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I don't expect demos to give you a third of the game like shareware Doom but it's quite annoying when a game doesn't leave you with enough to judge whether the game is worth buying or not.
An example mentioned in another thread is the demo of Primal. I found it too short to determine whether it's worth buying or not.
Any other examples?
The House of the Dead III demo on the latest OXM demo disc is quite short, I thought.
-Kevin
That 1/3 of Doom is awesome, more awesome is the demo of Bushido Blade that lets you play as every character. As far as demos being TOO short, I've got to say that the old JGR demo was a bit too short, as it only gave you access to training levels.
I hate demos with a timers on them.
"YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE REMAINING!"
Grr, just give me one whole level to play you assess.
I can understand a timer for kiosks, but not for a home-released demo.
i hate that the GC demos are only 10 minutes long
That's made even worse by the fact that you can't get any demos commercially released for the GC in the states.
The Demo version of DDR for the PC was terrible.
All you get is Emi playing 1-player single Let the Beat Hit Them basic. Then it closes.
really, I think it's a crying shame if a demo has anything less than an entire level.
I thought the Splinter Cell demo was a good length. Just enough to let you get your feet wet, but not so short you don't have time to try out everything.
On the other hand the Panzer Dragoon Orta demo seemed too short. That and perhaps unfinished? There doesn't seem to be any music and the rain effect seems to come an go during the first level. I'd dare say it's just the E3 demo slightly polished.
I think the Orta demo was actually a whole level.
At least it seems that way, judging from how long some levels in Zwei were...
If it was too long, you'd probably be playing through a third of the game. The whole thing takes about 20-25 minutes to play through :lol:Quote:
Originally posted by K3V
The House of the Dead III demo on the latest OXM demo disc is quite short, I thought.
-Kevin
I think most demos give away too much and are too long. I'm glad to see them getting shorter and I hope this trend grows. You'd be surprised how many people become "satisfied" by demos and actually don't end up buying many games that they might've been interested in. I personally know some people that have done exactly that. Combine that with parents that give their kids these demo discs with multiple demos on them and the kids can have fun for hours (for free).
There is music, turn it up, it is pretty atmospheric & stays in the background. As for the rain, rain tends to come & go in showers sometimes, does it not?Quote:
Originally posted by Zondaro
On the other hand the Panzer Dragoon Orta demo seemed too short. That and perhaps unfinished? There doesn't seem to be any music and the rain effect seems to come an go during the first level. I'd dare say it's just the E3 demo slightly polished.
JM
You mean like, when you go under things and stuff? :pQuote:
Originally posted by Zondaro
and the rain effect seems to come an go during the first level.
That was an effect that I was pointing out to people playing the demo. The rain stops when you go under land bridges and whatnot. Great effect.
Oh, and I think any demo that lets you play the game at all is long enough
Z-roe
I think Orta demo is of a good lenght. They let you play whole level, with Boss fight.
Splinter Cell demo is also long enough, to make you excited about the game.
I havent tried Primal demo yet, only watched documentary on making.