Demo wishes
 

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

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I dont want anything special, just the demo! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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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.

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

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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.

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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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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.

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

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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

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For what it is worth, getting hooked on the Dom1 demo is what got me to buy Dom2. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Same here. I just want C'tis availabe. /end thread

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Double the turn limit from the Dom2 demo, that should be good enough to finish a mid sized map game, and if research and some units are off limits, it'll be incentive to people to buy the game.

Edi

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I would like 60 turns minimum. I have personally never topped ~70 - 80 turns on the Dom:PPP demo. And, for what its worth, I had almost forgotten Dom II until I found the Dom I demo, and done multiplayer w/ my friend.

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Well it would be nice if it was enough to be able to actually play a game. But in fairness it cant be enough to happily live with the demo and not buy the game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I like the cap on the Dominions 1 demo. No turn limits but each nation lost 2 of its best units, and there was a cap of research to lvl 6? (I think I remember that right) But otherwise you could finish a full game with multiple players.

They could also limit the demo to only playing certain races. Such as Ulm and Arcosphales in each era.

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The DomPPP research cap was at lv 4 and there were more than just two units missing. I think all upgraded units were disabled, e.g. Ulm only had their regular infantry, no black plate units at all.

Edi