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{RA}SKYFURNACE
08-28-2003, 09:01 PM
From Blues News:

http://www.bluesnews.com/

PartI


Call of Duty (Exclusive) Demo Plans [August 26, 2003, 2:02 PM EDT] - Viewing Comments
A blurb on the front page of FilePlanet (thanks Frans) manages to use the word "exclusive" three times in one paragraph, reinforcing the idea that their upcoming release of the Call of Duty demo is, well, exclusive. Word on the demo of Infinity Ward's upcoming World War II shooter is that it will be released this Sunday (August 31) for their paying subscribers only. If history is any indication of how this will work, a more public release can probably be expected a week or so after.



PartII


Call of Duty Demo Open Letter [August 28, 2003, 6:31 PM EDT] - 238 Comments

Though we don't really offer much in the way of downloads here, Blue's News is supporting the sentiments in the following open letter, which demonstrates to Activision (and hopefully the rest of the industry) what the undersigned sites feel are the general sentiments of the community about the downsides of exclusive demo releases. As a result, these sites will not be carrying the Call of Duty demo, even after its FilePlanet exclusivity (story) is over.

Update: To be clear, this does not mean we will not carry news of when the demo is released, exclusive or not. Here's the letter:

After discussions with Activision, the following websites will not be carrying the Call of Duty playable demo, even after its exclusivity is over. This is due to Activision's decision to not accede to the reasonable request of making the demo freely available to all game enthusiasts at the same time.

3D Downloads
3D Gamers
AusGamers
Blue's News
EdgeFiles (Callofduty.org)
FileFront
FileShack
GameGossip
Gamer's Hell
Loadedinc
Tiscali Games
WorthPlaying

The above-listed websites hope to show Activision that the enthusiast industry is strongly opposed to the idea of exclusive demo releases.

Feedback from our users shows that gamers hate to be forced through a single point of congestion if they want a demo right away. While these websites are actually competitors, this competition provides the freedom of choice that enthusiasts want by offering the widest possible distribution of any demo (a sample intended to interest as many gamers as possible in the full product, after all) rather than the most restricted one.

Therefore, something this disrespectful of the industry as a whole has inspired all of these websites to stand together in this open letter.

Deals like this hurt the industry much more than they could possibly enhance a single relationship, and we ask for your support in sending out this message.

-F7
08-28-2003, 09:28 PM
Very very interesting

SoBeiT
08-28-2003, 11:27 PM
So how many will hold to their word and not at the last minute offer the demo?

Creeper
08-29-2003, 01:35 AM
"Fileplanted can eat my :moon: "

--Creeper in IRC, after hearing the news from Sky.

(not that I really care about this particular demo.. I just dont' like fileplanet)

radio667
08-29-2003, 07:12 AM
Hey Creeper , i have a subscribtion to fileplanet if you or any of the other regs want to use it to D/L " call " - let me know -cause Sharing is Caring ;) !!!!!!!!!

Play
08-29-2003, 08:40 AM
Radio, you silly monkey. Get your :moon: back in the games!

radio667
08-29-2003, 09:12 AM
PLAYYYYYYYYY :D I will be back and soon - my mobo is coming in today - YAY !!!!!

{RA}SKYFURNACE
08-29-2003, 09:24 AM
UPDATED:

Looks like we (gamers and gamer sites) won this one :)

Blues News:

http://www.bluesnews.com/


Call of Duty Demo Today - No Exclusive [August 29, 2003, 02:01 AM EDT] - 120 Comments
Activision sends along news that the Call of Duty demo at the center of last night's firestorm (story) will be released this evening all across the internet, with no exclusivity. Here's the deal:

The recent reaction to the upcoming Call of Duty demo has caught us here at Activision by surprise. We're appreciative and excited about the high level of enthusiasm the game has received throughout the gaming community. Due to the tremendous demand for the demo – we are answering the call by not only making the demo freely available to all gamers at the same time, but early – This Friday Night - just in time for the long weekend.

Gamespy has been a great partner - working with us so that we can make our fans happy and give them a taste of a game they're clearly excited about. The demo will be available across the net on fan and gaming coverage sites, including GameSpy's FilePlanet.

We think you'll love Call of Duty, and we can't wait for you to play the demo. Look for it Friday night!

MadMikey
08-29-2003, 09:31 AM
Of course, I see no reason why we can't host the demo here at the Gaming Asylum. :D I'll do what I can to ensure it's in our files section when the demo is released.