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The Walking Dead: The Game Retail Bundle
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No game breaking stuff I guess. Although it stutters so bad it moves like a slide show so it's hard to hit some of the action prompts. I haven't failed a scene though because of that.
I'm on a 120gb slim I believe.
Lack of an option to invert the sticks is driving me nuts
And yeah, knowing how much praise this game got is making me nitpick everything. Technical issues like a mofo at the end of episode 1, super irritating. Character models that jerk and warp around. Why am I playing as the Hulu advertisement voiceover guy. Why does Clementine not sound like an actual first grade girl.
Hope I end up digging the game in spite of all this, but this isn't my first Telltale game and not the first time I've had technical issues either, so it's getting hard to overlook them
And yeah, knowing how much praise this game got is making me nitpick everything. Technical issues like a mofo at the end of episode 1, super irritating. Character models that jerk and warp around. Why am I playing as the Hulu advertisement voiceover guy. Why does Clementine not sound like an actual first grade girl.
Hope I end up digging the game in spite of all this, but this isn't my first Telltale game and not the first time I've had technical issues either, so it's getting hard to overlook them
I've been trying to find this for PS3 everywhere in my area and all stores seem to be sold out ... BB, FS, EBGames all sold out. May need to try Wal-mart later
Edit: And I'm not trying to find the Limited Edition Bundle (I know that is only available in the US, which also isn't fair lol) I'm just trying to find the game!
Edit: And I'm not trying to find the Limited Edition Bundle (I know that is only available in the US, which also isn't fair lol) I'm just trying to find the game!
Servbot #42
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The PS3 version hitched for me like fucking crazy in episodes 1 to 3, less so in 4 to 5. it drove me fucking crazy. Don't know about the other versions.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Dark Octave
Banned
Just wait for the XBLA christmas sale. Getting it for cheap should be worth at least braving the waters a little.
Ebgames.com has the bundle for ps3
RadioHeadAche
Member
Exactly the same as the digital version.
Sevket-Erhat
Member
Does the PS3 version have Platinum trophy or not
RadioHeadAche
Member
Yes. It's exactly the same as the trophy list for the digital version. In fact they share the same trophy data.
Acquiescence
Member
Your decisions don't affect the ending whatsoever. There's only a singular outcome.
Sevket-Erhat
Member
I have read that the ending does not change
SlasherJPC
Banned
So started the retail version on 360 since I heard the horror stories about framerate. Nothing majorly wrong, seems fine for me. Maybe it's a disc thing. Games so good suddenly I was playing much longer even though I knew what was going to happen. Game is good at drawing you in.
true... but shipping to Canada is atleast $14.99 and I can get the game here for 29.99 and the compendium from Amazon for $39.49 ... i just don't want to pay shipping lol
Edit: on that note, has anyone from Canada ordered the limited edition bundle from gamestop.com? If so, were there any issues?
I just finished episode 4 (game's amazing btw) and while there are plenty of technical hiccups it's nothing game breaking or anything like that, just some stuttering here and there, plus it's not like performance really matters in a game where the story is the main focus. I say just get it and enjoy this amazing experience. I'm playing on a 2008 christmas bundle Xbox btw.
SlasherJPC
Banned
2 to 3 hours. So Around 10 hours total as far as I know.
Some episodes are longer than others, but it averages out to around ten hours total. Episodes one through four take between two and three hours.The last episode is the shortest and is probably closer to an hour and a half.
As for replay value, not...really. It's interesting to go into the spoiler thread and talk about the various different ways each playthrough can turn out, but I don't think I have a desire to ever play through it again. What made the game so exciting for me was being forced to make tough choices without knowing the consequences. Once you pull back the curtain and try playing it again, you lose that layer of suspense. It's like rereading a mystery novel - it's never as good the second time because you already know who the culprit is.
Then again, I don't consider replay value essential to loving a game. It's still my GOTY. And 10 hours of game for $30 isn't such a bad proposition when so many 6 hour games retail for $60 these days.
dummydecoy
Member
Ugh, sad to hear about this game's performance. I guess another game on my DO NOT BUY list. Fuck these lazy-ass devs who can't optimize their games. Last of Us can't come soon enough.
