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On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 12:45:58 +0000, /mel/ wrote:

>> You can't be bothered to swing by the website and see for yourself?  Ever
>> heard of Google?
 
> http://www.quake4game.com/ just shows me a shit flash animation that doesn't 
> go anywhere.
> http://www.idsoftware.com/ doesn't seem to mention any demo.

Well, that sucks, but wasn't really my point...  He couldn't be bothered
to even check for himself.
 
> Perhaps the poster, like me, is nowadays somewhat wary of throwing
> hard-earned cash at something that may well turn out to be more hype
> than a Hollywood blockbuster and with just about as much substance.

Then perhaps you should do some homework, and read some of the (many)
reviews posted online, and in paper gaming magazines.
 
> Given the reviews I've seen so far I'm not sure that it would be in the
> interests of ID to provide a demo until after people have given up and
> bought it anyway. My, how times have changed.

You are correct there.  I recall when the demos were out MUCH earlier than
the real thing, and people couldn't wait to get a (legit) copy.

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