Game description makes me cringe!

[oldfogie]

New adventure game with gawky handymen from the legendary series.

"Pat & Mat" is puzzle adventure game for everyone. All settings are based on the popular TV stop-motion series about "Pat & Mat“, two handymen. Although the game is fully 3D rendered in real-time, it still keeps the dreamy look of stop-motion movies (characters are modeled in “puppet-style” and animations simulate “stop-motion“ animation process). Player is taking control of both Pat & Mat and solve various tasks by cooperation and help of both characters.

Key features:

* World-wide known brand. (Pat and Mat are well known in many countries all over the world. Game doesn’t just “use” the name – it really simulates the popular TV series on your PC.)
* The very same Pat and Mat you know from your TV. (3D reconstruction of both puppets. The game looks just like the TV series)
* Humor for everyone. (Funny animations, funny situations, funny actions all the time.)
* Untypical problem solving. (Creating “the incredible machine” etc.)
* Huge amount of “mini-games” and “micro-games”.
* Wide audience. It is for children – and their parents. Casual players will like the humor and easy-to-use controls, gamers will enjoy original approaches and non-typical puzzle solving.

The grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction on the description is absolutely horrific. This isn't the first game I've seen in the Steam store that has bad grammar but this should be flat-out unacceptable. Whoever approved this game and the sentence ""Pat & Mat" is puzzle adventure game for everyone." should be sent to do remedial studies in elementary school as punishment.

Valve: Where's your quality assurance? Or are you too greedy to care?

[Dwarden]

well the Pat & Mat is official name of the TV serie
it's not just Czech(and Slovak) covered brand but also EU and Worldwide one

also the preffered usage is first 'Pat & Mat' then 'Pat and Mat' not otherwise
http://www.patmat.cz/?lang=e
plus it equals name of the game title and logo style

i will check into the issues about description ordering and grammar style etc.
anyway it's more our fault than Valve's

[radioman970]

as soon as I read "Untypical" ...

It's been several years, the OP never posted again, the description is probably exacly the same as it was...but still... find someone who has actually seen the TV series and get them to rewrite it in the same style. This description doesn't sell it. I've never seen the show. I'm mainly interested in the puzzle aspects.

[Robil]

Yeah, it's truly awful - it reads like one of those scam emails. I dread to think what the text is like in the actual game. It's baffling that games like this get on Steam, and other genuinely good indie games get rejected with no explanation.

[bdo7]

Hey, you guys who are criticizing their English...

... how's your Czech?

Just curious.

[rocketsurgeon66]

Hey, you guys who are criticizing their English...

... how's your Czech?

Just curious.

A valid concern, somewhat diminished by the fact that we are talking about a marketing text written in English, in an English language marketplace.

So, anyone know what the game is like? I've been intrigued enough by it to put it on my wishlist in hope of catching it on a sale, and now that it's the daily, I thought I might pick it up.

[Vallen]

Why do games like this ♥♥♥♥ exist? What a waste of a daily deal...

[radioman970]

It actually doesn't look all that bad for a puzzler. Might be fun. Looks a bit like the Wallace and Gromit games. Needed a demo version. Even at this low price I'm not ready to take a chance it does actually suck.

Has anyone actually played this game? I'll up your rep for a valid report. :)

[cheeserinoo1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK58jFQpa4g shows a section of the game (ending was really funny). From what it looks like, playing the game is like watching one of those little kid's shows on Nickelodeon. Really is just for kids.

[spikemancometh]

A valid concern, somewhat diminished by the fact that we are talking about a marketing text written in English, in an English language marketplace.

So, anyone know what the game is like? I've been intrigued enough by it to put it on my wishlist in hope of catching it on a sale, and now that it's the daily, I thought I might pick it up.

Wondering the same thing. Are the puzzles any good? The video that showed the player doing dress up is a big turn off for me.

[radioman970]

I agree about the dress up portion. But the part with the flat tire looked kind of fun. After watching an eps of the actual show (Tapestry) on youtube I'm leaning towards getting it. I watched "Tapestry", the 2nd episoddes. It's like Gumby or Wallace & Gromit for those not old enough to remember Gumby. Extremely pleasant to watch.

Note: There is no Region 1 of the shows on amazon. A real shame. I'm acquiring them some other way. :( I collect old children's shows and this looks like a real winner. Glad this game came up just so I can see this show.

[Eheufaucan]

I've bought the whole series on DVD (I live in Code 2 region) and I have to admit it's my favourite cartoon show. :)

[radioman970]

I really enjoyed that episode I just watched. Do they even make stuff like this for kids anymore?

I'm luckily able to get all 78 episodes another way. But if they ever put these out in region 1 I'll sure pick them up to encourage more of these kinds of things. I collect of LOT of old shows like this. A few years back region 1 finally got Torchy the Battery Boy even those most of the Anderson shows had come out years before. So nothing is impossible.

[ElfShotTheFood]

It looks like this guy registered on the forums just to make that comment. Seems kind of sad and pathetic to do that.

[Robil]

Hey, you guys who are criticizing their English...

... how's your Czech?

