Comments on: Spore http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/ Christian Spotlight's Game Reviews Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:26:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: McKrakkan http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 McKrakkan Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:15:44 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-3386 Warning: Spore Lovers Don Not Read! I'm sorry people, but I really dislike this game. Mostly because there was so much hype for it, and I was pretty excited about it. But when I finally got to play it.. big disapointment. You get to the space age far too quickly. I wish they did alot more with you in the creature stage. And the aquatic stage, that was a blast, if only it would last longer. Space Age = zero fun. :( Warning: Spore Lovers Don Not Read!

I’m sorry people, but I really dislike this game. Mostly because there was so much hype for it, and I was pretty excited about it.
But when I finally got to play it.. big disapointment. You get to the space age far too quickly. I wish they did alot more with you in the creature stage. And the aquatic stage, that was a blast, if only it would last longer.
Space Age = zero fun. :(

]]> By: Colonel Link http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-2282 Colonel Link Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:24:21 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-2282 Everyone should note that the game automatically installs SecuROM, and "anti-piracy" program that does nothing to prevent piracy, limits your game to 3 installations (meaning if you format you HDD or change a computer part, that's one installation used up), and messes with your computer resources, even crashing you drives. Personally, I'm boycotting EA until they stop this stupidity. Everyone should note that the game automatically installs SecuROM, and “anti-piracy” program that does nothing to prevent piracy, limits your game to 3 installations (meaning if you format you HDD or change a computer part, that’s one installation used up), and messes with your computer resources, even crashing you drives.
Personally, I’m boycotting EA until they stop this stupidity.

]]> By: Sean http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 Sean Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:40:10 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1967 @<a href="#comment-1947" rel="nofollow">Hoodmask</a>: I require a citation or source for this 'disproving' of Unguided Evolution. @Hoodmask:

I require a citation or source for this ‘disproving’ of Unguided Evolution.

]]> By: Hoodmask http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 Hoodmask Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:27:02 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1947 @<a href="#comment-1684" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: Seriously, you wouldn't last 2 seconds debating against an atheist. Evolution is NOT an evil theory, but atheists use it to spill all this garbage about "There is no evidence for God." The problem is not the theory of evolution, but the theory of UNGIUDED evolution. Unguided Evolution has been proven false a ton of times. Evolution itself cannot prove or disprove anything. What I have an issue with, is people who claim it's fact. It's just theory. It's not even scientific law for pete's sake! But that's not in Spore. My biggest issue with Spore is that, as I said before, it's like you're playing God. But I'll leave it up to you whether you think that's wrong or not. @Steve:
Seriously, you wouldn’t last 2 seconds debating against an atheist. Evolution is NOT an evil theory, but atheists use it to spill all this garbage about “There is no evidence for God.” The problem is not the theory of evolution, but the theory of UNGIUDED evolution. Unguided Evolution has been proven false a ton of times. Evolution itself cannot prove or disprove anything. What I have an issue with, is people who claim it’s fact. It’s just theory. It’s not even scientific law for pete’s sake! But that’s not in Spore. My biggest issue with Spore is that, as I said before, it’s like you’re playing God. But I’ll leave it up to you whether you think that’s wrong or not.

]]> By: Sean http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Sean Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:42:55 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1894 @<a href="#comment-1684" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: It's spelled 'subtle'. I think you misunderstand what evolution is. Evolution encompasses many theories, chief among them that species can change over time to adapt to their environment. I see nowhere in its tenants that are meant to or can be skewed to disprove God. I don't believe in evolution, in that it doesn't require my belief to make it work. It is what it is, with or without my approval or acceptance. @Steve:

It’s spelled ’subtle’.

I think you misunderstand what evolution is. Evolution encompasses many theories, chief among them that species can change over time to adapt to their environment. I see nowhere in its tenants that are meant to or can be skewed to disprove God.

I don’t believe in evolution, in that it doesn’t require my belief to make it work. It is what it is, with or without my approval or acceptance.

]]> By: Beaglematt http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 Beaglematt Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:08:54 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1810 Well, this is a Fun game, though the 'Zealot' Space Stage charactaristic and 'Religious' Civilization type disturb me a bit, given the fact that they're a generic depiction of Christianity, and monotheistic religions. (I say Chrsitianity AND monotheistic religions because I think that using the term 'religion' to refer to Christianity would be demeaning) It also uses a scientifically disproven theory on "how life started on earth" namely, coming in a meteor. (this was disproven as shown in popular science, the bacteria on the outside died before they reached earth, and the ones on the inside died seconds, or less after entering the atmosphere) Also, in tribal stage, when your creatures heal themselves, they squat and look like they're meditating. Also, there's a 'Galactic god' Achievement that you get if you play all the way from cell stage to space stage. This is only a badge intended by the developers to be shown off, nothing more. Finally, and most disturbing of all, the third-to-last and last titles you can earn in the space stage are 'The All Powerful' and 'The Omnipotent' only God is both, however, you are never worshipped in any way shape or form. Well, this is a Fun game, though the ‘Zealot’ Space Stage charactaristic and ‘Religious’ Civilization type disturb me a bit, given the fact that they’re a generic depiction of Christianity, and monotheistic religions. (I say Chrsitianity AND monotheistic religions because I think that using the term ‘religion’ to refer to Christianity would be demeaning) It also uses a scientifically disproven theory on “how life started on earth” namely, coming in a meteor. (this was disproven as shown in popular science, the bacteria on the outside died before they reached earth, and the ones on the inside died seconds, or less after entering the atmosphere)
Also, in tribal stage, when your creatures heal themselves, they squat and look like they’re meditating. Also, there’s a ‘Galactic god’ Achievement that you get if you play all the way from cell stage to space stage. This is only a badge intended by the developers to be shown off, nothing more. Finally, and most disturbing of all, the third-to-last and last titles you can earn in the space stage are ‘The All Powerful’ and ‘The Omnipotent’ only God is both, however, you are never worshipped in any way shape or form.

]]> By: silver-dragon http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 silver-dragon Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:58:29 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1737 Hey <a href="#comment-1736" rel="nofollow">Lucifer</a> & <a href="#comment-1735" rel="nofollow">Scott</a> I have validated both your accounts on the forum. Please continue this conversation there, thanks! Hey Lucifer & Scott I have validated both your accounts on the forum. Please continue this conversation there, thanks!

]]> By: Scott http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1701 Scott Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:00:18 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1701 My pleasure. And thank you sauerfreak! And also thank you Vaulevet, that is a good arguement as well. My pleasure. And thank you sauerfreak! And also thank you Vaulevet, that is a good arguement as well.

]]> By: sauerfreak http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 sauerfreak Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:20:24 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1695 Great points, scott! *claps* :D Great points, scott! *claps* :D

]]> By: Vaulevet http://guide2games.org/2008-reviews/1592/spore/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Vaulevet Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:24:59 +0000 http://guide2games.org/?p=1592#comment-1689 Also, you can take the Kalam arguement Scott, and put it into Spore. Kalam said this as his argument "Everything that has a beginning has a cause, the universe has a beginning, so the universe has a cause." Spore creatures devoloping have a beginning, so they have cause. They don't just evolve over time, you make a choice, so your they're cause. Also, you can take the Kalam arguement Scott, and put it into Spore.

Kalam said this as his argument

“Everything that has a beginning has a cause, the universe has a beginning, so the universe has a cause.”

Spore creatures devoloping have a beginning, so they have cause. They don’t just evolve over time, you make a choice, so your they’re cause.

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