So, what was the "end of the month surprise" supposed to be?

I'm sure most of you guys remember the claim that something "big" was going to be unveiled at the end of January (besides the Torque3D announcement). What exactly did the devs have in the works? I've seen other threads about it, which usually received the generic, "wait," "be patient," and "stay tuned" responses, but nothing else was ever spoken of it. It's been over a month since the aforementioned time frame for the "surprise" was announced, I'd just like to know what you guys had in store for us.

 

demo?! thoose words <3

 

I have to wonder. A demo may be realistic for this year, but would it be an appropriate assumption that we're looking at 2014 for a first actual game release?

 

Hey gabe i will stay tuned a demo wow. will the demo cost. ( i don't care if its $300 not a miss print yep $300 any way i hope you make a shit load of cash and the game sells well) And hi and thanks goes to Tdev Gabester LJHhutch and the other guy ( sorry i forgot his name)


P.S A BIG HELLOW AND THANKS TO THE BEAMNG TEAM

 

I hate reality.

 

reality is a bitch. Always getting in the way of dreams.

 

How did 'sluggs' get him to say it and not someone more well known, like when luke asked?

 

I KNEW IT!

 

a demo that costs money ? are you nuts?
i will not pay for something, when i dont even know if my computer can handle it.

so please , when releasing a demo then integrate a benchmark test to see if your computer can run the game smoothly with more stuff than you can play in the demo.

i hope you get what i mean

 

^ a bit pushy but

amen

 

Even EA doesn't make you pay for demos. And they make you pay for alot of stuff these days!

 

i never said that you (devs) make the demo cost money. i was more responding to gtamen788

 

DEMO I cant wait!

Even though you guys probably have everything planned out, maybe before the demo you could release an alpha that would cost ex. $10. That would give access to the alpha and full game when it comes out. (maybe another bonus thrown in)
Or you could wait to buy the game when it comes out for $15. Ive seen many companies do this such as Ace of Spades, Trials Evolution (pc), and Minecraft to name a few. And of course Demo would be free after release or something.

 

sounds awesome you guys are living legends

 

I'm sure switching engines costs you 2-3 months of work. Though using cryengine is nice advertisement at the beginning

 

a demo? i was almost hoping that they release a video revealing that everything was in fact a per-rendered movie and not an actual simulation. Devs could've won a "Best Troll of the Decade" award.

 

Stay awake long enough and reality becomes a dream.