When's the playable demo coming to Steam?

[JunglePredator]

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[Seamless Zone Stalker]

Based on the devs responses; never.

[Cadaver747]

Technically we can get the demo after about 2 months after Tokyo Game Show 2024 (September 26-29).

It would be fitting to get the same Gamescom-PAX-TGS demo along with the official game release (maybe even with zero changes), it might help to attract more buyers and it could explain all the secrecy for both 2023 and 2024 demo builds.

BUT I don't think we'll ever see it however, GSC's PR did everything they could to confuse me (and some others) so far. I, in place of GSC top, would release the demo at least 1 month before the launch and show MUCH more footage with as little spoilers as possible of course, and I would personally see to it that GSC record some juicy gameplay handled by a pro FPS player on keyboard and mouse and no talking every 6 seconds explaining what is happening.

[Stalker2010]

When it's announced.

[[GSC]Super_PropheT]

We have no plans to release the demo publically. To cut the story short — releasing the demo publically is like releasing an indy game. Compliance and various setup testing, legal work, polishing and so much more needed to be done for it to happen.

And our time is limited, so we are focusing on S2 development. I guess everyone here wants to play the full game a bit more than just a demo.

[JunglePredator]

Originally posted by GSCSuper_PropheT:

We have no plans to release the demo publically. To cut the story short — releasing the demo publically is like releasing an indy game. Compliance and various setup testing, legal work, polishing and so much more needed to be done for it to happen.

And our time is limited, so we are focusing on S2 development. I guess everyone here wants to play the full game a bit more than just a demo.

Ah "polishing" the game dev excuse for... everything,

[Bwoink ⭕⃤]

Originally posted by JunglePredator:

Originally posted by GSCSuper_PropheT:

We have no plans to release the demo publically. To cut the story short — releasing the demo publically is like releasing an indy game. Compliance and various setup testing, legal work, polishing and so much more needed to be done for it to happen.

And our time is limited, so we are focusing on S2 development. I guess everyone here wants to play the full game a bit more than just a demo.

Ah "polishing" the game dev excuse for... everything,

I like how you took a single thing out of that.

[Deatheye]

Originally posted by JunglePredator:

Originally posted by GSCSuper_PropheT:

We have no plans to release the demo publically. To cut the story short — releasing the demo publically is like releasing an indy game. Compliance and various setup testing, legal work, polishing and so much more needed to be done for it to happen.

And our time is limited, so we are focusing on S2 development. I guess everyone here wants to play the full game a bit more than just a demo.

Ah "polishing" the game dev excuse for... everything,

Your answer shows that you would only be satisfied if they release a demo and that you don't care about any reason they might have to not release a demo.

[The Legendaire]

Atleast release a tech demo of some sort so we know if our system is sufficient. This not just "another" game after all 😁

[VB Driver]

Originally posted by GSCSuper_PropheT:

We have no plans to release the demo publically. To cut the story short — releasing the demo publically is like releasing an indy game. Compliance and various setup testing, legal work, polishing and so much more needed to be done for it to happen.

And our time is limited, so we are focusing on S2 development. I guess everyone here wants to play the full game a bit more than just a demo.

Literally cut off the content from "almost ready" game and release it. What's the problem?

[Stalker2010]

Originally posted by GSCSuper_PropheT:

releasing the demo publically is like releasing an indy game.

Capcom says hello.

[Seamless Zone Stalker]

Should have gate keep shareware, now look at this mess

[FieldersNL]

Patience people, ain't a difficult trait

[PQNY]

I miss the days of demos.

In the 90's, pretty much every game on PC had a demo.

I guess games these days have become to large and complex to make a demo which sucks. Demos were super useful to see how the game agreed with your system.

[Bandy]

Originally posted by JacobocaJ:

Games still put out demos?

Last time I played a demo it was on a free disk with Tips and Tricks

Well wake up then! There are PLENTY of indie games that still release demos.
Don't make me list the indie demos currently installed on my system. These demos are the reason I bought some of these games...

Tainted Grail
The Alters
Nangrim
Monomyth
Kenshi
Arx Fatalis (v old game, the community 'remaster' has a demo...)
and maybe a couple more...

[Drakeema]

Originally posted by JacobocaJ:

Games still put out demos?

Last time I played a demo it was on a free disk with Tips and Tricks

Aren't you up to date lol.

It's honestly pathetic, to hope people will buy your expensive game with no demo. A demo will literally = better sales. And, to know that a demo DOES exist, but was only provided at a few shows, is just lame. Work on the demo after the game is released, if more resources are needed for it, that are needed for the game right now.