Telltale Games

stuxmusic · 12/28/2011, 07:24 am

When is soon? I find it odd that you wouldn't release all platforms at the same time, but I find it stranger still that the PC releases aren't your primary concern, considering it's where Telltale began. Still, any word on when?

RAnthonyMahan · 12/28/2011, 10:14 am

Sometime in early 2012. Maybe January?

And yeah, the fact that Telltale seems to slowly be giving preference to iOS over the PC troubles me too. I can understand why they're doing it from a business perspective, but it still doesn't sit well. Partially because I'm a PC gamer, and partially because iGames tend to be...well, simple, casual stuff.

coolsome · 12/28/2011, 11:00 am

Damn igamers! A POX ON ALL YOUR iTHINGS!

stuxmusic · 12/28/2011, 12:00 pm

Concur'd.

Ribs · 12/28/2011, 02:00 pm

I will pop in and disagree with the fact Telltale started on PC meaning they should preference it. The market's changed over the past seven years, and where the PC once thrived the iOS devices now take up the casual gaming sphere and that's the market Telltale seems to get the most profit out of.

coolsome · 12/28/2011, 02:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Ribs

I will pop in and disagree with the fact Telltale started on PC meaning they should preference it. The market's changed over the past seven years, and where the PC once thrived the iOS devices now take up the casual gaming sphere and that's the market Telltale seems to get the most profit out of.

Im not hating on TTG. I just want to play L&O now. :P

stuxmusic · 12/28/2011, 03:32 pm

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Originally Posted by coolsome

Im not hating on TTG. I just want to play L&O now. :P

You stole the words from my mouth! Give them back!

Woodsyblue · 12/28/2011, 04:41 pm

My problem with Telltale focusing their games for iOS isn't that it feels like they are abandoning their PC roots, it's more that their iOS focused games seem to be, well, worse. It could just be a coincidence but all their newer games are simpler and easier than their old ones, and they really don't feel like they were made with the PC in mind *cough*Jurassic Park*cough*.

If they're making more money off iOS than PC then bully for them, but this is not the same Telltale I knew and loved.

RAnthonyMahan · 12/28/2011, 07:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Woodsyblue

My problem with Telltale focusing their games for iOS isn't that it feels like they are abandoning their PC roots, it's more that their iOS focused games seem to be, well, worse. It could just be a coincidence but all their newer games are simpler and easier than their old ones, and they really don't feel like they were made with the PC in mind *cough*Jurassic Park*cough*.

If they're making more money off iOS than PC then bully for them, but this is not the same Telltale I knew and loved.

I agree. I don't think it's a coincidence that BttF was both the first Telltale game to have a proper iPad release and the start of Telltale's apparent downward spiral.

I'm not trying to blame iOS for Telltale's change, nor am I saying Telltale should ignore iOS, but it's clear changes are happening over at Telltale, and not for the better.

Nightlight · 01/02/2012, 05:51 pm

Hmmm... I kind of think that they just had it ready for iOS in time, and wanted to beat the 'end of year release' they'd promised. A port will take a bit of time.

As they'd already delayed Jurassic Park this year, and missed the release for The Walking Dead.

Rocka3030 · 01/06/2012, 07:28 am

Yeah what sup with the game not being released all at once? First off its alot better to play TTG adventure games on the PC. Ive been playing Sam & Max when Lucas Arts originated the game since the early 90s. Its also a shame that they never released Full Throttle 2. TTG should bring back Full Throttle as they did with Curse of Monkey Island and Sam & Max.

RAnthonyMahan · 01/06/2012, 11:00 am

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Originally Posted by Rocka3030

Yeah what sup with the game not being released all at once? First off its alot better to play TTG adventure games on the PC. Ive been playing Sam & Max when Lucas Arts originated the game since the early 90s. Its also a shame that they never released Full Throttle 2. TTG should bring back Full Throttle as they did with Curse of Monkey Island and Sam & Max.

LucasArts has returned to their usual business plan of STAR WARS STAR WARS STAR WARS. It's unlikely we'll see any of their adventure IPs ever again. Hell, it's a miracle we even got Tales of Monkey Island and the Special Editions.

EvilDeadFan · 01/06/2012, 05:09 pm

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Originally Posted by RAnthonyMahan

LucasArts has returned to their usual business plan of STAR WARS STAR WARS STAR WARS. It's unlikely we'll see any of their adventure IPs ever again. Hell, it's a miracle we even got Tales of Monkey Island and the Special Editions.

Yeah ok, so where's Republic Commando 2? Battlefront 3? the next mind blowing Indiana Jones game? No where to be seen, hell, what has Lucasarts been up to?!

RAnthonyMahan · 01/06/2012, 07:25 pm

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Originally Posted by EvilDeadFan

Yeah ok, so where's Republic Commando 2? Battlefront 3? the next mind blowing Indiana Jones game? No where to be seen, hell, what has Lucasarts been up to?!

LucasArts is barely a developer anymore. At this point they exist pretty much to hand out the Star Wars license to other devs. Aside from the two Force Unleashed games, I can't think of anything they've actually developed lately.

