The Spore Thread [Archive] - Page 4

Akuryou13

20 Oct 2008, 15:09

I would've said so too, except for that Maxis are apparently the only ones actually doing it, and not the other EA-run companies.lots of EA's companies are doing other things to gain money in cheap ways. maxis games probably just lend themselves more towards the expansion thing. DICE got forced into in-game bill board ads for Battlefield 2142, for instance. WestWood's C&C now has a tie-in with warhammer to provide an in-game item if you buy RA3 with warhammer. EA has done all sorts of strange things to wring more money out of gamers. be they obvious and intrusive efforts or just behind-the-scenes lameness. Warhammer even got released early without ANY of the major cities of the game. do you honestly think a normal MMO developer would release a game without so much of its content?

And purposefully delayed releasing the expansion by several months too, even delaying it past Christmas? And considering it was getting delayed enough as it is, I really can't agree with you there.it makes it look less like they're doing it on purpose. companies do that. harry potter 5 or 6 or whatever movie is next was delayed 6 months to move around the releases of other movies in the same genre. it's been known to happen.

*Splinter*

20 Oct 2008, 15:51

Nope, that's the truth.
If you have a big company like EA as your publisher, you'll get overruled by economy orientated managers that don't have the slightest idea about computer games and just want to maximize the gaining for the company. :rolleyes:

I know its basically true. Zero just doesnt usually strike me as an anti-corporation conspiracy theorist.

Akuryou13

20 Oct 2008, 16:38

I know its basically true. Zero just doesnt usually strike me as an anti-corporation conspiracy theorist.with EA it's not so much a conspiracy theorist sort of thing as much as it is an exaggeration thing. EA is KNOWN to do most of this screwed up crap, it's just a matter of how much of it is actually EA and how much is the company making the game.

Melon

20 Oct 2008, 22:41

I detest EA. The last decent game they made was SSX 3, although their games haven't been the same since Need for Speed : Hot Pursuit 2 (that's right, before all that ridiculous "awesome street cred and MODDING" bullcrap).

That is all.

SupSuper

21 Oct 2008, 00:39

I know that they're planning to release a Plant Editor later on, even though the game already supports them as separate entities with their own details that you can view in the Sporepedia and have in "My Spore Creations".

DICE got forced into in-game bill board ads for Battlefield 2142, for instance.Not to mention all the expansions and weapon packs and what not.

On the other hand, Maxis used to just re-release their games with more stuff as EXTRA BETTER EDITIONS so this is an improvement. :p

bonz

21 Oct 2008, 08:36

Plant Editor
If you don't know already, you can launch the unfinished, disabled and barely usable flora editor by adding this command to your Spore shortcut:
-state:FloraEditor
Also, this one launches the extended cell editor (with all the other parts you see on NPC cells):
(Cells created with this don't work in the game AFAIK.)
-state:CellEditor
Not to mention all the expansions and weapon packs and what not.
At least the expansion and booster packs for BF2 were definitely worth their price.
They added the best maps in the game so far and some great new weapons and vehicles.

Can't tell for BF2142, but the booster pack there doesn't look as good as the previous ones.

Plasma

21 Oct 2008, 08:40

Oh. Forgot to ask: Oft, for your not-patching problem, did you try installing the 1.02 patch?

If you don't know already, you can launch the unfinished, disabled and barely usable flora editor by adding this command to your Spore shortcut:
-state:FloraEditor
Also, this one launches the extended cell editor (with all the other parts you see on NPC cells):
(Cells created with this don't work in the game AFAIK.)
-state:CellEditor
Why did nobody point this out to me earlier?!

robowurmz

21 Oct 2008, 11:44

Why did nobody point this out to me earlier?!

Because nobody here really knew?

Metal Alex

21 Oct 2008, 12:11

Because nobody here really knew?

oops, I actually knew. And some guy somewhere has those extra cell parts on some creatures... Didn't find it yet though.

Plasma

21 Oct 2008, 12:12

And some guy somewhere has those extra cell parts on some creatures... Didn't find it yet though.
Hey, that's a good idea! If it works, of course.

Metal Alex

21 Oct 2008, 12:31

Hey, that's a good idea! If it works, of course.

No, I mean, some guy hacked the game, and saved those parts in a creature. And that creature's PNG is somewhere, bound to work in any other game.

bonz

21 Oct 2008, 15:10

No, I mean, some guy hacked the game, and saved those parts in a creature. And that creature's PNG is somewhere, bound to work in any other game.
Yes, I think that's how it could work.
IIRC, you can't play the game with a creature using those extended cell parts.

Plasma

21 Oct 2008, 15:38

On a related note, somebody found an incomplete mouth part and found a way to make a creature with it!
http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?topic=15036.msg627022#msg627022

Edit: Another mod I came across to change parts: http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?PHPSESSID=d4256836be122ff2d88d307e5b3bd8 72&topic=15143.0. Which do work online (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500154834663).
Also, you can go through that thread to find mods that increase size limits on parts and that allow you to rotate feet.
The more time goes on, the more I'm convinced that htis is actualyl a really, really moddable game!

Edit again: Wait, the foot rotation mod only seems to work for version 1.0. Lucky, lucky Oft.

Edit yet again: hey, I'm just gonna make a list of all worthwhile Spore mods and notes in my sig. I'm actually finding a heck-lot. Like how to terraform your starting planet. (http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?topic=15153.0) Or being able to use The Grox as your race. (http://sporebase.com/images/grox/The%20Grox.png).

Plasma

21 Oct 2008, 23:01

...right, so I tried some stuff out for a bit.
Firstly, the mouth part is animated in the editor, but not in the game, and is actually rather buggy. Along with this, it doesn't upload, so I attached them here.
It's also not editable outside of the cell2creature editor, which can't load creatures either. But you should still add these ones to your game, you might come across them.
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4247/bobalukidl0.pnghttp://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8265/alpineraur3.pnghttp://img80.imageshack.us/img80/826/bibblami7.png
(I especially like that last one)

Secondly, the thing for changing cell2creature stuff works a treat, and uploads online! I'm keeping that mod on permanently. Although it is a little glitchy, especially when shaping the Probiscous mouth!
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/6325/micihq0.png

Thirdly, I took a go at the hidden cell editor and flora editor:
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2420/alphanatajh2.png

Also, I think I found the creature you were talking about, MA. Or at least, some of it:
http://www.sporebase.com/hacked%20extra%20parts.html
Along with a mod for using all parts in all editors that I want to check out!

Oft99

22 Oct 2008, 11:02

Oh. Forgot to ask: Oft, for your not-patching problem, did you try installing the 1.02 patch?

The 1.02 installed but my spore game is still convinced it's still on version 1.00

I'll be trying out the Grox and morphable early creature parts mods now as well as the hidden cell editor and maybe the flora editor.
I did know about the flora editor before, but had no idea about the hidden cell editor. I've heard that in a past interviews Maxis employees have mentioned that the flora editor will one day be added to the game properly either in a patch or in an expansion pack. I'm hoping for the former but knowing EA and Maxis I bet it'll be the latter.

EDIT: Where is the command line and how do I change stuff in it again?

EDIT2: Nevermind, I've found out that you can also do it by putting one of the following into the "Run..." box:
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\SPORE\Sporebin\sporeApp.exe -state:Celleditor
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\SPORE\Sporebin\sporeApp.exe -state:Floraeditor

The extended cell editor was cool, I noticed the catfish mouth in it and other stuff.
The Flora editor, despite being totally messed up, gives a good idea of how it will work in future when it works properly. It makes me excited.

EDIT3: On a site that Plasma linked to I found this (http://www.sporebase.com/9.html) page where you can download weird alternate Grox forms. One is called "The Brox" and it's a weird robotic insect. The second is called "The Ouzi" and it's a humanoid robot.

Oft99

22 Oct 2008, 15:26

Phew, what a relief. I've just recovered my Spore after it totally ****ed itself up.

So right after I ran the flora editor I then downloaded the Brox and the Ouzi, but then when I loaded up the game again, and I don't know why, things were weird.
First, all save games were changed in that when mouse-overing them it gives a picture of the planet but next to that picture, instead of a picture of the race that save game uses there was a question mark. When I loaded up that save game, the progress was the same but all creations including the race itself and all of the buildings and vehicles they use were replaced by random other stuff.
The reason for this, as I found out when I looked in the Sporepedia, was that arround 50% of everything that had been downloaded including alot of my own creations had been seemingly corrupted. The pictures were replaced by white boxes and they wouldn't load up.
I tried deleting the Graphics.package to see if that would do anything but nothing changed.
Then I uninstalled the game and re-installed the game, keeping user generated data. Then the whole game wouldn't start up! I tried running the game using a variety of different methods but It error'ed every time.
So then I uninstalled and re-installed the game again, deleting user generated data.
Now it works! I was initially very sad because, obviously, i've lost all downloaded creations and all save data. But i'm no longer sad about any of that now. It's almost a good thing that I have a chance to start the Rhyken again, no mistakes this time, and I have a chance to re-design them once more.
I'm also happy for a few other reasons: first, the patches work (WOOT!) and there are also a load of other features that are there that weren't before, for example there is now a list in the in-game sporepedia of sporecasts I have made and subscribed to. There is also a browse online content feature that wasn't there before.
It's only now that I realize just how broken my Spore game was before this little disaster.

robowurmz

22 Oct 2008, 16:00

Hooray! Your Spore has been saved! Glad the patches work too, man.

Hehe, I'm posting using a text-only browser. What fun!

Oft99

22 Oct 2008, 18:49

I am making new designs for the Rhyken as we speak.

Something's just dawned on me by the way: I didn't back up My Creations/Pictures! I've lost all of the Terroa Civ pictures and loads more entertaining stuff from Rhyken space stage besides!! Damnit!

EDIT: I've located another backup of the My creations folder I made a while ago, it's quite old though. It's got some nice Rhyken space pics in it and also the Terroa tribe pics but not the civ pics. :(

EDIT2: I'd like to hear some opinions about the new Rhyken design before I start a save-game with it.
It has new hands and feet and It's bigger than the last one, also the red stripes have been removed because I wanted to make the detail layer white, so the armour looks nice.

EDIT3: Slightly adjusted upper arm proportions and finally decided to get rid of the second pir of eyes because, although they're cool, they get in the way in the armour editor a bit. I'll miss 'em.

Kelster23

22 Oct 2008, 21:40

I get to phone EA today and make them give me a new code. Apparently it's not my computer, but because my data doesn't match their data (it corrupted itself somehow).
And I'm pretty sure it's 3 installs/uninstalls, correct? Regardless of machine?

SupSuper

22 Oct 2008, 23:42

The limit was upped to 5 installs per machine. (with unlimited installs on the same machine)

Plasma

23 Oct 2008, 01:08

Well, I got the hack thing working, allowing you to use parts from different editors.
So I started with DarkPalisinas, and gave them a heck-load of weapons!
Posted here because it doesn't upload.
31956
That image doesn't show it all perfectly, because it's buggy. Those are full wings at the back.
Btw, that works in regular games, and I think you can come across it in Space if you downloaded it, but it can't be played as without hacking.

Next, I think I'll do a robot creature using Grox parts.

bonz

23 Oct 2008, 12:46

And I'm pretty sure it's 3 installs/uninstalls, correct? Regardless of machine?
Nope.
You can install & activate the game on 3 different machines.
That is, if you change some hardware, your computer is regarded as a new machine, thus counting as a new activation.
Uninstalling on one machine does NOT reclaim that activation. (I hope they incorporate such a feature when they upgrade to 5 installs.)
Reinstalling on the same machine is fine and does not use up another activation.

BTW, there was a case where someone travelled to Europe with his notebook and Spore and logged in with a different network adapter/hardware in Europe than he did in the US.
That used up an activation for him.
Really one fưcked-up implementation of SecuROM.
The limit was upped to 5 installs per machine. (with unlimited installs on the same machine)
Has that already come to effect? I haven't seen any big announcements.

Oft99

23 Oct 2008, 14:00

Changed the Rhyken head to make it look more like the old version.
You guys have until I reach the space stage with my current save game (Solians) to comment on this.

Akuryou13

23 Oct 2008, 14:05

personal preference? I like the previous picture better than the new one.

Plasma

23 Oct 2008, 14:15

I preferred when it had four eyes. That one looks too... generic.

Oft99

23 Oct 2008, 17:32

I preferred when it had four eyes. That one looks too... generic.

I agree, I miss the four eyes but they get in the way so much in the armour editor, even when at smallest size!

EDIT: Re-added the four eyes.

EDIT2: I'm considering waiting until I get the Creepy & Cute parts pack, i'm interested to see what new mouths and eyes are added.

Plasma

23 Oct 2008, 20:39

Wheee, making special creatures is actually rather fun!
Here's a pack of 'special' creations made by me and the guy from SporeBase. I'm trying to round up more.
http://host-a.net/Plasma/SporeHackedPack.zip (19 creations so far)

EDIT2: I'm considering waiting until I get the Creepy & Cute parts pack, i'm interested to see what new mouths and eyes are added.
That's nearly a month away though.

Oft99

23 Oct 2008, 21:11

That's nearly a month away though.

I don't perticularly mind about that though. Well, not at the moment anyway. I'll surely keep myself busy with other lesser save games or on other games altogether.

