Telltale Games

Filthy Assistant · 12/27/2007, 01:54 am

I'm aware of the whole focusing on the great Sam and Max and crappy CSI games thing, but why stop Bone after The Great Cow Race? It isn't until after that when it would actually make a good game, since, you know that's when all the actual ADVENTURING starts.

Escaping from Rock Jaw, or perhaps controlling Phoney and Smiley while they're defending the city from the rat creatures (using puzzles, of course) would be more fun than hopping across stones as a bug. In fact, the minigames in general should be axed.

Just my opinion, though.

Guybrush Threepwood · 12/27/2007, 01:57 am

As everybody knows, internet petitions always* work, so sign the one in my signature!

*not true.

Filthy Assistant · 12/27/2007, 03:32 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood

As everybody knows, internet petitions always* work, so sign the one in my signature!

*not true.

Yeah, internet petitions have a really low chance of working, but I signed it anyway. I just found it sad that the most game-unfriendly parts of Bone were the ones that have been made into games. : (

Harald B · 12/27/2007, 04:34 am

IIRC they still have the license to do the third game. I imagine they'd have the business sense to use it before it expires. When that is is anyone's guess, though.
It's also interesting to consider what the CSI4 team is now doing. My money is on the secret licenses, but you never know.

Filthy Assistant · 12/27/2007, 10:56 am

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Originally Posted by Harald B

IIRC they still have the license to do the third game. I imagine they'd have the business sense to use it before it expires. When that is is anyone's guess, though.
It's also interesting to consider what the CSI4 team is now doing. My money is on the secret licenses, but you never know.

Honestly I'd prefer whoever made the CSI game to stay far away from it.

Dedlok · 12/27/2007, 07:33 pm

Andjust to expand on what Harald has said: They only hold the liscence to make games based on the 1st 3 books of the Bone Series. They do NOT hold the liscence to make games based on books 4-9. Which imo are really the more video game geared ones of the bunch.

I can see why they did what they did tho. Do them in chronological order to get more of an intrest/less confusion. Unfortunatly they probably didn't see themselves being tied up by other things down the road at the time they drew up the agreements. Probably will make good on the 3rd game, but who knows when.

And the CSI games problems don't all fall under Telltale's doings. They have said they went to a 3rd party for some of the game's animations or models (forget which) and the stories were probably done by outsiders too.

Filthy Assistant · 12/28/2007, 06:58 am

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Originally Posted by Dedlok

Andjust to expand on what Harald has said: They only hold the liscence to make games based on the 1st 3 books of the Bone Series. They do NOT hold the liscence to make games based on books 4-9. Which imo are really the more video game geared ones of the bunch.

I can see why they did what they did tho. Do them in chronological order to get more of an intrest/less confusion. Unfortunatly they probably didn't see themselves being tied up by other things down the road at the time they drew up the agreements. Probably will make good on the 3rd game, but who knows when.

And the CSI games problems don't all fall under Telltale's doings. They have said they went to a 3rd party for some of the game's animations or models (forget which) and the stories were probably done by outsiders too.

I see. Yeah, that's what I was saying, the early ones really aren't great as games.

Strange that they only have the licenses for the first 3 though.

I am very glad Telltale had nothing to do with the CSI game though. I rented it for 360 and it looked like the same animation systems from S&M were used for the more realistic humans in it... Which led to some really creepy mouth movements. That, plus, you know, there being no challenge whatsoever in the game.

Still, though, let them know we wants us some rat-creature slaying as Granma Ben and castle sieges!

leon101 · 01/02/2008, 09:16 am

I've kind of neglected the Bone games. In fact, because of Sam and Max, I haven't ever played the full version of Bone 1 or 2. I was thinking of buying the bundle pack sometime.

Trixie · 03/15/2008, 07:01 pm

Bone 1 and 2 were good but as these were the first two games for telltale, i think they forgot the hardness that it needed. If bone 3 is underway or still dead i'd say to make challanges harder and sometimes making non-comic book senarios that only involve a bone and some chacter we never see ever or even after.

Guybrush Threepwood · 03/16/2008, 02:51 am

They not only removed the 'coming soon' under Bone on the main page, but they also took away the third book from the store.

Art · 05/28/2008, 06:25 pm

Hi,
Yeah, why not make more bone games?!);(

Art · 05/31/2008, 09:28 am

Hi,

Me again. The books are so good, why stop the games!?
They'll do it, hopefully.

Emily · 05/31/2008, 02:37 pm

We're not working on any new Bone games right now. It's a great license and we all love the books, but we found that it doesn't work as well for the type of episodic games we're currently focusing on (monthly releases, downloads from the internet, etc.) as Sam & Max and the other licenses we're doing.

krimb1 · 05/31/2008, 07:27 pm

Perhaps you'll be slightly annoyed thinking that we don't completely understand Emily, but perhaps in another way you'll realize Telltale does have people who are genuinely interested in seeing the Bone games come back to life. I really do hope you find time in the future to work on them again; there are just such few, simple-yet-charming games that make you smile anymore...

Emily · 06/01/2008, 04:30 pm

Oh no, I'm not annoyed at all.

We know there are people who would like more Bone games, and I wish I had a better answer for you guys.

