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They really don't give two shits about their paying customers. I really hope this come back and bites them
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Telltale TWD Season 2 launch is a DRM debacle. Why does this company get a free pass?
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They really don't give two shits about their paying customers. I really hope this come back and bites them
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Damn, didn't know its Sim City bad. I guess the general public may not be familiar with these shenanigans because the media that is suppose to inform people is not doing its work.
You know those rare moments when a game is critically acclaimed but you don't get why everyone loves it only to see a while later that the devs are assholes and the game is pretty overrated and riddled with bugs. That feeling knowing you're right, it's euphoric. TWD is prob the most overated game of the last gen. The fact it got GOTY screams at how desperately the games industry wants non-gamers to think it's mature and shit.
Anyway I was going to jump on the telltale hype train after VGX but this thread convinced me that these fools ain't worth the time.
Anyway I was going to jump on the telltale hype train after VGX but this thread convinced me that these fools ain't worth the time.
Downloaded cloud save of completed season 1 and 400 to my new super slim ps3 with an ssd. Had no issues with the save, as well as pretty rock soild frame rate.
Game was great.
Fine paying 25 for it as I paid 15 for season 1.
5 bucks for 3 hours of fun? Take that every day... All day.
Game was great.
Fine paying 25 for it as I paid 15 for season 1.
5 bucks for 3 hours of fun? Take that every day... All day.
chickdigger802
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People are buying season 2 on PC even after season 1 still being broke ass?
Preach man. I didn't know about most of this stuff, but it totally jives with the attitude I've seen from these guys. I remember the hyperbole they were talking about Jurassic Park before that shitstorm came out. And then Walking Dead came out and everyone heaped praise on it and I still can't imagine why. Playing games is supposed to be fun, not heart breaking.
Klendathu Club Owner
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I don't get it either. Telltale fooled me once, won't bother with them until they fix season 1, i.e. never.
And to think they won studio of the year last year...
Sad, I wonder how much of a mess the nearly 10 year old "Telltale Tool Engine" is at this point.
While TWD1 was easily my GOTY the way they handled Episode releases and the save bug which forced me to replay ep 3 have put Telltale permanently in the "Wait for a Sale / The whole game is out" category.
While TWD1 was easily my GOTY the way they handled Episode releases and the save bug which forced me to replay ep 3 have put Telltale permanently in the "Wait for a Sale / The whole game is out" category.
dark_inferno
Member
I play TWD since Episode 2. I only had one bug that i fixxed in seconds (Savegame bug). I just copy my savegames after every episode into another folder just for the Savegame Bug.
And playing Season 2 was no problem at all.
I understand why many of you are dissapointed with Telltale because they cant play Season 2 because they bought the Telltale DRM version.
But Battlefield 4,Skyrim,Oblivion got a pass too. And that are some big Teams there. So a small team of maybe 50 People working on TWD should get a pass too.
And playing Season 2 was no problem at all.
I understand why many of you are dissapointed with Telltale because they cant play Season 2 because they bought the Telltale DRM version.
But Battlefield 4,Skyrim,Oblivion got a pass too. And that are some big Teams there. So a small team of maybe 50 People working on TWD should get a pass too.
I don't think Battlefield 4 is getting a pass at all. Skyrim on PS3 got a pass though, yeah.
No company should get a pass for releasing a broken product. Period. Big or small. 700 man dev team or one man dev. You charge people money? You deliver.
ShogunDarius
Member
that save fix doesnt work for everyone though. for me I played season 1 of TWD, upto the end of chapter 4 its was fine, but when it came to 5 all the issues happened. For one reason the game kept acting like chapter 5 wasnt out (it was), if i removed my save game, chapter 5 was selectable (obviously none of my choices were done then).
So I tried that 'fix', and what did it do? unlocked chapter 5 (but my choices were partly randmised (so not much different from deleting my save and starting fresh on chapter 5). For some people that save fix did nothing at all.
so yeah, Telltale are in my bad books after this debacle, and for what it's worth, my TWD was a steam version
well, it's more like they should all get called out imho
Klendathu Club Owner
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Yup, same for me though I never got to episode 5. None of the tricks helped me to correctly get through episode 3, had all kinds of bugs and even game crashes. Tried all the bug fixes (provided NOT by Telltale but users of their forum) and replayed everything up to the third chapter 3 times in total. Didn't touch the game after that and still mourn. the 13 it cost me.
ubersticky
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So... this is out for Europe today. Is there any point in buying it or no?
dark_inferno
Member
That would be the best. We had enough bad PC ports/unfinished games/buggy games.
Rawket Lawnchair
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Thanks for the head-up, will buy it when all episodes are released.
HadesGigas
Member
Steam version should at least get past the title screen fine. Beyond that you'd have to ask someone else.
WrenchNinja
Member
I'm glad I passed on this and The Wolf Among Us. I knew they wouldn't fix their shit after Season 1. Such an overrated and undeserving of praise developer when your goddamn games don't work.
Just downloaded the game, can't get past the title screen. Problems like this happen each and every time they release something these days. It's ridiculous. I really like their writers and designers, and I've been a fan since the days of Sam & Max season 1, but I simply can't keep supporting this company. Someone up in management just stopped giving a shit about costumer support. It's a shame too, because back in the day (the days of Emily Morganti) they were one of the best in keeping in touch with their audience - being honest about flaws in their designs, openly discussing everything. Hell, I've received free extra copies of their games and free promotional stuff without even asking, just because I was a (very small!) part of their community. I'm not expecting them to keep that up now that they've gotten bigger, but completely fucking over their costumers is getting very tiring. This company has gotten very weird in recent years.
