Demigod just needs more players, Demigod is selling pretty good atm from what I hear, I see more custom games and quicker pantheon matches which is encouraging.

Im not too worried about demigod's gap in player skill killing it(if thats what you were trying to say), the game has a learning curve just like every other RTS, I do think GPG needs to focus more on Demigod then Elemental though,

Things like a Demigod demo and new demigods are needed sooner then later

Just some thoughts,

-Foreshadowed

What this game really needs is an easier way to make friends online and clan support. I know this is going to be implemented, but with a game so focused on teamwork it makes me wonder why this wasn't included from day 1.

Demo should help.

I think they oughta put a buddy list in game somehow, or atleast give you the abilty to see if they are online or playing a game. The way the pantheon works it might be possible to implement a sort of skill matchmaking thing halo had... maybe based on win/loss ratio though i dont know the size of the DG community and how much that would effect time to get in a game.

For the most part i've met alot of nice people but I have no way of keeping tabs on them through the game itself, i think that should be a nice little ease of use added for new players right there, maybe let them find someone willing to give them some pointers and keep some kind of contact with them.

Unfortunately, any game eventually looses the casual players, that doesn't mean that you don't get new players, only that the player stream slows; this isn't necessarily the end of the game though.

The only way to keep new players coming in & existing players active is by keeping the game fun & adding new content.

To keep the game "fun" we definitely need a skill matching function, this should ensure that you're playing against other people that you actually have a chance of beating. Otherwise, the new players will be totally outclassed & they won't hang around for long, no one likes loosing all the time.

It usually helps when a game has a level editor & judging from Frogboys comments we should be getting this feature soon. This will help keep current players happy & interested; it will also make the game "grow".

I know that some developers host completions for maps etc. & this would definitely help build a sense of community & also boost the quality & quantity of new levels. Apparently, all custom levels will be hosted by Stardock & hopefully vetted for quality & playability at the same time.

So in short: If we as a community are allowed & encouraged to participate. DG will have a long & bright future.

Also true...

All we can do is hope, Frogboy did promise modding support "sometime this Summer" though.

http://forums.demigodthegame.com/356550

I've only had this a couple of times but when I have had its been unacceptable. All other times have provided some of the best moments of my gaming life

1st elemental is stardoacks game not GPG

2nd custome games work atad better but they are as buggy as before.

3rd once they allow premades in path/skirm you will see custome games diminish unless they will not implement an option of what type of game you want to play. because if is randon i do not know bout everyone but when i see its dominate i leave the game.

Excellent points, even with the bold!

Poor you. I saw you looking for aussies for a long time.

From what I have seen in alpha videos, it seems that Supreme Commander 2 will duplicate Demigods DOTA style. The demigods will be highly customized ACUs and the creeps customized versions of some of the older support units. This is what concerns me about the future of Demigod.

Demigod is ultimately a team game and unless we are given the tools to support it (VOIP, map editor etc...) I can not see it surviving past post Starcraft II. Which is ashame, because there is an awesome game here with the staying power of TF2 if it is truely embraced by Stardock and GPG. The next few months will be critical. I would hate to see a game like this die. So far, I am very excited with Stardock's focus on Demigod.

There is a really good game in Demigod, so much is true. It is so different from the other RPGs and from the strategy games. It is a great blend and there is much to like about this game.

However, if the game will not get some good matchmaking system you will always find yourself waiting for matches in the pantheon or getting set up to lose in the custom games. Eventually this will be no fun at all. For a multiplayer game, the functionality of the MP aspect is surprisingly lacking. If this does not drastically improve I cannot really see myself playing this game two months from now... And that pretty much sums it up I think since I only bought this game a week ago. As it is now it has no staying power.