Telltale PAX East "Interactive Storytelling in 2017" Panel Thread
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Telltale will be doing a panel at PAX East on Friday March 10th at 6 PM EST which will be streamed via Twitch.
http://east.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/telltale-games-interactive-storytelling-in-2017
Telltale Games: Interactive Storytelling in 2017
Telltale Games has become an industry leader in story-driven game play and interactive episodic content for more than a decade. Hear from the team behind some of the acclaimed and fan-favorite series such as The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, The Wolf Among Us, Minecraft: Story Mode, Game of Thrones, Batman, and more, as well as the highly anticipated Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series. Join a special lineup of developers and Telltale cast members as they discuss the latest happenings with fans of their unique approach to interactive storytelling.
• Archived Twitch Stream Link
Fan Summary
[Written by Blind Sniper]
Walking Dead: New Frontier
- They chose to create Javier to show Clem from a new perspective, since you already saw her through Lee and firsthand
- They acknowledge Episode 3 is taking "a few extra weeks" to incorporate feedback from forums, Twitch, YouTube, etc and tweak details of story
- They've "definitely taken feedback into consideration"
- They know "it's a continuous story" but they also wanted to appeal to newcomers
- New Frontier is a story about family; intertwines with stories about family for Clem/Javi
- The series has largely been about "surrogate families" so Javi's actual family adds a new dynamic
- When does Episode 3 come out? March 28th - They are showing a Episode 3 Clip with a Spoiler
- It's a "super emotional episode" that they've been trying to get "just right"
Guardians of the Galaxy
- One of the things people love about Guardians is the mix of comedy/drama; they talk about different incarnations in comics, movies, tv, etc.
- They "don't have a family" until they find each other, due to each of them having lost something beforehand
- The Marvel Games panel guest summarizes the creation of Guardians of the Galaxy comic series
- Marvel Games team "reassembled" two years ago to match studios with games (Telltale with Guardians, etc)
- Telltale shows screens of Guardians of the Galaxy
- The game is "not set in any one continuity" - not set in comics, TV, film, etc - but it will feel very familiar
- It will be an original story - they use an example of Gamora in particular having an original interpretation so you "have no idea what happens next"
- They want to do justice for the cast, noting that they are "deep and varied"
- One of the core themes - Peter Quill is a kid "ripped through the 70s"
- The 70s song aren't just for fun, but they also allow Peter to be a "POV character" - Peter's mom gave him that Walkman
- For Guardians, you can use Peter's jet boots to do things like solve puzzles that other characters could not
- Job: "The first time we playtest the game, we table read the script, like DND"
- Marty notes that it looks visually different compared to other Telltale games - they wanted to do something visually different and "visceral"
- Is it an origins story or will players be expected to know the story? - Marvel approaches it as "accessibility first"; they don't write down but they want to make sure newcomers know what is going on without confusion of "who is this character?"
- Guardians TTG is "full of easter eggs" for longtime Guardians fans
- Job: "The Milano almost feels like a character itself; it has lots of character to it"
- They wanted the Milano to have humor to it; it will act as the "homebase" for the team for characters to talk to each other
- They aren't retelling an origin story, but rather, they want to dig into the character relationships
- Marvel Games team member notes symmetry - 5 episodes, 5 Guardians - they want to use that to their advantage and focus on a Guardian each episode (not 100% each episode, but more in the sense of "mental space") with how the "family" could be ripped apart
- Rocket's big gun is an important plot point, but they are not spoiling more right now
- Even though TTG's games ate not action games, they do have action scenes. Job says that if you like Tales, you will like Guardians too.
- Caroline already played Episode 2 of Guardians, noted there was "action and heartbreak" in Episode 2
- They joke about "I am Groot" being dialogue options, and then segue into talking about how they casted Groot
- Drax Screenshot: Depending on your choices, someone else could be in that screenshot
- Job jokes about it being "the Telltale Marvel universe"
- A character in the game has their first appearance out of comics
- In some ways, the "Guardians will be facing themselves" due to them all wanting a "powerful object" that is "tied to their past" - evil forces want it, and so to the Guardians for their own individual reasons. How far can their bonds be pushed?
- Telltale shows new concept art not yet seen
- They want to hit a broad audience - aiming for a "PG 13+ audience" as the sweet spot
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I decided to create a thread ready for the PAX stream on Friday, as they could be talking about different games i will keep it here in general chat
You have a knack of using such accurate gifs.
