Sam & Max 2: Wtf Happened?

seek83 · 08-16-2005, 11:00 PM

When it was announced it was cancelled ages ago, I mourned and had to move on. I've not found a convincing reason why Lucasarts pulled the plug, given the huge amount of support the game had from fans. (If u get a 31,000 sig petition for a game to be made u gotta KNOW that would lead to at least 100,000 copies, then wayyy more from hype and marketing) So WTF happened really?

Mimus · 08-17-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by seek83

I've not found a convincing reason why Lucasarts pulled the plug, given the huge amount of support it had 4 fans.

4 fans?

Hammerite · 08-17-2005, 12:16 AM

I think it means 'for fans'.

Tramboi · 08-17-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by seek83

When it was announced it was cancelled ages ago, I mourned and had to move on. I've not found a convincing reason why Lucasarts pulled the plug, given the huge amount of support it had 4 fans. (If u get a 31,000 sig petition for a game to be made u gotta KNOW that would lead to at least 100,000 copies) So WTF happened really?

Unfortunately even 100K copies is low for a game of this budget.

smashing · 08-17-2005, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tramboi

Unfortunately even 100K copies is low for a game of this budget.

Hmm... did Psychonauts even sell 100K copies?

Tramboi · 08-17-2005, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by smashing

Hmm... did Psychonauts even sell 100K copies?

Maybe we Europeans could buy it if it was out there

seek83 · 08-17-2005, 12:57 AM

it's still amazing though, that lucasarts were prepared to cut they're losses on the game and let it die

***fov*** · 08-17-2005, 06:52 AM

There are a lot of threads on this forum about why Sam & Max was cancelled. You should be able to find them if you use the search.

08-17-2005, 08:47 AM

What? It didn't die. I have a copy of it.

JHousequake · 08-17-2005, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seek83

it's still amazing though, that lucasarts were prepared to cut they're losses on the game and let it die

I agree, it was a very spineless thing to do. The game was so close to completion; they couldn't stick with it for a few more months? What a waste.

*Dale Baldwin* · 08-18-2005, 05:15 AM

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The game was so close to completion; they couldn't stick with it for a few more months?

I wouldn't describe 50% as "so close to completion".

Hammerite · 08-18-2005, 08:34 AM

I heard it was 96% finished or something.

08-18-2005, 09:04 AM

Reports of it's percentage of completion have been greatly exaggerated.

*Jake* · 08-18-2005, 09:10 AM

I heard it was 120% completed, YES they were 20% done with SAM AND MAX THREE!!

The Seed · 08-18-2005, 09:25 AM

Wish there really was a Sam & Max 3!

08-18-2005, 09:29 AM

I don't. There'd be a huge gap between 1 & 3. We'd be lost. Remember how confused we were after playing Leisure Suit Larry 3, then next thing we knew, we were dumped into LSL 5!?

Quadriflax · 08-18-2005, 09:32 AM

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I don't. There'd be a huge gap between 1 & 3. We'd be lost. Remember how confused we were after playing Leisure Suit Larry 3, then next thing we knew, we were dumped into LSL 5!?

That was very disorienting. I planned on playing 4 right after 3, but I lost the floppies somewhere and still haven't found them....

*Jake* · 08-18-2005, 09:56 AM

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That was very disorienting. I planned on playing 4 right after 3, but I lost the floppies somewhere and still haven't found them....

....

08-18-2005, 09:58 AM

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bigjko · 08-18-2005, 10:12 AM

Amusing!

08-16-2005, 11:00 PM	#1
seek83 Ankh Morporkian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, OZ Posts: 98	Sam & Max 2: Wtf Happened? When it was announced it was cancelled ages ago, I mourned and had to move on. I've not found a convincing reason why Lucasarts pulled the plug, given the huge amount of support the game had from fans. (If u get a 31,000 sig petition for a game to be made u gotta KNOW that would lead to at least 100,000 copies, then wayyy more from hype and marketing) So WTF happened really? Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by seek83; 08-17-2005 at 12:58 AM.

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seek83 Ankh Morporkian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, OZ Posts: 98	it's still amazing though, that lucasarts were prepared to cut they're losses on the game and let it die Share Share this post on Twitter

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*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	There are a lot of threads on this forum about why Sam & Max was cancelled. You should be able to find them if you use the search. Share Share this post on Twitter

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