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Title: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: WrikaWrek on September 02, 2008, 09:12:59 PM
A week early right?

There's already dudes playing the game. Anyone here has played it yet? What's the deal, is it the next big thing or what?
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 02, 2008, 09:28:57 PM
looks boring as hell, the creature creator had all the fun and now that's old hat
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Post by: Eric P on September 02, 2008, 09:30:55 PM
this is actually coming out?
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Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 09:34:14 PM
it was officially released in australia yesterday
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: WrikaWrek on September 02, 2008, 09:35:32 PM
looks boring as hell, the creature creator had all the fun and now that's old hat

The leak spiked my interest, as i didn't even knew the game was coming out so soon, i mean, the game has been talked about all these years and then when the launch is near it's like nothing is happening, so weird.

Anyway, i watched some IGN videos, and wtf, this is like a rts, i thought this was about creating shit and letting it "live", play god.
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Post by: TVC15 on September 02, 2008, 09:36:32 PM
I thought this game had EA's login server shit in it.  I'm not sure it's wise to touch pre-release copies.
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Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 09:37:59 PM
you guys really didn't know what spore was about?  wtf is wrong with you? 

you create races and 'play' them through evolution.  you conquer other civilizations and eventually other planets.

first maxis game i've been excited for in a while. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 10:03:59 PM
I'm pretty sure everyone here knows what the game is about.  The question is; is it any fun?  Probably not.
Anyway, i watched some IGN videos, and wtf, this is like a rts, i thought this was about creating shit and letting it "live", play god.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on September 02, 2008, 10:07:47 PM
i was excited for this game about two years ago

now i doubt i'll ever even play it
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Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 10:12:29 PM
this seems like LBP to me. sure its fun to create stuff but i cant imagine playing it will have any long lifespan
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 10:26:35 PM
this seems like LBP to me. sure its fun to create stuff but i cant imagine playing it will have any long lifespan
why is it so hard for you to grasp that these games where you create something also involve PLAYING them like any other game?  when you add the ability to create, you aren't taking anything away that somehow makes them lesser than other games. 

personally i'll probably just dick around in spore a bit like i do in other maxis games, but for others, they'll spend tons of time.  LBP is different though -- i expect to spend tons of time creating and playing levels. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: demi on September 02, 2008, 10:46:58 PM
is it on xbox yet? pc gaming is for losers
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Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 10:49:27 PM
spore creatures is on ds
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Post by: Draft on September 02, 2008, 11:06:30 PM
OA exclusivo.

Quote
Update: We’ve just been told that other major German PC mag, Gamestar, has scored the game at 79 percent.

Uh oh. Leading German mag PC Games has reviewed Spore at 73 percent, VG247 has learnt today.

Apparently the review can be summed up thus:

For:

* The Creature Creator
* Great animation
* Endless Content through downloads
* Tons of community features

Against:

* No real depth until the fifth stage
* Uneasy mix of simulation and strategy
* It’s easier to wage war then to be diplomatic
* No “one more go” aspect

We’ve also been told this morning by German and Scandinavian sources that online European reviews are strictly embargoed until the game launches on Friday.

EA was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.

The German score comes after UK’s PC Gamer gave the game 91 percent in a cover review.

Consider our ears pricked up.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 02, 2008, 11:44:46 PM
Uh oh, Gamestar of Germany. Canceling preorder.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: ToxicAdam on September 03, 2008, 01:08:30 AM
I don't really see the review as negative. Anyone that expected this game to be a strategic masterpiece isn't thinking to clearly. The "game" aspect of it was never really the focus until late in development.

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Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 03:46:07 AM
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/spore1.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_dfyb-06e800e0_sml.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/Spore_GIF_2008-09-03_02-32-36.gif)
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Post by: TVC15 on September 03, 2008, 03:51:37 AM
I don't really see the review as negative. Anyone that expected this game to be a strategic masterpiece isn't thinking to clearly. The "game" aspect of it was never really the focus until late in development.

