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Nejas posted 03-16-99 03:36 AM ET
I had really huge expectations for this game and the Demo was a MAJOR letdown..is the full version that much better, please convince me
I want to buy this game..but the Demo was a big red flag
yin26 posted 03-16-99 03:45 AM ET
O.K.--just so you know where I'm coming from (which is only fair):
I have been an outspoken critic of this game from my first post on this forum.
There. That's my background.
Having said that, I'd like to add a few points that might help you make a decision.
1. Most people buy the game BECAUSE of the demo. I've even read people who claim that the demo ends just when the full version starts to become boring. I can't say. I never played the demo.
2. It depends on what you didn't like about the demo. If you just didn't like the whole idea, period. Well, then, the full version doesn't roll out a whole new planet or anything. But, if you just didn't agree with the way the A.I. played or how various units fought/moved around, those things are subject (we hope) to the next patch.
The verdict here seems to be that the game is evolving, much like Civ 2 and others.
Final advice:
Watch the board. Pay close attention to our reaction to Patch 3.0. If it's positive, buy the game. As for me, if patch 3.0 doesn't fix the major problems, I'm deleting the game and going away (Yeah! The crowd cheers in anticipation.)
Freudianslip posted 03-16-99 03:47 AM ET
Depends on what you're looking for... the graphics are the same, gameplay is the same (relative to demo), etc.. however, more secret projects open up, more combat units.. personally, I'd probably get my $53.49 back if I could, but I'm poor as hell, so perhaps my advice should be taken with a grain of salt. I think that SMAC has the capacity to be largely fulfilling, but for me, this dreams has not yet been realized. Recently, I've veered back into comfortable old favorites such as Master of Orion II, Master of Magic, and the original Civilization, but then, this may all be a matter of taste. (perspective is everything...)
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Author	Topic: I didn't buy this game because the Demo sucked, should I
Nejas	posted 03-16-99 03:36 AM ET I had really huge expectations for this game and the Demo was a MAJOR letdown..is the full version that much better, please convince me I want to buy this game..but the Demo was a big red flag
yin26	posted 03-16-99 03:45 AM ET O.K.--just so you know where I'm coming from (which is only fair): I have been an outspoken critic of this game from my first post on this forum. There. That's my background. Having said that, I'd like to add a few points that might help you make a decision. 1. Most people buy the game BECAUSE of the demo. I've even read people who claim that the demo ends just when the full version starts to become boring. I can't say. I never played the demo. 2. It depends on what you didn't like about the demo. If you just didn't like the whole idea, period. Well, then, the full version doesn't roll out a whole new planet or anything. But, if you just didn't agree with the way the A.I. played or how various units fought/moved around, those things are subject (we hope) to the next patch. The verdict here seems to be that the game is evolving, much like Civ 2 and others. Final advice: Watch the board. Pay close attention to our reaction to Patch 3.0. If it's positive, buy the game. As for me, if patch 3.0 doesn't fix the major problems, I'm deleting the game and going away (Yeah! The crowd cheers in anticipation.)
Freudianslip	posted 03-16-99 03:47 AM ET Depends on what you're looking for... the graphics are the same, gameplay is the same (relative to demo), etc.. however, more secret projects open up, more combat units.. personally, I'd probably get my $53.49 back if I could, but I'm poor as hell, so perhaps my advice should be taken with a grain of salt. I think that SMAC has the capacity to be largely fulfilling, but for me, this dreams has not yet been realized. Recently, I've veered back into comfortable old favorites such as Master of Orion II, Master of Magic, and the original Civilization, but then, this may all be a matter of taste. (perspective is everything...)