And I'm guessing lately they've been working on The Old Republic. Well, as much as you can be working on a game you didn't actually develop.

*RyanKaufman* · 01/13/2012, 12:34 pm

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Originally Posted by Rocka3030

Its also a shame that they never released Full Throttle 2. TTG should bring back Full Throttle as they did with Curse of Monkey Island and Sam & Max.

YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

I was lucky enough to be a tester on the first Throttle, and it is one of my favorite all-time games. First off, just releasing a port on iOS would be awesome. Such a great game.

And I was the lead designer on FT2... I fell in love with the world and characters. Wish we coulda finished that one.

Diduz · 01/14/2012, 03:07 am

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Originally Posted by RyanKaufman

And I was the lead designer on FT2... I fell in love with the world and characters. Wish we coulda finished that one.

Yeah, I remember you and Sean Clark giving a lecture about writing in games during those days...
I think I am one of the few Lucasarts-fans who was actually waiting for Hell On Wheels: the multiplatform adventure-action mix sounded interesting to me.

stuxmusic · 01/17/2012, 02:16 am

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Originally Posted by RyanKaufman

YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

Wish we coulda finished that one.

Why don't you? That would be INCREDIBLE.

jmm · 01/18/2012, 10:09 pm

I find your lack of faith, erm... communication... disturbing.

Throw us a bone here, I really want to get this game sometime "soon", but if "soon" is not "soon" enough, I believe a lot of folks will lose interest
My interest is quite low right now, and fading due to the lack of information; Q1 is too vague and right now sounds more like April than Feb or March.

Preemtive answer:
I don't have an iDevice and I won't buy an iDevice to play a game (I don't like iDevices too)

*Vainamoinen* · 01/19/2012, 01:46 am

As far as I know, Telltale doesn't sell PC games to Arrakis anyway.

corruptbiggins · 01/19/2012, 02:03 am

The way it looks to me is that they are waiting until all the episodes are released for the iDevices before releasing them on PC/Mac which should then mean that they will release them all at once in one package. Hopefully anyway.

12/28/2011, 07:24 am	#1
stuxmusic Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22	'Coming Soon To PC' When is soon? I find it odd that you wouldn't release all platforms at the same time, but I find it stranger still that the PC releases aren't your primary concern, considering it's where Telltale began. Still, any word on when?

12/28/2011, 10:14 am	#2
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,625	Sometime in early 2012. Maybe January? And yeah, the fact that Telltale seems to slowly be giving preference to iOS over the PC troubles me too. I can understand why they're doing it from a business perspective, but it still doesn't sit well. Partially because I'm a PC gamer, and partially because iGames tend to be...well, simple, casual stuff. __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

12/28/2011, 04:41 pm	#8
Woodsyblue First Child Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,363	My problem with Telltale focusing their games for iOS isn't that it feels like they are abandoning their PC roots, it's more that their iOS focused games seem to be, well, worse. It could just be a coincidence but all their newer games are simpler and easier than their old ones, and they really don't feel like they were made with the PC in mind coughJurassic Parkcough. If they're making more money off iOS than PC then bully for them, but this is not the same Telltale I knew and loved. __________________ "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some massive internal hemorrhaging to attended to."

01/19/2012, 01:46 am	#19
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,832	As far as I know, Telltale doesn't sell PC games to Arrakis anyway. __________________ Moderators on the TTG forums are all volunteers from the community and still belong to the community. They are not employees of the company. The opinions expressed in their posts are those of individual fans and must not be confused with official company statements.

01/19/2012, 02:03 am	#20
corruptbiggins ready player one Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fintlewoodlewix Posts: 2,239	The way it looks to me is that they are waiting until all the episodes are released for the iDevices before releasing them on PC/Mac which should then mean that they will release them all at once in one package. Hopefully anyway. __________________ Currently reading... Shadowfires by Dean Koontz Portfolio / Blog / YouTube "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

12/28/2011, 12:00 pm	#4
stuxmusic Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22	Concur'd.

01/02/2012, 05:51 pm	#10
Nightlight Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 66	Hmmm... I kind of think that they just had it ready for iOS in time, and wanted to beat the 'end of year release' they'd promised. A port will take a bit of time. As they'd already delayed Jurassic Park this year, and missed the release for The Walking Dead.

01/06/2012, 07:28 am	#11
Rocka3030 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Yeah what sup with the game not being released all at once? First off its alot better to play TTG adventure games on the PC. Ive been playing Sam & Max when Lucas Arts originated the game since the early 90s. Its also a shame that they never released Full Throttle 2. TTG should bring back Full Throttle as they did with Curse of Monkey Island and Sam & Max.

01/18/2012, 10:09 pm	#18
jmm Fremen Fedaykin Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arrakis (also known as Dune) Posts: 1,177	I find your lack of faith, erm... communication... disturbing. Throw us a bone here, I really want to get this game sometime "soon", but if "soon" is not "soon" enough, I believe a lot of folks will lose interest My interest is quite low right now, and fading due to the lack of information; Q1 is too vague and right now sounds more like April than Feb or March. Preemtive answer: I don't have an iDevice and I won't buy an iDevice to play a game (I don't like iDevices too)

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