Can someone shed some light on this game please? I can't gather information very well myself, so can someone post some info on this game? Also, when does it come out in stores?

There is a whole lot of stuff in this thread

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=161732&highlight=Spore

Dangit I went looking for that thread an horu ago then I got distracted and forgot.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=161732

It's on page 2.

Well, I just got a reservation at the local EB Games. I'm first in line, once it arrives in October (perfectly timed for my birthday).

Well, I just got a reservation at the local EB Games. I'm first in line, once it arrives in October (perfectly timed for my birthday).

Is it really that hard to be first in line in Whitehorse? :mischief:

Is it really that hard to be first in line in Whitehorse? :mischief:

Yes it is. You see, since it's build on ice, it moves a bit furing the night. So you must make sure to pitch your tentgloo on a sled and secure it to one of the hitching posts in the building's outer wall next to a heating vent. Waiting in line anyother way will result in you being frozen in line or, since hte building will have moved, you'll be lucky to still be in the line at all.


*The above may not be the least bit accurate.

@SuBi- Someone beat me to Civ4 Warlords... so apparently other people are capable of it in this town.

@PrinceScamp- Nah, we've got a layer of high-friction dirt over the permafrost to hold things in place.

Does anyone here know if a reservation at EB Games is the same as a pre-order?

Anyone else really looking forward to this game? I think it looks like somehting which could have a long a shelf life as civ even....

Stop reminding me howlong I have to wait for this :D I am so looking forward to this.

My only fear is that they have the mechanics all nicely worked out, and forget about challenging gameplay.

Does anyone know if this will also be released on consoles first, after which the pc user has to wait 4 months to get a crack at it? Or is this mainly a pc game?

Silly me. That's the first time I read about this game. Looks amazing!! :goodjob: The goofy nintendo-like graphics will be something different from my usual game choices, but the premise sounds great. Every civ enthusiast has to at least give it a try.

PC first I think

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore_%28video_game%29

Silly me. That's the first time I read about this game. Looks amazing!! :goodjob: The goofy nintendo-like graphics will be something different from my usual game choices, but the premise sounds great. Every civ enthusiast has to at least give it a try.

Yeah the graphics dont particularly appeal to me, but the evolution and multi genre aspect blows me away...

Im not really that excited over the game. I have this weird feeling its not as good as it seems

I intend to buy and play it, but I don't think it will have staying power. The universe is indeed huge, but it looks like it lacks detail. No economy, no resources, no research...

I can just see the thing getting boring fast, "oh wow I went to another world and did the exact same thing I did at the last 100 worlds" sort of thing.

I intend to buy and play it, but I don't think it will have staying power. The universe is indeed huge, but it looks like it lacks detail. No economy, no resources, no research...

you dont know that. there might be in the civilization phase

Wrong area! There's an All Other Games section.

I intend to get it for my kids: hopefully it will be a bit educational. Though I'm terribly disappointed with the delay (MoO3, anyone?)

My wife is expecting this like the second coming of the Messiah.

It'll probably be fun and incredibly easy. It won't be the "BEST GAME IN THE WORLD EVER!" that alot of people are expecting.

My wife is expecting this like the second coming of the Messiah.

Shes running around screaming "The Great Spore is coming! The Great Spore is coming! and its going to end the world!"?

Shes running around screaming "The Great Spore is coming! The Great Spore is coming! and its going to end the world!"?

Yeah, pretty much.

I am looking forward to this, but am not sure how fun it will be in the endgame. Allegedly, your culture/civilization is supposed to act with other players civs in some universal/galatic setting?

I assume this means that your 'spore' civilization could be wiped out by another players civ?

Of course, the fun part is simply designing your own critters and getting them to that piont.

I think it's single player, and that elements of the game can be shared between users.

How long does it take to play one full game?

Its seems very long and if it isnt well that not very fun

How long does it take to play one full game?

Its seems very long and if it isnt well that not very fun

Well, I think there are like 4 or maybe 5 stages to it. Knowing these type of games, it could take awhile.

Link in post #4 is quite informative :)

Well, I think there are like 4 or maybe 5 stages to it. Knowing these type of games, it could take awhile.

Well seems stage 4 is to mimic Civilization that means Stage 4 is maybe a few hours long.

Does that mean Ill spend the first stage playing several hours of Pacman?

I was looking forward to it , but after not hearing much about i i had forgotten it. So when it is coming out ?

I think I'd need a new computer to play it. Even if I had a new computer, I'm not sure I'm all that excited about it. After watching countless videos on it, it's most likely less exciting than it superficially seems.

I hate the crap graphics :(

I normally care very little about computer games, but this sounds a lot of fun. I'm going to download the demo, and I may very well go out and get it. I haven't bought a PC game since Civ 3.

It sounds fun, but I bet it would be more overhyped than Black and White.

Well, I think there are like 4 or maybe 5 stages to it. Knowing these type of games, it could take awhile.

