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Mini rant on timed demos

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WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY???????? (I imagine the converstation went something like this) Suit 1: Okay so, our tech geeks have burnt holes in their socks getting the demo ready to put on next months trade rag Suit 2: I thought that they have just taken the tutorial level and ported it across Suit 1: Oh, okay. Well, okay so, we need to implement something into the demo that's going to make Joe Public drool and be some damn eager to buy the game that they'll stop being cheap-ass bastards waiting for the game to hit the pre-owned section and actually buy the game at release price Suit 2: We need to entice them into playing ... Suit 1: okay Suit 2: ... demonstrate the range of things to do ... Suit 1: so Suit 2: ... but not allow them to play it to death and get bored ... Suit 1; Okay so? Suit 2: ... ummm ... [Suit 3 enters] Guys, sorry I'm late. Fred from Development cornered me about a timer. Still have no idea what he was on about. What's with the light bulbs over y

New game

In something of a chance from my usual survival horror/FPS favourites, I've been putting some time into this: I wouldn't recommend paying full-price for it but it is fun to play (apart from the damn Defence of Kashyyyk level that is keeping me 2% from getting True Jedi status) Ahem. I'll be keeping an eye out for the next in series (doing the original trilogy) - again I'll be waiting for the budget prices though.