Playable demo for X³ released

Post by **CBJ** » Wed, 8. Mar 06, 19:12

For those of you who have been awaiting a playable demo before taking the plunge, or even just those who would like a slightly gentler introduction to the game, the wait is over. This playable demo walks you through key game concepts in a limited game universe. Don't imagine that it will all be plain sailing though. The deadly Kha'ak will be there too and you will have to contend with their presence while you learn about the other aspects of the game.

The playable demo can be downloaded from the Demo Download Page.

Player. · Post by **Player.** » Wed, 8. Mar 06, 19:19

I LOVE YOU CBJ

Rapier · Post by **Rapier** » Wed, 8. Mar 06, 19:27

Player. wrote: I LOVE YOU CBJ

I'm slightly calmer, but thank you anyway.

On second thoughts: 905MB! I'll just stick with the game, thanks.

mrkdhrvy · Post by **mrkdhrvy** » Wed, 8. Mar 06, 19:30

i wonder what has changed from the previous player-tested version - only one way to find out, i suppose!

thanks dudes for helping many with the tranisition into this game. i thought it was definitely needed.

Post by **CBJ** » Wed, 8. Mar 06, 19:45

Just to be clear for the benefit of those who are thinking of downloading the playable demo to see what the latest changes are, the playable demo is not based on the very latest code. It was in fact built some time ago but could not be uploaded here until now because of an exclusivity agreement with certain magazines who wanted it for their cover disks. In other words if you are looking to see what will be in 1.4, don't bother downloading the demo.

antman112 · Post by **antman112** » Wed, 8. Mar 06, 20:17

i hope this gets some more newbies for me to help

why whould i want a demo when i got the REAL THING

sounds cool

not long till 1.4 each day is one day closer i say

tarmorn · Post by **tarmorn** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 02:58

Did you announce when 1.4 would come out ?

esd · Post by **esd** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 03:13

tarmorn wrote:Did you announce when 1.4 would come out ?

You didn't see the big thread called "Patch - *update from BurnIt!*" then?

Hinder · Post by **Hinder** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 04:38

CBJ wrote:For those of you who have been awaiting a playable demo before taking the plunge, or even just those who would like a slightly gentler introduction to the game, the wait is over. This playable demo walks you through key game concepts in a limited game universe. Don't imagine that it will all be plain sailing though. The deadly Kha'ak will be there too and you will have to contend with their presence while you learn about the other aspects of the game.

The playable demo can be downloaded from the Demo Download Page.

Damn you had to announce it right AFTER I left for work, going to be the longest 12 hours I have had to work in a LONG time.. I'll be counting the minutes

Hinder

Chestnut Stallion · Post by **Chestnut Stallion** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 05:57

IS THERE ANY NEW SOUND-TRACK IN THE DEMO, LIKE THERE WAS IN THE BENCH MARK?!!

Player. · Post by **Player.** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 09:40

Chestnut Stallion wrote:IS THERE ANY NEW SOUND-TRACK IN THE DEMO, LIKE THERE WAS IN THE BENCH MARK?!!

Maybe you should make the latter's even bigger

Geggo · Post by **Geggo** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 10:16

Would this be the one some of us "beta tested" and gave feedback how hard the fights were and how much money was made and how long you survived etc ?

matrixsurfer · Post by **matrixsurfer** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 11:43

What's the copy protection for in the demo?

Post by **CBJ** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 11:52

If you look on the downloads page you will see that the copy protection is clearly stated.

Edit: Sorry, misread your question. The demo has to be copy protected to ensure that the game executable is encrypted in the same way as the full game. Unprotected demo executables are one method used by pirates to break the copy protection for full games.

PhilipsCDRW · Post by **PhilipsCDRW** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 13:16

I haven't got X3 yet (owing to a critical absense of financial liquidity) but I'll install this demo when I figure out a way to transfer a 900mb file from the University PCs to my PC using only one CD-RW. (A Philips CDRW, by the way...)

I hope that Winzip will compact it a bit...

Antilogic · Post by **Antilogic** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 13:24

PhilipsCDRW wrote:I haven't got X3 yet (owing to a critical absense of financial liquidity) but I'll install this demo when I figure out a way to transfer a 900mb file from the University PCs to my PC using only one CD-RW. (A Philips CDRW, by the way...)

I hope that Winzip will compact it a bit...

its alreayd a zipped file, so gl with that

PhilipsCDRW · Post by **PhilipsCDRW** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 13:50

Oh bum clouds. I'll content myself with the rolling demo, and hunt around for a DVD-RW equipped PAC.

esd · Post by **esd** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 13:53

You can use Winzip to create a zip file that's split into two, put it on two cd's and re-assemble it at home.

Dartje · Post by **Dartje** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 13:56

Is the demo responsible for the major lag on the egosoft website and forums ?

esd · Post by **esd** » Thu, 9. Mar 06, 14:01

Dartje wrote:Is the demo responsible for the major lag on the egosoft website and forums ?

Probably. It'll settle soon enough, as soon as either a solution is found, or the number of people downloading tails off.

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