Demo vs. the full version, entrenchment etc.

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Hey guys


I actually never got to buy sins but I tried the demo when it was released, and kinda liked it.

Now I'm installing it again, to give it another try, but it seems ALOT have happened since the original release.

 

So I was wondering, how would you compare the demo version of soase to the curent version, entrenchemnt and diplomacy.

Is it alot better? (if yes, why?)

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

just buy it and entrenchemnt and try the mods

 

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Vastly superior

first of all you get more time to play, more maps to play on, can play Multiplayer is you so desire, and the mods can add a lot to the play.

Plus entrenchment adds a layer of defenses that you dont have in the demo (STARBASES!)

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Well I was recently playing the demo myself, but got the full version last week and Entrenchment a few days later, so I can answer this question.

 

  1. Patches: The demo doesn't have any of the patches, meaning that several things change. Like in the demo, carriers only carry 1 squad each and take some 8 supply points or something. In the most recent patch they carry 2 or 3 squads each, cost significantly more, and take up more SP. Some bugs are also fixed
  2. The other races: They help add some variety to the game. Like I personally play the Advent, which I obviously couldn't do in the demo.
  3. Maps: The huge maps are awesome. I usually play on random, so I like being able to have bigger maps on that setting. Over 100 planets in five different stars.
  4. Time: It is nice being able to play for more than 90 minutes.
  5. Multiplayer: It is also nice to play with other people, and since Sims doesn't have license limits, you can put it on all of the computers in your house and play with a lot of people even if you don't like playing on internet (Pretty much everyone there spams units btw, so it isn't that fun).

As for Entrenchment, you're basically paying $10 to not need a fleet to defend a planet. I got it, it's fun, I'm glad I did, but that's what it boils down to. You'll also need Entrenchment to play online, as that's the online standard right now. I couldn't tell you about diplomacy, but it's not feature frozen yet (from what I heard), so no one will be able to tell you about it with 100% accuracy.

And so yeah, I'd say that it's worth at least buying vanilla sins.I would advise not getting Entrenchment for a few days after you get vanilla and see if you think you need it.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Cool, thx for the replies :)