Demo?

Griffeykid03 · 01-12-2004, 04:28 PM

Why is there no demo for this game? I would like to try it before i buy it.

Steve Kuffrey · 01-12-2004, 05:14 PM

There is one planned no timetable that I am aware of.

spiffamous · 01-14-2004, 04:52 PM

How hard would it be to make a demo of the game? I really need to see the demo before I even consider putting any money into it, even if it is only $20. It seems like the demo could be put out there fairly easily.

Steve Kuffrey · 01-14-2004, 05:03 PM

Unless you are a programmer then it might not be so easy to say. I am not one and don't know how hard and not going to assume that it is so easy to do.

GODHAN · 01-15-2004, 10:58 AM

Well, I figured $20 would be like the price for a couple of drinks. Since I was snowed-in all weekend, I figured it was a pretty good deal to keep me occupied.

ritchie628 · 01-16-2004, 08:36 PM

In my case, It'd be two fewer packages of diapers. So, I'd like to play a demo first. Although, I must say, from everything I'm reading on these forums I'm almost ready to go ahead and make the leap without checking out a demo first.

Still, for peace of mind, I'd like to be sure I could get into the game first.

StacyDlacy · 01-17-2004, 11:49 AM

There is a 7 day refund policy. If you don't like it, get your money back. I have more than gotten my money's worth with this game.

Jewelz · 01-17-2004, 01:00 PM

Why a demo? Why not a 3 day FULL FEATURED GAME trial?

bplotkin · 01-19-2004, 08:29 PM

Because a timelimited demo would be cracked by dishonest people who didn't want to pay for the game.

A shame we all have to suffer for their behavior.

ritchie628 · 01-20-2004, 07:45 AM

I would assume that the "demo" would be a time limited, full featured version of the game. That's the way they've done them in the past.

BleedingCubbyBlue · 01-20-2004, 06:50 PM

The OOTP demo only allows you to play 1 or 3 months of a season, I forget which.

ritchie628 · 01-25-2004, 06:24 AM

The OOTP5 Demo I played was a full featured, 3 day trial. EIther way, I'm kinda getting tired of waiting for one.

The excuse that they were trying to work some bugs out before they put a demo out there, actually makes me LESS interested in purchasing the game. (Especially since it's taken so long)

And don't tell me it's because they're a small company. 400 Software is a small company, too. They put out TPF a week or two after ITP, and their demo has been out for a week.

I'm not trying to bitch, too much anyway. I'll check back in a few months after I'm bored with TPF (for which I gladly paid twice as much as ITP, AFTER I played the demo, and enjoyed the game)

rasnell · 01-30-2004, 08:16 AM

A refund at Viatech is not nearly as easy as suggested above. Yes, you can get a refund, but the hoops to jump through and my attempts to reach them took longer than it did to sim a season in ITP -- and that's really slow.

Warrior · 01-31-2004, 03:53 AM

Oh, excuse me sir....can I have my cake and eat it too.

Dan12278 · 01-31-2004, 11:54 PM

Back to the demo. This is getting pretty ridiculous. SI Games, makers of the legendary CM series, put out their demo a few weeks BEFORE release and the demo goes for half a year. That is high quality in getting the demo out that fast. Having to wait this long for a demo is gettnig really ridiculous and turning me away from OOTP Dev.'s products.

Dan12278 · 01-31-2004, 11:55 PM

*by half a year, I mean half a season, not for 180-something days.

Steve Kuffrey · 02-01-2004, 12:05 AM

Last time I checked SIGAMES had just a "few" more programmers than OOTPDev. The reason a demo of ITP isn't out is due "in part" to the following:

-1)Development of OOTP6
-2)Compilation and programming of ITP patch/update.

If OOTP6 doesn't take priority then chances are our next game will be................................................ ....................

So in this case it is a business decision, one I dare say 99.9% of our customers or potential customers would agree with. The ITP demo is put on the back burner for now.

Bash away............

ritchie628 · 02-06-2004, 12:41 AM

alright f#$kers. You win. I'm buying the darn game tonight. TPF got old alot faster than I thought.

k0ruptr · 02-18-2004, 10:43 PM

I'll wait for the demo...

YAWN...

jaake · 02-26-2004, 06:40 AM

a fully featured trial is the way to go, like .400 do, i dont think ppl can crack the so called "code" to play it for free using e-liscence.

01-12-2004, 04:28 PM	#1
Griffeykid03 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3	Demo? Why is there no demo for this game? I would like to try it before i buy it.

01-12-2004, 05:14 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	There is one planned no timetable that I am aware of. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

01-14-2004, 05:03 PM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Unless you are a programmer then it might not be so easy to say. I am not one and don't know how hard and not going to assume that it is so easy to do. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

01-15-2004, 10:58 AM	#5
GODHAN Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LA, NY Posts: 123	Well, I figured $20 would be like the price for a couple of drinks. Since I was snowed-in all weekend, I figured it was a pretty good deal to keep me occupied. __________________ Dodger Blue Forever LA Dodgers - Stat Geeks Anaheim Angels - Aaron Smart Baseball LA Dodgers - Big League Baseball Last edited by GODHAN; 01-18-2004 at 03:02 AM.

