Is TT dragging out release dates to coincide with press events?

edited August 2012 in The Walking Dead
I understand the game is in certification process at this point, but this is becoming a pattern. This happened with episode 2 and is now looking like it's going to happen with episode 3.

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  • edited August 2012
    Really? A poll for this? You should just say what you think, not ask others to state it for you.
  • edited August 2012
    needs more poll options..

    like; yes it seems that way, but i don't think it's on purpose (my thoughts)

    pure coincidence..

    conspiracies make babies cry..
  • edited August 2012
    that seems a little too convenient for my taste...sorry my poll options are fine for me
  • edited August 2012
    For anybody that thinks they are, why would they do that? What reasoning could they possibly have?
  • edited August 2012
    for press events...having an event with the release of an episode would normally be super advantageous.
  • edited August 2012
    mkane24 wrote: »
    for press events...having an event with the release of an episode would normally be super advantageous.

    What extra press? I've never even heard of PAX until they said they were going to be there.

    People who want to buy it already have the first two episodes and are waiting for the third.

    New customers, I would think, is a group TTG would want to go and buy the first episode so how is holding out the third for this event going to help?

    All the real news and reviews happens with the first episode. The press is kind of apathetic after that.

    And all the bad PR they are getting can't be welcomed or worthwhile.

    It just doesn't make sense to me from a business perspective. And they are a business in the end.
  • edited August 2012
    Red Panda wrote: »
    What extra press? I've never even heard of PAX until they said they were going to be there.

    People who want to buy it already have the first two episodes and are waiting for the third.

    New customers, I would think, is a group TTG would want to go and buy the first episode so how is holding out the third for this event going to help?

    All the real news and reviews happens with the first episode. The press is kind of apathetic after that.

    And all the bad PR they are getting can't be welcomed or worthwhile.

    It just doesn't make sense to me from a business perspective. And they are a business in the end.

    even i have heard of PAX and i don't care what it is because i live in England, it will definitely gain them more sales to have an exclusive there, so i can't blame them for doing it, but that doesn't mean i can't be annoyed by it
  • edited August 2012
    even i have heard of PAX and i don't care what it is because i live in England, it will definitely gain them more sales to have an exclusive there, so i can't blame them for doing it, but that doesn't mean i can't be annoyed by it

    I guess I'm just in the dark about PAX.

    Still, how will it gain them more sales?

    If they had the game ready, they could sell all three.

    And why risk not getting approved in time for PAX?

    If ep 3 isn't released this week, will it disprove this theory?
  • edited August 2012
    Red Panda wrote: »
    I guess I'm just in the dark about PAX.

    Still, how will it gain them more sales?

    If they had the game ready, they could sell all three.

    And why risk not getting approved in time for PAX?

    If ep 3 isn't released this week, will it disprove this theory?

    there would be a lot of news about PAX on gaming websites, if a game launches at PAX it is likely to get a lot of the coverage, a lot of coverage will tell people about the game and inform/remind people to buy it, this means more sales
  • edited August 2012
    there would be a lot of news about PAX on gaming websites, if a game launches at PAX it is likely to get a lot of the coverage, a lot of coverage will tell people about the game and inform/remind people to buy it, this means more sales

    Yeah, they're doing the same for State of Decay. I read somewhere on their main website that they may be putting in a playable demo of the alpha for the game.
  • JakeJake Telltale Alumni
    edited August 2012
    I wish we were evil enough to drag out the dates for events. We're making these as quickly as we can. We want them out there in your hands probably more than you do!

    Speaking of, there's an Episode 3 story trailer now and its pretty sweet (but some might consider it spoilery).
  • edited August 2012
    Jake wrote: »
    (but some might consider it spoilery).

    that it is
  • edited August 2012
    Jake wrote: »
    I wish we were evil enough to drag out the dates for events. We're making these as quickly as we can. We want them out there in your hands probably more than you do!

