Tales of Monkey Island - Page 7

Bruno_Malta · 07-13-2009, 04:52 AM

I worried to much. The game runed fine on my notebook on Level 9 quality. Installed at 11:30 Pm and finished at about 03:40 AM. LOVED the game. Great ending. I am now drooling to get my hands on chapter 2.

Trumgottist · 07-13-2009, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyler_Legrand

Warning about graphics: Cranking the graphics down to 1 for the smoothest gameplay also renders part of the game unplayable. Graphics had to be set to at least 7 before a certain map could be read properly.

For what it's worth, I did not have that problem, and I ran it on low settings. 1 or 2, I think.

*Dale Baldwin* · 07-13-2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trumgottist

For what it's worth, I did not have that problem, and I ran it on low settings. 1 or 2, I think.

Indeed. I had no gameplay problems at all on my laptop (at level 2) or my desktop (at level 6).

SoccerDude28 · 07-13-2009, 08:02 AM

Is there a way to skip through the dialogue? I remember in the old Lucas games, you could press the period(.) button I believe and skip the dialogue. Is their an equivalent here?

*Dale Baldwin* · 07-13-2009, 08:33 AM

Right clicking should do the trick, if I'm remembering correctly.

cristane · 07-13-2009, 12:19 PM

TOMI, number 1 on Steam!

http://store.steampowered.com/feeds/...topsellers.xml

GoT · 07-13-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Baldwin

Right clicking should do the trick, if I'm remembering correctly.

Yep, he's right about the right clicking

cancels dialogue. I didnt need to use it nearly as much as I did with Sam & Max

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristane

TOMI, number 1 on Steam!

http://store.steampowered.com/feeds/...topsellers.xml

Awesome! Its the top seller for the week too!

FlightlessWings · 07-13-2009, 03:39 PM

Gaaah. I can't wait for the second part!

GoT · 07-13-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlightlessWings

Gaaah. I can't wait for the second part!

Try one of the Sam & Max's as a filler while you wait.

samIamsad · 07-13-2009, 11:57 PM

Begs the question who's buying this on Steam - all the goodness is available at the Telltalers' shop. Fools!

THERE BE SPOILERS IN THIS LINK: I really dig some of the animations. Most comedy games, particularly adventure games work mostly with supposedly snazzy scripts and quality voice acting as the supposed source of giggles, whilst everyone who has ever watched a good sitcom or comedy movie knows that the biggest laughs are never a result of merely a clever written line of dialogue. Adventure game characters in particular are mostly pretty stiff when it comes to their range of body language and facial expressions, but it's very much apparent from the get-go that this is the area Telltale are putting the most effort in.

Games are kind of fighting an uphill battle, as no game character is ever going to act like a human being, maybe never going to be as good at mimicking such as a Pixar character, but I think Telltale are really doing a good job at this. The timing in that

Spoiler:
Evil Dead-ish

sequence in particular is pretty spot-on. Just had to post it.

Now roll on Episode 2, oh, and is that the noise of wannaWii pirates itching to get their hands on this?

DustyShinigami · 07-14-2009, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristane

TOMI, number 1 on Steam!

http://store.steampowered.com/feeds/...topsellers.xml

That's great! It's even beaten Left 4 Dead and Fallout 3.

FlightlessWings · 07-14-2009, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoT

Try one of the Sam & Max's as a filler while you wait.

I might do that, thanks for mentioning

GoT · 07-14-2009, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlightlessWings

I might do that, thanks for mentioning

NP, let me know how you go, im having a blast playing thru season 1 atm.

cristane · 07-15-2009, 01:37 AM

Super cool contest over at Telltale... come up with a line about how Guybrush has wronged you, and they'll use the best ones in the game (probably in episode 4, the one with Guybrush's trial), and they'll also add you to the credits. Check it out, and maybe vote for me while you're at it

Tidus · 07-15-2009, 05:14 AM

A contest is being held by Telltale: Game Designer for a Day - Accuse Guybrush Threepwood of wrongdoing which consists of devising a line accusing Guybrush of doing you something!

More info about this can be seen here: http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland/contest

I'd appreciate if all of you could vote for mine please:

"He sold me this fine leather jacket and said that it'll ride up with wear!"

