You can really tell who the children are on this forum...
...They're the ones making grand statements about TTG "ruining" the franchise with the episodic structure, the non-traditional point and click control scheme, the voice acting (e.g. "I don't like the Brittish Elaine, wah!") and the 3D graphics. Seriously, these people don't deserve to have anything cool.
To the complainers: I certainly don't have a problem with critticism, but "they ruined the franchise"...? Really...!? We complained when there was no MI, and now that there is a new one you're complaining because it's not the exact same game you remember from 10 years ago. And yet you'll keep buying TMI episodes anyway, because... ? Freak, at least take a second and educate yourself on why it would be economically and technically infeasable to go back to the olden days of 2D point-and-click. There are very good reasons TTG did all the things you complained about, and those reasons are all over the forums if you'd take the time to look. Then with that out of the way, you can enjoy this game for all the piraty goodness it has to offer (and there is a lot of piraty goodness here!).
Stellar work TTG -- In my opinion everything from the control interface to the 3D graphics to the voice acting works fantastically well. TMI seems at least on par with CMI already, and it's only the first episode! I hope you're ignoring the whiny ungrateful children on this forum, and are basking in the pride of your excellent achievement.
To the complainers: I certainly don't have a problem with critticism, but "they ruined the franchise"...? Really...!? We complained when there was no MI, and now that there is a new one you're complaining because it's not the exact same game you remember from 10 years ago. And yet you'll keep buying TMI episodes anyway, because... ? Freak, at least take a second and educate yourself on why it would be economically and technically infeasable to go back to the olden days of 2D point-and-click. There are very good reasons TTG did all the things you complained about, and those reasons are all over the forums if you'd take the time to look. Then with that out of the way, you can enjoy this game for all the piraty goodness it has to offer (and there is a lot of piraty goodness here!).
Stellar work TTG -- In my opinion everything from the control interface to the 3D graphics to the voice acting works fantastically well. TMI seems at least on par with CMI already, and it's only the first episode! I hope you're ignoring the whiny ungrateful children on this forum, and are basking in the pride of your excellent achievement.
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That is all.
But aside from that, I 100% second your post. This game is incredible (I actually haven't finished it yet, but I think I'm pretty close). I don't know why people are complaining. Also, I was one of the first people to straight up bash the new Guybrush, but after seeing him in action, his mannerisms and facial expressions tell more than the screenshots do and I think he looks perfect now.
Great job TTG! Keep them coming! We are not worthy!
Regarding the new Guybrush design... I agree with the poster who said he wasn't sure about it but then ended up liking the new design. The new Guybrush design is the perfect mix of goofy and cool, and that only becomes evident when you see him in action. In CMI and EMI he was so goofy that it was almost too uncomfortable to even look at him. In TMI however, he wears his goofiness well.
I like Guybrush's look in this game, and Elaine is really cute..But it seems Guybrush is geting older and she's getting younger in each game. In the first one, she looked to be about ten years older than Guy in the first one, now she looks about 20ish in this game.
Not saying that all children act like that -- I'm just saying that all people who act like that are children!
But am I the only one who notices that the other end of the spectrum makes itself apparent on this board sometimes? For example
First poster: *makes a calm, detailed, well thought out statement on a concern or a complaint*
Second poster: Who cares? Monkey Island is back. You should be happy no matter how the game is.
Or
First poster: *makes a list of reasonable complaints without getting too worked up*
Second poster: You're ridiculous. Stop whining and enjoy this fantastic game!
Having picky standards is bad, but having no standards isn't any better. Also, while overly nitpicky arguments deserve to be put down, acting like people don't have the right for any constructive criticism is asinine.
As for the dialog, my only complaint is that the dialog trees have no value--all choices lead to the same conversation.
As for the interface, I do not like the extra clicking involved in combining objects.
For all of my grievances, this is a fine game ... and better a good MI game. It has not ruined either MI, Telltale, or the adventure genre at large for me. This is, with some exception, a good game, so far.
So far the game is pretty good, and the story has quite a bit of potential. Some of the other seasons of Telltale games didn't really hit their stride until a couple episodes in, but this one grabbed me from the word "go." I sat and watched Guybrush float to flotsam on a broken piece of a ship and was hooked. Despite some minor annoyances, I think Telltale did a really good job with this game so far, and I am excited to see what else is in store.
It's because those calm, well articulate nitpickers in fact just haven't gotten their sugar for the day so they're cranky. No, but really, thing is- the timing is bad. If you don't understand the psychological effects of hyping something up and effects of group psychology then you'd realize those calm nitpickers are really destroying for everyone else and themselves.
It's like when you attend your first aerobics class or whatever, and you think "Wtf? who are these people? screaming like they ahve no brain" and then when you've gotten all the moves down you get more into it, you find yourself screaming with them.
