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CrispyXUK · 04/15/2010, 11:36 am

The only option I have when launching the demo is to buy the game, not much of a demo is it?

OSX version btw.

Will · 04/15/2010, 01:13 pm

Are you logged in with a telltale account? Unfortunately there is a bug right now where if you are logged in but don't own the game, the demo button is missing. When in the wrapper, could you hit cmd-shift-plus, then click yes. Then hit cmd-shift-minus, and click yes again. Then close and reopen the wrapper. This time DON'T sign in. You should have the demo available.

CrispyXUK · 04/15/2010, 02:05 pm

Thanks, that worked great.

CrispyXUK · 04/15/2010, 02:15 pm

It runs really slow compared to TOMI on my 9400m macbook, is this normal?

Will · 04/15/2010, 02:25 pm

Doesn't surprise me all that much I'm afraid. The graphics in this game are significantly more complicated than they were for ToMI.

CrispyXUK · 04/16/2010, 02:43 am

Cheers for the help. But when I say slow I'm talk 5-10 fps, so really slow.

Will · 04/16/2010, 08:57 am

First thing to suggest is turning down your graphics quality and resolution size, and make sure you have nothing running in the background.

Thriftweed Fancy Pants · 04/16/2010, 09:11 am

I have an early 2008 Macbook Pro with Boot Camp, and there is a HUGE difference between how the demo runs on Windows 7 vs. Leopard. In Windows, my laptop handles the demo like a champ on the highest resolution and graphic settings. There could be some lag, but it's barely noticeable and easily removed by knocking the graphics down a notch or two. Leopard is a whole different story... The demo is practically UNPLAYABLE without hitting bottom resolution and graphics quality.

Is the full episode different than the demo? Will the Mac version be fixed later?

der_ketzer · 04/16/2010, 09:14 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thriftweed Fancy Pants

Is the full episode different than the demo?

The demo IS the full version if you bought the game.

Thriftweed Fancy Pants · 04/16/2010, 09:27 am

No, I'm talking about the demo.

der_ketzer · 04/16/2010, 10:28 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thriftweed Fancy Pants

No, I'm talking about the demo.

me too. The Demo is the full Episode with limited content available. If you buy the game it will unlock the rest of it without any further download.

Thriftweed Fancy Pants · 04/16/2010, 10:58 am

Oh, I see what you're saying. I got confused by the word "if." I was thinking, "IF I BUY the game, of course it's the full version, because that's what I paid for!" But what you meant is that the demo BECOMES the full unlocked version after you buy it. Gotcha.

der_ketzer · 04/16/2010, 11:11 am

Sorry for not making this clear. I knew what I meant but did not consider that others might not.

but in short: the full game will not perform any different then the demo did.

Thriftweed Fancy Pants · 04/16/2010, 11:56 am

Bummer.

04/15/2010, 11:36 am	#1
CrispyXUK Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	How do I start the Demo of S&M3? The only option I have when launching the demo is to buy the game, not much of a demo is it? OSX version btw.

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04/15/2010, 01:13 pm	#2
Will Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sausalito, CA Posts: 2,331	Are you logged in with a telltale account? Unfortunately there is a bug right now where if you are logged in but don't own the game, the demo button is missing. When in the wrapper, could you hit cmd-shift-plus, then click yes. Then hit cmd-shift-minus, and click yes again. Then close and reopen the wrapper. This time DON'T sign in. You should have the demo available.

04/15/2010, 02:05 pm	#3
CrispyXUK Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	Thanks, that worked great.

04/15/2010, 02:15 pm	#4
CrispyXUK Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	It runs really slow compared to TOMI on my 9400m macbook, is this normal?

04/15/2010, 02:25 pm	#5
Will Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sausalito, CA Posts: 2,331	Doesn't surprise me all that much I'm afraid. The graphics in this game are significantly more complicated than they were for ToMI.

04/16/2010, 02:43 am	#6
CrispyXUK Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	Cheers for the help. But when I say slow I'm talk 5-10 fps, so really slow.

04/16/2010, 08:57 am	#7
Will Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sausalito, CA Posts: 2,331	First thing to suggest is turning down your graphics quality and resolution size, and make sure you have nothing running in the background.

04/16/2010, 09:11 am	#8
Thriftweed Fancy Pants Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 713	I have an early 2008 Macbook Pro with Boot Camp, and there is a HUGE difference between how the demo runs on Windows 7 vs. Leopard. In Windows, my laptop handles the demo like a champ on the highest resolution and graphic settings. There could be some lag, but it's barely noticeable and easily removed by knocking the graphics down a notch or two. Leopard is a whole different story... The demo is practically UNPLAYABLE without hitting bottom resolution and graphics quality. Is the full episode different than the demo? Will the Mac version be fixed later?

04/16/2010, 09:27 am	#10
Thriftweed Fancy Pants Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 713	No, I'm talking about the demo.

04/16/2010, 10:58 am	#12
Thriftweed Fancy Pants Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 713	Oh, I see what you're saying. I got confused by the word "if." I was thinking, "IF I BUY the game, of course it's the full version, because that's what I paid for!" But what you meant is that the demo BECOMES the full unlocked version after you buy it. Gotcha.

04/16/2010, 11:11 am	#13
der_ketzer Fhqwhgod Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in.meinem.turm.versteckt Posts: 4,759	Sorry for not making this clear. I knew what I meant but did not consider that others might not. but in short: the full game will not perform any different then the demo did.

04/16/2010, 11:56 am	#14
Thriftweed Fancy Pants Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 713	Bummer.