The issue is that Will Wright has a record of making neat-sounding high concept games become entirely unentertaining to play.  And all of his unentertaining games got cream dream reviews, too. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 03:53:09 AM
the first two stages are by no means unsatisfying -- at least the first playthrough.  but i think much of the enjoyment comes from evolving your own creature. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Enl on September 03, 2008, 03:53:21 AM
Spore is also coming out this month?!? Christ I'm going to be missing a lot of games this year.
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Post by: TVC15 on September 03, 2008, 03:55:03 AM
the first two stages are by no means unsatisfying -- at least the first playthrough.  but i think much of the enjoyment comes from evolving your own creature. 

Well, millions of women love the Sims, and I think you are about as intelligent as they are, so I'm writing you off.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 04:04:35 AM
the first two stages are by no means unsatisfying -- at least the first playthrough.  but i think much of the enjoyment comes from evolving your own creature. 

Well, millions of women love the Sims, and I think you are about as intelligent as they are, so I'm writing you off.
i hate the sims and don't really have a history liking any of maxis games. 

these were automatically created:

(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/Spore_GIF_2008-09-03_00-20-03.gif)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/Spore_GIF_2008-09-03_00-24-42.gif)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/Spore_GIF_2008-09-03_00-46-03.gif)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/Spore_GIF_2008-09-03_01-10-01.gif)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/Spore_GIF_2008-09-03_01-59-00.gif)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/Spore_GIF_2008-09-03_02-23-26.gif)
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 03, 2008, 04:31:41 AM
Borys, you're dangerously close to having your PC gamer status revoked. I've been asked to tell you to watch it.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 03, 2008, 09:14:24 AM
Borys, you're dangerously close to having your PC gamer status revoked. I've been asked to tell you to watch it.

Spore?

More like Bore amirite

Bor...ys.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
lol
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Post by: Mrbob on September 03, 2008, 10:31:59 AM
Hmm, disappointing to hear but I'm not surprised.

The game has looked like "eh" status for a long time.  Nearly impossible for lightning to strike twice.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 10:50:56 AM
you guys are really letting one review kill it for you?  half-life got a 74
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 03, 2008, 10:57:13 AM
Forget the reviews, I agree with TVC - Spore doesn't look fun.  I think there are some folks that'll convince themselves it'll be fun, but I'll wait for some level headed reviews before I buy it.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Mrbob on September 03, 2008, 11:52:31 AM
you guys are really letting one review kill it for you?  half-life got a 74

No.  I have seen a ton of videos and the game has always looked a bit bland.  Doesn't seem like a horrible game, but nothing special either. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: demi on September 03, 2008, 01:30:34 PM
Spore Creatures DS is out - Euro version

tsc
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Post by: cool breeze on September 03, 2008, 01:31:44 PM
Spore looks interesting, but the main part I want to buy it for the planetary stage where you can fly around in a space ship and explore the universe.  If I made a game, it would be that, except more hard sci-fi with gravity and atmosphere playing a huge role.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 03, 2008, 02:32:20 PM
Forget the reviews, I agree with TVC - Spore doesn't look fun.  I think there are some folks that'll convince themselves it'll be fun, but I'll wait for some level headed reviews before I buy it.

Spore's more of an ultimate sandbox type game than a pure-blood RTS. Not really for people looking for a game with a solid focus and everything prebuilt. On the other hand, it should be great for people that spent hours fiddling with character creation options or moving around windows in Sims 2.
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Post by: The Sceneman on September 03, 2008, 03:25:21 PM
Borys, you're dangerously close to having your PC gamer status revoked. I've been asked to tell you to watch it.

he revoked that status when he blatantly revealed he is the biggest ninfag on this board
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 04:45:20 PM
i swear, evilbore is like allergic to any game that doesn't involve simple shooting/slicing/killing. 
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Post by: CajoleJuice on September 03, 2008, 07:17:29 PM
Company of Heroes, Civ4, Civ3, RA3, Dawn of War II, SCII, Diablo III...etc > Spore
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Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 07:19:03 PM
Company of Heroes, Civ4, Civ3, RA3, Dawn of War II, SCII, Diablo III...etc > Spore
one of those is in an entirely different genre

think you can point out which one doesn't fit with the rest? 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: FatalT on September 03, 2008, 07:28:10 PM
Company of Heroes, Civ4, Civ3, RA3, Dawn of War II, SCII, Diablo III...etc > Spore
one of those is in an entirely different genre

think you can point out which one doesn't fit with the rest? 

O LOL IS IT DIABLO III HURR HURR
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 07:35:59 PM
Company of Heroes, Civ4, Civ3, RA3, Dawn of War II, SCII, Diablo III...etc > Spore
one of those is in an entirely different genre

think you can point out which one doesn't fit with the rest? 

O LOL IS IT DIABLO III HURR HURR
i missed that one. 

correction: two of those games are in an entirely different genre (i'm including civ in a broad "strategy genre"). 

the point is that spore is an evolution sim/god game with elements of other genres thrown in.  spore was never billed as a pure strategy game.  making comparisons to RTS is absolutely distinguished mentally-challenged. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 03, 2008, 08:11:02 PM
Quote from: JustinP
i swear, evilbore is like allergic to any game that doesn't involve simple shooting/slicing/killing.
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Post by: homborg on September 03, 2008, 11:49:55 PM
i swear, evilbore is like allergic to any game that doesn't involve simple shooting/slicing/killing. 

to be fair, it's all part of the half-serious shit-stirring from demi a few key members of evilbore who have yet to realize that they will never get anywhere in life
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Post by: demi on September 04, 2008, 12:00:53 AM
to be fair, i wouldnt be such an asshole if you werent such a dumbass
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Post by: JustinP on September 04, 2008, 01:41:35 AM
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/dfybo (1).png)

(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_dfybo-06e9111a_sml.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_dfybo-06e9111b_sml.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_dfybo-06e9111c_sml.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_dfybo-06e9111d_sml.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_dfybo-06e9111f_sml.jpg)

tribal  8)

edit: seems to me that the people not liking the game so far are more interested in 'winning' than they are actually creating a creature and evolving it through these stages. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: TVC15 on September 04, 2008, 02:00:01 AM
I'm far more interested in paying for the game, you filthy pirate.
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Post by: maxy on September 04, 2008, 05:52:25 AM
Eurogamer score 9/10

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=229057

Haters am cry...
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Post by: ch1nchilla on September 04, 2008, 10:15:41 AM
Anyway some analyst dumbfuck on Kotaku or Joystick or VoodooExtreme says it will sell 2M copies THIS MONTH.

 :lol
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Post by: WrikaWrek on September 04, 2008, 11:07:15 AM
Eurogamer score 9/10

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=229057

Haters am cry...

Nice, maybe i'll get it.
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Post by: Bloodwake on September 04, 2008, 12:00:01 PM
I'm still intrigued in Spore, and here's why.

I played SimCity, and I fucking loved it
I played SimCity 2000, and I fucking loved it even more
I played SimCity 3000 and 4, and they were great (not as good as 2000 but we won't get into that)
I played the original Sims with most of the expansion packs and they were fun games (although not that fun in the long run)

So, by doing the math, and realizing that I fucking love Will Wright ideas, I'm going to probably pick up Spore, because I will most likely enjoy it. But not right away.

The thing with Maxis games is that you play the fuck out of them for two weeks and then you pick them up later on whenever you get bored and interested in playing them again. I probably won't buy Spore right off the bat, but I will be buying it, rest assured.
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Post by: TVC15 on September 04, 2008, 05:18:21 PM
Impressions seem all over the map, but from wha I'm reading, I think I'll enjoy at least one playthrough.

Why are you cool with the original Sims but not Sims 2?
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Post by: Fragamemnon on September 04, 2008, 05:48:37 PM
This is one game that I'm definitely not touching until the Qt3 bitter people, who cling to their turns and hexes, shake it down. I'm pretty convinced that this game is all about editing crap and not about actually doing anything, and that few of the decisions in the game are at all meaningful becuase there's little point to the game anyway outside of editing crap.

