Spore

Groundhog · 03-08-2006, 03:37 AM

Holy shit.

hxxp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8372603330420559198&q=spore

Flasch186 · 03-08-2006, 07:33 AM

im saving my money now.

Mustang · 03-08-2006, 08:26 AM

Thank God its Wright doing this and not Molyneaux.. (Or however you spell his name)

Crapshoot · 03-08-2006, 08:54 AM

Pre-order, no questions asked for me.

rjolley · 03-08-2006, 08:57 AM

Any idea on how far along they are? Looks like it's a few months away...

wade moore · 03-08-2006, 09:02 AM

This is possible the most absurd creation I have ever seen in my life, and I mean that in a good way...

Mustang · 03-08-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rjolley

Any idea on how far along they are? Looks like it's a few months away...

I've seen 3rd quarter & November of 2006 so..

Coffee Warlord · 03-08-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

I've seen 3rd quarter & November of 2006 so..

No way. I'm betting 2007.

wade moore · 03-08-2006, 09:14 AM

I'm still getting through this...

Maybe I'm overreacting, but I just can't put into words how amazing this is. I'm trying to explain it to someone who has google video blocked at work and the only thing I can think to say is "It's Black and White to the 999999999999999999th degree"

Coffee Warlord · 03-08-2006, 09:50 AM

I've been waiting for this since the day after he gave that presentation.

Will Wright is still the one developer I have total faith in in delivering a badass game. And this looks beyond badass.

wade moore · 03-08-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I've been waiting for this since the day after he gave that presentation.

Will Wright is still the one developer I have total faith in in delivering a badass game. And this looks beyond badass.

Is there more good info out there besides this presentation?

I too think Will Wright is a designer to be trusted...

Coffee Warlord · 03-08-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

Is there more good info out there besides this presentation?

I too think Will Wright is a designer to be trusted...

Nope. There continues to be scant little press after this particular demo. Website's got nothing.

JeeberD · 03-08-2006, 10:08 AM

Wow, that looks amazing...

Antmeister · 03-08-2006, 10:12 AM

Will Wright = game design genius!

Revolutionary game designer that I have enjoyed through the decades. I want this game already and I would be willing to stay away from some sports titles to play it.

RendeR · 03-08-2006, 11:41 AM

Holy shit, this game freaking ROCKS! I want this! I haven't felt this way about a new game in years.

This looks awesome.

albionmoonlight · 03-08-2006, 11:42 AM

Is it a multiplayer game, or does it just bring elements from other people's games into your single player game?

Coffee Warlord · 03-08-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Is it a multiplayer game, or does it just bring elements from other people's games into your single player game?

It's the latter for certain, but I'd be willing to bet there'll be a way to play multiplayer as well. This game screams for it.

KWhit · 03-08-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Will Wright is still the one developer I have total faith in in delivering a badass game.

What else has he designed/developed?

WSUCougar · 03-08-2006, 12:01 PM

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What else has he designed/developed?

Maximum Foot...er, never mind.

SackAttack · 03-08-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

What else has he designed/developed?

Virtually any Maxis title you can think of.

Except probably SimTower, which I think was Yoot Saito's creation (and he's working on a military pinball game for the GameCube which should also be cool).

Antmeister · 03-08-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

What else has he designed/developed?

SimCity and The Sims are the only things I am aware of/have played. Here you can find more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright

Crapshoot · 03-08-2006, 12:29 PM

I loved SimTower, but I know I was fairly alone in that. It drove a lot of people nuts.

SackAttack · 03-08-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

I loved SimTower, but I know I was fairly alone in that. It drove a lot of people nuts.

Augh. I still have my Sim games from Windows 3.1 - Sim Tower, Sim City, etc - but they're all on floppy, and my computer has no floppy drive.

KWhit · 03-08-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Antmeister71

SimCity and The Sims are the only things I am aware of/have played. Here you can find more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright

I loved SimCity, but the Sims was just horrible, IMO.

Looking forward to Spore, though. Looks very cool.

SackAttack · 03-08-2006, 01:39 PM

Hmm. Guess that's an era gone by, as even with Fast Mode turned off, my computer still runs SimTower so quickly that as I move the cursor, it's changing the sky before the game actually draws the change.

SackAttack · 03-08-2006, 01:41 PM

Which I guess is yet another reason why I prefer vintage console games on the consoles rather than on an emulator, I guess.

In addition to having the actual controller in my hand, I can play it the way it was originally meant to be played, without worrying if the speed of my processor is going to screw up the experience somehow.

MikeVic · 03-08-2006, 04:06 PM

What a crazy game. I can't wait.

Groundhog · 03-08-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

I'm still getting through this...

Maybe I'm overreacting, but I just can't put into words how amazing this is. I'm trying to explain it to someone who has google video blocked at work and the only thing I can think to say is "It's Black and White to the 999999999999999999th degree"

I tried explaining it to my flatmate over dinner and he had a "WTF are you talking about" look on his face until I showed him the video. Then he had to go have a shower and change his underpants.

