Looks more like a Spore info thread, to me.

By the way DK, it is listed as #6.

fair enough, but considering there's also another "(negative) spore info" thread, i don't see why he didn't just post a follow-up there.

don't get me wrong, all the bad press has turned me off of spore. i'm just saying, flooding the forums with minor updates on a game's failure, especially while the older thread is still active, is unnecessary. but whatever, i won't threadjack (at least, not any longer).

I wonder what the SPORE haters damage control will be when the game passes 2mln, then 3 mlns or maybe even 4mln copies

Popularity doesn't equal quality.  On the same note, being popular doesn't mean people will suddenly stop hating it.

Before Spore came out, I think Bill Wright stated that each phase of the game will be based on some well known mini games from other sources, including other classic video games.   When i first saw that, the first thing i ask is, well in that case, Spore has to do sorta separate type of game for each phase, and can this be done well.   I don't know, but i love to find out for myself as in playing it.  Unfortunately, i don't have much time these days to play a game like Spore.  It sounds like it takes way too much time.  I think it would be perfect for my 12 years old siblings.

I just went to the gamesradar website and found out that PC gamer's editor did a review of Spore and gave a 91% with an Editor Choice award

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/spore/review.html?page=2

The rewiew is very informative and very objective in the sense that it tells what is good, bad, and the various good and bad game mechanics.  One thing I do agree with Kristen (Pc gamer's editor in chief), is that, I think everyone's expectation for Spore was too high, and when it did not meet it, people are extremely disappointed.  I think the more important question is, did Bill Wright set out to accomplish and acheive his vision for Spore, or did it even remotely meet the expectation of the game's potential fan halfway.  I also think that Spore will turn out to be like the Sims franchise.  Like they can have a million expansions to it after it comes out.  Well another cash cow for EA.

Well since neither the edit button works, nor does the forum automatically recognise links, here's the link again with clickable goodness:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/218-Spore

My kids really like Spore (Boy of 6, Girl of 8 and Boy of 11 years old)

Now EA has said to change the DRM that computers can be de-activated i have bought the game and will store the cd with cracked version somewhere. One of the great things of spore is the online content. If they had sold the game without DRM it would have sold well just because of the online part. Without DRM this game had great Impulse / Stardock potentional. (Weekly updates with new parts only available for customers)

I will keep track of the spore cracks just in case EA stops the support without releasing a patch to un-drm the game.

As far as i can see the game is about intelligent design

Sadly enough, quoted for truth!

This thread is the biggest load of bull I have ever seen.