That works for some people, but it's not my cup of tea.
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Post by: pilonv1 on September 04, 2008, 08:04:19 PM
i cant see spore having the shelf life that the sims has. it doesnt appeal to the controlling female demographic for one
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Post by: JustinP on September 05, 2008, 01:10:43 AM
This is one game that I'm definitely not touching until the Qt3 bitter people, who cling to their turns and hexes, shake it down. I'm pretty convinced that this game is all about editing crap and not about actually doing anything, and that few of the decisions in the game are at all meaningful becuase there's little point to the game anyway outside of editing crap.

That works for some people, but it's not my cup of tea.
the decisions you make have an effect later in the game, though it's somewhat limited.  lean more toward one of the three paths and you'll get specific bonuses in the next stage.  as an example - because i was aggressive in the tribal stage, i got a nuke bonus in the civilization stage that made it even easier to capture cities. 

short descriptions of stages:

cell: plays like flOw
creature: controls like an MMO - hunt or make friends
tribal: controls similar to a conventional RTS (base building) - conquor the continent by force or friendship
civilization: controls similar to an RTS again, but more like world in conflict: more about controlling territory than base building - conquor planet by force or friendship
space: most unique form of gameplay out of the stages.  make contact with other races.  expand your empire to new planets.  terraform planets (change atmosphere, bring in plants/animals from other planets, change landscape etc).  build an encyclopedia of plants/animals by scanning them.  i've just recently gotten to the space stage so i haven't done too much combat yet, but so far combat has taken place on planets only -- bring your spaceship down and shoot at their cities etc. 
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Post by: Tieno on September 05, 2008, 02:50:54 AM
Reading the complaints on various forums it seems a lot of stuff can be solved by user created mods.
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Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on September 05, 2008, 04:14:34 PM
Well I'm getting it. It will probably run like shit for me, but I'll try.
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Post by: JustinP on September 05, 2008, 04:16:01 PM
Well I'm getting it. It will probably run like shit for me, but I'll try.
running creature creator can give you an idea of how it will look/run
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Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on September 05, 2008, 04:19:40 PM
Well I'm getting it. It will probably run like shit for me, but I'll try.
running creature creator can give you an idea of how it will look/run
If it's comparable to that it will be a mediocre framerate but look ok.
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Post by: ch1nchilla on September 05, 2008, 04:21:47 PM
Creature Creator ran super well at my macbook pro's native resolution, so maybe I'll give this a spin.
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Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on September 06, 2008, 12:43:38 PM
I've only really spent a day with it but I think I actually liked The Sims more than Spore.  I literally fell asleep during the creature portion yesterday.

I just don't get the appeal here.
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Post by: Tieno on September 06, 2008, 03:58:24 PM
Bought the game today. Been a while since I bought a new PC game.

Just got to the space age. Creature fase is ok, coolest thing I did was befriend one of those big creatures that was really strong and had 250 HP. I enlisted in my gang and with him it was pretty easy to kill off the other dudes and get to the tribal stage. Civ stage is nice, but once you have flight, it's a cake. Cool to watch your planes wreak havoc on the city though. I've only seriously created one thing, a house. I call it Space Cake.
I usually just take a creation from someone else, like my space ship is the planet express (futurama).

(http://ll-567.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/018/567/500018567699_lrg.png)
http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-Tieno|2251626632%3Asast-500018567699
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Post by: demi on September 06, 2008, 04:18:58 PM
Buy the DS versoin instead
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Kestastrophe on September 06, 2008, 06:35:43 PM
Where are you non-pirates finding this game sold? I went to my local store and they didn't have it out yet
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Tieno on September 06, 2008, 07:26:21 PM
Buy the DS versoin instead
Yeah, like I'll I trust your good taste.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Shuri on September 06, 2008, 11:41:03 PM
I lost all interest when I read that tons of stuff shown in the original e3 presentation from 2005 or so was removed.



