Demo questions

[Nerfix]

1) How many different nations can you play in the demo?
2) Can you play all three Eras in the demo?
3) When is it coming?

[Johan K]

You can play 5 early era nations in the demo. And I would guess it's coming next week.

[Nerfix]

Oh man, I hope the 5 nations are the cool ones.

[DominionsFan]

Johan K said:
You can play 5 early era nations in the demo. And I would guess it's coming next week.




Argh...I thought that it will be out on the weekend at least. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif Ah well, patience a virtue! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

The 5 are a pretty nice split for everyone.

[marc420]

Too bad about the "next week" thing. One of my hard and fast rules I've developed over the years is to never buy a game without playing the demo. Been burned way too many times. Especially when Christmas looms and game companies push crap out the door to make Christmas sales. Now I'm not saying that's happening here, but I've seen it too many times. So I always get the demo first.

Oh well, so the "Dom3 now shipping" message is completely useless to me until the demo comes out.

[NTJedi]

marc420 said:
Oh well, so the "Dom3 now shipping" message is completely useless to me until the demo comes out.



While waiting you can always play the Dominions_2 demo... should keep you entertained until the Dominions_3 demo arrives.

[alexti]

marc420 said:
Oh well, so the "Dom3 now shipping" message is completely useless to me until the demo comes out.


They're still shipping apparently huge backlog of preorders. So you're likely to get a chance to play the demo before ordering without compromising your waiting time too much http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Nerfix]

So, is it coming today or tomorrow? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[DominionsFan]

Nerfix said:
So, is it coming today or tomorrow? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif



I want it today! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Nerfix]

Me too.

[okiN]

Don't we all?

People who have the game don't count.

[Endoperez]

Sorry, but I haven't gotten anyone to test it in MP. It'll be at least a week.

(Or not.)

[Nerfix]

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

I suffer.

[coobe]

damn who cares about mp in demo http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif
i want it now, pleeeeeeeeaasssse!!

[Nerfix]

Seriously, a week? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:Seriously, a week? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif



Serious? Who? Where? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Nerfix]

You...joked?

An Umor on your House, Endo. An Umor. <<

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:
You...joked?

An Umor on your House, Endo. An Umor. <<



At least a weak. (Or not.) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

There, is that better?

[Nerfix]

Yes.

[DominionsFan]

Endoperez said:
Sorry, but I haven't gotten anyone to test it in MP. It'll be at least a week.

(Or not.)



I hope that you were kidding. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Injured.gif

[Daynarr]

Yeah, he was kidding. It will be next month (november)...

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Nerfix]

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif ...

Are we insane yet? Aieeeee...
Are we insane yet? Aieeee....
Are we insane yet? Aieee.....
Are we insane yet? Aiee......
Are we insane yet? Aie.......
Are we insane yet? Ai........
Are we insane yet? A.........
Are we insane yet? ..........

[DominionsFan]

Daynarr said:
Yeah, he was kidding. It will be next month (november)...

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif



http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Injured.gif

[fahdiz]

I hope the demo arrives soon. I can be patient, though.

(Or at least that's what I tell myself.)

[AAshbery76]

The sooner the demo, the quicker Shrapnel might get my money.

[Meglobob]

Nerfix said:
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif ...

Are we insane yet? Aieeeee...
Are we insane yet? Aieeee....
Are we insane yet? Aieee.....
Are we insane yet? Aiee......
Are we insane yet? Aie.......
Are we insane yet? Ai........
Are we insane yet? A.........
Are we insane yet? ..........



The circus is coming to town and we r the chief clowns. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/stupid.gif

[BigJMoney]

Sorry, demo people. I broke down and, taking a chance, I bought the game. I decided to take the risk that if Dom II worked on my computer, then so will Doms 3. Knowing my luck, some arcane bug will cause it to crash every 5 minutes and be unplayable, but I couldn't wait for the demo. I almost never break this rule, but.... well, there you are.

=$=

[NTJedi]

BigJMoney said:
Sorry, demo people. I broke down and, taking a chance, I bought the game. I decided to take the risk that if Dom II worked on my computer, then so will Doms 3. Knowing my luck, some arcane bug will cause it to crash every 5 minutes and be unplayable, but I couldn't wait for the demo. I almost never break this rule, but.... well, there you are.

=$=



Well if you do have any problems just let us know the details and some of us will be glad to help solve the issue. Even the developers may toss some advice.

I have seen the worst of the worst computer issues based on my career... so getting games to work is easy.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Nerfix]

I hope the demo comes out either today or tomorrow. I am falling ill and all my IRL/net friends are more or less occupied or unavaitable. I can't even chat or play RO to keep the boredom away. =/

[DominionsFan]

BigJMoney said:
Knowing my luck, some arcane bug will cause it to crash every 5 minutes and be unplayable,
=$=



Thats very possible if you have Window$. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[hako]

I am getting mad about waiting for this Demo. I need some beer, that can only cure my impatience. That's sick - I refresh the demo download site each half an hour... I need at least 6-pack.

When? I'm asking WHEN?!

[DominionsFan]

hako said:
I am getting mad about waiting for this Demo. I need some beer, that can only cure my impatience. That's sick - I refresh the demo download site each half an hour... I need at least 6-pack.

When? I'm asking WHEN?!



November! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Caduceus]

I thought this was Dominions Oktoberfest?!?

[DominionsFan]

Caduceus said:
I thought this was Dominions Oktoberfest?!?



I was just kidding... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif ..I hope.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[NTJedi]

Well they finished the Windows Demo of Dominions_3. I estimate the demo will be ready for all operating systems within 2 weeks or less... and that's when they'll be made available for download.

