Considering Spore is such a failure, do you think it is still worth a subforum?

philippe · Sep 16, 2008, 04:11 AM

To be honest, i can't see that this game may have a big, dedicated fanbase (unless it's for making creatures) for a long time.

Stormrage · Sep 16, 2008, 04:22 AM

Lets have the subforum open for a few more weeks, so that people can vent their frustration and then close it

Ball Lightning · Sep 16, 2008, 05:05 AM

It is not a failure, same stages lack things but i have many people say they love a stage and hate the rest, but as shown by the Best Stage thread, there is a diverse range of love hate stages. Some people think it is a failure, some people love the game. It has already got many more post then some of the other games in the OTHER GAME forum.

warpstorm · Sep 16, 2008, 08:33 AM

Look at the sales numbers in a few weeks. You may be surprised to find that it is selling well.

Dell19 · Sep 16, 2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by warpstorm

Look at the sales numbers in a few weeks. You may be surprised to find that it is selling well.

That would not be surprising as people are unlikely to return the game even if they are ultimately disappointed by it and this probably wouldn't be reflected into the sales figures anyway. Given all the hype it should sell very well although people might be a bit cautious when they release one of the famous expansions.

Kozmos · Sep 16, 2008, 08:42 AM

Still doesnt mean it's good. Halo 3 sold like hotcakes yet it was barely mediocre in quality.

Genv [FP] · Sep 16, 2008, 09:04 AM

I like spore. It's a good game - what are you smoking

Catharsis · Sep 16, 2008, 09:10 AM

This subforum will probably go the way of the Sid Meier's Railroads subforum - eventually, all the complainers will get bored and leave, and it'll be quiet, but not dead. So TF may as well leave it here.

Perhaps move it below NES, though, because NES is (or will be) more active.

leonel · Sep 16, 2008, 10:24 AM

Wait how come we want to get rid of the Spore subforum but Sim Meier's Railroads and Rise of Nations are still up?

I think the Spore subforum will serve as a place to put our AAR's if we so like.

Onionsoilder · Sep 16, 2008, 02:50 PM

What are you taking about? Spore is an amazing game. You might not like it, but that doesn't mean everyone hates it. The thing with Spore is it caters more to the builder/creater-type and less to the action/event-type. Sure, it might not be worth hours of playtime on end, but I can easilly see myself going back and playing it a few hours each week.

SimonL · Sep 16, 2008, 03:19 PM

Nah, I will play Spore on a monthly basis for the future, probably creating random things to pass time at times. And I find it nice to have a place to discuss it here, especially to check on other people's creatures and stuff.

Lord_Iggy · Sep 16, 2008, 04:26 PM

Agreed- I would say that Spore, while not everything I hoped and dreamed, is still a damn good game that I am still just beginning to play.

TyranusBonehead · Sep 17, 2008, 03:30 PM

keep the forum open, there may not be as much traffic as in the Civ forums, but the game is still worth a look

salty mud · Sep 17, 2008, 03:36 PM

Saying it is a failure is subject to opinion. Since there are a lot of Spore fans here on CFC, the forum should stay open. Should the Civ I forum be closed? That can't be frequented that often now.

azzaman333 · Sep 17, 2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by salty mud

Saying it is a failure is subject to opinion. Since there are a lot of Spore fans here on CFC, the forum should stay open. Should the Civ I forum be closed? That can't be frequented that often now.

Spore failed to deliver what it promised in 05, because EA are money-whores.

Genv [FP] · Sep 17, 2008, 09:45 PM

What was it supposed to deliver on 05? Oh wise one

PreLynMax · Sep 17, 2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ball Lightning

It is not a failure, same stages lack things but i have many people say they love a stage and hate the rest, but as shown by the Best Stage thread, there is a diverse range of love hate stages. Some people think it is a failure, some people love the game. It has already got many more post then some of the other games in the OTHER GAME forum.

I disagree.
Nope, I think this is an absolute failure.
Potential or not, this game sucks.
Purely.

King of Town · Sep 18, 2008, 04:23 AM

I love this game, but then I can still play rail road tycoon and sim city for hours. I don't play games every day so maybe thats why it isn't getting on me that I don't like tribal that much, but the other stages more than make up for it to me.

A lot of people think civ 4 sucks, or think bts sucks.

PreLynMax · Sep 20, 2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by King of Town

I love this game, but then I can still play rail road tycoon and sim city for hours. I don't play games every day so maybe thats why it isn't getting on me that I don't like tribal that much, but the other stages more than make up for it to me.

