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OK, I'm gonna list reasons why there probably won't be a demo, and why there might be one.
Heres why not:
1. Bungie would never publish a single player demo before the game came out, they've worked too hard to keep the plot a secret, they wouldn't just give it up like that. A multiplayer demo is more possible, but still not likely. I'll go on.
2. If Bungie DID publish a demo, it would be part of a marketing campaign, so people would buy the game. Well, where would such a demo get noticed? In the OXM? Maybe. But the August issue of OXM is probably going to be finished by the end of this month, and published by the beginning of August. So I doubt it'll be there, as August 24th is the end of August. So, you'd think maybe it'll be published in another magazine? Well that IS possible, but most magazines don't give you demos, and when they do, it's through a subscription. I don't think Bungie would publish a demo that only a minority could enjoy. And don't even think about the demo being online... It's an Xbox game.
3. No matter how you look at it, a demo will dissapoint those ever - complaining fans. If it's a single player demo, then fans would say: "What kinda level is this! It sucks! Bungie, you suck!" I know this sounds unthinkable, as Bungie is holy, but playing just one level of a game isn't great. They'll all be confused, because what many fans don't understand is that a demo isn't ment to give away the story. It's ment to give you a feel of the game so you'd buy it. And, if it was a multiplayer demo, then people would complain how they expected more out of multiplayer. Well, so what? It's just one map. Not all maps in Halo was great. But Blood Gulch was. Hang 'Em High was. So maybe this isn't the "Blood Gulch" of Halo 2. Doesn't mean all maps suck. But fans wouldn't understand that.

Here's why:
1. A UK magazine, which I forget the name of, had an alphabetical list of all the important things in Halo 2. They were told by Bungie, however, to hold back the D section. Do I hear "Demo?"
2. As a fan pointed out, SPDR can also be interpreted as Single Player Demo Release. This is a fat chance, but hey, it IS Bungie.
3. A demo would give uncertain fans a reason to buy the game.

So, please post your thoughts and comments here. In my opinion, I don't think there will be a demo before the game. Oh, and please don't post about the release date being moved to August 24th. That's unlikely, stupid, and unreasonable. And of course the tatoo isn't permanent... Whether it comes out on the 9th or not, nobody would have a permanent tatoo that says November 9th on them, simply because November 9th next year could be declared as the official -blam!--blam!- day. You never know.

[Edited on 7/25/2004 8:54:19 AM]

  • 07.25.2004 8:51 AM PDT
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I'm with Dual on this one



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  • 07.25.2004 9:01 AM PDT
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I am neutral on this one I want one but I dont want one at the same time.

  • 07.25.2004 9:03 AM PDT
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i am also with DWF he brings agood point that can be backed.

  • 07.25.2004 9:03 AM PDT
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I would be more then happy with a demo. heck give me the demo from last years e3. that would be a heck of a lot of fun to play.

  • 07.25.2004 9:04 AM PDT
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I think any kind of demo would be awsome but it aint gonna
happen, if i am wrong then i am not worthy of playing H2.

  • 07.25.2004 9:05 AM PDT
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See i doubt it but u never know

  • 07.25.2004 9:09 AM PDT
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Do any of you have any more ideas to support whether a demo will or won't come out?

  • 07.25.2004 9:17 AM PDT

"Help Help I'm being repressed! Come and see the Violence inherent in the system!"
"Bloody peasant!"
"Oh did you see that? you saw him repress me?"

Remember the released a PC demo of the Silent Cartographer Level and a BG, possibly they'll release a SP level which will gives us the jist of the story, but not what happens <i.e. Covies are after Forerunner Artifacts, you must stop them, but how isnt shown on that level> AND hopefully they'll give us say Waterworks or Lockout <the smaller indoors one> so that we won't know all the vehicles and they'll only give us 2 game types! Thats my 6 cents!

  • 07.25.2004 9:20 AM PDT
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Yea, but by the time the PC version came out, people already knew the story. Really the only reason why the demo was made was to show the new updates, and think about it, the Silent Cartographer was the perfect lever for that. It showed that you could wield Fuel Rod Guns and Plasma swords. So, that's not a very good example.

  • 07.25.2004 9:22 AM PDT

"Help Help I'm being repressed! Come and see the Violence inherent in the system!"
"Bloody peasant!"
"Oh did you see that? you saw him repress me?"

hate to take you down a notch and make you look like a twat, but it didnt have the Fuel Rod Gun or the new Worthog. it had nothing new. Also you couldnt wield the plasma sword, and the FRC is only in MP along with the flamethrower.

P.S. i got the game on X-Box and PC, X-Box is better in both cases, they just bought out the PC version <which i didnt buy, altho i have it> with a few nobs on to make it looks gd!

  • 07.25.2004 9:25 AM PDT
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I dont know, i actually dont want a demo (because of your reasons), but it could be cool to try this game we have waited for so long. Anyway I maybe could wait 3 months more to get the FULL VERSION.

I think that your topic is great, Freak! U give info and possibility for discussion! Good Job!

  • 07.25.2004 9:28 AM PDT
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Hmm. Wierd. I was always told you could wield the enerdy sword on the PC version. Whatever. That's not the point. The point is that they could have given us the level 343 Guilty Spark as a demo, because it wouldn't have mattered. People already knew the story.

  • 07.25.2004 9:28 AM PDT
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Posted by: sunnycool
I dont know, i actually dont want a demo (because of your reasons), but it could be cool to try this game we have waited for so long. Anyway I maybe could wait 3 months more to get the FULL VERSION.

I think that your topic is great, Freak! U give info and possibility for discussion! Good Job!


Lol thanks. And I agree with you about waiting for the full version. It won't hurt, and it builds anticipation, which will allow us to enjoy the game even more, if that's possible.

  • 07.25.2004 9:29 AM PDT
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I think i read somewhere that Bungie said they werent going to do a demo, only internal testing.

(Funny, i still see people on other forums claiming they are getting the beta, When I see that, I just get a good laugh out of it)

  • 07.25.2004 9:31 AM PDT
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Dual the energy sword is a mod in PC and CE

  • 07.25.2004 9:35 AM PDT
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Oh, I always thought you could wield one energy sword. I didn't know you couldn't pick them up. In PC, that is. Of course I knew you couldn't in Xbox version.

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  • 07.25.2004 9:36 AM PDT
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First of all, why are people Concentrating on stuff like demo's etc? Look at other possibilities. A new trailer? Launch of a new HUGE advertisement campaign? Etc etc. Maybe loads of new screens showing single player? Announcements on new features etc etc. Or if this "entity" whatever it is, it's becoming wide-awake, and physical, then maybe it will start sending off stuff similar to the Cortana letters. Who knows? As for a demo, not likely. There’s my 2 cents. Enjoy.

  • 07.25.2004 9:37 AM PDT
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If they do release a demo i would think that it would be of New mombasa the level that we all have seen

  • 07.25.2004 9:42 AM PDT
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Posted by: Abrams_Tank
If they do release a demo i would think that it would be of New mombasa the level that we all have seen


Good theory!

  • 07.25.2004 9:44 AM PDT
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Except that the E3 2003 Demo might not be a single player level at all. It looked like it was made specifically for E3. Like it looked to linear to be a real level.

  • 07.25.2004 9:52 AM PDT
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Yes I know, that is actually the reason. It dosent tell anything about the story coz it is not in the game. Here we could just feel the gameplay, try weapons, veichles, boarding and dual vielding (freak).

  • 07.25.2004 9:55 AM PDT