I still really love their games, and I honestly believe all their writers/designers/artists are trying to make the best games they can with the resources they have, but this is the last time I've given them my money. I have to draw the line somewhere. Kevin Bruner, Dan Conners: get your shit together.
Edit: about what not_so_special below me said: absolutely. It just comes across as extremely dishonest. They're very buddy/buddy with sites like IGN and Giantbomb, which was fine when they were a small company trying to find their way, but these days it's getting ridiculous. I'm fine with their games getting more casual, but I do want their games to work, and for people to get what they paid for. Hell, even bothering to answer to e-mails to their support would be something. Most of the time you're just ignored. From the forums it seems like their support centre is just one guy trying to keep up relations with everyone. It's ridiculous, and completely unprofessional. I have to wonder if this is partly why Jake Rodkin and Sean Vanaman left - they seemed to be the last voices of integrity at the company.
I still really love their games, and I honestly believe all their writers/designers/artists are trying to make the best games they can with the resources they have, but this is the last time I've given them my money. I have to draw the line somewhere. Kevin Bruner, Dan Conners: get your shit together.
Edit: about what not_so_special below me said: absolutely. It just comes across as extremely dishonest. They're very buddy/buddy with sites like IGN and Giantbomb, which was fine when they were a small company trying to find their way, but these days it's getting ridiculous. I'm fine with their games getting more casual, but I do want their games to work, and for people to get what they paid for. Hell, even bothering to answer to e-mails to their support would be something. Most of the time you're just ignored. From the forums it seems like their support centre is just one guy trying to keep up relations with everyone. It's ridiculous, and completely unprofessional. I have to wonder if this is partly why Jake Rodkin and Sean Vanaman left - they seemed to be the last voices of integrity at the company.
not_so_special
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on the tech side and customer suport telltalle is one of the worst developers i have seen in years
they still have the windows 8 ddl thing on all their new games,for god´s sake
but the sad truth is this,they have a lot of ties with people on the gaming press,they are friends with a lot of journos and they are the new "media darling" go and see the twitter feed of some of these people like gary whitta or other journos
the fact they won developers of the years is mindblowing
they still have the windows 8 ddl thing on all their new games,for god´s sake
but the sad truth is this,they have a lot of ties with people on the gaming press,they are friends with a lot of journos and they are the new "media darling" go and see the twitter feed of some of these people like gary whitta or other journos
the fact they won developers of the years is mindblowing
I will never buy anything from this company again and I was one of their first supporters when they started with Sam & Max. The save bug and shoddy controller support on TWD1 that was never fixed to this day pisses me off to no end.
I completely understand that bugs happen in game development. What I don't understand is not only not fixing them but not even responding to their customers with a reason or explanation why. It makes them come off as both incompetent and uncaring.
I completely understand that bugs happen in game development. What I don't understand is not only not fixing them but not even responding to their customers with a reason or explanation why. It makes them come off as both incompetent and uncaring.
timcsavage
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Ditto for me but it was Monkey Island on Wii. I know 40mb is tiny for a game but it was a broken mess. The tipping point was a Telltale rep not calmly explaining technical issues they had with console limitations but instead mouthing off about how crap the platform was - don't make it for that platform if it won't work and don't behave terribly afterwards!
Phife Dawg
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It's really mind-blowing how they do seem to get a free pass from the gaming media. I mean bugs can happen and everything but their complete apathy towards remedying the situation is really infuriating.
I can however assure you they do not get a free pass from me. Everyone should vote with their wallet.
I can however assure you they do not get a free pass from me. Everyone should vote with their wallet.
-MD-
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Game works fine for me. Season 1 did too.
i pre ordered it on steam because i did not have problems with season 1. the only problem i had with S1 was my controller not being recognized by the game which was fixed within mins after doing some googling.
i just completed EP1 of S2 on PC and i did not encounter any problems either
The saves bug is the reason why i never bought TWD 1, despite really liking the demo.
Their totally lack of acknowledgement on the issue, is why i won't but any of their future games (until they do).
Really a shitty attitude, that i don't care to support.
Sad to see they haven't changed.
Their totally lack of acknowledgement on the issue, is why i won't but any of their future games (until they do).
Really a shitty attitude, that i don't care to support.
Sad to see they haven't changed.
WrenchNinja
Member
Thanks for the heads up.
Pretty much. The site change, which all the fans hated but they went along with it anyway was the final straw for many. I haven't browsed their forums since that change.
Not really. If it doesn't state the method of distribution and for the past games steam keys were used, the probability of it being Steam this time will be higher. Can't exactly blame the consumers for making an assumption with at least some basis.
PoweredBySoy
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It was the same issues with the TWD season 1 on PC. My first and last Telltale PC game.
OldAsUrSock
Banned
Now it makes sense that Randy Pitchford teamed up with them.
Battlefield 4 is not getting a pass people are furious the list of complaints are through the roof
chickdigger802
Banned
it was a random issue, someone were ok, some not, which makes it worse lol.
if ya have no problems thats good!
I still needa finish season 1... why did i decide to play the awful vita one (._. )
I guess you missed the post above where the guy said it clearly stated on the GMG page it used Telltale DRM?
Thanks for making this thread Fiktion. I was the guy that made the "Telltale is giving the silent treatment" thread in the OP. Telltale REALLY needs to be called out on this. For as much as people complain about EA, at least they generally respond and fix the game-breaking bugs. Telltale just ignores them.
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