Release Tales on world wide date not stupid USA date!!!

edited August 2009 in Tales of Monkey Island
Can u please release the game on the 20th and not the 21st. America is like 16 hours behind the rest of the world so the whole world sees the 20th and we then get annoyed that we are not able to download the episode till 1am on the 21st!

Here is an idea - u release it at 12am (ie the very morning) on the 20th and then the rest of the world will actually get the game on the 20th and not the next day

How do u like them apples?

Its not rocket science!
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  • edited August 2009
    An erudite point well made sir!
  • edited August 2009
    What a stupid thing to say.

    "America is like 16 hours behind the rest of the world" haha, what?! That's correct, every other country in GMT+0 except America which is GMT-16.

    They specified the time zone FFS! If your too stupid to work out when that will be for you then its not their fault.
  • edited August 2009
    16 hours???? what???

    12 at most I think

    And they do release it at the same time.... if they would do it at the same time clock-wise, Americans would be really P.O-ed and it would be a hell of a job to unlock each timezone manually
  • edited August 2009
    Apples?

    I'll give you dis pear
  • edited August 2009
    America have always been a little bit behind, but it's not nice to make fun of slow people so stop it!
  • edited August 2009
    Slow people as in Americans or the OP?
  • edited August 2009
    Moro wrote: »
    Can u please release the game on the 20th and not the 21st.

    As far as i'm aware it's still the 20th in most places, isn't it? :confused:

    And being condescending and rude is no way to get your own way young man.
  • edited August 2009
    Is this really the place for this discussion? Seems to be getting awfully close to country bashing on a discriminating level.

    As for the release: as has been siad before, they said it would be american time when released (cause Telltale is in the US), so the rest of the world (including me) will just have to wait. Boohoohoo...get over it.
  • edited August 2009
    American company.

    American game.

    American timezones.

    American release time.

    It'd be like complaining to Square Enix, Atlus? or something that the Japanese get their games first, and how unfair it is that America and Europe have to wait a little longer (meh Europe usually a LOT longer) ¬_¬
  • edited August 2009
    America gets most games months ahead of us in Europe, so I don't see why you guys are complaining over the pond... It's only afew hours between for this one, I know I'm grateful for that! :cool:
  • edited August 2009
    Slow people as in Americans or the OP?

    Americans.
  • edited August 2009
    Telltale is an American company, thus it runs off American time. To think otherwise is conceited and hypocritical.

    This is not a case of "America thinks it rules the world," it's just life. Deal with it!
  • edited August 2009
    They should just specify date, time and timezone for next release.
    Everyone can do their own math for local time.
  • edited August 2009
    If I were Telltale would definetly make sure to release early 20th PST- Just to keep these posts off the forum.
  • edited August 2009
    geez do you people really have nothing better to do than complain about a release date which has barely come yet, it does not mean it will be released at midnight pst. telltale employees have lives and need sleep also. its not even working hours on the 20th yet - get over it!!! go ouside, play another game whatever!!
  • edited August 2009
    bobdevis wrote: »
    They should just specify date, time and timezone for next release.
    Everyone can do their own math for local time.

    They said 20th (PST) what more do you want?

    It's not difficult to work out that it may be later for you.

    The OP is giving non-Americans a bad name.
  • edited August 2009
    Woodsyblue wrote: »
    Telltale is an American company, thus it runs off American time. To think otherwise is conceited and hypocritical.

    This is not a case of "America thinks it rules the world," it's just life. Deal with it!

    QFT. This is a matter of Time Zones. We would be having the same discussion if the company were in Canada or Baja California in Mexico.
  • edited August 2009
    Oh no! You can't wait until tomorrow, you have to come to a forum and cry about it!

    Jesus... just be patient. Go to bed and play in the morning, even if that means getting up early before school.
  • edited August 2009
    Geez, they even specified the time zone. If you're so cranky, just assume it will be out on the 21st and don't check until then. You can't blame them, they gave a date an a time zone. They didn't say "On the 20th, internationally" (like it's even possible. It's never the same day everywhere in the world) they said "on the 20th PST". PST is GMT - 8 if you didn't know.

    It's only 6:30 for them right now, give them some more time.

    And if you're upset about timezones you should complain to the Earth for being round. Stupid Earth.
  • edited August 2009
    Avistew wrote: »
    And if you're upset about timezones you should complain to the Earth for being round. Stupid Earth.

    I agree: stupid, stupid Earth :)
  • edited August 2009
    I'm actually surprised at the amount of people online at the moment.

    It's cool those who are just here to chat but for those expecting a release within the next few hours *shakes head*
  • edited August 2009
    jamiehavok wrote: »
    geez do you people really have nothing better to do than complain about a release date which has barely come yet, it does not mean it will be released at midnight pst. telltale employees have lives and need sleep also. its not even working hours on the 20th yet - get over it!!! go ouside, play another game whatever!!

    Everyone here has one thing better to do & one thing only. I think you're a smart enough chap to work out what that one thing is.

    Seeing as we aren't able to to that, people will spend their time here moaning & complaining about how they can't do that thing yet.

    It really isn't that surprising & quite frankly, totally expected. It's still early yet & I've not even started yet. You wait til it's 6pm here & we're all still here waiting. It will be chaos! I'm sure Telltale couldn't have hoped for a better compliment to their game than this type of rabid frenzy. Now stfu, stop taking everything so seriously & play along Guybrush. This is the internet after all. :)

    VIVA LA REVOLUTION!! :mad:
  • LozLoz
    edited August 2009
    Avistew wrote: »
    Geez, they even specified the time zone. If you're so cranky, just assume it will be out on the 21st and don't check until then. You can't blame them, they gave a date an a time zone. They didn't say "On the 20th, internationally" (like it's even possible. It's never the same day everywhere in the world) they said "on the 20th PST". PST is GMT - 8 if you didn't know.