It's my party trick
Looking forward to it! Seems they are heavily hinting we get to see Guardians for the first time, which will be super neat!
It looks like a space background so I'm assuming their main announcement will be related to Guardians of the Galaxy.
Edit: It appears to be the same nebula as the GOTG logo so this pretty much confirms we will see some interesting news during the stream
Yea..
Before every1 maybe is like
And afterwards
Cause they only show some previews of GOTG but no other announcements.. FeelsBadMan
I have to practice soccer with my team on Friday while the panel is happening and that really sucks. Hopefully when I get back home they'll be some news about ANF episode 3 and maybe even TWAU Season 2 from the panel. (I highly doubt they'll talk about TWAU season 2 but hey, a man can dream). Hopefully they don't just talk about GOTG for the whole panel because that would really suck.
Awwww yeah. I know its crazy to expect a release date, but that rumor is looking rather promising
The wolf among us 2?
Anything Telltale always excites me! I'm pretty interested to see what they may reveal about GOTG.
How dare you!
Story telling 101...We have learned from TWD:ANF that 70 minute episodes are a hit...in fact we are looking into 20 minute episodes to keep the story flowing well enough to keep you monkies entertained and too busy to think about the content.
I am tempted to join in on having some fun joking on episode length. I find them hilarious.
20 minutes? Are you crazy? Thats too much. I won't finish it in one sitting.
Getting the slideshow for this panel ready right now....
and maybe a video file for a certain video game coming out in the near future...;)
sounds like someone is trying to back me into a corner!
Ozzy, your thread is famous!
(Click the "Join The Discussion" button on the News post)
Awesome
...It's all about them pop tarts...isn't it?
Is it like a normal power point or is it more advanced stuff?
Gettin those WOLF pics ready amiright haha
Yo yo yo been sayin it for months wolf s2 at PAX you heard it here first! Get hyped! 100% not James Bond! Can't wait to play the sequel to one of telltales best games thats been begged for years now! Haha can not wait, Telltale will deliver, Wolf season 2 tomorrow, get hyped! Not James Bond, I REPEAT, NOT James Bond!
It's gonna be that James Bond game Kevin Bruner wanted to make for a long time, isn't it?
I have a revolutionary idea for Telltale, 20 second episodes, that way we can finish the episode before we have to draw another breath
Just you wait, theyre gonna announce Telltales Tick Tack Toe, calling it now
Please please PLEASE, Sam and Max season 4.
I need more bizarre adventures of Freelance Police. I mean there HAS TO BE a reason why Stevey revealed a box full of plushy Maxs.
At least a Mini Series to celebrate their 30th anniversary, but at least Steve's doing a good job showing them love.
I'm going to crosspost this from the Guardians of the Galaxy - The Telltale Series announced thread as the panel is also talking about Guardians of the Galaxy.
First screenshots.
I was kinda hoping that they released them tomorrow, but today is good too.
I wonder if there will be a trailer instead?
I will find my comments from November and December saying PAX East Wolf s2 SMH
One can only hope...
I'm surprised to see them going with a Back to the Future game approach of stylized graphics instead of the usual Walking Dead comic sketch look. However, I'm not gonna lie - I appreciate the variety at this point. After seeing the same art style in Walking Dead 1/2/Michonne/ANF, as well as Wolf, Tales, and Batman, I'm glad to see Telltale trying out some new art styles.
It's not like it looks identical like some people are saying, it's much more refined and not nearly as goofy looking. I like what they're going for.
Can't wait for them to announce Paul blart mall cop the telltale series.
Hey, the visuals are actually pretty good. Getting hyped now.
The game is not associated with the movie.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, set to premiere digitally this Spring on consoles, PC, and mobile devices.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is a brand new story of the universe's unlikeliest heroes: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. In the wake of an epic battle, the Guardians discover an artifact of unspeakable power. Each of them has a reason to desire this relic, as does a ruthless enemy who is the last of her kind, and who will stop at nothing to tear it from their hands.
From Earth to the Milano to Knowhere and beyond, and set to the beat of awesome music, you wear the rocket-powered boots of Star-Lord in an original Guardians adventure, where your decisions and actions drive the story you experience. the series will also be coming to retail as a special season pass disc, which will include the first episode in the season, and will grant access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download via online updates.
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