Demo Poll

[Assault]

Simple question, if I download the game online, but that I have two computers at home, if I want them on both my computers i would have to pay it twice or there could be a way not to pay it twice?

I bet that depends on the security anti-piracy code they put to this game, I wonder if they started working on that at all.

[Kagenoku]

I have played an unnumbered amount of demos, there are good demos and there are bad demos. A demo should grab the player, and keep them entertained for a while. A good example of good demos are from spiderwebsoftware, they catch you into the story and at a point where you have gotten more questions than answers in the quests you have undertaken the *shareware demon* blocks your path at some place. Bad demos end before one gets into the story or the feel of the game, but at least one gets to try it before they buy it.

[PHeMoX]

Since the demo will be a stand-alone kind of experience, I definitely would want both the demo and the final game... Since I can only play one of them at a time it's all fine with me in whichever order you guys want to release this all. 

[Tosheros]

Yeah, it could be like Warcraft 3 demo version (I know I have noobies references    ) with missions that weren't in the final game, like a kind of prologue.

If you do it that way then we don't have to keep the pleasure for the final game ^^

[Alec]

Actually, we might change tactics and go for having the first part of the game as the demo. The reasons being that we've retooled the beginning of the main game to make it easier to get into and showcase the overall game more completely. (just in the interest of making the beginning more interesting) So it seems to work better as a demo now, and it would save us a lot of time if we didn't have to develop a bunch of new maps + puzzles just for the demo.

We'll see!

[shinygerbil]

Oooo! I don't know if that actually makes me happy. Having part of the game as the demo kind of dilutes the experience, I think, but also having a separate story/scenario could ruin the game experience too. I wouldn't know whether I should count the demo as part of the "official storyline" or not. Also, it could be crap. Not likely, but possible.


also, new avatar!

[Kal]

The demo for the original Metroid Prime was the first part of the game before the planet.  I was actually gonna bring that up as an example for a demo.  It's easy to make, and if you do it right, we get a feel for the game while still left begging for more.

Of course, part of what makes it so successful is that Samus loses her abilities right after the demo, but alas.  It's an example.

[Alec]

If we had the demo as the first part of the game, it would let you continue from your save file when you got the full version, so I'm not sure how it would ruin the experience.

The main concern for us was making the demo fun to pick up and play, and I think the beginning of the game has achieved that now.

[Kal]

Certainly easier than making your own starting scenario...I mean, I'd be happy with either a demo or the actual game at this point.

[Hiro]

Does this mean that the demo will/can be released before the game comes out?

[Alec]

It means its a possibility, but I don't think it'll happen because we'll want to finish the game and test it all before working on separating the demo.

[Hiro]

Hmm, fair enough. As long as the game gets out faster I can't complain.

[Stalfos]

To answer shortly, I'd buy the game witouth thinking about the price, well... as long as it is less then 200$... which would be a crazy price for ANY game.

A demo version might get some other audience, yet untouched, to learn and enjoy the game itself. I guess it is more of a marketing decision here. I've red about a "prologue" thingy, like making the first "missions" available to demo user. That would be a good idea since it wouldn't take two weeks of intense work to get to work I guess...

Oh and by the way, will the game be released in "Steam" (talking about the Valve software)?

[Myxe]

I personally can wait for the game, it will just be difficult, all I ask is PLEASE don't release it either near Oct 10 (Orange Box release) or December 5th (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)

[2disbetter]

I put I would buy one without a demo. I am stoked about the game.

However, in terms of marketing, I feel you should DEFINANETLY have a demo. It allows others the chance to see the game before dropping the cash. For those of us posting on this board this is not a barrier.

For many a demo is the hook that preceeds the purchase.

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