Telltale Games

Miaou50 · 09/05/2012, 04:14 am

http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...splay.php?f=80

Hi all,

I've seen this morning that a new section appeared in this forum, which is designed to be used in order to post the "spoilers" messages.
I think it is a great idea.
But, do you - moderators or "responsibles" for this forum - have planned to move all already existing discussions tagged as "spoilers" from this section of the forum to the new one ?
I think it would make sense then, especially those related to the current new EP (3).

One more comment, I have just found where was located the "Support" section ... I think - but I might be wrong - it is not clear where this part is located.
I found there some posts related to the potential bugs concerning saves (the "hot" topic currently, it seems), and so on, and I would tend to think that all already existing posts about this problems could be moved there, or at least that a "reminder" with the link to the "Support" forum should appear somewhere at the beginning of each sections.

It's just an opinion ...

Regards,
Vinc.

*Vainamoinen* · 09/05/2012, 04:31 am

Miao,

the decision for a spoiler forum (more precisely, a story discussion forum) was a rather spontaneous one. We haven't yet settled on the exact way this sub-forum is used.

Going through 19 pages of threads to find every single marked or unmarked spoilery one seems like a daunting task right now, but if it's to be done, I'm sure there will be many hands to accomplish it.

Because the PSN EU and ioS players are unfortunately still waiting, we're trying hard to make this quick and painless, but I assume that a really distinct and sensible forum separation will only have come into effect before episode 4 releases.

I'll have some days of vacation beginning at the end of next week - if there's shoveling to be done, I'll do some shoveling then.

In any case, I will sticky your thread (you should feel honored!) so everyone will be aware of the new sub-forum. If people continue to post their spoiler threads in here, mods and admins will have about double the work.

I'm also putting a direct link to the forum right into your post so no one actually has to search for it.

Red Panda · 09/05/2012, 05:20 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

If people continue to post their spoiler threads in here, mods and admins will have about double the work.

Yeah, that's exactly what's going to happen. Seriously.

That's why instead of a spoiler forum you should make it a spoiler free forum. It's a lot easier to prevent spoilers fresh then moderate a forum that has been spoiled to death already.

Have you seen the reasons people want a spoiler free forum? So they can complain, or get help/tech support (for which there is already a forum), or check the forums instead of the blogs for release dates (which makes no sense b/c blogs & game websites get the info first) so you can have all that stuff there.

Basically, yeah, it's pretty obvious the types you're dealing with.

Make your life as moderators simple. Make this the spoiler forum because it will always have spoilers. Make the other forum spoiler free.

Be smart about this.

Milosuperspesh · 09/05/2012, 06:30 am

like people are going to follow the rules of not posting spoilers...

someone should also set up a permission system to post in the non spoiler section..

GraM1991 · 09/05/2012, 06:31 am

I thinks it's a "little" too late for this now...

godzilla999666 · 09/05/2012, 08:58 am

it was a nice idea, but started a little two late. But if we have 2 months before the next episode comes out, the mods will have plenty of time to transfer threads

Cyreen · 09/05/2012, 10:07 am

Wouldn't it make more sense to mark the existing Walking Dead Discussion forum as containing spoilers and create a separate "No Spoiler" forum (actually that's what I thought the "Hints and Help" already was).

Red Panda · 09/05/2012, 12:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyreen

Wouldn't it make more sense to mark the existing Walking Dead Discussion forum as containing spoilers and create a separate "No Spoiler" forum (actually that's what I thought the "Hints and Help" already was).

Yes

Hidan13 · 09/05/2012, 01:50 pm

With spoilers will it be classified as a non spoiler, say three days after the release on every single different console/region? Gives a fair chance to everyone and a reasonable amount of time to finish a play through of the episode.

dubesor · 09/05/2012, 02:49 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyreen

Wouldn't it make more sense to mark the existing Walking Dead Discussion forum as containing spoilers and create a separate "No Spoiler" forum (actually that's what I thought the "Hints and Help" already was).

Indeed. Everything else is silly. But the "No Spoiler"-forum would not get used by anyone. 1-2 threads per week. Seriously what can you discuss about this game without any spoilers? Very hard.

Xarne · 09/05/2012, 03:18 pm

Is something happening to the forums?
Are you seriously going to split spoiler vs non spoiler threads? thats so confusing

Marleysativa · 09/05/2012, 03:26 pm

Is there a way to block thread titles on the main page since they can be seen on the way to the general discussion forum? Are we still going to need to label thread titles with [SPOILERS]?

*Vainamoinen* · 09/05/2012, 10:08 pm

As things look right now, vbulletin boards don't give many options for that. Something that I hope can be tried - DjNDB's suggestion - is to fake a generation date for one of these threads that is so much in the future that it'll always be the top one.

thestalkinghead · 09/05/2012, 10:29 pm

so this is now the talk about anything but the game section?

*Vainamoinen* · 09/06/2012, 04:25 am

Its mechanics, graphics, controls, languages, voice actors, price, release dates, platforms, encountered bugs; the zombie genre, TWD comics and TV series, community activities like Let's Play's, upcoming TWD game events, videos like Playing Dead, fan fiction, fan art, related games.

That's talk "about the game" that still belongs here (and not exclusively that).

mkane24 · 09/06/2012, 08:15 am

This new sub form is pretty lame

dubesor · 09/06/2012, 10:07 am

Why is 90% of the threads and posts still containing spoilers in this forum? Like the stickied review thread. Either remove all Spoilers or none. Now we basically have to go into 2 different forums ... which sucks.