NeedlesD · 06/01/2008, 06:05 pm

Would more sells motivate the chances of seeing a 3rd episode?

Art · 06/05/2008, 05:44 pm

Hi,

So are you saying no more bone games or not?

I got the games, they are awesome!!!

Molokov · 06/05/2008, 06:03 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art

Hi,

So are you saying no more bone games or not?

I got the games, they are awesome!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emily

We're not working on any new Bone games right now.

I think Emily already answered your question...

Art · 06/12/2008, 10:14 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molokov

I think Emily already answered your question...

Hi,
Oh,so they're going to make more bone games in the future.

What is Sam & Max?

TrogLlama · 06/14/2008, 11:26 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art

Hi,
Oh,so they're going to make more bone games in the future.

What is Sam & Max?

... Uh, no. The answer was "We're not making any right now and we don't have any plans to do so." Basically, you won't see them for quite some time if at all.
And how are you on here and not know what Sam & Max is?

12/27/2007, 01:54 am	#1
Filthy Assistant Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	So, why no new Bone games? I'm aware of the whole focusing on the great Sam and Max and crappy CSI games thing, but why stop Bone after The Great Cow Race? It isn't until after that when it would actually make a good game, since, you know that's when all the actual ADVENTURING starts. Escaping from Rock Jaw, or perhaps controlling Phoney and Smiley while they're defending the city from the rat creatures (using puzzles, of course) would be more fun than hopping across stones as a bug. In fact, the minigames in general should be axed. Just my opinion, though.

12/27/2007, 01:57 am	#2
Guybrush Threepwood You fight like a cow! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 2,228	As everybody knows, internet petitions always* work, so sign the one in my signature! not true. __________________ Sign here for Bone 3!* (with 701+ signatures!)

12/27/2007, 04:34 am	#4
Harald B Egregious Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,448	IIRC they still have the license to do the third game. I imagine they'd have the business sense to use it before it expires. When that is is anyone's guess, though. It's also interesting to consider what the CSI4 team is now doing. My money is on the secret licenses, but you never know. __________________ although we do still have a time machine, so I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility. Forgot what T.H.E.M. stands for? Need the lyrics to the War Song? Visit the Sam & Max wiki!

12/27/2007, 07:33 pm	#6
Dedlok Show your moves! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 463	Andjust to expand on what Harald has said: They only hold the liscence to make games based on the 1st 3 books of the Bone Series. They do NOT hold the liscence to make games based on books 4-9. Which imo are really the more video game geared ones of the bunch. I can see why they did what they did tho. Do them in chronological order to get more of an intrest/less confusion. Unfortunatly they probably didn't see themselves being tied up by other things down the road at the time they drew up the agreements. Probably will make good on the 3rd game, but who knows when. And the CSI games problems don't all fall under Telltale's doings. They have said they went to a 3rd party for some of the game's animations or models (forget which) and the stories were probably done by outsiders too. __________________ I wanted to be a Teminator but they require you have an armored hyperalloy skeleton and mine's mostly recycled truck tires.

03/15/2008, 07:01 pm	#9
Trixie Long-Necked Zombie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Some Foreign area er... england? Posts: 154	Bone 1 and 2 were good but as these were the first two games for telltale, i think they forgot the hardness that it needed. If bone 3 is underway or still dead i'd say to make challanges harder and sometimes making non-comic book senarios that only involve a bone and some chacter we never see ever or even after. __________________ ............. Why are you looking here anyway? Message is up here^

01/02/2008, 09:16 am	#8
leon101 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cordell, OK Posts: 177	I've kind of neglected the Bone games. In fact, because of Sam and Max, I haven't ever played the full version of Bone 1 or 2. I was thinking of buying the bundle pack sometime.

03/16/2008, 02:51 am	#10
Guybrush Threepwood You fight like a cow! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 2,228	They not only removed the 'coming soon' under Bone on the main page, but they also took away the third book from the store. __________________ Sign here for Bone 3! (with 701+ signatures!)

05/28/2008, 06:25 pm	#11
Art Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 83	Hi, Yeah, why not make more bone games?!);(

05/31/2008, 09:28 am	#12
Art Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 83	Hi, Me again. The books are so good, why stop the games!? They'll do it, hopefully.

05/31/2008, 02:37 pm	#13
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	We're not working on any new Bone games right now. It's a great license and we all love the books, but we found that it doesn't work as well for the type of episodic games we're currently focusing on (monthly releases, downloads from the internet, etc.) as Sam & Max and the other licenses we're doing.

05/31/2008, 07:27 pm	#14
krimb1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	Perhaps you'll be slightly annoyed thinking that we don't completely understand Emily, but perhaps in another way you'll realize Telltale does have people who are genuinely interested in seeing the Bone games come back to life. I really do hope you find time in the future to work on them again; there are just such few, simple-yet-charming games that make you smile anymore...

06/01/2008, 04:30 pm	#15
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	Oh no, I'm not annoyed at all. We know there are people who would like more Bone games, and I wish I had a better answer for you guys.

06/01/2008, 06:05 pm	#16
NeedlesD Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 12	Would more sells motivate the chances of seeing a 3rd episode?

06/05/2008, 05:44 pm	#17
Art Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 83	Hi, So are you saying no more bone games or not? I got the games, they are awesome!!!

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