Zero72

25 Oct 2008, 06:20

Alright, I don't care how technically unimpressive this guy is, he's damn cool.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2421/cregaloop068147fasmlqd8.jpgI've started a third game, this time taking the omnivore path, and I kept Galoop here in mind as I did: Say hello to its cousin, Derloop.

http://h.photos.cx/Spore_2008-10-25_00-51-01-c90.jpg

I like being an omnivore. This one time I went up to these guys and I was all "Hey dawgs, check out my sweet pose" and I posed and my tail light was all *blink* and they were all "cool, hey, can you do this" and they did this big dance thing, and Derloop aren't very good at dancing so I was all "er not really" and they were like "screw you guys" so I was like *BITE* and now they're all afraid of me.

Staying in the neutral zone of the scale is easier than I thought. Make nice with whoever you can, whack whatever you can't or whatever gets on your nerves, call a big horde of helpers if you can't do either. Fun fun. I honestly think I like the creature phase best.

Kelster23

25 Oct 2008, 09:35

I fixed my game but lost all my save files... :(
Sixth letter of the alphabet you corrupted data!

Plasma

25 Oct 2008, 18:59

Here's something interesting I found: hacked creations (ie: ones that use parts from other editors) can be loaded in the editors by dragging the PNG image into the game, but they can't be saved. If I find some way to save them without having to download T-Search, then it would mean being able to use the creations in-game!

Zero72

26 Oct 2008, 02:30

I'm pretty proud of my blind predator, Orlan. I was just kind of winging it, rather like Skylant except way more evil, and I really like how they turned out.

http://h.photos.cx/Spore_2008-10-25_19-53-08-cd1.jpg
It was almost a shame to go to Tribal just as they had become such a complete terror. A pack of hunting Orlan are a veritable flurry of shrieking blades.

http://h.photos.cx/Spore_2008-10-25_21-10-58-02d.jpg
Made them a little more upright and finally gave them hands for their final evolution. What's really cool, though, is that if they're unarmed, they still strike using the blades on their forearms, rather than their hands.

http://h.photos.cx/Spore_2008-10-25_21-31-51-67e.jpg
"WE VERY SMART AND MAKE AXE MUCH GOOD"
"YES, TOMORROW UNIVERSE"

http://h.photos.cx/Spore_2008-10-25_21-18-45-773.jpg
These guys are so savage, they invent the marshmallow and then don't share it with anybody.

Plasma

26 Oct 2008, 14:33

TimmyWing [WormGod] extincted Pamerite in the Creature stage. Sun October 26, 2008
HEEEEY! That's not very nice!

Also, I recently deleted profiles of people who weren't updating from my watchlist. Currently, the 7 I have left on are:
DoctorMelon[Robowurmz], globefish[bonz], Kelster23, MetalAlex, Oft99, TimmyWing[WormGod] and Zero72.
If anyone else still plays, or gets back to playing, let me know so I can add you again.

Oft99

26 Oct 2008, 18:38

The complete Solian series!
Also, at some point i'll do a summary of the interesting things that happened during the course of the Solian game. It'll be ALOT shorter than the others.

Solian (Space stage) (Weapon added with Asymmetry mod)
Solian Dais (Town Hall)
Solian Dojo (Factory)
Solian Dwelling (House)
Solian Enclave (Entertainment)

Oft99

26 Oct 2008, 18:41

Solian Earth Dragon (Military Land)
Solian Fire Dragon (Military Air)
Solian Water Dragon (Military Sea)
Solian Wind Dragon (Economic Land) ("Wind" currently misspelt as "WInd")
Dracosmia (UFO)

The Solians ended up with this nice kind of oriental theme to their clothes and constructs.

WormGod

26 Oct 2008, 20:46

TimmyWing [WormGod] extincted Pamerite in the Creature stage. Sun October 26, 2008

HEEEEY! That's not very nice!

It's one of the few creatures that can't attack or socialise well enough for me to do something with it. Tough. :mad:

Actually, I've seen many creatures that with my poor-ass allies I could probably take out. They're just too well crafted for me to leave, though.
I probably shouldn't get such enticing and intricate (read: with lots of high charm and pose details and thus statuses) creatures from The PC Gamer Sporecast to be the main focus of the game if I want to get anywhere again.

Oft99

26 Oct 2008, 21:15

Race: Solian
Home Planet: Kiara
Starting Stage: Cell
Difficulty: Easy
Description: Anther one where I make everything up as I go, even more so than Terroa.

Here's the entirety of the Solian game from start to finish, no full story though, just the most interesting pictures and happenings showing how the species evolved.

Cell

I start the Cell stage as a herbivore, using a default first cell that has one extra eye, meaning I could sell for extra money when I make my first evolution. (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancell1firstevojpegmt6.jpg)

I evolve to become faster. (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancell2fasterjpegsv6.jpg)

I then throw in some electricity just to try it out. (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancell3testingelectrw9.jpg) The electrics cover my entire body when they fire up, but I am slow as a result.

In my final evolution before the Creature stage I lose one pair of electrics and gain a new pair of spikes at the front. (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancell4finalevojpegyf4.jpg) These spikes were great because of the way they were angled, they "funneled" food towards the mouth when I swam into some.

Cell stage finished as Herbivore.

Creature

Creature stage starts, I evolve all red and awesome. (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancreature2start2jpew5.jpg)

I encounter one of my own creations very early; the Toolun. (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancreature3toolunvesp9.jpg) Toolun are infact the first creation I ever made when I got the full version of Spore.

Imageshack is acting weird all of a sudden, and it's getting late for me now anyway so I'm going to have to continue this tommorow after school.

*Splinter*

26 Oct 2008, 21:54

Why on earth would you ever play on easy again??

Plasma

26 Oct 2008, 23:24

HackPack update!
Download SporeHackedCreations (30 creations) (http://host-a.net/Plasma/SporeHackedCreationsV2.zip)
I've got some pretty good pictures to go with this, I'll post them in the morning.

Also, Oft, I recall you mentioning that the BioLabs were marked as Entertainment when you didn't want it to be. I transferred it to Factory for you if you want it, by hacking. (which also explains this (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500165871682))
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4738/rhykenbiolaben2.png
Exact same building, different function. You'll have to make a very slight adjustment to it if you want to save and host it though.
Oh, and if you wanted it as another building, just ask. I can't actually remember what you wanted it to be.

Why on earth would you ever play on easy again??
It's rather relaxing when there's very little threat of you dying at some point.

MtlAngelus

27 Oct 2008, 00:43

So I'm playin this game I started some time ago, and I had just finished tribe stage, hadn't bothered saving because, well I still planned to play for a little longer. So I'm making my city hall and CRAPOLA, Spore.exe gets an error and it closes up.
I'm wondering if it saved the progress that far, but I'm guessing not. Don't really feel like launching the game again.

Plasma

27 Oct 2008, 01:04

Oh hey, here's a fun fact! Oft's Warglaive ended up on one of the more popular Sporecasts, 'Superb Spaceship Collection'.
Edit: actually, quite a few of your creations have gotten their way into Sporecasts! And so did one of mine (the religious sea vehicle of Palisinas).

I'm wondering if it saved the progress that far, but I'm guessing not. Don't really feel like launching the game again.
Nope, no autosave.

Which is why you should always remember one vital thing while gaming:
"SAVE REGULARLY!"

MtlAngelus

27 Oct 2008, 02:19

Saving is for sissies! :mad:

Real men never save and complete their games in a single run. :cool:

robowurmz

27 Oct 2008, 08:01

That is hilarious, because your avatar is a serious angry Mario. And the old Mario games had no save, because saving is for wimps.

Paul.Power

27 Oct 2008, 09:23

Autosave? That's so 2000! (http://www.viddler.com/explore/pokecapn/videos/2/)

Plasma

27 Oct 2008, 16:31

Right. Picture time of hacks and bug exploits.

First off, a new piece. On the side of this guy (http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/773/spore20081021205405dj5.png). Yes, it is a mouth, but as it wasn't animated it doesn't make a very good one.
That, and I had no other pictures of ones with mouthes.

The DarkPalisinas get a lot more serious about predators! (http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9759/spore20081023003336cm7.png)

Factories now come in flight form! (http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/2482/spore20081025180848oo3.png) You can't nuke what you can't catch!
Trade routes insantly become an environmental hazard though (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5091/spore20081025174940ls8.png). The space whales aren't going to like that!

What better way to show your religion than by walking on water (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3339/spore20081026152206xt4.png)!

The Palisinas fish; many, many years evolved (http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3419/spore20081026162335sr1.png).

....wow, I really wasn't expecting anything like this (http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/7707/spore20081026194543wt8.png)! It's a bug, not a hack, and it didn't actually look like that in-game, just in the screenshot!
Mabye the whole planet is a ghost...

And finally, I decided to try out that alter-your-starting-planet bug, and separated one that was conveniently close to my main Palisinas game (http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1382/spore20081026222447no8.png) (that grey arrow in the corner is my home planet) into continents.
Here's a screenie from the tribal game (http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5462/spore20081026225826cy7.png) (note the map). The civilisation stage was crazier, as there wasn't ANY spice jets on my continent!
Actually, I wonder what it would be like to make a planet with no water at all? If that's possible.

robowurmz

27 Oct 2008, 16:42

Planets with all water are far more interesting.

As are lava planets. Starting on a T0 lava-infested planet is extremely fun.

RISE, MY CREATURES. RISE FROM THE MAGMA.

Plasma

27 Oct 2008, 17:01

Planets with all water are far more interesting.

As are lava planets. Starting on a T0 lava-infested planet is extremely fun.

RISE, MY CREATURES. RISE FROM THE MAGMA.
I tried that. But when I changed it from T3 to T1, you couldn't start a new game on it.

Oft99

27 Oct 2008, 18:48

Splinter: I play on easy on all save games which I plan to use in space stage as a non-cheats empire.

Plasma: Cool glitches you have found there, but I am perfectly aware that the Rhyken BioLabs is an entertainement building, I am aware that it may not make sense, but I did it so I could have BioLabs and Plasma Stations in the same colony.
Also, My creations are in some of those sporecasts because I know the person who makes the Ufo Sporecast, we are good friends and are on eachother's buddy lists so she sees my creations alot.

Now, where was I? Oh yes, Solian Creature stage.

Creature (continued)

I evolve a bird/insect-like appearance, and earn some more allies. (http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancreature4moreevosat2.jpg)

the planet Kiara has several engraved stone formations like this. (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancreature5stonesjpet3.jpg)

A further evolved (and once again red) Solian runs from a UFO with his posse. (http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancreature6ufojpegjm9.jpg)

My final evolution before Tribe stage. (http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliancreature7finalevotx0.jpg) Or, to be honest it was more of a de-evolution, since the parts were interchanged to better looking variants at the expense of some of the stats.

Creature stage finished as Social.

Tribe

Looking cool in the chinese style hats. (http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe1sayhellojpeai2.jpg)

A perticularly lazy creature made by one of my buddies. (http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe2lazycreaturch1.jpg)

A cool screenshot, he is ready to strike! (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe3coolshotjpeoc3.jpg)

A GHOOOOST! No wait, it's a stealthy thief. (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe4ghostthiefjwr9.jpg)

The Pink tribe are too busy talking about Will Wright to notice my chief ninja'ing their food. (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe5willwrightjnw1.jpg)

Two tribes attack me at once, CRAAAAAPP! (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe6eeeekkjpeggp3.jpg)

I domesticate an awesome robotic creature made by one of my buddy list members. (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe7robotfarmjpbw9.jpg) Such creatures are the speciality of said buddy lister, he's called G3NJI, some may have heard of him.

A robotic mech UFO observes as I assault the yellow tribe. (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe8flyingmechwmr6.jpg) (This robot is also made by G3NJI.)

The final Tribe were a suprisingly hard bunch. (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribe9orangeswereuy4.jpg)

The final totem. (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soliantribetotemjpegxx1.jpg)

Tribe stage finished as Industrious.

Civilization

This view shows the planet Kiara's volcano and the rock formation seen earlier in the distance. (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=solianciv1viewjpegyt4.jpg) Shame about the territory borders and geyser markers though.

A picture of a completed Solian city. (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=solianciv2cityjpeggw0.jpg)

A nicer picture of the same city from a better angle, bathed in sunset. (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=solianciv3city2jpegty8.jpg) Also, the city has foliage and lanterns in this picture.

Earth Dragons at war. (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=solianciv4warjpegyb5.jpg)

Fire Dragons unleash the lightning breath. (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=solianciv5dragonsjpegrc2.jpg)

Civilization stage finished as Military.
Final class for space stage: Ecologist.

Also, one more picture form the start of the Solian space stage:
The game didn't place the ruined city very well... (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=solianspace1badplacementj1.jpg)

EDIT: I'm thinking of making a "Best of the Team17 forum" sporecast made of the best creations from the Spore Players of the Team17 forum. If you guys think that's a good idea then you can put your account names forward and i'll get to work.

Plasma

27 Oct 2008, 20:07

I reaalllly like the flying dragon models you made for them!

Incidentally, it occured to me that I haven't played a full game through on Hard yet. I got a good part of the way through before, but stopped when I ordered the new computer, and haven't started again since. I should really do a picture story of one, while also using a new theme. Any suggestions on a theme?
At the moment, I'm in favour of some sort of Victorian Era based theme, with a cathedral for a city hall, and mostly wooden vehicles (not powered by horses though).

Also, My creations are in some of those sporecasts because I know the person who makes the Ufo Sporecast, we are good friends and are on eachother's buddy lists so she sees my creations alot.
Ah, that would explain it. It would also probably explain why some of mine ended up on their sporecasts.
Tell them that I subscribed to their Omnicast, by the way. They've got a good eye for creations.

