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Zimfan40
10-10-2006, 05:42
A legal demo download is out on fileplanet.com. :2thumbsup:
Still not free, a subscription is required, but after $7 and five minutes filling out little text blocks I'm downloading it right now.
Incongruous
10-10-2006, 05:49
Pah! $7, thats criminal for something which I believe is freeware.
Why has there been no comment by CA about this? Because over at the terrible .com its getting very dodgy.
Zimfan40
10-10-2006, 05:58
Well, the seven bucks is for a subscription to fileplanet, a site with reviews, early downloads of demos, etc. not for that individual demo. Rather like getting it with a subscription to PCGamer. If you want to know why they're selling demo rights to companies that charge, I imagine you'd have to ask the Sega marketing people, not the CA staff.
Tamur
10-10-2006, 06:03
Not that Sega's marketing people would answer that question, because it's simply a way for them to increase their revenue stream while appearing to support the community...
Incongruous
10-10-2006, 06:06
I suppose you could be rigt. But why would SEGA a proud supporter of the TW community do such a thing? It cannot be!
Csargo
10-10-2006, 06:19
All they care about is the money.
timsemand
10-10-2006, 06:24
No you can download it free on 3dgamers, i am doing it right now.
Csargo
10-10-2006, 06:32
No you can download it free on 3dgamers, i am doing it right now.

I would but you know my computer with internet is a piece.
Bioximo
10-10-2006, 09:16
thats cool. im going to download it right now.. and yes its avaliable for free! :2thumbsup:
Kagemusha
10-10-2006, 09:29
Thanks! Downloading..:2thumbsup:
Oguz_Yabgu
10-10-2006, 10:32
http://www.3dgamers.com/news/more/1096486046/
Callatian
10-10-2006, 10:38
This is only a question of planning decisions in SEGA marketing ... this week you will get the demo on .com too - for free ;) And always in the game industry on such strange ocasions the community does not count because they buy the game anyway.
Mount Suribachi
10-10-2006, 11:00
Um, I can't download it without subscribing to 3D gamers @ $2.50 per month!! :wall: :wall:
R'as al Ghul
10-10-2006, 11:04
There's a list of several servers. Some of them need subscription, others are free.
Scroll further down on the page.

R'as
Dan.o6
10-10-2006, 11:16
Waiting in line, 39 minutes... *sigh*
Mount Suribachi
10-10-2006, 11:17
Ah! Brilliant, thanks ~:)
Basileus
10-10-2006, 11:24
Still doesnt seem to support non SS2 cpu´s though, so´ll pass
The Blind King of Bohemia
10-10-2006, 11:30
I didn't hold much hope anyway. The demo released on saturday was just illegally distributed not an early version of the demo. It will be the same for the main release despite what CA will say. Many athlon owners like myself are screwed as it will set us back a hefty price just to play the sodding game:juggle2:
KukriKhan
10-10-2006, 12:08
Thanks for the link Oguz_Yabgu :bow:

At 0400 California time, the California server was already maxxed out; had to go to the Australian mirror. Estimated d/l time (broadband cable here) 1 hour, 54 minutes. :sigh:

Thanks, Oz! :)
Tempiic
10-10-2006, 12:35
Downloaded it, setup refused to work. Jay! Trying a new DL.
LeftEyeNine
10-10-2006, 12:56
Anyone has an idea about SSE2 stuff? It would be weird that those major gaming websites would be publishing illegal demos on their websites. So that can we expect that CA provided a SSE-friendly revised demo ?
fruitfly
10-10-2006, 13:22
Based on the brief description at that 3D gamers link, they've got exactly the same demo that PC Gamer released last week (tutorial, Agincourt and Pavia), so I wouldn't expect there to be any difference between the two.

Maybe PC Gamer's "exclusive" was getting it out before the weekend?
LeftEyeNine
10-10-2006, 13:35
Based on the brief description at that 3D gamers link, they've got exactly the same demo that PC Gamer released last week (tutorial, Agincourt and Pavia), so I wouldn't expect there to be any difference between the two.

Maybe PC Gamer's "exclusive" was getting it out before the weekend?

:shame:

...

Thanks anyway, fruitfly. You have saved me a lot of time. I was at %10 of the download, I'll be cancelling it right away.
KukriKhan
10-10-2006, 14:05
Success. 1 hour, 58 minutes. Oh well, that gave me time to catch up with Eleanor & Co in the Mead Hall.

Installed quickly. The ReadMe still refers to an SSE2 requirement.
hoetje
10-10-2006, 15:51
I can't get on the site :s

Seems like site is offline...Or maybe too much visitors atm,all downloading the demo?
Sun of Chersonesos
10-10-2006, 15:56
legal copy of the demo available at www.utorrent.com for free... somewhere
hoetje
10-10-2006, 15:57
I don't trust those torrent sites I wanna get it from a gamesite :(

And plz can anyone check if they can go on www.3dgamers.com ?