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Post by: permutated on September 07, 2008, 12:43:57 AM
I've rather lost interest in Spore, before I played the Creature Creator I was keen on pre-ordering, now I could care less if I ever play it.
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Post by: Tieno on September 07, 2008, 02:37:26 AM
I liked the game up till now, but I constantly get attacked so I can't do anything but defend. Can't build up because my money depletes from defending. Very frustrating and I'm playing on easy.
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Post by: demi on September 07, 2008, 02:39:34 AM
Neener neener, told you
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Post by: Tieno on September 07, 2008, 05:43:34 AM
Hah, I cheated some money to give the attackers some money so they'd leave me alone.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 07, 2008, 09:12:45 PM
I'm lukewarm about tidal pool through civilization, it's fun to play once but I doubt I'll go through the whole thing again any time soon. However, barnstorming some back-woods tribe with your spaceship and blasting through puny existence into minuscule particles is some of the best gaming I've had in months.
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Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on September 07, 2008, 10:02:09 PM
I tried it again today and again I was bored out of my freakin' mind.  Creation stage just takes way too long.  I just want to make my guy and move on, I don't want to spend hours in lame fights with a bunch of random enemies.

I said it before and I'll say it again - The Sims >  Spore....and I don't really care for the sims either but I'd sure as hell rather spend my time building a house with no toilet and dropping twelve people in it than have to endure another hour of the creation phase of Spore.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 08, 2008, 12:22:52 AM
Space phase of Spore is pretty much the best thing ever.
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Post by: JustinP on September 08, 2008, 12:42:01 AM
I'm willing to bet that Spore is going to be huge with Game Development classes.

By the way, can I make Religious monster? I'm interested in seeing how they'd act if the met non-religious monsters(that looked like penises).
be a herbivore and very friendly, and you'll end up religious in civ stage
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Post by: JustinP on September 08, 2008, 12:52:52 AM
But will I crush all non-believers with my race of giant pussyfoot monsters?
more like you'll make them so happy they'll just join you.  you'll probably be pretty weak. 
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Post by: TVC15 on September 08, 2008, 02:06:03 AM
(http://i37.tinypic.com/24o61z7.jpg)

This is the Arviepod.  Note the garish look of the creature, the two buttholes (that spew poison gas), and the ass held aloft as if being offered to everyone nearby.
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Post by: JustinP on September 08, 2008, 02:22:54 AM
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_Dime-06eb5a44_sml.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_Dime-06eb5a45_sml.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/CRE_Dime-06eb5a46_sml.jpg)
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Post by: Tieno on September 08, 2008, 04:18:22 AM
After the initial bump I'm enjoying space stage. To fend off attackers I've resorted to attacking them myself through my 2 allies, whom I pay. I usually just buy spice at 5k whenever I can and when I contact planets to attack others I see if they offer above 15k for the spice and then sell it. Keeps the war machine going and my two allies grow bigger and bigger. Luckily they have a friendly disposition, although one of them subscribes to the philosophy of chance...just need to do a mission every now and then.
 I have a mega laser and an auto blast cannon, + two allied ships and we kill off pirates in no time. Last time they already fled when I went to the planet.

Had to laugh when one of my allies requested I'd get them this out of fashion 'alien', saying it'd become the new hotness again...it was called a "Darth Vader". Had to go get them one of those "Darth Vaders". It screamed like a little girl when I abducted it.
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Post by: TVC15 on September 08, 2008, 04:21:50 AM
Question:  I am still in the creature phase, but I can only find carnivore mouths.  How do I find omnivore mouths?  I hate having to kill things for food since it's so easy to get swamped.

I'm kinda digging this game quite a bit.  More than the Sims at least.
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Post by: JustinP on September 08, 2008, 10:48:38 AM
Question:  I am still in the creature phase, but I can only find carnivore mouths.  How do I find omnivore mouths?  I hate having to kill things for food since it's so easy to get swamped.

