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Spore -NOT-"Delayed Indefinitely"

alivatnaalivatna Registered User regular
edited June 2007 in Games and Technology
**EDIT**
Spore -NOT- "Delayed Indefinitely"
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6083&Itemid=2

"There seems to be some misinformation flying around,” explained a rep in a phone interview. “Nothing’s changed since our call on May 8, where [CEO] John Riccitello specifically said that we were moving Spore from fiscal ’08 to early fiscal ’09."

"...An "early fiscal '09" release means that the game could theoretically launch in spring 2008".













Old, wrong, scary news:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/pc/spore-slip-sliding-away-270324.php

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  • RonTheDMRonTheDM Yes, yes Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK

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  • LeumasWhiteLeumasWhite New ZealandRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    RonaldoTheGypsy wrote: »
    snip

    Dammit, I was just looking for that. Noooooooo indeed.

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  • JohnBelushiJohnBelushi Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Why have they done this to us!!!!!!!! (weep)

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  • LednehLedneh shinesquawk Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    It was as though a million voices etc etc

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  • alivatnaalivatna Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Biggest cocktease ever mirite?

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  • core tacticcore tactic Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Spore: Coming to the PS4 sometime soon!

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  • JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    What the heck? I don't even see how this is possible. Sure, it's ambitious, but EA has to see how successful it could be.

    I guess we've been waiting this long, what's another two years or so?

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  • Mullitt The WiseMullitt The Wise Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    But...
    it looked so close to being finished!



    I hate the universe for delaying the creation of my own.

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  • FatsFats Corvallis, ORRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Remember that fiscal 2009 starts in April 2008.

    Still, hurry up fuckers.

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  • notagamenotagame Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Fiscal 2009 for EA is from April 2008 to March 2009... There is still hope.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I don't really get this game. If it's a game.

    Usually when developers talk about how awesome and innovative a game is, it blows.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited June 2007
    Doesn't that mean cancelled?

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    There is no feeling of surprise within me.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    Doesn't that mean cancelled?

    It's so innovate it's imaginary.

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  • HamjuHamju Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    D:D:D:D:D:D:D:

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  • VranaVrana Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I fully expect this to be a launch title for the Phantom.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited June 2007
    I can't believe they fucking cancelled it. That's nuts.

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Does this mean DNF will have a new playmate?

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    Doesn't that mean cancelled?

    That is usually what delayed indefinitely means. For example, Starcraft: Ghost was delayed indefinitely.

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  • FireWeaselFireWeasel Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    I can't believe they fucking cancelled it. That's nuts.

    Well, if EA says it's moved into fiscal 09, then it's not "delayed indefinitely" or cancelled.

    I'm more inclined to believe EA than Game Informer about EA's schedule re: Spore at this point.

    ...not that I much trust EA for anything, but still.

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Do we know that Game Informer meant it was ACTUALLY delayed indefinitely, versus just making a commentary about how the release date keeps getting pushed back?

    It's not like video game journalism is known for its clarity...

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Wow man. Anyone else feel a swift kick to their nuts when reading that?

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  • The DeliveratorThe Deliverator Slingin Pies The California BurbclavesRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Hasn't Will shown several nearly finished looking variants of this at one conference or another? wtf.

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  • TigTig Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    But... but... but...
    This game looked practically finished when we saw it at GDC 2005. D:

    Now it needs another two years? What the hell.


    Maybe EA thought they couldn't sell a game based on player creativity. Right now they're probably looking for a way to add in guns and exploding barrels.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    You so did not just dis on exploding barrels. Exploding barrels are what made this country what it is today.

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Tig wrote: »
    But... but... but...
    This game looked practically finished when we saw it at GDC 2005. D:

    Now it needs another two years? What the hell.


    Maybe EA thought they couldn't sell a game based on player creativity. Right now they're probably looking for a way to add in guns and exploding barrels and Madden.

    You know this to be true.

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Axen wrote: »
    Tig wrote: »
    But... but... but...
    This game looked practically finished when we saw it at GDC 2005. D:

    Now it needs another two years? What the hell.