IIRC each stage can be played as long or as little as you like.

the game sounds cool but I'm afraid that since it's a maxis title it's going to be a bare bones game that they'll release 8 different expansions for, like every other maxis title. though I can't wait for "spore hot date"

My computer won't run it.

It sounds fun, but I bet it would be more overhyped than Black and White.

would? This has already been in the generator for YEARS.. its ridiculus.

Last I heard, it was put on hold indefinitely.

Last I heard, it was put on hold indefinitely.

I think you last heard wrong :)
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/spore/index.html?tag=tabs;summary

Release date has been set to 09/07, and a bunch of gameplay movies have been released this month...

Depending on the reviews I'll probably get it, just not for a few months. I never, ever buy pc games on launch, there's just too many lazy programmers/pushy marketers/stupid beancounters to trust it'll be right at launch.

The biggest problem could be DRM. There was a big uproar a few weeks ago when they announced Spore would be required to phone home every 10 days to be playable. Don't have internet on your computer at check in time? Their authentication servers are down? Too bad, you can't play the game you paid for. They claim to have backed down from this after the public outcry, but I'll wait and see what they end up doing. If it has something like SecurROM or StarForce, I won't buy it, no matter what.

Wrong area! There's an All Other Games section.
yeah and a thread too! http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=161732

Depending on the reviews I'll probably get it, just not for a few months. I never, ever buy pc games on launch, there's just too many lazy programmers/pushy marketers/stupid beancounters to trust it'll be right at launch.

The biggest problem could be DRM. There was a big uproar a few weeks ago when they announced Spore would be required to phone home every 10 days to be playable. Don't have internet on your computer at check in time? Their authentication servers are down? Too bad, you can't play the game you paid for. They claim to have backed down from this after the public outcry, but I'll wait and see what they end up doing. If it has something like SecurROM or StarForce, I won't buy it, no matter what.

Rejoice then.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=26385172

A similar plan for mandatory authentication every 10 days on another anticipated EA PC game, Spore, was also scuttled, according to a statement from the game's producer. Both Mass Effect and Spore will now authenticate whenever users go online to download new content.

Lots of people will be disappointed.

How long does it take to play one full game?

Its seems very long and if it isnt well that not very fun

You have over 2,000 posts on a forum devoted to the Civilization series. How can you even say that?

Well, I think there are like 4 or maybe 5 stages to it. Knowing these type of games, it could take awhile.

I think that the last stage goes on forever, and the game turns into some sorta strange planet terraformer.

I've been waiting for this game for five years, it had better be damn good.

I was looking forward to it until I found out they put securom on it... that ruined it for me

I was looking forward to it until I found out they put securom on it... that ruined it for me

Don't you keep up? They aren't doing it anymore.

Don't you keep up? They aren't doing it anymore.



Last I heard, they were still going to use Securom, but the older version not the new one they had been talking about.

yes I'm aware they reverted to the older version, but after dealing with Bioshock I'm not interested

the game sounds cool but I'm afraid that since it's a maxis title it's going to be a bare bones game that they'll release 8 different expansions for, like every other maxis title. though I can't wait for "spore hot date"
It will be decisive seeing if this game acts like an old Maxis game or a new Maxis game in terms of content. But seriously, don't bash Maxis for what EA does (milking a great idea for as much money as possible). Maxis is a great company, EA is... EA.

I'm sure I'm going to enjoy this game... I had countless happy hours playing SimEarth years ago. Can't wait for the creature editor.

Maxis is part of EA, therefore what they do is what EA does.

Looking awesome. Especially customizing units and stuff. :)

man I can't wait till it releases!

I think Spore is more World of Warcraft than Civilization.

Stage 1: Tetris
Stage 2: Pac-Man
Stage 3: Diablo
Stage 4: Populous
Stage 5: SimCity
Stage 6: Civilization
Stage 7: SimEarth
Stage 8: Master of Orion

These were the comments at some E3 meeting. I personally think Stage 6 is more StarCraft/Age of Empires than Civilization (there I go about StarCraft again), and Stages 1, 5, and 7 have probably been wiped out at some point.

Swein, how is a single player game more like WOW than Civ? WOW (to me) is a grind with chat. Since there will be no chat...

In addition, since stage 6 is being designed by the same person who designed Civ IV, I suspect it'll be sorta like Civ.

There's no chat! Yay; finally an MMO (well, MSO) that my parents will allow me to buy!

There's no chat! Yay; finally an MMO (well, MSO) that my parents will allow me to buy!

...

Oh dear god, our son might type something to another person in a game! GASP! Communicatino is bad! He might hear read something he can hear daily at school!

Then again, if they're so apranoid about that in games, why the hell did they let you onto this forum?

THAT, I don't get swein, besides, Spore isn't COMPLETELY online right?

Good point, Princescamp. But I did so without they're permition, and when I told them, they really didn't care.

Although I had already joined GeoBee Central.

wow, so spore is gonna be awesome I know