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What platform should I get this on?

pluizigpluizig
edited December 2012 in The Walking Dead
I've been falling out of love with TTG since The Devil's Playhouse. I didn't like what I saw/played of BTTF and JP, plus zombies and comic books aren't my thing, so I was planning on passing on TWD.

After a near-constant stream of hearing nice things (tm) about it, I've finally cracked. I am going to play The Walking Dead.

Problem is, since my last Telltale purchase, I've bought a PS3 and an iPad 2. So the question arises: should I get TWD for good old PC, iOS or Playstation? Are there any big differences in gameplay, performance or price?

(For example, Wallace and Gromit, Monkey Island and Devil's Playhouse were clearly made with a gamepad in mind and might even play better on a console than with a mouse/keyboard.)

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  • usr2284ausr2284a
    edited October 2012
    I would suggest PC if you have a fast PC and a good video card, if not, go with the PS3. The iPad should be your last choice unless you really need the game to be portable.

    I play on the PC but I use an xbox controller instead of keyboard/mouse. I prefer playing it with a controller.
  • ChickenmanChickenman
    edited October 2012
    pluizig wrote: »
    I've been falling out of love with TTG since The Devil's Playhouse. I didn't like what I saw/played of BTTF and JP, plus zombies and comic books aren't my thing, so I was planning on passing on TWD.

    After a near-constant stream of hearing nice things (tm) about it, I've finally cracked. I am going to play The Walking Dead.

    Problem is, since my last Telltale purchase, I've bought a PS3 and an iPad 2. So the question arises: should I get TWD for good old PC, iOS or Playstation? Are there any big differences in gameplay, performance or price?

    (For example, Wallace and Gromit, Monkey Island and Devil's Playhouse were clearly made with a gamepad in mind and might even play better on a console than with a mouse/keyboard.)

    For you I say PC on Steam with a MS Gamepad.

    In Europe the release of TWD on PSN has been a week or two behind North America, so by the time you get play ep 5 it'll likely be spoiled to hell. The TTG release of TWD seems to have been delayed about a week from Steam too.

    iOS is a whole episode behind due to being released about 3 months later than other plaforms. iOS only got ep 3 this week, whereas ep 4 was released about 2 weeks ago on most other platforms (EU PSN excepted).

    Unless your PC doesn't meet the requirements of course, but if this was the case I doubt you'd be asking for advice.
  • Nonymous99Nonymous99
    edited October 2012
    I too would suggest pc but only if it has lots of memory (eg 350gb). If not, choose ps3 or Xbox. In my opinion get it on an iOS device because it is portable and EXACTLY the same as pc, ps3 etc. I play it on my iPhone 4 (32 gb) and it is superbly brilliant and with out doubt, the best game I ever played. But again, only if you have lots of memory (eg 32 or 64gb). What ever you want to get it on, you HAVE to get this game.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited October 2012
    Chickenman wrote: »
    The TTG release of TWD seems to have been delayed about a week from Steam too.

    Have to correct this, it's usually just a matter of some hours difference excepting the first episode which was delayed on here due to a technical problem.
  • ChickenmanChickenman
    edited October 2012
    corruptbiggins wrote: »
    Have to correct this, it's usually just a matter of some hours difference excepting the first episode which was delayed on here due to a technical problem.

    Cheers. I'd just seen complaints from TTG users here that we complaining about delays so I assumed it was substantial!
  • ZeruisZeruis
    edited October 2012
    If you blatantly hate minor bugs, buy the ios version. Be prepared for a hard use of controls. If you prefer controls over bugs, I'd buy the pc version.
  • Master of AeonsMaster of Aeons
    edited October 2012
    I'd get it for the PC so it's easier to back everything up. From what I hear, save glitches ruin everything. Nothing's happened with my game that isn't a quick fix though.

    Was Sam and Max Season 3 the start of the bad experience, or was that your last enjoyable experience? (I loved 3 and liked BttF and JP enough).
  • JPG619JPG619
    edited October 2012
    Get it on PS3 so far only one issue with corrupted data but that was patched and I backed up my data to the cloud. Plus never had a download issue, was slow to download EP 3 but other then that everything is great in game.
  • MaKTaiLMaKTaiL
    edited October 2012
    Get it for PS3. I didn't like the play style on PC. Making dialog choices on gamepad is much more pratical and easier IMO.
  • pluizigpluizig
    edited October 2012
    Thanks for the responses. I got it on PS3 yesterday (because I don't have a PC gamepad) and having a blast with it. Played through episode 1 yesterday and episode 2 today. Good show, Telltale!

    Now my main concern is whether to play episodes 3 and 4 right away and wait what will seem like forever for ep5, or savor the experience and only play one episode every weekend...
  • FarmerJoeFarmerJoe
    edited October 2012
    pluizig wrote: »
    Thanks for the responses. I got it on PS3 yesterday (because I don't have a PC gamepad) and having a blast with it. Played through episode 1 yesterday and episode 2 today. Good show, Telltale!

    Now my main concern is whether to play episodes 3 and 4 right away and wait what will seem like forever for ep5, or savor the experience and only play one episode every weekend...

    I see that you have the ps3 version and from Europe. A word of warning, episode 4 has a bug that can wipe all your saves!
    The PSN US has received a 1.03 patch for this,PSN Europe hasn't.
    Maybe waiting to play episode 4,until the patch is out, is a good idea.
    By the time PSN EU releases the patch episode 5 could be ready!
  • RoboSheriffRoboSheriff
    edited October 2012
    the console/device you like more. Its not a next gen game nor needs high end rigs to run so perfomance/graphic wise is pretty much the same in all the ports.
  • Viner16Viner16
    edited October 2012
    Not IoS.

    Unless you enjoy recieving episodes a month late :D
  • Adamgm10Adamgm10
    edited December 2012
    Don't bother getting it for PC. Especially if you have Windows 8 because it is unplayable and your saves will delete all the time. Get it for a console.
  • Gman5852Gman5852
    edited December 2012
    If you have a PC that can run it, wait a few weeks because it will probably go on sale here soon for the steam summer sale.
  • dubesordubesor
    edited December 2012
    In my opinion, for someone who owns every single device listed below:

    PC > XBOX360 > PS3 > IOS
  • DreadMagusDreadMagus
    edited December 2012
    Get it for the 360

    Of course, I'm 10000% biased.....
  • kongdongkongdong
    edited December 2012
    PC all the way. Consoles sux but if you must make console I rather go xbox. PS3 is horribly outdated and usually has the worrst graphics. not talking about phones because they are just shit in terms of games.
  • thomasvkthomasvk
    edited December 2012
    I prefer IOS, I play this on my iPhone5, the game is easy enough to be played on mobile devices, its portable,.. There is no need for a keyboard or controller for this game.

    Also the graphics are almost the same, doesn't matter that much as it's all cell-shaded style..
    But I don't have a console 'cause I hate console gaming, I don't have a pc, more into mac stuff. And I don't use my mac's to game on, so actually iPhone is the only solution for me.

    Just look up some reviews about the different versions. It's all personal
  • plexiglasplexiglas
    edited December 2012
    It doesn't matter all platforms have serious performance / save issues and game-breaking glitches
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