MrVonClassico

Demos would be nice. I mean it's great that you have screen shots and all but Demos or at the very least gameplay footage would be helpful .
As in actual gameplay footage.

armyranger456

demos sound like a great idea i mean i dont want to buy an old game and it not work on modern machines and waste money this sounds good i would use it

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adacapo

At least where a demo exists and would require minimal work to bring in, yes this would be awesome. :)

bengeddes

Excellent idea. Would be sure to boost sales and get users interested in more games.

gogOK

As SpunkyMonkey2 said: "I like this idea, even for old games, as it would be nice to a) try a game before committing to a purchase and b) know that the game (especially very old games) will work well on my modern hardware." Demo Doesn't have to be something special. Small, maybe Time limited. I think that 30 minutes max would be enough to test all - game settings and the game itself. Best Regards

DalekMan

I can't imagine it'd take more than two minutes to tweak a DosBox configuration to run the demo, since the requirements are usually the same as the full game, so... yeah, I'd say this sounds like a great idea! It's already great that the freebie games let you see for yourself how effective they are at making DOS games run on new computers, but not all DOS games have the same issues. Just 'cause your compy will run Ultima IV just fine doesn't mean squat about Tomb Raider, for instance. I've no idea what goes into making any other old game work on new machines, though, so I can't really give an opinion there.

r1d2

Games on GOG are dirt cheap, and very few of them are not worth the price. Demos are only useful for a few games, which have a demo that is significantly different from the full version, like Megarace 2

TheGannet

Yes. pretty much what everybody else is saying. Its nice to get a feel for something before committing but more importantly it'd allow me to be sure it'll run alright. I think it'd increase sales since I'm probably not the only one whos balked a few games I saw on sale because I wasn't sure how they'd run(more as a new customer than now of course but thats where alot of customer appeal and rention problems crop up anyway so its a good place to focus)

SpunkyMonkey2

I like this idea, even for old games, as it would be nice to a) try a game before committing to a purchase and b) know that the game (especially very old games) will work well on my modern hardware.

Mivas

I'd like to use GOG for demos of newer games instead of other websites (ofc, if it exists).

milosz.galazka

It would be cool if I can check my notebook can handle game before purchase.

ironman11lol

Even though these are old games my laptop is so bad it lags with some of them... So I always try a demo unless it is like duke nukem 3d.... I would love demos

F4LL0UT

On one hand I hate this idea, on the other I can imagine that this could increase sales and even attract customers. IMHO it's enough if they continue posting trailers and also add some vids for those games, that don't have any yet.

Robo4900

If you want Demos, go to classicdosgames.com

pedrovay2003

This. Demos. x1000. Especially now that you're starting to distribute new games as well, like the Alan Wake games.

vicklemos

Onlive and GAIKAI demos, please. Thanks!

DRMfree4life

Demos almost always result in boost of sales. Please implement this.

Baron_Chronus

i have mentioned this to them before we need to share this with everyone on the site get it a lot more votes i would really like to see demo's or limited trials of some games there have been some ive looked at but been unsure of i dont want to buy a game then find i dont like it

Cobalt16534

Many demos of new games have bundled DRM or STEAM-like copy protection built right into them. This would have to be removed by GOG with the approval of the distributors prior to offering said demos on GOG.

bushwhacker2k

I'm 100% behind this, demos can influence the decision-making process more than reviews ever can. I HATE limited time-trials, if they had to do something like this it's better to be area-locked, rather than forcing people to rush through to see as much content as possible.

Tevosion

Trials with limited time is better I think.

RafaelLopez

I think THIS would be more useful than all those desktop wallpapers, artwork and forum avatars each game has. I've caught myself looking for demos of games before buying and so many times I found the pirated version of the game BEFORE some demo.

TheJoe

For those interested, we currently have a list of demos at the GOGWiki here: http://www.gogwiki.com/wiki/Demo_Links. It is by no means complete, but it is fairly extensive right now and mimics the shelf interface of the My Account section.

Sentient6

Or just trials with limited time.

kalirion

At the very least, host the demos for games where the demo does not need any tinkering with to work on modern systems. I understand how it may not be desirable to spend hundreds of man-hours to make decade old demos playable, but now that your are officially releasing brand new games, demos are more important than ever!