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Geek Culture / Dark Spore - Beta

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Fatal Berserker
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Posted: 25th Feb 2011 20:11
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I just got invited to the beta, and its downloading now.
Im gona make a few videos, but has anyone got it yet, and whats your opinions?

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BlueKlayman
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Posted: 25th Feb 2011 22:17
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I got an invite, but don't have time for the beta. I am thinking of giving the beta key to a friend.

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Bootlicker
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Posted: 25th Feb 2011 22:47
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Quote: " I am thinking of giving the beta key to a friend."


hey there!

i like to like boots

guess we're friends now huh?


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Phaelax
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Posted: 26th Feb 2011 00:57
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dark spore? someone remade spore with darkbasic?

I felt Spore started to fail in gameplay once you got to the space age. There was just too much going on and it became confusing very quickly.

So what's different about this game and the original spore?

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Todd Riggins
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Posted: 26th Feb 2011 01:09
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In Beta for the first two weekend play periods. Now my 9800 Gx2 "3D Acceleration" part is totally fried/broken I assume from overheat. This older computer can't handle it.

The graphics/sound/music are top notch. It's sort of like torchlight without random levels. The creature customization is fun.

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Quik
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Posted: 26th Feb 2011 13:55
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though i rather want a non-dumbed-down-spore than this, but this looks like an interesting idea..


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Fatal Berserker
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Posted: 26th Feb 2011 15:24
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i just played it.
its nothing like spore. its a third person game.
Its hard to explain and its kinda fun, but at the same time more casual than i would of wanted.

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Cian Rice
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Posted: 27th Feb 2011 06:30
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DarkSpore, from what I gather, is essentially Spore meets Diablo. How valid of a statement is that?

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PrimalBeans
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Posted: 27th Feb 2011 08:08
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thats what it looks like... they have a ton of vid on youtube... honestly if you ask me it looks kind of boring.... but maybe thats me and how im interpreting the video and comparing it to actual gameplay. Im kind of into the whole creature thing... but i like the ai evolution thing myself... I was a huge fan of b & w 2... that was a little less boring to me... (for a while anyway..)

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Todd Riggins
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 13:45
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If anybody wants to try this beta out, the MAXIS team just sent me 3 beta keys to give away. The next 3 posts asking for them I will send one to your email address. I'll keep checking here today if anybody is interested.


Next beta period will be Noon PST March 4th to Midnight PST March 6th


I would still participate in it but my better computer's video card is toast. :/

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Quik
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 14:47
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oooh i would love having one


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Todd Riggins
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 15:36
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Hi Quik, I just sent you a beta key to your msn hotmail email address. Enjoy!

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Blobby 101
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 18:36
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I'd love one if you don't mind

Been interested in this game for a little while actually.

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Todd Riggins
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 19:04 Edited at: 4th Mar 2011 19:04
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Hi Blobby, Just sent one to your email. Enjoy!

I've included steps to get on the beta in the email for both you and Quik.

I got one more Dark Spore Beta Key to give away!

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Blobby 101
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 19:50
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Cheers! This should be cool, Spore was awesome.

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Bootlicker
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 20:42
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I WOULD LIKE ONE!!!

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Libervurto
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 21:09 Edited at: 4th Mar 2011 21:09
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*sniff*


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Todd Riggins
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 21:30 Edited at: 4th Mar 2011 21:32
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Hi Bootlicker, just sent the last beta key and the steps to get in the beta to your email. Enjoy!


Sorry bout that OBese87... only if they had given me just one more right?

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Quik
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 21:36
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thanks a shoeofalot todd =)


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crispex
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Posted: 4th Mar 2011 21:43
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I gave my key to a friend who loved Spore. I never really saw the appeal. I get all betas from EA, so it's really not a big deal to me.

I just now realized I've had a typo in my signature for the past 3 years.
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Phaelax
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Posted: 7th Mar 2011 16:34 Edited at: 7th Mar 2011 16:49
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I just got my key yesterday, it's downloading now.


Ugh, so I'm guessing this 200+ MB file I downloaded was nothing but an installer? That's a tad ridiculous. I tried running the game and now it's downloading 2.8GB of stuff. I hate these web installers (google's too).

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Crazy Acorn
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Posted: 7th Mar 2011 23:11
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Anyone got an extra code? Really want to play this so bad!!!

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Phaelax
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Posted: 8th Mar 2011 00:28 Edited at: 8th Mar 2011 00:29
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Looks like you can only play the game on the weekends, they close the servers during the week. I can't play til Friday So I take it this is a multiplayer only game.

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Quik
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Posted: 8th Mar 2011 00:37
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not multiplayer only
but prefered with mp =)
but it uses... well u need to log on to play offline


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PrimalBeans
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Posted: 8th Mar 2011 08:35
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spore was bust... honestly... the game turns into war craft after the ceature stage... I love up to the creature stage... after that it gets boring. This seems a far cry from the the creature stage that made spore fun. btw... whats everyones fav spore class... im an omnivore fan... anyway...

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Plystire
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Posted: 11th Mar 2011 11:29
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Just got my beta key(s) and installing the game now so can be prepared to play after my ski trip today. Looking forward to it!


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Phaelax
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Posted: 11th Mar 2011 18:58
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oh yea its friday, i can play it finally!

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Posted: 11th Mar 2011 23:50
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I just had my first go, and I enjoyed it... but... I'm not sure I could play much more of it than I already did... I think I was expecting too much from it

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I played for a few hours friday, but then the internet was out all weekend. Figures.

I liked the game, but the levels are just too empty. There's not enough to do. So while it's fun at first, I can see myself getting bored real quick. I haven't tried the PvP yet, I wanted to level up a little first.

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