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  • #92
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    I heard the demo is also easier so game journalists can actually play it and give it a good rating. Reducing the grind isn't that big a deal if it's just done for sake of demonstration and not to mislead. However given the publisher... this wouldn't be the first time if it is indeed that situation(to mislead). This is a definite wait and see. If it's meant to be a business model similar to guild wars then there's really no harm in letting it get past its growing pains anyway.


  • #93
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I've some friend invites for the demo if anyone wants one.


  • #94
    gizmo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭gizmo


    Robert ninja wrote: »
    I heard the demo is also easier so game journalists can actually play it and give it a good rating. Reducing the grind isn't that big a deal if it's just done for sake of demonstration and not to mislead. However given the publisher... this wouldn't be the first time if it is indeed that situation(to mislead). This is a definite wait and see. If it's meant to be a business model similar to guild wars then there's really no harm in letting it get past its growing pains anyway.
    That was The Quartering talking out of his arse again.

    See above.


  • #95
    YouSavedMyLife
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭YouSavedMyLife


    Kiith wrote: »
    I've some friend invites for the demo if anyone wants one.

    I'll take a demo key off you Kiith if you don't mind. Its on PC i assume? Curious to see how it runs on my machine. If console key, ill pass thanks


  • #96
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Enfilade wrote: »
    I really must give monster hunter a proper look. On paper it sounded like my kind of game but the demo left me scratching my head, and likely for the reason you mentioned.

    It was this video that encouraged me to try it again and im so glad i did.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qATQXx-chaE


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  • #97
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Is the demo not available to everyone on Origin? I haven't pre-ordered or needed a key to start the demo there.


  • #98
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,889 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    YouSavedMyLife wrote: »
    I'll take a demo key off you Kiith if you don't mind. Its on PC i assume? Curious to see how it runs on my machine. If console key, ill pass thanks

    The friend code is just a link that you use to gain access to the demo. It will work on any platform


  • #99
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,480 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    Robert ninja wrote: »
    I heard the demo is also easier so game journalists can actually play it and give it a good rating. Reducing the grind isn't that big a deal if it's just done for sake of demonstration and not to mislead. However given the publisher... this wouldn't be the first time if it is indeed that situation(to mislead). This is a definite wait and see. If it's meant to be a business model similar to guild wars then there's really no harm in letting it get past its growing pains anyway.

    There was a closed door event recently and watching some of that I could believe it but the demo this week and next will likely not be as I can't see any reason to. M&K was also still borked so that may have played into it.


  • #100
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,480 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    Ye pretty sure it's just ****ed M&K from the closed door event. Some of the videos I've seen are atrocious but some I follow for Destiny aren't the greatest either.


  • #101
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Spear wrote: »
    Is the demo not available to everyone on Origin? I haven't pre-ordered or needed a key to start the demo there.

    To answer my own question, I was granted access as I signed up for the newletter. And I have three passes for those that want them as a result.


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  • #102
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,738 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Robert ninja wrote: »
    I heard the demo is also easier so game journalists can actually play it and give it a good rating. Reducing the grind isn't that big a deal if it's just done for sake of demonstration and not to mislead. However given the publisher... this wouldn't be the first time if it is indeed that situation(to mislead). This is a definite wait and see. If it's meant to be a business model similar to guild wars then there's really no harm in letting it get past its growing pains anyway.

    They have said that the demo starts at level 10 and players will level up and earn currency faster than in the full game, as you only have a small window to play in the demo and they want you to see some more of high level stuff.

    No one rates a demo, that's just silly nonsense from the usual crowd of dopes.

    But often at review events they will unlock end game content that would take 50 hours to unlock so they get a feel for that stuff. It's not because games journos are bad or they are trying to pull a fast one.

    But common sense seems in short supply.


  • #103
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    Grumpypants wrote: »
    But common sense seems in short supply.


    For an upstart or any company with a good track record I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt most of the time. EA & Bioware have just lost so much damn goodwill and respect from me so I feel pretty safe assuming the absolute worst with any of their products. For the last few years I've been completely right about most of their (IMO) garbage so I'll be nothing but pleasantly surprised if this turns out good. So still gonna wait it out. Patience is not just a virtue but a goddamn requirement in the gaming market right now if you don't want to continuously get conned.
    Grumpypants wrote: »
    No one rates a demo, that's just silly nonsense from the usual crowd of dopes..

    I don't look at journalist or site ratings, I exclusively use user feedback systems. Demos is literally the only (legal) way to experience a game first hand before you invest in it so I don't think it's unfair to judge it by it or consider others' feedback on it. If it's not a good representation of the game then what's its point? I used to use demos all the time back in the day.


  • #104
    DarC_Kn1ght
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭DarC_Kn1ght


    Dont suppose anyone has a spare VIP code?


  • #105
    dr.kenneth noisewater
    Registered Users Posts: 5,630 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    Got an email saying I could get the VIP Demo as I have EA Access but I cant see anywhere to download it, do I need to do something else? Only option I see is to pre-order it


  • #106
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    You have to search for the demo. It's actually separate to the fill game.
    DarC_Kn1ght wrote: »
    Dont suppose anyone has a spare VIP code?

    Sent you one there.


  • #107
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Kiith wrote: »
    Sent you one there.

    Oops, I just sent one too.


  • #108
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    You get a friend code, you get a friend code, everyone gets friend codes!


  • #109
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Downloaded yesterday, thought i had acces but telling me i dont when i boot game up.
    Oh well back to monster hunter world :P


  • #110
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Reading on twitter and some stremers mentioning it too.


    "Huge visual downgrade confirmed since E3 and early BS marketing"


    LOL the division all over again.

    Any codes going? :)


  • #111
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Dcully wrote: »
    Reading on twitter and some stremers mentioning it too.


    "Huge visual downgrade confirmed since E3 and early BS marketing"


    LOL the division all over again.

    Any codes going? :)

    Code sent.

    Though the servers are all maxed out, EA help has already had to confirm more capacity is being spun up.


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  • #112
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Great thanks a lot Spear.


  • #113
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Does anyone have any codes left?


  • #114
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Venom wrote: »
    Does anyone have any codes left?

    And one sent to you.


  • #115
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Spear wrote: »
    And one sent to you.


    Cheers man :)


  • #116
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Anyone actually able to get in? Stuck on "connecting to online services" menu


  • #117
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    Anyone actually able to get in? Stuck on "connecting to online services" menu

    I got past that once, and it then timed out when I tried to launch my first expedition. Seems we'll need to wait for the server capacity augment to be done.


  • #118
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    origins is down.......


  • #119
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Origin is fine, also anthem is up for all the usual streamers.

    Its saying i have access on the vip demo redeem page but ingame it says i dont have access lol.


  • #120
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Yeah, it's destiny


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  • #121
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    I'm completely underwhelmed by this.

    The flying is horrible, no sense of motion, and the flight controls are treacle.


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