Spore - the thread

[diskoboy]

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/12/spore-finally-evolves-to-retail-sept-7-2008/


FINALLY!!! :)

[udisi]

looks neat, I wonder how good the DS version will be as I despise PC gaming. I will they'd try and do some of these atleast on a console. I would think a PS3 or Xbox 360 could run Sim city 4 or something. I love Will Wright's games, but the PC thing turns me off.

[64Bits]

Still not interested in Spore, but would definitely be interested in something like Sim City 4 on my 360.

[Jorpho]

This date will change. 'Nuff said.

[64Bits]

This date will change. 'Nuff said.

Ahem......quoted for truth.

[Snapple]

I think Spore wouldn't get as much negative flack for the time it's taken to come out, if they just hadn't announced it so early. If they announced it in, like, late 2006, people wouldn't be as impatient. I think they announced it in early 2005, which was probably misleading to how far along they were in the development process.

[neuropolitique]

Don't care if they announced it in early 1993. I want.

[Rob2600]

I wonder how good the DS version will be as I despise PC gaming. I will they'd try and do some of these atleast on a console. I would think a PS3 or Xbox 360 could run Sim city 4 or something. I love Will Wright's games, but the PC thing turns me off.

Consider this interview with Will Wright:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/724/724539p1.html

"We're focusing solely on the PC version at the moment, but we're thinking of Spore as a franchise, definitely, that will be across all platforms. Cellphones, too.

There are definitely things that work better on PCs than consoles. We might focus on certain aspects of the game for each version. The editors are a very big part of the game, but maybe it's difficult to navigate through them on a console. There are some things you really want to do with a mouse.

We've been messing around with the Wii dev kit and we're really interested in the possibilities there. It's possible the editors might be more manageable on that system. The DS is also very interesting to us, as its control scheme could be very manageable for the game."



Here's another good interview:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/oct/26/willwright

"Somebody asked me what I thought 'next generation' meant and what about the PlayStation 3 was 'next generation.' The only next gen system I've seen is the Wii. The PS3 and the Xbox 360 feel like better versions of the last, but pretty much the same game with incremental improvement.

But the Wii feels like a major jump – not that the graphics are more powerful, but that it hits a completely different demographic. In some sense, I see the Wii as the most significant thing that's happened, at least on the console side, in quite a while.

We've got an Xbox 360 collecting dust in the background, a Wii hooked up that we use quite a bit.

We're doing Spore on the Wii, and we did MySims. It takes signifcant re-thinking to work out how you're going to do it. PS3 and Xbox 360 are similar enough that you can basically use the same system for both. So it comes down to what the interesting major platforms are and which markets we want to hit."



It seems like Spore is coming to the Wii after all.

[udisi]

that would be cool, but I would hope the sim elements wouldn't have to be watered down. Games like Sim City 4 and such historically take a lot of processing power and I don't know how well a wii could handle a complex sim game. That's why I had suggested the PS3 or Xbox 360.

[boatofcar]

that would be cool, but I would hope the sim elements wouldn't have to be watered down. Games like Sim City 4 and such historically take a lot of processing power and I don't know how well a wii could handle a complex sim game. That's why I had suggested the PS3 or Xbox 360.


The 360 and PS3 don't exactly have a stellar track record when it comes to handling complex sim games either. Remember Supreme Commander? Battle for Middle Earth?

[Rob2600]

Games like Sim City 4 and such historically take a lot of processing power and I don't know how well a wii could handle a complex sim game.

You're acting like the Wii is on the same level as a pocket calculator. The Wii isn't quite as powerful as the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, but it's still a very capable machine.

[Rob2600]

IGN - Spore Update (http://wii.ign.com/articles/851/851679p1.html)

February 12, 2008 - Today it was announced that Spore will be released on September 7, 2008, on PC, Mac, Nintendo DS, and mobile platforms. But what about Wii?

IGN: What about the Wii version? When might we hear more about that?

Executive Producer Lucy Bradshaw: I know we made mention of the fact that we're exploring other platforms and we'll certainly be doing that. We don't have any details for you right now on any of that.

