The real reason for the delay...
MarkDarin
Former Telltale Staff
We at Telltale know that you guys are very excited and eager for SBCG4AP to release, and so are we, but your anger with Nintendo and Telltale is misplaced. In fact, the sole reason for the delay lies in the hands of our partners at Videlectrix.
First they delayed the game because they found that some of our coders were not using green text. Apparently they expect all computer code to use green text and mistook our code for a Word document (Which they weren't able to open).
After that debacle, they demanded that we give them an accurate pixel count before we could release the game. We didn't know what that meant! Videlectrix told us that they wanted to put the number of pixels being used on the box as a marketing device (Ex. Now featuring 100 pixels!). When we informed them that this was a downloadable game and there was no box, well they really let the chickens crow!
In an effort to get things back on track we, have sent them an old NES cartridge and let them know that if they blow on it enough, it will play the demo of the game on their "Fun Machine" That seems to have made them happy.
So hang in there guys. We are working hard to get this game past the Videlectrix approval board and into your hands (Or hard drives... or whatever!). And remember, if you need to blame somebody, blame Videlectrix!
First they delayed the game because they found that some of our coders were not using green text. Apparently they expect all computer code to use green text and mistook our code for a Word document (Which they weren't able to open).
After that debacle, they demanded that we give them an accurate pixel count before we could release the game. We didn't know what that meant! Videlectrix told us that they wanted to put the number of pixels being used on the box as a marketing device (Ex. Now featuring 100 pixels!). When we informed them that this was a downloadable game and there was no box, well they really let the chickens crow!
In an effort to get things back on track we, have sent them an old NES cartridge and let them know that if they blow on it enough, it will play the demo of the game on their "Fun Machine" That seems to have made them happy.
So hang in there guys. We are working hard to get this game past the Videlectrix approval board and into your hands (Or hard drives... or whatever!). And remember, if you need to blame somebody, blame Videlectrix!
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I am now shunning Homestarrunner.com until I get the game.
Edit: What I am about to say might be sad. I just went to Videlectrix.com and they have a link to Telltale's website on the main page. They asked us not to forget them, that they actually helped, but they got the name wrong...
We are new to these so called "forums", but WHAT?!?!The cartridge is fake?No wonder our leaf blower didn't work!And why does this "website" not have green text?What kind of new-fangled crap is this?!And how are people gonna buy the game with no box, or pixel count?!?!?No one wants pixel-less ether for a game!"Internet"?We looked all through the net catalogue, and all we found were hair, butterfly and fishing nets!Refusing our help is a horrible mistake on your part!
I could ramble for hours, But i cannot even begin to convey just how much of a mistake was made in starting this thread....
but i will lower myself to say, Someone ****ed up big time
As Captain Hook would say "Bad Form!"
I don't think Videlectrix knows forums exist. Or for that matter, the internet?
Ignoring the possible connotation with the word 'Fun Machine', is this an example of unscrupulous business practice?
What fantasy reality do you live in where everyone on the internet believes in perfect etiquette and highbrow humor derived from wit and not jokes? I can understand your hate for "GenRamSec", but this was started by a TTG crew-member to make us all laugh and to relieve some tension about the release date. Just to clarify it for you, the first episode is complete and waiting for final approval from Nintendo (and Videlectrix if they stop being distracted by the cartridge. Don't think they can't use forums, they have e-mail).
Didn't they already say,about 90 times now, that there were last minute bugs that needed to be fixed, and now it just has to go through the Nintendo approval process. I could've swore I read that response a bunch of times.
Well, they have a site, so they know about the internet...
Given that Mark was talking about these guys, and this is a FunMachine, I don't think so.
The fact that this was started by a TTG crew member is what makes it bad form. If this had been speclation by some random member of the forum, it would have been fine, even funny.
But when you see the thread name, and then see it's done by a member of the TellTale Games crew, then you expect it to actually contain something of note or value.
Instead of relieving tention in can in fact create more, because from my point of view, there are people at TTG who consider this delay a joke.
It would be hard for any of us at TTG, after slaving our butts off on the game for months, and then for an additional bonus month, to consider its delayed release a joke. Fortunately, even though it's a sucky situation, we're able to see some humor in it. There's no need to get offended for the sake of being offended. All most any of us can do now is sit back and enjoy the wait as best as we can.
Completely agreed. I just don't think the situation needs to have any more attention drawn to itself.
The whole site may be a computer error? ? Although I admit, it does have good graphics...
On many CGA monitors, you can get green (or amber) text by shifting a little switch at the front of the monitor to the right. That might be what they wanted you to do. That said, I hope this game will be supporting the CGA's composite mode. And... Word? Really?! That's like WordPerfect without the printer drivers, or video drivers, or anything, right?
Given that the game is going to be 3D, are you sure they were talking about pixels and not voxels? Voxels sound much more likely. The game sounds like it will need a lot of base memory, and probably a math coprocessor. Are you guys using overlays?
Also, who said anything about hard drives? For the IBM compatible version, I want to be able to play from cost effective diskettes and don't mind swapping.
Also, you mentioned a NES cartridge. Are the episodes going to be done like the downloadable content in Glider?
Fair enough. You're welcome to stop reading this thread. Otherwise, let those who want to enjoy it.
They are praising the Nintendolectrix for their Best graphics of all time on this current gen system. They are laughing over MS and Sony trying to make a game like a movie and NOT a game. 4 bit games are the FUTURE! (AND the past) save Photorealizmz for the people with good eyesurgeons. If you try to see too much at one time, your head a splode.
...Seriously? We *are* talking about a slight game delay and not the Holocaust, right?
What, do you think someone at TT or Ninty is holding back the release for a laugh? Call me crazy, but I think they *like* money.
I told bigdondoo he lacked a sense of humor because he made a link to this thread as an example of useless threads that existed despite "General Ramblings Section"'s existence, even though since I started it the amount of random outbursts has decreased in the board. I do not claim to have stopped all the pointless ones, but that thread has helped with the overall amount.
PS sorry if i sound like a jerk i don't mean to...
Seriously. Lighten up.
There's no "bad form" here. Well, besides the members that still keep whining about this and that.
Actually, anything to put all of the whining from people off-balance is pretty hilarious and telltale shows they have a sense of humor with this thread. Unlike certain people replying who obviously don't have one in the slightest.
Personally I commend Telltale for it. In fact, to me it even kind of has a bit of underlaying sarcasm about the sheer stupidity of all of this release date whining, anyway. AND it's funny.
Anyone who doesn't find this funny and is offended by it, are in all honesty, the people the joke, I think, is directed at. The only reason there's any negative reaction to this thread is out of embarrassment that Telltale has pretty much made light of all of the whiners. As they should. Because it is out of hand and it IS rather stupid and it IS rather funny.
I think that's a pretty good cue for the people that can't stop whining to just be quiet. But no. Not only do some people have no sense of humor, they apparently can't take a hint, either.
Wow, publicly blaming and bringing down an important business partner, look at the cajones on this guy! Hope you enjoyed working in Free Country, Mark.
Also, the Fun Machine???? I thought for sure you were making this for the Fun Machine 64!
We know, there was a whole thread about it.