A couple of reference points from Sam & Max Season 1:
I believe they did have a substitute voice actor for Max for one episode, due to … moreillness from the expected voice actor. Many voice actors are good at imitating each other.
And they did make a change when people started solving the mystery too soon. I won't go into specifics, because I don't want to spoiler-tag this comment, but it wasn't a major change that required weeks of rework. Hopefully they've got a few twists planned down the road that they can still revise if needed.
(Banang! They've run out of Banang!)
Being an industry worker myself, I understand that there can be a thousand and one complicated reasons to delay a game, but seriously: TWAU is… more Telltale's best work in YEARS (based on my personal opinion) and one of the best detective adventure games since hell knows when. Screw Walking Dead (that franchise is weaker than this one), screw Game of Thrones (we already have great series on TV), tell us what the heck happened to Bigby and Woody!
Gee, that's eve more frustrating than waiting for the return of Sherlock((((
This is why you don't go and work on 2 games simultaneously telltale. 2-3 weeks per episode, more like 2-3 months...
Do try to meet your dead… morelines, if not just update them as you are confusing a lot of people - forcing them to check what is going on in here.
Not complaining about TellTale's commitment to their games. Otherwise, we would probably have a shitty episode 3 by now.
I'm not impatient as well, I don't care, if I have to wait another 2 days, weeks or months, as long as I get information.
What bummers me is, that there is literally no interaction between fans/costumers and TTG anymore.
Other companies tell their costumers at least, why a game comes later or is postponed...
So why doesn't telltale ever tell us a thing? Yes in the end were happy with the product but I rarely EVER go on forums other than for this game. But are they really just lazy,busy or just don't want to make any promises they can't keep. Because I'm not sure whether to be mad or be patient (well..more patient than usual)
Am tired of waiting, i'm just gonna come back in a like 3 days, and try and forget about this game, checking every day is killing me hopefully in 3 days we'll get the release date
Isn't it possible that in order to write and complete this episode, they had to do signficant planning ahead for future episodes? We've had a significant gap between the first two episodes, but could this mean that the remaining episodes will come out much closer together?
If that's the way it turns out, I'll adjust my buying threshold from "final episode" to "second episode." I can live with all kinds of delays if I just know what to expect before I buy in.
Isn't it possible that in order to write and complete this episode, they had to do signficant planning ahead for future episodes? We've had a … moresignificant gap between the first two episodes, but could this mean that the remaining episodes will come out much closer together?
2011!?!? They've been working on this since 2011.. And episode 2 is still in the air.. What!? Granted he said.. Originally announced in 2011, but still.. 3 hr first playthrough release beginning of October, when they were originally thinking in the summer.. Known about this for that long.. Yeah.. Horrible planning all around for this delay.. And with nothing being said.... Well..
I'm going to go concentrate on my new computer build..
Intel i7 4770k - Processor
ASUS Maximus VI Hero - Motherboard
16GB-24GB Ram
Cooler Master HAF 922 Black - Case
Thermaltake Water Performer Liq. Cool
1 TB 7200rpm - Hard Drive
120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD
CM V 1000W Gold Power Supply (Already checked to work smoothly with 2 780ti cards in SLI)
DVD/Bluray Burner etc..
Heatsink and Fans etc..
Mid-high end soundcard for HD 7.1
Windows 7 64bit Professional (Apparently better for gaming then windows 8)
2x EVGA Geforce GTX 780Ti Superclocked in SLI..
I might get more space on the SSD.. But yeah..
Maybe this is just wishful thinking. Sometimes I wish Telltale would adopt the "Netflix method" of just releasing the whole season at once, but to be fair, that defeats the point and kills the suspense/waiting. I just don't see any reason for the complete radio silence on this episode, especially coming in on 2 months past the original projected release date. Best case scenario they're just waiting until it's definitely ready so as to not give us false hope. My guess (based on nothing, just a conjecture) is that we'll get news today/tomorrow/Saturday and it'll be released next week?
If that's the way it turns out, I'll adjust my buying threshold from "final episode" to "second episode." I can live with all kinds of delays if I just know what to expect before I buy in.
