The only thing worse than a "1st" post is a bunch of people criticizing the person making the "1st" post. Let the modgods do their jobs, and you commenters go on sticking to commenting. It's easy enough to skip through a single crap post, but I'd rather not have to wade through a bunch of criticism too to get to the on-topic stuff.

Also, considering the amount of time Spore has been in development, this isn't too bad.

Providence

ok after i installed it what do i do to get it up and running?

pwn-master3001

$10? Man...I was really excited to try this out, until I read that it'll cost $10 just to BUILD the things...

I'd rather wait until final product...

Chromeo

The background music... Isn't it from Sim City 3000? I LOVED that soundtrack! (for some reason)

SS Ymer

@Broken_Hands: It's not about getting first post, it's about going around yelling "WOOTS LOL I HAS A 1ST POAST LOL". The last thing we need is to have Kotaku's comments look like YouTube comments.

ShaggE

@Broken_Hands: I do kinda agree there, its really stupid, If you don't mind me saying, that pointing out "hey cool I'm first" is banned, but I think "FIRST!!!111" should be banned.

Jagzthebest

@pwn-master3001: The Gods are not pleased yet, first you must offer your soul to Lord Crecente!!!

Jagzthebest

@Broken_Hands: Getting the first post isn't an achievement at all. Why would it be? I DON'T KNOW, I HAVEN'T BEEN OUTSIDE LATELY!!

Aye Mak Sicur

The Youtube feature is genius.

artofwar420

You get banned for celebrating getting a first post in? Some of you need to get out more if you find that a problem.

Broken_Hands

I'll concede. You are Captain Obvious, while I am merely Self-Evident Boy.

Aye Mak Sicur

@mva5580: Ha! I forgot about that! Great episode.

ShaggE

Ha, I broke it first! I'm more of an obsessive nerd hitting the EA site waiting for the release than you are, burn!

No wait...

slight

And~ It~ Freezez WIth direct X 10 -_-. at least on my computer.

Flitz

@mva5580: It reminds me of The Simpsons episode when Homer buys the Do-It-Yourself tape from Troy McClure on how to fix his wall. Classic.

mva5580

You know, I can't even get into the Spore website or the EA Store now.

I should be a reporter for Kotaku:

BREAKING NEWS: EA SCREWS SOMETHING UP

Aye Mak Sicur

Sorry for that double post back there. Great, now the ea store site has completely stopped responding. :(

And I bet this is why: [digg.com]

slight

Wow, it's pretty good, I didn't expect it to be this fun. Hopefully Spore the full game will surprise me again.

themadman123

@ShaggE: This comment is chocked-full of lol. Well done.

mva5580

@pwn-master3001: sry gods of Kotaku. i didnt kno the rules and im sry 4 my sins

pwn-master3001

@ShaggE: Man I always detach the phelanges in one go its a lot easier that way

excel_excel

@pwn-master3001: Distend the perambulator. After you've distended it by exactly 17 kilometers, detach the phalanges piece by piece. Weld them back together, and frizz the vent core. Repeal the top isosceles, but DO NOT repeal the camshaft. Put on the best gloves you have, and dismount every ventricle.

You should now see eight (8) paramecia. Find the one that's fully unkempt, and nip up the Haversham. Be careful; if you nip up the wrong Haversham, it could result in electrocution.

ShaggE

@hamandcheeseUK: Go to the support link and there's a link to your orders there. According to the confirmation mail I got a download link should show up there once it's released.

Hmm Kotaku seems to have eaten the comment I just added. Sorry if two turn up.

slight

@hamandcheeseUK: Yeah it's awful. Go to the support section and there's a link to your orders. According to the email I got when I pre-ordered there should be a download link there (by the order) once it's available.

slight

@Aye Mak Sicur: Yeah seriously, there's not much of the 17th of June left here (Spain) :/

WANNA MAKE COCKMONSTER! :p

I have the demo but the available parts are a bit limited.

slight

@mva5580: Yeah, so I was right, theres a building and vehicle editor, yeah, this is going to be quite intresting once the full game ships.

Ashkihyena

They don't tell you that if you have a Mac it only runs with Leopard. That's kind of important when you're still running Tiger. I am really starting to feel that software developers are forgetting that people with Tiger are still human beings, entitled to all the same free shit as those who bought their computers more recently.