Cyreen · 09/06/2012, 05:12 pm

I think it's a work in progress - going through every thread, inserting spoiler tags where needed, merging topics and moving others.

mkane24 · 09/06/2012, 11:19 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyreen

I think it's a work in progress - going through every thread, inserting spoiler tags where needed, merging topics and moving others.

exactly why its a waste of time...

jaybreezy · 09/07/2012, 05:57 am

People whine about everything around here.. It's crazy.

09/05/2012, 04:14 am	#1
Miaou50 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 29	NEW STORY DISCUSSION FORUM - spoilers go in there now (link inside)!! http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...splay.php?f=80 Hi all, I've seen this morning that a new section appeared in this forum, which is designed to be used in order to post the "spoilers" messages. I think it is a great idea. But, do you - moderators or "responsibles" for this forum - have planned to move all already existing discussions tagged as "spoilers" from this section of the forum to the new one ? I think it would make sense then, especially those related to the current new EP (3). One more comment, I have just found where was located the "Support" section ... I think - but I might be wrong - it is not clear where this part is located. I found there some posts related to the potential bugs concerning saves (the "hot" topic currently, it seems), and so on, and I would tend to think that all already existing posts about this problems could be moved there, or at least that a "reminder" with the link to the "Support" forum should appear somewhere at the beginning of each sections. It's just an opinion ... Regards, Vinc. Last edited by Vainamoinen; 09/05/2012 at 04:34 am.

09/05/2012, 04:31 am	#2
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,662	Miao, the decision for a spoiler forum (more precisely, a story discussion forum) was a rather spontaneous one. We haven't yet settled on the exact way this sub-forum is used. Going through 19 pages of threads to find every single marked or unmarked spoilery one seems like a daunting task right now, but if it's to be done, I'm sure there will be many hands to accomplish it. Because the PSN EU and ioS players are unfortunately still waiting, we're trying hard to make this quick and painless, but I assume that a really distinct and sensible forum separation will only have come into effect before episode 4 releases. I'll have some days of vacation beginning at the end of next week - if there's shoveling to be done, I'll do some shoveling then. In any case, I will sticky your thread (you should feel honored!) so everyone will be aware of the new sub-forum. If people continue to post their spoiler threads in here, mods and admins will have about double the work. I'm also putting a direct link to the forum right into your post so no one actually has to search for it. __________________ 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. Last edited by Vainamoinen; 09/05/2012 at 04:41 am.

09/05/2012, 06:30 am	#4
Milosuperspesh V3.0 The shining Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wai soh Sirius ? Posts: 3,173	like people are going to follow the rules of not posting spoilers... someone should also set up a permission system to post in the non spoiler section.. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/KIQCS/311661538927832 I am Sir Milo of Smeg https://www.facebook.com/#!/SaveCarley My soul tastes like butterscotch pudding Mentored by Mr flibble Sorry the aloe vera ran out for those burns.

09/05/2012, 10:07 am	#7
Cyreen In base four! I'm fine! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,339	Wouldn't it make more sense to mark the existing Walking Dead Discussion forum as containing spoilers and create a separate "No Spoiler" forum (actually that's what I thought the "Hints and Help" already was). __________________ Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test.

09/05/2012, 10:08 pm	#13
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,662	As things look right now, vbulletin boards don't give many options for that. Something that I hope can be tried - DjNDB's suggestion - is to fake a generation date for one of these threads that is so much in the future that it'll always be the top one. __________________ 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.

09/05/2012, 06:31 am	#5
GraM1991 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 77	I thinks it's a "little" too late for this now...

09/05/2012, 08:58 am	#6
godzilla999666 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kansas bred and born Posts: 125	it was a nice idea, but started a little two late. But if we have 2 months before the next episode comes out, the mods will have plenty of time to transfer threads

09/05/2012, 01:50 pm	#9
Hidan13 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 88	With spoilers will it be classified as a non spoiler, say three days after the release on every single different console/region? Gives a fair chance to everyone and a reasonable amount of time to finish a play through of the episode.

09/05/2012, 03:18 pm	#11
Xarne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: A forest, riddled with Meth Posts: 860	Is something happening to the forums? Are you seriously going to split spoiler vs non spoiler threads? thats so confusing

09/05/2012, 03:26 pm	#12
Marleysativa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 201	Is there a way to block thread titles on the main page since they can be seen on the way to the general discussion forum? Are we still going to need to label thread titles with [SPOILERS]?

09/05/2012, 10:29 pm	#14
thestalkinghead stay safe Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,895	so this is now the talk about anything but the game section?

09/06/2012, 04:25 am	#15
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,662	Its mechanics, graphics, controls, languages, voice actors, price, release dates, platforms, encountered bugs; the zombie genre, TWD comics and TV series, community activities like Let's Play's, upcoming TWD game events, videos like Playing Dead, fan fiction, fan art, related games. That's talk "about the game" that still belongs here (and not exclusively that). __________________ 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.

09/06/2012, 08:15 am	#16
mkane24 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 252	This new sub form is pretty lame

09/06/2012, 10:07 am	#17
dubesor Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 718	Why is 90% of the threads and posts still containing spoilers in this forum? Like the stickied review thread. Either remove all Spoilers or none. Now we basically have to go into 2 different forums ... which sucks.

09/06/2012, 05:12 pm	#18
Cyreen In base four! I'm fine! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,339	I think it's a work in progress - going through every thread, inserting spoiler tags where needed, merging topics and moving others. __________________ Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test.

09/07/2012, 05:57 am	#20
jaybreezy Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 349	People whine about everything around here.. It's crazy.

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