Comments on: Lunchtime Discussion: Paid For Demos http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/ PlayStation and Xbox News, Reviews and Discussion Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:58:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bunimomike http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-2/#comment-93976 bunimomike Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:42:08 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93976 In retrospect, perhaps that's the payoff. Throw a few trophies in there and trophy fans might let go of a few gold coins. In retrospect, perhaps that’s the payoff. Throw a few trophies in there and trophy fans might let go of a few gold coins.

]]> By: iNsAnE_gAmInG http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-2/#comment-93956 iNsAnE_gAmInG Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:08:40 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93956 I have used Linger In Shadows and .detuned once each, but for under a fiver for both, I don't mind as they are one-off, very clever and enjoyable for a short period of time, plus they cough up satisfylingly easy trophies. :) I have used Linger In Shadows and .detuned once each, but for under a fiver for both, I don’t mind as they are one-off, very clever and enjoyable for a short period of time, plus they cough up satisfylingly easy trophies. :)

]]> By: Quinlank http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-2/#comment-93954 Quinlank Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:06:18 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93954 They may not be the kind of thing you'll use more than a handful of times, but when you consider that pricing isn't far removed from what's charged for themes(Which I personally could never bring myself to pay for) these days, it sort of puts it in perspective. They make for interesting curiousities every now and then I suppose, and so long as people are made aware of exactly what they're getting, I don;t see the harm. They may not be the kind of thing you’ll use more than a handful of times, but when you consider that pricing isn’t far removed from what’s charged for themes(Which I personally could never bring myself to pay for) these days, it sort of puts it in perspective.

They make for interesting curiousities every now and then I suppose, and so long as people are made aware of exactly what they’re getting, I don;t see the harm.

]]> By: zb100 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93929 zb100 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:36:32 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93929 /whispers sorry!  heh /whispers sorry!  heh

]]> By: C_S15 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93890 C_S15 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93890 Kotick best not read this or he'll take it as proof he can stick another fiver on top of MW2. STOP TALKING! =P Kotick best not read this or he’ll take it as proof he can stick another fiver on top of MW2. STOP TALKING! =P

]]> By: zb100 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93886 zb100 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:19:24 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93886 Curses, the RRP is £55.  lol.  I'll have to re-jig my "figures" then.  :) Curses, the RRP is £55.  lol.  I’ll have to re-jig my “figures” then.  :)

]]> By: zb100 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93885 zb100 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:16:07 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93885 You know, I think we may have just cracked the pricing scheme for Modern Warfare 2! (Hear me out on this!) I've heard figures between 6 mins and 20 mins taken to complete LIS,  the middle point being 13 (20-6=14/2=7+6=13) Now take the length of time being quoted for MW2 being 6.5 hours, which equates to 390 minutes. Dividing 390 mins by 13 minutes gives a factor of 30 - hope I've not lost anybody yet... Multiple your £2 for LIS by factor 30, and what do you have? RRP of £59.99! Ooooooh, spooky or what!  Hahaha. Personally, I quite like them & am not going to quibble over a couple of quid. You know, I think we may have just cracked the pricing scheme for Modern Warfare 2!
(Hear me out on this!)

I’ve heard figures between 6 mins and 20 mins taken to complete LIS, 
the middle point being 13 (20-6=14/2=7+6=13)
Now take the length of time being quoted for MW2 being 6.5 hours,
which equates to 390 minutes.
Dividing 390 mins by 13 minutes gives a factor of 30 – hope I’ve not lost anybody yet…
Multiple your £2 for LIS by factor 30, and what do you have?
RRP of £59.99!
Ooooooh, spooky or what!  Hahaha.

Personally, I quite like them & am not going to quibble over a couple of quid.

]]> By: bunimomike http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93866 bunimomike Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:32:07 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93866 For me, it's nothing to do with the trophies but to see how people use the PS3 in different ways and entertain us with something different. I think it's the creative side of me that yearns for such things. For me, it’s nothing to do with the trophies but to see how people use the PS3 in different ways and entertain us with something different. I think it’s the creative side of me that yearns for such things.

