Is the 20-day Trial good/worth-it?

[LZachariah]

I'm interested in getting this program, but I'm not sure if I should shell out the money just yet. However, there is the 20 day trial version that you can download. I'm hearing a LOT of concerns on this forum that this product (the Full Version that everyone bought) is really lacking in content and that it's been promised to release "Soon." Does anyone have the 20 day trial version, and if so, how is it? Also, will this additional content (that most people say is WOEFULLY necessary) be included in the trial version?

I want to love this product, believe me; I want to really get into it. Any information is welcome.

Many thanks.

 

[AceOfAces_Mod]

The trial version is essentially the full version, but you can only use it for 20 days. It gives a good idea of the engine.

 

[Cubic]

I would not get it just yet. The engine isn't even complete for the English version yet.

 

[LZachariah]

And will it be updated with any content that the team is still working to release? Also, will any project I make with the trial remain available if I buy the Full Version later?

 

[LZachariah]

I appreciate that insight, Cubic. I'm wondering how long it will take for the team to release "the rest" of the Full Version.

 

[Kes]

LZachariah, please avoid double posting, as it is against the forum rules. You can review our forum rules here. Thank you.

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To answer your question, yes, any project you start with the trial version remains available to you when you get the full version.

Your second question is a bit more difficult to be precise about.  We know that Archeia is working to get the full database with all the default entries (enemies, skills etc) out in the next few days.

 

[LZachariah]

Ah! I apologize for breaking this rule, and thank you very much for the extra info. I think I will download the trial and then proceed to the full version. 

Thanks again.

 

[Andar]

Additionally I might point to the fact that most of the content is not automatically installed but was available from the start for manual import.


The problem is that anything imported will be included in the final game build - you don't want to import resources that you'll never use. For that reason, a lot of the modern/SF content is not automatically available but needs to be copied from the "base resources" DLC in the steam DLC folder, or from the additional download link of the standalone version.


However, that download is currently not available for the trial (as far as I know)

 

[LZachariah]

That's good to know. Also, as an important point to anyone who is considering downloading the trial, the trial does NOT seem to be downloaded through Steam, so if you intended to buy the full version through Steam later, you would presumably need to manually transfer anything you made in the trial version to your main Steam version (rather than just downloading the 20-day trial on Steam and "unlocking it" by buying the full version later, which seems to not be possible).