How are you going to pay for Sam&Max?

Matan · 10-04-2006, 08:26 AM

Telltale just announced its pricing policy for snm2:

1) Individual episodes: $8.95
2) The entire season: $34.95
3) Gametap subscription: $9.95/month

There will be six episodes. Buying the entire season will allow you to download each episode as it's out, an also get a boxed version of the entire season just for the shipping fees.

So, how are you going to pay for Sam&Max?

Dasilva · 10-04-2006, 08:37 AM

I'll wait until they make a boxset of the entire season, its more tangeble.

***Jackal*** · 10-04-2006, 08:42 AM

There's no reason to wait. If you order the season, you can play them as they're released and then pick up the CD version for only shipping cost at season's end.

More details in the news item. Or at Telltale's site, of course.

Dasilva · 10-04-2006, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

There's no reason to wait. If you order the season, you can play them as they're released and then pick up the CD version for only shipping cost at season's end.

More details in the news item. Or at Telltale's site, of course.

I might just do, but how would they know if I've purchaced them all?

AFGNCAAP · 10-04-2006, 08:55 AM

Interesting poll. I'll be very susprised if anybody votes for option 1, though. If somebody already knows they'll buy all episodes, why would they pay almost 20 dollars more (6x9=54 instead of 35)?

Myself, I'd be leaning towards the cautious and cheap option of ordering the full season, but only after, say, two episodes are released and well-received - but did Telltale reveal how long will the option to preorder last? And are there demos planned?

***Jackal*** · 10-04-2006, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dasilva

I might just do, but how would they know if I've purchaced them all?

Because you'll have already plunked down your $35 up front.

Personally, I was planning on trading some shiny beads for them, but that wasn't one of the options.

JohnGreenArt · 10-04-2006, 09:04 AM

I would've voted for #3. But I'm on a Mac.

bysmitty · 10-04-2006, 09:15 AM

As a gametap subscriber, I'm gonna' sit back, put my feat up and play them as launched. Eventually, I'll buy the season so I can play them without gametap.

...bysmitty

Dasilva · 10-04-2006, 09:26 AM

Will I need to connect to Telltale when I buy them on CD?

*Dale Baldwin* · 10-04-2006, 09:29 AM

I'm assuming it will work just as the Bone CD versions have - not that I've had to use my actual CD versions of the games yet. The downloaded version you're also entitled to with that purchase has been enough for me so far.

Having said that, it's just occured to me I've just upgraded my PC recently, so I'll need to get a new activation code to run the downloaded one I still have installed.

mathall1 · 10-04-2006, 09:36 AM

Is there going to be a demo like the current 2 bone games ?

wilco · 10-04-2006, 11:02 AM

Is the game also 35$ for Europe?

Kolzig · 10-04-2006, 11:24 AM

I'll buy the whole damn set immediately.
Good to know about the bundle cd, that it's only shipping & handling, but knowing you Americans, it's at least $14.95 to ship to Finland...

But I have to say that price IS AFFORDABLE! THANK YOU TELLTALE!

***Jackal*** · 10-04-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mathall1

Is there going to be a demo like the current 2 bone games ?

I don't think Telltale has answered that either way.

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Originally Posted by wilco

Is the game also 35$ for Europe?

That's for downloadable versions, so no reason for extra cost for Europeans. Meaning: yes.

Kolzig · 10-04-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

I don't think Telltale has answered that either way.

I think I remember someone official saying awhile ago that there will be a demo, but you know that I have a very bad memory about these things.

Udvarnoky · 10-04-2006, 12:37 PM

Actually, I recall an interview where Dan said there probably would not be a demo (I guess because the game is so short).

I'm already a Gametap subscriber so I'll be enjoying the premieres of each episode, but I also intend to purchase the season deal from Telltale as soon as I can. Hey, I'm a Sam & Max fan!

atjd · 10-04-2006, 01:11 PM

I will be buying the whole season. My reason for buying the whole season, is that I can get the season on cd. Then I can sell the cd on eBay to someone who hasn't (or doesn't want to but the game from Telltale and wants it on CD first). That way, I can recoup most of the cost of buying sam and max!

Kolzig · 10-04-2006, 01:12 PM

Well yeah, I personally don't care if there is a demo or not. Because I know that I will be buying these.

Sam&Max is certified as a good enough game for me to buy.

bigjko · 10-04-2006, 03:42 PM

I'll be buying episodes as they run, not the whole season. The reason being that I probably won't have a PC by the time the season finishes.

Legolas813 · 10-04-2006, 03:44 PM

I think most people here know my answer.

And to be annoying yet one more time, Gametap is now $6.95-$9.95 (depending on your subscription plan), so saying Gametap is $9.95/month is correct in one sense, but it's not the only price you can pay.

