Comments on: Spore DS could suck

By: Liraco

Liraco — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:21:47 +0000

Writing it off just on looks? That’s bordering on crazy

I actually like the look, better to have funny 2D cut-outs than hideous amorphous 3D blobs with barely-discernible features.

Get the “it’s being made along with cell-phones” mentality out of your head please. Plus, I’m sure the cellphone version might only feature one of the aspects of spore and not be as in-depth as the DS version.

If you’ve read N’Gai’s recent interview with Wright you’d know that they’re working on each part making sure they work properly. Also, I believe this one will also be able to produce animations procedurally so that’ll be sweet (and interesting to watch).

Still… can’t wait for the Wii version to finally make it way through! (They’re still working out controls and such though).

By: InvisibleMan

InvisibleMan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:08:42 +0000

Well, in that case, ANY game that hasn’t come out ‘could’ suck when it finally hits the shelves!

By: KillerHeroes

KillerHeroes — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:44:39 +0000

I’m interested in this. I don’t really care how it looks because it might just be playing to the DS’ limitations. Low graphics might mean more content packed into the cartridge.

By: wii wii

wii wii — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:07:15 +0000

@ Jack…
Thats 4 words AND a Smiley !

By: johnnymilkshark

johnnymilkshark — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:06:24 +0000

I think it looks really cool and I’m excited to try it out.

By: raindog469

raindog469 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:44:25 +0000

Looks fine to me. I think cel shading is the only reasonable way to adapt a high-poly game to a low-poly device.

That said, mobile phones are lower poly still, and what’s showing in the 14 screenshots I’ve seen of Spore Creatures is too much to work on a phone unless they’re targeting the fraction of 1% of the market who has one of those 400MHz Frankenstein’s PDA-phones.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:59:37 +0000

wii wii, four words is all that’s needed to respond to your comment:

“the title said ‘could’”

By: wii wii

wii wii — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:54:57 +0000

3 words is all that is needed in response to this article.

Wait.

And.

See.

By: InvisibleMan

InvisibleMan — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:36:47 +0000

You know what would be badass? If the creatures you design in the DS version could be downloadable onto worlds in the Wii or 360 version! Too much to ask?

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:02:50 +0000

It reminds me more of the Paper Mario style, which I love. Also, keep in mind that many cell phones are now capable of greater visuals than the DS, so simultaneous development is not as negative as you may think. Hell, the Kingdom Hearts games coming out in Japan look way better on cell phones than the DS version.