EDIT: I'm thinking of making a "Best of the Team17 forum" sporecast made of the best creations from the Spore Players of the Team17 forum. If you guys think that's a good idea then you can put your account names forward and i'll get to work.
And I was thinking that would be a very good idea, but didn't want to do it because I wasn't sure of a fair way to go about it.
You can check back in the post I made a while ago for a few names. Also, the account SupSuper only has one creature, the Tuga creature thing that he made with the creature creator and posted here, and you MUST add that one!
Oh, and for the record of that, my personal favourite 10 in my collection are the Pilatirun spaceship (the first spaceship), the Palisinas Town Hall and second Factory, the Golden building set and spaceship, the golden asanitopis itself, and, of course, Palisinas.

Oft99

27 Oct 2008, 21:21

And I was thinking that would be a very good idea, but didn't want to do it because I wasn't sure of a fair way to go about it.
You can check back in the post I made a while ago for a few names. Also, the account SupSuper only has one creature, the Tuga creature thing that he made with the creature creator and posted here, and you MUST add that one!
Oh, and for the record of that, my personal favourite 10 in my collection are the Pilatirun spaceship (the first spaceship), the Palisinas Town Hall and second Factory, the Golden building set and spaceship, the golden asanitopis itself, and, of course, Palisinas.

I doubt i'll be picky and choose one or two, i'll definately include all of the Palisinas vehicles because they're cool and most of your other really good stuff.
I'll start on all of that tommorow though I think.

MtlAngelus

28 Oct 2008, 00:29

Right. There's definitely something wrong with the building editor in my game, since it crashed again today, right after I finished tribe stage. This time I saved tho. I think. :p

It seems to work fine but suddenly during editing the building it'll go crapola and die. :mad:

Plasma

28 Oct 2008, 08:56

It seems to work fine but suddenly during editing the building it'll go crapola and die. :mad:
Yeah, I noticed mine tended to do that in the City Hall editor too. But only about twice.

Don't forget to save your progress IN the editor too as you go (IIRC, the Enter button is a save shortcut)

Oft99

28 Oct 2008, 20:10

I'm at work on the "Best of the Team17 Forum" sporecast as I speak. It'll be a collection of any unique or original ideas, or any other creations that count as "good". Alot of it is being chosen at random and I can imagine that not all of you will be very happy with what I have and haven't included so i'll emphasize that I am now and always open to any requests of what you want in there.

Progress so far:
Looked through Plasma's stuff and have included mostly Palisinas stuff, several varieties of them and alot of their buildings and vehicles, about five or so asanits, randomly selected but of the newest versions, say so if you want more in there. Also some other of Plasma's Creature Creator creatures selected about random. 66 creations by Plasma altogether.
Around 15 Robowurmz creations.
SupSuper's Tuga.
Around 14 Bonz creations.
Around 14 Kelster23 creations.
Around 20 MetalAlex creations.
Around 12 WormGod creations.
Around 13 Zero72 creations.
Only one thing left to look through now...my own creations...choices, choices.
EDIT: I think about 79 of my own creations added. Lots of rhyken stuff, all of the mephrits and all other of my most popular creatures. Arcana buildings, some Gorok stuff.
And I think it's done for now. (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=st-sc%3Asrch-Oft99%3Assc-500168485115) I may add more Asanits though, simply because I think 5 isn't quite enough.
EDIT: 236 creations in it now. I'm open to any requests for anything else you want in there that isn't so fire away.

robowurmz

28 Oct 2008, 20:37

Cool! I wonder which ones of mine you have picked?

bonz

28 Oct 2008, 21:26

I'm at work on the "Best of the Team17 Forum" sporecast as I speak.
Aww!
You didn't use my "Quaxi" frog.
That one makes the funniest moves and sounds.
It's probably too unspectacular.

Plasma

28 Oct 2008, 21:34

Some other guys you missed
Splapp
PaulPower
SuperFreak
Xenomortis (Alien King)
Xelioth (Aku)

Also, a few more ones of mine that I reccomend:
Binamicon (blue creature)
Monolith (cyan creature)
Spidonicus (grey creature, that I just really like for being my first creation)
Mib (either the space one or the green creature one. The green creature is an Early Creature one)
Volictan Weapons Cart

Edit: can't help but notice you only have two Early Creatures in there. I'd strongly reccomend adding more. From my own, I would've said Mici, but it's buggy. I'll try make some interesting ones. -Edit again: Made a good one during a game, 'Baticila'. The one with the basic feet is the Early Creature one.

Metal Alex

28 Oct 2008, 22:49

Actually, I just created one more creature... And it's Raymanoid counter-part.

If you choose between one, pick the raymanoid.

MtlAngelus

29 Oct 2008, 01:29

My username is MtlAngelus, you can look at what I have but I don't really think I have anything worth in there. :cool: :p

Zero72

29 Oct 2008, 09:17

Tribal Derloop is pretty cool too.

http://h.photos.cx/CRE_Derloop-0731e063_sml-424.jpg

Akuryou13

29 Oct 2008, 14:16

Xelioth (Aku)I hardly count. I don't have anything other than the creature creator and even that I can't log in to so like 2 of my creations are actually on the site and none of the up-to-date ones....

Plasma

29 Oct 2008, 15:32

I hardly count. I don't have anything other than the creature creator and even that I can't log in to so like 2 of my creations are actually on the site and none of the up-to-date ones....
Actually, I think it's somewhere closer to 15. And this is a sporecast anyway, so it doesn't matter how many you have as long as you have at least one good one.

Oft99

29 Oct 2008, 19:55

Also, a few more ones of mine that I reccomend:
Binamicon (blue creature)
Monolith (cyan creature)
Spidonicus (grey creature, that I just really like for being my first creation)
Mib (either the space one or the green creature one. The green creature is an Early Creature one)
Volictan Weapons Cart

Edit: can't help but notice you only have two Early Creatures in there. I'd strongly reccomend adding more. From my own, I would've said Mici, but it's buggy. I'll try make some interesting ones. -Edit again: Made a good one during a game, 'Baticila'. The one with the basic feet is the Early Creature one.

Added!

I'll get on with those other users now.

EDIT:
24 Splapp Creations.
3 Paul Power creations. (He hasn't uploaded much)
10 SuperFreak creations.
I THINK 23 Alien King creations but I may have gone wrong with the calculations.
Akuryou's acount is error 500'ing but I did manage to add 5 of his creations.

EDIT2:
Aww!
You didn't use my "Quaxi" frog.
That one makes the funniest moves and sounds.
It's probably too unspectacular.
You'd be wrong, it's in there!

311 creations in there altogether at the moment.

Plasma

1 Nov 2008, 00:32

NEW ASANITS TIME!

Yeah, I finally reached 330 creations, and as I made 32 Asanits for the release of the game, that means I've get to go back to the 1 in every 10 rule. And just when you thought it was safe to go back in the creature stage...

First up is one I made a few days ag, the Blessed Asanit:
http://ll-565.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/168/565/500168565820_lrg.png
It's got a slightly blue tint with small yellow highlights, if you can notice them. Along with that, spikes are more curved and less threatening.

And, as a Yang to that Yin, and as it's hallowe'en, I made what I call a Jack'O Asanit:
http://ll-569.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/171/569/500171569168_lrg.png

Metal Alex

1 Nov 2008, 17:22

I have two more raymanoids, the Dwarf and Maniac ones. With those, they are 9 now, and I made their creature, tribe, civilization, and space variants...

I love my raymanoids... :)

Plasma

1 Nov 2008, 20:27

Say... guys, what's up with the new "Games Used" box in the creation preview?

robowurmz

1 Nov 2008, 21:28

Used in so-many savegames I presume.

Metal Alex

1 Nov 2008, 23:59

My bet is that it's from expansion packs.

Zero72

2 Nov 2008, 08:15

Oft99

2 Nov 2008, 10:21

I hereby give up my Derloop game because it's impossible to win, not without going all conquerer and being reclassified as a military country, which completely defeats my entire purpose and there's no ****ing point. I really liked those guys, too. Came up with some pretty cool buildings and vehicles to go with them and everything.

Good job, Maxis, game's great, having a great time and it's great.

Maybe I'll go back to skylant in the space stage, so half the universe can declare war on me there and I can start hating that stage too.

You should allow yourself to be defeated in civ stage. Maybe it'll let you start again or something.

Also, to avoid going to war with other empires in space stage, the trick is to have at least 3 T1 spice-producing colonies very early on so you have a constant supply of spice. Remember, only sell your brown spice for prices above $10,000 each. If you check the price you can sell the spice for at all other empire's stars by talking to them and requesting a trade there should always be at least one that buys for $11,000 or so.
If you meet a potentially aggressive empire (either warrior, knight or zealot class empire) then donate the maximum amount of money to them ($100,000) the first time you talk to them which should bring your reputation with them up from the yellow neutral face to the blue happy face. Then do whatever it takes later on to keep it that way.

Plasma

2 Nov 2008, 13:06

super_frea

2 Nov 2008, 13:28

Right I've just got back into this. I've made a heck load more creatures for anybody that cares. And I've also gotten round to completing the Creature Stage in hard mode. I was trying to kill an epic for the most part but then I realised it's probably best to get that achievement in easy. I also got harshly beaten up by a gang of Plasma's Asanit creatures. So, yeah onwards to the tribal stage.

Zero72

2 Nov 2008, 13:28

You should allow yourself to be defeated in civ stage. Maybe it'll let you start again or something.Tried that, didn't help anything.1: Why aren't you able to win with whatever you're trying to do?The other nation hates me so much that I literally can't appease them with gifts or anything else. Most relationship points I can get with those is 120, and that still leaves them in the red. Basically all because the red nation went to war with the whores and I went along with them because I needed an ally. My point is to finish as an Economic nation, not a Military one, and my only option is to fight or die, and again, I tried the dying thing and it didn't really help.2: What's wrong with just starting the civ stage again? Well, that would be a different playthough, wouldn't it? Kinda ruins the whole thing, in my mind.

super_frea

2 Nov 2008, 15:49

Also I finally got around to making a Raymanoid :cool:
http://ll-728.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/173/728/500173728834_lrg.png
I've tried experimenting A bit more
http://ll-692.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/173/692/500173692986_lrg.png
And this is my own creature that was epicafied and kept killing me
http://ll-784.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/000/784/500000784856_lrg.png
The end.

Plasma

2 Nov 2008, 15:53

The other nation hates me so much that I literally can't appease them with gifts or anything else. Most relationship points I can get with those is 120, and that still leaves them in the red. Basically all because the red nation went to war with the whores and I went along with them because I needed an ally. My point is to finish as an Economic nation, not a Military one, and my only option is to fight or die, and again, I tried the dying thing and it didn't really help.
Keeping in mind that you can use the superpower to buy out the remaining cities (which, IIRC, depends on the trait you first started as. Could be wrong though)? That still counts as a diplomatic approach.

Well, that would be a different playthough, wouldn't it? Kinda ruins the whole thing, in my mind.
Considering you still keep consequence traits, all that's changed is the planet you're on and that the previous history isn't viewable. But I guess it depends on what way you look at it.

Plasma

2 Nov 2008, 16:58

New game! Using the Team17Forum Sporecast as the theme, difficulty on hard, and using the custom-made planet I told you about earlier. Considering the way I made the planet, this is gonna be one big game of chaos.

==Cell Stage==

Meet the Volictan. Can you say "Awwwwww"?" (http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/333/spore20081102133817il5.png)

Evolve a little, and get a new Jet piece. (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1250/spore20081102134453ra7.png) It's funny, you never really notice how many things go on in this stage at once until you take a screenshot.

And once again, I start getting hunted down by creatures several times the size of me. (http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/688/spore20081102134742id0.png) What fun.

A bit further down the stage and I make a larger improvement. Now with poison! (http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3343/spore20081102135400vh6.png) Which is actually a very useful thing to have in hard mode. Although at this point my creature is rather slow, unfortunately.

And finally, I get my jet back. (http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2681/spore20081102135701lg8.png) And come across some Juniors. The poison makes ridiculously quick work of them, allowing me to progress to the creature stage! Woo!

Time: 18 minutes
Kills: 137
Deaths: 13

==Creature Stage==

Meet the Volictan, take two. (http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6788/spore20081102142459cg7.png)

My nest happens to be beside a rather large cliff face. (http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5994/spore20081102142533pp7.png) I guess that means there's only one way to go from here...

Which, as it turns out, was the top of a rather large cliff face. (http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7943/spore20081102142645rk3.png) I'm thinking that I might have a bit of difficuly getting back up.

Scratch that, a LOT of difficuly getting back up! (http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1191/spore20081102142843vj3.png) Oooooh boy....

Also, the planet in question:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7682/foorumhj5.gif
Those mountains really didn't look that high in-game...

Metal Alex

2 Nov 2008, 17:19

Also I finally got around to making a Raymanoid :cool:
http://ll-728.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/173/728/500173728834_lrg.png

OH HEY! That one's fantastic! Even though I'd tweak it a bit more... I'll make an insect raymanoid... Meanwhile, meet:

My Raymanoid sporecast (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-MetalAlex%7C2262935206%3Assc-500173257663). With some extras, like the Ancient Raymanoid, the common step for all raymanoids.

Junguin and Witty (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-MetalAlex%7C2262935206%3Asast-500173118308%3Apg-20). My favourite creation so far. These guys are awesome.

Zero72

3 Nov 2008, 03:25

Keeping in mind that you can use the superpower to buy out the remaining cities (which, IIRC, depends on the trait you first started as. Could be wrong though)? That still counts as a diplomatic approach....Hmm. Mmmmmmmaaaybe, but now my problem is actually affording one, and most the funds that I haven't already given pointlessly to them without realizing they weren't helping are being spent on my own defense, and that didn't even prevent them from blitzing me off the face of the Nerco once already, so...

