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[Emperor Mars]

marquiseondore wrote...
I highly doubt that this promotion would create an increase in sales. Games are a unique product, they are not a car or washing machine that a clerk can sell a particular brand.

True. Most customers go into a store, knowing excatly what they are buying. You dont go into a game store to look around, or shop around. You go into it because you are on something of a mission...atleast I have never gone into a game store without a title at the forefront of my mind.

Modifié par Emperor Mars, 02 février 2011 - 03:44 .

[MoneyDeluxe]

So can someone explain what the release date for the Gamestop demo is? It doesn't say in the description...

Also if they have it already how come there isn't any footage or even files regarding the demo yet?

Modifié par MoneyDeluxe, 02 février 2011 - 03:45 .

[Lord_Kaza]

Fact is that we CAN'T really change anything about it .



I mean, it can't really help us to get demo by writing about being ''betrayed'' by BW. It's like philosophie: it's appreciadet,but it doesn't help you very much. (until you meet a new friend working in GameStop :-D )

[Elsariel]

Emperor Mars wrote...

marquiseondore wrote...
I highly doubt that this promotion would create an increase in sales. Games are a unique product, they are not a car or washing machine that a clerk can sell a particular brand.

True. Most customers go into a store, knowing excatly what they are buying. You dont go into a game store to look around, or shop around. You go into it because you are on something of a mission...atleast I have never gone into a game store without a title at the forefront of my mind.

Well, I may have a specific title in mind when I go into a store, but I do look around to see what else is on the shelves.  Sometimes something looks cool and I never even heard of it.  (Rare - but it happens).  

[raz3r]

It's a big joke, isn't it?




Please tell me this is a joke... 

Modifié par raz3r_, 02 février 2011 - 03:47 .

[upsettingshorts]

Yellow Words wrote...

*wonders that too* To use a reference, I take my coffee black as midnight on a moonless night.

OT - If I was a straight woman or a gay man, I would abuse the hell out of this reference when it comes to coffee:

MoneyDeluxe wrote...

So can someone explain what the release date for the Gamestop demo is? It doesn't say in the description...

Also if they have it already how come there isn't any footage or even files regarding the demo yet?[smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/bandit.png[/smilie]

Gamestop Employees can begin playing it on Feb 11, it will be available "for all consumers" on Feb 23.

Modifié par Upsettingshorts, 02 février 2011 - 03:48 .

[Mystranna Kelteel]

There must have been a deal made.  The demo would do a lot more to boost sales than gambling with Gamestop employees, even if there is a public demo coming later.

MoneyDeluxe wrote...
So can someone explain what the release date for the Gamestop demo is? It doesn't say in the description...
Also if they have it already how come there isn't any footage or even files regarding the demo yet?

They've been sent the codes already but it seems they won't be effective until the 11th.

[Gibb_Shepard]

I just want to see some more gameplay, hopefully some crooked Gamespot employee uploads footage to youtube. That'd be much appreciated.

[Purple People Eater]

No new dev vids, or game trailers, or character reveals. Instead, we get a demo thats only given to Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator) and a shot that a demo will be released on the 23rd, hopefully on all platforms. Im a console gamer, so I hope my PCs directX9 can handle it...lol.

[Phoenixblight]

MoneyDeluxe wrote...

So can someone explain what the release date for the Gamestop demo is? It doesn't say in the description...

Also if they have it already how come there isn't any footage or even files regarding the demo yet?

Two of my friends who are employed by Gamestop, one in LA and another in Austin,  has gotten them yet probably within the next week or so. 

[Spazztik]

I'm betting there is gonna be a lot of complaining til the demo is officially released on the 23rd, and if the complaining dies down ya know someone from gamestop got it out early. . .



So is there any official word from anyone from Bioware? Besides ya know the site?

[crimzontearz]

Purple People Eater wrote...

No new dev vids, or game trailers, or character reveals. Instead, we get a demo thats only given to Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator) and a shot that a demo will be released on the 23rd, hopefully on all platforms. Im a console gamer, so I hope my PCs directX9 can handle it...lol.

don't forget we also were given the announcement of a crappy facebook game going from Dark Beta to Closed Beta

[Black_Warden]

philbo1965uk wrote...

Well it appears very much a kneejerk reaction to the vitriolic responses on the forum.2/1/11

I hope they can deliver on the 23rd now after this.

I don't think it a very prudent move at all...mark my words projected sales are going to nose dive

I hereby predict that your words will prove just as accurate as your earlier emphatic statement that there will, in fact, be no demo.

[upsettingshorts]

Purple People Eater wrote...

No new dev vids, or game trailers, or character reveals. Instead, we get a demo thats only given to Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator) and a shot that a demo will be released on the 23rd, hopefully on all platforms. Im a console gamer, so I hope my PCs directX9 can handle it...lol.

