Telltale Games

rubberchickenwithapulley · 07/04/2009, 01:38 am

How much bandwith will be available when TMI is released? Just curious - have you ordered extra upload capacity? And how much speed are we talking here?

I would imagine that there is going to be power on the pumps when you guys hit the release button

Oh goodie goodie 3 days!

Regards
Peter

PimPamPet · 07/04/2009, 09:03 am

They had better be prepared...

Or there will be major WEBSITE FAIL :-).

Tim · 07/04/2009, 09:06 am

I have this feeling Telltale has ordered about 2000 monkeys as backup. They'll be manually handling requests, transferring bits & bytes in Telltale's cellar, just in case the service breaks down. I sure hope they include a statement 'No monkeys were harmed (or forced to replace the network layer) during the making & distrubution of this game', or else Telltale might get a visit from the animal health patrol.

Cyphox · 07/04/2009, 10:10 am

I'm gonna cry like a baby, if i can't download it right after i got the email...

natlinxz · 07/04/2009, 10:10 am

Servers crashed at id software the day DOOM was released...and it clearly had no impact on the success of the game.

Threepwood4Life · 07/04/2009, 10:24 am

I think TTG will be prepared for all outcomes in this case with how popular a series like MI is so there shouldn't be any problems "touch wood".

PimPamPet · 07/04/2009, 01:02 pm

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Originally Posted by natlinxz

Servers crashed at id software the day DOOM was released...and it clearly had no impact on the success of the game.

Ooh, I remember that.

PariahKing · 07/04/2009, 02:14 pm

It'd look good in a press release if demand was that heavy. >_>

TookiGuy · 07/04/2009, 02:23 pm

^Oooh, ToMI shouldn't really get publicity like that... Kids today, you know.

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PariahKing · 07/04/2009, 02:48 pm

If I can wait 9 years, I can wait a little bit long for servers to uncrash it if happens.

Flapperbol · 07/04/2009, 03:41 pm

Will it be launched exactly at 00:00 GMT 7th July?
Or just at some random time on the 7th

Tim · 07/04/2009, 03:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Flapperbol

Will it be launched exactly at 00:00 GMT 7th July?
Or just at some random time on the 7th

I think I read in either the private forum or some place else, that they normally aim for mid-day, but ultimately it's simply their call to give it a 'go' when they think it's done. Apparently some other TTG franchices & episodes varied in release times. I believe they kept their date-lines though *hops around happily*

SurplusGamer · 07/04/2009, 07:44 pm

I wouldn't automatically assume that Tales will be much more successful than their other games. It looks that way on the face of it, because of how busy the forums are so busy, but there are probably other factors involved in that -

for example, the average Wallace and Gromit fan may buy the game, but is probably statistically less likely to be the type to hang around on internet forums than an MI fan.

Also, while Sam and Max may have produced a lot of buzz, it was first announced when the company was much less established, and forum traffic was likely lower, so perhaps didn't experience quite so much of a spike as MI - I'm just guessing.

And perhaps a number of other reasons. It's easy look at the self-selecting bunch of monkey fanatics and think the game is going to be HUGE compared to what telltale has done in the past. But while it'll likely be successful like everything else, let's not just assume there is enough interest to make the servers fall over this time round, because that might be based on a flawed perception. I'd be interested to know what the genuine interest levels are compared to the other games.

**Jake** · 07/04/2009, 08:04 pm

The guys we use for providing downloads are the same folks who provide bandwidth to Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, so they're good for it

HoppyDragon · 07/04/2009, 11:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Jake

The guys we use for providing downloads are the same folks who provide bandwidth to Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, so they're good for it

This is really reassuring. Thanks Jake!

maximmortal · 07/05/2009, 12:08 am

Oh man, oh man, I'm so excited!

Mromson · 07/05/2009, 12:48 am

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Originally Posted by Jake

The guys we use for providing downloads are the same folks who provide bandwidth to Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, so they're good for it

I dunno... Steam keeps dying on me every few 23hours or so. But that might just be steam. >_>

And I expect the game to be released around 10am PST, since that'll give em time to wake up and handle any problems that might arise from releasing the game.

onlyamonkey · 07/05/2009, 04:36 am

It's good marketing if the servers go down.

