Demo vs. Full Game

So I had a little predicament today while checking out some game demos. For a number of demos I played I ran into some pretty unusual performance drops. I'm not usually running into any of those issues on any new games on my PC, but those are all full games, not demos. I also ran into some VERY ugly games. The graphics on some of the demos made me sick to the stomach. One such example is the FUEL demo. I've seen screenshots of the full game, but the graphics on the demo look far worse. Note: I always max out graphics on games.

So this leads me to the concluding question. Are full games much better than demos in terms of performance and quality (graphics, sound, etc.) or are they worse?

@KHAndAnime

I see what you mean, but there's the problem with being a PC gamer. You really can't "try before you buy" with PC games. Usually, people can only rent console games (since most PC games nowadays can be played with a disk, destroying the purpose of renting). As far as I can see, demo's are really the only way to try the game itself.

@KHAndAnime

I see what you mean, but there's the problem with being a PC gamer. You really can't "try before you buy" with PC games. Usually, people can only rent console games (since most PC games nowadays can be played with a disk, destroying the purpose of renting). As far as I can see, demo's are really the only way to try the game itself.

nikita121

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@KHAndAnime

I see what you mean, but there's the problem with being a PC gamer. You really can't "try before you buy" with PC games. Usually, people can only rent console games (since most PC games nowadays can be played with a disk, destroying the purpose of renting). As far as I can see, demo's are really the only way to try the game itself.

KHAndAnime

Then usually those players 'try' the game and never buy it.

@KHAndAnime

Well in that case, please, explain.

@KHAndAnime

Well in that case, please, explain.

nikita121

he is implying piracy.

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[QUOTE="nikita121"]

Then usually those players 'try' the game and never buy it.

Legendaryscmt

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@KHAndAnime

Well in that case, please, explain.

ferret-gamer

he is implying piracy.

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[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] Then they must not have liked the game very much then. :P

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@KHAndAnime

Well in that case, please, explain.

KHAndAnime

he is implying piracy.

Do you know what one of those services are and where I can find it?

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[QUOTE="Legendaryscmt"]

he is implying piracy.

nikita121

Do you know what one of those services are and where I can find it?

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[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]
That, or playing the game at a friends house. There are also a few services out there that let you play a game for a limited amount of time (the full version) to see if you like it or not.

ferret-gamer

Do you know what one of those services are and where I can find it?

Yeah... I'm sure mine doesn't.

Typically demos reflect the full game around its release. If patches had been released for the full game since its release, those patches wouldn't be reflected in the demo. If you're on a fence about spending money on a game, i recommend you to "try before you buy" - and I'm not talking about the demo.KHAndAnime

That's a lot of nasty appetizers. :P