Comments on: Forecast is Cloudy for Heavy Rain Demo

By: luisesunloco

luisesunloco — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:30:57 +0000

They should just present the firsst scene of the game then peolple will get a bigger view of what the game is not a complete view because for that ud have to release like 4 scenes but at least people can get the feeling of the game and just know it a little bit more or a limited beta for game journalists so they can tell us the general publis abou the game

By: PlayStation LifeStyle » Chances for a Heavy Rain Demo Just Brightened

PlayStation LifeStyle » Chances for a Heavy Rain Demo Just Brightened — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:27:18 +0000

[...] David Cage may have cast a shadow over the chances of seeing a demo for Heavy Rain, Quantic Dream’s co-CEO, Guillaume de [...]

By: kirobz

kirobz — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:55:08 +0000

I’d rather not have the demo. Just make the game really great and polished. And we would tell the world about that! ^_^

By: DGR8Mc187

DGR8Mc187 — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:54:03 +0000

Just a small demo. You know , enough to wet our appetite.

Kay I’ll stop now.

By: skullking123

skullking123 — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:02:23 +0000

@weapon178

i really liked that idea. Just make the demo a part that is not included in the story. You will have a good chance to feel how to game flows and you will also have some time for emotion. Since if i can remember that demo that was first displayed was pretty intense and i wouldn’t mind playing it.

Platinum trophy should be “played through all the different variations of the game. YOU WIN!!!!!!!!!”

By: Ryan Ordway

Ryan Ordway — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:28:09 +0000

Making a demo is also going to cut into production time and thus quality. I would rather have them spend the time polishing the game. A demo, especially for a title like this, is not going to give you any idea of what the game is going to be like. And a tutorial as people have suggested might give you a feel for how you will play the game, but it won’t be a good representation of the game, and again will cut into development time.

I don’t care about a demo, not every game needs a demo. And if you’re on the fence about it, you can read reviews and you can rent it first and then buy. Gamefly for me is more of a game preview service, games I’m not sure of I rent first and then buy if I like them. Games I know that I want, I just go out and buy. Either way I’m supporting the developers, and I’m not buying shitty games that I don’t like. If only I had figured that out before *cough* Lair *cough* and *cough* Sonic Unleashed *cough*.

By: wtGp

wtGp — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:18:13 +0000

l want a demo. l want to play how this game is gonna flow like

By: DGR8Mc187

DGR8Mc187 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:51:56 +0000

A demo would be a great way to get some droplets of gameplay running through our veins.

By: Natiej85

Natiej85 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:29:56 +0000

A tutorial sounds like a fire ass idea and it lets the developer not have to cut up a part of the story to make some demo that wouldn’t make much sense to begin with. Just a little something that show people a hypothetical situation where you play as a character now in the game but especially made to show you how the game with look and feel and how to move you character through the world and that’s about it. That concept would be used in such a way to sell on the fence buys without damaging the storyline.

By: SolidCake_

SolidCake_ — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:11:52 +0000

Maybe just a killer trailer, release on PSN and mention the fact that a demo would be very difficult given the nature of this groundbreaking game.
People will understand, it’s the silence that gets people nervous. Why underestimate the value of open, direct communication?

By: BigWoopMagazine

BigWoopMagazine — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:59:13 +0000

Trophies could present a problem, but if worst comes to worst, they could go the route of terminator and make em all gold with a plat. Just make them for events that have to be completed and make them all secret. Sony said trophies were required, but they never specified any amount of difficulty for achieving them. While trophies may make a few sales with the ultra-nerds, they aren’t what will make or break this game.

By: Rictor

Rictor — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:29:06 +0000

I could see the difficulty with a demo, although, maybe just including the first 5 minutes of the game would work, it would be very short and show the beginning story of the game. (people would feel a little jipped but what can you expect from a heavy choice and story driven game).

I think they’re having enough problems with fitting in Trophies right now.

By: weapon178

weapon178 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:55:44 +0000

They have the scene where the girl breaks inside the Origami Killer’s house. They mentioned that part was NOT in the game and was specifically made as a demo to show people what it would be like.

I guess they could release that so as to not ruin the story line. I agree though, it would be hard to make a demo for this game.

By: BigWoopMagazine

BigWoopMagazine — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:53:59 +0000

hmmm… I definitely see the difficulty here. I suppose if they were going to release one, they should just give you the opening of the game. If the story is good, then the opening should draw you in and make you want to see more, regardless of the style of gameplay. I suppose for a lot of gamers that wouldn’t really do it, but I love a game with a great plot and character depth, and play all types of games, so that would do it for me.

By: DRCD1

DRCD1 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:39:37 +0000

Release a demo that contains a tutorial and and then show Shelby or Norman (I belive Norman would be better) on their first investigation of the origami killer…
Or you can just create a new scene that is action packed, investigation packed, and talking packed.