So what happens when these are removed from digital storefronts? Will the only real viable way to obtain these games be piracy?
That's a genuine question btw, I'm not advocating, I just don't know what normally happens in these situations. I don't imagine it's all that reasonable to pay what I assume would be very high physical prices for a dead company's game?
If I wanna play Croc 2 what are my optionsWelcome to the dilemma presented by 99% of games released pre-digital distribution.
Really? Huh, why was that not the case with something like P.T. or was their something else to it?You need to have it on your account (the season pass don't add it automatically), but you can download even if it's delisted.
Isn't buying them on GoG enough for preservation, as the files are drm-free?So, uh... Game preservation. That's important, everyone. I'm going to hunt down whatever Telltale Games have had physical releases just for collections' sake. So far all I have is Sam & Max Season 2, but I somehow missed out on SBCG4AP. That was never released physically, right?
Really? Huh, why was that not the case with something like P.T. or was their something else to it?
Are Back to the Future and Wallace and Grommit affected by this as well? The article makes it confusing by not providing a list, but I guess they count as well.
Don't remind me.....got me excited then they folded....
Are Back to the Future and Wallace and Grommit affected by this as well? The article makes it confusing by not providing a list, but I guess they count as well.
Isn't buying them on GoG enough for preservation, as the files are drm-free?
...huh? Why?
Just read the comic, Fables is fantastic and also better story than the game
Forgive my ignorance, But why? Why can't they just let them be there? Why should they be removed?
Technically with nowhere to purchase it would surely be considered abandonware and therefore would not be piracy but rather preservation?
I don't believe it's a timed exclusive. If you bought it on Steam before Telltale shut down, you get the rest of the episodes.The Walking Dead too? It's now a EGS timed exclusive and I want it on Steam.
Don't expect iOS purchases to last. As soon as they stop paying their yearly fees, the games will be pulled from the store and you won't be able to download them again. You will have to use an old version of iTunes and sync them to a computer to keep a backup - and who knows how much longer that will work for?Hm, I don't think I will go through with any of them, but how is Guardians of the Galaxy?
Might try the mobile versions of that and Borderlands, just to see how they are like there.
Don't expect iOS purchases to last. As soon as they stop paying their yearly fees, the games will be pulled from the store and you won't be able to download them again. You will have to use an old version of iTunes and sync them to a computer to keep a backup - and who knows how much longer that will work for?
They shouldn't expire even if the game are pulled from sale, but I have a handful of Steam keys for games if people want them:
- Batman: The Enemy Within (2nd season)
- Poker Night at the Inventory
- 2x Puzzle Agent
- 2x Puzzle Agent 2
- The Walking Dead - Season 1
I don't believe it's a timed exclusive. If you bought it on Steam before Telltale shut down, you get the rest of the episodes.
If you didn't buy it on Steam, the only way to get it will likely be on EGS, since Epic helped complete the season.
The only exception if you really want it on Steam is that WinGameStore/MacGameStore have been selling their remaining Steam keys, but those are sold at full price and require a direct link (won't appear in the site's search results).
But I don't think it will be affected by this.
One of the frustrating things about the final season is that the tool to recreate your saves was web-based and linked to your Telltale account, rather than being built into the game - so it no longer works.
My saves apparently did import (on PC, I've had saves carried over from every game) but the recap at the start did not show one of my choices correctly. I don't know if it's an oversight or the save was not imported correctly, but it discouraged me from playing the episode.
Don't expect iOS purchases to last. As soon as they stop paying their yearly fees, the games will be pulled from the store and you won't be able to download them again. You will have to use an old version of iTunes and sync them to a computer to keep a backup - and who knows how much longer that will work for?
Imagine this happening in other industries
*Author dies*
"Welp. Time to burn all unsold copies and take it off the shelves!"
Very solid and S2 is supposedly better.
I just realized I bought most of them from Telltale's Store...
Well shit. I better back up those installers I guess.
So, uh... Game preservation. That's important, everyone. I'm going to hunt down whatever Telltale Games have had physical releases just for collections' sake. So far all I have is Sam & Max Season 2, but I somehow missed out on SBCG4AP. That was never released physically, right?
Damn, so many great games. :(
This means I will never get Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People again, that's what made me fell in love with Telltale.
Any impressions on GotG? Might pick it up, but I always heard "meh" things about it.
Would you like to elaborate?I wouldn't worry too much about this as something tells me Telltale was picked up by a particular company with an announcement close to E3.
Though I don't like losing out on DRM options.
Do we know if this is just for GOG or will these games get pulled from all stores?