Woland

Awesome, can't wait until tomorrow! Me and the Mrs. have been having a killer time with the demo, can't wait to see all those question marks turn to usable pieces!

Oh and just ponder this: In the full version of the game there is also a building editor, vehicle editor, and after the game ships they're releasing a flora editor.

This game WILL own our lives. No doubt about it.

mva5580

I just ordered it, looks like i'm never going to get to play it though since EA's store site SUCKS.

How the hell am I meant to navigate my way round this piece of crap really.

hamandcheeseUK

I agree some what with the people who worry it'll get old quick. One of the things I noticed in the demo was that I could create a critter that shouldn't even be able to stand, but it does. Not only that, but it pivots from the center of the character model instead of where the foot was. This lead to some unnatural looking movement and kind of took me out of the moment.

Pezdispenser

@pwn-master3001: Use your IMAGINATION! :D

if anyone can't get the program to stay maximised, right click the desktop icon, go to Properties, go right to the end of the "Target" box and type -w

Aye Mak Sicur

it fucking rocks!! God damn that creature creator is cool, if this is marketed right it could do damn well sims be damned!

Time to create a koopa troopa! Or the koopa troopa's slighty retarded cousin Seymour!

excel_excel

@Sandbox_Emperor: Its honestly not going to be surprising to see them pop up. However, I think you can control what appears and what doesn't in your game. I'm not sure if the game autodownloads, but I think if it does that can be turned off.

Also, I think you can control what you download from the Sporeapedia as well, so if you don't want all the wang monsters in your game, I think you can control that.

Ashkihyena

I will do my best to create something scary looking, but it seems like it will be very hard... hopefully there are non-round pupils at least.

But regardless, I must have Spore.

fuchikoma

how do i mak this thing work?

pwn-master3001

@Ashkihyena: I'm actually kind of worried that my Spore experience will be fucked up because of every planet being populated by Wangmonsters :(

Sandbox_Emperor

I respond to "heroinware" as well (or better!)as the next sucker... I'll be ponying up the 10 bucks to get more creature parts. Dang it. (sigh) And the thing only runs on my work computer, too!

FryingTiger

Well I've downloaded it, I wish i could try it, every time i run it i get an error about a security module missing.

Chaoticevl

@mphz: To me, this is more of a Maxis thing, its a shame that Maxis can't split from EA, but if they did, I'm sure EA would just buy them right back.

Ashkihyena

@slight & happyfish: You two make good points. That said, I still feel like EA is nickel-and-dimeing me, and since I'm boycotting their products, they won't be getting my $10. :/

mphz

i downloaded the trial when it leaked a few days ago, and i think it's pretty awesome. i hate that they're charging for it, but it's a lot of fun.

salmonax

@Cyco: Lol, actually, I think in the later stages of the game, you can destroy planets, so alot of people are going to have fun destroying those creatures.

Ashkihyena

What exactly does it say about a bunch of guys who are exicted about creating giant shlongs and then playing with them?

Cyco

Pfft, the trial got leaked like 4 days ago. I've made a nice batch of 7 or so creatures, looking forward to the official release.

argh

Currently, this isn't out on the EU EA store. Apparently, in crazy Europaland, when someone says something will be released on a June 17th, they mean June 17th *After 10PM*. It's possible to buy it on something like Direct2Drive, but EA don't refund any purchases made by credit card unless you cancel the order on the same day that you made it.

Aye Mak Sicur

@mphz:
Normally I'd agree, but the creature creation is practically a game in itself. It's really that rad.

happyfish

@pwn-master3001:

This isn't Gamepro, you aren't allowed to post things like "FIRST" here. Do so, and you'll get ban-hammered. Kotaku encourages commenters to add to meaningful discussion and to fully read articles.

DugDawg

@mphz: Well there's a demo of this. Also if you buy the creature creator you get a coupon for the cost of it that you can redeem against the full game. It is a bit weird I'll admit, but I'm willing to pay a fiver (£) for this. My girlfriend absolutely loved the demo ;)

slight

@Modus_Operandi: I think that theres still alot that can be done. They haven't shown the space phase yet, and from what I here, you can customize your ships and buildings as well

Heh, hope I can make myself and Enterprise to destroy planets with.

