1. Take a DeLorean
> Not Yet Done
2. Go forward to the future
> Not Yet Done
3. Play (and finish) the 4th episode
> Not Yet Done
4. Go back today and SPOILER EVERYTHING to all of you (especially to miguelsz2)
> Not Yet Done
5. Kill Bill
> Done
*Beehovens 5th playing in the backround* My god man!!! THE WORLD!!!! THE WORLD!!! We will travel through time, NO!!! Not like Doctor Who, but a man with white Hair and a bit of a crazed mentality!!! We Play as a young lad. We live our lives as though we know of what is next and what has happened!!! We await until the future, where our tools have been placed, but until then we must sit in a bitterness of wailing pain!!!! >.<
It's the 29th where I am...so hurry up, will ya!!!!
It's been 29th for almost and entire day here... in fact in three hours it will be the 30th. Be quiet and be patient the game will be out when it's out you complaining about the date will do nothing.
So we're clear, the game will be released sometime during Telltale's office hours. (I'm guessing 9 to 5?) Also keep in mind that since they're in California, they operate on Pacific Standard Time.
Can you imagine the bandwidth that Tell Tale would save on from all the page refreshes, aka F5s? I mean think about it. If they announced the projected time line, and then in the forums had a progression bar, updated at the end of each day, displaying the game's actual time to release.
It would potentially stop silly threads like "Release Dates" and hopefully generate more constructive ones. Reading this thread is like having a bunch of beggars at your door step ready to fight for any scraps of food that you throw their way. Only in this case, they have already paid for the food, and they are just waiting for the kitchen to make it.
In a restaurant, you can at least ask the waiter where your food is. Here, you cross your fingers and hope that someone from Tell Tale might pop their head in and say three words.
So, what do you think Tell Tale, are you willing to bite?
Cel
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
~ Douglas Adams
No one knows "the hour of release" right now. Not even the TTG staff. So relax... chances are very good for playing ep 4 this weekend.
Okay, let's see... my sister can, definitly, she watches the triology at least once a year. My mother can, most likely. Two of my female friends can, as they are movie experts. Through them, I also know quite a lot of other women who can quote BTTF, at least three.
Can you imagine the bandwidth that Tell Tale would save on from all the page refreshes, aka F5s? I mean think about it. If they announced the projected time line, and then in the forums had a progression bar, updated at the end of each day, displaying the game's actual time to release.
It would potentially stop silly threads like "Release Dates" and hopefully generate more constructive ones. Reading this thread is like having a bunch of beggars at your door step ready to fight for any scraps of food that you throw their way. Only in this case, they have already paid for the food, and they are just waiting for the kitchen to make it.
In a restaurant, you can at least ask the waiter where your food is. Here, you cross your fingers and hope that someone from Tell Tale might pop their head in and say three words.
So, what do you think Tell Tale, are you willing to bite?
Cel
I think the programmers would rebel against this idea. *L* Programming doesn't always go perfectly. Depending on the size and length of a game, you can have a day where you actually -lose- progress because something doesn't work out quite how you want it to and you have to redo what you did on a prior day to make it work. Hell, even sometimes when it -does- work like you intended you have to recode some stuff that was already done just to integrate. They could set the release date on the last day of the month and have a fake progress bar that updates evenly basically counting down the days. Then, if they finished early, they could literally have the whole completed game and we'd have to wait longer than we would have if there wasn't an exact date and they could go ahead and release. They couldn't release early because it would set a precedence and we'd end up right back here. The end result? You'd have a progress bar that didn't actually tell you anything, and possibly have to wait even longer for the game.
I think the programmers would rebel against this idea. *L* Programming doesn't always go perfectly. Depending on the size and length of a game, you can have a day where you actually -lose- progress because something doesn't work out quite how you want it to and you have to redo what you did on a prior day to make it work. Hell, even sometimes when it -does- work like you intended you have to recode some stuff that was already done just to integrate. They could set the release date on the last day of the month and have a fake progress bar that updates evenly basically counting down the days. Then, if they finished early, they could literally have the whole completed game and we'd have to wait longer than we would have if there wasn't an exact date and they could go ahead and release. They couldn't release early because it would set a precedence and we'd end up right back here. The end result? You'd have a progress bar that didn't actually tell you anything, and possibly have to wait even longer for the game.
Very true- as a programmer I know. You can either completely mask what's going on internally (e.g. Microsoft) and either release when you're not ready, or push it back 3-6 months.. or you announce no date at all until it is ready.
Telltale is doing something ambitious by releasing games episodically with cliffhangers - it inherently creates expectation, and I'm sure a lot of pressure on their dev's If they get it out before the last seconds of the month, they are winning.
But I'm hoping for 2hr from now (now 7AM PST, 10am EST here)
Q.Q no comments on my..... err wordings I think???