[64Bits]

The 360 and PS3 don't exactly have a stellar track record when it comes to handling complex sim games either. Remember Supreme Commander? Battle for Middle Earth?

Supreme Commander is still due out this spring for xbox 360.....so no, I don't know how it turned out for the 360, but I am looking forward to it.

[Daria]

Yay Mac!

My PC is a piece of shit internet terminal. Don't know why, my graphics card just spontaniously decided that it didn't want to support games anymore. The same games it used to run fine. Stupid computer.

[Jorpho]

This date will change. 'Nuff said.

Doh. I was wrong.

[diskoboy]

Is anyone else amazed at all the mediocre reviews it's getting?

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Sure, this spore may have managed to get a date, but I doubt the relationship will last.

Oh, and hey! Maybe I can catch this chick on the rebound. I bet an honest to God human being like myself would look pretty damned good after a couple dates with some reproductive organism that's barely even a life form.


...word is bondage...

[Bojay1997]

Is anyone else amazed at all the mediocre reviews it's getting?

Not really. It's a very specific kind of game that appeals to a very specific type of gamer. If you're not into creating creatures or dealing with the type of stuff that made the Sims popular with a certain group of gamers, you won't like Spore. If you do like those kinds of games, chances are you'll really enjoy Spore.

[Rob2600]

Is anyone else amazed at all the mediocre reviews it's getting?

So far, aren't the majority of ratings in the 8.5 range?

[Fuyukaze]

Spore gets a date! 9/07/08

Wonder how many else read this pissed a game was getting a date before they did?

[Bojay1997]

So far, aren't the majority of ratings in the 8.5 range?

Yes, but considering how much hype this game has had and how closely many of us have been following it's development, there was some expectation that this game would score even higher. Having said that, I can't wait to play it.

[diskoboy]

So far, aren't the majority of ratings in the 8.5 range?

I've seen a few mid-7's, but most of the reviews I've seen are in the 8.something area.

I was expecting a few more 9's. Especially a game coming from Will Wright. But I'm still excited, none the less...

[s1lence]

Am I the only person that doesn't "get" this game.

I'm looking for the fun button.

[Bojay1997]

Am I the only person that doesn't "get" this game.

I'm looking for the fun button.

I guess I would say that like the Sims, it's not really a game that you are going to have a particularly intense or fun experience playing, it's more mental in a way like a good strategy game where you are being spurred on by your desire to reach that next stage or level of success. If you don't like games of that type, you're never going to enjoy this one.

[diskoboy]

It's out today! Anyone buy it yet?

I'd go buy it, if I didn't feel like total ass, today.

[geneshifter]

Am I the only person that doesn't "get" this game.

I'm looking for the fun button.

I'm with you. It just looks boring. The comments from people I've seen so far have been pretty bad, too :(

[SpasticFuctard]

Well I for one stuck this game into my brain as fast as I could, I was totally swept up in it and played it til 4.30am on a worknight. It is definitely a go to game now, like Civ and the Fallouts.

A+: want to go home and play it right now.

[jcalder8]

Has anyone played the DS version?

I've got an under powered laptop so my only hope of trying this game out is on the DS but I'm interested to hear what people think of it before running out and buying it.

[Jorpho]

I thought the DS version wasn't out yet.

[jcalder8]

I thought the DS version wasn't out yet.
It came out yesterday same as the PC, at least they were selling it at the EB I was at.

[robotriot]

Hey, I need some friends in Spore. My name is robotriot if you'd like to add me.

I just came to space stage, finally there's some interesting gameplay coming up, it's a lot more complex than everything that came before that. I'll have to play some more though to make a final verdict on the game.

[Raedon]

Amazon.com score for Spore (http://www.amazon.com/Spore-Pc/dp/B000FKBCX4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220909341&sr=8-1) - 1 out of 5 stars. XD

I know the score comes from 2 years of being able to score a game not even out but the rants are good for a laugh.

[diskoboy]

Amazon.com score for Spore (http://www.amazon.com/Spore-Pc/dp/B000FKBCX4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220909341&sr=8-1) - 1 out of 5 stars. XD

I know the score comes from 2 years of being able to score a game not even out but the rants are good for a laugh.

Actually, it's a anti-DRM protest.