And soon they're going to publish another 2 games .
I won't ever again buy anything from TTG , even after the whole game coming out because to me customer service is as important as the game itself . There are plenty of other great games out there to play
They haven't said anything in months about the next episode . TWAU is the last TTG game that I'm going to play .(and that's because I've bought a season pass . silly me!)
This post is coming from someone who once was one of your biggest fans .
you can also just wait for the whole season to be released, when it also get's cheaper. but i admire that you put your money where your mouth is. my soul is too weak to completely let go of their games
And soon they're going to publish another 2 games .
I won't ever again buy anything from TTG , even after the whole game coming out because t… moreo me customer service is as important as the game itself . There are plenty of other great games out there to play
They haven't said anything in months about the next episode . TWAU is the last TTG game that I'm going to play .(and that's because I've bought a season pass . silly me!)
This post is coming from someone who once was one of your biggest fans .
I'm sort of to the point where i am no longer mad. Seriously believe that since we are now a week through January and STILL no update or release we should just be refunded, and be allowed to decide at a later date whether we want to re-purchase or not. Though we all know that doesn't happen. TellTale...please be professional and at least give us some information, even if it is saying you have pushed back production on the wolf and do not expect a release till may or something.
I'm sort of to the point where i am no longer mad. Seriously believe that since we are now a week through January and STILL no update or relea… morese we should just be refunded, and be allowed to decide at a later date whether we want to re-purchase or not. Though we all know that doesn't happen. TellTale...please be professional and at least give us some information, even if it is saying you have pushed back production on the wolf and do not expect a release till may or something.
I know TT since the beginning of TWD and since then, always the same bullcrap. Vague approximations, false promises (not as bad as right now tho) and no communication.
I am getting convinced that next step in Telltale evolution will be claiming (in an update) that next update will be posted when it's ready. (Or quite soon.)
Oh, and when was that good customer service era?
I know TT since the beginning of TWD and since then, always the same bullcrap. Vague approximations, false promises (not as bad as right now tho) and no communication.
Personally I just skipped crying and moved on to the ''silently pissed'' stage wherein I imagine all the nasty letters I'll send to Telltale if Ep. 2 isn't out this month.
And if they say it's coming out sometimes this quarter I'm personally wrapping, stamping and sending them 147 bricks with a little note: ''will you finish the fucking episode already, or do I have to send you the rest of the shithouse?''
We got news from TT two days ago. The big cheese wants to make a James Bond game and some original IPs. Sure, it had nothing to do with this game but it's a statement in early January. You didn't expect something more, did you?
I guess we have to bomb the support with requests again.
I know where they are, telltale staff hired all wolf-developers to search and retweet any good feedback from gaming magazines all over the web.
Like the toddler would ask his parents, I am a good boy right? Yess my son, you are pet his head
I guess we have to bomb the support with requests again.
I know where they are, telltale staff hired all wolf-developers to search and retw… moreeet any good feedback from gaming magazines all over the web.
Like the toddler would ask his parents, I am a good boy right? Yess my son, you are pet his head
Yes Telltale you are
I got an interesting email today. It was my 32nd update from Ronimo games telling me what they are testing and when they might implement some new features from the expansion to Awesomenauts. Each email I've received is a nice three or so paragraphs long explaining in not too great detail what they are up to. I payed for their expansion well before it will be released. I actually bought it before TWAU and you know what? I'm happy. I love the way this is being handled. Even though their expansion is not fully released, I know what they are working on. I know what characters are coming and I know approximately when they should come, or if not, why the content is being delayed. Even if they aren't being completely honest, (which I doubt) at least they care enough to lie to me.
I know what good customer service is, and because I do, I will never buy a Telltale game again. Where is your news page? Where is your email? "Well developing a game takes effort." Why yes, it does. Writing three paragraphs and posting it on something does not. I will pick the developer who tells me what is going on and wait two years over the developer who treats their customers like a pet rock and releases consistently over three months. It's an appalling way to treat people. I am not a piggy bank. I am a human being, and will continue to buy from developers who treat me like one. Maybe not even human, I'll settle for subhuman, or at least someone who has the ability to treat me like a customer.