Whatever still waiting for the bloody game....... I've been keeping myself busy by doing a few gameplay vids but that can only last so long >.<
I think telltale officially warrants their release dates to be called "telltale time" just like valve. I just wish like valve, telltale would surprise us once in a while and release a game earlier then expected than always to the last minute. Like what is the deal with not releasing it first thing in the mourning? Its not like they're working on the game until they actually release it, or trying to market it in someway before hand. I'm not actually complaining, but I'm really curious as to whats going on with these odd release schedule's. I know i'm not the only one
How much longer until we get the e-mail "We've decided to spend extra time on Back to the Future Episode 4, and now will not be releasing it until the fall." ? Followed by "In order to bring you the most awesomest game ever, we've delayed Episode 5 until October 21st, 2015 so that you can play along in real time with the events of Back to the Future part II!"
I'd be happy to wait that long if I could have one of those Mattel hoverboards. No, I don't need a Pitbull... anyone with one of those babies would be compensating for something.
How much longer until we get the e-mail "We've decided to spend extra time on Back to the Future Episode 4, and now will not be releasing it until the fall." ? Followed by "In order to bring you the most awesomest game ever, we've delayed Episode 5 until October 21st, 2015 so that you can play along in real time with the events of Back to the Future part II!"
Lol! I am hoping that is not the case! But we could meet Marty!!! Jk!
Unless of course it thts silly american thing where when clocks change for summertime they call the timezones differently. So ttG are actually in tht timezone between pacific and central.
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BTTF is more important.
uhauhauahua
the easy first!
It's been 29th for almost and entire day here... in fact in three hours it will be the 30th. Be quiet and be patient the game will be out when it's out you complaining about the date will do nothing.
*Biff is pointing at Alan Johnson*
rather dashing we need you back
It would potentially stop silly threads like "Release Dates" and hopefully generate more constructive ones. Reading this thread is like having a bunch of beggars at your door step ready to fight for any scraps of food that you throw their way. Only in this case, they have already paid for the food, and they are just waiting for the kitchen to make it.
In a restaurant, you can at least ask the waiter where your food is. Here, you cross your fingers and hope that someone from Tell Tale might pop their head in and say three words.
So, what do you think Tell Tale, are you willing to bite?
Cel
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
~ Douglas Adams
Thanks for backing up the female species!
Yesterday Alan said its coming out today and even their blog says that!
Well their hours are till 5pm pacific time, so it will definitely be within 12 hours.
I think the programmers would rebel against this idea. *L* Programming doesn't always go perfectly. Depending on the size and length of a game, you can have a day where you actually -lose- progress because something doesn't work out quite how you want it to and you have to redo what you did on a prior day to make it work. Hell, even sometimes when it -does- work like you intended you have to recode some stuff that was already done just to integrate. They could set the release date on the last day of the month and have a fake progress bar that updates evenly basically counting down the days. Then, if they finished early, they could literally have the whole completed game and we'd have to wait longer than we would have if there wasn't an exact date and they could go ahead and release. They couldn't release early because it would set a precedence and we'd end up right back here. The end result? You'd have a progress bar that didn't actually tell you anything, and possibly have to wait even longer for the game.
Very true- as a programmer I know. You can either completely mask what's going on internally (e.g. Microsoft) and either release when you're not ready, or push it back 3-6 months.. or you announce no date at all until it is ready.
Telltale is doing something ambitious by releasing games episodically with cliffhangers - it inherently creates expectation, and I'm sure a lot of pressure on their dev's
But I'm hoping for 2hr from now (now 7AM PST, 10am EST here)
Whatever still waiting for the bloody game....... I've been keeping myself busy by doing a few gameplay vids but that can only last so long >.<
Actually, I'm pretty sure Telltale's mentioned before that that's exactly what they do.
Lol! I am hoping that is not the case! But we could meet Marty!!! Jk!
1 = season1
4 = ep4
the 0 is there for awesomeness.
Yes, and we will be waiting >=D
(Or rioting whichever >.>)
:Edit:
Oh, and change your siggy XD
I choose: 'or rioting'.
I hope the site goes down at 9:05 AM pacific time.
5:05PM? Besides wouldn't it be better if earlier?
????
Now I am really confused about the timezones. What in the actual time for TTG?
i think it is almost 8am , but according to you it is almost 9am
Unless of course it thts silly american thing where when clocks change for summertime they call the timezones differently. So ttG are actually in tht timezone between pacific and central.
The website is different time than them. I thought they were in Pacific time and someone said California time.
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_US-CA.aspx
Theres the time for you, you time lovers. XD
Pacific = PDT = California
The D is for DST, which yea is a bit silly
unless california meant lazy, blonde and tree-hugging