You gotta understand noone likes a nay-sayer and nay-saying is so fkin unnecessary. I mean who cares about your opinions? Like 5 people who will post and be like: "lawl. idd. truth itt.". Nitpicking sucks.
Reasonable people do and nitpicking, however it riles you, should, at the very least, be listened to.
In my country, the main emphasis for children is READING. I say, "Bullfeathers!" Don't teach children to read. Teach them to QUESTION what they read. Let's all hear the dissent because critical thought can be found in the most outrageous of rants. And blindingly ignoring nitpicks identifies you as an irrational person.
:eek: ok, that's too much ... after having seen people yesterday here waiting for the game and saying that Telltale ruined their day fucking up the release and that were goin crazy for the stress well ... this is way too much.
No more reading this forum filled with fool morons, I'm goin to play ToMI and having fun, and here's to you.
bye
I absolutely love the british elaine, her voice is great, love the accent
Okay, not really. But I still give TMI a 10 out of 10. Can't wait for Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay. Who was the person holding Guybrush at gunpoint? Why is Elaine on his ship with LeChuck? Why does Guybrush not even care much about the pox? WHY AM I POSTING ALL THESE QUESTIONS? WHERE IS MY SANDWHICH?!!!!!!!
However, that's just my opinion. I could be very wrong.
Also, the actor playing Elaine is the same voice actor from CMI, so she's the first voice of Elaine.
You argument seemed to have merit up to here. Thanks for proving my point that "constructive critcism=nitpicking".
Good point, and I agree 100%. I also don't like people who try to police the forums for naysayers. I nitpick as much as the next guy, and I agree that if everybody only ever acted like everything's roses, then standards would tank.
What I have a problem with specifically, are ungrateful whiners who act all entitled and go into dramatics about how it would have been better if TMI were never made just because they didn't like an actor's voice, or because the control scheme was awkward to them for the first minute, or because the font was different, etc. I see these same entitled children complaining because their cell phones don't work instantly (even though the thing has to beam a signal into space and back!).
Makes me wish the forums had a minimum maturity requirement.
nice!
Nothing is perfect though and that is why people make critiques (many are just plain childish and i agree) but there are constructive criticism too.
About the voice actor, I didnt complained about it being bad, but i dont think is good to have a strong recognizable voice in another character, it kind of felt odd having a chubby small guy with the voice of the chubby small Mole character, i just saw the Mole character whenever he talked and that wasnt quite smart in my opinion unless he was nicknamed "the Mole reporter" or something to make a joke out of it.
Controls, well, i still dont like them, but telltale made up its mind, i think i would have played in less of a rush with a point click system since you could wander around a bit more peacefully extending the gameplay a bit.
i agree with you. that is the meaning of this thread.
*breaks wind*
Yeah! And have done for years even though we weren't around at the release of MI1!
Well, I'm eighteen, so I think it's time to leave the kiddies, but I've been a fan of it throughout my childhood. And I've never once complained about Monkey Island! Except through the long 2001-2008 stretch where nothing new was released :P
Early 90s babies unite. Monkey Island was conceived around the same time as us! (Got a Guybrush-style 'eww' in my head there. Eh.)
:rolleyes:
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What about them?
WHICH MI GAME'S THAT FROM? :P
That is a very curious case in Elaine's design. A very curious case indeed.
I am trying to avoid an obvious joke.
Anyway, about Guybrush's TOMI design, I think it's the best one. It just screams adventure.
The first and second one are also adventurous, but they're not as expressive, due to the graphics.
The third Guybrush looks weak and wimpy, and Guybrush isn't really like that, he can be strong and brave as well.
The fourth Guybrush looks... dead.
And I simply adore Elaine's British accent! This is the most attractive Elaine I've ever seen. Also, I've no complaints about the control scheme.
If I may pick some nits; sometimes the game makes it too easy, even with the hint system off. Nothing is worse than figuring out a puzzle in your head, and then having the game just ruin it for you.
That's very true, she did look at least 10 years older in the first game than she does now. I like the way she looks now though, all elf-like and whatnot. In fact I like the way everyone looks. I wasn't sure about Guybrush from the stills before hand but in action he's the same ol 'brush.
I'm very much enjoying the games but I can understand the critique - I am glad they put in the WASD keyboard control because I use a laptop (and therefore a touchpad), though the WASD control was a bit confusing at first. I'm used to playing World of Warcraft - yes yes I know! - and there the camera follows your character so that the directions of WASD are consistent. It took me a moment to get adjusted to, say, W being "move away from me" and S being "move towards me" in relation to the camera instead of "move forward" and "move back" in relation to the character, if that makes sense.
But take heart everyone who is complaining about this being a series-killer: it's no King's Quest 8. (Thank God!)