Digital Download Version?

[Theonlystd]

Gandalf Parker said:
The demo.
Im afraid that will be your option. However Im assured that games started with the demo can be completed with the full version. I havent tested that yet though

Dissapointing if true. I game like this would appear perfect for digital download. Not to mention alot of places anymore offer a digital download after you buy there boxed set.. That would be quite acceptable

[Gandalf Parker]

As far as I know, none of them are sharing their code. There is no installable module or package for it the way there is for adding forums, or blogs, or even a shopping cart.

And the ones that are offering it are stillironing out some of the headaches with their various methods.

[Theonlystd]

Gandalf Parker said:
As far as I know, none of them are sharing their code. There is no installable module or package for it the way there is for adding forums, or blogs, or even a shopping cart.

And the ones that are offering it are stillironing out some of the headaches with their various methods.

Well thers Direct 2 Drive And poo i forget the name of place that Paradox uses for there games..

They handle some pretty obscure games.

But i guess ill survive

[Gandalf Parker]

Like I said, no one is giving up the code. They would rather sell you the service. And if I remember right, even paradox doesnt tend to trust them with their really big cash cows.

[TheBigBlueBox]

I also wonder why there is no offer for a digital download version.

With most people having broadband now, and the greater amount of sales you can get, especially for small independent developers like illwinter..

The major reason for the success of Stardock's Galciv II was the availability of a digital download... having to wait for a shipping of a physical box is agonizing and some would be more likely to buy if there was a download version....

[Ygorl]

There was a whole other thread about this somewhere, complete with the Official Word - seek it out if you're interested.

[Gandalf Parker]

Everything has its pros and cons. The possible impact of messing it up is tremendous. Possibly balancing the benefits, at least for now.

And not everyone is all that happy with StarDocks way of managing things. If every game site had their own stardock then I dont think people would be all that happy.