    Speaking of, there's an Episode 3 story trailer now and its pretty sweet (but some might consider it spoilery).

    well if we are being mean, its only because we need attention
  • edited August 2012
    i have know idea i don't care i just want to play the long road ahead
  • edited August 2012
    I don't think that it is because of press events, I certainly don't buy into the fact that it is certification either. Kinda crappy to blame the cert process if you ask me. they have a great game, they know it, and they also know that we will buy it...because many of us already did! Twice in my case. I would like to say that I will not support TTG in the future, because I do think what they are doing is wrong, but if the game is awesome, the game is awesome.
  • edited August 2012
    Jake wrote: »
    I wish we were evil enough to drag out the dates for events. We're making these as quickly as we can. We want them out there in your hands probably more than you do!

    Speaking of, there's an Episode 3 story trailer now and its pretty sweet (but some might consider it spoilery).

    Thank you for taking the time to respond to my thread, Jake. It's been a long time since there have been any red names on these forums. I'm glad you came here and debunked my theory, but like the previous date we are still left in the dark. Can you please explain why TT is failing to deliver the product it promised to deliver in the time frame they did. I understand "periodically" is the new release plan, but what went wrong? Why has this process turned into such a cluster fuck?

    thanks for the sneak peak, but I'm going to have to refrain. I don't wanna spoil the amazing story you guys have been giving us. Thanks again.
  • edited August 2012
    No, they're just incompetent.
  • edited August 2012
    mkane24 wrote: »
    Thank you for taking the time to respond to my thread, Jake.... I'm glad you came here and debunked my theory.

    Seriously? It took him saying, "No, we're not doing that," for you to conclude they aren't when I gave logical reasons they wouldn't?

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  • edited August 2012
    could have been interpreted as sarcasm, but what do i know.
  • ArthurVArthurV Telltale Alumni
    edited August 2012
    I can't speak for my co-workers, but I'd be cranky if it turned out the crazy crunch-time hours we put into the episode weren't necessary. :p
  • edited August 2012
    I know why the episodes are delayed..

    Anyone notice all the TellTale staff that post in here are from California?
    I've seen San Francisco, San Rafael.. I grew up in San Anselmo, Marin County area so I know those guy's are all just hanging out casually passing the hookah between coding.


    Staff guy: "dude, dude, dude.. what if we make the St. John's cannibles?? hahaha "giggles like lil girls"

    Staff guy: "yea man, and we'll feed them Mark's leg's!! OMG hahahahaaa

    Doug: "and, and since their starving, they stumble across a shroom patch and are all trippin, seeing a Elmo zombie!! hahahhaha

    All TT Staff: "Shut up Doug!
  • JakeJake Telltale Alumni
    edited August 2012
    mkane24 wrote: »
    Thank you for taking the time to respond to my thread, Jake. It's been a long time since there have been any red names on these forums. I'm glad you came here and debunked my theory, but like the previous date we are still left in the dark. Can you please explain why TT is failing to deliver the product it promised to deliver in the time frame they did. I understand "periodically" is the new release plan, but what went wrong? Why has this process turned into such a cluster fuck?

    thanks for the sneak peak, but I'm going to have to refrain. I don't wanna spoil the amazing story you guys have been giving us. Thanks again.

    Walking Dead has more dialog for a 2-3 hour episode than our 4 hour Sam & Max episodes have, just because there's so much more variation. On top of that, animating and acting drama is more time consuming than comedy. With comedy it's about the timing, but with drama the timing is just the base, on top of which you need good facial acting and cinematic choices. There's just more, and even with our big (for Telltale standards) team, it took us longer than we thought, especially with the earlier episodes when we didn't have our footing as strongly.

    Also we can't resist a good press event.
  • edited August 2012
    WowMutt wrote: »
    I know why the episodes are delayed..

    Anyone notice all the TellTale staff that post in here are from California?
    I've seen San Francisco, San Rafael.. I grew up in San Anselmo, Marin County area so I know those guy's are all just hanging out casually passing the hookah between coding.


    Staff guy: "dude, dude, dude.. what if we make the St. John's cannibles?? hahaha "giggles like lil girls"

    Staff guy: "yea man, and we'll feed them Mark's leg's!! OMG hahahahaaa

    Ben: "and, and since their starving, they stumble across a shroom patch and are all trippin, seeing a Elmo zombie!! hahahhaha

    Carley: "Shut up Ben!

    Fixed your post.
  • edited August 2012
    Fixed your post.

    Not really..

    In my game, Carley is dead!
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