Wow, looks like the graphics have been upped. I'd still love it either way, but now posting videos on Youtube will look better.
I shoulda suspected that that place would be a Season 2 locale...
Wow! That's great.
I'd really like to see some sensible changes between the episodes this time around. What you did with the neighborood at night in the last episode of Season 1 was perfect.
Ooh - don't everyone hit that link at once, please. That's just intended for press - it's hosted on a machine in our office and can't handle a ton of traffic.
Also the graphics in Season 2 are turning out gorgeous, but this is a promotional render done in Maya (not an in-game screenshot), so it is a tad nicer than the in-game stuff.
From the looks of the themes in the screenshot (the fish bib or whatever that thing is called on the waitress,) the engrish sign, and the the dragon head, it appears to be an asian themed diner. I wonder if this will be consistent in the entire season or will be an ethnic dish of the ep like Bosco's personality and Sybil's job in season 1. Then again, the waitress does look asian with the smaller eyes and the green hair(which could be a cue from japanese anime.) However, Myra and the concept sketch Sybil did have non natural colored hair, so I dunno
I read this thread & the blog post this morning before work... causing my to report in my LJ the following: "Holy belligerent blogging before breakfast encouraging easily excitable geeks to go gaga!"
I hope they have more characters that are just there for scenary or maybe for a very small part of the puzzle. Like the dude in Snuckey's at the bar or maybe like the swearing tool-bending dude at the top of the ball of twine.
This certainly makes me wonder about that mysterious August 28th update scheduled on The Summer of Sam & Max page. I lot people speculated that it would be the announcement of Season 2, but now...?
This certainly makes me wonder about that mysterious August 28th update scheduled on The Summer of Sam & Max page. I lot people speculated that it would be the announcement of Season 2, but now...?
I’ll go ahead and assume the reason Stinky’s made it into Season Two was because we asked for it, skillfully avoiding the fact the exterior was already in Season One. The graphics look more detailed somehow. Is it just the lighting making it look more sophisticated, or was the engine enhanced in someway?
To be honest, I was hoping Stinky’s would be more, um, what’s the word… Seedy? Rundown? Grimy? I can understand the desire to make the enviroment pleasant and appealing, but it seems a little too… clean… for Sam & Max. Don’t get me wrong here, I like the diner a lot, but I always envisioned it to be more… Ghetto, more retro. How about some torn wallpaper, some stitches and patches in the seats, stains, ect? Or how about having a fly buzz around the fixture? Orrrrr, have a cockroach walk across the floor or something.
I like the lighting effects a lot too, but it seems a little bright. Maybe dim the lighting and instead have more of it coming from the fixtures? That could make for interesting shadows. Hmmm… It’s probably a stretch, but how about opening the blinds half way and letting light come in… How do I say it…
You know how light looks when it enters a dim and dusty room, where you can see the rays of light come in? That would give it a lot of character. Ohhhh, I know, how about some little spotlights up on the ceiling shining down on those things on the ledge? If there is some way to have a light mist where the lights are so the light scatters a bit that would look really nice, and make the diner seem a lot… um… Shadier? And I’m really going out on a limb here, but, if the blinds are half up, maybe it would be possible to have cars drive by occasionally? That would be fantastic.
I hope no one takes what I’m saying the wrong way. The diner looks great. I’m just trying to help and give creative ideas.
"After being one of the worst kept secets in the game industry for the past few months, Sam & Max: Season Two got its official announcement today, just in time for Telltale's appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con."
Er... Yeah, we did give you guys/girls a pretty hard time with trying to pry secrets out of you. I hope Dave or somebody doesn't get upset with any of that, though. Apparently not, but, well, I just would rather nobody got in trouble for saying anything.
Always liked the diner from the original sam & Max more, saying "Really bad food" instead of Stinky's. Thought it was funnier to try to name your place what you sold, at least when it sounded that bad.
Hope that even though there'll probably be some re-used locations like the first season, that there might be more special locations, or maybe even re-use of some earlier ones along with new places. Would've been neat to for example need something from the TV station for your
presidential race
. Know that would've upped the filesize though, but could've been cool if it was possible to make the episodes downloadable in 2 ways, if you want it on it's own, or if you already have the other ones, could integrate it with the other installs and thus have smaller download, also giving maybe a way to allow after completion to play a sam and maxathon from the same launcher. Maybe small cutscene between end of one episode and start of next.
