Demo wishes

Nerfix · #1 May 31st, 2006, 04:46 PM

All eras playable, even if it is just 3 nations per era or something.

DominionsFan · #2 May 31st, 2006, 05:06 PM

I dont want anything special, just the demo!

NTJedi · #3 May 31st, 2006, 05:19 PM

A longer turn limit on the demo. I had to restart several times on the DOM_2 demo because of the 40_turn limit.

Ideally the demo only needs to limit the amount of research levels and nations available.

Endoperez · #4 May 31st, 2006, 05:21 PM

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NTJedi said:
A longer turn limit on the demo. I had to restart several times on the DOM_2 demo because of the 40_turn limit.

Ideally the demo only needs to limit the amount of research levels and nations available.

But isn't a demo that makes you restart many times because you want to play more very, VERY good for business?

NTJedi · #5 May 31st, 2006, 05:26 PM

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Endoperez said:

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NTJedi said:
A longer turn limit on the demo. I had to restart several times on the DOM_2 demo because of the 40_turn limit.

Ideally the demo only needs to limit the amount of research levels and nations available.

But isn't a demo that makes you restart many times because you want to play more very, VERY good for business?

Well instead of it taking two games to determine I will buy the game it took 5 half games... less satisfying.

A turn limit within a demo does not make someone want to play a game more. The content and quality of the game is what lures gamers to play more.

Endoperez · #6 May 31st, 2006, 05:49 PM

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NTJedi said:

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Endoperez said:
But isn't a demo that makes you restart many times because you want to play more very, VERY good for business?

Well instead of it taking two games to determine I will buy the game it took 5 half games... less satisfying.

A turn limit within a demo does not make someone want to play a game more. The content and quality of the game is what lures gamers to play more.

Dom:PPP had demo with unlimited turns. That was enough for some people who never bothered buying the game.

Demo has to make people want to noy only play a game, but also to buy it.

NTJedi · #7 May 31st, 2006, 06:03 PM

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NTJedi said:

Well instead of it taking two games to determine I will buy the game it took 5 half games... less satisfying.

A turn limit within a demo does not make someone want to play a game more. The content and quality of the game is what lures gamers to play more.

Dom:PPP had demo with unlimited turns. That was enough for some people who never bothered buying the game.

Demo has to make people want to noy only play a game, but also to buy it.

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A turn limit is fine, but it should be extended beyond 40 turns. Each new gamer playing the demo will need a specific amount of time before they decide whether or not the game is worthy of purchasing. A turn time limit of 40_turns makes them play several half games which is unsatisfying compared to playing 2 games which have limited content and game options.

When I'm searching for demos online at adrenaline vault or other game websites I usually avoid the demos with any time/turn limits.

DominionsFan · #8 May 31st, 2006, 08:05 PM

I agree the Doms 3. demo should have at least a 60 turns limit.

Gandalf Parker · #9 May 31st, 2006, 08:57 PM

I did alot better at recommending Dom1 with the demo that allowed for full multiplayer games, but capped on research and units. Im hoping that the Dom2 demo was a test. Maybe it wasnt any more helpful than the Dom1 demo was, and we can go back to that

Ballbarian · #10 May 31st, 2006, 09:06 PM

For what it is worth, getting hooked on the Dom1 demo is what got me to buy Dom2.