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121748
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/08/amazon-users-slam-spore-for-drm/

[Raedon]

Yea I read. :)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/thors_elemnt/Pirates-inspirational.jpg

[BHvrd]

The DRM for the game utilizes securom which is essentially a virus that installs itself without warning when you install the game. There is no way to completely remove it without reformatting and it is constantly running in the background if not removed. Sucking up computer resources.

Looks like the game lives up to its name.

[Jorpho]

"No way to completely remove it without reformatting" ? That's a bit harsh.

[fuchikoma]

Picked up the Galactic Edition at circuit city. There's a bonus $10 gift card with purchase and free t-shirt.

EA did pretty good with the GE. The actual slipcase is hard plastic with extruded spore-bits all over it. Really solid, feels like it'll outlast your allowed installs. :P

[Berserker]

Pirates are missing out on a huge chunk of what makes the game interesting, namely the online aspect of seeing all the user-generated content in your game world. They've been slagging a game they've only half-experienced. Also DRM is evil, and should be destroyed, but most of those people on Amazon abusing the ratings/review system for a game they haven't bought are copypasta lemmings who probably weren't going to buy the game anyway.

http://www.piercefarmwatch.org/images/blog/the_more_you_know.jpg


All the negative word-of-mouth from pirates was enough to put me off from preordering the game initially, but after reading reviews from people who experienced the fully-featured version I eventually rethought my position, got excited about the game again, and picked it up. I'm glad I did, because I'm having a blast with it right now.

[Jorpho]

The two reviews of the DS version on Gamerankings at the moment paint a rather ugly picture.

[Iroquois Pliskin]

I'm Going To Make Giant Wang Monsters To Invade Other Planets! They Will Be Sooooo Technilogically Advanced Noone Can Prevent It!

[Iroquois Pliskin]

Yea I read. :)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/thors_elemnt/Pirates-inspirational.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc304/jimolsontucson/ninja01.jpg

well when was the last time you saw a ninja?

[murdoc rose]

I really liked the first 2 stages but the third one really wasn't any fun overall the game has a lot of potential

[SpasticFuctard]

Pirates are missing out on a huge chunk of what makes the game interesting, namely the online aspect of seeing all the user-generated content in your game world. They've been slagging a game they've only half-experienced. Also DRM is evil, and should be destroyed, but most of those people on Amazon abusing the ratings/review system for a game they haven't bought are copypasta lemmings who probably weren't going to buy the game anyway.

http://www.piercefarmwatch.org/images/blog/the_more_you_know.jpg


All the negative word-of-mouth from pirates was enough to put me off from preordering the game initially, but after reading reviews from people who experienced the fully-featured version I eventually rethought my position, got excited about the game again, and picked it up. I'm glad I did, because I'm having a blast with it right now.

meh to them. fuckin' antiDRM guys are all dicks anyway - I can appreciate piracy, but it's not a legitimate lifestyle choice that should be adopted by the guys who write media. I want to get paid to write software/movies/books. I fully expect to get paid for my efforts. Stealing it is not ok.

[SegaAges]

Ok, I need to ask the actualy people that bought the game:
How bad is the DRM, really?

No anti-DRM crap, just the people that installed it and used it.

I want this game super bad and plan on getting Galactic Edition this friday when I get paid, but the anti-DRM people are making me second guess what it is I will be installing on my computer.

I have no problems with buying the game then getting a crack to disable DRM, but this game really won't be installed more than 3 times unless my hard drive goes out (fat chance, I am putting it on my new 500gb I got less than a month ago and it is a WD hdd, good drives), and if the DRM isn't as bad as the anti-DRM people think it is, then I will be good.

[robotriot]

I didn't even know about DRM. I've installed it twice so far (once on my regular PC and once on my notebook). The only annoying this is that you have to be online to play, since the game automatically connects to your Spore account on startup (and verify your copy of the game). Still, it doesn't bother me much atm.

[Berserker]

Ok, I need to ask the actualy people that bought the game:
How bad is the DRM, really?

No anti-DRM crap, just the people that installed it and used it.

I want this game super bad and plan on getting Galactic Edition this friday when I get paid, but the anti-DRM people are making me second guess what it is I will be installing on my computer.

