Single-player demo now available at Gamespot
Published on March 21, 2008 By Yarlen In GalCiv II News

Ironclad Games and Stardock Entertainment are proud to announce the release of the first Sins of a Solar Empire demo!  Available at Gamespot, the single-player only demo offers a taste of the full game for those who haven't yet taken the plunge into galactic warfare.

Features:

  • Play as the Trader Emergency Coalition (TEC)
  • Learn the basics through four tutorials
  • Fight on two small scenario maps against up to two AI players
  • Conquer a randomly generated medium map against up to three AI players
  • 90 minutes of play time

If you've been waiting to check out Sins of a Solar Empire, head on over to Gamespot for the download today.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/sinsofasolarempire/download_6188180.html


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on Mar 22, 2008
Finally !

If you did it with Sins release this would prevent about 40% of so called "piracy".
on Mar 22, 2008
Is this going to be on SDC?

on Mar 22, 2008
Game spot requires me to sign up to get the file.

I don't want to sign up.

Is there any other place I can download the demo...Stardock Central maybe?
on Mar 22, 2008
I was excited until 2 things showed up.
Having to register with Game Spot and a limit of 90 minutes.
on Mar 22, 2008
Don't care about the limit, but definitely not going to sign up at Game Spot. The talk around here had me prepared to test my distaste for RTS, but not if I have to bother registering at a site I almost never visit.
on Mar 22, 2008
Here's another place to download the demo.
http://www.gamershell.com/download_23790.shtml
on Mar 22, 2008
Also, Filefront has it, I believe.




God bless,

Aratur

on Mar 23, 2008
That is a major Marketing Gaff - someone is not thinking .... people are sick of signing on everything and anything just because they showed an interest and raised their head above the parapit. That tactic throws back to early marketing days on the Internet when - as such - it was new, different etc. People didnt mind, it was all new, few sign on's etc. Now they use it so much its a Royal Pain. Test and Measure those who did sign on to get it over the following month - I'll bet you got nothing out of it.

There are other ways to get contact details to build a prospect database - this is not it. You should only ask, or force details from a prospect in return for a Product or Service the individual wants or needs. A Demo is neither a Product nor a Service. The people after it are showing an interest in the Product, thats fine for now - dont push it - and if they like the Product they will be back. Push it and they will avoid you.

Local Cafe: "Good morning sir, welcome to our great Cafe, before you sit down we would ask you fill in your name, address and email details"

I dont think so, I'm out the door.

Why is it different on the Web - it isnt of course, whats different is lack of understanding what the customer wants. Its a common issue across the Web.

Its the classic lesson in the ABC of Marketing - do not be motivated to find your customers, be motivated to understand them - then you will get results.

If you are still sceptical / stuck in the old ways - release the need to sign on for a test period - I'll bet my pension your downloads go through the roof. Thats worth far more in generating interest and developing follow on revenue, than forcing a new prospect to do the one thing most hate about the Internet - signing on as soon as they say 'hello'.

Zy
on Mar 23, 2008
So then, why not on SDC?

It is featured there, but not downloadable from there.
Does Stardock care to reply as to why?

on Mar 23, 2008
Also, I find Gamestop kinda distasteful at the moment anyways over their payola scandal.

on Mar 23, 2008

Thanks for releasing a demo!
on Mar 23, 2008
Come on guys, the demo will be all over the net in less then a day if you don't want to register at Gamespot. Give it a break.
on Mar 24, 2008
As if I don't have enough profiles to keep track of - sign up for GameSpot? Umm, no.
on Mar 24, 2008
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on Mar 24, 2008
To be honest, I didn't think it was that good, GalCiv2 is by far the better game, it's only downfall it not having multiplayer.

If i'd been able to play the demo first, I wouldn't have bought Sins.

Obviously, this is just my opinion and will no doubt vary from everyone else.
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