A lot of people think civ 4 sucks, or think bts sucks.

My nephew loves Civ 4 AND bts. In fact, it's the most underrated game of my family line. Had they knew the potential, they would ditch the 2nd rate The Sims 2 from thier minds.

I do feel some games are too in-depth for them, and some refuse to catch the steep learning curb, even if the game is overall a far superior game.

Spore is a complete and utter failure gameplay wise, even with it's patch. And EA should avoid even considering accommodating making a sequel.

Lord Shadow · Sep 20, 2008, 09:22 AM

Oh, I think we'll see tons of expansions before a sequel.

EA doesn't care if a game is good or bad. All that's important is that it sells well. There's no art in Electronic Arts anymore.

Sep 16, 2008, 04:11 AM	#1
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Sep 16, 2008, 04:22 AM	#2
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Sep 16, 2008, 05:05 AM	#3
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Sep 16, 2008, 08:33 AM	#4
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Sep 16, 2008, 08:42 AM	#6
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Sep 16, 2008, 09:04 AM	#7
Genv [FP] Website Moron Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,104	I like spore. It's a good game - what are you smoking __________________ aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. fi yuo cna raed tihs, palce it in yuor siantugre. Olny 55% of plepoe can.

Sep 16, 2008, 09:10 AM	#8
Catharsis Dead Centre Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leamington (NOT BEDS, COV OR WARW) Posts: 3,511	This subforum will probably go the way of the Sid Meier's Railroads subforum - eventually, all the complainers will get bored and leave, and it'll be quiet, but not dead. So TF may as well leave it here. Perhaps move it below NES, though, because NES is (or will be) more active. __________________ Exceptional fast food and exceptional dance moves

Sep 16, 2008, 10:24 AM	#9
leonel Future King of Cascadia Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,775	Wait how come we want to get rid of the Spore subforum but Sim Meier's Railroads and Rise of Nations are still up? I think the Spore subforum will serve as a place to put our AAR's if we so like. __________________ "A fool can have all the right opinions, believe the right politics, and say the right words. But at the end of the day, he still is a fool." - Anonymous

Sep 16, 2008, 02:50 PM	#10
Onionsoilder Reaver Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,462 Images: 2	What are you taking about? Spore is an amazing game. You might not like it, but that doesn't mean everyone hates it. The thing with Spore is it caters more to the builder/creater-type and less to the action/event-type. Sure, it might not be worth hours of playtime on end, but I can easilly see myself going back and playing it a few hours each week.

Sep 16, 2008, 03:19 PM	#11
SimonL Emperor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Québec Posts: 1,400	Nah, I will play Spore on a monthly basis for the future, probably creating random things to pass time at times. And I find it nice to have a place to discuss it here, especially to check on other people's creatures and stuff.

Sep 16, 2008, 04:26 PM	#12
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Sep 17, 2008, 03:30 PM	#13
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Sep 17, 2008, 03:36 PM	#14
salty mud HOLY DOOLEY! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England Posts: 3,041 Images: 2	Saying it is a failure is subject to opinion. Since there are a lot of Spore fans here on CFC, the forum should stay open. Should the Civ I forum be closed? That can't be frequented that often now.

Sep 17, 2008, 09:45 PM	#16
Genv [FP] Website Moron Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,104	What was it supposed to deliver on 05? Oh wise one __________________ aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. fi yuo cna raed tihs, palce it in yuor siantugre. Olny 55% of plepoe can.

Sep 18, 2008, 04:23 AM	#18
King of Town Abdicated Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: with a commoner Posts: 1,774	I love this game, but then I can still play rail road tycoon and sim city for hours. I don't play games every day so maybe thats why it isn't getting on me that I don't like tribal that much, but the other stages more than make up for it to me. A lot of people think civ 4 sucks, or think bts sucks. __________________ This first post will have IGN's list from 2003. - Swein Forkbeard I don't really like game tutorials, I like to teach myself unless it's extremely complex.- aimeeandbeatles I might be falling in love with my old crush again.- D'Artagnan59

Sep 20, 2008, 09:22 AM	#20
Lord Shadow The Errant General Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 663 Images: 2	Oh, I think we'll see tons of expansions before a sequel. EA doesn't care if a game is good or bad. All that's important is that it sells well. There's no art in Electronic Arts anymore. __________________ "Of what my Grenadiers are capable, only I know, who matches them there will be, who exceeds them there won't." José de San Martín

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