You guys should really fix the "no DVD for Steam users" thing guys...
I was about to buy the TellTale version of Sam & Max season 3 so I could get the free DVD at the end of the season. But then Valve came along with S&M items for TF2, and just combined my two favourite games. I decided that I would prefer the TF2 items over the free DVD, so I chose the Steam version. But then I hear TellTale is working with Valve to get the TF2 items for TT purchasers as well. ARUGH!
I really think it's about time you guys came up with a solution to people who buy the Steam version of S&M not being allowed to get the free end-of-season DVD. It's understandable that this wasn't possible with season 1 and 2, after all, they were brought to Steam much later. But with season 3, it's being relased on Steam at the same time as it is on the TellTale store. Not only that, but if you do make it possible for TT store users to get the TF2 items, then I think it's only fair that Steam users would be able to get the bonus DVD.
C'mon TellTale, please work something out!
I really think it's about time you guys came up with a solution to people who buy the Steam version of S&M not being allowed to get the free end-of-season DVD. It's understandable that this wasn't possible with season 1 and 2, after all, they were brought to Steam much later. But with season 3, it's being relased on Steam at the same time as it is on the TellTale store. Not only that, but if you do make it possible for TT store users to get the TF2 items, then I think it's only fair that Steam users would be able to get the bonus DVD.
C'mon TellTale, please work something out!
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Ofc, the costs might be way too high for that but if you can afford something like this then I see no reason why not to.
Not really sure what % Valve takes but I know Garry of Garry's Mod gets 50%.
Now even if they worked together on the TF2 thing, I have no idea if Valve is willing to open up Steam for TTG to be able to tell who bought the game and thus is legitable for a DVD outside of the TTG-store.
The way we need to get a Steam copy for the TF2 hats tells me that's probably "no".
That's a bit of jump (also, 1984), but it would be a bit neat if Steam users could buy the DVD (for a nominal upgrade fee or whatever, and without the TT download privilege) through steam somehow, but that's something Steam and Telltale would have to negotiate.
It's a bit of a roundabout way, and maybe too hard for people who aren't that good with computers, but it's one way to verify ownership.
Still, I understand Telltale not wanting to give all the benefits of buying directly to Steam users too, since buying directly is more beneficial to Telltale.
If technical stuff is the issue, I'm sure TellTale and Valve would be able to work something out. After all, they've worked together in the past, and Valve was able to get free copies of the Steam version of S&M for TellTale customers.
I agree that asking for the DVD is a bit much. But no one really seemed to have a problem with the massive whining over the TF2 items. The DVD should remain a Telltale exclusive however.
What I would have loved though, and what I should have probably posted about when the pre-order was announced, was a better choice on the free game Steam were offering. Night of the Raving Dead is a fine episode, but I already had all of seasons 1 and 2 and most likely a large number of the people who were preordering Season 3 would also have had them. I'd have loved to be able to get an episode of Wallace and Gromit, or ToMI... I'm probably gonna end up getting those anyway when I work my way through my backlog of Steam games. Damn their sales are addictive.
As for the free 203, yeah. That's why here they just give a free code for any one episode... (and some cannot even use that!)
In any case, I expect the DVD to be ripped as soon as it's in the public so while I can't own a real copy, I can at least watch it.
But TTG can't give Valve costumers DVD's, because they cannot decide who actually bought it on Steam. Valve just doesn't give such info away, even TTG who could then also offer you DVD's.
You have to live with it, or order here in the future...
You know, I'm unsure if I can order TWO DVD's for one purchase (I probably cannot) but if it's possible, I would try changing my shipment information or whatever and make one Steam buyer happy. But that'd mean... er... I'd have to pay for shipping.
...any other idea?
And with the season ended, you could probably expect those private forums to be locked and opened for public viewing any day now...
2) telltale gets more money from selling themselfs but also cost more money to sell that way. basicly steam is just as expensive as doing it yourself so no profit there. giving the DVD for shipping and handeling is just a promo, one they should extend to the steam communitie (and propably are required to do so in more than a few countries legally)[International commerce sucks sometimes
3) telltale already asked for informationt like that, how hard is it really to just collect it if they really wanted to know.
comeon ppl either know how digital distribution work or shutup. Just looking at income and ignoring the costs is more than just idiotic IMHO.
Steam is an online purchase system. I can't believe anyone would use it expecting to get a DVD for any purchase. Steam doesn't work that way, and it never will.
But seriously there's no way Steam buyers will get the DVD but there wasn't any reason as to why Steam preorderers couldn't get private forum access. Simplest way (from an outsider point of view): Steam gives people a promotional code to use on Taletale site. Entering said code at specific point gives you access to forum! Simples! I can only guess some breakdown in communication stopped this from happening, especially since the first day or 2 of preordering on Steam did specifically mention the private forum access. I wish I took a screenshot :P
Too late now though, no real point since there's nothing left to post.
So your saying that if you buy something online your not entitled to any of the (possiblly promotional) physical products.
and at the same time your implying that the reverse it completely natural.
Steam doesnt work either way implicitly. its a medium just like a shop is.
for the developer it does not matter one iota what medium is used
nor should it.
Consumer laws in several countries even enforce that
(I know this might be hard to understand, but basicly it boils down to that a comsumer buys a product from a developer, the middle man only has a 'contract' with the links above it but the consumer doesnt. thats a 1:1 relationship, which also makes the medium used irrelivant)
First awnser this question for yourself "Is there a REAL diffrence between any of the destribution methods for me as a consumer (remember that you just install and play the game)"
I'm telling you you aren't entitled to something Steam never offered.
Like Secret Fawful said. Think of the DVD as a promo item you get for buying from Telltale. It's advertised as part of the deal when buying from Telltale. It is not advertised as part of the deal when buying on Steam, PSN, or any other distribution platform. Therefore, you are not entitled to this item. If you preordered Brütal Legend from GameStop, you were not entitled to the awesome vinyl gatefold promo that Best Buy offered, regardless of the fact that you're buying the same game.
How is it different for Steam users, people who love Sam and Max as much as the regulars on this board, to complain, hoping for Telltale to make the dvd available to every Sam and Max fan?
The difference is we weren't aware those would be around, so we weren't able to validate which purchase was more worthy.
I was aware and still went for the Telltale bundle.
Anyway, at the very least it shows that the "They can't tell who actually bought what from where" argument is not always true.