Just curious.

I hate fallacies like this - right up there with 'you can't crtique it if you couldn't do better!'

It's irrelevant that I don't speak Czech - I'm not trying to market a game in the Czech Republic. If I was, I'd make sure to set aside a portion of the budget for hiring a competent English-Czech translator.

[radioman970]

Mill Creek put out Paddington Bear, a series even more for kids than this. I'll get around to emailing them about this one. Who knows...?

I bought this game...and joined the group in hopes of another episode. I have Windows 7/64 and it played fine.

Doesn't look like a whole lot of game here. Of course, it's not selling for a whole lot either so it's worth the selling price. I played a little of the tire repair portion. I wish I hadn't looked at the video of that on youtube, gave too much gameplay away. Still, it's a nice casual puzzle game. Not bad graphically, catchy tunes (sounds like Sesame Street, lol).. I like it! :D Very excited to discover this series and game. Thank you steam! Also makes me want to play Sam & Max, which I've had for ages but barely put a dent in the first episode.

[radioman970]

I emailed Mill Creek about this series:


support@millcreekent.com

Saturday, July 28, 2012 6:07 PM
Hi.

I was wondering if this is the right email address to make show suggestions for a Mill Creek DVD release.

The show I'd like to suggest is a Czech program that started in 1976 and ended in 2004 called "Pat & Mat" (or Kuťáci, A je to!, Pat a Mat). These are similar to Wallace & Gromit or Paddington Bear. Stop motion. There were 78 very short episodes (I believe about 8 minutes each at first, then 12 mins later in the series). The show has gotten at least a R2 DVD release and is much loved by many. Some of the episodes were actually shown here as well, I believe, but I don't remember ever seeing it. In 2008 a game was released worldwide and was offered on the gaming platform called steam today as the "Deal of the Day".

wikipedia entry of the show: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_%26_Mat

Just wanted to suggest that one. I'd sure buy the complete series if it appeared in stores over here. Would LOVE you guys to release this like you've done other children's shows. It's very clever and funny. Up there with Wallace and Gromit.

Thank you for your time,
**********

[simhay]

Radioman - have you seen Trumpton/Camberwick Green? An old UK favourite which I was happy to introduce to my nephews.

Thanks for the tip on Paddington - I've been looking for these, and not the modern animated ones. If you hear they're re-releasing the Magic Roundabout (UK) I'd love to know about it. The original was French, and the UK release featured a narrator who (according to various articles) had no idea what was going on just ad-libbing half the time. Like, insane man.

[potaco]

About the Game
"Pat & Mat" is a puzzle/adventure game featuring everyone's favorite goofy handymen from the legendary stop-motion TV series of the same name. All of the game's settings and characters are brought to life in full 3D (rendered in real-time), while maintaining the dreamy look of stop-motion movies. In the game, you will control both Pat & Mat in order to complete various tasks using their cooperation and teamwork.

Key features:

Worldwide Brand - Pat and Mat are well-known in many countries all over the world. The game doesn’t just “use” the name, it really simulates the popular TV series on your PC.
Instantly-recognizable characters - The game features 3D reconstructions of both puppets, just as you remember them!
The humor you love - Players will enjoy the non-stop antics, funny animations, and silly situations that Pat & Mat are best known for.
Not your average problem solving - Use your brain to help Pat & Mat solve all sorts of challenges, like building a crazy contraption called "The Incredible Machine"... just to inflate a tire!
Huge amount of mini-games and micro-games - The large variety of games will have you doing everything from figuring out how to inflate a tire to playing miniature golf.
Broad appeal - This is a game for all ages, from children to parents (and even grandparents)! Casual players will love the memorable humor and easy-to-use controls, while more serious gamers will enjoy the unique challenges and puzzles.

Feel free to deposit the check directly into my Steam wallet. Thanks.

[madmarten]

i feel very strongly about this game's store description

[radioman970]

@ patoco. Sold! I'll take 2. lol

Radioman - have you seen Trumpton/Camberwick Green? An old UK favourite which I was happy to introduce to my nephews.

Thanks for the tip on Paddington - I've been looking for these, and not the modern animated ones. If you hear they're re-releasing the Magic Roundabout (UK) I'd love to know about it. The original was French, and the UK release featured a narrator who (according to various articles) had no idea what was going on just ad-libbing half the time. Like, insane man.I just youtubed camberwick. I'll bet I saw that as a child. Something called Chigley is also mentioned with those 2. And there are many on youtube. I'll be looking for these series, thanks for bringing them up.

You're welcome. I bought my nieces a DVD of some old Curious George stop motions I enjoyed so much as a child and got reminded about stuff like Paddington. Sure does take you back to a different time. I feel bad for kids of today.

I noticed Magic Roundabout on youtube. And "other places"...

[rocketsurgeon66]

Not sure I got any clarity about the game itself, just that it's short and has minigames. "Fortunately", Valve solved the issue for me - I tried buying it for the hell of it, but my purchase was declined "for my protection". I was prepared for it to not be the next Crysis, but not that Valve would feel the need to protect me from it. :-P