I really can't :(
Tempiic
10-10-2006, 15:58
got it running, quite smoothly and played it a bit.
maestro
10-10-2006, 15:58
Everyone should have a Fileplanet subscription, it costs next to nothing and you get access to loads. I get the Founders Club thingy for $19.95 a quarter so I never notice the money going ~:)
Sun of Chersonesos
10-10-2006, 15:59
but it's bloody legal! i got it from there and it runs fine
and without a disk
hoetje
10-10-2006, 16:05
Might be but I do not trust torrent sites...I guess I'll wait a bit ^^
Dan.o6
10-10-2006, 16:34
3dgamers refuses to load :(
Vuk
10-10-2006, 17:04
It won't work for me either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Azog 150
10-10-2006, 17:10
i suggest www.fileshack.com
Sun of Chersonesos
10-10-2006, 18:13
fair enough... mwy mwy

btw if any of you have any doubts about... you know the fact that you cant upgrade missile on the archers, dont worry, theyve improved it so 8 can cause a ok amount of damage to inf and good damage to lightly upgwaded archers.
Yoko Kono
10-10-2006, 19:12
downloading from usenet at 470k/s
its on a.b.g for those with a decent news server
DukeofSerbia
10-10-2006, 20:03
I'll be try to download from 3D Gamers (actually my friend).

Server Already At Maximum Capacity:furious3:
supersalsa
10-10-2006, 20:21
i just started downloading it from
http://www.vgpro.com/
you got to make a free acount first (only takes 1 min) and then it begins.
1 minor problem.

"estimated time left 11hr 50m"

should be just about done for when I wake up :2thumbsup:
wish me luck!!!
DukeofSerbia
10-10-2006, 20:26
Good luck. I/my friend will probably give up.
Paul Peru
10-10-2006, 20:47
No hassle, nice speed:
ftp://download.gamer.no/gamer.no/Medieval_2_TW_Demo.exe
Faenaris
10-10-2006, 21:06
Also remember, lads, Fileplanet does NOT require a subscription. You can download it for free, you just need to register at the site. No more.
hoom
10-10-2006, 22:06
I had no issues with the 3D gamers link, DL from Aus in 30mins.
But then, I'm relatively close to Aus.
Bakma
10-10-2006, 22:29
i can't play that game? i installed and deinstalled the game many times but dunno...

AMD Athlon XP 2400+
512 DDRam
Ati Radeon 9550
:no:
Barkhorn1x
10-10-2006, 22:54
i can't play that game? i installed and deinstalled the game many times but dunno...

AMD Athlon XP 2400+
512 DDRam
Ati Radeon 9550
:no:

You don't have a chip that has the SSE2 Instruction set - look at the thread that is called something like "The Would MY PC Be Able to Run M2TW thread?"

Barkhorn.
Dan.o6
10-10-2006, 23:09
Ahh, downloading from FilePlanet.com now. Good old GameSpy account.
Dan.o6
10-10-2006, 23:20
Another link for you all, average speed I guess, reliable website though.

http://files.filefront.com/Medieval+II+Total+War+Demo/;6000436;;/fileinfo.html
Bakma
10-10-2006, 23:26
You don't have a chip that has the SSE2 Instruction set - look at the thread that is called something like "The Would MY PC Be Able to Run M2TW thread?"

Barkhorn.

that sucks...
Dark_Magician
10-11-2006, 12:10
Well, the seven bucks is for a subscription to fileplanet, a site with reviews, early downloads of demos, etc. not for that individual demo. Rather like getting it with a subscription to PCGamer. If you want to know why they're selling demo rights to companies that charge, I imagine you'd have to ask the Sega marketing people, not the CA staff.

Well, I come from a part in Eastern Europe where most mainstream PC games are available in localized version (legal) for some 15 bucks, 1 mbit/s internet costs 11 bucks per month. These are the prices I would have to consider if I ever needed "reviews, early downloads of demos" provided by
Fileplanet for 7. But I don't.
Nicolas
10-13-2006, 00:15
Hey I entry to the site and I cant download the archive, say me the free servers are full.Please say a solution
phred
10-13-2006, 00:28
Hey I entry to the site and I cant download the archive, say me the free servers are full.Please say a solution

You'll have to keep trying until the servers are open or you could just try one of the other sites in the posts above. ~:)
Barbarossa1221
10-13-2006, 01:17
Waiting for free download 40 minutes lol
But its so worth it. :2thumbsup:
edyzmedieval
10-13-2006, 11:42
http://www.worthdownloading.com/bandwidth.php?gid=1957&id=8949&lid=15

~;)
Nicolas
10-13-2006, 15:08
I cant play the demo, i downloaded it but say me the archive Medieval2.exe cant execute it, please somebody say how i can play the game.Thanks
Nicolas
10-13-2006, 15:31
Bakma:
Hey I don´t understand you, i had have the same problem.I cant play the demo. say me the archive Medieval2.exe cant execute it.
How i can repair it the wrong????
Nicolas
10-13-2006, 15:38
[QUOTE=Barkhorn1x]You don't have a chip that has the SSE2 Instruction set - look at the thread that is called something like "The Would MY PC Be Able to Run M2TW thread?"

Sorry the question is for Barkhorn1x or other people that can say me the answer
majed
10-18-2006, 11:03
hello to all: keep up the good work i really like this web site.I am looking forward to play m2tw. I thing M2tw it going to be better than rtw.
The Outsider
10-18-2006, 20:36
Hi guys i just wanted to let you know that the demo is available at www.game.com, it is for free and it is legal. i played it it is very good and worked smoothly on my pentium 4, with 512 mb ram.:laugh4:
ProudNerd
10-20-2006, 05:01
Not that Sega's marketing people would answer that question, because it's simply a way for them to increase their revenue stream while appearing to support the community...

So true. :furious3: