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GreatOldOne · 26th May 2005, 13:28

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/05/26/Sims_Spore/

Nexxo · 26th May 2005, 13:36

Not a new idea --there was a vector-based game for the Amiga with the same premise. Still, could be fun.

kenco_uk · 26th May 2005, 15:54

That's right, it was called 'Eco'.

Darkedge · 26th May 2005, 17:48

sounds fun but will be delayed till they can work out how to create 300 expansion packs for it..

RotoSequence · 26th May 2005, 18:30

Ha ha ha, Darkedge. Give Maxis a break. I have always loved Maxis games, and this is a truly brilliant idea; When all the content is up to you to create with detailed, 3D worlds, this could be a lot of fun

Da Dego · 26th May 2005, 18:58

This really does stand a chance at being great. And if anyone can design a great sim- anything, it's maxis. I still remember playing sim-life a long time ago...back in the days of dos...dos....mmmmmmm...wha? wha? don't wake me up, I'm remembering...back when you youngin's wasn't even thought of yet!

(it seems like so, so long ago!)

ZapWizard · 26th May 2005, 19:26

I read an interview with Will Wright saying that he doesn't plan on expansion packs for Spore and want to support online trading...but he didn't say it would be free.

I have loved SimCity since the first one, and my wife is still hooked on the Sims, so I will probably try spore out.

supermonkey · 26th May 2005, 21:32

Maxis will be the death of me. My wife absolutely loves the various sim games. I don't understand it, but she always seems to do so well. Sim City (and the subsequent versions), Sims (both 1 and 2), Sim Farm, Sim Tower, Sim-whathaveyou.

She's always so successful.

And I'm sure we'll end up buying this game as well.

I agree that if anyone can produce a successful Sim version of evolution, it would be the folks behind the other Sim variants.

-monkey (who's cities always end up going bust)

Anakha · 26th May 2005, 21:44

It's already been mentioned, there was a version of "Sim-Evolution" called (Unsurprisingly) "Sim Life".

Though the screenshot shows a lot more detail than that was.

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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	This really does stand a chance at being great. And if anyone can design a great sim- anything, it's maxis. I still remember playing sim-life a long time ago...back in the days of dos...dos....mmmmmmm...wha? wha? don't wake me up, I'm remembering...back when you youngin's wasn't even thought of yet! (it seems like so, so long ago!) __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

26th May 2005, 17:48	#4
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	sounds fun but will be delayed till they can work out how to create 300 expansion packs for it..

26th May 2005, 19:26	#7
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26th May 2005, 21:32	#8
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	Maxis will be the death of me. My wife absolutely loves the various sim games. I don't understand it, but she always seems to do so well. Sim City (and the subsequent versions), Sims (both 1 and 2), Sim Farm, Sim Tower, Sim-whathaveyou. She's always so successful. And I'm sure we'll end up buying this game as well. I agree that if anyone can produce a successful Sim version of evolution, it would be the folks behind the other Sim variants. -monkey (who's cities always end up going bust) __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

26th May 2005, 21:44	#9
Anakha Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Eh! Posts: 395	It's already been mentioned, there was a version of "Sim-Evolution" called (Unsurprisingly) "Sim Life". Though the screenshot shows a lot more detail than that was. __________________ Robert "Anakha" Johnston Going to Canada on Nov 28th! I'm going home!