]]> By: cc_star http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93865 cc_star Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:31:15 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93865 I wouldn't call a couple of quid very cheap Sure it's not a <em>lot</em> of money, but it's not a minimum amount of money either... like 59p Apps on the App Store, it's over 3 times the amount of money that Apple charge for their entry level shite (some of which is amazingly good like Flight Control, Peggle etc...) I wouldn’t call a couple of quid very cheap

Sure it’s not a lot of money, but it’s not a minimum amount of money either… like 59p Apps on the App Store, it’s over 3 times the amount of money that Apple charge for their entry level shite (some of which is amazingly good like Flight Control, Peggle etc…)

]]> By: paragers http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93859 paragers Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:14:17 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93859 I am of the same opinion, they are very cheap "things" and entertain me for a few minutes while giving me lots of easy trophy's.   Its as simple as that for me, and the more of these they release the better. I am of the same opinion, they are very cheap “things” and entertain me for a few minutes while giving me lots of easy trophy’s.   Its as simple as that for me, and the more of these they release the better.

]]> By: Roynaldo http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93849 Roynaldo Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:55:50 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93849 Its a crying shame that we are squabbling over a few quid but tbh you have valid points. I have bought both, seeing as they are well well cheap and an original concept, worth a look if nothing else and can see the only reason you have to pay for them IS for the trophies. They (collectively) are interesting and wierd in combination and for the £4 odd that I have paid I have recieved a bunch of trophies (mostly silver) and a very strange and surreal (short) experiance to boot. Its ok to do this but understand completly why it may be frowned upon. Its a crying shame that we are squabbling over a few quid but tbh you have valid points.

I have bought both, seeing as they are well well cheap and an original concept, worth a look if nothing else and can see the only reason you have to pay for them IS for the trophies.

They (collectively) are interesting and wierd in combination and for the £4 odd that I have paid I have recieved a bunch of trophies (mostly silver) and a very strange and surreal (short) experiance to boot.

Its ok to do this but understand completly why it may be frowned upon.

]]> By: Tuffcub http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93783 Tuffcub Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93783 They entertained me for ten minutes. They entertained me for ten minutes.

]]> By: Erroneus http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93767 Erroneus Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:45:56 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93767 >_> >_>

]]> By: a inferior race http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93762 a inferior race Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:43:30 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93762 Couldn't you just waggle something else? ; ) Couldn’t you just waggle something else? ; )

]]> By: bunimomike http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93696 bunimomike Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:47:29 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93696 All good points. If I were Sony, I'd run a demo-scene competition and have a prize (nothing like an incentive) then showcase the best talent in a new "demo" section. Appreciate calling it "DEMOS" will be a problem as people might think it'll contain loads of game demos. However, semantics aside, it could really work well. Something that involves the up-and-coming community, shows off talent, covers costs or at least rewards with prizes then we have the best new talent coming through all the time. Finally, we all get to enjoy it on the PSN with micro-transactions here and there. All good points. If I were Sony, I’d run a demo-scene competition and have a prize (nothing like an incentive) then showcase the best talent in a new “demo” section. Appreciate calling it “DEMOS” will be a problem as people might think it’ll contain loads of game demos. However, semantics aside, it could really work well. Something that involves the up-and-coming community, shows off talent, covers costs or at least rewards with prizes then we have the best new talent coming through all the time. Finally, we all get to enjoy it on the PSN with micro-transactions here and there.

]]> By: TheSabreman http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93689 TheSabreman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:35:55 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93689 Yep that's it here it is http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/screenshots/full/waggle-o-mania_02.png Update it a little and sprinkle with a few trophies and the kids will loves it ! Yep that’s it here it is http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/screenshots/full/waggle-o-mania_02.png

Update it a little and sprinkle with a few trophies and the kids will loves it !

]]> By: Tuffcub http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93688 Tuffcub Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:33:52 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93688 I had to google that emoticon - <3 has the following definition(s) love love heart heart love/heart sex caring loves . Aww love you too nofiwofiwoos :) I had to google that emoticon – <3
has the following definition(s)
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love heart

heart

love/heart

sex

caring

loves . Aww love you too nofiwofiwoos :)

]]> By: nofi http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93684 nofi Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:43 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93684 <3 <3

]]> By: Tuffcub http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93681 Tuffcub Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:28:53 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93681 I have a very vague memory of that being on the cover of some magazine and all you had to do was waggle yer stick as hard as possible for 30 seconds or so? I have a very vague memory of that being on the cover of some magazine and all you had to do was waggle yer stick as hard as possible for 30 seconds or so?

]]> By: Tuffcub http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/10/22/lunchtime-discussion-paid-for-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-93675 Tuffcub Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:24:32 +0000 http://www.thesixthaxis.com/?p=23787#comment-93675 I'm not going to argue with you there. I’m not going to argue with you there.

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