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Okay, I'm sick, sick, sick to death of them. I want something done about it, but my voice alone will be unheard, I'm sure.
So I want your help to eliminate them!
What am I talking about? Time-limited demos on the Official PS2 mag coverdisc, that's what.
So I'm going to send then an e-mail asking them to try and sort out the problem, and I'd appreciate it if a number of you could do the same.
Here are some do's and don'ts I'd like you to observe...
Don'ts:
1. DO NOT spam them or send them any junk mail.
2. DO NOT be abusive or nasty in any way.
3. DO NOT mention me in any way, or say that "someone asked me to send you this message".
Do's:
1. DO state that you are annoyed at time-limited demos on the coverdisc.
2. DO say that having to re-load the demo or re-boot the console is annoying and puts you off of playing the demo a second time, which also affect the chances of you enjoying it enough to buy the full game.
3. DO say that demos which you can simply restart mean that you play them more and are more likely to get you 'hooked' and buy the game.
4. DO say that you realise they can only use code that developers supply, but would appreciate it if they could request that developers do not use time-limits etc. in the demos they provide.
Their letters-page e-mail address is:
[email protected]
Doesn't matter if you don't even buy the mag - send them an e-mail anyway! The more people mail them, the more likely they are to try and do something about it.
Thank you all.
So I want your help to eliminate them!
What am I talking about? Time-limited demos on the Official PS2 mag coverdisc, that's what.
So I'm going to send then an e-mail asking them to try and sort out the problem, and I'd appreciate it if a number of you could do the same.
Here are some do's and don'ts I'd like you to observe...
Don'ts:
1. DO NOT spam them or send them any junk mail.
2. DO NOT be abusive or nasty in any way.
3. DO NOT mention me in any way, or say that "someone asked me to send you this message".
Do's:
1. DO state that you are annoyed at time-limited demos on the coverdisc.
2. DO say that having to re-load the demo or re-boot the console is annoying and puts you off of playing the demo a second time, which also affect the chances of you enjoying it enough to buy the full game.
3. DO say that demos which you can simply restart mean that you play them more and are more likely to get you 'hooked' and buy the game.
4. DO say that you realise they can only use code that developers supply, but would appreciate it if they could request that developers do not use time-limits etc. in the demos they provide.
Their letters-page e-mail address is:
[email protected]
Doesn't matter if you don't even buy the mag - send them an e-mail anyway! The more people mail them, the more likely they are to try and do something about it.
Thank you all.
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Yes, we understand that - but it's only by letting the magazine know how much we dislike them that - hopefully - they can speak to the developers about it.
the magazine just gets the demos, puts them together and sends them on thir way.
It isnt the magazines fault. It is the game developers, I think...
worth a try thou aint it?
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I've just sent mine aswell. I wonder if they'll say anything about it in the next issue?
In big letters on the cover. "SR PS2 owners hate time outs" Hmmm... Maybe not.
In big letters on the cover. "SR PS2 owners hate time outs" Hmmm... Maybe not.
I have just finished my e-mail and have sent it. This is also a matter which annoys me greatly, on the recent headhunter demo you had hardly anytime to get a feel for the controls before it finished very disapointing. I hope they take these mails seriously although theres little they can do themselves.
Well it is a tactic to make you want the game itself more. So I doubt that they will take them away.
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I bet he didn't write that. Probably something abusive, though - anyone know? Obviously don't re-type it here!
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I bet he didn't write that. Probably something abusive, though - anyone know? Obviously don't re-type it here!
On Headhunter me and my m8 were playing 1 player on the demo....i found some grenades and saw this bloke on my radar. i was cautiously trying to sneak and line myself up to lob the grenade. the bloke turned his back... i lobbed the grenade, it bounced.....then just as it was about to blow-up "'Headhunter' available end of January" ARGHHH- BLODDY TIME LIMITS!
Heh heh! I sent them a letter too. I still doubt if they will change the demos just because of us.
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