Telltale Games

AdamG · 04/06/2007, 10:12 am

Alright, if everyone who voted on the last poll was honest, we can expect around 40 people or so to donate to the gift fund. Now... We need to figure out two more things.

[COLOR="Red"]First[/COLOR], how much will you donate to the gift fund which we will use to buy the best gift(s) for Telltale that we can raise?

[COLOR="Red"]Second[/COLOR], who do you believe among the most frequent posters here is most trust-worthy to be the treasurer? This person will be whom we mail our donation checks to. Also, this person will be the one to purchase the gift(s) and make sure that Telltale gets it.

In regards to the treasurer that we pick, I ask that Telltale refuse to do business with said person if he or she doesn't do their duty as treasurer. And, of course, if said person turns out to be dishonest they will go down in infamy in Sam & Max lore as, well... A really nasty person.

One last thing. I ask that anyone who has friends that are fans of Sam & Max to inform their friends of this fund raising, and to ask them to come on here and contribute. We will begin raising the funds on [COLOR="Red"]April 15th[/COLOR], when the poll closes and the treasurer is selected.

AdamG · 04/06/2007, 02:36 pm

Alright, $60 is a good start. We can get a couple nice things with even $250.

Where did the $0 option come from?

My vote for treasurer is - sirilluminator!

ShaggE · 04/06/2007, 03:44 pm

I'll donate as much as I possibly can.

BTW, I'm going to Washington DC on Tuesday, should I steal something from the Smithsonian for Telltale? :P

Rasher · 04/06/2007, 06:48 pm

Put me down as a donator

Why don't you be our treasurer Adam?

Are we pooling the money into a paypal account or what?

AdamG · 04/07/2007, 04:45 am

Hmmm... Not off to a very good start.

sirilluminator · 04/07/2007, 10:39 am

I'd be happy to, hehe. Plus I know a bunch of them there.

Haggis · 04/08/2007, 08:42 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamG

Hmmm... Not off to a very good start.

We can't possibly get them the obstacle course without involving some sort of criminal activity. However, I think one can buy a very nice gift basket or whatever with the amount of money already pledged.

AdamG · 04/08/2007, 11:39 am

We can buy them a pretty good basket for $100, but there's a lot of people at Telltale and I wanted to make sure we got something for everybody. I was hoping we could get the best gift basket that Gifttree has, and maybe a little something extra besides that too.

Actually, I'm looking over Gifttree's baskets right now and everything over $100 seems to be a case of less-for-your-money. I think if we got several less expensive gift boxes, say $40-$80 ones, we would be able to utilize our donation money much more effectively. For example, they have a $500 gift basket but it includes the same type of things, and nearly as high in quality, as the $100 and 150 gift baskets. Also, the sub $75 baskets contain more in volume then most every other basket.

As of right now, we have $145 in donation pledges.

sirilluminator · 04/08/2007, 12:07 pm

What if we got them a copy of Surfin the Highway and WE all signed it. That would show them.

AdamG · 04/08/2007, 12:51 pm

How is this combination of baskets?

1) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/Congratul...version_id=108
2) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/Macadams_...7&version_id=1
3) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/The_Duet....3&version_id=1
4) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/The_Junk_...8&version_id=1
5) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/Fruit_wit...version_id=110

All of those combined cost slightly less than $247, not including shipping. I imagine FexEx 3 Day Saver would probably be about $25-$30. So, if we got those things we would need to raise about $275. I think those 5 baskets make an excellent combination, because they include something of everything and it's all good quality. Whatever we didn't spend, the treasurer could send the remainders of the funds back to random donaters (Being sure not to refund them more then what they donated, of course).

P.S. I think we should do everything we can to make sure Telltale get's their gifts within a week of the public release of Episode 6 (As in not the Gametap release). I think of it as their "Thank You" for reincarnating Sam & Max (And dping it well, too.), "Congratulations" for finishing Season 1, and something to celebrate with, curtesy of all the Sam & Max fans.

Oh, and remember everyone...

We need to pick a treasurer!

So pick someone and post your pick! I think it should be sirilluminator, because he seems to be a good guy and trustworthy, and also has been to Telltale for Beta Testing I believe. It can't be me, though I would be willing to do it otherwise, because I'm helping to organize the whole thing and I don't want anyone thinking I'm pulling a scam or something. So, like I said, we also need to pick the treasurer! So everyone give your opinion, even if your not going to be donating.

AdamG · 04/08/2007, 01:18 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirilluminator

What if we got them a copy of Surfin the Highway and WE all signed it. That would show them.