Please click here to vote: http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1038

Cheers

youfightlikeadairyfarmer · 07-15-2009, 08:06 AM

http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1233

I made one!

Psychocandy · 07-15-2009, 08:18 AM

Me too, couldn't resist! Canvassing votes for:

That grog-swilling, syrup-switching scoundrel swapped my Grande Decaff Fat-free Vanilla Soymilk Latte for a VENTI-sized QUADRUPLE-shot FULL-FAT Caramel Mochachino!

http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1256

DustyShinigami · 07-15-2009, 03:16 PM

http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1721

And... another one.

Marvellous G · 07-19-2009, 01:21 PM

http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/2964

And, another one. I've voted for everyone on this page, so it would be nice if some of you returned the favour.

I have to say, the number one line at the minute isn't that great, although I've just got the game, and it is.

SoccerDude28 · 07-19-2009, 02:49 PM

I finally got around to playing the full first episode and I must say, I am pleasantly surprised. The game is truly fun and is probably the best Telltale Games adventure I have played so far (granted I've only played the Bone games and S&M season 1), and one of the best adventure games I've played in recent memory. The humor is top-notch, the voice work is great, and the graphics are vibrant and colorful.

As far as the gameplay goes, I actually got suck on a puzzle or 2 for a while, so the game is definitely more challenging than some of TT's older adventures. The new hint system is great, thank you for adding it. This way, you can give us veteran adventurers a real challenge, and give the newbies the option to go through the game without being frustrated by the genre's stereotypes. Although , I have to say, the puzzles were all logical and fit naturally to progress the game forward.

If I have a few minor complaints, I felt that some of the newer characters lacked character compared to LeChuck, Guybrush and the barber trio from CMI for example. Don't take me wrong, I loved Marquis de Singe but some of the other ones were bland and uninteresting. I can't wait to meet:

Spoiler:
The pirate hunter. Hope he has a very exciting character design

The new mouse/keyboard controls are pretty bad, and should be replaced by the simple control scheme used in Sam and Max season 1. Still not sure why it was replaced, when that scheme worked perfectly. And finally, that one puzzle that Thello talked about,

Spoiler:
where you use the weathervane to figure out which face expressions to choose

, well you gave us the solution

It would have been nice if you trusted our intelligence to solve it, and just give it if you used the hint system.

Besides these minor complaints this is a hell of a start and I can't wait for the second chapter. Good job Telltale.

07-13-2009, 04:52 AM	#121
Bruno_Malta Schattenger Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 145	I worried to much. The game runed fine on my notebook on Level 9 quality. Installed at 11:30 Pm and finished at about 03:40 AM. LOVED the game. Great ending. I am now drooling to get my hands on chapter 2. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Most hated Adventure Speech: " I Can´t use these two Things Together" Playing: Myst 4, So Blond, Memento Mori Next in Line: The Black Mirror, Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny Just Finished: Alter Ego, Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer, Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life, Secret Files 2

07-13-2009, 08:02 AM	#124
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	Is there a way to skip through the dialogue? I remember in the old Lucas games, you could press the period(.) button I believe and skip the dialogue. Is their an equivalent here? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

07-13-2009, 08:33 AM	#125
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Right clicking should do the trick, if I'm remembering correctly. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

07-13-2009, 12:19 PM	#126
cristane Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 35	TOMI, number 1 on Steam! http://store.steampowered.com/feeds/...topsellers.xml Share Share this post on Twitter

07-13-2009, 03:39 PM	#128
FlightlessWings Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 34	Gaaah. I can't wait for the second part! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing - Nothing. Recently Finished - Tales of Monkey Island CH1. Secret Files 2. Art of Murder 1. Art of Murder 2. Next - Sam & Max Season 1. Last Watched - Jackass the movie. Want to Watch - Bruno.

