Spore: Creature Creater Demo: Right Around Corner

[Phase]

In just over a week, the demo for the unequivocally greatest game of all time, Spore, will be released. A retail version, going for ten dollars, will allow you to create your very own creature in Spore's unique editor. It will contain all possible parts. A downloadable version is identical aside from the fact that it only contains 25% of the parts.

Thoughts? Ideas? Proclamations of love?

[Icewalker]

...Zergling. :smallbiggrin:

[The Orange Zergling]

Assuming the servers won't immediately crash from 10 million simultaneous hits, I'm going to download the free version but wait to buy the actual game.

And while 10,000 of those 10 million make Zerglings I want it to be said I'm the first person I know of to have had the idea. :smalltongue:

[Twin2]

Cthulhu, or at least a killer tomato shall be roaming free if I can get my hands on it.

[Tekar]

What, they're going to ask money for a demo? This increases my fears that the editor will be the only interresting thing about the game.

[Szilard]

This is gonna be awesome.:smallamused:

[chiasaur11]

Laser
Monkeys


That is all.

[Macrovore]

What, they're going to ask money for a demo? This increases my fears that the editor will be the only interresting thing about the game.

Actually, that's essentially the idea. I was watching Will Wright talk about the game, and he said the first part(s) of the game, up until the galactic phase, were sort of 'tutorials' for the various editors (creature, building, vehicle, ship), until you get to the 'playground' of the galactic phase, where you can do, almost literally, whatever the hell you want.

[Eakin]

NOOOOOOO! You started another thread about Spore! Now it's gonna get delayed AGAIN!

[Albub]

Spore's only going to be the best creature editor of all time... the best game goes to Portal.

[Khanderas]

What, they're going to ask money for a demo? This increases my fears that the editor will be the only interresting thing about the game.
I thought the game WAS just an editor ?

[Destro_Yersul]

Nah, there's actually this sort of test mode thing that you get to use in between editors to see how everything works. But other than that, yeah.:smalltongue:

[Pagz]

the unequivocally greatest game of all time, SporeGo for the eyes boo, GO FOR THE EYES!
http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/allclasses/boo.gif

[Jibar]

Cat-Muffins, ooo wooo ooo, Cat-Muffins... gonna makes me some Cat-Muffins for the Spore gaaaaame...
And then we're going to begin galatic conquest, woo hoo ooo...
With our mighty death cannons... oooooo yeah...
Skat style yo.
Doobedoodabadabadabadabahdebahbah...
Skiddlydibbydibdowabdebabdebobdebop...
Tootidlydobahdahdahdahaaaaaaaaaaayeah...


Yeah, so I'll be downloading the free version, see how easy it would be to make Cat-Muffins, then buy the proper game.
Sorta have no munny to buy me the full editor.

[LordVader]

Meh.

I never got the hype over this game, to be honest. I'll probably give it a spin, but I'm not peeing my pants over it. I'd rather have Dawn of War 2.:smallwink:

And I seriously doubt it's going to be the best game of all time. Seems seriously overhyped to me.

[StickMan]

How can you charge $10 for a demo that is so lame.

It would be ok if it comes with a discount on the game for $10 but thats it.

[Tom_Violence]

I still don't quite understand the sheer number of orgasms that people seem to be having over this game. Sure, it looks interesting (or at least, it did when it was first shown, shortly before Columbus discovered America), but there doesn't seem to be anything truly amazing about it. Mayhaps I am overly sceptical but apart from the Lego-esque fun that one can have sticking all kinds of crazy crap together, I worry that the actual game will be a let-down.

For some reason I can't help but remember when Black And White first came out amid rabid praise that it was to have the best damn creature AI that anyone had ever seen. And then you spent your entire time in frustration trying not to make your pet fling its crap at people's houses. Nice idea, crappy execution.

[SolkaTruesilver]

For some reason I can't help but remember when Black And White first came out amid rabid praise that it was to have the best damn creature AI that anyone had ever seen. And then you spent your entire time in frustration trying not to make your pet fling its crap at people's houses. Nice idea, crappy execution.

Best Rant Ever

[alchemyprime]

Can I make sharks with freaking laser beams attached to thier heads?

