bobmeier Wrote:

Mack the Knife Wrote:if this is not a stunt but is, in fact, the way kalypso intends to release the demo to the public then it's utter, unadulterated bullshit! if the promised demo is not released on public accessible servers by friday then this has been a despicable misrepresentation of intent by the the staff of kalypso. assen, timo, you should be ashamed, this is crap, total crap!

I was angry at first aswell, but now I wonder whats the big deal about this?
Everybody will be able to play the Demo at the same time. The people from Filepanet get what theyre paying for- a faster and earlier download. And I dont think its bullshit - its just a way to get the game to the Fileplanet Users, who might not have seen it otherwise.

Exactly. It's a win/win. People who have a FP subscription get to play the demo SLIGHTLY earlier than everyone else (since they would have already had it dl'd) and it gets the word out about the game a day before the demo officially releases.

Quote:Everybody will be able to play the Demo at the same time

not so if it's only sourced on fileplanet. do you know for a fact it will be released on a free server today/tomorrow? regardless, timo or assen should have been on here prior to someone discovering this to explain it. that's what's bullshit.

And Mack, it wouldn't need clarifying if you would read what was actually posted instead of getting into a massive hissyfit and throwing a temper tantrum about it.

Quote:The brief period of exclusivity to FilePlanet

That's all that is needed to be said. Brief period.

Quote:The brief period of exclusivity to FilePlanet

and it should have been said up front a long time ago.

and get out of my face buddy, i can comment, complain, or express my view as i see fit without yet another internet know it all saying otherwise.

The internet is full of self important whiny little drama queens who obviously lack reading comprehension skills.
The real question is how to deal with them, try to ignore them as best you can or explain everything over and over again until they finally shut up.

Your choice guys

Lol, "get out of my face buddy".
You're the one being abrasive over nothing.


You've apparently never dealt with FP pre-loads.
Even if it IS exclusive to FP..who cares? Might have to wait a few minutes in a line..but they have some of the fastest DL speeds out there. I routinely get over 1mb/sec.

Nufan Wrote:The internet is full of self important whiny little drama queens who obviously lack reading comprehension skills.
The real question is how to deal with them, try to ignore as best you can or explain everything over and over again until they finally shut up.

Your choice guys

Eh..I got nothing else going on today..and ctrl+c ctrl+v works pretty well for those instances.

In all fairness, FilePlanet do this a lot, no one is getting it early they are just getting the download early.

Shamrock Wrote:This stunt just lost them a sale from me. I was going to buy the PC version. Now I'll rent the 360 version. First they come up with this BS about week of 7th instead of giving us a real date, now we have to pay a subscription for the right to pre-load a demo we can't play until the 12th?

No thanks. -1 sale

1 - They said this week not on the 7th, they are liable to delays and they are probably testing the demo.

2 - On the 12th it will be probably available to everybody, Fileplanet may get only a preload

3 - What's wrong with people on the Internet, why do you make such a fool of yourself. Not only you are borderline trolling, but why everybody on the Internet has to post their opinion in such a way, like you said you are just a single potential sale.

I don't see why people are making a fuss about the pre-loading thing on fileplanet. It's only the demo. The only advantage there for subscribers is that you can download it now, and immediately play it when it is released.
The other people have to wait an hour (depending on your internetspeed) extra to play it.

I think this is a clever way for Kalypso to gain more interest in Tropico 3. Preloading a game give the demo a bit of special 'status' that will make gamers more curious about it.
And they won't only use fileplanet for uploading the demo, there are plenty other sites out on the www.

assen Wrote:and publicity is what the game badly needs.

The two main pc game retailers in my town GAME and Gamestaion haven't seemed to have heard of this game yet, and its supposed to be due out in October? Also will the demo be released on disk shortly?

Edit: I just found GAME has it as a download.

Oh my, can't wait till tomorrow!

Bornswavia Wrote:Oh my, can't wait till tomorrow!

Who said it's going to be released tomorrow?! I haven't heard an "official" person mention that day as when they're going to release it. That is speculation from the members of this forum and not that of the actual Kalypso staff.

So in short, don't get your hopes up.

My guess? Well, people are saying that the file they downloaded from fileplanet says that it will unlock Saturday, 09/12/09.

I heard from some websites that tropico 3 demo is a fileplanet exclusive and that you have to subscribe to get the demo correct me if i am wrong.

Caffeine_Rx Wrote:My guess? Well, people are saying that the file they downloaded from fileplanet says that it will unlock Saturday, 09/12/09.

Umm?

Maybe time zone differencies?

I just pre-load demo and it says Est. date available: Fri, Sep 11, 2009

mafiaguy23 Wrote:I heard from some websites that tropico 3 demo is a fileplanet exclusive and that you have to subscribe to get the demo correct me if i am wrong.

you are wrong.

kschenk Wrote:

Caffeine_Rx Wrote:My guess? Well, people are saying that the file they downloaded from fileplanet says that it will unlock Saturday, 09/12/09.

Umm?

Maybe time zone differencies?

I just pre-load demo and it says Est. date available: Fri, Sep 11, 2009

Good to hear conflicting reports. Hey I am with everyone on the "I want to play demo NOW" tantrum, but I'm a pessimistic bastard when it comes to "planned" release days.

mafiaguy23 Wrote:I heard from some websites that tropico 3 demo is a fileplanet exclusive and that you have to subscribe to get the demo correct me if i am wrong.

Way to not read any of the posts in this thread.
WAY TO GO, CHAMP!

*thumbs up*

Way to not read any of the posts in this thread.
WAY TO GO, CHAMP!.........LMAO

mafia guy 23 is right guys, i read it as well. the demo will be available worldwide today.

http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/50176/...lease-News

there is the link to the news. I have not heard of a game that lets you pre load a demo and then does not release it the next day...has anyone else?

groam Wrote:mafia guy 23 is right guys, i read it as well. the demo will be available worldwide today.

http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/50176/...lease-News

there is the link to the news. I have not heard of a game that lets you pre load a demo and then does not release it the next day...has anyone else?

Truth be told I never knew you could pre-load games at all...

I never really was all that into joining game forums and the like. I usually use my PC for, well, games. And the odd stint of research and report typing.

I normally don't join forums either, but when i see a great game coming a long, I do, just so i can keep up to date and if its worth it, buy it when it releases. Either way i just want the demo that will be the deciding factor.

I'm also a little supprised that tropico 3 is relatively cheap to the x-box version. I thought the game would sell for 50 dollars at least (not complaining

This is the first time I've ever joined a game forum. I'm just that psyched.

I hope that FilePlanet doesn't have the exclusive on the demo or I am gonna be very angry. I just wanna play this awesome game, give us the motherfuckin demo xD

raz3r Wrote:I hope that FilePlanet doesn't have the exclusive on the demo or I am gonna be very angry. I just wanna play this awesome game, give us the motherfuckin demo xD

Just read the awesomely motherfuckin thread, or I am gonna be very angry!

cmon dudes, chill........... its just a demo.... of the BEST BLODDY THERE IS...

I am all hyped up now

Is it going to be available today? Or tomorrow?
Where will it be available from? Just FilePlanet or elsewhere too?

it should be available today from fileplanet and probably other sites as well. fileplanet released a pre load of the demo yesterday and said that today it will be released for everyone...dont as when, but this is the information on their site.

groam Wrote:it should be available today from fileplanet and probably other sites as well. fileplanet released a pre load of the demo yesterday and said that today it will be released for everyone...dont as when, but this is the information on their site.

Link?