People are really excited for Final Fantasy XV, myself included. I keep nagging our awesome local PR because I’ve yet to receive my demo code despite promises from Square Enix (way to keep breaking my heart, Squeenix). Unlike the retail copies of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, my review copy didn’t come with a FF XV demo code – but people are selling them online for a fairly reasonable price.
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD seemed to rely heavily on the FFXV demo to sell units. The marketing centered on the fact that you’d get the demo with the game. Obviously, people decided to capitalize on this, selling off the game for parts. So, instead of buying the full price game, you can just head on over to eBay and buy yourself a code.
Prices don’t seem too ridiculous, going for around $30-40 or half the price of just buying a retail copy of Type-0. For R350-R450, I might be willing to actually just pick up one of these codes. Still, it ends up being a paid demo which goes against what I believe in. Still, if you’re that desperate for Final Fantasy XV and need to grab the demo but you’re really not interested in the HD remake of Type-0, at least eBay does have another option for you.
Do you even want to play the demo? I will happily play it as a service to you all, but I wonder how representative it will be of the final game. Besides, I love jumping into a Final Fantasy game as fresh as possible. There’s something about the scope and scale of those games that blows me away, even the ones that aren’t as great as others.
Last Updated: March 19, 2015
Pariah
March 19, 2015 at 14:03
You can always ask Umar for his code. We all KNOW he bought Type-0
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 19, 2015 at 14:07
You’ll get his code when you pry it from his cold dead calamari hands.
Pariah
March 19, 2015 at 14:12
He’ll be buying the final product anyway, why does he even need the demo?
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:13
Some like to test a car before buying, even though they are gonna buy it anyways.
Umar
March 19, 2015 at 14:14
Beat a fool up that try to ask for my code. I ain’t playing. You think this is a joke?! I’m from the streets, lil ass punks don’t know what hit them. [/end thug talk]
*goes an hides code under his pillow so that he doesn’t have to fight*
Pariah
March 19, 2015 at 14:17
I know a tooth fairy. Keep it under your pillow, that works just fine for me.
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Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:30
I imagine that is the look she gives you after you tell her she can have your teeth from your cold, dead body.
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:31
Fine you can keep the code, but I expect a well written review.
Umar
March 19, 2015 at 15:46
lol Zoe is playing it, waiting for impressions.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 19, 2015 at 14:06
Um… anyone who pays for the demo is being foolish. It’s A DEMO FFS.
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:11
A fool and his money is soon parted, which tells me that there are plenty of fools on E-bay.
WitWolfy
March 19, 2015 at 14:07
Just watch a stream on TwitchTV or Youtube. SORTED!
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:11
Why buy a demo? Then again, why pay for early access?
Jaded_Reprobate
March 19, 2015 at 14:13
I’m assuming it’s for the same reason that people pay for porn
Nahuel Graziani
March 19, 2015 at 14:36
Paying for porn is the Patreon for the adult movie industry.
“Support the creators you love so they will keep making content” :3
Ir0nseraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:30
Paying for a demo , that’s just crazy.
WitWolfy
March 20, 2015 at 08:30
Say that to the dudes who actually bought MGS Ground Zero. Some of them still think to this day that that it was worth the asking price.
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:19
I got a raise today, it’s pretty much nothing….
It’s like they want me to leave.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 19, 2015 at 14:20
If it’s less than 5% it’s not a raise, it’s an inflation adjustment ;P
Pariah
March 19, 2015 at 14:21
If it’s less than 10% it’s actually not a raise, it’s lowering your living standards.
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:21
It’s less than an inflation adjustment.
The funniest part of this all is that I am the last developer left in the department, a department that specialises in software development and has an ongoing project of which I am the sole developer.
Jaded_Reprobate
March 19, 2015 at 14:23
Then maybe it’s time to develop a resignation letter
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:25
I want to find a new job first.
Got 2 interviews on Tuesday and based on my experience and recently increased qualifications (I completed my degree in December) I’m asking for at least 36% more than what I get paid, and that’s based on market standards not some overinflated opinion of myself.
Jaded_Reprobate
March 19, 2015 at 14:27
Well then good luck out there… i will be holding thumbs for you
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:27
Thanks.
Mossel
March 20, 2015 at 06:54
Do it man! Capitalism will set you free! You are your own most valuable resource, don’t let someone exploit it.
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:23
WOW, I have the exact same job….
AceZero911
March 19, 2015 at 14:28
Same here…
Umar
March 19, 2015 at 14:25
Threaten to leave, up you salary. You have leverage.
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:28
I’d rather leave.
They obviously don’t want me, they seem to be trying to get me to go into an area I do not enjoy and the 1 hour commute when leaving home at 6:20 AM is not only expensive but is a waste of my time.
Umar
March 19, 2015 at 14:29
Yeah no, tell them to piss off. You can get better.
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:35
Was at the office till 21:30 last night. No overtime. Getting the same feeling as well.
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:42
Overtime is only paid if it is agreed with the manager in advance.
You are expected to work during your own time if a project is behind schedule.
I had a week a while back where I worked on several defects and struggled to fix them.
When I booked the hours worked I was told “You should have fixed it in 2 hours so go back and redo your timesheets.”
Now it looks like I sat doing nothing when I was actually working 8 hours a day trying to fix the f*****g defects.
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:58
It’s not that I’m behind. It’s that I’m supporting multiple programs and have multiple managers. Each with their own deadlines.
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:58
It’s not that I’m behind. It’s that I’m supporting multiple programs and have multiple managers. Each with their own deadlines.
Jonah Cash
March 19, 2015 at 15:00
Move to Cape Town, we apparently have a mountain somewhere……
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 15:06
XD
Jonah Cash
March 19, 2015 at 15:00
Move to Cape Town, we apparently have a mountain somewhere……
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 19, 2015 at 14:30
Never stay for more money. They resent having to pay you what you should already have been paid.
Umar
March 19, 2015 at 15:46
In the case where they not really paying you what you deserve, then it’s a fair trade off, but obviously don’t negotiate with ill-intent. But I do agree, it can become a horrible environment.
Umar
March 19, 2015 at 14:25
Most times it doesn’t even cover inflation.
Kensei Seraph
March 19, 2015 at 14:23
On topic:
I will wait for the review of the demo and probably the final game as well before making any decisions.
Hammersteyn
March 19, 2015 at 14:24
Buying blindly, but that’s just me.
Ross Woofels Mason
March 20, 2015 at 07:41
The fact you have to pay for a demo in the first place is fucking ridiculous regardless of price.