While funny and ironic, I don't think that's really much of a gift. I mean, uh, maybe on a normal occassion it would be good, but I was looking for something with a bit more oomphf.

Dangerzone · 04/08/2007, 02:18 pm

sonething with more oomph, i have an idea......

lates all pitch in and buy them saskatchewan...... they can use it as a theme park, i can see it now..... max land, if you survive.... you get your money back

with classic rides like the zapper, the gauntlet of extremely sharp implements, the the rapids of doom, and demolition bumber cars..... its fun for the whole family (must be 12 or older to enter)

Erwin · 04/08/2007, 02:39 pm

What the heck is going on here?

--Erwin

AdamG · 04/08/2007, 03:32 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erwin

What the heck is going on here?

--Erwin

A fundraiser for gifts for Telltale as thanks and congratulations for Season 1.

Thriftweed · 04/08/2007, 03:48 pm

This is deep.

sirilluminator · 04/08/2007, 07:08 pm

I don't think it makes any sense to get them gift baskets with food...it should be much more meaningful. Something they'd put on their desks for a while.

AdamG · 04/09/2007, 02:43 am

Well, the 5 baskets I picked includes a flowering plant.

Haggis · 04/09/2007, 04:59 am

Maybe a Nabaztag would be a cool idea? Or, seeing how they like growing ~~and killing~~ things (like pirates and sea monkeys), maybe something listed here? Like the triops kit, or the ant colony (nice Sam & Max reference; ants not included though). Plush toys would be nice too I think - the microbes are especially cute! I know I'd love to get some of these toys. Just a suggestion though.

Oh, and as for a treasurer, if I had to choose, I guess sirilluminator would be a good choice, for the reasons mentioned.

JK1985 · 04/09/2007, 01:06 pm

Haggis I like your ideas! The ant farm is and the micrones maybe? Cool site.

Captain Bingo · 04/09/2007, 04:11 pm

Is the gift in Americain dollars or Canadian?

View Poll Results: How much are you willing to donate to the gift(s) fund for Telltale?
$10	14	40.00%
$15	1	2.86%
$20	2	5.71%
$25	2	5.71%
$30	1	2.86%
More then $30!1! Woooooo!!1	1	2.86%
$0! Nada.	14	40.00%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

04/06/2007, 10:12 am	#1
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	How much will you donate for Telltale's gift(s)? Alright, if everyone who voted on the last poll was honest, we can expect around 40 people or so to donate to the gift fund. Now... We need to figure out two more things. [COLOR="Red"]First[/COLOR], how much will you donate to the gift fund which we will use to buy the best gift(s) for Telltale that we can raise? [COLOR="Red"]Second[/COLOR], who do you believe among the most frequent posters here is most trust-worthy to be the treasurer? This person will be whom we mail our donation checks to. Also, this person will be the one to purchase the gift(s) and make sure that Telltale gets it. In regards to the treasurer that we pick, I ask that Telltale refuse to do business with said person if he or she doesn't do their duty as treasurer. And, of course, if said person turns out to be dishonest they will go down in infamy in Sam & Max lore as, well... A really nasty person. One last thing. I ask that anyone who has friends that are fans of Sam & Max to inform their friends of this fund raising, and to ask them to come on here and contribute. We will begin raising the funds on [COLOR="Red"]April 15th[/COLOR], when the poll closes and the treasurer is selected. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max Last edited by AdamG; 04/06/2007 at 10:22 am.

04/06/2007, 02:36 pm	#2
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	Alright, $60 is a good start. We can get a couple nice things with even $250. Where did the $0 option come from? My vote for treasurer is - sirilluminator! __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max Last edited by AdamG; 04/06/2007 at 02:41 pm.

04/06/2007, 03:44 pm	#3
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	I'll donate as much as I possibly can. BTW, I'm going to Washington DC on Tuesday, should I steal something from the Smithsonian for Telltale? :P __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

04/07/2007, 04:45 am	#5
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	Hmmm... Not off to a very good start. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max

04/06/2007, 06:48 pm	#4
Rasher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 256	Put me down as a donator Why don't you be our treasurer Adam? Are we pooling the money into a paypal account or what?

04/07/2007, 10:39 am	#6
sirilluminator Hi, I'm Not Hugh Bliss! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 60	I'd be happy to, hehe. Plus I know a bunch of them there.

04/08/2007, 11:39 am	#8
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	We can buy them a pretty good basket for $100, but there's a lot of people at Telltale and I wanted to make sure we got something for everybody. I was hoping we could get the best gift basket that Gifttree has, and maybe a little something extra besides that too. Actually, I'm looking over Gifttree's baskets right now and everything over $100 seems to be a case of less-for-your-money. I think if we got several less expensive gift boxes, say $40-$80 ones, we would be able to utilize our donation money much more effectively. For example, they have a $500 gift basket but it includes the same type of things, and nearly as high in quality, as the $100 and 150 gift baskets. Also, the sub $75 baskets contain more in volume then most every other basket. As of right now, we have $145 in donation pledges. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max Last edited by AdamG; 04/08/2007 at 11:50 am.

04/08/2007, 12:07 pm	#9
sirilluminator Hi, I'm Not Hugh Bliss! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 60	What if we got them a copy of Surfin the Highway and WE all signed it. That would show them.

04/08/2007, 12:51 pm	#10
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	How is this combination of baskets? 1) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/Congratul...version_id=108 2) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/Macadams_...7&version_id=1 3) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/The_Duet....3&version_id=1 4) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/The_Junk_...8&version_id=1 5) http://www.gifttree.com/p3/Fruit_wit...version_id=110 All of those combined cost slightly less than $247, not including shipping. I imagine FexEx 3 Day Saver would probably be about $25-$30. So, if we got those things we would need to raise about $275. I think those 5 baskets make an excellent combination, because they include something of everything and it's all good quality. Whatever we didn't spend, the treasurer could send the remainders of the funds back to random donaters (Being sure not to refund them more then what they donated, of course). P.S. I think we should do everything we can to make sure Telltale get's their gifts within a week of the public release of Episode 6 (As in not the Gametap release). I think of it as their "Thank You" for reincarnating Sam & Max (And dping it well, too.), "Congratulations" for finishing Season 1, and something to celebrate with, curtesy of all the Sam & Max fans. Oh, and remember everyone... *We need to pick a treasurer!* So pick someone and post your pick! I think it should be sirilluminator, because he seems to be a good guy and trustworthy, and also has been to Telltale for Beta Testing I believe. It can't be me, though I would be willing to do it otherwise, because I'm helping to organize the whole thing and I don't want anyone thinking I'm pulling a scam or something. So, like I said, we also need to pick the treasurer! So everyone give your opinion, even if your not going to be donating. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max Last edited by AdamG; 04/08/2007 at 01:11 pm.

04/08/2007, 02:18 pm	#12
Dangerzone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,048	sonething with more oomph, i have an idea...... lates all pitch in and buy them saskatchewan...... they can use it as a theme park, i can see it now..... max land, if you survive.... you get your money back with classic rides like the zapper, the gauntlet of extremely sharp implements, the the rapids of doom, and demolition bumber cars..... its fun for the whole family (must be 12 or older to enter) Last edited by Dangerzone; 04/08/2007 at 03:04 pm.

04/08/2007, 02:39 pm	#13
Erwin Probably hiding a cow. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 378	What the heck is going on here? --Erwin

04/08/2007, 03:48 pm	#15
Thriftweed Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	This is deep.

04/08/2007, 07:08 pm	#16
sirilluminator Hi, I'm Not Hugh Bliss! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 60	I don't think it makes any sense to get them gift baskets with food...it should be much more meaningful. Something they'd put on their desks for a while.

04/09/2007, 02:43 am	#17
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	Well, the 5 baskets I picked includes a flowering plant. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max

04/09/2007, 04:59 am	#18
Haggis Idealist/Surrealist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,316	Maybe a Nabaztag would be a cool idea? Or, seeing how they like growing ~~and killing~~ things (like pirates and sea monkeys), maybe something listed here? Like the triops kit, or the ant colony (nice Sam & Max reference; ants not included though). Plush toys would be nice too I think - the microbes are especially cute! I know I'd love to get some of these toys. Just a suggestion though. Oh, and as for a treasurer, if I had to choose, I guess sirilluminator would be a good choice, for the reasons mentioned. __________________ I write, therefore I am.

04/09/2007, 01:06 pm	#19
JK1985 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 148	Haggis I like your ideas! The ant farm is and the micrones maybe? Cool site. __________________ Is telltale a real word? Yes it is! http://www.sun-island.se

04/09/2007, 04:11 pm	#20
Captain Bingo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 42	Is the gift in Americain dollars or Canadian? __________________ Whizzer: Oh, blessed angels of carbonation, fill me with your syrupy nectar! Max: Ewwwww

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