I'm kinda digging this game quite a bit.  More than the Sims at least.
what you did in the cell stage determines the kind of mouths you can get in the creature stage. 
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Tieno on September 08, 2008, 02:17:58 PM
If anyone wants to add me: username = Tieno, you can add me from my profile
http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Tieno
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Post by: Brehvolution on September 08, 2008, 02:22:02 PM
If anyone wants to add me: username = Tieno, you can add me from my profile
http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Tieno

THis is what I get when I click on that link, Tieno.
(http://www.spore.com/static/war/images/global/500_Error_sm.png)

500 internal server error :lol
spoiler (click to show/hide)
laughing at the picture
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Post by: patrickula on September 08, 2008, 02:32:58 PM
The gameplay itself has never seemed all that fun, but I'm really interested in making stuff and in the cross-pollination over the internet.  I really enjoyed the creature creator demo.  Spore seems like a fun and unique toy even if it's not a great game.
I might wait until this DRM shit pans out though, hopefully that situation improves.
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Post by: Tieno on September 08, 2008, 03:46:50 PM
If anyone wants to add me: username = Tieno, you can add me from my profile
http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Tieno

THis is what I get when I click on that link, Tieno.
(http://www.spore.com/static/war/images/global/500_Error_sm.png)

500 internal server error :lol
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laughing at the picture
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Weird, it works ok for me
Edit: works in firefox, doesn't seem to work in IE

SoreElly
(http://i33.tinypic.com/betqu1.jpg)
(http://www.spore.com/static/thumb/500/031/325/500031325828.png)

Belly of The Beast
(http://i38.tinypic.com/2v0y05l.jpg)
(http://ll-885.ea.com/spore/static/thumb/500/030/885/500030885791.png)

Duggle
(http://ll-813.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/029/813/500029813469_lrg.png)
(http://ll-813.ea.com/spore/static/thumb/500/029/813/500029813469.png)

SphereCraft
(http://ll-185.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/031/185/500031185127_lrg.png)
(http://ll-185.ea.com/spore/static/thumb/500/031/185/500031185127.png)

Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: WrikaWrek on September 08, 2008, 07:08:16 PM
This game is boring as fuck.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 08, 2008, 11:39:22 PM
The space phase is really draining the hours. It just feels like there's so much to do and so much to see. In a way, it reminds me of the of the planet-hopping in Mass Effect only better in every single way. It takes a while to unlock all of the tools, but once you start to get things unlocked the game really gets fun. I've spent hours just roaming from star system to star system terraforming planets and plopping down colonies. Also, I had to school some upstart empire that thought it could bully me around. Oh they wanted peace in the end, but I wasn't in the mood to give it to them.

On the other hand, it sucks that you have to constantly babysit your colonies. Your fleet much be the only one in your empire because every time some pirates nose around they scream and cry for you to do something about it and it's really, really annoying.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on September 09, 2008, 12:39:23 AM
This game is pretty damn fun. The space phase is very addictive, but yeah, the pirate babysitting crap is garbage. I think I'm just going to start ignoring it and see hat happens.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Tauntaun on September 09, 2008, 03:01:02 PM
This game is pretty damn fun. The space phase is very addictive, but yeah, the pirate babysitting crap is garbage. I think I'm just going to start ignoring it and see hat happens.

You gonna get colony raped by a space dick. :hump
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 09, 2008, 03:14:41 PM
i decided to wait and buy when it hits $30 or less, since i already spent $10 on the creature creator
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: Ganhyun on September 09, 2008, 03:20:26 PM
Just picked this up!! Will be playing some later on.
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on September 13, 2008, 01:18:30 AM
I just got around to playing the Spore Creature Creator and it runs like a charm on my PC; here's my little guy I made (whose so cute)

(http://i38.tinypic.com/347e4w8.gif)

I might pick up this game asap. I'll be poor, but atleast i'll be having fun!
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: demi on September 13, 2008, 01:23:33 AM
make a BBW spore
Title: Re: Spore was leaked - PC gaming...
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on September 13, 2008, 11:34:37 AM
Im done with that phase, now im back to hot skinny white girls