[Destro_Yersul]

It's spore. What CAN'T you make?

Apart from aquatic races, underwater cities, flying things that can stay flying for a long time....

it'll still be awesome.

[SolkaTruesilver]

That would be neat. Why stop there? Create an octopus with laser beam attached to each of it's tentacles...

There isn't a problem solved by 1 laser beam that isn't solved by 8!!

[warty goblin]

How can you charge $10 for a demo that is so lame.

It would be ok if it comes with a discount on the game for $10 but thats it.

Demo is free, but comes with limited content. The full creature creator has 100% of the in-game creature options, but costs $10.

That said, I'm jazzed. Spore is very high on my list of must-have games, right up with Dawn of War II and Galciv2: Twilight of the Arnor.

[Dihan]

I just pre-ordered a download of the full version. For the bargain price of £4.99!

I'm all giddy with glee!

[kpenguin]

Is it a sign of how horribly competitive my friends are that they're already arguing over how to judge who's best at Spore?

I just wanna make cool flesh-eating penguins :smallfrown:

EDIT: Although, I suppose, real penguins are flesh-eating, being carnivorous hunters of fish and all.

[H. Zee]

I want to create either Beholders or sharks which fly. Or an unholy combination of the two.

[Pagz]

I want to create either Beholders or sharks which fly. Or an unholy combination of the two.Would they be called "Sholders"?

I think it'll be very interesting to see what everyone makes, although I'm still kinda iffy on what the actual gameplay will turn out to be like... I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

[Holammer]

Aw c'mon, nobody said "HR Giger Alien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_%28Alien_franchise%29)" yet? That's what I'm building anyway.
Although I do have doubts about Spore. It might be overhyped in the same manner as Fable was. Fans have been drooling about it for years building up expectations that'll be impossible to deliver.

[Dihan]

I actually want to create something natural looking first.

[Revlid]

I'm going to make me some Demiurg!

But I'll make something original, first.

[SolkaTruesilver]

I will make Etheral Filchers!!! :smallfurious:

[Jibar]

Aw c'mon, nobody said "HR Giger Alien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_%28Alien_franchise%29)" yet? That's what I'm building anyway.
Although I do have doubts about Spore. It might be overhyped in the same manner as Fable was. Fans have been drooling about it for years building up expectations that'll be impossible to deliver.

All depends on what you're expecting when you enter.
I'm rabid follower, and all I'm expected is some nifty sandbox gameplay, some ingenius editors, and something to finally fill that hole in my heart built up when I discoverd Populas: The Beginning would not play on my computer.

[Dihan]

I want to create either Beholders or sharks which fly. Or an unholy combination of the two.

Beholders have already been done (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500000005421). :smalltongue:

Also, this (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/images/june08/sporephallus.jpg). It had to happen eventually.

[Destro_Yersul]

*shakes head*

That's the internet for you.

[Kettle]

Just to clear it up, getting the $10 version saves you $10 off the full game when it comes out, so it's not like it's a rip-off or anything.

[kpenguin]

Just to clear it up, getting the $10 version saves you $10 off the full game when it comes out, so it's not like it's a rip-off or anything.

Really? Source?

[Dihan]

Here (http://eastore.ea.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?SiteID=eaemea&Locale=en_US&Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&productID=96890600&pgm=13901800&Currency=USD) is proof. You need to buy it from EA though.

[kpenguin]

Here (http://eastore.ea.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?SiteID=eaemea&Locale=en_US&Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&productID=96890600&pgm=13901800&Currency=USD) is proof. You need to buy it from EA though.

It seems, unfortunately, that the same cannot be done in the US online store (http://eastore.ea.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=ea&Locale=en_US&Env=BASE&productID=96890600).

[Dihan]

I just got an e-mail notification saying that the European release of the pre-ordered creature editor has been moved forward one day.

Five days left! :smallbiggrin:

[kpenguin]

I just got an e-mail notification saying that the European release of the pre-ordered creature editor has been moved forward one day.

Five days left! :smallbiggrin:

I'd curse you Europeans, but then I realize this is a very rare opportunity for you guys to get a game ahead of us.

