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CardJoe · 18th Aug 2008, 10:26

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/08...ions-planned/1

EA executive producer Lucy Bradshaw has ruled out a demo for Spore, but confirmed future expansions.

steveo_mcg · 18th Aug 2008, 10:31

Hate to say it given they've been improving of late but... This is just typical EA, and why I dislike them.

Mentai · 18th Aug 2008, 10:37

What you think they should include the editors in the game and ship it another 6 months from now? I guess they could pull a valve and release epic content for free, but I certainly don't expect that of many companies. Also the DRM stated caused me zero problems in Mass Effect and I like the 3 installs no disc required thing, again it is more than most companies give. I don't think there is anything wrong with what EA have done here.

steveo_mcg · 18th Aug 2008, 10:54

Not having a demo is fine if you trust in the company.

I don't know how they would do a demo, maybe a set creature, but i've never played it and i don't know if i'd actually like it which is exactly why games like this need a demo. FPS you know what to expect so its all about whether the style gels with you, but this is new territory its not just the style of the title this is virtually a new genre.

Don't be surprised to see massive zero day piracy and the (almost) valid excuse is going to be the one i just out lined.

As for the DRM, i'm glad its all worked out for you, and i hope it continues to work out.

LeMaltor · 18th Aug 2008, 11:05

Paid expansions or free?

wuyanxu · 18th Aug 2008, 11:29

3 installs might not be enough if it's such a replayable game

Bladestorm · 18th Aug 2008, 11:59

If by three installs they mean "after three installs, the CD becomes a drinks coaster" then I'll certainly be avoiding it untill the price has dropped significantly before buying. (Much as I'm doing with mass effect, even though it would be right up my alley I gather)

sotu1 · 18th Aug 2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by wuyanxu

3 installs might not be enough if it's such a replayable game

thing is this, do you really have 3 gaming systems tht you play and rotate that frequently?

CardJoe · 18th Aug 2008, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Bladestorm

If by three installs they mean "after three installs, the CD becomes a drinks coaster" then I'll certainly be avoiding it untill the price has dropped significantly before buying. (Much as I'm doing with mass effect, even though it would be right up my alley I gather)

It's not. It's three CONCURRENT installs. Connect online when you uninstall and you can get back one install credit. It means you can have the game installed on three machines AT ANY ONE TIME.

Xir · 18th Aug 2008, 12:25

If it's an online game, anyway, the "authenticate once at the first install" is no problem.....
If it's a stand-alone game, it is.

Why?
I just waited 6 months to simply GET an internet connection...

Romirez · 18th Aug 2008, 12:31

Won't be buying anything with limited installs. Annoying feature if, like me, you tend to format every few months and can't be bothered uninstalling everything. And no demo for a game which is so innovative and different isn't exactly a bright idea...

bogie170 · 18th Aug 2008, 12:36

So how am I supposed to install this when I am deployed on my warship out in the Gulf with no internet connection?

EA Screws the Forces... I'll remove this from my pre-order at play.com

mmorgue · 18th Aug 2008, 12:37

Have they actually said *which* DRM solution they're going with? If it's SecuROM then I'll have to avoid it, sadly, and go for a different 'release' of Spore..

Bauul · 18th Aug 2008, 12:43

The internet connection requirement for DRM is hardly a problem given without a net connection the game is totally broken. 99% of the vanilla content is usermade and downloaded, so it's absolutely vital you have one. As for three installs at the same time: meh, it's fine. Microsoft does the same with Windows and few people complain nowadays.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 18th Aug 2008, 12:58

Have MAXIS ever actually released a demo and NOT released a shed load of expansion packs?

DXR_13KE · 18th Aug 2008, 13:01

are they going to make this into another "SIMS"? with those 100000 paid expansions......

wuyanxu · 18th Aug 2008, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romirez

Won't be buying anything with limited installs. Annoying feature if, like me, you tend to format every few months and can't be bothered uninstalling everything. And no demo for a game which is so innovative and different isn't exactly a bright idea...

that's why i think 3 installs may not be enough.

anyways, Bioshock DRM got disabled fast enough, so hopefuly this will be fine if they disable it within 6 month

TGImages · 18th Aug 2008, 15:08

After having played with the editor, I could see future expansion packs including a water creatures editor and a flying createures editor. Those are obviously missing in the current editor. Sure you can make a land shark and dragons with wings that can't fly but it just isn't the same.

CardJoe · 18th Aug 2008, 16:02

Wings ARE in the full game. Proper wings I mean.

cyrilthefish · 18th Aug 2008, 16:50

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We do have copy protection, it is a necessary part of our biz

18th Aug 2008, 10:26	#1
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18th Aug 2008, 10:37	#3
Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 492	What you think they should include the editors in the game and ship it another 6 months from now? I guess they could pull a valve and release epic content for free, but I certainly don't expect that of many companies. Also the DRM stated caused me zero problems in Mass Effect and I like the 3 installs no disc required thing, again it is more than most companies give. I don't think there is anything wrong with what EA have done here.

18th Aug 2008, 11:59	#7
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18th Aug 2008, 12:25	#10
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mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	Have they actually said which DRM solution they're going with? If it's SecuROM then I'll have to avoid it, sadly, and go for a different 'release' of Spore..

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Bauul Sir Bongaminge Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Godalming, near Guildford Posts: 1,553	The internet connection requirement for DRM is hardly a problem given without a net connection the game is totally broken. 99% of the vanilla content is usermade and downloaded, so it's absolutely vital you have one. As for three installs at the same time: meh, it's fine. Microsoft does the same with Windows and few people complain nowadays. __________________ Pentium 4 CPU 3.4 Ghz \| 1Gb + 2x512Mb Corsair DDR2 667 Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 4770 512Mb\| WD Raptor 36Gb, Seagate 300Gb \| Asus P5LD2 SE Ibanez RG 470 Japanese Edition \| 1991 Japanese Lo-TRS Tremolo \| V7 S1 Custom V8 HSH Pickups

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