Runtheball · 03-08-2006, 05:18 PM

I want this now!

kcchief19 · 03-08-2006, 06:02 PM

I haven't watch the whole thing, but the video and concept is very impressive.

The only thing that makes me have any reservations about this is the tiny voice in my suggesting that the working title for this was SimEarth: The Apology.

Neuqua · 03-08-2006, 06:05 PM

I don't think I quite understand the point of the game just yet but the video is looking dam impressive regardless. Something to keep an eye out on.

MJ4H · 03-08-2006, 06:06 PM

MikeVic · 03-08-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

I don't think I quite understand the point of the game

To have fun and be creative!

What was the point of The Sims?

Groundhog · 03-08-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

To have fun and be creative!

What was the point of The Sims?

To trap unsuspecting sims in 1x1 square rooms with no exit and make them panic, wet themselves, and starve to death?

MikeVic · 03-08-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

To trap unsuspecting sims in 1x1 square rooms with no exit and make them panic, wet themselves, and starve to death?

Glad I'm not the only one to do that.

Lorena · 03-08-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Antmeister71

...I would be willing to stay away from some sports titles to play it.

Ahem... it's in writing

sabotai · 03-08-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

The only thing that makes me have any reservations about this is the tiny voice in my suggesting that the working title for this was SimEarth: The Apology.

I loved SimEarth....

sabotai · 03-09-2006, 08:54 PM

Finally got around to watching this and I can't wait for it. It looks amazing.

I noticed it got cut off at the then end and did a bit of searching. Here's an hour long video (have not watched it yet. Will after I grab some dinner. Looks like a lot of just him talking.)

hxxp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-262774490184348066&q=Will+Wright

Anthony · 03-09-2006, 09:29 PM

WOW. that's possbily gonna be the greatest game of all time.

we've come a long way from Pong.

Mustang · 05-09-2006, 03:51 PM

New video...

hxxp://youtube.com/watch?v=WHaulHxmO4A&search=spore

Coffee Warlord · 05-09-2006, 04:21 PM

Pass the kleenex.

Maple Leafs · 05-09-2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

What was the point of The Sims?

According to my wife, it was to create virtual versions of me, put them in the same room with attractive virtual women, and then get very, very angry at the results.

Seriously. She did this. Several times.

MJ4H · 05-09-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

According to my wife, it was to create virtual versions of me, put them in the same room with attractive virtual women, and then get very, very angry at the results.

Seriously. She did this. Several times.

That is so awesome.

Ramzavail · 05-09-2006, 05:19 PM

I just watched this for the first time.

This game is NASTY

Julio Riddols · 05-10-2006, 08:33 AM

Yeah, its nasty.. Like a Sidd Finch fastball.

Ramzavail · 05-10-2006, 08:46 AM

Sidd Finch was fake, this game is real.

sachmo71 · 05-10-2006, 09:23 AM

this looks lke fun

JeeberD · 05-10-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramzavail

Sidd Finch was fake, this game is real.

I think Julio is saying that it's too good to be true. Hopefully he's wrong, though..

KevinNU7 · 05-10-2006, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

I'm still getting through this...

Maybe I'm overreacting, but I just can't put into words how amazing this is. I'm trying to explain it to someone who has google video blocked at work and the only thing I can think to say is "It's Black and White to the 999999999999999999th degree"

Can someone explain it better than this, thanks

Julio Riddols · 05-10-2006, 05:34 PM

No, no, no... My intention was to say this game looks so good, it is so head and shoulders above everything I have ever seen.. Its like the Paul Bunyan/John Henry/Chuck Norris of video games.

In fact, I heard Chuck Norris farted the code one night when he was visiting a hospital full of terminally ill patients to spit his healing saliva on them.

To me, this game represents a new way of programming games. I can see a football sim with this kind of play involved, where everything is generated based on what is actually happening, unique to each and every situation. Tackle animations that are literally never the same, way more intelligent and adaptive A.I., Announcers formulating their own words and personalities, etc.. I mean these types of things are a long way off, but the depth and immersion and uniqueness of Spore looks to be revolutionary, and I can only hope it is copied and improved and expanded upon until maybe one day I am having a discussion with the agent of my number one pick and he is really pushing a guaranteed contract, while I want one with incentives because the player has had injury problems in the past.. So then we stay after it, and over a couple weeks, we are able to give and take enough to come to an agreement before training camp. Then after a couple good years the player gets a big head, says stupid stuff to the media, becomes a total asshat in the locker room and alienates his teammates to the point that I have to trade him and his recently renegotiated deal to an owner who has been known to take risks on guys with character issues. I only get a 3rd rounder in return, etc.. You get the point.

I am more impressed and more confident in the quality of Spore than any game in my recent memory, and I think the excitement is justifiable after watching the game in action.

I hope I clarified enough there.