I have no problems with buying the game then getting a crack to disable DRM, but this game really won't be installed more than 3 times unless my hard drive goes out (fat chance, I am putting it on my new 500gb I got less than a month ago and it is a WD hdd, good drives), and if the DRM isn't as bad as the anti-DRM people think it is, then I will be good.

Chances are you won't even notice it (unless you install it more than 3 times, of course).

Also, keep in mind that if you're playing a cracked version of this game, you will not have access to the Sporepedia, the online portion of the game (even though it's still single player) that integrates user-created creatures and things into your world. So for me that's a huge incentive to buy the game, apart from the traditional reasons.

[SegaAges]

Chances are you won't even notice it (unless you install it more than 3 times, of course).

Also, keep in mind that if you're playing a cracked version of this game, you will not have access to the Sporepedia, the online portion of the game (even though it's still single player) that integrates user-created creatures and things into your world. So for me that's a huge incentive to buy the game, apart from the traditional reasons.

cool thanks.

I just wanted to make sure there weren't any huge hassles, or problems with it not detecting the disc or anything. I do ask because one of my dvd-roms went out a few days ago and I want to replace it with another burner (which is now currently in the mail), and I don't want it to come back and get pissy because the main ide dvd-rom device is not currently present. I was hoping this went to the drive that it was installed on, not the primary one.

As for the drm stuff, I really don't care. It disabled stuff that helps pirate from what I was told (like iso making programs and stuff), which is not a problem for me.

And for somebody that owns it, to know if I should upgrade my pc again (I have been highly considering it), can somebody that has the package to it handy maybe post the system specs for the game?

[Berserker]

And for somebody that owns it, to know if I should upgrade my pc again (I have been highly considering it), can somebody that has the package to it handy maybe post the system specs for the game?

From the back of my box:

PC: Windows XP (Service Pack 1) or Windows Vista
CPU: 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
RAM: (XP) 512 MB; (Vista) 768 MB
HARD DRIVE: At least 4 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for creations
VIDEO: 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0

MAC: Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard or higher
CPU: Intel Core Duo processor
RAM: 1024 MB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 4 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for creations
VIDEO: ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100


Also to address your concerns about detecting a disc, one of the "pro's" of this type of DRM is that it allows you to play the game (on upto 3 different systems, theoretically) without needing the disc in the drive.

EDIT: As evidenced from the specs I listed, the single DVD is installable on PCs and Macs, just make sure your MacBook has the GMA X3100 graphics chip, and not the GMA 950 that's present on MacBooks until about the end of last year. If you have an older MacBook Pro, you should be in the clear as those didn't use the 950s. I unfortunately am out of luck there, as my MacBook is a bit older, but that's what my desktop is for!

[SegaAges]

From the back of my box:

PC: Windows XP (Service Pack 1) or Windows Vista
CPU: 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
RAM: (XP) 512 MB; (Vista) 768 MB
HARD DRIVE: At least 4 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for creations
VIDEO: 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0

MAC: Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard or higher
CPU: Intel Core Duo processor
RAM: 1024 MB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 4 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for creations
VIDEO: ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100


Also to address your concerns about detecting a disc, one of the "pro's" of this type of DRM is that it allows you to play the game (on upto 3 different systems, theoretically) without needing the disc in the drive.

EDIT: As evidenced from the specs I listed, the single DVD is installable on PCs and Macs, just make sure your MacBook has the GMA X3100 graphics chip, and not the GMA 950 that's present on MacBooks until about the end of last year. If you have an older MacBook Pro, you should be in the clear as those didn't use the 950s. I unfortunately am out of luck there, as my MacBook is a bit older, but that's what my desktop is for!

Oh nice, so it is not a super graphics heavy game. I am unsure about specs now-a-days after crysis got released.

[Pantechnicon]

Has anyone played the DS version?

I've got an under powered laptop so my only hope of trying this game out is on the DS but I'm interested to hear what people think of it before running out and buying it.

This is coming from my 10-year-old son, who got a copy. I'm just transcribing his review. Keep the flames to minimum kthx - Pan

The body parts are much more limited than the PC version. The controls use the touch screen a lot. The graphics are pretty good except for the creatures which seem two-dimensional. Otherwise it's okay.

[SegaAges]

This is coming from my 10-year-old son, who got a copy. I'm just transcribing his review. Keep the flames to minimum kthx - Pan

The body parts are much more limited than the PC version. The controls use the touch screen a lot. The graphics are pretty good except for the creatures which seem two-dimensional. Otherwise it's okay.

hmm, short, sweet, and to the point.

I knew the ds version was a highly dumbed down version (no way they could create the spore galaxy within the ds).

Pant: can you still go through all of the evolution stages in the ds version as well, or do they skip a couple?

[Jorpho]

Judging from the reviews that have appeared on Gamerankings so far, there's not really evolution at all - just tacking on various specific body parts that will let you overcome the various specific obstacles stacked up one on top of the other in a bland linear adventure.

[SegaAges]

Judging from the reviews that have appeared on Gamerankings so far, there's not really evolution at all - just tacking on various specific body parts that will let you overcome the various specific obstacles stacked up one on top of the other in a bland linear adventure.

Hmm, sounds kinda like the banjo kazooie game coming out, cept you do stuff to your creature instead of a vehicle

[NayusDante]

Ok, I need to ask the actualy people that bought the game:
How bad is the DRM, really?

No anti-DRM crap, just the people that installed it and used it.

I want this game super bad and plan on getting Galactic Edition this friday when I get paid, but the anti-DRM people are making me second guess what it is I will be installing on my computer.

I have no problems with buying the game then getting a crack to disable DRM, but this game really won't be installed more than 3 times unless my hard drive goes out (fat chance, I am putting it on my new 500gb I got less than a month ago and it is a WD hdd, good drives), and if the DRM isn't as bad as the anti-DRM people think it is, then I will be good.

I've installed my copy (Galactic Edition) on my desktop only so far, and I haven't noticed any invasive DRM. The game asks for your CD key at install, not with your account. The EASIEST way to prevent piracy is to require an account to play, and tie the CD key to that account, like an MMO. I'm afraid to install it on my laptop because I format that more often than my desktop, and I don't want to lose install licenses.

Then again, here's an anecdote from my friends. One friend bought the game, installed it on his and his ex girlfriend's comps. He gave the game to my other friend to install on his desktop and his girlfriend's laptop. The laptop said "install limit reached" or something similar, so then he tried it on his desktop, and activated without any problems. So maybe on the third install, it gives a warning or something, then resets. Or maybe, it won't let you activate on a comp below specs (laptop might not have a shader-3.0 or whatever spec).

I'm running on these specs, at 1280x720 on my HDTV:
Pentium D 2.2 (or something like that, I forget what I put in there)
2GB DDR2
ATI X1800GTO

I get great performance. It was alright at 1920x1080, but not as smooth as I wanted.

A final note, no disk required for play. Not a good exchange for the DRM.

[Jorpho]

It's been made very clear that even though there is a three-install "limit", you can still call EA after your three installs and activate the game again. I doubt they'd make much of a fuss.

[SegaAges]

Ok, I am getting the game today.

I do need to know, is the galactic edition worth it, really?

Honestly, is it worth it?

If not, I am getting the regular edition, but if it is, galactic edition for me

EDIT:
SPORE GALACTIC EDITION
'Making of Spore' DVD video
'How to Build a Better Being' DVD video by National Geographic Channel
'The Art of Spore' hardback mini-book
Fold-out Spore poster
Premium 100-page Galactic Handbook

You know, it appears that it is worth it, but I am unsure I should get that, because I will never do anything with all that special stuff tbh.

[NayusDante]

Here's how the $30 difference is justified:

You get the Making Of DVD, which is really the only insight into Maxis development that I know of. You get to see all the Mario posters in Will's workspace, so many it's kinda creepy.

You get the National Geographic DVD, which is an hour long, but not as interesting. There's a lot of footage of Will looking goofy, like him holding a Starbucks cup as the stand-in for "man" in all the visualizations of an evolution timeline. If you're into genetics, you know most of what they're saying. If you like Making Of footage, there's a bit of that in here. Still interesting.

You get the poster. It's a poster. Do you like posters?

The Artbook is actually neat. Lots of conceptual drawings and such. If you're creatively challenged, there's a lot of interesting ideas to copy from for use in the game.

The Galactic Handbook, I'm not entirely sure about. That's where your CD key is printed, so technically, it's just the manual for the game. Maybe the regular edition just comes with a PDF? I'd need somebody to check that for me.

And the case is neat, if you go for that sort of thing.

If for nothing else, I'd say get the Galactic Edition because it will hold its value more than the regular one. Even with the DRM, GE is a better investment.

I don't buy very many NEW games, so the ones I do, I'll go for the best edition. You really need to ask yourself if it fits YOUR budget and collecting habits.

[Jorpho]

I don't suppose either of those DVDs includes the Robin Williams bit? (Genius bit of marketing, getting Mr. Williams for that.)

[NayusDante]

I don't suppose either of those DVDs includes the Robin Williams bit? (Genius bit of marketing, getting Mr. Williams for that.)

Sadly, no. That and the whole Will Wright presentation SHOULD have been there, but it's just the two documentaries.

"This, ladies and gentlemen, is a creature that can sniff its own ass..."

[SegaAges]

Sadly, no. That and the whole Will Wright presentation SHOULD have been there, but it's just the two documentaries.

"This, ladies and gentlemen, is a creature that can sniff its own ass..."

This is something where god looks back and says, "I shouldn't have done acid that day"

hahaha

I ended up buying the normal edition. It comes with an instruction book where the cd key is printed as well.

I did buy into the hype of Spore, but I will say, I am hooked. Wow, this game may not be for everybody, but it fits me perfect.

I just hit the space stage, so I am pretty excited about that.

We should put up our Spore names so that we can add each other to a friend's list and look at what we did. I think that would be pretty cool.

I made a crazy Humanoid Dragon that has spikes running down his back, and a plane that best resembles the Vaksai from Star Wars Galaxies (it was intentional) and my space ship was me putting parts together messing around, and it ended up looking awesome.

But yeah, I am not near my home computer, but if I remember correctly, my spore name is the same as my DP name:
SegaAges

[Daria]

I don't have the game, but if anyone wants to download some Lovecraft aliens my username is ztakxilef

[SegaAges]

Yeah, I just found out today, while at work, how to make the mouths look like they are not all super baboon looking (I think). Apparently, I did not know this, with body parts, you can put body parts inside of body parts.

I am not sure how, but if anybody can throw me a tip as to a way to get the mouth to not look like a baboon, and just be lips until it opens its mouth, that would be awesome.

[Daria]

Well for starters your "mouth piece" doesn't have to attach to a "head". It can be the basic head itself by adding facial features directly onto it. Although that can give your creatures more of a "muppet" look.

Are you tying to make a humanoid?

[SegaAges]

Well for starters your "mouth piece" doesn't have to attach to a "head". It can be the basic head itself by adding facial features directly onto it. Although that can give your creatures more of a "muppet" look.

Are you tying to make a humanoid?

Yes. I made a sweet looking dragon-like humanoid, but his mouth looks like a baboon mouth because i couldn't figure out how to give him a more humanoid looking mouth

http://www.spore.com/view/profile/SegaAges

That is my profile. Wow, I want to really figure out mouths now, somebody made humans and also made a little dude on some strings, that is really cool.

[NayusDante]

Well for starters your "mouth piece" doesn't have to attach to a "head". It can be the basic head itself by adding facial features directly onto it. Although that can give your creatures more of a "muppet" look.

Are you tying to make a humanoid?

!!!

Now I have to make a Muppet race!


I'm almost halfway into the Space stage. One of my friends stated that he was at war with most everyone. I have found that the easiest solution to that dilemma is to conquer everything, which is fun and profitable!

My Spore ID should be: nayusdante


My profile (http://www.spore.com/view/profile/NayusDante)


Note that my sister has been playing on my comp, so all the stuff from her game is on there too.

[SegaAges]

It is coll how if you try to keep the same theme for the creature, and slowly put mroe stuff on, how it looks all super cool the way it evolves.

But yeah, either way, mouths. How are full on humanoid mouths made? I just shove it into the head or something?

[NayusDante]

I'm going to start a semi-weekly contest here. If anybody's interested, the first round is going to be open to anything gaming-related. Whoever wins gets to pick the theme or specific thing for the next round. PM me a link to your creation on Spore.com and I'll put all the entries into a poll on Friday. I'll catalog the entries and winners in separate sporecasts, so everyone can see them.

[SegaAges]

Part of designing stuff is knowing what you want to make before you make it. Throwing pieces together still comes out cool, but if you know what you are going to make, then you can easily make it.

and you guys still haven't answered my question, hehehe

How do I get a mouth inside of the head (or make it appear that a mouth is inside the head)?

[SpasticFuctard]

It is coll how if you try to keep the same theme for the creature, and slowly put mroe stuff on, how it looks all super cool the way it evolves.

But yeah, either way, mouths. How are full on humanoid mouths made? I just shove it into the head or something?

yes, use the third simian mouth and scale it way down, shove it into the head and scale it down, the scale the skull up above it.

[SegaAges]

yes, use the third simian mouth and scale it way down, shove it into the head and scale it down, the scale the skull up above it.

I will have to try that. As long as it doesn't act the way doors do on buildings (shoving a door into a building doesn't happen, I tried for 20 minutes last night to do it).

I got really good at buildings though. If you look at the spore profile for me, the latest thing I made I am pretty proud of, which is a factory, and yes, it is how I imagined it minus the smoked coming out of the top of the factory (which I may be able to make if I play with enough accessories).

But sweet, I will have to shove the mouth inside of the head and try that, and yes, I tried to make a devil looking dude, but because of the mouth, he ended up looking like a moose so I had to get rid of the big horns

[SpasticFuctard]

I had built a pretty good homer but it didn't share, and I'm at work now so I'll share it when I get home.

http://www.spore.com/view/profile/eschatus

[SegaAges]

So uh, what is the deal with the Spore website? Apparently they think it is awesome to load the entire f'ing sporepedia everytime u click on a link or something.

[SpasticFuctard]

So uh, what is the deal with the Spore website? Apparently they think it is awesome to load the entire f'ing sporepedia everytime u click on a link or something.

I do not <3 AJAX.

[Berserker]

It's been like that since the release of the Creature Creator. I don't like it either, it's way too slow for my connection (satellite), but what can ya do.

So after playing through this game in all phases a few times... space is pretty borked like people say. There ARE fun parts about it, for me, like terraforming planets and getting spice production all set up, then finding the best deal for your product. Also, I can't elaborate on how extremely satisfying it feels when you have enough money and upgrades to systematically and completely annihilate the religious empires who were attacking you mercilessly and regularly when you were poor and coming up.

On the upside, pretty much all the gripes I and it seems other people have about space are things which basically just need to be fine-tuned, or made available to be more user-tunable, pending some kind of update, but yeah. It's pretty obvious they didn't really playtest that last phase anywhere near adequately, if at all. It's not enough for me to just write off the game however, as I'm still a huge fan of the first three phases, which seem like they could be more extended and expanded and made even more awesome, so I look forward to seeing something like that.

[SegaAges]

Ok, questions time.

I restarted space after getting a handle on it, and I seem to be doing quite well (5 colonies and I make about 500k in less than 5 minutes, go pink spice!).

I am at the point where I can have 3 allies with me, but the problem is, I can only figure out how to get 1 ally to come along with me.

I have 2 different races that are allies with me, but how in the hell do I get more ships in my fleet for allies?

EDIT: Oh yeah, you guys do know the Grox trick, right? That species can only survive on a T0 planet. Put 2 and 2 together, and you can just give them a T1 planet, and poof, easy fix. Does it seem bad? Well, it is not an exploit seeing as how they made it so that the species can only survive on a T0 planet. I am not quite that far yet. I am waiting to take over more places until I get more ships in my fleet.

Please oh please, DPers, help me out. It is annoying, I got 3 or 4 planets completely built up not counting my homeworld, I have gotten passed the 6th box on the bottom, but still only have 1 dude in my fleet with me. Yes, I have 2 allied nations. I can always make another if need be.