Face it: Replays are Awesome

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I was just thinking about all the negative threads I've seen recently, but I wanted to point out that Replays, which are a non-trivial addition to the game, are pretty darn awesome, and have made the game a lot more fun to play. Let us give propers where they are due, and be thankful at least for these things.

The level of play has been increasing a bit, losses are less frustrating because you can see what people did to you, and we now have much more to talk about in strategy as well as community because we can share replays.  They are a strong addition to the community, and a strong addition to the game.

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Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

Thank you Stardock and GPG for releasing a seriously basic feature 6 months after release which is basically compulsary for an online orientated game!

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

Agreed.  Great new feature!

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

I really enjoy this feature :) 

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting DalzK, reply 2
Thank you Stardock and GPG for releasing a seriously basic feature 6 months after release which basically compulsary for an online orientated game!
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I love sarcasm. I am in agreement with DalzK.

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

This going to be one of those, I meant to say something nice threads that turns into a big ol pile of vomit, eh...

Still, its a nice feature

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

I like watching QoT in slow-motion. For science. And stuff.

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

I was just thinking about all the negative threads I've seen recently, but I wanted to point out that Replays, which are a non-trivial addition to the game, are pretty darn awesome, and have made the game a lot more fun to play. Let us give propers where they are due, and be thankful at least for these things.

The level of play has been increasing a bit, losses are less frustrating because you can see what people did to you, and we now have much more to talk about in strategy as well as community because we can share replays.  They are a strong addition to the community, and a strong addition to the game.
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In all honesty, Demigod should have come with replays right out of the box. I think that and the problems at launch speak for the fact that they just decided to release this game unfinished. They just wanted to get it out of the door and continue working on something else.


This is directed at GPG and not Stardock. From what I've seen so far, Stardock is the more responsible of these two companies. Chris Taylor seems like some sort of narcissistic prick.

Reply #10 from Demigod Forums Top

replays are so good!

Reply #11 from Demigod Forums Top

Replays are great. Only problem is every time I think I've played a good game, when I watch the replays I always feel like I played like an idiot. Yeah I know that's how you learn, but it sure doesn't do much for my ego:\

Reply #13 from Demigod Forums Top

Yup, there's been so much progress on this game it's almost ready to go gold!

Reply #14 from Demigod Forums Top

Cool, replays.  Where's that team support/ladder system that got dropped from the 1.2 notes?

Reply #15 from Demigod Forums Top

Hey guys,

Is it just me or would some sort of progress bar be a great addition to the replays. Like when watching a video using Media Player, LC etc., you can rewind or fast forward or simply select a section of the 'timeline' if you want to get to a particular bit without having to watch the whole thing because certain moments are very insightful yet difficult to find (as you may have forgotten whereabouts a certain highlight took place).

Anyone else think this would be a great addition? I'm not even sure if it's possible though. I know Race Driver: GRID had a similar feature although there was no 'timeline', just the ability to fast forward and rewind.

Reply #16 from Demigod Forums Top

Yeah, that would very likely be difficult. I am fairly certain that the replay is simply a record of actions taken by a player. Reversing that would be pretty tricky. Unlike naming replays which I think should be done because it can't be that hard... this would likely distract them from bigger and better things.

 

I agree it would be awesome though :).

Reply #17 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Zechnophobe, reply 16
Yeah, that would very likely be difficult. I am fairly certain that the replay is simply a record of actions taken by a player. Reversing that would be pretty tricky. Unlike naming replays which I think should be done because it can't be that hard... this would likely distract them from bigger and better things.

 

I agree it would be awesome though .
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