The 2.1.11 announcement had nothing to do with the demo, but with Dragon Age Legends closed beta.  Bioware has not commented on the Gamestop demo, so obivously it wasn't part of their 2.1.11 promotion.

Unless that promotion was to intentionally leak information they never had any intent to confirm.  Which would be... weird.  For a game company I mean, not for say, a politician.

Modifié par Upsettingshorts, 02 février 2011 - 03:53 .

[Elsariel]

Purple People Eater wrote...

No new dev vids, or game trailers, or character reveals. Instead, we get a demo thats only given to Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator) and a shot that a demo will be released on the 23rd, hopefully on all platforms. Im a console gamer, so I hope my PCs directX9 can handle it...lol.

Just to be clear - we didn't actually get that info directly from Bioware.  They've been mum on the subject I believe.

[MiniKillerTheChosenOne]

Oh so they just get it early it's not exclusive to them? Who cares then? By that point da2 would only be 2 weeks away and I'm sure I'd be finishing up da playthroughs and mafia and any other game I need to clean up before da2. Won't have time for a demo at that point.



Some new character info would be nice tho

[Lord_Kaza]

Purple People Eater wrote...

No new dev vids, or game trailers, or character reveals. Instead, we get a demo thats only given to Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator) and a shot that a demo will be released on the 23rd, hopefully on all platforms. Im a console gamer, so I hope my PCs directX9 can handle it...lol.

AMEN BROTHA ! 

[Elsariel]

MiniKillerTheChosenOne wrote...

Oh so they just get it early it's not exclusive to them? Who cares then? By that point da2 would only be 2 weeks away and I'm sure I'd be finishing up da playthroughs and mafia and any other game I need to clean up before da2. Won't have time for a demo at that point.

Some new character info would be nice tho

Speculation is that Gamestop will get it on 2/11 ...... then we get it on 2/23.   Meaning Gamestop gets the demo almost two weeks before we do.  That's why people care.

[Jimmy Fury]

Purple People Eater wrote...
Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator)

Is that really called for?
You people keep moaning about how all gamestop employees are stupid but in the same breath you curse the very mechanism that Bioware is employing to make gamestop employees more knowledgable.

Honestly, there is no reason to be so rude.

[Jimmy Fury]

Black_Warden wrote...

philbo1965uk wrote...
I don't think it a very prudent move at all...mark my words projected sales are going to nose dive

I hereby predict that your words will prove just as accurate as your earlier emphatic statement that there will, in fact, be no demo.

Don't forget that on the abstract miraculous chance that there would be a demo it would absolutely be for consoles only and never ever for the PC...

[crimzontearz]

Jimmy Fury wrote...

Purple People Eater wrote...
Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator)

Is that really called for?
You people keep moaning about how all gamestop employees are stupid but in the same breath you curse the very mechanism that Bioware is employing to make gamestop employees more knowledgable.

Honestly, there is no reason to be so rude.

just because a demo is released solely to them it will not make them any more knowledgeable than if, say, the demo was released to the general public......just saying

[upsettingshorts]

SemiOT, but since this is a thread half about speculation:

I do get a kick out of people who place a great deal of emotional investment on their predictions. I really put an effort into not caring.

As long as I arrived at my conclusion through due diligence and thoughtfulness, I'm pleased with myself. Even if it ends up being wrong, because the prediction was still based on good thinking.

...granted, I tend to find that produces accurate results more often than trying very hard to ensure I'll be proven correct.

Modifié par Upsettingshorts, 02 février 2011 - 04:00 .

[Black_Warden]

philbo1965uk wrote...
They will be no demo/beta....and if there is and there's a mass sign up you can come on here and ridicule me.

was my favorite line

[Spazztik]

crimzontearz wrote...

Jimmy Fury wrote...

Purple People Eater wrote...
Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator)

Is that really called for?
You people keep moaning about how all gamestop employees are stupid but in the same breath you curse the very mechanism that Bioware is employing to make gamestop employees more knowledgable.

Honestly, there is no reason to be so rude.

just because a demo is released solely to them it will not make them any more knowledgeable than if, say, the demo was released to the general public......just saying

^This is sooo right! If the public gets it everyone gets knowledgable (thats interested lol)

[Saberchic]

crimzontearz wrote...

Jimmy Fury wrote...

Purple People Eater wrote...
Gamestop employees (aka the lowest common denominator)

Is that really called for?
You people keep moaning about how all gamestop employees are stupid but in the same breath you curse the very mechanism that Bioware is employing to make gamestop employees more knowledgable.

Honestly, there is no reason to be so rude.

just because a demo is released solely to them it will not make them any more knowledgeable than if, say, the demo was released to the general public......just saying

the goal isn't to make them more knowledgeable but to get them stoked to push the game to consumers.