BoM should have playable demo

[RickRuski]

Freycinet,
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Your demo is called Cliffs of Dover. Maybe you should move on from the terrible disappointment CoD has been for you. It is not healthy to delve too long on the saddest things that ever happened in an otherwise charmed life. Go and enjoy the trees, the fields, the sunshine, the smile of a loved one, and try to forget the trauma CoD caused.
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If you look at the date of my original post (5/7/12) that was about the time lots of promises were being made by the team but nothing was materialising. To call C.o.D. a demo is a bit of a slur on the developers but if you are correct, then we all paid good money
for a product which was not a retail release product (a lot of us would agree with that). All demo's (playable) that I have seen have been free, some with time limit operation which would be fair (that could be done though Steam probably without too much of a problem).

Yes, if you may think even after nearly 4 months from that original post that i'm still a little sour about C.o.D. you would be right.

18 months on after release, and a statment from Luthier that said that they broke Sli/Crossfire support just prior to release but it was their No.1 priority to fix it, we are still having to wait while all the other bells and whistles seem to be getting the priority.

Their promises for me have taken a back seat, let's see the proof of the pudding now before they get any more of my dollars.

[priller26]

Agreed, no demo, no buy, especially true with the state of the game at present which is, if you wish to see if we fixed any of the issues YOU thought were important, you have to pay for the sequel. That's a wonderful business concept which inspires tremendous confidence, and may fly in the east, but a number of us don't wish to pay 40 or 50 to fix something which remains broken. It's really amazing that a company would adopt such an attitude, height of arrogance IMHO.

[Chivas]

Chances of a demo are slim and none. There is absolutely no need for one, and it would delay the release of the Sequel for months. Most people bought COD based on their experience with the first IL-2 series. People bought COD knowing the reviews were bad, go figure. Most people will wait this time for reviews of the Sequel, from people they trust, and they will buy if its decent. If its decent even the most negative in the community will buy the series at some point. A demo is a waste of time and money, for a company already lacking in time and money.

[darktatka]

I bought it year after release for something nearing $5. After reading the reviews, I thought "surely it can't be that bad?".

It was.

Now, it's finally getting playable. I'll wait for at least a year after release with BoM too, probably for some sale as well. The "CloD demo" did not convince me . If there will be new "demo" which will show that it really works, I'll buy it sooner. Possibly for full price.

[ParaB]

I'll wait until I can pick it up from the bargain bin for 10 bucks or so. Shouldn't need to wait too long.

[tintifaxl]

I concur - a demo is not needed. None of the "bitten once - twice shy" people should buy BoM on release but wait for reviews and community reaction.

[Trumper]

Originally Posted by Chivas

People bought COD knowing the reviews were bad, go figure. .

You are correct i was one of those BUT i ,along with many others expected the game to be mended not abandoned.
That for me makes me think twice before buying BOM on an off chance.Proper independent reviews for me first if at all.

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by Trumper

You are correct i was one of those BUT i ,along with many others expected the game to be mended not abandoned.
That for me makes me think twice before buying BOM on an off chance.Proper independent reviews for me first if at all.

Its not abandoned unless your plan was never to buy any further Sequels, which would be highly unlikely.

[ATAG_Doc]

Demo? If they do they should make it where the guns wont fire and the only skin you have is hello kitty.