Ashkihyena

@Tycoonalex1337: This is what everyone says when they start playing a game that lets them make stuff. "Its so easy" "Ill never run out of ideas". But you will. Or you will get bored. Seriously this is basically alot like doodling. Doodling can be fun, but it has a finite limit on fun. Seriously Spore has been hyped for quite awhile and writers go ga-ga for it but what the hell is the actual gameplay? We havent seen alot of that. Its been described but we have more info on how many legs some alien can have rather than what you can do with that little bastard after you make it.

Modus_Operandi

@pwn-master3001: Because it's very likely that we will never see you on this site again.

TOWER_JUNKIE

WOOT, I loaded it and it is almost everything I hoped for...just need the full thing now :)

Seiven

@Fox: first

mike566

So I get home for lunch and Whoa!!! Someone's been fucking my fruit! Damn you Kotaku!!!

SigmundTheSeaMonster

After downloading the demo on my Mac, I have to say this is the most customisable game ever. The features are fantastic, and it's so easy to do, I truly believe I could never run out of ideas. Bring on the full game!

Tycoonalex1337

@Fox: why r u sayin good bye?

pwn-master3001

@Modus_Operandi: I hope its good, it would definitly suck if the best part was what we're getting now.

Ashkihyena

There are alot of these "lego block/play-doh" type games, you know where you build your own stuff and play the game. But while building stuff is endlessly cool sometimes the "play" part gets forgotten. I really hope Spore's greatest feature isnt this $10 creature creator theyre releasing. That'd be really ironic though...

Modus_Operandi

Downloading now to see what all the hype is about. Hope I'm not disappointed.

Chaospluto

@pwn-master3001: Bye bye, dude.

Man, if I didn't already have a ton of games taking up my time I would so be downloading this.

Fox

@kingmanic: Just different taste I guess. I love the Sims and the ability to torture the Jack Thompson Sim I have, I can see myself torturing all the penor creatures that are going to get released here.

Ashkihyena

Cool, can't wait to download it tonight will be much fun to create Mr Johnson.

Bboboo

Um... can someone tell me why this is getting it's own release? Are we supposed to pay for this? If so, EA can kiss my ass. Free demos are the new shareware.

mphz

@Slothboy:
well "available" it was, but not officially.
but somehow I'm not tempted to spend money for the "full demo".

infi

I'm not sure what the excitement is about. Spore looks boring to me. Just as the sims did.

But then what do I know, the sims sold like gang busters to people like my sister.

kingmanic

@SpishackCola: >.>;;; Figures that WoW would probably have a hand in this. Its disgusting, most everywhere I go, I see "first" and it makes me want to hurt someone.

Ashkihyena

@Slothboy: I think the Creature Creator was leaked, cause EA forced Maxis to use the horribleness that is SecurRom, and we all know how that works.

Ashkihyena

@pwn-master3001: poor fella...so soon...so soon...

As for this I'm praying my computer will run it PLEASE say it will

excel_excel

This wasn't already available to the public? There was such an astounding amount of penis creatures on youtube already that I assumed that it was already in the hands of the unwashed masses.

But it wasn't even in wide release yet?

And there is a free version?

God help us all.

Slothboy

In case EA's servers get backed up you can also download it here: [videogames.yahoo.com]

Crosswayboy

@Ashkihyena:
I forget where the "first post" thing started, but the WoW forums (after a blue post) certainly helped to make it more mainstream.

SpishackCola

Hmph. My computer doesn't have the specs to run this. I'm rather pissed/envious right now.

TOWER_JUNKIE

@pwn-master3001: Ugh, fucking first comment deals, where the hell did that start? Oh, btw, those kinda deals get the banhammer here I think.

Ashkihyena

D: Didn't they say they had to push back the deal back to the 18th? Guess they were wrong. Yay, once I'm able to, I'll have to give this a go.

Ashkihyena

woot first again

pwn-master3001

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO time to make my own fruit fucker!

pwn-master3001

I'm trying it, even though I still stick to my annoying rant that thie game would be even better if they sticked to the first version graphics... more adult tone with fangs and claw and NO GOOGLY EYES.

But I guess it still can be fun. Though for creating stuff games, my hype still goes to Little Big Planet.

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

What is the recommended GPU for this game?, I am a bit surprised some of you guys can't run it.

PsycheE

Ah great! I'm registered on the Spore network now, under the same penname guys =D

Got two dragons up, now to try my hands at some other things...

