C&C3 demo commands attention

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C&C3 demo commands attention

Posted Apr 20th 2007 10:30AM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News, Command and Conquer 3

We fired up our trusty 360 this morning, as we are required to do under contract, and were pleased to see that the Command & Conquer 3 demo has gone live. Originally promised to arrive yesterday, we were left with nothing. Thankfully, the demo has cleared whatever hurdle that stood before it and is now just waiting to be downloaded. Tantalizingly sized at 1GB exactly, it just dares you grab it. So, what are you waiting for? Go get it. We'll post our impressions of the demo later today.

Anybody manage to get any play time already?

[Thanks to everyone that tipped us off]

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1. Work cannot end soon enough!

Posted at 10:34AM on Apr 20th 2007 by SmartriX

2. Downloading it now....

Posted at 10:43AM on Apr 20th 2007 by ANt

3. *****THIS DOESN'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH C&C***** I just had an idea about xbox 360 friends list. There should be an option so that you can group your friends to the games you play with them as some gamers only like playing certain games or genres. Any one vouch for this idea?

Posted at 10:44AM on Apr 20th 2007 by Alexander

4. I had to leave for class with the 360 running so the demo will be done downloading upon my return. I'm terrified that I'll return to a ring of death from leaving the system running idly for 3 hours. I wish the new dashboard update would install a sleep timer of sorts. you could set the system to shut down after a certain duration of time or once the clock reaches your set time. It'd even be cool if it had a startup timer like my tv. I'd love to have them set to simultaniously boot and wake me up with the spinny/warpy load-up screen for the 360. That'd be the perfect way to start my day

Posted at 10:47AM on Apr 20th 2007 by Jeff

5. #3

I've thought about that too. I think the idea ultimately stemmed from the fact that on a daily basis I look at my online friends and ask myself "Who the fuck is ______?! Where do I even know them from?" Grouping would really help with this.

As for C&C: I was a big fan of the first game way back when, so I'm in for this one.

Posted at 10:50AM on Apr 20th 2007 by baby sea tuna

6. #4 - Jeff --
the new dashboard update coming in May will include an auto sleep-shutdown feature so it will shutdown after downloading!

Posted at 11:04AM on Apr 20th 2007 by Alex

7. Yes going to get this on hope that the controlls are good because i will play it on 360 instead of PC just for the achivments.

Posted at 11:05AM on Apr 20th 2007 by pos

8. 360 has an auto-shutdown after 6 hours.

However, the Spring update puts it into a sleep-mode that allows downloading without making the 360 run on all 6 cylinders.

Posted at 11:10AM on Apr 20th 2007 by Justin U

9. Can't wait, having my wife start the download as soon as she gets home. Hopefully it will be done by the time I get off work.

Posted at 11:16AM on Apr 20th 2007 by beardsly43

10. Oh man, what a dilema. I could run home during lunch and kick off the download so it will be ready when I get off work. But that would mean sacrificing the $2 I have remaining on my parking meter. Decisions, decisions...

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 20th 2007 by hoos30

11. I wish I was able to use a web interface to set up the download from work, I thought that was part of live anywhere, wait where is live anywhere anyway?

I hope they include some WM6 love when they do put it out.

Posted at 11:45AM on Apr 20th 2007 by josh

12. Already played it - its really cool!

So far I was UNABLE to connect with it to XBOX LIVE though - the demo just sits there saying "Connecting to EA-Servers...." and nothing happens

Posted at 12:15PM on Apr 20th 2007 by ROSENRKIEGER

13. 4: I've left my 360 on 12 hours or more without even a drop in preformance. So put a bit of confidence in your old 360. =P

Posted at 12:43PM on Apr 20th 2007 by ssuk

14. is any1 else having the same problem as me in that it wont download more than 18% im in the northeast of england

Posted at 12:55PM on Apr 20th 2007 by jimhuf

15. Downloading now...will be the longest 8 hrs at work today.

Posted at 1:03PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Jon

16. Okay, so it must be my lucky day. I drove home to start the download and ate a free lunch while I was there. Back at work I actually found another meter that time remaining, so I was only short $1. If I had known it was going to be that easy to get there and back, I would have invited my wife home for some playtime in the daytime...

Posted at 1:06PM on Apr 20th 2007 by hoos30

17. geez i wanna leave now. My office in NYC is starting 2 clear out now. Damn them all i bet there gonna play C&C.lol Anybody know if the Demo allows online play, causwe ill be staying home 2 nite. Sorry hun

Gamertag:NEEKO187

Posted at 1:10PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Neeko

18. I'd like to amend my previous WRUP post...

:D

Posted at 1:18PM on Apr 20th 2007 by KilgoreTrout XL

19. 14# yes i have downlöoading problems to.
it just stops att difrent % each time and it wont contnue downlnloading even if i restart the console. i have to go to the memory option and delete the it and then restart the download process, 4 times i tried that and am going to wait before i try again maybe the servers are working too hard :D

Posted at 2:08PM on Apr 20th 2007 by pos

20. Dont worry, I just got the "7 Day Survivor" achievement on Dead Rising, that means, I had it on from 8 in the morning until 1 in the morning. And my baby was still roaring like a lion at the end of the ordeal.

Trust your Xbox, but also, make sure its protected with an intercooler/fan and kept in a safe environment

Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Hibernation

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