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Komodo Gallant
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CloseWhen I first heard about Spore, I was ecstatic. It sounded like a beautiful mix of EVO, Majesty, and a gazillion other equally amazing games I will currently fail to mention. When the first videos were released in 2006, I was even happier. The potential I saw in the game was virtually unfathomable.
But a lot has changed since the game was announced so many years ago, and I'm more than a bit worried. Most of what I've heard is just rumors, but others are rather threatening and right before my face.
Compare these two images. The one on the top is from 2006, the one on the bottom is from 2008. What's the difference? The one on the bottom is a lot more stylized.
And yes, I do have a problem with that. The more you "stylize" the content of a game, the more you limit what things and experiences your player can have in that game. (Since everything has to adhere to the style.) Which goes entirely against what spore was supposed to be all about! The spore I saw in 2006 had more of an old-world feel- (which I admit I love) but the thing is, you could change that if you wanted. The whole thing felt more organic- and organic things are those must untouched by human creativity. It was a mystical, clean slate.
But now... I'm afraid I just don't feel the same way towards it. The new videos and advertisements make it look like they changed everything to look very kiddish. Not that I think this "style" should be unaccessible in the game; just that those of us who want big, scary, lurking ocean monsters shouldn't be forced into it.
What's more- and this was just a rumor- I heard they took out the ocean stage entirely! That means no swimming, straight from the cell to the shore! I'm devastated! The instant I heard about the game my first plan for a monster was underwater. I'm hoping it was nothing but chatter, but I've seen foreboding prophecies such as this come true before.
So, what are your thoughts on the game's progression? I'm currently wondering whether or not I'm going to buy it at all, at this point.... That may sound snide, but the entire way I wanted to play the game, and experience it, seems to have been removed.
Here's the link to the original 35 minute video from 2006; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8dvMDFOFnA
And here's a shorter one from 2008; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU8CwbYhuaw
But a lot has changed since the game was announced so many years ago, and I'm more than a bit worried. Most of what I've heard is just rumors, but others are rather threatening and right before my face.
Compare these two images. The one on the top is from 2006, the one on the bottom is from 2008. What's the difference? The one on the bottom is a lot more stylized.
And yes, I do have a problem with that. The more you "stylize" the content of a game, the more you limit what things and experiences your player can have in that game. (Since everything has to adhere to the style.) Which goes entirely against what spore was supposed to be all about! The spore I saw in 2006 had more of an old-world feel- (which I admit I love) but the thing is, you could change that if you wanted. The whole thing felt more organic- and organic things are those must untouched by human creativity. It was a mystical, clean slate.
But now... I'm afraid I just don't feel the same way towards it. The new videos and advertisements make it look like they changed everything to look very kiddish. Not that I think this "style" should be unaccessible in the game; just that those of us who want big, scary, lurking ocean monsters shouldn't be forced into it.
What's more- and this was just a rumor- I heard they took out the ocean stage entirely! That means no swimming, straight from the cell to the shore! I'm devastated! The instant I heard about the game my first plan for a monster was underwater. I'm hoping it was nothing but chatter, but I've seen foreboding prophecies such as this come true before.
So, what are your thoughts on the game's progression? I'm currently wondering whether or not I'm going to buy it at all, at this point.... That may sound snide, but the entire way I wanted to play the game, and experience it, seems to have been removed.
Here's the link to the original 35 minute video from 2006; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8dvMDFOFnA
And here's a shorter one from 2008; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU8CwbYhuaw
Quiversee
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...I am not looking as forward to this as I once was... I agree with you Komodo, older version was better.
Still, it does look very nice and worth the buy.
Still, it does look very nice and worth the buy.
I've decided that the latter stages of the game won't suffer from the change... but I'm still heartbroken over the possible absence of the ocean, and the overly cartoonish feel of the cell stage. It lost a level of charm and appeal that it previously had with me, and I don't think I'll be able to play the game without thinking; "Gosh, I wish I could do this, or be in an environment like that, but I can't."