[Dihan]

We also get the full game ahead of you. :smalltongue:

Ah well, we're still waiting for Super Smash Bros. Brawl... Well, some of us aren't. :smallbiggrin:

[Tom_Violence]

Technically still waiting on bloody Sins Of A Solar Empire, a game that I've been looking forward to for ages and ages. So I guess this almost makes up for it!

[Jibar]

Ah well, we're still waiting for Super Smash Bros. Brawl... Well, some of us aren't. :smallbiggrin:

I reply to this with a resounding PPPPPHHHHHH.
Luigi will destroy you once I have the game Name.

Hmm... if it knocks the price off, I might actually pay for the full thing then.
Must go find money.

[Copacetic]

I plan to hold a competition with my friends to see who can create the most realistic animal. (Tiger, giraffe, dog, etc.) Bonus points to whoever creates the best human.

[wakazashi.juice]

SPORE!!

Only 5 days left

*drool*

Anyway Spore is going to be the greatest game ever
(except for dnd)

[Pagz]

Ok, so I tried making a hydralisk (because thats what we ALL WANT), however the creature editor demo is quite limiting... this is what I came up with anyway (I'm happy that you can have creatures with no legs, huzzah!):

http://i30.tinypic.com/14jyj68.jpg

Also:
http://i25.tinypic.com/qspcmw.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/2e3zymv.jpg

[shadow_archmagi]

I'm glad to see people are able to make creatures so easily; I figured everything I tried would take hours and then look misshaped and squashed.

[Pagz]

I'm glad to see people are able to make creatures so easily; I figured everything I tried would take hours and then look misshaped and squashed.Well, it really depends on how "perfectionist" you are, but really it took me about 10 minutes. They really did a good job with its design. Things only look deformed and squashed if you want them to be :smallwink:.

[Gamerlord]

Has anyone already made Mind Flayers?

[Gamerlord]

Has anyone already made Mind Flayers?

[Threeshades]

Gah!
For some reason i cannot specifiy Germany in the billing adress and now i cant order it :smallfurious:

[Lord_Asmodeus]

Why God... WHY MUST I HAVE A RADEON 9250 VIDEO CARD THAT CANNOT PLAY SPORE!!! I just got the demo... and it won't run... *sob*

[Jibar]

I too have been playing with the free editor. If I can, I'll be grabbing the full.
What has most surprised me is just how complex your creatures can become without realising. When I begin, I have a simple idea in my head, but when I'm done I don't recognise the thing in front of me, yet I know it is better than what I was thinking.
Anyway, my creations:
An... ice... bug... thing. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_Achatheropod-067f3fdf_ful.png) I dunno. He squirts stuff at enemies, I know that.
An evil duck monster. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_Discopolus-067f3fe1_ful.png) No, seriously.
Six grabbers, no regrets. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_TheraloththeMangulator-067f3fe0.png) This guy has some serious punching potential.
And my favourite so far, Mr Grabby. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_MrGrabby-067f3fe2_ful.png) He grabs things. Yes.

[NEO|Phyte]

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2949/sporegif20080615113919py6.gif

My latest creation, and quite probably one of the simplest. I might post bigger pictures in future posts, but it seems that the editor is aware enough to sacrifice shiny graphics for framerate, as I've got nice smooth editorplay, but the textures are crap.

[Gralamin]

With the kidshttp://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9200/cre067f030afulof4.pngFront viewhttp://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2601/cre067f0309fulrh3.png
A creation of mine. Its simply a weird creature that has been bent into a U shape, and then adapted legs and arms from there. I just put on whatever and went from there. Turned out well I think.

[kpenguin]

My video card isn't advanced enough for the trial! :smallfrown:

[Inyssius Tor]

Anyway, my creations:
An... ice... bug... thing. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_Achatheropod-067f3fdf_ful.png) I dunno. He squirts stuff at enemies, I know that.
An evil duck monster. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_Discopolus-067f3fe1_ful.png) No, seriously.
Six grabbers, no regrets. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_TheraloththeMangulator-067f3fe0.png) This guy has some serious punching potential.
And my favourite so far, Mr Grabby. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_MrGrabby-067f3fe2_ful.png) He grabs things. Yes.

...cat-muffins?

[Tom_Violence]

Anyone got a link to this thingamajig? My Google searches fail me, and give me the impression that it is currently unavailable. What gives?

Someone make a fool of me!

[Shovah]

My google-fu has also failed me.

Is it perhaps a gift to those who pre-ordered the creature creator?

[FdL]

Creator demo comes out on the 17. The copies that are circulating and people are mentioning are legal copies of the demo which have leaked because it was published in the cover demo cd of a european mag. But I still wouldn't think it a good idea to post the link to the download.

[Gamerlord]

Creator demo comes out on the 17. The copies that are circulating and people are mentioning are legal copies of the demo which have leaked because it was published in the cover demo cd of a european mag. But I still wouldn't think it a good idea to post the link to the download.
Why, WHY do the europeans get everything first?

[FdL]

Why, WHY do the europeans get everything first?

It has been like that for centuries ;)
Plus yeah, publishing times make stuff like this happen. Yay for globalization.

[Szilard]

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/SzilardG/SporeCreature.png
Its been leaked!:smalltongue:

[Cyclone231]

Ones I actually drew before this came out and then tried to make in Spore Creature Creator Demo (warning: Annoying amounts of excess white space):
Arkvark
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Arkvark-067f91ec_ful.png
Eater and Hand
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_EaterandHand-067f91db_ful.png
Gorilark (probably came out the worst - he was supposed to use his hands to balance, like a gorilla)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Gorilark-067f91d0_ful.png
Li'l Runner
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_LilRunner-067f91df_ful.png
Longneck
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Longneck-067f91e9_ful.png

Ones I made while fiddling around:
Glormax
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Glormax-067f91d6_ful.png
Grideide
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Grideide-067f91e4_ful.png
Insecticide
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Insecticide-067f91e3_ful.png
Johnson
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Johnson-067f91ee_ful.png
Scorpious Slammer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_ScorpiousSlammer-067f91e7_ful.png
Straitwalker
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Straitwalker-067f91d9_ful.png
Thurglar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Thurglar-067f91cb_ful.png
Tripidax
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Cyclone231/CRE_Tripidax-067f91da_ful.png

[Dihan]

The full version and demo has been delayed to the 22nd for Europe and 18th for USA, the leaked game made the unprepared servers implode as thousands of creatures just appeared.

They've also disabled all logins except for the version celebrities get and you have to wait until the servers are fixed to log on.

To think, if it wasn't leaked I wouldn't have got an e-mail two hours before midnight saying that is has been delayed a week.

EDIT: I just got an e-mail saying that the release has changed AGAIN. This time, though, it's gone forward to the 17th. Let's hope it stays this way.

[Jibar]

Why, WHY do the europeans get everything first?

Never talk again.

Ever.

[RationalGoblin]

Yup, it turns out it did get released today for the Americas. I'm downloading it right now from the official site.

EDIT: Or not. Apparently a Radeon 9200 is a useless, ancient leviathan, not suited for Spore? Hmm. Thats the third game I've wanted that I can't run. Oh well.

[Destro_Yersul]

Runs just fine on my GeForce 8500, so I am happy.

Except for the fact that all my creations are unnatural soulless abominations with no right to exist. Though this may be because I'm a sadistic <expletive deleted> sometimes...

[Dihan]

Here are a few of my creatures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_-0681a167_ful.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_-0681a16f_ful.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_-0681f4e2_ful.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_Gravelite-0681bdec_ful.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_Arachnorawr-0681f4e6_sml.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_Skyla-0681f4eb_ful.png

EDIT: The full version is now mine! Huzzah!

Though EA were REALLY cutting it close with the whole 17th June release date... 25 minutes away from the 18th...

[LordOfNarf]

I downloaded it from the website, but when i try to start it up, the game goes to the loading screen (with the EA logo) and then closes, any ideas as to why?

I do meet all systems requirements, so its no that.

[[Insert Neat Username Here]]

Here (http://www.spore.com/view/profile/NameHere)'s my profile page, with everything I've created so far. They're mostly pretty random.

[UglyPanda]

I have downloaded it. It has made me happy. It runs despite my computer not meeting the requirements. This has also made me happy.

Edit: I am unable to save or upload. This has made me unhappy.

[Gamerlord]

I downloaded today (the free version) i am pleased with it,on the 22nd i shall buy it!

[Dihan]

I updated one creature and made a few others, my favourite being the second picture:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_Gravelite-068257da_ful.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Cymru_Lad/Spore/CRE_Tropitaur-0682d839_ful.png

[Pagz]

Having more of a fiddle:

http://i30.tinypic.com/2m7x4kn.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/1px7jl.jpg

Is it just me, or is anyone else disappointed parts don't scale in usefulness with size? Anyone else going to make mice able to topple elephants because of this?

[Trazoi]

Having more of a fiddle:
Is it just me, or is anyone else disappointed parts don't scale in usefulness with size? Anyone else going to make mice able to topple elephants because of this?
I'm assuming they've just streamlined it down to make it simple, but I don't know how it's going to work in the main game. Some of the stuff I've made doesn't make a lot of sense, with horns on tails adding to charging strike damage. But I guess since I tend to make small cute critters then it's a benefit to give them tiny claws and horns and still have them pack a wallop.

Here's a few thumbnails of my experiments:
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9418/leegarxv0.pnghttp://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9858/fuzkinwj3.pnghttp://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8519/tendrilljy7.pnghttp://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2271/spinosauruspd9.pnghttp://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4133/drakenflykq5.png

[Trazoi]

Having more of a fiddle:
Is it just me, or is anyone else disappointed parts don't scale in usefulness with size? Anyone else going to make mice able to topple elephants because of this?
I'm assuming they've just streamlined it down to make it simple, but I don't know how it's going to work in the main game. Some of the stuff I've made doesn't make a lot of sense, with horns on tails adding to charging strike damage. But I guess since I tend to make small cute critters then it's a benefit to give them tiny claws and horns and still have them pack a wallop.

Here's a few thumbnails of my experiments:
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9418/leegarxv0.pnghttp://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9858/fuzkinwj3.pnghttp://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8519/tendrilljy7.pnghttp://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2271/spinosauruspd9.pnghttp://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4133/drakenflykq5.png

[Dihan]

Does anyone have any problems with saved creatures not showing up in the Sporepedia?

Also, did you know that you can hold tab to get advanced controls over most pieces. You can also duplicate segments of limbs by holding control and dragging, then pressing shift to snap the duplicated section onto an available limb, and you can also copy by holding alt.

[FdL]

Having more of a fiddle:

http://i30.tinypic.com/2m7x4kn.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/1px7jl.jpg

Is it just me, or is anyone else disappointed parts don't scale in usefulness with size? Anyone else going to make mice able to topple elephants because of this?

Hey, those backgrounds, that's the full version, right?

I love weird creatures, but really, I have the impression that I'd need something with hands at least to play the full game...dunno, I'll just try whatever looks nice. I don't want to play this with a min/max mindset. No fun that way.

[13_CBS]

Presenting: Clibanarii!


Front view:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh314/13cbs/CRE_Clibanarii-0682c909_ful.png

Designed primarily for combat. Thick armor to provide protection, three bone spikes on long, strong arms for damage, complex eyes on front, back, and top for a wide and detailed range of vision (and usually surrounded by armor plates to minimize exposure), floats so it can't really trip, long dexterous fingers for manipulation of tools and weapons, mandibles for powerful bites, and shooting organs on arms, sides, and back for an almost 360o ranged defense. And, though it's hard to see, it has a pair of antennae behind its top stalk eyes and a pair of ears to help target enemies.

Unfortunately, the spikes might interfere with certain hand movements, the top stalk eyes are somewhat vulnerable, and although its belly is armored, the Clibanarii is in trouble if something gets underneath. Oh, and its name completely lacks creativity.

View from the top:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh314/13cbs/CRE_Clibanarii-0682c90d_ful.png



50 cookies to whoever can guess the inspiration for the name.

[Drascin]

That would be neat. Why stop there? Create an octopus with laser beam attached to each of it's tentacles...

There isn't a problem solved by 1 laser beam that isn't solved by 8!!

"You know what they say,'Anything that is worth doing with a laser, is worth doing with many, many lasers'"

Yay Khrima :smallbiggrin:


Why, WHY do the europeans get everything first?

Gamerkid? Here's a recommendation: run. Run before we Europeans kill you and feast on your entrails :smallmad:.

[Jibar]

Two more that I like.

Martin. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_Martin-0684317b_ful.png) A water predator, designed to sit patiently in the shallows and snatch up anything that gets too close. If it a little big than normal snatching will allow, he shoots off his spit cannon to kill the thing first, then drag it onto land before any other predator finds the corpse.

Mr Leggy. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/Jibar/CRE_MrLeggy-0684317c_ful.png) A distant cousin of Mr Grabby, Mr Leggys are gentle giant herbivores, wandering across the world searching for their soul mates. Mr Leggys are gentle by nature, preferring singing to fighting, and always flee, despite their more often than not superior height.

[Twin2]

Here's a few thumbnails of the guys I've come up with


http://ll-525.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/001/525/500001525871_lrg.png

http://ll-541.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/001/541/500001541155_lrg.png

http://ll-420.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/001/420/500001420440_lrg.png

http://ll-403.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/001/403/500001403487_lrg.png

[Lord_Asmodeus]

Here's my Spore page (http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Lord_Asmodeus)

Is froggors picture not there, or is it just me?

[Exachix]

This is my spore page (www.spore.com/view/profile/Exachix) (www.spore.com/view/profile/Exachix)

[Leper_Kahn]

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

^^ Mine. I made a zergling =D.

[The Orange Zergling]

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

I made a Zergling too. Kind of.

[JoseB]

And here is my spore page:

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

I have been mostly fashioning Lovecraftian horrors... My favourite are the following:

Horripilancio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27806063@N05/2593187513/)

Hexáquiro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27806063@N05/2594091960/)

Also deserving of mention is the "Hoppy Watermelon" (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=ast-500001933772%3Asast-500001933772) from my Sporepedia page. It is what its name implies...

Just my 2 eurocent!

[Icewalker]

Just downloaded it, made two creatures in a few minutes. I'm seeing a lot of people making crazy stuff for kicks, but I'm trying to make realistic animal like things. At least, those are the only ones I'm going to upload. I think a world populated by crazy weird creatures would actually just be kind of annoying.

The first thing I made was mostly getting used to the system. Turned out a little odd, but functional. Kindof misshapen scorpion beasty with a nice theme of threes. Called it the Trijag.

My second creation is awesome. It is very simple, made it in probably under 4 minutes. Little half frog, half ape, with a carnivore bitey mouth because that's all I can add. Little froglike humanoid with small fin/wings on it's back and frog eyes. Pretty awesome, actually. Named it the Phiban.

Over the next two weeks I'll be creating extreme amounts. I'll buy the full version tomorrow. Then I have a plane trip to Spain measuring hours in the double digits, so I'll get my whole computer battery's worth of time making more stuff. :smallbiggrin:

http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Razax (http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Razax)

[Castaras]

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

Ding. I'm getting annoyed with alot I've made, so some may be disappearing very soon.

[Innis Cabal]

http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-TebrynCabal

My page, only two up atm

[Saurous]

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

Well, I went out and bought the full creature creator a few days ago, and here's what I've come up with thus far:

The first thing I made was a triffid, simply because triffids are awesome.

The next was a generic bee-person named Beelzeb. This is where I first figured out that you could use wings.

The next was Ballisticol, another bug based around the whole spit attack weapons.

Then there was Spurarmy, who exemplifies the results of what happens when you put a bunch of sharp things on a lizard.

And finally, there is Bloche, a lovecraftian horror. Yes, he has arm-mouths.

[NEO|Phyte]

Since these pages seem to be fairly popular to link... (http://www.spore.com/view/profile/NEOPhyte)

[Leper_Kahn]

Arg! When does the full creature creator for Mac come out?!

[easyname]

Isn't it already out? :smallconfused:

[Trazoi]

Isn't it already out? :smallconfused:
Not for Mac it isn't :smallfrown: The demo version came out the same time as the PC*, but the full version hasn't been released yet.

I'm trying to figure out the best place to get the proper release version of Spore for Mac when it's released in a couple of months, as there's not a lot of Mac software stores. The usual place I buy games don't cater for Macs, and since I recently converted to an iMac I haven't found a decent software store.

*Actually, the Mac version was released a few minutes after the PC; I just happened to be checking the official site just when it was released and spent a couple of frantic minutes trying to figure out why only the PC version was downloadable. :smallsmile:

[Athaniar]

This little thing sure is fun.

Here is where my profile should be. (http://www.spore.com/view/profile/LordXavius) My favorite creature I've made is the WoW-style basilisk. All creatures made before the aforementioned basilisk were created with the demo version.

[Jibar]

Thought I'd pop this (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/232339.html?playlist=featured) in here.
A great example of just what the creature is capable of.

[Xuincherguixe]

Behold! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=GQjK8fKpv9A) Here are several more letters

[kpenguin]

I've been thinking about the complexity meter... what would be the advantages of not having that maxed out? Perhaps a higher birth rate.

[King_of_GRiffins]

I've been thinking about the complexity meter... what would be the advantages of not having that maxed out? Perhaps a higher birth rate.

Well, my guess would be it would indicate what time in the game they can step in. Less complex creatures can start appearing into the game sooner than more complex creatures which might need more time to 'evolve'. That's just a guess.

I've gotten the demo, and I've had enough of a blast with it to get the full thing. I made a good deal of creatures with only the quarter of parts there, it'll be great to see what I can make with all of the pieces.

[Levyathyn]

I was going to wait, but you guys have me convinced to get the trial, at least. How much is the full copy of the CC?

[King_of_GRiffins]

I was going to wait, but you guys have me convinced to get the trial, at least. How much is the full copy of the CC?

$10. Reasonable price for what you're getting, considering how fun it is :smallsmile:

[Levyathyn]

Sweet news. Also, thanks for the sloganizer link in your sig.

http://www.sloganizer.net/en/image,Levyathyn,white,black.png (http://www.sloganizer.net/en/)

[Collin152]

Goodness, gracious, such wonders you can create...
Too bad my creativity is so hindered by my unwillingness to pay ten dollars.

[averagejoe]

$10. Reasonable price for what you're getting, considering how fun it is :smallsmile:

That's it? Man, I need to get my computer fixed.

[Levyathyn]

EDIEDIT: Alright, EA activated my account from inside. Here (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-Vhati) is my page.

[doliest]

Just downloaded it, and I must say, It's fun to play god.
http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-MysticDix
Toatus was fun to make, I need to make my other creature public, though.


Can't wait for the actual game though.

[Alpharius]

Ooh! This is the first time I've turned words into a link! (http://eu.spore.com/myspore/)

[Levyathyn]

I don't know if anyone has found this out yet, but you can click the center of the galaxy at the menu in the Creature Creator and examine the whole galaxy. Well, you can click and hold to spin it. I found that if you take the galaxy and spin it fast, very fast, you can see Will Wright appear. Anyone else try this?

[Copacetic]

:smallamused:I just read this comic (http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20080627), giggled a bit, then realized what it could mean. Anyone else's thoughts on the infamous censored monster? Personally, I'm not going to bother banning them. I'll use them as target pratice! Bwahahahah!





I don't know if anyone has found this out yet, but you can click the center of the galaxy at the menu in the Creature Creator and examine the whole galaxy. Well, you can click and hold to spin it. I found that if you take the galaxy and spin it fast, very fast, you can see Will Wright appear. Anyone else try this?

Yes, I just tried this. And it works. CREEPY!

[Jibar]

They stated ages and ages and ages and ages and ages ago (probably around the time they first announced it), that they were going to ban penis monsters straight off.
You should never ever find one, unless you make it yourself.
Of course, there's gonna be a lot of 'em, and some are gonna slip through, but then think, what are the chances you'll get them instead of one of the hundreds of thousands of non-penises?
If I get one, I'll just declare war and proceed with Plan ExGenesis. I wanted to be a tyrant anyway.

[Levyathyn]

Well, destroying a planet of penis monsters is something I could see Ed Wood making a movie out of. You know, Plan Phallus From Outer Space? although yes, if EA/Maxis does not, I'll be banning all genitalia.

[Threeshades]

Well i finally got my copy, so here are my first creations:
http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-Threeshades

I made a video about The Homer's movement, because i thought he looks hilarous when walking: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=6vo357Xr2K8
(http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=6vo357Xr2K8)

For some reason the sporepedia site doesnt show all 4 of my creations.

[Leper_Kahn]

Oh my GOD!

I finally get the full version of Spore thanks to gametreeonline.com which released the game for 20 minutes then took it down for a week and I actually watched the window close for a chance to get it then.

Now I've waited and FINALLY have the full version of Spore for Mac. My money clears and I download. It installs great, but NOW THERE IS AN ERROR!
"The game can not start
Not Found:GL:5538"

There is a fix on the spore support page for PC only, and it is still very vague and doesn't explain what is actually happening so I can't try to mimic it. If you search google for "Not Found:GL:5538" you get two results of people asking this same question, but no answer except "Buy a real PC."

EA is the devil of all computer game companies.

P.S. I forgot... My trial version no longer works as well, and during the uninstall of the trial version I was "required" to delete all of my creatures.

[FdL]

Oh my GOD!

I finally get the full version of Spore thanks to gametreeonline.com which released the game for 20 minutes then took it down for a week and I actually watched the window close for a chance to get it then.

Now I've waited and FINALLY have the full version of Spore for Mac. My money clears and I download. It installs great, but NOW THERE IS AN ERROR!
"The game can not start
Not Found:GL:5538"


You mean the full version of the Creature Creator (I hope). You're aware that this is only a part of the final game, right?



There is a fix on the spore support page for PC only, and it is still very vague and doesn't explain what is actually happening so I can't try to mimic it. If you search google for "Not Found:GL:5538" you get two results of people asking this same question, but no answer except "Buy a real PC."


I'm sorry to tell you this, but Mac are not good for gaming.



EA is the devil of all computer game companies.

Nah...They sell computer games. That's complex enough. I never had a problem with them. Bussiness aren't inherently evil, you know.

[Oslecamo]

Ok, so let's get this right...

This is a game wich lets you to create monsters and look at them, and nothing more?

You can't engange in battles or make armies or build an economy or something else than just looking at your and other people's creations?

If yes, then I find more exciting to take a course in bio-chemistry and develop real world mutants. And I suck at chemistry.

[Bryn]

Ok, so let's get this right...

This is a game wich lets you to create monsters and look at them, and nothing more?

You can't engange in battles or make armies or build an economy or something else than just looking at your and other people's creations?

The Creature Creator lets you make and look at yours and others' creatures only.

The full game of Spore, which is yet to be released, but will come out soon will allow you to play as your creature/civilisation of creatures all the way from the cellular level to the space exploration age. Battles and armies are definitely in, economies probably (there is resource gathering at any rate) and there is a whole lot more besides, most especially exploration both of your planet and an entire system's worth of planets but also all sorts of activities with your creature.


As for me, I'd link to my creations or something, but the creature creator is consistently unable to connect to the network. I've already given it a firewall exception, but that did nothing to fix the problem. It is not just because the servers are overloaded, as the problem occurs pretty much instantly, and other people are still able to access the servers.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I've been having a load of fun creating creatures but as yet I've been unable to share them with anyone but me.

Running on Windows XP (yeah, yeah) SP3, and my internet connection works fine usually.

[Threeshades]

Can anybody tell me why i cannot upload some of my creations? i tried to change them and save them again and re-uploading them, saving them as different creations and uploaded those, but nothing ever works. I have 2 creations here that wont upload.

[InkEyes]

I hate you all...

After seeing all those cool monsters that can be made with the full Creature Creator I had to buy it. My first task shall be to create an army of Vorpal Rabbits.

[Carrion_Humanoid]

Me <3 Spore forever

LoL, anyone spin the universe to the right really fast? It gives you a bonus!

[kpenguin]

E308 Spore Trailer
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVH9Q8M8eaQ)
KPENGUIN WANT SPORE! KPENGUIN SMASH! KPENGUIN SMASH!