Yes, actually still run the updater. Apparently it still updates (80 mb so it\'s a while) even though the graphics are messed up. Try it again.
The \"tech demo\" is what planeshift is. At the moment, it consists of only maybe eight different regions (don\'t want to tell you them as exploring is half the fun). The final game will probably be a world larger than W.O.W. at least I hope so. There is no release date for planeshift, the devs are working for free on it as a hobby, the game will always be free. As far as when there might be a final game? Maybe in 2012? Heh, nobody really knows.
Hope this answers your question,
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