*Splinter*

3 Nov 2008, 13:55

...Hmm. Mmmmmmmaaaybe, but now my problem is actually affording one, and most the funds that I haven't already given pointlessly to them without realizing they weren't helping are being spent on my own defense, and that didn't even prevent them from blitzing me off the face of the Nerco once already, so...

so quit and play a non-crappy game?

Akuryou13

3 Nov 2008, 14:04

so quit and play a non-crappy game?if you're going to troll, the X button on your browser works like a charm.

Kelster23

3 Nov 2008, 16:37

There's no "Revert" button right?
This game needs one in Zero's case.

My lack of saving gets me in trouble because my Spore likes to have a lot of APP crashes. Right after I finished 3 buildings in Civ stage for my Demonos Feira it's like CRASH! You just lost the game!
...I hadn't saved since the beginning of the Tribe stage :p
Oh well, maybe it's because I'm used to playing games that you can't save or have to save in certain places.

Oft99

3 Nov 2008, 18:12

Plasma

3 Nov 2008, 19:40

Well, I'm after a marathon run in my game. Played for several hours, and barely passed the creature stage! I've got over 45 pictures from that stage, so prepare for an epic story.

Zero72

4 Nov 2008, 08:29

so quit and play a non-crappy game?Thanks for your valuable suggestion, *Splinter*! :cool:

minute55

4 Nov 2008, 16:28

im on the creature stage.

super_frea

4 Nov 2008, 17:04

im on the creature stage.

What's your Spore account?

super_frea

4 Nov 2008, 17:37

Plasma

4 Nov 2008, 17:39

robowurmz

4 Nov 2008, 18:37

Oh sweet. Thanks for the informations!

Oft99

4 Nov 2008, 18:51

Oh, and here's a tip: when making a set of buildings, add set:X as a tag, replacing X with any word. That'll make the computer player tend to use all the buildings in that set together.
And that's what a developer said, it's not a rumour.

Thanks for that info. I've just gone through all of my "savegame" creations adding apropriate set tags to them. I hope it works.

*Splinter*

4 Nov 2008, 18:52

if you're going to troll, the X button on your browser works like a charm.
I was speaking to Zero...
Thanks for your valuable suggestion, *Splinter*! :cool:
...who was clearly capable of taking that comment as seriously as it was supposed to be taken

Akuryou13

4 Nov 2008, 19:19

I was speaking to Zero...

...who was clearly capable of taking that comment as seriously as it was supposed to be takenyou realize we said essentially the same thing, right? he just said it more indirectly :p

Plasma

4 Nov 2008, 20:01

Btw, Oft, you are still occasionally updating the Sporecast, right?

*Splinter*

4 Nov 2008, 20:24

you realize we said essentially the same thing, right? he just said it more indirectly :p

You were whinging about trolls, he was being sarcastic.

Sarcasm > Whinging

Oft99

4 Nov 2008, 21:07

Btw, Oft, you are still occasionally updating the Sporecast, right?

I will when I have the time tommorow.

Metal Alex

4 Nov 2008, 21:15

You were whinging about trolls, he was being sarcastic.

Sarcasm > Whinging

Even though, you were acting like an ass before, so...

Sarcasm > Whinging > Ass

Plasma

4 Nov 2008, 23:19

Because it needs to be emphasised:
Oh, and here's a tip: when making a set of buildings, add set:X as a tag, replacing X with any word. That'll make the computer player tend to use all the buildings in that set together.
And that's what a developer said, it's not a rumour.
In other words, it does squat-all for non-buildings.

Zero72

5 Nov 2008, 09:38

Even though, you were acting like an ass before, so...

Sarcasm > Whinging > AssI'm pretty sure this is the best thing I've ever seen you post.

Regardless, this thread isn't about asses. ...At the moment.

Plasma

5 Nov 2008, 09:45

Regardless, this thread isn't about asses.
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9607/anusfacekr7.png

Oft99

5 Nov 2008, 19:26

Team17 forum bestyness sporecast updated. It now has 342 creations.

I'm now going to stop playing Spore until at least after I get the Creepy & Cute parts pack. Till then I'll be spending my time instead enjoying my birthday presents, Okami and De Blob, also the new World of Warcraft expansion is out on the 13th of november.
I'll still keep updating the Best of Team17 sporecast when I get the time though.

Plasma

5 Nov 2008, 19:41

Oh, and a point of interest on the Set: tag thing. If there's two of the same type of building with a shared set: tag, the game chooses the newest one. In other words, don't give two of the same types of building the same tag. Add a number onto the second one if you want.

*Splinter*

5 Nov 2008, 21:05

Even though, you were acting like an ass before, so...

Sarcasm > Whinging > Ass

I never claimed the moral high ground here :p

Zero72

6 Nov 2008, 08:56

[horrific butt monster]Hence the "at the moment" bit. :p

Plasma

6 Nov 2008, 13:57

By the way, what's the official release date for the Parts Pack in the US and Europe? I'm hearing 17th, 18th, and 20th from different places.

Kelster23

6 Nov 2008, 19:03

Look it up on the site.

Plasma

6 Nov 2008, 20:08

Look it up on the site.
UK site says 20th, but that's from when the pack was announced, and doesn't have anything about the pack other than that.
Can't even find any date on the US site though.

Kelster23

7 Nov 2008, 06:03

EA store for me says the 17th.

Plasma

8 Nov 2008, 14:20

Carrying on my BestOfTeam17 game:

==Creature Stage (continued)==

First creature I encounter is
one of my own! (http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5798/spore20081103162023qh1.png) A pre-evolved Batilica. And one of the only two species I allied with in this stage.
...I later accidentally deleted the creature though. Whoops!

Next is WormGod's Cauliflower Tree... OF DOOM! (http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9748/spore20081103162229fk4.png)

AlienKing's
Sectus (http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/8697/spore20081103162500mt1.png), getting hit by a ball of poison!
It died quickly.

And I get chased up a mountain by my own Similime (http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2120/spore20081103162626sq7.png)! The basts!

They promptly learn how to climb slopes and make a meal out of me. So I evolved some more (http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4863/spore20081103163807dp5.png).

Not that I get to go very far though. THE BASTS! (http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4844/spore20081103163841nh8.png)

Aww, lookie that! (http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6771/spore20081103163927gj7.png) A poor little Similime got itself stuck in a hole. Now to get my own back on them!

...I then learned why it couldn't get out. (http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/44/spore20081103164003uc5.png) Even in death they still torment me!

So I get out... and quickly die from monsters on the other side of the hill.
I come back home to find that my species has migrated.
Straight into a lake. (http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7504/spore20081103164841xn1.png)

On my way to my new home, I start getting hungry! No time to kill the prey, just eat it as-is! (http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/1189/spore20081103165016ae0.png)
Yeah, I was actually eating an alive creature. There was a bug whereby the creature was still there, still animated, still sang, but was registered as food.

Hello there, mysterious maroon border! (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3623/spore20081103165152ws4.png) What are you doing here?

Damn. I could've sworn this world was flat! (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1151/spore20081103165305sv7.png)

Triangular slopes! (http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9454/spore20081103165412ew1.png)

My own creation, the Saringai (http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4048/spore20081103165945eu6.png), are good for a demonstration of how the alphas of a pack have slightly different skin than the regulars.

Despite being the same species as me, one of the guys in my posse apparently has a Jump stat of 25 (http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1943/spore20081103170216av6.png).

Ponks are never safe. (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8749/spore20081103170405kf2.png)

Don't look down don't look down don't look down... (http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8640/spore20081103170459xx0.png)

Can YOU spot the Asanit in this picture? (http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/441/spore20081103170747fu0.png)

Tight-landbridge Walking is something Circuses don't do anymore. (http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6238/spore20081103171053qn7.png)

They're always watching... waiting for me to slip... (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4550/spore20081103171118qe7.png)

I watch a pack of Balisimas flying away. (http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6599/spore20081103171156ov0.png) Mabye they'll come back one day. That'd be fun...

There's a whole bunch more that I still have to post. Later.
Also, I discovered how to add Sporecast creations to the Buddy Only mode (http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?topic=15302.0), so I decided to completely turn off random creations. No more White Junk for me!

Oft99

8 Nov 2008, 19:27

Well, I said I was going to stop playing Spore for a while, but then I found myself drawn back when I came up with an idea for a savegame which I have started and have just reached Civ stage with it. Expect details and pictures later.

Also, funny story Plasma.

Plasma

8 Nov 2008, 20:28

Well, I just completed the entire game on hard (Volicitan, but I had to re-do the civilisation stage because the modded planet only had 6 cities, which wouldn't let me progress. Also, the 6-city one was really easy because the opponent got crappy vehicles). It was all easy enough, because of the 'you can't go backwards in progress' thing, up until civilisation stage.
It's an excellent example of how you CAN have a good RTS game with just two types of units and one type of defense!
It was going fine up until I got my fourth city. At which point the other half of the world's occupants decided to ally together in order to kick my ass!

There were five civilisations at this point. Four of them were military.
First, there was me, Yellow. I had four port cities across the three continents, three of which were rather underdeveloped, all severely lacking in defenses. But I also had a rather large fleet of ships to show for it.
Then there was Pink, my ally, and the only religious civ left. But barely; they only had one city (on my continent, too), it was underdeveloped, and just about holding it's own against Blue.
Blue. Who controlled two of the four cities on my continent. Fortunately, he was too caught up with Pink to bother atttacking me, aside from a few small raids.
There was Cyan. He owned two cities, and had developed flight technology. Which was probably a good thing, as fliers don't hold up against turrets as well as three ground units do. They also got the curse of weak vehicles; not a bad one, but meaning they were somewhat easy to take down.
Finally, there was Lavender. Oh how I hated them! Even though they only had one single city, they attacked relentlessly against one of my cities! And by the time the turrets finished off one wave of ground units, the next wave was right behind them!
So anyway, at this point approximately three of my cities were under attack at all times. And I barely had enough money to support the turrets! I had to keep doing the trick where you sell the turret just before it gets destroyed; and when there's three cities getting attacked like that, it's not easy! I could've defended them with my large fleet, but I knew that they wouldn't be defensive enough and would be better for attacking with while the enemy was distracted. So I went after the smallest port city there was, one of Cyan's. So now it was just a case of defending all my cities while the fleet slowly takes on the city. Which took much longer than it should have, because he kept on making a continuous stream of units to defend.
Eventually, after much saving/loading from screwing up, I do manage to take the city. And then realised it was nigh-on useless for anything other than starving Cyan of recourses and giving me a chance to finish them off later, because I didn't have enough to develop it. And remember when I said I wasn't earning money? Well, the ICMS needed 48 grand as well as 6 cities, so I knew that wouldn't be how I'd win this war. But the trouble was that now Blue got peeved, and starting sending wave after wave of ships at my only fully-developed city, just like Lavender with his grounds! Except ships are more powerful than ground vehicles, so I wouldn't stand a chance. So I had to get my fleet down there to destroy the ships, while bashing their way down to blue's city. By the time I got there, I had already lost half my fleet, and there's no way I would've captured the city if I wasn't fortunate enough to have my own city at the opposite side of the ocean to repair from.
At capture, I only had a few vessils left. But at this point, the only enemy left with a port was Blue who wasn't much of a threat anymore, and I really wanted to off Lavender. So, as I was finally getting some income, I invested in a few fliers and ground units. Using the ships to pick off the closest buildings, I attacked. While they had quite a lot of recourse left and put up quite a fight, they didn't stand long, as Cyan had run out of their collected recourse and Blue was too busy fending off Pink, who finally started coming back.
After killing them, it was easy going. Cyan went down like a rock, and Blue went next. The only sad thing is that, while fighting Blue, I accidentally destroyed a few of Pink's units, because I didn't notice that they joined in the assault too. Not that it really mattered, as they surrendered near-instantly, but still.

So yes, I finally completed Spore on hard. Woo for me.

Plasma

9 Nov 2008, 14:02

==Creature Stage (part 3)==

I encounter my first Epic so far, on the sandy plains. I call him FishyGuy. (http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5076/spore20081103171226bj6.png)

And I finally got back home! There, I evolved for the last time, and grew arms.
And got assaulted by Splapp's Urblemincer's! (http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3588/spore20081103172035mb2.png) And let me tell you, those things HURT!

Jaggedy mountains are fun to climb! (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/448/spore20081103172631at4.png)

Then I get chased off by Kelster's uncreatively named Trifootunileg. (http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/14/spore20081103172843ys0.png) Apparently everything on this planet wants me dead.

A black mist? Is it the end of the world as we know it? (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2766/spore20081103173110vt9.png)

Oh wait, it's just a raincloud. (http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2117/spore20081103173145ed8.png) I forgot how high up I was.

I finish off the little critters to the entertainment of these guys. (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2289/spore20081103173247hw8.png) I'm really forgetting the names of creatures and who made them now.

Can't remember who made these guys either. (http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8903/spore20081103173400ro0.png) All I know is that they're pretty much dead.

Nyah nyah, you can't get me! (http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/134/spore20081103173540cx8.png)

I decide to get my own back on the Urblemincers. (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4715/spore20081103174014sm9.png) They've been a thorn in my side for too long!

And I finish them off! (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6278/spore20081103175017hk7.png) I celebrate with the nearby Balisimas!

Asanit ho! (http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9972/spore20081103175111xt2.png) Look ma, no legs!