Byakko

Has anyone in Europe managed to download this yet? Seriously, the 17th runs out in 1 hour here, this is beyond a joke.

slight

Question...

If I can run the Creature Creator, can I run Spore? I've got a new Mac laptop and didn't think I had the graphical capabilities to run this... But I tried, it worked, it is fun, and I want more. Damn it! But I'm too much of an old PC hag to know how to completely figure out my system specs at the moment...

Either way, this is great fun. I can't wait for Spore.

2NinjasTapedTogether

IMPORTANT FOR ALL THOSE WHO CANNOT GET PAST THE ESRB LOGO WHEN LOADING THE GAME! Uninstall the EA download manager. It causes the game to exit for some reason. Just go to Add/Remove programs.

SS Ymer

@fuchikoma: Do you expect EA to understand that? They have enough trouble finding Europe!

Aye Mak Sicur

I'll savor it in this case and not try the demo. Its already preloaded in D2D and ready to be fired tommorrow. Sounds like a whole bunch of party in the pants.

PsycheE

My graphics card is below minimum requirements and the game refuses to run. Damn, at least let me see the menu!

Forkball

Grr... I tried to put it on the Mac and it needs Leopard to run.

No one seems to realize that's not like going to Windows Update, it's like buying Vista, even if they're both OS "10."

Then, when Apple says "this is our new version, buy it!" everyone is expected to rush out on day 1 and pay for it regardless of whether they need it - they do need it because that moment the previous version of the OS is frozen in time with no new apps.

fuchikoma

All I have made so far is a Beholder. Hahahahahaha.
My Spore Profile

Halaster

Just made a Beholder so far myself. Hahahahaha.
My Spore Profile

Halaster

Wonderful! I just recieved an email telling me that I could download the full creature creator. It's currently 11:15, so I guess that counts! One question though, EA: How am I supposed to download it if the link in your email is broken?

Aye Mak Sicur

All of my creatures thus far:
[www.spore.com]

Manator (Follow me and die!)

To bad it can only be purchased by US and Canadian residents (EA-Games yet again proving to be truely racist towards other countries..)

Espilonarge

@hrabbit: When uninstalling (the copy released today, mind you), they give you the option of keeping user-generated content or removing it. I'd guess that it shouldn't go away regardless, but you can always back up the data.

Psychophan7

I've tried to run it three times, and three times my computer restarted itself. All at the same point in Spore's loading, I might add!

It's great that the intro sequence naming EA and Maxis and all those fun folks can't be skipped, and that after it finishes my computer restarts. On top of that, Windows claims it has recovered from a serious error.

It would be most great if this problem progogated to the final retail version. Not out of spite to those who can play with it just fine now, but out of hope that EA will have to spend money replacing thousands of copies later.

The trailer makes me sad I can't play with this demo. :(

Psychophan7

important question here... for those who had downloaded the "advanced" copy of the demo (I mean the demo that came out last week =P) will I have to remove it along with all my spore data for the real demo and the actual game when I get it?? I really dont want to lose my stuff, but I think it would go away if I uninstalled it =//

hrabbit

Tried it on two different Vista machines and it will not run. Keeps saying windows has encountered an error.

mikecoscia

Oh, and has anyone tried spinning the galaxy from the main menu yet, just to see Will Wright's face flying towards your screen? That shit is creepy... XD

Mikolai

@Halaster:
It doesn't specify if it comes with the full game, but they've said that if you buy the Creature Creator for $10, then you'll get $5 off the full game, if you get it from Amazon or Target.

Mikolai

@Aye Mak Sicur:
HA HA HA~!
No, not really. I'm actually grumbling at what's more a Mac culture issue. It's bizarre to a mainly PC fan like myself, but every time a new major OS version comes out, everything older dies hard and instantly because the new versions of anything will require you to buy the new OS.

It's still OS 10, just 10.5 instead of 10.4. They bundle a bunch of features and then charge for it, but it's really more like a Windows "Plus!" pack that renders all systems obsolete on its release date.

@Bokusatsu_Tenshi:
I agree. Then, there's a freaky spider in the installer pics, so maybe the full game has less cuddly options. I want to make something along the lines of Critters or Aliens... and then see how intelligent I can make them. Small, fast, and maybe an eye in the back of their heads.

It's going to be fun anyway!

fuchikoma

@Auhim: uninstall the EA Download manager by going to Add/Remove programs (if you chose to install it). It exits the game for some reason.

