Spore - Who is getting it?

[Ja'chyra]

Not wanting to start another, heated discussion shall we say, about copy protection but who has got it on preorder and who is going to get it.

I am and it's one of the few games I will be buying this year, much to my other halfs delight.

[pevergreen]

I shall most likely pick it up tomorrow, if any game stores have copies left.

After an english exam.

[TB666]

Got it yesterday.
I think it's a good game so far.
You basically create everything related to your creature in this game which for people that like to customize things like me, is awesome.

some gifs of what I have created so far.

My tank, Panzer Awesome



My city hall



My actual creature



A house being designed


^Now this house is actually oversized. You just need one of those blocks and put a door on it and you will have a house. No need to build a huge monster like that.

And my battleship, the TBmarck

[Kekvit Irae]

I've got it on preorder.

[CountArach]

I didn't even realise it was out today

But now that I know, I will be getting it

[naut]

It's out? It is too. Buying asap.

[Ja'chyra]

It's out tomorrow here.

[naut]

Just checked, supposedly been out since monday here.

[Crandaeolon]

Downloading now, even though I have some reservations - Spore is probably a polished product and a fine technological achievement, but I'm guessing it's a little shallow gameplay-wise. We'll see.

It will be very interesting to observe the ripple effects of Spore, however. It sounds like a great entry-level game with interesting social networking features, likely to pull lots of new people into the gaming hobby. I'm also taking bets on just how soon the radical religious groups and figures will declare Spore the epitome of unholy for spreading the theory of evolution. And penis monsters.

[Ja'chyra]

Don't mention penis monsters or my other half will want to play

So any high or low points from the lucky ones who have it already?

[lars573]

Doesn't look very interesting. Plus you need a net connection to play. Easy deal breaker.

[JR-]

its on order, tho i loath and despise the copy protection used.

[Martok]

its on order, tho i loath and despise the copy protection used.

I'll never get it precisely because of SecuROM.

[Mailman653]

Seems like a fun little game that appeals to young and older gamers alike, from the two reviews I read the game hovers around an 8 out of 10 or 4 and a half out of five. The game is not quite my cup of tea but admittedly it does look pretty well thought out and original.

In regards to the penis monsters, there is a picture of one on here in another thread.

[Motep]

Well, I always wanted to control the entire existance of a pathetic species...

Ill buy sooner or later

[woad&fangs]

I'll probably pick it up in the next month or two. I don't have the time right now to give it the love and attention it deserves.

[Xiahou]

I have to confess a distinct lack of interest in Spore. The online/DRM issue definitely plays a role, but it's more than that. The game just looks shallow from what I've seen...

[naut]

Any opinions by those who've bought it?

[CountArach]

Any opinions by those who've bought it?

I bought it and I will sum it up with:

Wow...

The cellular stage is well done, if a little strange and cartoony. I haven't played much beyond that but from the moment I became an early land carnivore and slaughtered my first enemy, I knew this would be fun.

[naut]

I bought it and I will sum it up with:

Wow...

The cellular stage is well done, if a little strange and cartoony. I haven't played much beyond that but from the moment I became an early land carnivore and slaughtered my first enemy, I knew this would be fun.

How much did it cost? I saw it for $74 at Big W, might go there on Sunday.

[CountArach]

How much did it cost? I saw it for $74 at Big W, might go there on Sunday.

That's a great price. I could only find it for $99.95

[The_Doctor]

I am installing right now.

[Husar]

That's a great price. I could only find it for $99.95

My sincere condolences.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I will..... When I get some money

[Martok]

My impression so far is that it's certainly a good game, but not a true classic. IGN rated Spore at 8.8, Gamespy rated it 4 1/2 stars along with their Editor's Choice award, but then Gamespot only rates it an 8.0.


Xiahou: I concur it does appear to be a bit shallow as well. Still, I admit I would probably buy it were it not for the game's copy protection.

[KarlXII]

Any like...gameplay demo?

[CountArach]

Any like...gameplay demo?

Nope.

My first frustration with the game - some concepts aren't explained very well. Maybe I'm just an idiot.

[Lemur]

Spore's out? Man, that happened without any warning. I didn't see any ads or anything. Well, it's got the same phone-home SecuROM as BioShock, so no Spore for the Lemur. Sorry. Product activation on single-player games is where I draw the line.

[KarlXII]

I don't get it. What's wrong with SecuROM?

[naut]

I don't get it. What's wrong with SecuROM?

It's basically an over glorified virus.

• SecuROM can cause some CD burners to fail to work.
• It shuts off your firewall without notification.
• It can wipe the previous saved system restores.
• It can interfere with your registry and/or updates, specifically for drivers.
• Updating video cards can become an issue.
• Buying games online (from STEAM or GamersGate, etc) can be an issue.
• SecuROM can make your PC run harder, and overheat.

I LOVE SECUROM!