Demo?

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Hey, I'm just curious as to know if there is a demo or any plans for a demo for Sins. I would really like to give the game a bit of a spin and see if I can run it on my com and see if I would be interested in buying it. I understand that people get the current beta from pre-ordering, but I'd prefer to have a go before spending money, besides I doubt I would give any real feedback.
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Thanks for your interest PlayISDF. If we do release a demo, it will be after release (February) so that it accurately reflects what you will receive if you decide to buy it. Even when you load up our betas they always start with the sentence "Warning: This is NOT a demo" as the game changes a lot between each version. I expect the final release to be the same and it's only that version we would want to base the demo off of. Hopefully, you'll give it a shot then :)

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
so many threads about this...

this game isnt going to be very demophilic either.
Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Demophilic? Never heard of that.

I think it will be quite demo`able... just restrict included factions to a single side (Humans, presumably) and the battlefield to a single starfield map. Supreme Commander did it.
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
true... but really, considering this game who is going to be addicted on ONE map and ONE race? it doesnt display much that is great about this game.
Demophilic? Never heard of that.
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cause I made it up.
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
so many threads about this...

this game isnt going to be very demophilic either.
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Hey when you have a game that looks like it is shaping up to be something very cool, you better expect people to ask for a demo. Also when you surf around the net and can't find an answer to the question of "Is there a demo" then you gotta expect threads about it.
true... but really, considering this game who is going to be addicted on ONE map and ONE race? it doesnt display much that is great about this game.
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Anyone who wants to see how well it would run on their system and muck around are going to be, well not addicted, but happy to have a demo even if it is just one map with one race. True, it wouldn't show a lot of the game, but if they are interested, then they are going to check out some info on the full game.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
Maybe Stardock can put a sign above the count down numbers saying "IF THERE WILL BE A DEMO IT WILL BE RELEASED AFTER THE GAME RELEASE." Then we wouldn't have to pounce on all the forum newbs who ask about demos.  :d 
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

Maybe Stardock can put a sign above the count down numbers saying "IF THERE WILL BE A DEMO IT WILL BE RELEASED AFTER THE GAME RELEASE." Then we wouldn't have to pounce on all the forum newbs who ask about demos.   
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They'd have to do the same thing for the random-huge bug, amongst other things :P
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
Be nice everyone! We were all new to the forum at one point.
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
I personally have a theory that people like schem, multi, and altari are actually AI problems that are built in to the forum.
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top

I personally have a theory that people like schem, multi, and altari are actually AI problems that are built in to the forum.
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Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
Multi, you sure do have a way with pictures :D
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top
 :CONGRAT:  :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT:

there needs to be an :AWESOME!!!: emote...
Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top
;p
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
I definately would like to see a demo. I'm mostly a turn based gamer from Civ to GalCiv and I've always stayed away from RTS type games as I just don't care for them (I hate the fact that you have to be an expert clicker to win vs. having a great strategy). Dungeon Seige was probably the closest to RTS I've ever enjoyed. So I would really like a demo to see if I would actually enjoy playing the game. I think many other turn based fans would feel the same way.

Thanks!
Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top
There'll be one sometime after release. :)