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[Maugrim]

This is not for reactions to the announcement brouhaha. Just the info thread for the demo news as it comes in.

Summary:

*Gamestop Employee's will be able to download a PC only Demo starting February 11th
*Consumers will get the demo on February 23
*It is not clear if consumers means the wide open public or a selected slice
*It is not clear if the wider demo will be PC only
*Devs can not talk about it at this time, stop badgering them
*Stan has sent an email to possibly get an answer from higher up IT IS NOT AN ANSWER GUARANTEE



Text of Demo Website:

GameStop Dragon Age 2 Demo

In appreciation of your support of the Dragon Age franchise, BioWare would like you to have early access to the Dragon Age 2 PC demo. This exclusive hands on access will allow you to experience one of the year's most anticipated titles before anyone else. With this early insight into Dragon Age 2's revised visceral combat, gripping story elements and enhanced visuals you will become a key source of knowledge for Gamestop customers and BioWare fans. Dragon Age 2 will be available on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on March 8, 2011.

Gamestop customers who pre-order Dragon Age 2 before March 8, 2011 will receive access to additional in-game content at no extra cost. This offer is only good till March 8.

Pre-order before March 8, 2011 and Gamestop customers will receive: The Fadeshear Sword The Lion of Orlais Shield

*Gamestop customers who pre-ordered the BioWare Signature Edition prior to January 12, 2011 you will also receive this bonus content.

This early demo access is being granted to Gamestop employees only. Any form of distribution, recording, posting of any elements of the Dragon Age 2 demo and any of its files is strictly prohibited until February 23, 2011 when the demo is made available to all consumers. Download Instructions: Please enter download code and click the download button to start your download.

Edited by makenzieshepard, 02 February 2011 - 09:29 PM.

[Bryy_Miller]

So, I take it this is just the tip of the iceberg before someone pirates the actual game and tells the forum about it.

[mr_luga]

I'm torn, should I play it? I already know my computer can run it, I dont think I want to spoil the game when it's so close to the release anyway.

I'd much much more prefer a character creator -.-

Edited by mr_luga, 02 February 2011 - 09:29 PM.

[Brockololly]

Yeah, I don't understand at all why BioWare isn't being a bit more proactive about this, seeing as there isn't any big surprise anymore. The cat's been out of the bag for quite some time now.

(and I still want to know what the hell 2/1/2011 was all about...)

[Captain Iglo]

I think a demo is the best gameplay video we could wish for



Anyway personaly I probably not gonna play it because I have preordered anyway...but for those who think about buying it on release day its a great help to make a decision.

[arega33]

i hope xbox gets it

[Gobbi82]

I wouldn't be surprised if the demo leaks before the 23rd

[Shepard Lives]

I'm curious to see where this thread will go.

[SnakeHelah]

Good work guys. Get the other thread locked, of course, why not.

[upsettingshorts]

I'll just leave this here. I'm not sure there's anything else to say on the topic that wouldn't devolve into a series of circular arguments:

Upsettingshorts sed...

crimzontearz wrote...

John in all honesty there is not much we can constructively add at this point without your help

Then, in all honesty, shouldn't the thread be locked or abandoned and discussion tabled until Bioware has something to say?

Bioware still hasn't said anything so... what are we gonna discuss?

Edited by Upsettingshorts, 02 February 2011 - 09:33 PM.

[MortalEngines]

Wow, I guess the other thread finally got locked, no surprise, that just became a big ball of hate after a while.



I hope that consoles get the demo as well, even though I'm a PC player, sometimes I like to switch platforms to try out the different gameplay. Really, I would prefer a CC to an actual demo, especially since the demo is so close to release date anyway (though I suppose a demo's purpose is to draw in buyers just before pre-order ends).

[David Gaider]

Putting a stop to this.



The demo is not "confirmed". We have made no official announcement. This is speculation, and no matter what it's based on it shouldn't be so misleading. Regardless of what you think we should or shouldn't be doing (it's not my place to give info) please keep the fact that this is still all speculation in mind and that you're self-referencing here.



Thanks.