Well they say they have a contract with Gametap preventing them from allowing downloads here until the exclusive period ends.. but I dont know just what time exactly it does end on Oct 31. If it ends earlier in the night west coast USA which perhaps its does, I am not quite sure why there isnt an automated download situation where it simply opens up links when the time is up.
As Sam & Max gets more and more popular in the months to come and they get more people across the globe wanting this, I get the feeling they are going to get innundated about the delay during each release day to to a point where they will seriously need to consider it. I wish they'd begin to think about the idea now though But if I was a betting man, I'd tell you that not only is this subject going to come up every single month but it will become more of an issue too.
But if I was a betting man, I'd tell you that not only is this subject going to come up every single month but it will become more of an issue too.
You really can say that again. By the way, considering the hype this game release goes through: I really hope this is giving the people at Lucas Arts (especially George Lucas himself) something to think about. Until the cancelled Freelance Police, they were my favourite game studio (besides the legendary Coktel Vision studio of Muriel Tramis with its Goblins series, which still ranks absolutely top for me). I -- as many others here, I think -- signed the online petition, but no response. So go back to your studio's dark corners, cover with ash and shame and think about your future way of producing games, dear Lucas Arts team!!!
Oh, in the past nine hours I tried out some other things, especially the Samorost game and its successor's demo. Really great, you should consider playing it while waiting for Sam & Max to be finally released.
Or look at my registration day. OK, I've ordered the game some days ago, but only registered for the forum some three to four hours ago. And there it says, my join date would be "Nov. 2006". Which means, their system is already running in November time. But it's not their system's time which is decisive for the game's release, but their personal when-we-get-out-of-bed-and-back-to-work-time...
This is pretty crappy service for such a highly anticipated game. It's 3pm here now and no game. If they are waiting till 9am California time then they should at least tell us next to the release date. This guessing game is annoying.
Hm. Don't you think, you're a bit optimistic in your euphoria? I don't know anything at all about game designer's working hours, but that would mean they'd be starting at 9 o'clock in the morning... OK, I usually start at 7 o'clock, but I'm working at the university programming a robot. Sure, you also need a bit of creativity to do that, but not as much as when having to design games, I think. And perhaps your common game designer's creativity level isn't up to full speed at 9 o'clock? But never mind; I don't want to spoil the hype. I'd be rather excited myself if it would be released that "early". Even when having to face the fact that this means six o'clock in the evening for me...
... I learned some basic facts about California, when I was searching for the time zone.
Now, I just hope, after cooking some delicious asian food, that your company in the golden State, will release the game. Perhaps after singing: "I Love You, California", picking up some Golden Poppys under the Palo Verde Trees, while looking at some california quails. I understand, that all this may take some time, till we all can shout out that slogan of your state:"Eureka" .
Man you guys would hate GameTap, lol. They never release games at a set time on release date. Thursdays are when you get new games, but they can choose to release them anytime during the day. You never get any warning.
5:30 actually. If I leave the house anywhere between 6 and 10:30am, there's more than an hour and a half of traffic between my house and Telltale, so I decided to come in early and get some work done, instead of sit in my car for over an hour
Hey! So what's your job? Just nourishing your greed for reading posts of suffering computer addictives? Or just dropping by while emptying the bins? *smile* No, not really. Be praised, dear member of the Telltale team! May your life be a rich and delightful one and your offspring beautiful and multitudinous. And even more in the case you'll send me an e-mail concerning a certain download link...
5:30 actually. If I leave the house anywhere between 6 and 10:30am, there's more than an hour and a half of traffic between my house and Telltale, so I decided to come in early and get some work done, instead of sit in my car for over an hour
oh mann ... I just looked at my callender and got a flash ! ahhh ... its november the first and that means sam and max must have been released !!!
and now its the same thing like with bone1+2 ... the telltale timezone story ... waiting sucks !
but I ask myslef whats generally up with that gametap thing. when they release it over a half month earlier for us+can - why then not a demo for everyone ?
Indeed, which is exactly why we decided not to do this.
Sorry, we haven't quite figured out how to make time stand still.
Next time we make an announcement it will be "Sam & Max's worldwide release will be Wednesday, November 1, sometime in the morning, Pacific standard time, which is sometime in the afternoon on the east coast, sometime in the evening in Europe, and early the next morning in Australia and New Zealand..." Doesn't have the same ring to it.
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As Sam & Max gets more and more popular in the months to come and they get more people across the globe wanting this, I get the feeling they are going to get innundated about the delay during each release day to to a point where they will seriously need to consider it. I wish they'd begin to think about the idea now though
You really can say that again. By the way, considering the hype this game release goes through: I really hope this is giving the people at Lucas Arts (especially George Lucas himself) something to think about. Until the cancelled Freelance Police, they were my favourite game studio (besides the legendary Coktel Vision studio of Muriel Tramis with its Goblins series, which still ranks absolutely top for me). I -- as many others here, I think -- signed the online petition, but no response. So go back to your studio's dark corners, cover with ash and shame and think about your future way of producing games, dear Lucas Arts team!!!
Oh, in the past nine hours I tried out some other things, especially the Samorost game and its successor's demo. Really great, you should consider playing it while waiting for Sam & Max to be finally released.
I just created a user account and they told me it was November 1... so where's the game?
Or look at my registration day. OK, I've ordered the game some days ago, but only registered for the forum some three to four hours ago. And there it says, my join date would be "Nov. 2006". Which means, their system is already running in November time.
Hm. Don't you think, you're a bit optimistic in your euphoria? I don't know anything at all about game designer's working hours, but that would mean they'd be starting at 9 o'clock in the morning... OK, I usually start at 7 o'clock, but I'm working at the university programming a robot. Sure, you also need a bit of creativity to do that, but not as much as when having to design games, I think. And perhaps your common game designer's creativity level isn't up to full speed at 9 o'clock? But never mind; I don't want to spoil the hype. I'd be rather excited myself if it would be released that "early".
servuas! aus dem nörlichsten zipfel bayerns!
oh boys... i'm too afraid to play another game meanwhile, because of missing the long awaited release-email...
Want game NOW! It's been the first for 10 hours. Tell Gametap that they shouldn't be lazy.
Now, I just hope, after cooking some delicious asian food, that your company in the golden State, will release the game. Perhaps after singing: "I Love You, California", picking up some Golden Poppys under the Palo Verde Trees, while looking at some california quails. I understand, that all this may take some time, till we all can shout out that slogan of your state:"Eureka" .
Uhm... I mean... go TellTale, yeah...
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Griasdi. Bei mia hoasts owa "Obabayern". Is a bissl weida drunt.
I hope you can sleep. I'd not be able to close a single eye for a second at such an important historic date...
I'm here
7:30am
Well on that basis, everyone can moan at you, good sir :P.
By the way, nice user title. Monstrous Regiment is one of my favourite books.
Hey! So what's your job? Just nourishing your greed for reading posts of suffering computer addictives? Or just dropping by while emptying the bins? *smile* No, not really. Be praised, dear member of the Telltale team! May your life be a rich and delightful one and your offspring beautiful and multitudinous. And even more in the case you'll send me an e-mail concerning a certain download link...
Still waiting... argh
Btw, I think the servers will get overloaded :P
Good luck to everyone at Telltale on the big day! May you have lots of caffeine and yummy food to get you through the launch.
I do not miss CA traffic one bit...
and now its the same thing like with bone1+2 ... the telltale timezone story ... waiting sucks !
but I ask myslef whats generally up with that gametap thing. when they release it over a half month earlier for us+can - why then not a demo for everyone ?
By the way, ever heard about "editing" posts?