    It's only 6:30 for them right now, give them some more time.

    And if you're upset about timezones you should complain to the Earth for being round. Stupid Earth.

    QFT. I always add a day on to American releases because of the time difference. A world-wide release you say? Well, that's what happens! The EU version isn't 'delayed' - it's all the same version, released at exactly the same time! :rolleyes:
  • edited August 2009
    After all, we all get the game available at the same exact moment.u
    (But gees, now i'm even grateful, i only learned bout TMI episode 1 by the end of July ))
  • edited August 2009
    Telltale has never (correct me if I'm wrong) given an exact time for any of their releases. The reasoning is that they want to do a last check of the game the day of and be ready with support in case something does go wrong with release. They are being really reasonable giving an exact day even, as they will be running around like chickens with their heads cut off getting it ready for us to make the deadline. That's how a digital release works when you do it yourself, they give it to us when it's ready. What the cranky people don't realize is that the digital releases they are used to (Steam, et all) actually have the finished product beforehand and can then make an exact time for release.
  • edited August 2009
    ^^ Be ready for support? What, at 6pm? Okay, if you want to believe that, you go right ahead. ;)

    *pats head patronisingly*
  • LozLoz
    edited August 2009
    ^^ Be ready for support? What, at 6pm? Okay, if you want to believe that, you go right ahead. ;)

    *pats head patronisingly*

    No-one said anything about 6pm. Not for a while anyway.
  • edited August 2009
    OMG ppl... it is SO simple! TTG wanted us to have ToMI at FRIDAY, so, they release it in 20th SPT so everyone in GT heve it nice and redy to download very morning of friday, so all of you can have greate weekend.
  • edited August 2009
    Loz wrote: »
    No-one said anything about 6pm. Not for a while anyway.

    That's when it came out last time PST. A lot of people were saying the same thing then when ppl were moaning about it not being out. "they want to be in the office for support". Then they released it at 6pm PST, around the time they probably all leaving the office.

    Truth is, TT love these rabid frenzies. Much like shops enjoy having a crazy sale & making all the rabid shoppers que up outside before letting them all in to go crazy. It's a great compliment to your product & it's great advertising.

    Anyone who thinks it's anything else is deluded.
  • edited August 2009
    That's when it came out last time PST. A lot of people were saying the same thing then when ppl were moaning about it not being out. "they want to be in the office for support". Then they released it at 6pm PST, around the time they probably all leaving the office.

    Actually, it was released around 4PM Pacific, and that was only because there were last minute technical difficulties.
  • edited August 2009
    Thespis wrote: »
    Actually, it was released around 4PM Pacific, and that was only because there were last minute technical difficulties.

    They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.
  • edited August 2009
    Moro wrote: »
    Can u please release the game on the 20th and not the 21st. America is like 16 hours behind the rest of the world so the whole world sees the 20th and we then get annoyed that we are not able to download the episode till 1am on the 21st!
    Why? It's the same amount of time no matter where you live.
  • edited August 2009
    After spending a very productive day i thought I'd check in and see if chapter 2 had been released yet. Nothing as yet but hey, i've got some friends coming over dinner later so instead i'll get busy in the kitchen, cook some food get some beers in, eat, drink and perhaps have a blast on mario cart with everyone, a few rounds of scrabble maybe a game of trivial pursuit. After all this i'll probably check again tomorrow on my day off and see if there's a chance to get some monkey island action on, if not ill get on with all the other things i have to do. If its sunny maybe ill give some friends a call, go down to the park and get some frisbee on, fly a kite, host a weenie roast, the possibilities are endless. Lets all just enjoy our lives and be happy that eventually we'll get to play the games we love when they're available and when we have some free time :)

    Have a lovely day everyone, hope you all enjoy whatever it is your doing.
  • edited August 2009
    They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.

    Because Lord knows new software NEVER has any glitches! Right Microsoft?

    But let's say that's the case. You mean to tell me that companies *GASP!* want to make money? Perish the thought! My faith in everything is gone now.
  • edited August 2009
    GrimmGhost wrote: »
    OMG ppl... it is SO simple! TTG wanted us to have ToMI at FRIDAY, so, they release it in 20th SPT so everyone in GT heve it nice and redy to download very morning of friday, so all of you can have greate weekend.

    I'm in a minority, but my home PC struggles to run newer TTG titles, whereas my work PC is just fine...

    C'est la vie.
  • JakeJake Telltale Alumni
    edited August 2009
    They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.

    Haha, actually, we encountered a last minute bug that we didn't want to ship with. Fortunately since we were releasing the game during the day, Pacific time, the entire drc team was in the office to fix the problem. If we had been releasing at an earlier hour (AKA the middle of the night for us) we would have had to delay anyway, because we would have run into that bug but nobody would be awake to fix it. We release during daylight hours in our own time zone for a very practical reason: that's when we're all awake.
  • edited August 2009
    They wanted to maximise on the pre-order offer more like.

    Why?

    What difference would extending the pre-order offer make?
  • edited August 2009
    Because Lord knows new software NEVER has any glitches! Right Microsoft?

    But let's say that's the case. You mean to tell me that companies *GASP!* want to make money? Perish the thought! My faith in everything is gone now.

    They won't be fixing glitches on release day. The latter is far more likely.

    So let's get this straight, you're sort of agreeing with me, but still thought you'd add in some sarcasm for good measure?

    *scratches head*
  • edited August 2009
    Thespis wrote: »
    Why?

    What difference would extending the pre-order offer make?

    They'd sell more...

    Geez!
  • edited August 2009
    Hm apparently they have respected the wish of the OP :D
    It's out.
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