Shmeh · 07/05/2009, 06:55 am

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Originally Posted by Jake

The guys we use for providing downloads are the same folks who provide bandwidth to Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, so they're good for it

I think the OP was curious about some exact bandwidth figures (I know the post made me curious). Since TTG outsources the distribution, does that mean you don't know the exact figures?

**Jake** · 07/05/2009, 06:59 am

Ah, well I don't know if we have immediate access to that, or if we can put it out publicly anyway. Also what if it's embarassing?

07/04/2009, 01:38 am	#1
rubberchickenwithapulley Giveelpollodiabloapulley! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 52	So telltale....on tuesday How much bandwith will be available when TMI is released? Just curious - have you ordered extra upload capacity? And how much speed are we talking here? I would imagine that there is going to be power on the pumps when you guys hit the release button Oh goodie goodie 3 days! Regards Peter

07/04/2009, 10:10 am	#4
Cyphox Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 665	I'm gonna cry like a baby, if i can't download it right after i got the email... Last edited by Cyphox; 07/04/2009 at 10:13 am.

07/04/2009, 10:10 am	#5
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07/04/2009, 10:24 am	#6
Threepwood4Life Largos Lackie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 251	I think TTG will be prepared for all outcomes in this case with how popular a series like MI is so there shouldn't be any problems "touch wood". __________________ I will now attempt a Rum Barrel, Keel Haul, Alpha Monkey combination...........Once I find a diving board of course!!!! thedailygamepad.com

07/04/2009, 02:14 pm	#8
PariahKing I Have Arrived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,327	It'd look good in a press release if demand was that heavy. >_> __________________ It's OK to eat fish - they don't have any feelings.

07/04/2009, 09:03 am	#2
PimPamPet Freelance Police Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 339	They had better be prepared... Or there will be major WEBSITE FAIL :-).

07/04/2009, 09:06 am	#3
Tim Six-headed Webmonkey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 174	I have this feeling Telltale has ordered about 2000 monkeys as backup. They'll be manually handling requests, transferring bits & bytes in Telltale's cellar, just in case the service breaks down. I sure hope they include a statement 'No monkeys were harmed (or forced to replace the network layer) during the making & distrubution of this game', or else Telltale might get a visit from the animal health patrol.

07/04/2009, 02:48 pm	#10
PariahKing I Have Arrived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,327	If I can wait 9 years, I can wait a little bit long for servers to uncrash it if happens. __________________ It's OK to eat fish - they don't have any feelings.

07/04/2009, 03:41 pm	#11
Flapperbol Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 6	Will it be launched exactly at 00:00 GMT 7th July? Or just at some random time on the 7th

07/04/2009, 07:44 pm	#13
SurplusGamer Mojo Mixer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 418	I wouldn't automatically assume that Tales will be much more successful than their other games. It looks that way on the face of it, because of how busy the forums are so busy, but there are probably other factors involved in that - for example, the average Wallace and Gromit fan may buy the game, but is probably statistically less likely to be the type to hang around on internet forums than an MI fan. Also, while Sam and Max may have produced a lot of buzz, it was first announced when the company was much less established, and forum traffic was likely lower, so perhaps didn't experience quite so much of a spike as MI - I'm just guessing. And perhaps a number of other reasons. It's easy look at the self-selecting bunch of monkey fanatics and think the game is going to be HUGE compared to what telltale has done in the past. But while it'll likely be successful like everything else, let's not just assume there is enough interest to make the servers fall over this time round, because that might be based on a flawed perception. I'd be interested to know what the genuine interest levels are compared to the other games.

07/04/2009, 08:04 pm	#14
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,874	The guys we use for providing downloads are the same folks who provide bandwidth to Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, so they're good for it

07/05/2009, 12:08 am	#16
maximmortal drugxfree Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 177	Oh man, oh man, I'm so excited!

07/05/2009, 04:36 am	#18
onlyamonkey Very Evil Monkey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fastlane, CU Posts: 613	It's good marketing if the servers go down.

07/05/2009, 06:59 am	#20
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,874	Ah, well I don't know if we have immediate access to that, or if we can put it out publicly anyway. Also what if it's embarassing?

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