Everywhere I go, the Palisinas is there. (http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2940/spore20081103175158we9.png)

I finally travel to the very end of the continent. Where there lurk Albanatas! (http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7060/spore20081103175253zy1.png) I am NOT going to try take them on! I made those guys with the very intention of them having maximum attack power in everything!

Something FishyGuy this way comes! (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8886/spore20081103175344vv7.png)

I ally with the Barachimo! (http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8074/spore20081103175532cv8.png) My second ally in the entire planet, and I'm nearly at the end!
Also note the Trifootunileg herd behind them.
...which I kill off. (http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1852/spore20081103180133ve7.png)

Having enough DNA to evolve now, I get ready for Tribal stage, as the Barachimo wave goodbye! (http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6904/spore20081103175802mx8.png)

Metal Alex

9 Nov 2008, 15:00

Aw... none of my creations there? :(

I'd have loved to see an epic giant raymanoid... Simply look at its size before being epic!

Kelster23

10 Nov 2008, 07:07

I encountered an Epic Spatulon once. I used to have picture but I had to delete all my user data and didn't think of moving it out first.

The Trifootunileg have never hated me haha it must be you.

Oft99

10 Nov 2008, 20:09

(I should have told you this earlier, but) Plasma, some of the picture links in your story posts don't work. Also, in your latest story post (the one you made just now), the "Oh, wait, it's just a raincloud", "These guys" and "can't remember who made these guys either" links all lead to the same picture.
You should test each of your links after posting to see if they work.

Plasma

13 Nov 2008, 11:18

==Tribal Stage==

Woo, intelligence!

Anyway, first order of the day is to kill off those blasted Similime! (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1266/spore20081103180553oy7.png) REVENGE!

The pink tribe is, once again, a mephrit (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9039/spore20081103180636ep6.png). Seriously Oft, take a hint already!

Incidentally, pink tribe dead (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8518/spore20081105224532hm9.png). One down, four to go.

Tribe green: Derloops! (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7153/spore20081105225027wh3.png) For an adaptable race, they sure do like fire.

Tribe... pink2? I'm just as confused as you are. (http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5769/spore20081105225051ed1.png)
Also, wow Oft, the computer pitted your creations as both pink! How do you not get this?

Tribe cyan: my own Robia! (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3586/spore20081105225112py1.png) Look how cute they are, with their sharp pointy sticks! Awwww!

Wall climbing is a common activity. (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4416/spore20081105225254yg7.png)

Robian raiders attack my hut. (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3047/spore20081105225505vb2.png) Zero's Zora gets angry.
Flee, Robia, flee! (http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2581/spore20081105225549lx6.png)

Then, the Zora dies. (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2503/spore20081105230026if1.png) Well, it was good while it lasted.
I did manage to get my tribe back in time to save the hut though.

Derloops are idiots. (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7528/spore20081105230707wq8.png) They've been standing there for ages now!

And here we have my tribe, looking down on Pink2s. (http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/1369/spore20081105230912rz9.png)
ThunderVolictans are go! (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/723/spore20081105230927vb6.png)

Pinkies think they're fishies! (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8811/spore20081105231205fm9.png)

Orange tribe: my own Monoliths (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4159/spore20081105231332qy7.png).

Damnit. I leave my tribe for just five minutes and the Similime are back trying to kill my younglings! (http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6941/spore20081105231508ql4.png)
...and the tables suddenly turn again. (http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7352/spore20081105231518eq1.png)

The Derloops are still in a friggin' line! (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9716/spore20081105231749xw6.png) Man Zeor, those guys are just retarded!
Not that they have anywhere to go though. (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8323/spore20081105231808jn0.png)

The Grox decide to pay me a visit. (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/735/spore20081105232205us7.png) How nice of them.

I also find some wild Robia. (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9867/spore20081105232613cj2.png) Talk about a break in continuity!

I tame one of them and bring it back to camp. (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7941/spore20081105232656gg4.png) Same with a second Zora.
Who, like the first, helps out in my fights! Woo! (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7713/spore20081105232858rp5.png) And those things are frikken huge in comparison!

The Derloops finally decide to stop standing still and actually go do something. Uh-oh! (http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4843/spore20081106221447vx5.png)

...but they get in a fight with local wildlife on the way! (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2070/spore20081106221829mp9.png) Seriously, Derloops are idiots!

I retaliate. (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4062/spore20081106222119ql3.png) Yet another tribe goes down! Only orange are left.

And, as I then noticed, they've completely out of food for some time! (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8085/spore20081106222609to0.png)

Which made the final battle a little less than dramatic. (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/934/spore20081106223025lr4.png) Oh well. Time to start a city!

Plasma

13 Nov 2008, 11:39

==Civilisation Stage==

For this stage, I'm playing with a theme I made that uses brick and wood. It's always fun to play with themed stuff.

Although I'm having regrets about not picking a cooler theme... (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7006/spore20081106224820ny8.png) (that cycle thar is one of my creations too. Woo for self-promoting!)

My own sea vessel. (http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/9085/spore20081106225425pv0.png) I really like how I made this one.

Said sea vessel racing to a spice node. (http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2817/spore20081106225537sb6.png) In yer face, crappily-made other boat!
Incidentally, I'm really glad I turned off random downloads, because it really sucked playing with those sorta things in your game.

Oh, this is just stupid! (http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1497/spore20081106230952cl1.png) Two of the exact same ships are duking it out to see which one's stronger!

Here we have a completely finished Volictan city. (http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9823/spore20081106231114ic2.png)

And here we have the other yellow's city. He has four of these! (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8814/spore20081106231153vi9.png) All buildings made by me.

I bomb Red off the face of the planet. Spectacularly. (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/420/spore20081106232100ek4.png) Did I mention that I like having big fleets?

The minimap of the world. (http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/14/spore20081106232836nw1.png) Yes, there are only six cities on the whoe planet. So now it's just me (olive) versus yellow.

Go, ginormous fleet, go! (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8814/spore20081106231153vi9.png)
This is actually my fourth city I'm taking over. (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/420/spore20081106232100ek4.png) I didn't show the third one.

It being the fourth city,I made a whole lotta fliers. (http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/1548/spore20081106234515kl7.png) There's something to be said about history not having any wooden planes from the era this is based off. So I had to use my imagination a bit. Heh.

Mmmm, toasty! (http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/953/spore20081106234559zl2.png)

And here we have the giant flock of fliers descending on the final city! (http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2024/spore20081106235049mq8.png)
It doesn't last long. (http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/929/spore20081106235124st7.png)

Last challenge: kill this epic Spidonicus! (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6056/spore20081106235311az2.png) Remember that guy? My first creation? From the old Spore thread? This time, it's bigger.

Still not much of a challenge though. (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6964/spore20081106235357tq6.png) Hmph. Also, that pic shows the final state of the game.
Note that the bar down at the bottom isn't full. And there's no cities left. Which means there's no Space stage for us... *sniff*

And that's the lot! It's about time I got it all uploaded too!

Also, for those who care, I did later start a new civ game with them (which I described a bit above), and got them to space. The Space Outfit with yellow is the one that I did go to Space with, and the Space Outfit with Team17 purple is just a memorial one to the origional Volictan match.

Edit: And Oft, I fixed the picture problems earlier.

Metal Alex

13 Nov 2008, 14:22

Did you try using the super weapon? To conquer "the rest". Maybe it works.

Also, still annoyed at not encountering any of my creations :p

Plasma

13 Nov 2008, 15:25

Did you try using the super weapon? To conquer "the rest". Maybe it works.
Tried. It doesn't do anything except make that whisling music.
Speaking of which, what's that in reference to?

Kelster23

13 Nov 2008, 22:42

Tribe... pink2? I'm just as confused as you are. (http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5769/spore20081105225051ed1.png)
Also, wow Oft, the computer pitted your creations as both pink! How do you not get this?

The color of the tribe IIRC is determined by the detail color.

Did you try using the super weapon? To conquer "the rest". Maybe it works.

Also, still annoyed at not encountering any of my creations :p

I've seen yours a few times. I'm allied with the Strong and Regular (?) Raymoids I think.

Plasma

13 Nov 2008, 23:00

The color of the tribe IIRC is determined by the detail color.
No. The colour of the tribe is chosen first, then the details are given to the creature using that colour. Eg: pink elephants.
The real explanation is that one of them is actually lavender (I'm guessing the Mephrits). But the markings on both look like nearly identical colours.

Kelster23

14 Nov 2008, 06:15

Funny because at first my tribe's bands were blue (as was their icon) then I changed the detail to orange and their bands changed but not their icon. =/ The game would glitch in the civ stage and would have to change them from blue to orange in every cut scene.

Plasma

14 Nov 2008, 08:50

Free creature limbs! (http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?topic=15339.0) Woo!

SupSuper

17 Nov 2008, 01:20

I finally got around to updating my Spore page (http://www.spore.com/view/profile/SupSuper) and patching the game now that I'm done with the first game, didn't want any sudden changes mid-game, and now Plasma can quit whining about it. :p

Plasma

17 Nov 2008, 18:32

UPDATES!

1: A new patch is out! Now adding 24 limbs for free, to compliment the Creepy and Cute pack. And they're pretty unique ones too!
2: Speaking of which, the C&C pack comes out tomorrow! I am definitely getting it!

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8281/terrarlk7.png

Oft99

17 Nov 2008, 21:06

I'll be getting the C&C parts pack, but not any time soon. Right now i'm too distracted by the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, and will be for the next month or possibly two.

Kelster23

18 Nov 2008, 00:37

Cool parts, but my Spore is a tard and won't update. :( It says there's stuff missing.

SupSuper

18 Nov 2008, 09:56

*bloody making me download EADM and then completely fail because it's trying to patch while it's running so I had to patch it myself grumble*

At least I know how the expansion packs will work. "Sorry you don't have these parts, sucks to be you". Without them all you can see is the PNG preview.

On game-related stuff, I'm finally resuming my original game with the Munchom (I socialized some lone creatures which really boosts your DNA). Since the Spikicat turned out Agressive (because it's awesome :p) I'm making these Neutral. I've been told this is pretty challenging, but so far so good, I'm already up to Civ stage.

Plasma

18 Nov 2008, 14:08

Aw man, the C&C parts pack doesn't come out until the 21st here. Meaning it's back to the ol' America-Gets-It-First routine for Maxis.
Boo!

bonz

18 Nov 2008, 14:53

Aw man, the C&C parts pack doesn't come out until the 21st here. Meaning it's back to the ol' America-Gets-It-First routine for Maxis.
Boo!
Well, Spore itself was released 2 days and 3 days earlier in Europe and Australia repectively than North America.

Kelster23

19 Nov 2008, 05:15

Aw man, the C&C parts pack doesn't come out until the 21st here. Meaning it's back to the ol' America-Gets-It-First routine for Maxis.
Boo!

Hahaha xD

Hey, can anyone help me with my unabletopatch spore?
It will download, install, patch but THEN, RIGHT AT THE END, it says either:
Patch File is invalid or
Cannot patch file as old file is missing. Similar file was found. (or something like that)

SupSuper

19 Nov 2008, 15:03

Reinstall?

Metal Alex

19 Nov 2008, 15:32

Reinstall?

DO NOT WANT...

Uses up an instalation... Damned securom...

Plasma

19 Nov 2008, 15:56

DO NOT WANT...

Uses up an instalation... Damned securom...
RTF...internet, I guess. SecuROM offers unlimited installations on the same machine. It's only installing on a different machine that'll use up an installation and make you call someone that bit sooner.

Metal Alex

19 Nov 2008, 16:33

RTF...internet, I guess. SecuROM offers unlimited installations on the same machine. It's only installing on a different machine that'll use up an installation and make you call someone that bit sooner.

But SecuRom counts a hardware change as a new machine, too... And you don't even need to run the instalation to spend it that way, so... I wouldn't try it.

Plasma

19 Nov 2008, 17:09

But SecuRom counts a hardware change as a new machine, too...
I take it then you've forgotten what we're talking about?

Kelster23

19 Nov 2008, 19:42

Metal Alex

19 Nov 2008, 21:00

I take it then you've forgotten what we're talking about?

Just that a program that thinks that a new computer is when you add a hard drive, for example, isn't very reliable...

SupSuper

19 Nov 2008, 21:46

I've already uninstalled/reinstalled it once. Twice to fix this problem... though this time I kept my user data as last time it was what was corrupting it the first time.
Any other suggestions? I would like to update...If you're getting the patch through EADM, try getting it from somewhere else. (and vice-versa) Or try patching in different orders (1 > 2 > 3 or 1 > 3 or 2 > 3 or etc.)

Also, if a patch errors out in the middle ("Patch File is invalid"), you'll have to reinstall before you can try again, since you'll end up with a partially-patched game which will screw up any further attempts. ("Cannot patch file as old file is missing. Similar file was found")

And it goes without saying to make sure none of the Spore files have been changed from their original form. :p

Kelster23

20 Nov 2008, 06:01

Trying from external site...

Plasma

21 Nov 2008, 18:01

BLARG!
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/4748/pic1ty3.jpg
Yes, this pack KICKS ASS!

Also; ever thought of sending this guy off to be blown up?
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5279/cretinylambling0750f205rj9.jpg
(not mine, so you know)

Kelster23

22 Nov 2008, 07:17

My Spore refuses to update...:( Not having the V2 patch wouldn't affect anything would it?

Plasma

22 Nov 2008, 10:29

My Spore refuses to update...:( Not having the V2 patch wouldn't affect anything would it?
Yup. You need the 1.2 patch to be able to install the C&C pack.

You do have EADM installed and running, right?

SupSuper

22 Nov 2008, 15:48

Actually you can patch whether or not you have previous patches and/or EADM. Well, should anyways.