Way back in the sam and max era, when they were a smaller company. I joined when I played sam and max season 1 back in 2007 and a lot has changed since then. They used to interact with their fanbase, and was one of the reasons why they were my favourite company.
Oh, and when was that good customer service era?
I know TT since the beginning of TWD and since then, always the same bullcrap. Vague approximations, false promises (not as bad as right now tho) and no communication.
Comments
Kinda what I posted yesterday on the previous page.
Is that what u were referring to? Sorry. I'm still asleep![:\](https://community.telltale.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
it was, no worries!
and what means this?
http://steamdb.info/app/261030/
at this point, 1 episode almost doesn't seem like cutting it.
ok thanks
If only telltale would take after WarpSpeed's name... If only... Lol.
Lol.. For it it was December.. Nothing, nothing, nothing.. Stopped coming back.. Month later.. Nothing, nothing, nothing.. Rage
Thats a mighty big statement after just having 2 hours of gameplay of TWAU....
Wow.. That video made me so sad..
I think we are in the 3-4 month range now brother.. Lol.. Early October is when it was released I think..
Not complaining about TellTale's commitment to their games. Otherwise, we would probably have a shitty episode 3 by now.
I'm not impatient as well, I don't care, if I have to wait another 2 days, weeks or months, as long as I get information.
What bummers me is, that there is literally no interaction between fans/costumers and TTG anymore.
Other companies tell their costumers at least, why a game comes later or is postponed...
Lol.. That video would be funny if it wasn't so true.. Bigby gives beast the finger ...
Prepare the salt licks...
So why doesn't telltale ever tell us a thing? Yes in the end were happy with the product but I rarely EVER go on forums other than for this game. But are they really just lazy,busy or just don't want to make any promises they can't keep. Because I'm not sure whether to be mad or be patient (well..more patient than usual)
Am tired of waiting, i'm just gonna come back in a like 3 days, and try and forget about this game, checking every day is killing me
hopefully in 3 days we'll get the release date
Isn't it possible that in order to write and complete this episode, they had to do signficant planning ahead for future episodes? We've had a significant gap between the first two episodes, but could this mean that the remaining episodes will come out much closer together?
How long has it been since TWAU episode 1 ?
It feels like an eternity.
If that's the way it turns out, I'll adjust my buying threshold from "final episode" to "second episode." I can live with all kinds of delays if I just know what to expect before I buy in.
2011!?!? They've been working on this since 2011.. And episode 2 is still in the air.. What!? Granted he said.. Originally announced in 2011, but still.. 3 hr first playthrough release beginning of October, when they were originally thinking in the summer.. Known about this for that long.. Yeah.. Horrible planning all around for this delay.. And with nothing being said.... Well..
I'm going to go concentrate on my new computer build..
Intel i7 4770k - Processor
ASUS Maximus VI Hero - Motherboard
16GB-24GB Ram
Cooler Master HAF 922 Black - Case
Thermaltake Water Performer Liq. Cool
1 TB 7200rpm - Hard Drive
120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD
CM V 1000W Gold Power Supply (Already checked to work smoothly with 2 780ti cards in SLI)
DVD/Bluray Burner etc..
Heatsink and Fans etc..
Mid-high end soundcard for HD 7.1
Windows 7 64bit Professional (Apparently better for gaming then windows 8)
2x EVGA Geforce GTX 780Ti Superclocked in SLI..
I might get more space on the SSD.. But yeah..
Will look to upgrade further in march or April..
I WANT ALL OF EPISODE 2 IN MY MOUTH
Maybe this is just wishful thinking. Sometimes I wish Telltale would adopt the "Netflix method" of just releasing the whole season at once, but to be fair, that defeats the point and kills the suspense/waiting. I just don't see any reason for the complete radio silence on this episode, especially coming in on 2 months past the original projected release date. Best case scenario they're just waiting until it's definitely ready so as to not give us false hope. My guess (based on nothing, just a conjecture) is that we'll get news today/tomorrow/Saturday and it'll be released next week?
