Future TOMI Chapters release dates?
Chapter 1 released on July 7th.
Chapter 2 releases on August 20th.
Judging by this pattern, I don't think chapter 3 will be released any time before 20th September. If they couldn't release chapter 2 within a month's time, do you think it is possible to release chap. 3 just 10-15 days after chap. 2 comes out? I doubt it.
If my assumptions are true, it would mean that chaps 4 and 5 will be released almost 2 months after the previous episode.
I really don't want to wait longer than a month for an episode and I hope Telltale have thought this through.
Do you guys think this could happen?
Chapter 2 releases on August 20th.
Judging by this pattern, I don't think chapter 3 will be released any time before 20th September. If they couldn't release chapter 2 within a month's time, do you think it is possible to release chap. 3 just 10-15 days after chap. 2 comes out? I doubt it.
If my assumptions are true, it would mean that chaps 4 and 5 will be released almost 2 months after the previous episode.
I really don't want to wait longer than a month for an episode and I hope Telltale have thought this through.
Do you guys think this could happen?
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Chapter 3: October 3th
Chapter 4: November 16th
Chapter 5: December 30th
I bet that Chapter 5 will be out before Christmas though, just for the Christmas Present part.....
I was personally hoping that every release would be roughly 30 days, but the current Chapter 2 release date shatters it
But no I doubt you've anything to worry about. It's slightly misleading by saying that each episode is released monthly as it's really more of a case of 'one episode per month'.
From what I know work has been well underway on future episodes already. I'd imagine they're polishing up episode 2 having listened to some of the feedback from episode 1.
Having learnt from that i'd imagine the progress of future episodes will speed up somewhat, once they've worked out the necessary bugs.
I'm only guessing though but i'm confident we'll see an episode released each month. I haven't heard of a case where Telltale have failed yet:)
Episode 1: August 11th
Episode 2: September 15th
Episode 3: October 27th
Episode 4: November 17th
Episode 5: December 15th
So yeah, they've been known to release episodes 3 weeks apart before, wouldn't be out of the question this season either.
I guess I was worrying unnecessarily.
Thanks.
Chap 3: September 31st (Everyone Complains, Gets angry)
Chap 4: October 6th.
Why? That's not nearly enough time for most people to complete episode 3...
That's awesomely evil, or as I like to say Awevil!
I'd be happy with that chapter 3 release date - the day after my birthday!
A weevil?
Think about it - ok, they didn't have to start from scratch because they had their own engine but still they had to negotiate the licence from LucasArts, see who was available, brainstorm a plot, see what vaious ppl in the in-house and auxilary teams can bring to the table and so on. Then they start shouting it from the rooftops to make ppl aware and announce a release date for the first episode. Boom - website, subforum, treasure hunt initiative. They get everyone to nod their heads to the draft of the first episode, then test, refine, test, collect criticism, refine, test, polish, test, release.
Episode 1 release date: 7th July
Cue omg such feedback like they've never had on the forum. Magazine reviews start coming in - they're encouraging. Team have already started work on episode 2 but they can still encompass the major feedback, although this delays development but it means a better-received end product. Release for 2nd platform - the Nintendo Wii. Receive criticism from that direction. Continue plugging away. I think we have something here. Nearing end of episode two release cycle. Set a date.
Episode 2: 20th August
Cue feedback from forum and reviewers. LucasArts get back to say they're doing well. Sales figures are outstanding. Now that you know what will sell, you have a good, refined formula to follow through on. Episode 3 is more than halfway through. Tie in voice, music, sound effects and artwork. Test. Debug. Test. We're there.
Episode 3: ~20th September
Shortened version of above.
Episode 4: ~15th October
And so on.
Episode 5: ~12th November
Refine and prepare for PC DVD release. Beef up Wii version and prepare for potential box retail release.
PC DVD release: ~1st December
Sales are very good indeed. Now to home in by polishing and releasing boxed retail versions for all major platforms.
PC box retail release date: ~25th January 2010
Wii ditto: ~10th February
XBox 360: ~16th February
PS3 and Mac: mid-March
This part is hilariously optimistic.
They released both Sam & Max seasons as Box Retail, so I don't see why they can't do it with TMI (which not only has more groundbreaking sales figures but also has the backing of LucasArts to make the process easier)
I meant the dates, not the prospect of them going to retail.
Ok sorry I didn't word that well. What I meant was it's easier for them this time round and they'll be less hesitant, so they should be on gamestore shelves sooner than we think after the season DVD release. If there weren't Christmas between, I'd have predicted earlier dates even than those.
Chapter 3: Before September 30th
Chapter 4: Before Halloween
Chapter 5: Before November 30th
DVD: Before Christmas
Seriously, I am waiting on pins and needles for Chapter 2 right now, let's wait till at least that is out and played through before whining about the next ones...
Oh
Of course that is just me...
This is their biggest and fastest-selling franchise yet, so I think they'll break a few rules and/or make new ones
Telltale has declared that TOMI chapter 5 releases on December 8th which means that they have failed to make one game per month.
OMG...we're not going to survive this...are we?
Holy crap, you're alive!
Yeah, I'm nearing the end of my course and everything is due. Between that and L4D2 I haven't had much time to surf the forums. Thankfully I only have one class left to finish now and my stuff for that isn't due until the end of next week :cool: