guybrush_Threepwood · 08/22/2007, 12:05 am

Me too! Though I consider Telltale THE REAL LucasArts successor, I can't wait to see a graphic adventure which isn't episodic and that's so close to the style we were used to once. Even in 2D, wow!

Mel · 08/22/2007, 07:38 am

The backgrounds are hand drawn 2D but they're being rendered using a 3D technology (I believe the characters are 3D as well).

08/14/2007, 09:24 pm	#7
Mel Rowr! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 834	It took forever to get a publisher (which they finally did in June 2006 for North America and Europe) and once they did, it allowed them to resume production on the game. I wouldn't trust Amazon for a firm release date but I've read fourth quarter 2007. __________________ “I do not at all understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” - Ann Lamott http://hikergirl.tumblr.com

08/22/2007, 12:05 am	#19
Guybrush_Threepwood Spit Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cagliari, ITALY Posts: 638	Me too! Though I consider Telltale THE REAL LucasArts successor, I can't wait to see a graphic adventure which isn't episodic and that's so close to the style we were used to once. Even in 2D, wow! __________________ "Military intelligence": two words combined that can't make sense.

08/22/2007, 07:38 am	#20
Mel Rowr! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 834	The backgrounds are hand drawn 2D but they're being rendered using a 3D technology (I believe the characters are 3D as well). __________________ “I do not at all understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” - Ann Lamott http://hikergirl.tumblr.com

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09/17/2005, 11:16 am	#1
NinjaGaijin Guest Posts: n/a	Will Telltale help out AME????? This is another game I am very interested in.

09/17/2005, 03:42 pm	#2
Udvarnoky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 855	How would that work?

09/18/2005, 01:11 am	#3
jp-30 Lint Miner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 2,735	Well Telltale have said they'd be interested in allowing others to use their Telltale Now electronic distribution system. Though I can't see a full-length high-res 2.5D game being download friendly size-wise, though that remains to be seen. The big issue is that AME is shopping for a publisher to help fund the Vampyre Story production. And Telltale now bypasses the publishers. Still I guess Tiller could get investors, not publishers to help with the initial cash injection.

09/18/2005, 03:19 pm	#4
baron_calamity Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know, I've bought quite a few games off Gamespy's direct to drive and demos these days are hitting above a gig in size. So I don't think size is that big of a deal.

08/14/2007, 09:10 pm	#6
xChri5x Marketplace Reality Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GTA, Ontario Posts: 1,629	This game seems like it's been in production forever. Have they set a release date or anything? Amazon UK says September 07 which seems a little too soon. Also, is autumn moon a british company?

08/14/2007, 09:34 pm	#9
tabacco I Feel Fantastic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 2,129	Autumn moon isn't British. They're right up the road from us

08/14/2007, 09:58 pm	#11
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	They're not literally right up the street, but they are only one or two towns up the highway (10-15 minutes away) in either Novato... or Petaluma. I can't remember if they've moved or not. Either way, it's not too surprising that they're close by, given the collection of ex-LucasArts folk involved in their game as well.

08/15/2007, 07:19 pm	#12
Kaldire Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 886	Akril and I were a tad upset when we found out they chose to go 3d in the end.. but we shall see how it turns out XD Ive been waiting forever and love people with passion.. just like you folk Akril I miss ya... Only us elite dorks know of Akril :P

08/15/2007, 08:47 pm	#13
Udvarnoky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 855	The game is still in 2D, in that the backgrounds are hand-painted images. The character models are in 3D to make animation more feasible and there will be 3D effects of some sort, but it's a 2D game. I don't think they were ever really going to use 2D sprites anyway.

08/15/2007, 10:32 pm	#14
xChri5x Marketplace Reality Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GTA, Ontario Posts: 1,629	The latest screenshots look fantastic. The 3D models blend really nicely with the backgrounds. This is a game I'm definatly buying the day it comes out. The system requirments will probably be really low too.

08/16/2007, 05:34 am	#15
Kaldire Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 886	Coulda sworn during early reading they were going to have it 100% 2d.. then later assumed it was a bad idea. I am going to buy this game dont get me wrong.. just saying you gotta define 3d I guess. Imagine this game if you will in the style of kings quest 7 :P Thats where I think they were going... Either way beautiful game, hope its good! If not we have simon the sorcerers new game to look forward to as well

08/19/2007, 04:55 pm	#16
joebot 33 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 4	i've done some artwork for both Telltale and Autumn Moon (i'm currently doing some work on the game...on a sunday, what am i doing?)... does that count?

08/21/2007, 07:22 pm	#18
xChri5x Marketplace Reality Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GTA, Ontario Posts: 1,629	The official site has been launched! http://www.vampyrestory-game.com/ I am just as excited for this as I am for Season Two. I love the background paintings. This is going to be such a beautiful game to play.