Plasma

26 Nov 2008, 18:22

PICTUR TIEM!

One of these is not like the others.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9261/spore20081121193747ed2.png

Like I said, the C&C pack is awesome.
WE WERE NOT MEANT TO BE!
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8400/spore20081121195434do3.png

Can I has invisible vehicle?
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9166/spore20081121195612jb2.png

Primitive slugs vs giant zombie. Place bets now!
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/499/spore20081123005203iz7.png
In case you're wondering, those slugs are the unedited starter cell creatures. I didn't evolve at all, but still managed to get to Space!

There's nothing like waking up, going for a swim, and instantly getting blinded by the water!
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4128/spore20081123174109lo6.png

Plasma

26 Nov 2008, 18:30

MOAR PICTUR TIEM!

So I finally encountered a Raymanoid! MetalAlex will be pleased.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8823/spore20081123165340bp8.png
Also brings up an interesting point: note where the fishing spears are. It shows that the same creatures in a species can use different hands to hold things than each other.

And this enemy got very finely toasted!
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8581/spore20081123181047vt5.png

Then, I did what was perhaps the stupidest thing I've done to date.
Ally with The Grox!
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3576/spore20081124124518ok5.png

Which has the effect of making every single generated empire automatically hate you!
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5067/spore20081124123547bw9.png
Just to note: an empire is generated whenever any player empire's spaceship gets within SETI range of their planets. Meaning unexplored areas are still safe.
Also, that number at the bottom is just a coincidence, I swear!

And then I declared war on The Grox.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/749/spore20081125002421hl6.png
So now I have nealy the entire generated galaxy declaring war on me! How fun!

Oh, and I'm a Zealot now instead of a Trader.

Just to remind, I haven't cheated with any empire so far. So this is gonna be a lot tougher.
Oh, and I re-built that 'planet bridge' from last time, only without cheating.

Also, it's occured to me that nobody's made a Superfrog yet...

Metal Alex

26 Nov 2008, 20:29

I'm so proud of my raymanoids... :)

And you can see them properly! My laptop can run the game on minimum. :(

Kelster23

27 Nov 2008, 19:14

Plasma

27 Nov 2008, 20:10

Aww I sad now. I still can't update, no suggestions worked, Plas.
I think I'm going to have to call customer support for once, because after it corrupted the first time and I had to uninstall, it has never worked properly again.
So frustrating, and I really wanted to make Demon creatures with the C&C pack.
If I try to load them on the Sporepedia the game crashes.
Question: why not try install it on the family computer? Granted, it does still mean you won't be able to play on the laptop with new parts creation, but it does mean you can still create other stuff and play them while you're at home.

Or just speed up the inevitable and get a Mac now. You are an artist, after all.

Or yeah, call customer support. That way, you don't have to listen to my awful suggestions.

Kelster23

28 Nov 2008, 17:34

Question: why not try install it on the family computer? Granted, it does still mean you won't be able to play on the laptop with new parts creation, but it does mean you can still create other stuff and play them while you're at home.
Because that thing is a pooper and more than likely wouldn't be able to run it!

Or just speed up the inevitable and get a Mac now. You are an artist, after all.
Macs make my tablet fail :( At least, the one I tried it on did.

Or yeah, call customer support. That way, you don't have to listen to my awful suggestions.

I may have found the problem actually. It only occurred to me now, but I do have an out of date driver called Starforce Protection or something like that.
I will elaborate later. I'm not on my 'top now.

SomePerson

30 Nov 2008, 07:14

I've started a new game, and am playing as an Ecologist. I'm expecting this to become my main savegame. I'm really enjoying it this time around, probably because of that. When I'm concerned with getting omnipotent, I tend to get irritated with the space stage, but when I actually intend to get far with a race it's far more enjoyable. Which should not be surprising.:p

Also got the acheivement "spend 50 hours in your Spore Galaxy" today. I feel like I have no life.

Interestingly, I found an earlier incarnation of myself as en epic during civ stage, which I thought was pretty funny:
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5233/sporeepicsquaredoo5.png

Kelster23

30 Nov 2008, 07:39

Woohoo!!
My uber-computer man boss fixed my Spore! I don't know what was wrong, but he fixed it!
So I'll be getting the C&C parts pack ASAP. :)
Thank you for all trying to help though.

Plasma

2 Dec 2008, 12:22

It's fun to go through the events list (www.spore.com/view/events/DarkPlasma)

Here's an extract from Metal Alex's one:
DarkPlasma declared war on Dwarf Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Magic Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Drake Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Winged Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Dark Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Giant Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Ground Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Abyss Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Jester Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Scorpio Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Maniac Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Insect Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
BWAHAHAHAHAH! Well hey, you know me and Raymanoids!

For a rational explanation other than "I HATE YOU ALL", it's because I allied with The Grox, which gives all generated empires a -200 to their impression of you. I came across quite a few Raymanoids in my time.

Oh, and the empire I did that with now has a bug whereby only half of the effects show. Effects include stars and circles around stars. So, while it is possible to play, it's just really really hard. So I'm gonna haveta carry on the fight with my other Palisinas empire...

Paul.Power

2 Dec 2008, 16:58

Interestingly, I found an earlier incarnation of myself as en epic during civ stage, which I thought was pretty funny:So essentially that was the game going "Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself!" ;)

Metal Alex

2 Dec 2008, 17:59

DarkPlasma declared war on Dwarf Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Magic Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Drake Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Winged Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Dark Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Giant Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Ground Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Abyss Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Jester Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Scorpio Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Maniac Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008
DarkPlasma declared war on Insect Raymanoid in the Space stage. Mon November 24, 2008

Yeah, thought about the Grox thing... But I got a bit paranoid at first :p

ALSO! Meet STUPIDERSUS (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500198756819)! The backwards guy. Yes, even in the preview. The fun thing is that he walks, eats, mates, runs AND FLIES backwards... Just try to see him in action. Most animations are simply epic.

Plasma

2 Dec 2008, 18:39

ALSO! Meet STUPIDERSUS (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500198756819)! The backwards guy. Yes, even in the preview. The fun thing is that he walks, eats, mates, runs AND FLIES backwards... Just try to see him in action. Most animations are simply epic.
His "Hey baby" is doing the chicken dance pose!
His "Ballerina" is falling flat on his ass.
His "Back spin" involves breakdancing... on his face!
And don't even get me started on the Moonwalk.

Edit: just noticed something. I have exactly 300 regular creatures made and uploaded. Whoopee for me!

Kelster23

3 Dec 2008, 21:36

MA, I am happy to report that I ally with every Raymoid I see because I love their floating limbs :)
And I see a lot :P

Plasma

4 Dec 2008, 18:02

Kelster23

4 Dec 2008, 18:04

The other Palisinas game got sorta corrupted, so I had to start a new one. Which I also used to ally with The Grox, again! Only with less exploring, so less guys decided to wage war on me instantly this time.

Also, for Kelser - look, an official Greek Mythology Spore competition! (http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/14040.page)

sounds like fun, but I think I'll get the C&C pack first, then attempt something.
Oh yeah, Plasma, I was flying around the universe and I found a planet that's sentient species was your snowmen... they were in Civ I think.

.JeT

9 Dec 2008, 19:04

Plasma

9 Dec 2008, 22:04

After having fiddled around enough with the creature creator I preordered back in the day, i finally decided to buy it. I was surprised my creature creator coupon still worked, but happy.

I got it by the time creepy & cute pack was out, so I got it for free!

And wow, I've got to say I like this game to hell, heaven and back. My Antis race is awesome, too, and now out in space.
What's your username so I can add you?

Oh, and mine is DarkPlasma, remember.

Double oh, I'd also advise that you turn on Buddy Only mode and download a few of the Featured Creations and Most Popular Creations. That way, you don't get stuck with crappy creations. But it also means you can't use Sporecasts, unfortunately enough.

.JeT

10 Dec 2008, 12:19

Oh well then. DotJeT is my sporeID thing. ADD ME EVERYBODEH!

Oft99

13 Dec 2008, 12:15

Best of the Team17 Forum sporecast updated, now with stuff by DotJet.

Plasma

13 Dec 2008, 12:31

Also, woo for Oft coming back!

Oft99

13 Dec 2008, 16:44

FINALLY!

A Rhyken design that I'm absolutely happy with.
I saved up complexity for the armour editor by using the exoskelton limbs to make it look like it's wearing a suit of armour. It gave a really awesome effect in the end, too.
It looks a lot more sinister than I intended but It's grown on me.

.JeT

13 Dec 2008, 17:19

Wow.. That's... Freakin' cool, actually! Thumbsup!

By the way Plasma, the lawnmower was never intended to be their main vehicle - the Antis Tank is! The lawnmower is their economical land vehicle. Also, I'm actually pretty happy with my Antis race's outfit at the moment, because I think it looks awesome. I just don't think the Space age equipment has the adequate parts, yet the Wings are awesome.

For those who are wondering what "FANG DEN!" means.. It basically means "CATCH IT!" on Danish. Also, you should see the Lawnbot I made.. A Robot pushing a lawnmower.. It's on a profile called Darmani, a friend of mine. He has some strange creatures, but a good bunch of awesome buildings and vehicles, based on GDI in Tiberium Sun.

I might have a thing for lawnmowers, dang

Edit: How can you add tags without it being duplicated??

Plasma

13 Dec 2008, 19:05

Edit: How can you add tags without it being duplicated??
Go onto www.spore.com, log in, and find the creation you want to change the tags of. You can edit descriptions and details from there, and you can delete creations too.

Also, server update: it'll now start deleting any creation that hasn't been part of an event and hasn't been commented on. It's deletion after 30 days for auto-uploaded creations (things made in-game) and 60 days for others. Except it won't delete any creation from anyone who logged in at least once, in-game or on-site, in the last 30 days.

You can re-host creations if they do.

.JeT

13 Dec 2008, 20:24

Go onto www.spore.com, log in, and find the creation you want to change the tags of. You can edit descriptions and details from there, and you can delete creations too.

Also, server update: it'll now start deleting any creation that hasn't been part of an event and hasn't been commented on. It's deletion after 30 days for auto-uploaded creations (things made in-game) and 60 days for others. Except it won't delete any creation from anyone who logged in at least once, in-game or on-site, in the last 30 days.

You can re-host creations if they do.

Thanks. At least I visit my spore account frequently, so I won't have any deletions. Thanks for the feedback too, guys! :D

Oft99

16 Dec 2008, 17:40

The new Rhyken save game is going brilliantly. I originally intended it to be a cheats empire this time round but I made a random descicion to see how far I could get without cheating. Now I'm almost as far as I was with my last Rhyken save.
I've already got the Mega Bomb and the Mega laser and killed a load of empire that annoyed me, I've found Earth and planet busted it (but didn't save, of course), I've also had a philosophy swap from Wanderer to Scientist.

Here are some pictures of the interesting stuff that has happened to me so far.

This Manticore tank wanted the spice and didn't care how many creatures he had to run over to get it. (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken1recklessmanticoryp7.jpg)

Have you ever encountered a civilization of CELLS? (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken2civilizationofcepl9.jpg)

The big black splodge was once the ruined city you must encounter at the beggining of the the Space stage. (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken3oncearuinnowasplpf3.jpg) It dissappeared when another empire colonized that planet. I have defeated that empire and taken the planet back since but an interesting glitch has ocurred in the fact that the game does not indicate the spice the planet produces, as if there is no spice on it at all. Despite this when I fly to the planet I recieve some yellow spice that It has produced. (Also, it's coloured purple because I made it that way to complete the planet painting mission given out by your home world.)

This planet has rock formation scenery below sea level for some reason. (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken4somethingunderthrw3.jpg)

This is about as pointless as wormholes get. (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken5pointlesswormholcn9.jpg)

I've visited my 1st save game since my Spore broke, the Solians. (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken6soliansvisitedql1.jpg)

I've also visited my 2nd savegame, the Ceraliths. (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken7ceralithsvisitedts7.jpg)
You guys probably don't know about the Ceraliths because I never posted pictures of their story.
All three of these save games that I have running at the moment are on the same stretch of Galaxy.

Also, random alert: On my galaxy main menu, one of the spots where I can start a savegame is right on the doorstep of earth, I'll be starting my next save game there when I do.

SomePerson

16 Dec 2008, 19:51

The big black splodge was once the ruined city you must encounter at the beggining of the the Space stage. (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhyken3oncearuinnowasplpf3.jpg) It dissappeared when another empire colonized that planet. I have defeated that empire and taken the planet back since but an interesting glitch has ocurred in the fact that the game does not indicate the spice the planet produces, as if there is no spice on it at all. Despite this when I fly to the planet I recieve some yellow spice that It has produced. (Also, it's coloured purple because I made it that way to complete the planet painting mission given out by your home world.)

Do you have a trade route which connects to this system? Because then you get some of their spice when you go to your planet. Like if I trade route a planet where they produce purple spice, I get some purple spice every time I go to my own system. Are you encountering this, or is your planet actually producing spice?

Plasma

16 Dec 2008, 20:18

Also, what does the spice icon look like? Is it white?

Oft99

16 Dec 2008, 22:41

Do you have a trade route which connects to this system? Because then you get some of their spice when you go to your planet. Like if I trade route a planet where they produce purple spice, I get some purple spice every time I go to my own system. Are you encountering this, or is your planet actually producing spice?

With the ruined city planet which is designed to not produce spice, you can do both. If another empire makes a colony there you can trade route with them to recieve a bit of their spice they are somehow getting, or use military force to claim that colony for your own and harvest spice.