07-13-2009, 11:57 PM	#130
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Begs the question who's buying this on Steam - all the goodness is available at the Telltalers' shop. Fools! THERE BE SPOILERS IN THIS LINK: I really dig some of the animations. Most comedy games, particularly adventure games work mostly with supposedly snazzy scripts and quality voice acting as the supposed source of giggles, whilst everyone who has ever watched a good sitcom or comedy movie knows that the biggest laughs are never a result of merely a clever written line of dialogue. Adventure game characters in particular are mostly pretty stiff when it comes to their range of body language and facial expressions, but it's very much apparent from the get-go that this is the area Telltale are putting the most effort in. Games are kind of fighting an uphill battle, as no game character is ever going to act like a human being, maybe never going to be as good at mimicking such as a Pixar character, but I think Telltale are really doing a good job at this. The timing in that Spoiler: Evil Dead-ish sequence in particular is pretty spot-on. Just had to post it. Now roll on Episode 2, oh, and is that the noise of wannaWii pirates itching to get their hands on this? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

07-15-2009, 01:37 AM	#134
cristane Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 35	Super cool contest over at Telltale... come up with a line about how Guybrush has wronged you, and they'll use the best ones in the game (probably in episode 4, the one with Guybrush's trial), and they'll also add you to the credits. Check it out, and maybe vote for me while you're at it Share Share this post on Twitter

07-15-2009, 05:14 AM	#135
Tidus Hardcore Adventurer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 94	Tales of Monkey Island contest - Please vote for me! A contest is being held by Telltale: Game Designer for a Day - Accuse Guybrush Threepwood of wrongdoing which consists of devising a line accusing Guybrush of doing you something! More info about this can be seen here: http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland/contest I'd appreciate if all of you could vote for mine please: *"He sold me this fine leather jacket and said that it'll ride up with wear!"* Please click here to vote: http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1038 Cheers Share Share this post on Twitter

07-15-2009, 08:06 AM	#136
youfightlikeadairyfarmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 189	http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1233 I made one! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Oh yeah?"

07-15-2009, 08:18 AM	#137
Psychocandy "But... It's Pink." Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 235	Me too, couldn't resist! Canvassing votes for: That grog-swilling, syrup-switching scoundrel swapped my Grande Decaff Fat-free Vanilla Soymilk Latte for a VENTI-sized QUADRUPLE-shot FULL-FAT Caramel Mochachino! http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1256 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Here... Have a Lollipop.

07-15-2009, 03:16 PM	#138
DustyShinigami The Quiet One Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 1,986	http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/1721 And... another one. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (DS and iPhone), DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All, Silent Hill - HD Collection Recently Completed: Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Next: Bayonetta, Devil May Cry - HD Collection, Max Payne 3, Metal Gear Solid - HD Collection, Silent Hill: Downpour

07-19-2009, 01:21 PM	#139
Marvellous G Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15	http://talesofmi.com/contest/entry/2964 And, another one. I've voted for everyone on this page, so it would be nice if some of you returned the favour. I have to say, the number one line at the minute isn't that great, although I've just got the game, and it is. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-19-2009, 02:49 PM	#140
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	I finally got around to playing the full first episode and I must say, I am pleasantly surprised. The game is truly fun and is probably the best Telltale Games adventure I have played so far (granted I've only played the Bone games and S&M season 1), and one of the best adventure games I've played in recent memory. The humor is top-notch, the voice work is great, and the graphics are vibrant and colorful. As far as the gameplay goes, I actually got suck on a puzzle or 2 for a while, so the game is definitely more challenging than some of TT's older adventures. The new hint system is great, thank you for adding it. This way, you can give us veteran adventurers a real challenge, and give the newbies the option to go through the game without being frustrated by the genre's stereotypes. Although , I have to say, the puzzles were all logical and fit naturally to progress the game forward. If I have a few minor complaints, I felt that some of the newer characters lacked character compared to LeChuck, Guybrush and the barber trio from CMI for example. Don't take me wrong, I loved Marquis de Singe but some of the other ones were bland and uninteresting. I can't wait to meet: Spoiler: The pirate hunter. Hope he has a very exciting character design The new mouse/keyboard controls are pretty bad, and should be replaced by the simple control scheme used in Sam and Max season 1. Still not sure why it was replaced, when that scheme worked perfectly. And finally, that one puzzle that Thello talked about, Spoiler: where you use the weathervane to figure out which face expressions to choose , well you gave us the solution It would have been nice if you trusted our intelligence to solve it, and just give it if you used the hint system. Besides these minor complaints this is a hell of a start and I can't wait for the second chapter. Good job Telltale. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules Last edited by SoccerDude28; 07-19-2009 at 08:20 PM.

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