I apologize for mentioning Gametap yet again.

View Poll Results: How will you pay for Sam&Max 2?
Episode by episode, but will definitely buy the whole season ($8.95 per episode)	3	4.55%
Episode by episode, but only as long as they're still good ($8.95 per episode)	5	7.58%
The entire season ($34.95)	43	65.15%
Gametap ($9.95/month)	5	7.58%
I'm not going to buy sam&max	10	15.15%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

10-04-2006, 08:26 AM	#1
Matan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 113	How are you going to pay for Sam&Max? Telltale just announced its pricing policy for snm2: 1) Individual episodes: $8.95 2) The entire season: $34.95 3) Gametap subscription: $9.95/month There will be six episodes. Buying the entire season will allow you to download each episode as it's out, an also get a boxed version of the entire season just for the shipping fees. So, how are you going to pay for Sam&Max? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-04-2006, 08:37 AM	#2
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I'll wait until they make a boxset of the entire season, its more tangeble. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

10-04-2006, 08:55 AM	#5
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	Interesting poll. I'll be very susprised if anybody votes for option 1, though. If somebody already knows they'll buy all episodes, why would they pay almost 20 dollars more (6x9=54 instead of 35)? Myself, I'd be leaning towards the cautious and cheap option of ordering the full season, but only after, say, two episodes are released and well-received - but did Telltale reveal how long will the option to preorder last? And are there demos planned? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

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JohnGreenArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	I would've voted for #3. But I'm on a Mac. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Games are fun. Making games is funner!"

10-04-2006, 08:42 AM	#3
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	There's no reason to wait. If you order the season, you can play them as they're released and then pick up the CD version for only shipping cost at season's end. More details in the news item. Or at Telltale's site, of course. Share Share this post on Twitter

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bysmitty Bad command or file name Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 932	As a gametap subscriber, I'm gonna' sit back, put my feat up and play them as launched. Eventually, I'll buy the season so I can play them without gametap. ...bysmitty Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Things I need to do today: -change out of pajamas -~~come up with witty yet sophisticated signature~~ -sober up -~~watch simpsons at 6pm~~ -UPDATE MY WEBSITE!!!

10-04-2006, 09:26 AM	#9
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Will I need to connect to Telltale when I buy them on CD? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

10-04-2006, 09:29 AM	#10
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	I'm assuming it will work just as the Bone CD versions have - not that I've had to use my actual CD versions of the games yet. The downloaded version you're also entitled to with that purchase has been enough for me so far. Having said that, it's just occured to me I've just upgraded my PC recently, so I'll need to get a new activation code to run the downloaded one I still have installed. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

10-04-2006, 09:36 AM	#11
mathall1 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 76	Is there going to be a demo like the current 2 bone games ? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-04-2006, 11:02 AM	#12
wilco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 442	Is the game also 35$ for Europe? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-04-2006, 11:24 AM	#13
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I'll buy the whole damn set immediately. Good to know about the bundle cd, that it's only shipping & handling, but knowing you Americans, it's at least $14.95 to ship to Finland... But I have to say that price IS AFFORDABLE! THANK YOU TELLTALE! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar. Last edited by Kolzig; 10-04-2006 at 11:41 AM.

10-04-2006, 12:37 PM	#16
Udvarnoky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 632	Actually, I recall an interview where Dan said there probably would not be a demo (I guess because the game is so short). I'm already a Gametap subscriber so I'll be enjoying the premieres of each episode, but I also intend to purchase the season deal from Telltale as soon as I can. Hey, I'm a Sam & Max fan! Share Share this post on Twitter

10-04-2006, 01:11 PM	#17
atjd Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 20	I will be buying the whole season. My reason for buying the whole season, is that I can get the season on cd. Then I can sell the cd on eBay to someone who hasn't (or doesn't want to but the game from Telltale and wants it on CD first). That way, I can recoup most of the cost of buying sam and max! Share Share this post on Twitter

10-04-2006, 01:12 PM	#18
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Well yeah, I personally don't care if there is a demo or not. Because I know that I will be buying these. Sam&Max is certified as a good enough game for me to buy. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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10-04-2006, 03:42 PM	#19
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	I'll be buying episodes as they run, not the whole season. The reason being that I probably won't have a PC by the time the season finishes. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

10-04-2006, 03:44 PM	#20
Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	I think most people here know my answer. And to be annoying yet one more time, Gametap is now $6.95-$9.95 (depending on your subscription plan), so saying Gametap is $9.95/month is correct in one sense, but it's not the only price you can pay. I apologize for mentioning Gametap yet again. Share Share this post on Twitter