Also, what does the spice icon look like? Is it White?
No, there is no spice icon at all like I said! The spice I get from it is yellow though.
I read on SporeWiki that you only get white spice icons when a glitch causes an empire to colonize a gas giant anyway.

Metal Alex

16 Dec 2008, 23:52

I just made a werehog, out of boredom... The funny thing is: I managed it to have stretchy arms too!

Check it by yourself!

And if you wonder how... Try using the editor to see the arms... I made a little trick I thought, that turned out quite good.

SomePerson

19 Dec 2008, 00:49

My Daskerton empire (ecologist) has become pretty strong, and now I'm going on a quest to exterminate the Grox, once and for all.

I must really say that Ecologist is the most useful type to be - Safari Vaccuum is seriously the best thing since sliced bread. It makes terraforming a breeze since I just safari vaccuum my home planet (or any world I've terraformed since I make them all identical) every time it recharges and I have a huge repository of all the species and it makes it so easy to terraform.

Also I'm finding tons of rares during my raids on Grox worlds. Enough to finance colonies into the region without having to sell spice or do missions or anything of the sort. (the money left behind by destroyed Grox colonies contributes too, of course)

Metal Alex

21 Dec 2008, 13:52

OH MAN! this was unexpected. AND NO SECUROM THERE (http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/15482.page)

I hope this is a step for MY Spore without Securom...

Plasma

21 Dec 2008, 15:15

Yeah, there's been some new stuff out. The de-authorisation tool has finally been released, making a lot of the anti-SecuROM complaints now seem petty. And the creature sculpture printer has been open for business, but at $50 a miniature.

I hope this is a step for MY Spore without Securom...
What problems did you have with it?

Metal Alex

21 Dec 2008, 17:22

What problems did you have with it?

I'm getting a new pc... I don't want to risk the game to have spent all 5 like happened to MANY others... Some guy apparently had the program use around 15 installations without noticing, so not even the unistallation thing would work.

Also, this laptop sometimes acts funny, so it could perfectly happen that too.

.JeT

22 Dec 2008, 00:24

Holy f..

GOD MOFUGGERN DAMN, I want one of those figurines.

Akuryou13

24 Dec 2008, 00:18

http://www.fileplanet.com/195693/190000/fileinfo/Spore-De-Authorization-Tool-

not sure if that's been linked before, but it seemed relevant and useful if it works.

bonz

24 Dec 2008, 00:43

http://www.fileplanet.com/195693/190000/fileinfo/Spore-De-Authorization-Tool-

not sure if that's been linked before, but it seemed relevant and useful if it works.
Official download location here:
http://www.spore.com/patch/deauthorization

SomePerson

29 Dec 2008, 07:07

Grox extermination update: I've cleared one of the further out star clusters. Then I decided I'd conquer them from the inside out* and have cleared a quadrant of the innermost star cluster. *sigh* this might take a while...

* They'll surrender their homeworld and then make their closest system their new homeworld, which they'll also surrender. By subsequently taking their homeworlds I inherit their systems and end up with a rather large empire in Grox space which is convenient for respawning and if they attack one, which they seem to back off doing slightly when you take their homeworlds, I can ignore it because I have plenty others. Only problem is I get no choice where to attack next, and it looks like the chain of homeworlds is about to bring me away from the middle and toward one of the further star clusters. I suppose I could destroy a few non homeworlds to direct which is next-closest, but in the end I need to get them anyways and I'm curious to see where it takes me.

No cheating either btw...

Oft99

30 Dec 2008, 20:12

Keep in mind SomePerson, in some persons galaxies some of the stars near to the centre of the galaxy are actually completely un-reachable by conventional means due to the placemeant of stars being roughly random and the decreased travel range as you get closer to the Galactic centre.

Plasma

30 Dec 2008, 22:54

Which is why I use a mod that removes the restriction on the travel range towards the center.

Kelster23

30 Dec 2008, 23:10

Which is why I use a mod that removes the restriction on the travel range towards the center.

Wouldn't that be considered cheating?

Plasma

30 Dec 2008, 23:31

Wouldn't that be considered cheating?
. No

SomePerson

31 Dec 2008, 08:36

Apparently if you ask someone to attack an unreachable planet it works. Haven't tried yet.

Plasma

31 Dec 2008, 12:18

Apparently if you ask someone to attack an unreachable planet it works. Haven't tried yet.
Tried it, it only works for some planets. For other planets, you have to actually reach it to be able to ask someone to attack it.

Although you're still probably better off trying to win as-is, and then using mods when you defeated all the Grox that you can.

Squirminator2k

31 Dec 2008, 16:34

. No

Ah, but yes.

Plasma

14 Jan 2009, 00:05

So anyway, I'm now in the process of trying to get all 100 (minus Front Page Feature) achievements. Except one of them is the "have 5 sporecasts subscribed to by 10 people" achievement.
In other words, I feel no remorse on trying to get it the dishonest way, especially as I'm using Buddy Only mode so I can't make/use Sporecasts properly.
So I made five one-creation-only Sporecasts for this very goal. Anyone concerned, would you mind subscribing? I'll delete them once I get the achievement.
[#1] (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-DarkPlasma%7C2263075478%3Assc-500246293414) - [#2] (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-DarkPlasma%7C2263075478%3Assc-500246293461) - [#3] (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-DarkPlasma%7C2263075478%3Assc-500246293485) - [#4] (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-DarkPlasma%7C2263075478%3Assc-500246291511) - [#5] (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-DarkPlasma%7C2263075478%3Assc-500246293534)

To point out, you don't need to play the game regularly to subscribe, just as long as you have an account. *cough*ahem*

Oft99

17 Jan 2009, 23:04

*Facedesk*

...Even after my major mess up and reinstall of my Spore game from a while ago, my game does still suffer from just one bug: You see, there are certain creations that my game refuses to download and show to me and also my game didn't seem to download the earliest stuff of some of my buddies list members (Eg: didn't download any early stuff by Plasma, and isn't showing up some of his newer stuff either such as his "FIRE!" vehicle). When I try to manually download any of the missing creations by downloading them to my desktop and dragging them onto my windowed spore game inside a creator, it just says that the creation could not load.

I heard on a web site that you can remedy this issue by fiddling about with certain .package files, and so, feeling brave, I did.
I don't quite remember exactly what happened next, but I think a few clumsy mouse clicks made me accidentaly permanently delete the content.package file (...which was coincidentaly the ONLY .package file that I didn't back-up) and this made a number of issues occur in the game (EG: couldn't log in to my account, couldn't zoom in to a planet in the space stage.)

Instead of trying to fix the problem I just thought "meh, I guess I can be bothered to start over" and so I have.

I've made sure my game downloaded all creations this time by removing all buddies from my buddy list and then adding them again in-game one by one, each time waiting for my game to download all of their creations before adding the next buddy.

I've already started the new Rhyken save file, this time it's a big fat cheating empire.
I also made sure that their home world was as close to Earth as possible by repeatedly starting a game at cell stage, saving, then quiting and deleteing the game I just started. Each time I did this a new planet to make a save game on would appear and I kept doing it until one appeared right next to Earth, which eventually happened after the 30th time.
This time, all Rhyken planets can look pretty with my readily unlocked terraforming tools and I can also make a colony on Earth without having to travel for miles! :)

Plasma

18 Jan 2009, 00:29

Well, I got the Rising Star achievement; at last! Now I've only got a handful of achievements to go; most of which are the Archetype Hero and Several Playthrough achievements. I hope to have gotten all of them by the time the new expansion comes out (middle of March).

Also, I've become rather popular, getting an average of about four or five comments every day!

without having to travel for miles!
....was that intentional?

Kelster23

18 Jan 2009, 00:33

Then they'll release some nice new ones for you to do.
I like never go on the site, and I don't play the game as much as I used to.. doing too much arts :p

*Splinter*

18 Jan 2009, 12:22

Or maybe... just maybe... you have taste

Oft99

18 Jan 2009, 15:57

Oh dear, Splinter the Troll has returned.

Anyway, I just made this creation and I'm so happy with it that I think it deserves a post up here.

If you look at this post's attachment, notice how the creature stands in a posed position.
To do that I simply made the creature normaly and then turned on the Asymmetry mod and posed it slightly. Just keep in mind, if any of you guys try to do this: Always leave enough un-used complexity left in the complexity meter for TWO of every limb on the creature. You have to do this because when you make a limb asymmetrical, the game actually makes a second pair of limbs in the new position, but with one of them invisible. Also, make sure you don't "Over-pose" the creature or it will look weird when it walks.

Second thing to notice about the creation: It's a crazy robot monkey thing. I don't know how, but with the first intentions of making a very generic humanoid to try out this posing idea on, It somehow became a G3NJI-style robot during it's developement. You have to see it in-game to get a feel for it's awesome robot-ness.

*Splinter*

19 Jan 2009, 00:24

Oh dear, Splinter the Troll has returned.

Im all over this like an [unfunny metaphor]!

Its a simile, but metaphor is such a nice word

Oft99

23 Jan 2009, 17:53

New information about the first Spore expansion pack expected for release in March is out. It's called Spore Space Adventures, it comes with new dress editor parts, new abilities for your ship and most of all a very in depth looking planet editor complete with editing of cities and roads and pedestrian vehicles riding about on them and stuff. Hit the Spore website and check out the screenshots of it!
You can pre-order it too.

Alien King

25 Jan 2009, 15:33

Unless it drastically alters the gameplay of the space stage to include more depth, then I see no reason to bother with.

Oft99

25 Jan 2009, 15:36

If you watch the video of the expansion's features on the webiste Alien King, you'll see the new addtions are plentifull and have alot of depth. The space stage isn't exactly revamped, mind, but they haven't just tacked on a load of new gimmicks (like they did in the Sims 2 expansion packs) either.

After finishing my "Magic" building set (and matching religious vehicles), I was so happy with them that I went on to start a save game that would eventually use them.

(Note about these links: if the images don't seem to appear: click the space where the image should be (two the right of the box of random info) and a seperate window will open which the image should load in.)
Meet the Adium of the plent Dume:

I began the cell stage with Flagella that looked like horns. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium1beginwithhornsjpefh9.jpg)

Here's what I looked like at the end of the cell stage. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium2cellendjpegnb3.jpg)

(Cell stage finished as Herbivore)

Onto land. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium3ontolandjpegcp8.jpg) Someone has commented on this version of the creature telling me it looks good.

The sky is pink and the hills are made of garish blue crustals! (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium4crystalhillsjpegkd9.jpg)

The garish blue was too much for the early Adium, who attempted to abandon the island on a floating log (but failed). (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium5abandonislandjpegzz0.jpg)

I took this picture 'cause it was pretty. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium6prettyjpegfo3.jpg)

My next few evolutions went for a slightly futuristic look. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium7robotlikejpegvn8.jpg)

I met some aggresive flying asanits. I then used siren song and befriended them. (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium8flyingasanitsjpeghv4.jpg) They went on to be one of the farm creatures in the tribe stage.

(Creature stage finished as Social)

Adium tribe chief sez hai. (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium9tribejpegny2.jpg)

I already had two posse members as farm creatures so I only had to tame one extra, a birdy thing made by Plasma. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium10tamebeastbyplasmel1.jpg)

The first opposing tribe were some weirdos made by Plasma. (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium11weirdosbyplasmajog0.jpg)

The second opposing tribe were some even weirder weirdos made by Plasma. (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium12weirderweirdosbyhd0.jpg)

(Tribe stage finished as Friendly)

In their civilization years, the Adium were masters of magic and pioneers in the art of super-funky baggy clothes. (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium13civandfunkyclothsz6.jpg)

The Magic ballistas charm cities with their arrows of light. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium14ballistasandthebib6.jpg) (There is also a big black line across the sky thanks to a graphical glitch I was expieriencing at the time.)

A picture of Adium city. (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium15city1jpegvm5.jpg)

Same city from another angle. (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium16city2jpegek6.jpg)

...and another angle. (http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adium17city3jpeggx6.jpg)

(Civilization stage finished as Religious)
(Resulting archtype in Space stage: Shaman)

This is what the Adium look like in their communication portrait. (WORSHIP THE FUNKY CLOTHES-NESS!) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adiumav1az9.png)

And here are some downloads:
Magic Ministry (City Hall)
Magic Spires (House)
Magic Nexus (Factory)
Magic Leisure Spire (Entertainment)
Adium (in their final form in Space stage)

Oft99

25 Jan 2009, 17:45

Sorry for double posting but...

FUNKY Samurai is FUUNNNKY.

(It's Asymmetricaly posed and dressed but still well within the sporepedia complexity limits!)

Alien King

25 Jan 2009, 17:59

Oft99

25 Jan 2009, 18:35

Hmm... has potential. It might actually make the space phase worth playing.
I had to find videos on youtube though, because I can't find anything about it on the websites.

I still don't understand why your entire galactic empire is limited to one bloody spaceship.
Your allies or enemies can have an empire consisting of one planet and they can still send a bloody armada after you.

For videos on the spore sight, find the entry in the news section of someone's profile page and click "Screenshots". The videos are on the same page as the screenshots.

As for the one space ship thing. I totally agree.
I don't think they should add the ability to control multiple space ships because I like the "You and one from each of your allies" idea but I do think they should let you buy defense fleets in each of your colonies a bit like you buy turrets (although unlike turrets they'd actually be powerfull and for every one you buy, it decreases the frequency of enemy raids on that planet).