And soon they're going to publish another 2 games .
I won't ever again buy anything from TTG , even after the whole game coming out because to me customer service is as important as the game itself . There are plenty of other great games out there to play
They haven't said anything in months about the next episode . TWAU is the last TTG game that I'm going to play .(and that's because I've bought a season pass . silly me!)
This post is coming from someone who once was one of your biggest fans .
you can also just wait for the whole season to be released, when it also get's cheaper. but i admire that you put your money where your mouth is. my soul is too weak to completely let go of their games
I'm sort of to the point where i am no longer mad. Seriously believe that since we are now a week through January and STILL no update or release we should just be refunded, and be allowed to decide at a later date whether we want to re-purchase or not. Though we all know that doesn't happen. TellTale...please be professional and at least give us some information, even if it is saying you have pushed back production on the wolf and do not expect a release till may or something.
Telltale are not the company they once were. They used to be so good at customer service. What happened?
Not mad but disappointed, I expected more of you Telltale.
Oh, and when was that good customer service era?
I know TT since the beginning of TWD and since then, always the same bullcrap. Vague approximations, false promises (not as bad as right now tho) and no communication.
3 months and counting. I ran out of tears so now I cry on the inside all the time instead.
I am getting convinced that next step in Telltale evolution will be claiming (in an update) that next update will be posted when it's ready. (Or quite soon.)
But TWD season 2 was updated at the same time. Unless you suppose that episode 2 of season 2 is ready...
Back when they were working on Bone they were good with information as I recall. But that was long long ago and my memory is garbage.
Personally I just skipped crying and moved on to the ''silently pissed'' stage wherein I imagine all the nasty letters I'll send to Telltale if Ep. 2 isn't out this month.
And if they say it's coming out sometimes this quarter I'm personally wrapping, stamping and sending them 147 bricks with a little note: ''will you finish the fucking episode already, or do I have to send you the rest of the shithouse?''
Joke courtesy of Harlan Ellison.
An update about an update leading into another update
We got news from TT two days ago. The big cheese wants to make a James Bond game and some original IPs. Sure, it had nothing to do with this game but it's a statement in early January. You didn't expect something more, did you?
Here's to riding it out in Limbo.
I guess we have to bomb the support with requests again.
I know where they are, telltale staff hired all wolf-developers to search and retweet any good feedback from gaming magazines all over the web.
Like the toddler would ask his parents, I am a good boy right? Yess my son, you are pet his head
Yes Telltale you are
Oh, my, god, another Crane!
Also, I find it ridiculous that among all the retweets there are next to none about TWAU. Like they're mocking us with silence.
I got an interesting email today. It was my 32nd update from Ronimo games telling me what they are testing and when they might implement some new features from the expansion to Awesomenauts. Each email I've received is a nice three or so paragraphs long explaining in not too great detail what they are up to. I payed for their expansion well before it will be released. I actually bought it before TWAU and you know what? I'm happy. I love the way this is being handled. Even though their expansion is not fully released, I know what they are working on. I know what characters are coming and I know approximately when they should come, or if not, why the content is being delayed. Even if they aren't being completely honest, (which I doubt) at least they care enough to lie to me.
I know what good customer service is, and because I do, I will never buy a Telltale game again. Where is your news page? Where is your email? "Well developing a game takes effort." Why yes, it does. Writing three paragraphs and posting it on something does not. I will pick the developer who tells me what is going on and wait two years over the developer who treats their customers like a pet rock and releases consistently over three months. It's an appalling way to treat people. I am not a piggy bank. I am a human being, and will continue to buy from developers who treat me like one. Maybe not even human, I'll settle for subhuman, or at least someone who has the ability to treat me like a customer.
Way back in the sam and max era, when they were a smaller company. I joined when I played sam and max season 1 back in 2007 and a lot has changed since then. They used to interact with their fanbase, and was one of the reasons why they were my favourite company.