That PC Version
Is it me or has the PC version been kinda marginalised? At least 3 people I've spoken to (plus many more I've seen online) have said things like 'Yeah, but I don't have a Wii' and after all, the only evidence of the PC version is an afterthought at the end of the press release and a small visual gag during one of the adverts. Some websites aren't even reporting the PC version.
I'm sure Nintendo would like it if people bought a Wii under the mistaken impression that it was the only way to play this game, but I'm getting a little bored of posting messages saying 'It's a PC game, too!' Especially as (I imagine) there are more PC owners in the core audience than Wii owners.
Also - and I'm sure this isn't the case - it kinda gives the impression that the PC version is just a quick and dirty afterthought port without much thought going into it. Perhaps the balance will be restored a bit once we have a date for the PC version?
I'm sure Nintendo would like it if people bought a Wii under the mistaken impression that it was the only way to play this game, but I'm getting a little bored of posting messages saying 'It's a PC game, too!' Especially as (I imagine) there are more PC owners in the core audience than Wii owners.
Also - and I'm sure this isn't the case - it kinda gives the impression that the PC version is just a quick and dirty afterthought port without much thought going into it. Perhaps the balance will be restored a bit once we have a date for the PC version?
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Our decisions about how to reveal information has NOTHING to do with the game's development! The game is being developed for PC and Wii simultaneously with equal amounts of effort going into both. The PC version will be great, don't worry.
As I said, I was sure that it had nothing to do with the development - but I can see how someone might get that impression.
Don't get us wrong, having it on PC is a definite awesome.
But for the ones who have hated the Wii: Playing Strong Bad on the Wii with minimal and ridiculously fun wiggle and waggle, makes a lot of sense, and transcends all hatrednessessesseses.
And for the ones who never really cared for the Wii, or have been looking for one: The idea of kicking the Cheat with motion control or easy point-and-click action sounds amusing and intriguing, and this game is the "Push" they need to start searching for the Wii (or even more-so).
And of course, for the poor college man/woman (sucks not having money even for food), or sheltered child: They probably don't have a lot of space, or enough "power" in their comps, as they probably destroyed their space with MMOs and RTSs up the wazoo, or they're still using a computer that's as old as Strong Bad's computers.
And for hardcore fans: Knowing the Chap-Bros. love Nintendo, is enough incentive to get it for the Wii instead of the PC. (Or for the people who have enough cash: Both)
We'll get the PC version too. But the Wii version just sounds intriguing at this point. First, give us time to process all this awesomeness that has appeared before our worldly senses... then we'll think rationally.
And that would suck big time. Thank heavens you guys are not a massive publisher like EA.
Agreed.
Though I enjoyed their old bass fishing game.
Yeah, there's nothing quite like virtual fishing for old bass.
They'd be pretty easy to catch. All they'd do is sit around in retirement homes telling stories about the people they got away from.
Because of the (assumed) nature of the core part of the game, (point&click to hear&listen,) watching teasers and trailers is kind of like playing the game itself.
It's like an adventure! *crickets*
Ummm... Ok, sure. I guess you could do that. I'm curious... why would you want to?
Wasn't the a Sam & Max cartoon in the late 80s or early 90s?
Go check out the store for the reprint of "Surfin The Highway" (the comics), and the DVD set (just released!) of the cartoon. You'll have to search to find the LucasArts game "Sam and Max Hit the Road" because it's generally only found in the 'bargain bin' nowadays.
For more on the history of Sam and Max, check out
http://telltalegames.com/summerofsamandmax
(Weeks 2, 4, 6 & 8)
I doubt it. But if you really want to play it on a Macintosh, you can always install Windows on it, or use Fusion or Parallels.
Well, I was speaking for the newer Macs with the Intel chipsets.
As for Stong Bad and great Awesome I will play it on either platform. I am wondering if there will be a full season discount for the Wii version as well since I always wait then buy. That would probably break any tie for me.
Oh I'm Psyched.
-m0r
the way i understood it, the pc and wii release will be at the same time and the delay between episodes will be one month..i hope it's that way.
Agreed.
Random aside: I trash-picked a classic iMac off the street this morning with the vain hope that I can install OS8 on it and play all my old Mac Sierra games. Don't know yet if it works.
(Also - there are a ton of Mac fans at Telltale and we'd love to port our tools to Mac, but it's not something we're working on at the moment. Maybe someday...)
We didn't say that. We haven't actually released any information about release dates for the PC versions of episodes, relative to their Wii counterparts. When we know, you'll know
Yeah.
well... for TT not knowing anything, i sure am getting the vibe that us PC users will be waiting a long ass time after the Wii versions are out for our copies....