Yup, I'm the ever demanding fan who wants more than is humanly possible on bugdget. Know that would be technically very tricky and nigh on impossible to design properly, can always dream. At least I'm not the kind of fan waving a gun around when making silly ideas like this.
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wondering what the the theme will be this time
I shoulda suspected that that place would be a Season 2 locale...
I'd really like to see some sensible changes between the episodes this time around. What you did with the neighborood at night in the last episode of Season 1 was perfect.
I was talking about the 4500x3375 version. It shows a lot more of the details.
Also the graphics in Season 2 are turning out gorgeous, but this is a promotional render done in Maya (not an in-game screenshot), so it is a tad nicer than the in-game stuff.
I'm wondering, though - shouldn't the logo on the door glass be mirrored?
what length do you plan the season to be?
and roughly how much for the whole season?
From the looks of the themes in the screenshot (the fish bib or whatever that thing is called on the waitress,) the engrish sign, and the the dragon head, it appears to be an asian themed diner. I wonder if this will be consistent in the entire season or will be an ethnic dish of the ep like Bosco's personality and Sybil's job in season 1. Then again, the waitress does look asian with the smaller eyes and the green hair(which could be a cue from japanese anime.) However, Myra and the concept sketch Sybil did have non natural colored hair, so I dunno
Holy crap. I didn't think this would happen so soon. I wasen't expecting Season 2 until at least next year. You guys are amazing!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn
They are speaking of Fall in the Northern hemisphere sense (which is good as no one wants to wait until March
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3161527
Episode 1 trailer?
All I know is that Tabacco said it's not on the DVD, and is good. Like that narrows it down.
And thanks for that interview! It says fall.
That article also has a link to the huge-res render.
I like the 2-headed Budha
Huzzah, Stinky’s Diner!!!
I’ll go ahead and assume the reason Stinky’s made it into Season Two was because we asked for it, skillfully avoiding the fact the exterior was already in Season One. The graphics look more detailed somehow. Is it just the lighting making it look more sophisticated, or was the engine enhanced in someway?
To be honest, I was hoping Stinky’s would be more, um, what’s the word… Seedy? Rundown? Grimy? I can understand the desire to make the enviroment pleasant and appealing, but it seems a little too… clean… for Sam & Max. Don’t get me wrong here, I like the diner a lot, but I always envisioned it to be more… Ghetto, more retro. How about some torn wallpaper, some stitches and patches in the seats, stains, ect? Or how about having a fly buzz around the fixture? Orrrrr, have a cockroach walk across the floor or something.
I like the lighting effects a lot too, but it seems a little bright. Maybe dim the lighting and instead have more of it coming from the fixtures? That could make for interesting shadows.
You know how light looks when it enters a dim and dusty room, where you can see the rays of light come in? That would give it a lot of character. Ohhhh, I know, how about some little spotlights up on the ceiling shining down on those things on the ledge? If there is some way to have a light mist where the lights are so the light scatters a bit that would look really nice, and make the diner seem a lot… um… Shadier?
I hope no one takes what I’m saying the wrong way. The diner looks great. I’m just trying to help and give creative ideas.
"After being one of the worst kept secets in the game industry for the past few months, Sam & Max: Season Two got its official announcement today, just in time for Telltale's appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con."
Er... Yeah, we did give you guys/girls a pretty hard time with trying to pry secrets out of you. I hope Dave or somebody doesn't get upset with any of that, though. Apparently not, but, well, I just would rather nobody got in trouble for saying anything.
DG: The first episode will be out in the fall, followed eventually by the rest on a schedule which is closely guarded by steroid-enhanced wolverines.
I don't really expect an answer, but does this mean it might be longer then a month between 2-1 and 2-2?
Hope that even though there'll probably be some re-used locations like the first season, that there might be more special locations, or maybe even re-use of some earlier ones along with new places. Would've been neat to for example need something from the TV station for your
Yup, I'm the ever demanding fan who wants more than is humanly possible on bugdget. Know that would be technically very tricky and nigh on impossible to design properly, can always dream. At least I'm not the kind of fan waving a gun around when making silly ideas like this.
Can't say. I wouldn't want to piss off those steroid-enhanced wolverines.