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Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
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Cable Offline
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Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
Hello, All,

I've played the tech demo before, and I'm pretty darn interested in Penumbra, but I can't seem to find any info on what the key difference between the two are.

Are they the same game, only the tech demo is incomplete?

Are they two different stories so I'll want to play through both of them?

Let me know--I'd like to get the game today!
06-21-2007 03:23 PM
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Thomas Offline
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RE: Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
The games are not really connected except for the basic gameplay.

Penumbra: Overture is a whole new experience.
06-21-2007 05:49 PM
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RE: Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
The Tech demo was a new technology being showed off to show proof of concept. (correct me if im wrong please, team)

The story is pretty much the same in overture, but the environment is different and everything has changed from the demo for the most part.

Of course there are some similarities... such as, both have a flashlight, both have the same physics (well of course its the same engine lol) both are horror type games.... etc etc

[quote]Are they the same game, only the tech demo is incomplete?p/quote]
No.

Like Thomas said, overture is a whole new experience. Read up on teh overture site under "game" for more information.

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06-24-2007 01:41 AM
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Jeremy-Bailey Offline
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RE: Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
wish i could play the tech demo, but it's windows, and i have linux. i'm beginning to know how linux users feel.
06-24-2007 03:31 AM
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Abysmal Offline
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RE: Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
Jeremy-Bailey Wrote:wish i could play the tech demo, but it's windows, and i have linux. i'm beginning to know how linux users feel.

oh, bummer.

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06-24-2007 06:46 AM
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RE: Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
Could it be good idea that you guys add this to the FAQ? Smile
Seems like that this is asked so many times before!

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06-30-2007 08:28 AM
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RE: Difference between tech demo and Penumbra?
yeah im gonna lock this one Smile
people should use the search function Tongue

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06-30-2007 10:22 AM
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