    Maybe EA thought they couldn't sell a game based on player creativity. Right now they're probably looking for a way to add in guns and exploding barrels and Madden.

    You know this to be true.

    Madden commentary over Spore? Hey now.

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  • JCRooksJCRooks Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    If this is true (and I really hope it isn't, and it's just some EA intern just messing with us), then yeah ... it really sucks. I was really looking forward to Spore, along with Starcraft 2 and a few other games, really revitalizing PC gaming.

    That said though, FY09 technically includes next holiday season, correct? (That's assuming EA follows the typical fiscal year calendar) In that vein, it's not too bad ... but it's never a good sign for a company to back-pedal from "delayed indefinitely" to "oh, umm, we really mean the next fiscal year, yeah that's right".

    Ugh. I wonder what the hold ups are.

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  • TalonrazorTalonrazor Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    FUCK that noise.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Has anyone ever actually played this game?

    Or seen it in the same room as Keyser Soze?

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  • Chaos TheoryChaos Theory Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    EA probably ransacked Will's offices, killed all his programmers, torched the building, and is currently looking to erase this game from history, as they realized that after the release, nobody would buy any other games for at least the next five years.

    Actually, I think it might have been moved to fiscal '09. I say might because I'm not going to trust second-hand information that came out just today. Wouldn't be surprised, though.

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  • TigTig Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Robin Williams played it.


    I wonder if he's a member.

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    august wrote: »
    Has anyone ever actually played this game?

    Or seen it in the same room as Keyser Soze?

    I was just told they had a very playable demo last year.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Robin Williams compared Half-Life 2 to a beautiful woman's ass.

    And for that, I will always respect him.

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  • übergeekübergeek Sector 2814Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    JCRooks wrote: »
    If this is true (and I really hope it isn't, and it's just some EA intern just messing with us), then yeah ... it really sucks. I was really looking forward to Spore, along with Starcraft 2 and a few other games, really revitalizing PC gaming.

    That said though, FY09 technically includes next holiday season, correct? (That's assuming EA follows the typical fiscal year calendar) In that vein, it's not too bad ... but it's never a good sign for a company to back-pedal from "delayed indefinitely" to "oh, umm, we really mean the next fiscal year, yeah that's right".

    Ugh. I wonder what the hold ups are.

    The holdup is the combination of trying to figure out how to place billboards in with ads, and how they can charge people into a subscription fee and get us to still buy it.

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  • TigTig Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Chaos Theory wrote: »
    EA probably ransacked Will's offices, killed all his programmers, torched the building, and is currently looking to erase this game from history, as they realized that after the release, nobody would buy any other games for at least the next five years.


    Quoted for ultimate wisdom.

    EA has realized that if they give consumers a "build-your-own-content" kit, there will be no need for seven bajillion EA-made expansion packs.


    So I'm guessing that the initial release of Spore will feature only the petri-dish bits.
    To get any further you'll have to buy "Spore: Livin' Large".

    This may or may not be followed by "Spore: House Party!".

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  • GoslingGosling Looking Up Soccer In Mongolia Right Now, Probably Watertown, WIRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    It did look way too advanced and detailed to be anywhere close. It's just seemed more like a concept-car thing to me: something that's really advanced and really cool, yet never sees a highway.

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  • ShurakaiShurakai Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Thats pretty crazy. I knew it would be delayed a little bit, but not this much. I bet Will is very embarrassed, seeing as he's been talking about this game like its just around the corner since '05.

    Still, if this makes the game more epic all the more power to them. If it makes it more cartoony, simple, and "accessible" (dumbed down) due to an overhaul than EA can go suck a rhino cock.

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  • bombardierbombardier Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited June 2007
    Tig wrote: »
    So I'm guessing that the initial release of Spore will feature only the petri-dish bits.
    To get any further you'll have to buy "Spore: Livin' Large".

    This may or may not be followed by "Spore: House Party!".

    Spore 2: Electron Boogaloo

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