Spore to launch around April 1, 2008

Cereal&Milk · 07-11-2007, 04:44 AM

Spore to launch around April 1, 2008

For those of you that were pissed as hell about Spore getting pushed back to 2008, there’s good news. According to Maxis VP of Marketing Patrick Buechner, the game is actually complete and all its undergoing is testing, albeit at an alpha stage. Speaking to IGN about the game, Patrick said:

Well, the game is looking really good and can be played all the way through so the bigger technical challenges are behind us. Right now the team is focused on polishing and tuning that experience. A lot of what we’re doing is putting players in front of Spore and allowing them to play the game all the way through for several hours. We watch them play, we talk to them about their experience including what they liked or what they didn’t like. Then we take that feedback and use it as part of the tuning process.

As the interview progresses, Patrick talked about the DS version of the game, which will be releasing simultaneously with the PC version, and that the game will be playable at the Leipzig Games Convention later this year. And the best news, it may not be pushed late into 2008 after all. Says Patrick, “It’s still around that time frame but for business purposes it’s being planned for next fiscal year, which begins April 1st… but not too beyond [that date].”

Oh good, finally more good news. April 1 doesn’t seem too far away… Oh, wait!

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Sashimi · 07-11-2007, 04:45 AM

Wtf is spore?

Stabkiller0 · 07-11-2007, 04:46 AM

Wow another year another delay.

Bothered to google people?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore_(video_game)

Ramstien · 07-11-2007, 05:07 AM

I can't wait for this.

And HL Portals.

Danuve · 07-11-2007, 05:09 AM

April 1st? I feel compelled to LOL, but I'm still debating.

Str1der · 07-11-2007, 05:55 AM

It'll just get pushed back again. This game is going to kick some major ass. Keep your fingers crossed!

M1nGs3N4yuk1 · 07-11-2007, 08:58 AM

From what I read from wiki, it's a massively single player. What is a massive single player?

Stabkiller0 · 07-11-2007, 09:58 AM

Massive single player is basically GTA sandbox stlye

Neros · 07-11-2007, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stabkiller0

Massive single player is basically GTA sandbox stlye

... not really. it means you play alone but with content made by other people like other planets and animals living in it

Raiyne · 07-11-2007, 10:58 AM

April 1st? Interesting...

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Originally Posted by Sashimi

Wtf is spore?

Lulzgoogleit? You'd have to be living under a cyber rock not to know what Spore is.

07-11-2007, 04:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cereal&Milk OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9,059 Reputation: 18 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Spore to launch around April 1, 2008 Spore to launch around April 1, 2008 For those of you that were pissed as hell about Spore getting pushed back to 2008, there’s good news. According to Maxis VP of Marketing Patrick Buechner, the game is actually complete and all its undergoing is testing, albeit at an alpha stage. Speaking to IGN about the game, Patrick said: Well, the game is looking really good and can be played all the way through so the bigger technical challenges are behind us. Right now the team is focused on polishing and tuning that experience. A lot of what we’re doing is putting players in front of Spore and allowing them to play the game all the way through for several hours. We watch them play, we talk to them about their experience including what they liked or what they didn’t like. Then we take that feedback and use it as part of the tuning process. As the interview progresses, Patrick talked about the DS version of the game, which will be releasing simultaneously with the PC version, and that the game will be playable at the Leipzig Games Convention later this year. And the best news, it may not be pushed late into 2008 after all. Says Patrick, “It’s still around that time frame but for business purposes it’s being planned for next fiscal year, which begins April 1st… but not too beyond [that date].” Oh good, finally more good news. April 1 doesn’t seem too far away… Oh, wait! Source __________________ La Tale IGN: Beck Level: 29 Job: Explorer

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Sashimi ChimaeraOne's Cookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Look behind you! Posts: 1,307 Reputation: 10 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Wtf is spore? __________________

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Ramstien OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,577 Reputation: 13 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	I can't wait for this. And HL Portals. __________________

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Danuve Raiyne's Rock Band Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Library with the lead pipe! Posts: 1,506 Reputation: 20 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	April 1st? I feel compelled to LOL, but I'm still debating. __________________ ♥ ♂ + ♂ ♥

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Str1der Arag0rn, son of Arath0rn Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 782 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	It'll just get pushed back again. This game is going to kick some major ass. Keep your fingers crossed! __________________ "Basically it was a ball of mechanical shit." - SandMan I love you.. lmfao I love you too

07-11-2007, 04:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stabkiller0 OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,708 Reputation: 23 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Wow another year another delay. Bothered to google people? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore_(video_game)

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M1nGs3N4yuk1 A Shrubbery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Behind You Posts: 840 Reputation: 9 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	From what I read from wiki, it's a massively single player. What is a massive single player? __________________

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Stabkiller0 OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,708 Reputation: 23 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Massive single player is basically GTA sandbox stlye

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