Today I wanted to address another infrequent question I'm getting about the pre-order offer. The DVD (which is only available for one more day, incidentally) contains all the previous Blackwell games burned onto the disc, and buying it gives you immediate access to Blackwell Convergence, the third game in the series.
I've gotten a few emails from customers asking why I didn't give them access to Blackwell Legacy instead, since it is the first game in the series. It technically makes the most sense, but in practice... not so much. When a company gives a product away for free, it's not just to be nice (well, maybe a bit nice). The free product is being used - primarily - as a promotional tool. So why not lead with your best product? Telltale did this with Sam and Max a few years ago. The fourth game in the series - Abe Lincoln Must Die! - is now freeware, and it is widely considered by fans and critics alike as the best of the season. This is no coincidence.
Blackwell Legacy is a solid game, but it was also my first game, and I've improved my skills significantly since it was released five years ago. Convergence is a much better showcase for the series, so it made more sense to give the customers immediate access to it. Had I given them Legacy instead (or given them all three, in which case they would play Legacy first), I ran the risk of them not seeing me at my best.
Maybe this was the right decision, maybe it wasn't. Some of you might feel slighted. Heck, you bought the DVD which contains the games, so why can't you play them now? To you I say: I understand. So, here's what I'll do. If you bought the DVD and don't want to wait for it to arrive before playing the first three games, I will give you a voucher so you can nab the downloads free of charge. Email me your DVD order receipt and I'll hook you up.
-Dave
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I'd go with Legacy.
ReplyDeleteI have to say it remains my favorite game of the Blackwell series. Even after noting the many things you pointed out as its flaws in your articles and interviews.
In general I do feel that first episodes in a series often have a certain cool rawness to them that's missing from the later entries, even though many aspects are tweaked.
It could just me being a tempermental artist type, but I generally despise everything that I've made in the past. I just see all the flaws and all the things I could do better now. Sometimes I am tempted to go and remake it, but that would just lead to a neverending cycle of me remaking everything else. :)
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