01-20-2004, 06:50 PM	#11
BleedingCubbyBlue All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 601	The OOTP demo only allows you to play 1 or 3 months of a season, I forget which. __________________ http://www.otbaonline.com

01-14-2004, 04:52 PM	#3
spiffamous Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 135	How hard would it be to make a demo of the game? I really need to see the demo before I even consider putting any money into it, even if it is only $20. It seems like the demo could be put out there fairly easily.

01-16-2004, 08:36 PM	#6
ritchie628 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 13	In my case, It'd be two fewer packages of diapers. So, I'd like to play a demo first. Although, I must say, from everything I'm reading on these forums I'm almost ready to go ahead and make the leap without checking out a demo first. Still, for peace of mind, I'd like to be sure I could get into the game first.

01-17-2004, 11:49 AM	#7
StacyDlacy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 91	There is a 7 day refund policy. If you don't like it, get your money back. I have more than gotten my money's worth with this game.

01-17-2004, 01:00 PM	#8
Jewelz Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4	Why a demo? Why not a 3 day FULL FEATURED GAME trial?

01-19-2004, 08:29 PM	#9
bplotkin Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 220 Infractions: 0/3 (4)	Because a timelimited demo would be cracked by dishonest people who didn't want to pay for the game. A shame we all have to suffer for their behavior.

01-20-2004, 07:45 AM	#10
ritchie628 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 13	I would assume that the "demo" would be a time limited, full featured version of the game. That's the way they've done them in the past.

01-25-2004, 06:24 AM	#12
ritchie628 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 13	The OOTP5 Demo I played was a full featured, 3 day trial. EIther way, I'm kinda getting tired of waiting for one. The excuse that they were trying to work some bugs out before they put a demo out there, actually makes me LESS interested in purchasing the game. (Especially since it's taken so long) And don't tell me it's because they're a small company. 400 Software is a small company, too. They put out TPF a week or two after ITP, and their demo has been out for a week. I'm not trying to bitch, too much anyway. I'll check back in a few months after I'm bored with TPF (for which I gladly paid twice as much as ITP, AFTER I played the demo, and enjoyed the game) Last edited by ritchie628; 01-25-2004 at 06:29 AM.

01-30-2004, 08:16 AM	#13
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	A refund at Viatech is not nearly as easy as suggested above. Yes, you can get a refund, but the hoops to jump through and my attempts to reach them took longer than it did to sim a season in ITP -- and that's really slow. __________________ Charlie Root won more games for the Cubs than any pitcher (201), yet was remembered for one pitch to Babe Ruth. Find out more about the 1929 World Series in my book, "Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs." See the web site at www.rootforthecubs.com. The book is at http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cubs-Char...t+for+the+cubs. Beta tester, OOTP 2007-2023 and iOOTP 2011-2014.

01-31-2004, 03:53 AM	#14
Warrior Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 78	Oh, excuse me sir....can I have my cake and eat it too. __________________ Leagues to which I belong: 4 Corners Baseball Association - Tierra Del Fuego Breakers Cooperstown Diamond Legends - Colorado Rockies Mud Hen's Out Of The Park Association - San Jose Giants

01-31-2004, 11:54 PM	#15
Dan12278 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 56	Back to the demo. This is getting pretty ridiculous. SI Games, makers of the legendary CM series, put out their demo a few weeks BEFORE release and the demo goes for half a year. That is high quality in getting the demo out that fast. Having to wait this long for a demo is gettnig really ridiculous and turning me away from OOTP Dev.'s products. __________________ MBL Florida Marlins Owner

01-31-2004, 11:55 PM	#16
Dan12278 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 56	*by half a year, I mean half a season, not for 180-something days. __________________ MBL Florida Marlins Owner

02-01-2004, 12:05 AM	#17
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Last time I checked SIGAMES had just a "few" more programmers than OOTPDev. The reason a demo of ITP isn't out is due "in part" to the following: -1)Development of OOTP6 -2)Compilation and programming of ITP patch/update. If OOTP6 doesn't take priority then chances are our next game will be................................................ .................... So in this case it is a business decision, one I dare say 99.9% of our customers or potential customers would agree with. The ITP demo is put on the back burner for now. Bash away............ __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

02-06-2004, 12:41 AM	#18
ritchie628 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 13	alright f#$kers. You win. I'm buying the darn game tonight. TPF got old alot faster than I thought.

02-18-2004, 10:43 PM	#19
k0ruptr Bat Boy Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4	I'll wait for the demo... YAWN...

02-26-2004, 06:40 AM	#20
jaake Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	a fully featured trial is the way to go, like .400 do, i dont think ppl can crack the so called "code" to play it for free using e-liscence.