Carnby
Member
Thanks!
Ben sucks.
Also, major major episode 3 mid-to end spoilers----
For $30 though I have to say I'm glad I bought it. Unless the tale end of this episode and episode 5 become completely unplayable or something. I'm not saying it's an excuse, Telltale should have gotten their shit together, but the story has pushed it into the "I'm glad I bought it territory."
Also, major major episode 3 mid-to end spoilers----
Goddammit losing Carley got to me.
I'm on episode 4 right now and it's run smoothly so far (this episode I mean). It's kind of crazy when it chooses to go to shit. Sometimes it sounds like it's a streaming disc problem as you can hear it in the PS3 (can't be my drive though, was popping in some rounds of DOA5 just fine).
For $30 though I have to say I'm glad I bought it. Unless the tale end of this episode and episode 5 become completely unplayable or something. I'm not saying it's an excuse, Telltale should have gotten their shit together, but the story has pushed it into the "I'm glad I bought it territory."
Same on 360. The game is not doing much technical wise and it still performs like it's pushing the system beyond its capabilities. They definitely need some new programmers.
Beat the retail version yesterday. I really enjoyed it, much more so than I expected. I ran into several technical hiccups myself, the worst of it being towards the beginning of Episode 5 when
. Had tons of slowdown there, it was insane how bad it was. It was playable for the most part though and I never failed an action sequence due to lag. Definitely one of the best gaming experiences I've had all year despite the issues and seeing as how they seem to be an issue with the retail version I'll forgive them for the most part (not to say it's acceptable to put out a version like that but if it was fine in previous iterations than I won't hold that against the game itself).
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Thinking of getting this on PS3, approx how long is each episode??
Bout 2 hours. Maybe a ten hour or so game experience.
SlasherJPC
Banned
This was also present in the downloadable version. It just screams they have poorly optomized scenes, especially seeing as how later in the episode there was a scene with a more zombies and the game ran much better there.
Just purchased the Collectors Edition for PS3 from the States (I live in Ontario)...
FYI for anyone looking to do this... I paid 14.99 for shipping (via UPS). Package arrived in 1 day however I got hit with $20 in duty/tariffs ... so over all it cost me 69.99 + 14.99 USD + 20.21 CAD ... a little more expensive then just buying the game (29.99) and the compendium vol1 (39.99 from amazon.ca or chapters, however shipping from amazon was 3-5 weeks)
FYI for anyone looking to do this... I paid 14.99 for shipping (via UPS). Package arrived in 1 day however I got hit with $20 in duty/tariffs ... so over all it cost me 69.99 + 14.99 USD + 20.21 CAD ... a little more expensive then just buying the game (29.99) and the compendium vol1 (39.99 from amazon.ca or chapters, however shipping from amazon was 3-5 weeks)
Watched the tv show, read the compendium that came with the CE (really need to get the 2nd compendium somewhere now). Just finished episode 1. I liked it quite a lot, although i cant really say it will be my goty yet, might be when i finished all.
Only the framerate drops are horrible, it must reach zero more often than skyrim.
Only the framerate drops are horrible, it must reach zero more often than skyrim.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
Just bought the PS3 collector's edition. Might just resell it, but even if I don't I'll be happy to have the GotY 2012's collector's edition.
nope
Metal Gear?!
Member
News of the horrible performance issues with the disc-based "Collector's Edition" has hit Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/27/3808790/the-walking-dead-disc-version-360-ps3-issues
Why are Telltale such fuckups?
http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/27/3808790/the-walking-dead-disc-version-360-ps3-issues
Why are Telltale such fuckups?
So are the problems mostly on the 360, or are they evident on the PS3 as well? Doing some searching around and only info on the 360 version being crippled (other than the article linked above me).
PS3 retail disc users out there: experiencing any problems or serious issues? Would love to know.
PS3 retail disc users out there: experiencing any problems or serious issues? Would love to know.
Sevket-Erhat
Member
Yeah same here
RadioHeadAche
Member
I didn't play the first two episodes on disc because I got them from PlayStation Plus, but I did experience some really bad stuttering towards the end of episode three. The last two episodes performed much better with some slight slowdown and stuttering here and there.