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Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Thank God its Wright doing this and not Molyneaux.. (Or however you spell his name) __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-08-2006, 08:57 AM	#5
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Any idea on how far along they are? Looks like it's a few months away... Last edited by rjolley : 03-08-2006 at 08:57 AM.

03-08-2006, 10:08 AM	#13
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03-08-2006, 10:12 AM	#14
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Will Wright = game design genius! Revolutionary game designer that I have enjoyed through the decades. I want this game already and I would be willing to stay away from some sports titles to play it. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

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Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Pre-order, no questions asked for me.

03-08-2006, 09:50 AM	#10
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I've been waiting for this since the day after he gave that presentation. Will Wright is still the one developer I have total faith in in delivering a badass game. And this looks beyond badass.

03-08-2006, 11:41 AM	#15
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Holy shit, this game freaking ROCKS! I want this! I haven't felt this way about a new game in years. This looks awesome. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

03-08-2006, 11:42 AM	#16
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Is it a multiplayer game, or does it just bring elements from other people's games into your single player game?

03-08-2006, 12:29 PM	#22
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	I loved SimTower, but I know I was fairly alone in that. It drove a lot of people nuts.

03-08-2006, 01:39 PM	#25
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Hmm. Guess that's an era gone by, as even with Fast Mode turned off, my computer still runs SimTower so quickly that as I move the cursor, it's changing the sky before the game actually draws the change.

03-08-2006, 01:41 PM	#26
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Which I guess is yet another reason why I prefer vintage console games on the consoles rather than on an emulator, I guess. In addition to having the actual controller in my hand, I can play it the way it was originally meant to be played, without worrying if the speed of my processor is going to screw up the experience somehow.

03-08-2006, 04:06 PM	#27
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	What a crazy game. I can't wait.

03-08-2006, 05:18 PM	#29
Runtheball High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: outside of Atlanta, GA	I want this now! __________________ Beware the beast "Man", for he is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates he kills for sport, or lust, or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land. Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert of his home and yours. Shun him, for he is the harbinger of death. -- The Lawgiver

03-08-2006, 06:02 PM	#30
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I haven't watch the whole thing, but the video and concept is very impressive. The only thing that makes me have any reservations about this is the tiny voice in my suggesting that the working title for this was SimEarth: The Apology.

03-08-2006, 06:05 PM	#31
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I don't think I quite understand the point of the game just yet but the video is looking dam impressive regardless. Something to keep an eye out on. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

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03-09-2006, 08:54 PM	#38
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Finally got around to watching this and I can't wait for it. It looks amazing. I noticed it got cut off at the then end and did a bit of searching. Here's an hour long video (have not watched it yet. Will after I grab some dinner. Looks like a lot of just him talking.) hxxp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-262774490184348066&q=Will+Wright

03-09-2006, 09:29 PM	#39
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	WOW. that's possbily gonna be the greatest game of all time. we've come a long way from Pong.

05-09-2006, 03:51 PM	#40
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	New video... hxxp://youtube.com/watch?v=WHaulHxmO4A&search=spore __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

05-09-2006, 04:21 PM	#41
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Pass the kleenex.

05-09-2006, 05:19 PM	#44
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	I just watched this for the first time. This game is NASTY

05-10-2006, 08:33 AM	#45
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Yeah, its nasty.. Like a Sidd Finch fastball. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

05-10-2006, 08:46 AM	#46
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	Sidd Finch was fake, this game is real.

05-10-2006, 09:23 AM	#47
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	this looks lke fun

05-10-2006, 05:34 PM	#50
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	No, no, no... My intention was to say this game looks so good, it is so head and shoulders above everything I have ever seen.. Its like the Paul Bunyan/John Henry/Chuck Norris of video games. In fact, I heard Chuck Norris farted the code one night when he was visiting a hospital full of terminally ill patients to spit his healing saliva on them. To me, this game represents a new way of programming games. I can see a football sim with this kind of play involved, where everything is generated based on what is actually happening, unique to each and every situation. Tackle animations that are literally never the same, way more intelligent and adaptive A.I., Announcers formulating their own words and personalities, etc.. I mean these types of things are a long way off, but the depth and immersion and uniqueness of Spore looks to be revolutionary, and I can only hope it is copied and improved and expanded upon until maybe one day I am having a discussion with the agent of my number one pick and he is really pushing a guaranteed contract, while I want one with incentives because the player has had injury problems in the past.. So then we stay after it, and over a couple weeks, we are able to give and take enough to come to an agreement before training camp. Then after a couple good years the player gets a big head, says stupid stuff to the media, becomes a total asshat in the locker room and alienates his teammates to the point that I have to trade him and his recently renegotiated deal to an owner who has been known to take risks on guys with character issues. I only get a 3rd rounder in return, etc.. You get the point. I am more impressed and more confident in the quality of Spore than any game in my recent memory, and I think the excitement is justifiable after watching the game in action. I hope I clarified enough there. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

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