That in itself is one thing that goes against the entire concept of the game. The ocean stage hits the hardest, I don't understand why they'd take away an option from gamers that they already had designed and ready in 2006. I can't help be worried about it, even if it was only something I heard.
That in itself is one thing that goes against the entire concept of the game. The ocean stage hits the hardest, I don't understand why they'd take away an option from gamers that they already had designed and ready in 2006. I can't help be worried about it, even if it was only something I heard.
yamata no orochi
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I like the 2008 version better, personally. Stylized ameobas=awesome
Besides, you can't just base your entire idea of the game off of one short video of the first fourth of Spore! That's like judging a book by its cover. Which, admittedly, usually works, but that's besides the point.
Besides, you can't just base your entire idea of the game off of one short video of the first fourth of Spore! That's like judging a book by its cover. Which, admittedly, usually works, but that's besides the point.
The general feedback I've been getting from various forums is that people either hate the stylized amoebas or prefer the old ones but will buy the game anyway. I have no idea what possessed them to do it, yamata is the first to say he appreciates it... not that he's wrong in doing so. Hey, I'm all for people being able to make bug-eyed cells with wiggling flagellum! It's not bug-eyed cells I'm against, it's the feel of the entire stage. I strongly prefer the organic, realistic sense of the original tide pool.
I've been paying close attention to this game since I read an article about it in early 2006- I'm not judging the first fourth of the game. I'm mourning the things I really appreciated back when I first saw the videos. I'm confident that the rest of the game will be just as amazing as it was before.
Either way, I'm less worried about the cell stage and more about the ocean/creature stage. I want a swimming creature, dammit, and I don't see why I can't have one!
I've been paying close attention to this game since I read an article about it in early 2006- I'm not judging the first fourth of the game. I'm mourning the things I really appreciated back when I first saw the videos. I'm confident that the rest of the game will be just as amazing as it was before.
Either way, I'm less worried about the cell stage and more about the ocean/creature stage. I want a swimming creature, dammit, and I don't see why I can't have one!
yamata no orochi
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Well, this game is made by the same guy who made The Sims, right? There might be an underwater expansion pack, or something.
Ahh yes The Sims, milk the cow completely dry, why don't you?...I've been looking forward to Spore for quite a while, I don't really know how I feel about the "new look", i've never been a fan of games that are too kiddie looking, I think how it is now is above the line of "You've screwed it up", so i'll still buy it!
Yeah, I think it's time we put a positive spin on this topic... ^^;;. I've decided... with the odds on the side of an expansion, I'll be getting the game anyway. If only to drive myself mad making terrains and plants. XD.
Has anyone here seen the videos about the planet construction? I'm completely overjoyed with it. Again, It helps bring back that limitless feeling to the game. Okay, so I can't make water monsters... yes, that will be an eternal pain if the option is never presented in spore's future. But I can make a planet out of Croissants!!
That's got to count for something. What do you feel you'll enjoy out of the game most..?
Has anyone here seen the videos about the planet construction? I'm completely overjoyed with it. Again, It helps bring back that limitless feeling to the game. Okay, so I can't make water monsters... yes, that will be an eternal pain if the option is never presented in spore's future. But I can make a planet out of Croissants!!
That's got to count for something. What do you feel you'll enjoy out of the game most..?
Natus
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author=demondestiny link=topic=778.msg10310#msg10310 date=1205014170
I don't really care. I will still buy it no matter what the changes are.
Agreed! I prefer the 2006 version - but a small change like that isn't going to keep me from buying such a wonderful game.
author=Little Wing Guy link=topic=778.msg10320#msg10320 date=1205024896
Ahh yes The Sims, milk the cow completely dry, why don't you?
Uh. The Sims 2 is seriously one of the best videogames out there. The expansion packs do not suck at all (except one... but one out of seven (eventually eight this fall) isn't that bad!) and the replayability is incredible (duh). Maxis/EA is allowed to milk that cow.
You can also milk cows in the sims. Feed it a sim and it'll produce milk!
EDIT: Oh yeah, and you can buy Spore in The Sims 2: FreeTime expansion pack, as well as actually watch your sims' computer screen to see gameplay.
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