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modeps
05-04-2009, 09:04 AM
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Brad Wardell (http://frogboy.impulsedriven.net/article/350280/Demigod_Breakthru) is confident that they've fixed all the connectivity issues that have plagued their DotA-esque title, Demigod, and players will see that taken care of within the next week or so. Not only that, but if you've purchased the game before May 10th, they'll give you a 50% off coupon to buy a second copy.

So, I feel confident that this next week is going to be the turning point for those people who have had connectivity difficulties PLUS the whole range of stat stuff, pantheon stuff, etc. will all come into line as well because, as I've said elsewhere, because the connectivity thing was our #1 priority, everyone, including the people who would resolve favor items and favor points and accurate win/loss stuff have been pulled onto this.

Heck, this past week, I had the ART team from Elemental working on doing benchmarks for speeing up NAT (That's where we finally concluded that NAT, for P2P is just feasible when there's thousands of players, it would simply require so many NAT servers, located around the world, to make it not totally awful that it wasn't financially logical - we'd be better off just hosting all the traffic which is better anyway).

That makes sense right, you need two copies of this game.

pwnophobia
05-04-2009, 09:42 AM
That makes sense right, you need two copies of this game.

Fine, you can't have my 50% off. I was going to give it to you but if you just think that we're all going to buy another copy....then you don't deserve my second copy of the game :p

lallous
05-04-2009, 10:23 AM
I just wish I could buy this game. My CC does not work for some reason. Although I can purchase easily from steam.

Apushmataha
05-04-2009, 10:53 AM
Never played DotA, but the game looks fun and I'm definitely willing to support good DRM-free games. That 50% off coupon will be an awesome way to convince a friend to get a copy so I don't have to suck at this game all on my own.:D

Makyz
05-04-2009, 10:54 AM
an amazing promotion, if you read the actual article you can understand the difference between other publishers spinning BS and what stardock does.

I will definitely use this to buy my friend a game for the 2v2!

yutt
05-04-2009, 10:58 AM
I'm confused at how many people make sarcastic comments about the purpose of this coupon. It isn't hard to figure out, the purpose is to give it to a friend who is on the fence about getting the game. It isn't for you to buy a second copy for yourself for no apparent reason.

Mysterio
05-04-2009, 11:00 AM
Solid review (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/48809.html) of the game on Gametrailers.

Also, Stardock will be providing additional compensation for the MP issues:

I should also say, that the coupons to Demigod users are really just the start of Stardock goodies. Without giving away too much, we are talking to publishers about doing specials for Demigod players on Impulse. I.e. early adopters of Demigod will get various coupons off of anything on Impulse as well but I can't be specific yet because we only started talking to publishers on Friday (We already have 1 BIG publisher lined up).

My opinion is that Stardock's reputation in the industry absolutely must be something people can trust in. Therefore, we MUST make up the early launch issues with Demigod up to our customers.

On a different note, for the first time since launch, I the team here at Stardock is feeling mighty good.

I don't know enough on IT to really explain what has been done behind the scenes. Does anyone here work in IT and want to take a stab at explaining what is involved in creating an international proxy server system -- from scratch -- that works without having to change 1 line of code in the game client in a period of 14 days?

NuK
05-04-2009, 11:14 AM
Sounds like they set up a SQUID server...

reverse proxy ftw

Demo_Boy
05-04-2009, 11:23 AM
I would absolutely buy Demi for Demi price.
Too bad I don't know anyone whom bought the game.

pwnophobia
05-04-2009, 11:54 AM
I would absolutely buy Demi for Demi price.
Too bad I don't know anyone whom bought the game.

You can play with me! :D

Lord Polish
05-04-2009, 12:10 PM
Will take 1/2 price code. I'd love to get this game but it's just not in my budget. I wish they would at least get a demo out there so I could try it out.:D

Froggy
05-04-2009, 12:15 PM
In that case, I'll take someone's coupon! Just... send it on over. I'm waiting...

Also, what's with these weird ads lately?
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GR1F1TH
05-04-2009, 01:26 PM
If anyone has a code that they are not planning to use I really would like one.