So that was quite the dick move but I've got to say; if he intended it to be for backers only, maybe he should have called it a "first slice" or a "preview." Calling it a demo implies that it's something everyone should be able to get for evaluation purposes.

Also, I'm not sure what to think of a 30-40 hour demo. My better judgement says that most people will have had their fill after the demo so I'm hoping that it never becomes a demo available on his site or something. Backers, having paid to play the full game, will probably be a different case, and had I backed the game, I'd probably be hoping that he makes sure the saves transfer at least.

In his replies to the news with the PUBLIC download link the dev prides himself about that and says it is shareware tradition to release 20% of the full game.

I see Mister Dirty edited out the Fs and Yous and other harsh words from his posts, I guess that is as good an apology as anything.

Grimoire will never be a finished game worth playing and Cleve Blakemore has stolen money.

This is how it stands today and based on 17+ years of bullshit odds are it isn't going to change.

Retracting my other comments about this vaporware, it's bug infested super demo, etc.

Nope I meant the post where he QUOTES the link to a newspost that posts the PUBLIC download link where he does not complain about it like you did. In fact he does not mention the fact that it is public at all.
Gamebanshee and other sites posted it,too. Maybe you go whine there, or alternatively, just apologize to the guy who posted it here.

Grimoire will never be a finished game worth playing and Cleve Blakemore has stolen money.

This is how it stands today and based on 17+ years of bullshit odds are it isn't going to change.

Retracting my other comments about this vaporware, it's bug infested super demo, etc.

Yes I am his lover, what's it to you, jealous?

So why don't you tell this poor dev you have taken up to defend in your crusade here that he accidentally released his demo to the greedy public then? Afraid to be laughed at by the superhuman with 183 IQ? Come on, just contact him, he has a website and everything. Contact him through indiegogo, leave a comment on his vault-co blog, or more hilarious for everyone, post at that rpg forum and complain that they posted that link openly like crosmando here!

Why don't we all love each other? :-D
Stop it, you two.
Download link is on front page of the Codex, and DRM is honor only, and it is roughly 20% of the game and somewhat a shareware demo.
Cleve explained it here:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/grimoire-superdemo-available.75724/page-191#post-2940103

Grimoire will never be a finished game worth playing and Cleve Blakemore has stolen money.

This is how it stands today and based on 17+ years of bullshit odds are it isn't going to change.

Retracting my other comments about this vaporware, it's bug infested super demo, etc.

Can't argue that? Hahaha, don't you think the dev might have said something in his reply to the newspost if it bothers him that his secret link was posted there openly? No mention at all, clearly he is furious! Almost as furious as you!

I understand that you don't like it, but download link is on THE front page of RPG Codex.

Grimoire will never be a finished game worth playing and Cleve Blakemore has stolen money.

This is how it stands today and based on 17+ years of bullshit odds are it isn't going to change.

Retracting my other comments about this vaporware, it's bug infested super demo, etc.

As I see it, you have a problem with Cleve, because he has no problem, or he doesn't care about download being free for all. Link was there from yesterday, and he didn't post a single word for removal. I don't want it, cause I'm waiting for full game, but it is there, whether you like it or not.

Where have I claimed you did mention that? OH wait I haven't. Because I made that mention. Come on, put some effort into this.

Grimoire will never be a finished game worth playing and Cleve Blakemore has stolen money.

This is how it stands today and based on 17+ years of bullshit odds are it isn't going to change.

Retracting my other comments about this vaporware, it's bug infested super demo, etc.

Lol wut, someone has their panties in a knot, you don't even need to be a Indiegogo backer to see the link, see for yourself (well if you're a backer log-out and see):
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/grimoire-heralds-of-the-winged-exemplar?c=activity

The Codex are also posting it on their front-page news:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/the-golden-baby-is-back-grimoire-superdemo-released.87519/

I don't see the problem, more people who play the demo more people who (might) buy it, and also more people testing it for bugs (which apparently is a problem in the game).