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by **Nenjamonky 117** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:42 am

I've been scouring the Internet for info on a demo for the game, but to no avail. When High Moon said they'd be releasing information on multiplayer soon, I thought maybe they'd release a multiplayer demo like WFC. I haven't found any forums on the subject so if anyone has any information, please post it here.

News Credits: 37 · by **SlyTF1** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:39 am

If they do release a demo, I just hope it's not a 360 exclusive like WFC.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:51 pm

Nenjamonky 117 wrote:I've been scouring the Internet for info on a demo for the game, but to no avail. When High Moon said they'd be releasing information on multiplayer soon, I thought maybe they'd release a multiplayer demo like WFC. I haven't found any forums on the subject so if anyone has any information, please post it here.

The game proper isn't coming out until much later this year, I'd expect the demo to drop only a short time before that. That said, they might not release a demo, there's no law stating they have to. I wouldn't keep sitting with bated breath for something that isn't a sure thing.

by **Nenjamonky 117** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:30 pm

I know I shouldn't expect a demo, but I'm just too excited NOT to look for anything.
I'm on 360, but I do agree that IF it comes out, it shouldn't be a 360 exclusive (stupid friggin' Activision). High Moon would gain SO much more publicity from spreading wide across the possible platforms.
I do think that they should release a beta for the game, like Reach did. With all these new changes, feedback from the community would probably be the best thing before they release.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:09 pm

Nenjamonky 117 wrote:I know I shouldn't expect a demo, but I'm just too excited NOT to look for anything.
I'm on 360, but I do agree that IF it comes out, it shouldn't be a 360 exclusive (stupid friggin' Activision). High Moon would gain SO much more publicity from spreading wide across the possible platforms.
I do think that they should release a beta for the game, like Reach did. With all these new changes, feedback from the community would probably be the best thing before they release.

If they were going to release an open beta, again, that would only happen shortly before the game itself is released. Even so, they have in-house QA teams to do exactly that, all developers do.

by **Nenjamonky 117** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:54 pm

Again, I see your point, but wouldn't they release a beta ample time before the game releases to make changes to the game? And i'm sure actual gameplay would be a better reference to what changes should be made to the game than fan asumptions.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:33 pm

Nenjamonky 117 wrote:Again, I see your point, but wouldn't they release a beta ample time before the game releases to make changes to the game? And i'm sure actual gameplay would be a better reference to what changes should be made to the game than fan asumptions.

Like I said, they have an in-house QA team for that. Every developer does. Demos are little more than a publicity thing, to get people excited for the game and lay down money for it.