[coobe]

why not offer the windows demo now ? i see no use in holding it back until other os demos are ready.....

[Nerfix]

They want to find out all the bugs.

[SafeKeeper]

And I would guess it's coming next week.

Awesome.

First the Defcon demo, now this. Good month for low-budget games, this:).


why not offer the windows demo now ? i see no use in holding it back until other os demos are ready.....

Better to fix all the bugs while it's one demo than to have three separate ones to synchronize.

[Arralen]

Johan K said:
You can play 5 early era nations in the demo. And I would guess it's coming next week.


But you can play against every nation in that age. therefore you get to see them all - but not touch them!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Nerfix]

This one is an important one:

Will the tutorial be in the demo?

[DominionsFan]

Nerfix said:
This one is an important one:

Will the tutorial be in the demo?



My vote is yes, that would help a lot to the new players. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:
This one is an important one:

Will the tutorial be in the demo?



Yes, unless I misunderstood something.

[Nerfix]

Endoperez said:Yes, unless I misunderstood something.

Thank goodnes. If it wouldn't have been in the demo...unredeemable mistake. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

I wonder who is going to bite the bullet and announce the limits of the demo? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Any volunteer cannon fodder from the staff of Illwinter or Shrapnel?

[Nerfix]

The Giant Toad dev already bit the bullet and said it's 5 Early Age nations. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[BigJMoney]

I dunno man, that's only one limitation. I have the sinking feeling there could be more, hehe. My opinion is that the turn limit should either be done away with, or at lest set to 80 turns.... even if more stringent magical research limitations need to be conceived, being able to finish out a game would be beneficial, I think. Actually, what would be hilarious is when the AI starts casting all these mighty spells that the player cannot. I swear that would make me someone the game that much faster. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

=$=

[Kristoffer O]

Beat on the Brat with a Baseball Bat! Oh yeah! Oh yeaheah! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

40 turn limit and researsch limit lvl 4 IIRC.

Full compatibility with full game (in early era) and full access to everything when you register.

You can play demo with full version users (in early era games).

Random AI can use any nation. If you choose participants you can only use the five. Not sure which. Think it is Marverni, Kailasa, Atlantis, C'tis and one more, Arco perhaps. A beta or JK would have to correct me if wrong. Hmm, it might be Ulm instead of C'tis.

[BigJMoney]

How does the 40 turn limit apply to playing with full version? Does AI take control of the demo user away from them, but the others keep truckin'?

I knew that sneaky little turn limit was gonna be there

Access to everything when you register? Whoa...are you saying you can input a CD key into the demo?

=$=

[Nerfix]

Atlantis? ATLANTIS!? OH MY UMOR BASALT KINGS!

[Kristoffer O]

> Access to everything when you register? Whoa...are you saying you can input a CD key into the demo?

Hmm, Im not sure what I just said. It seems that sentence meant a lot more to you than it means to me. The demo version is restricted and some parts are removed (like later eras and the era specific music) to make the download smaller.

I havn't tried the demo, so I'm not sure I know how it works. When you have installed the full game you can continue playing your ongoing game with access to everything. If you are playing MP this wouldn't pose any problems. In SP you might need to save your old game before installing the full version. I'm not sure.

[Nerfix]

*runs around*

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Basalt Kiiiiiiiiiings! Frogzards of the deep! Living Pillars! Waaaaaa yeaaaaaaah!

*cathces breath*

[BigJMoney]

Oooooooohhhh. I get it. You can install the full version on top of the demo and retain everything. Gotcha.

=$=

[Kristoffer O]

I think so.

[JaydedOne]

Nerfix said:
*runs around*

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Basalt Kiiiiiiiiiings! Frogzards of the deep! Living Pillars! Waaaaaa yeaaaaaaah!

*cathces breath*



I get the sense that Nerfix likes aquatic races.

And Umor. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Nerfix]

Well, I was born with some sort of...gills. Seriously. So I suppose that explains it.

And I was interested in getting an aquarium as a kid. But getting a nation of frogzards/illithidsis much better than an aquarium if you ask me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

It also has propably something to do with me listening a lot to the finnish band Stam1na and their song "Merestä Maalle" (From Sea to Land) lately. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

And being a religious person myself, believe it or not, I find "Umor" convenient replacement for all the various God-expletives. Being a finn I swear more than I would really like to. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/redface.gif

And it caters into my imago of a mad cultist. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:
Well, I was born with some sort of...gills. Seriously. So I suppose that explains it.

SNIP

And it caters into my imago of a mad cultist. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif



As if the GILLS weren't enough... *shudder*

[Nerfix]

Endoperez said:As if the GILLS weren't enough... *shudder*

Very fittingly enough my both parents spent their youth on cargo ships and only settled down when my mom get pregnant.

I don't remember my mom ever telling she visited a coastal fort of R'lyeh though... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[JaydedOne]

Well, if we're in Late Age, she might not have to live in a coastal fort. Or in a fort at all, for that matter.

Muahahaha.

[Nerfix]

Well, is 1987 Late or Middle Age? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:Well, is 1987 Late or Middle Age? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif



Inuits don't live under water any more, do they? And there are no giant spiders either. I think we're living in Late Age.

[Nerfix]

So I might be a Hybrid afterall. Ftaghn ftaghn. >:3

[JaydedOne]

No more trips to the well for you, boyo!

[Nerfix]

It's not I who go to The Well, I don't want to be..."taken" by an icky Deep One or a Starspawn. A male one too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif It's the chicks who go hott over The Well.

[JaydedOne]

Damn. Someone told you already.

Looks like I lose the bet.

[Nerfix]

Yes, the description of R'lyeh in Dominions 2 told me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif