SporeWiki:Chat


 * For general discussion about spore regarding whatever you like. This is going to be expanded a little at some point, but for now it's just a whatever chat regarding spore, enjoy! -- Mason11987 (T - C - E) &infin;

All this hype...
Thank you for setting this up by the way, Mason. :P Anyways, with the amount of hype Spore is getting, amazingly a whole year before the speculated release, wouldn't it just suck if it turned out to be a flop? I mean, with what we've seen so far, there is a very small chance that this game isn't gonna be awesome, but consider for a moment picking up your pre-ordered copy, rushing home, installing the game, playing for an hour and realizing that it's all been a waste of time... That would suck so much... LOL I'm not trying to bum any of you guys out; it's almost guaranteed that Spore's gonna be sweet, but still... Torvik 13:31, 19 July 2006 (PDT)
 * O I completly understand. This is bar-none the most anticipated I have ever been about any game since I knew what a video game was.  FF8 which I was very very excited for didn't quite live up to what I wanted.  FFX most certainly did.  Black was a let down.  Civ4 I was incredibly excited about and it was everything I expected and more.  I'm expecting spore to top my expectations that I had with ALL of those, so it better or else... lol -- Mason11987 (T - C - E) 14:45, 19 July 2006 (PDT)
 * Well, the hype is understandable. I remember programming a game with my brother on our C64 back in the mid 80's which had "sort-off" the same concept. It was called "evolution" or something. You started out as a microbe. Then when you completed the level you became a frog, and so on. Upto the point where you'd become a human. I enjoyed that immensly! And in Spore I'll be able to further evolve "my" sentient creature. That and the fact that it's Will Wright new brain child, makes for a combo that just has to be a succes. But the downside of a hype (anyone remeber StarWars Episode 1?) people start getting a certain idea in their head as how it's "supposed" to be. And a lot of people will get upset/let-down/angry/..[fill in appropriate frase].. if it doesn't match their specific idea, or is even better. So I try not to get my hopes up too high. That way a possible "let-down" won't impact me so much. But it's really hard not to. Seeing all the different interviews and gameplay movies. I can't help but stare mezmerized and drool.Burtzurker 07:41, 23 July 2006 (PDT)
 * I find it impossible to believe that Spore could be even remotely not fun. I've watched the gameplay videos of it so many times I feel like I've played a very limited demo for it, and this imaginary demo is incredibly fun. I haven't really played it, but still... --Skoodge 19:11, 12 January 2007 (PST)

On pre-ordering; Anyone know if preordering it is available for the EU? Burtzurker
 * As far as I know, pre-ordering isn't availble through EA/Maxis online yet (correct me if I'm wrong), but I know of people who have pre-ordered through their local game stores in real life. So really, it all depends on your real life game retailer if they are pre-ordering yet or not. Torvik 12:15, 23 July 2006 (PDT)

I'm contemplating on pre odering mine from EBgames. It costs 50$, but I'm willing to pay that. The only reason I'm holding back is that I KNOW the release date will change. Its a pretty crumby reason not to pre-order it, though... I guess I should pre order it know,seeing as its better to do so than having to scrounge up fifty bucks when its released, which I have know. --Alpha dilophosaur
 * I imagine the game will cost $50 just like every other new PC game (that is decent), and who cares if the release date is pushed back, you'll still have it pre-ordered. I doubt the game will come out later then April of next year or early may at latest, 3 E3s for Spore is one too many. -- Mason11987 (T - C - E) 17:37, 2 August 2006 (PDT)

This game had better be good. Otherwise I'm going to be REEEEALY angry... lol. Anyways, over three years since a decent prototype was created (remember the origional version of Spore? With the Willosouar and the reddish-brown dirt?) is plenty of time to perfect it.

That is exatly what I would like to say - SPORE is being downsized. I mean first they took away underwater creatures, then flying creatures, then they sort of dumbed down the tide pool and creature phases, what next? Take out land creatures too? "WOW! You've got a copy of that cool new game spore! Whats it like Tom?" "Oh, its OK. I just wish it still had space phase. and cities. and planets. and creatures." I don't wont that to happen! -- Creator

Responding to Upper Comment: Actually, getting rid of the water part's kinda a good thing, 'cuz then your critter doesn't have to look like its microbe: as a slug, it can look like anything. Also, Will seems content with it. I mean, he was the guy who let the computer-Spore-maker-guys do that. - thombob

The name
I, personally, am extremely glad that Maxis decided not to call the game "Sim____". I read somewhere that the game was this close to being called "SimEverything". For one thing, I think the whole Sim- thing is getting a little tired, and for another, the game has nothing to do with Sims, the little people driving around in SimCity and whom you control in The Sims. Sims are basically human. Well you're not going to find humans in Spore, unless you are extremely talented in the creature editor. And as a third point, Spore is such a cool word and such a cool name for a computer game that spans the entirety of existance itself. It plays off the huge nature of the game by being such a short word. Of all the coolest things I've heard about Spore so far, its actual name is probably one of the coolest. -- Torvik 13:29, 11 August 2006 (PDT)
 * I definitly agree, I love the same spore, and I'm definitly glad they kept it. The name is so short and smooth I love it, I also love the name Wii though :). -- Mason11987 (T - C - E) 14:46, 11 August 2006 (PDT)
 * Yeah, Spore is such a cool name. I think Will Wright referred to it as "SimEverything" as a joke though -- I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have actually named it SimEverything. ;)  Anyway... yeah, I like the name Spore, but not as much as all the cool features it has! -- Zeldafreak47 16:26, 25 August 2006 (PDT)
 * Randomly showing up on this board, I don't know much about Wiki's... but I'm giving it a shot. Regardless, I do believe that the name fits perfectly with what needed to be said.  That and calling it 'SimEverything' would be kinda...  bragging.. to an extent.  Regardless, on a side note... My friend has taken Spore as kind of a guiding light and is currently working on Algorithms for another game.  I'll leave it there because I don't want to be seen as advertising.  However, if you -are- interested, let me know.  --

weretiger_rei 14:33, 26 August 2006 (PDT)
 * If it ends up being something cool, you can throw a link on this page so we can check it out. :) -- Mason11987 (T - C - E) 15:51, 26 August 2006 (PDT)

Something I would like to see
I was just playing one of those flash games with great music, and an idea came about. If I could give input into the design of spre, I'd like the option of chosing diffrent music styles. Or even cooler, being able to play your own. Why not? The sims has a radio.. and you can slip mp3s into the old sims games... I think it would be cool.--Navenfaux 01:35, 30 August 2006 (PDT)
 * It would be cooler if they had procedurally generated music. Of course, most of it would sound horrible. But it's still a fun idea. I still enjoy the jazz/classical/techno music from SimCity.  The music I've heard from the videos so far has been pleasent enough.--33Arsenic 17:00, 2 September 2006 (PDT)
 * Prepare to have your mind blown. wonder how you missed that. :)
 * Oh yeah! I forgot about that. I was writing transcripts for it, but lost heart in the project.--33Arsenic 20:50, 2 September 2006 (PDT)

As I type, I'm listening to some Brian Eno Samples, and if he's in the game, the soundtrack should be incredible!Song SamplesBrian Eno's MySpace --Navenfaux 21:00, 2 September 2006 (PDT)

I have a feeling that the type of music I like won't be in SP0RE much...(My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park etc.) --Creator
 * It would be really funny if the procedurally generated music was by a huge coincidence exactly the same as an actual song. Like you're playing Spore and suddenly MCR starts playing or something.--Skoodge 19:15, 22 April 2007 (PDT)

Forest'rial disapointments
From all the videos I've seen, there hasn't been any heavily forested areas. The wooded areas seem patchy and lacking in density. I hope there is a planet covered in trees. It would be awsome to make a creature like Shi Zu dogs (who happen to look like Ewaks from star wars)also... there is actualy a t on the end of shi. But I figured a computer doesn't know that I'm talking about an animal) t is silent anyway)--Navenfaux 18:58, 11 September 2006 (PDT)
 * Not like the wiki is censored anyways, so no worries about that. And I also hope there are heavily forested areas.  There must be something like that for large herbivores right?  Giraffe like things need to eat too, and a couple trees would work for a pack of them. -- Mason11987 (T - C - E) 21:42, 11 September 2006 (PDT)