SS Ymer

Does anyone know if this is included with the full game ?
Since playing the full game without access to the creature creator seems... well not possible.

If it IS included with the full game, are we going to be able to get the game for $40 if we purchase this ahead of time, or are we essentially going to be charged twice for the exact same software ?

Halaster

Okay so, From the looks of it. On WIndows Vista RUnning in Compatability mode, WIndows Xp, After installing the latest hotFixes, Goin through a Bunch of CTRL+Alt+DEL's Then hitting Cancel a few times... It stops freezing... I guess the freezing has something to do with the program Caching On your system... -_- and this needs to be fixed. ALl in all It's FUn [After it stops freezing]! Then again I like Creating new things, and Playing God.

Flitz

How interesting. I downloaded and installed it on my PC only to find that it won't get past the splash screen. And yes, my PC has the specs to handle the game.

Auhim

Does any one know if I can enter my "unlcok code" into the trial version? Or do I need to download the complete version?

I'm guessing the latter since otherwise someone would have probably cracked the trial already. I'm downloading the CC again now from the link on my pre-order invoice, but in my D/L manager its showing the same name as the trial version: "SPORE(tm) Creature Creator"...

Turel777

I eventually made it onto the EA Store page, downloaded their stupid downloader, then downloaded the actual Creature Creator. After the 20 minute download, the freaking CC isn't in the list of games. i can't get back onto the store because the website is still collapsing.

Aye Mak Sicur

i showed up at my local Gamestop to pick up my preordered copy, hoping the shipments had come in to the east coast, but to no avail
the demo has been more than enough to keep me happy though
(also, i stopped waiting for the demo to hit the sight last night, somewhere around 3:00-4:00am)

Zombie_Moogle

@Espilonarge: @Espilonarge: you mean xenophobic

Zombie_Moogle

@omicron1: ...as did some thirty other people, apparently. Honestly - nothing original left.

omicron1

...I just made Homer Simpson.

omicron1

Last.

KindaGamey

I was actually the first person to post "First Post" in reply to a BBS posting in 1988.

Seriously though, I do remember it being a big deal on the now-defunct "ZZZ News" back in 1999 or so, when people would actually get congratulated for first post, before the dark times, before the eyeroll smilies...

eviladrian

time to make abominations against nature.

deathtastic

Now where's that highly prophetic VG Cats comic?

Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.

@skyhawk21: I'm 99% sure you can have both versions installed in Vista.

Camann

I just tried the trial and its not working on my vista machine. Says I don't have a compatable version of DirectX and to go download a new one. The site it guides me too is the download for DirectX 9.0C and vista is version 10.

skyhawk21

@pwn-master3001: No...no! Please Kotauku staff, give 'em another chance! He's too young to die!

AJMarra

@Espilonarge:
Do you even know what the word racist means?

Spacehog85

I'm amazed people are complaining about paying for this. Some of the most outstanding video game technology (dynamic animations etc.. ) and several hours of fun for £5 ($10), which you will get back if you go on to buy the full game. This game must have cost several tens of millions to make, Games companies are businesses not a charities.

Pandaschreck

I'm sad that I can't download the full version for the Mac. What's the deal with that?

Isaac VanDuyn

So, I installed the trial last night. No problems. I go to run it, and you have to register an account. Ok, makes sense. Then it pops the message that you can only play one time before confirming your account in email. 7 hours later, I've yet to receive that email. I hope this isn't foreshadowing. I'll have the full version by tonight, this better not be an issue.

lonkley

@Aye Mak Sicur:

Well its 2:35 pm on the 18th of june and I still have no access to download the full creator that I paid the $10 for. ince this is EA im told to wait at least 24 hours to get a reply to an email to them about it. Anyone know an actual phone # for them? I cant find one on the site anywheres.

-itis

This is some supreme suckage. I was able to use the demo editor, but not the one I just purchased for $10 today. WTF?! I get the same error as a lot of other people - it quits after the initial name EA/Maxis sequence.

wildhalcyon

@-itis: Same here. Three and a half hours after the game has been made available and I've purchased it on their online store, it still hasn't shown up in my download manager. I've submitted a technical support ticket for it, but since we're having similar issues it may be a generalized problem. First they delay the sale by 24 hours, and now we find out it's for nothing because the product is still not ready on their system.

HavocHQ