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Feature eroding video game demonstration software

  • US 20100056269A1
  • Filed: 09/03/2008
  • Published: 03/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of distributing a software game to induce a user to obtain a permission to continue playing the game, the method comprising:

  • providing a software game with a plurality of play characteristics including at least one of a character feature, object feature, environmental feature and event feature, the software game being programmed to permit the user to use the plurality of play characteristics, the software game being further programmed with at least one trigger metric;

    gradually eroding availability of at least one of the play characteristics as a function of the at least one trigger metric as a consequence of use of the software game by the user while continuing to permit the user to play the game, and wherein the at least one trigger metric is a game event-based function;

    restoring availability of the eroded play characteristics upon receipt of the permission to continue playing the game.

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