LOL I figured. Just shortly after I commented, I recalled the book Dintotopia. I think Will could handle something like that. I even went so far as to figure out how a forrest city would be possible. That is by having building editors that build on and around the forrest trees. Could even be a continuation of Spore... LOL Spore 2 Avialable in stores Oct 2009... No wait... Jan 2010... no... April... July.... LOL --Navenfaux 07:15, 12 September 2006 (PDT)
 * Hey, that would be really sweet... Cities built up in the trees... Nothing on the ground... Or predators on the ground that were specifically avoided by living in the trees... Yeah, I could deal. Torvik 13:19, 17 September 2006 (PDT)

MORE GAMES!
I am honestly bored witless at the lack of Spore-like games to pass the time! Come on people! SEARCH! Elemental
 * There is the 2-D creature editor, but it's not as cool as Spore's editor. Go to this page
 * that links out of date, this is a newer version

So hyped
I only found out about spore LAST NIGHT and am already dreaming about it. thats the fastest ive ever been this hyped about a game ever ever in my life David Cat


 * I found out a long time before you but i am still hyped, i just recently decided I wanted to edit wikipedia suddenly at school because I was bored, but it turns out someone from my school went vandal on em and my schools IP is banned, so i decided to come here to spend my third periods. Problem is I'm going here from home now too haha... Volatar 21:07, 21 November 2006 (PST)

Favorite Stages?
In my opinion, the creature stage looks the most fun. What does everybody else think? --Skoodge 19:57, 12 January 2007 (PST)
 * I completely agree. I know I am going to have most of my fun with Spore during the creature stage. The space stage doesn't look too shabby either, but that might just be because of the sheer knock-you-on-your-ass size of it all. Creature definitely looks the most appealing to me. I've always been interested in evolution. -- Torvik 18:02, 9 February 2007 (PST)
 * Keep in mind that the Creature Stage and Space Stage are the only two stages we've seen extensively in demos and such. We don't know that much about the other stages I don't think.  I'm looking forward to the tribe and civ stages too.  If the building editor is sufficienty robust, it could make for almost as much variation as the creatures. --EternalCow 8:15, 19 February 2007 (PST)
 * I don't think the civilisation, city and tribal phases will be as good because there are hundreds of games about building your own city. The creature and Space phases are original. I think the Creature stage looks the best. Also The reason we've seen so much of them is probably because they look the best! Timfee 12:10, 4 March 2007 (PST)

Space stage
What are you going to do once you reach the space stage? Who's going to try and befriend other spieces and who will start a war? Are you going to concentrate on building a giant galactic empire? Timfee 08:28, 5 March 2007 (PST) -I think for the most part I'm going to play around with planets as much as I can, doing cool things with systems until either destroying the planet utterly, or making a really cool place that I'll then colonize. --Tehwalrus 08:02, 30 March 2007 (PDT)
 * I intend to get a few planets as allies, then, with their help, rule the universe with an iron fist. In other words... GALACTIC CONQUEST! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! --Skoodge 19:10, 22 April 2007 (PDT)

Spore and Legos
This might sound all weird, but I have been creating creatures for Spore with Legos. Not the bricks mind you, that would be a pain. I happen to think Bionicle is awesome, and even before I found out about Spore, I had a bunch, so I just started building creatures one day. If you are not into Legos, maybe you have a sister or brother who does and (although highly unlikely :0) does not mind sharing, you can try it out. Good luck. Oh, and if you do have a sibling willing to share their Legos, can I get some DNA points from them to use on my brother? Kidding. Honest...
 * I used to make them out of K'nex. (sa8)

Actual Release date
The expected release date has been pushed back so many times. They say september now but when it's september it'll probably be february 2008 and then July and then October. Will it ever stop? If they don't release it by next year, I'll probably strangle someone (most likely my brother) Timfee 02:49, 10 April 2007 (PDT)
 * I doubt they would push it back that far. If you ask me, they won't release it any later than this October. --Skoodge 16:46, 14 April 2007 (PDT)