Alien King

25 Jan 2009, 19:03

I don't think they should add the ability to control multiple space ships because I like the "You and one from each of your allies" idea but I do think they should let you buy defense fleets in each of your colonies a bit like you buy turrets (although unlike turrets they'd actually be powerfull and for every one you buy, it decreases the frequency of enemy raids on that planet).

Hmm... But then it's like the creature phase, but in space.
Feels like a step back from the Tribal and Civilisation stage.

Plasma

25 Jan 2009, 20:22

VERY nice outfit, Oft! I myself suck at making them.

I shall read your posts properly once I'm less-than-addicted to NetHack.

Kelster23

26 Jan 2009, 20:37

For videos on the spore sight, find the entry in the news section of someone's profile page and click "Screenshots". The videos are on the same page as the screenshots.

As for the one space ship thing. I totally agree.
I don't think they should add the ability to control multiple space ships because I like the "You and one from each of your allies" idea but I do think they should let you buy defense fleets in each of your colonies a bit like you buy turrets (although unlike turrets they'd actually be powerfull and for every one you buy, it decreases the frequency of enemy raids on that planet).

Yeah that was a huge **** off.
My allies all died in about half a second when I tried to verse the Grox the first time (Which was like 2 weeks ago, but I don't spend every waking hour playing this game so STFU)
But I would like them to fix the you have to go alone while your enemies have a planet that is composed of 16 spaceships.
They have fleets >.<

.JeT

26 Jan 2009, 22:53

Sorry for double posting but...

FUNKY Samurai is FUUNNNKY.

(It's Asymmetricaly posed and dressed but still well within the sporepedia complexity limits!)

Hehe, I absolutely love doing those swords. I see you do too. They're cool :D

Plasma

1 Feb 2009, 01:19

So, Maxis finally made a mod to fix the issue with not reaching all Grox planets. By increasing the minimum range to 10 parsecs (half of what I was using), as the minimum range between planets in the centre is 9.8pc. Grab it here:
http://www.spore.com/static/war/images/community/ExpandedTravelRadiusNearGalacticCore.package

Oh, and I removed anyone who hasn't uploaded a creation in the last month. Aka: Everyone except Oft, Kelster and MetalAlex. If anyone else does start making creations again, let me know.

Also, Galactic Adventures looks REALLLY good!

Kelster23

1 Feb 2009, 07:43

Anyone know the exact release date of the Expansion? I read the site once but I'm lazy/don't remember if it said anything.

Plasma

1 Feb 2009, 12:10

March 17th, according to the Spore Wiki.

Kelster23

3 Feb 2009, 03:44

Might be a good enough reason to make me play it more often.

Plasma

4 Feb 2009, 15:26

Today, I learned three things:

1- That a creature made using advanced creature parts still counts as an early creature for game-gen sake, as long as it sticks to the Archetype requirements! (See the Community section of the main site for the full list of level requirements)

Mainly, I figured it out with this guy:
http://ll-725.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/267/725/500267725457_lrg.png

2- That a planet sufficiently close to the sun has ridiculously short years.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6820/spore20090202162237jl7.png

3- Epic Cell is EPIC!!
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5435/spore20090204150348lw9.png
They're both [I]supposed[I] to be the same size...

Metal Alex

4 Feb 2009, 21:35

3- Epic Cell is EPIC!!

Oh hey! I made that one! Just made it the most fat I could, with the bigger parts I could make :p

Oft99

5 Feb 2009, 20:37

Randomness from Rhyken Savegame number 3:

Maginite Magic! I found a tribe of Maginites of my own creation and Monolith'd them, with added crop circles for effect.
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4122/maginitemagicrl8.jpg

There appears to be a herd of animals wading in the middle of an ocean here.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2241/herdofanimalsintheseacx1.jpg

What a convenient place for a dock (I see this all over the place).
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8576/convenientdocknt1.jpg

A glitched colony. It hasn't flattened the land beneath it correctly. This occurance may have a connection with the colony being right on the edge of the minimap, under the outer rim, almost invisble on the minimap.
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6954/glitchcolonynj8.jpg

Also, I have colonized my way to the Sol system where Earth is (it wasn't far from my homeworld, like I said earlier, I purposely made the savegame here because it's so close to where Earth is). I put my colony there on The Moon and terraformed it up to T3. It looks cool with it's sandy dirt, water filled craters and patches of green or orange grass here and there.
I may terraform more planets in the Sol system, I don't know if i'll touch Earth though (If I do then I'll put my colony out in the middle of the Pacific ocean rather than risk damaging the terrain).

Oft99

7 Feb 2009, 18:03

A brilliant link:
http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=11813227
It's a Facepunch thread full of loads of decent mods for Spore.

EDIT: Apparantly that thread is old and some mods on it don't work any more with the newer patches. Here's a newer thread with newer mods:
http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=12760505
Warning: unlike the old link, the mods on this new link and links within it are alot more unbalanced and do much more unfair things with the game (EG: allow you to cheat without getting the Joker badge for easy achievements).

Plasma

7 Feb 2009, 20:49

I much prefer to stay away from any mod that just makes minor adjustments because they think they can make things more balanced than the developer team.

Oft99

7 Feb 2009, 21:12

I much prefer to stay away from any mod that just makes minor adjustments because they think they can make things more balanced than the developer team.

That's a bit of a dismissive view, not that I disagree with you or anything (especialy with Spore mods that are out these days). However, i'm sure not all mods are made with the intention of making things more balanced or even better. Most I see these days are simply there to mix things up a bit and keep the gameplay expierience interesting.

I downloaded the "Life" mod and may download others later. The Life mod simply makes ammo infinite for the create creature, creature tweaker, epicizer and species eradicator tools so you can be a little more creative in the space stage.

EDIT: I better post this new link because most of the mods on the other thread I linked to don't work any more.
http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=12760505
Warning: unlike the old link, the mods on this new link and links within it are alot more unbalanced and do much more unfair things with the game (EG: allow you to cheat without getting the Joker badge for easy achievements).

EDIT2: I also downloaded the "No Anger Galactic Code" mod which basicly removes the Galactic code game mechanics. I did this almost entirely because I thought it would be nice to be able to use the Scientist power to wipe out planets with tribes or civilizations on for colonizing.

This and the Life mod are probably going to be the only mods I'll download and use, other than the Asymmetry mod of course.
EDIT3: ...unless I find a mod that slightly increases time between random call-over events in the space stage. (Most mods these days increase time between raids/eco-disasters to several hours, I wish there was one which only did so by something like 20 minutes.)

robowurmz

11 Feb 2009, 15:35

Official Galactic Adventures video:
http://eu.spore.com/whatisspore/expansion/galactic.cfm?lang=en#galacticmovie

Galactic Adventures info area:
http://eu.spore.com/whatisspore/expansion/galactic.cfm?lang=en

Plasma

23 Feb 2009, 12:34

New interview out: [Link] (http://spore.wikia.com/wiki/SporeWiki:Will_Wright_talks_Spore_MMO_and_Cloning/full_interview).
Or, for the short version: [Link] (http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/21328.page#475787)

It's also noteworthy in that I get free swag, as I was one of the people who suggestion a question (#13, "What sci-fi shows, movies, or games influenced Spore the most?")! Wootness for me!

Plasma

27 Feb 2009, 13:18

Bumped, to say that there's an issue with the server deleting random creations, in case you're wondering why either your creation count is reducing or why I'm re-hosting old creations.

I won't be re-hosting much, just a few bits and bobs I can find. When the mess is sorted out, I'll be re-hosting a lot more.

Kelster23

28 Feb 2009, 00:08

Never noticed.

MtlAngelus

28 Feb 2009, 01:06

Never noticed.

I didn't notice either. But I suppose that was because I haven't played this game in ages.

Kelster23

28 Feb 2009, 23:56

I didn't notice either. But I suppose that was because I haven't played this game in ages.
High five! Me neither!

Metal Alex

1 Mar 2009, 01:07

This reminds me: Who made a succesful recovery of a game save? I'd like to recover my race of Social Raymanoids when I have time.

EDIT: Oh, would you look at that? (http://sporedum.net/spore-expansion-galactic-adventure/)

Plasma

1 Mar 2009, 01:30

This reminds me: Who made a succesful recovery of a game save? I'd like to recover my race of Social Raymanoids when I have time.
What do you mean by 'recover'? As in, do you mean to transfer the entirety of one galaxy to another computer? Because if it's anything else, it's generally not possible.

Metal Alex

1 Mar 2009, 01:34

What do you mean by 'recover'? As in, do you mean to transfer the entirety of one galaxy to another computer? Because if it's anything else, it's generally not possible.

Yeah, that :p

I can recover it from my old computer, but I don't know what to look after.

Plasma

1 Mar 2009, 01:40

Yeah, that :p

I can recover it from my old computer, but I don't know what to look after.
There's a sticky in the Help section of the Sporum that tells you how to transfer savegames that way. So much easier than trying to explain it all out again.

Metal Alex

1 Mar 2009, 01:48

There's a sticky in the Help section of the Sporum that tells you how to transfer savegames that way. So much easier than trying to explain it all out again.

I'll have a look then. Thanks

Oft99

1 Mar 2009, 12:58

Of note on the page that Metal Alex linked to, there is a page full of Galactic Adventures videos that you probably won't have seen before.
Clicky. (http://sporedum.net/spore-expansion-galactic-adventure/spore-expansion-galactic-adventures-videos/)

Plasma

2 Mar 2009, 18:43

By the way, when's the expansion coming out? Currently, the only source I can find is GameFAQs's listings, which is the 20th for Europe, the 31st for Japan, and the 19th of May for the US, which is why I'm not trusting GFAQ!

Edit: looking around, there's several reports that, yes, the US release IS being delayed horribly, up to June!? And also possibly Spain and some other countries... Watch out for that one, Alex!

Oft99

5 Mar 2009, 20:26

Amazon.co.uk, from whom I have pre-order Spore Galactic Adventures, have emailed me to say that the dispatch date of the game has been delayed and will instead be shipped some time between the 26th and the 30th of June. Of course, this may not be acurate so we should wait for Maxis to officialy announce it.

Regardless, I am preparing myself for when I get the new expansion. I am in the process of planning a large story arc and people on my buddy list will notice me making many building interiors and "props" for it.

Plasma

5 Mar 2009, 22:26

The thing about Amazon.co.uk is that it's the only site I've seen that said the EU version was delayed! Buut it may just be Amazon thinking that since the US was delayed to June, the EU one would be too.

In any case, I guess we'll find out for sure soon enough, as it's only two weeks away to the expected date!

Plasma

6 Mar 2009, 11:08

Bumped to say that EA Ireland (at least) has it avaliable for pre-order directly now! But more importantly, "Status: Pre-Release Spring 2009". So no, it's not being delayed here.

Oft99

27 Mar 2009, 17:49

The answers to the community questions about mission creation in Galactic Adventures are up and it sheds ALOT of light on how mission creation will work and what things are and aren't possible.
Soon-to-be mission creators should definately read this. (http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/23802.page)

Also, a new video is up on the Spore website, a trailer about captains.
It looks... odd. (http://www.spore.com/what/screensmovies#pc/v18)

Plasma

27 Mar 2009, 21:26

Video looks... awesome? It sorta does, actually, although somewhat cliche'd too.

Good read too. Unfortunately, I'm now really really psyched. Which I don't like, considering it's now fully set for a June release.

Kelster23

30 Mar 2009, 05:34

Oft99

8 Apr 2009, 23:18

My Arcana Alcoves building (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500038136820) has been featured! Just as I was beginning to wonder why I recieved the Front Page News achievement a while ago.

Plasma

9 Apr 2009, 01:33

My Arcana Alcoves building (http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500038136820) has been featured! Just as I was beginning to wonder why I recieved the Front Page News achievement a while ago.
Blast you! Now I'm jealous!

At least I would be if I wasn't too busy with exams to play nowadays.

I really should get back, especially as I was so close to getting the Alter Ego's Alter Ego achievement.

Edit: Oh yeah, and Oft, I did checks; the only ones that I still haven't re-uploaded that got deleted are creatures. And the Pilaeos is still there.

Oft99

13 Apr 2009, 14:19

Glitched Cell Editor Test Drive Mode

Something I found all by myself accidentaly!
In your in-game sporepedia, find a cell which you can edit (IE: one of the cells you used in a save game). Hit the "Edit" button to edit it.
Make one small change to the cell and save it (remember to click "Save new", not "replace" or you'll replace your old save game cell). Now, hover your mouse cursor very carefully along the very TOP LEFT or TOP RIGHT edge of the blank button where the "Test drive" button would have been on the creature creator. If you hover the mouse in just the right place, over just the right pixel, the edge of the button will light up and a tooltip saying "Test" will appear next to your mouse. Click while you have the mouse near this postion to enter test drive mode.*
Don't get excited, it isn't anything new and special. It's basicly works just like the creature creator test drive mode but with a 3D cell and the camera zoomed in anoyingly close so it gets hard to see what you're doing. While in this mode, you can click the animation buttons and spawn babies and change the background all exactly the same as the creature creator test mode.
Try it!

*A slightly easier method is by just mashing your left mouse button while hovering the cursor over the rim of the blank test drive button.

EDIT: It only works after you've edited and saved the cell in the editor, so that means after you open up the editor you also have to make one small change and save it (but remember to click "Save new", not "replace" or you'll replace your old save game cell). I've changed the above text to say this.

EDIT2: This also works in the early creature editor by using the same trick.
I wonder if it works in other creators?

EDIT3: I tried this trick in all of the other editors. After making and saving your vehicle, you can make the edge of the test drive button light up and stuff but no matter how acurately you click it (I was trying it for ages) you cannot enter a test drive mode.