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Will Wright's E3 Spore Presentation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-say-you-want-an-evolution dept.

moto writes "ThinkGaming is reporting from E3, and had a chance to take a look at Will Wright's Spore during the early-hours press access. From the article: 'To start, Will showed an overview of the latest creature editing system. He mentioned that almost all parts of the editing system, from hands to the mouth, control the creature in its entirety - from its personality to the way it sounds, etc. In addition, the color system is a procedural texturing system that lays initially colors, then various textures (scales, etc.) and more all on top of your creature model. It looks like an incredibly intricate system, as has been seen quite a bit so far in previous videos. It looked like it was nearing completion and would allow for endless possibilities.'"

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  1. Procedural by 330Pilot · · Score: 1, Funny

    If I hear the word procedural one more time from this guy...

    1. Re:Procedural by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      I have 4 words for you: procedural procedural procedural procedural...

    2. Re:Procedural by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
      > > If I hear the word procedural one more time from this guy...
      >
      >I have 4 words for you: procedural procedural procedural procedural...

      Oh, crap. Will's just procedurally evolved a Steve Ballmer.

      Oh, double crap. The procedure's viral, too.

  2. There is one thing I am scared of with this game. by Lordpidey · · Score: 4, Funny

    If your computer downloads content produced by OTHER players.... And then populates the world with them, I could see a problem. Look ma, my creature just got eaten by a giant goatse!

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  3. Uh oh by darkhitman · · Score: 5, Funny

    A popular game?

    Complete control over all aspects of the creatures?

    Textures that could possibly be construed as flesh-colored?


    I think we have a Hot Chromosome scandal coming up. Jack Thompson, get your subpoenas ready.

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  4. Re:Boring by Crizp · · Score: 2, Funny

    Great point. What about
    1) walk around.
    2) shoot.
    3) repeat until sick and tired.

    The variety comes from all the different colors of keys you can find.

  5. Re:For lack of a better word... by Chosen+Reject · · Score: 5, Funny
    and still haven't finished Halo 2

    It's OK. Neither did Bungie.

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  6. Drat by aztec+rain+god · · Score: 5, Funny

    "In order to move from one step to the next in terms of evolution and generations, you must find a mate."

    Looks like I won't be getting very far in this game.

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  7. Re:Boring by OakDragon · · Score: 4, Funny
    This game sounds somewhat boring.

    1) Make your creature
    2) Move your creature around doing everyday things
    3) Mate

    Okay, stop right there. The first two may be boring, but when I'm bored with number 3, I'll go to step 5: death.

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  8. Re:There is one thing I am scared of with this gam by Swift(void) · · Score: 2, Funny

    My friend laid down a bet that his world of Giant Walking Penis' would be delivered to my computer before mine was delivered to his.

  9. Re:There is one thing I am scared of with this gam by Jugalator · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn, there goes my idea for Nisplipia, an alternate reality where celebrity creatures with permanent nipslips roamed the world. :-(

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