Spore Creatures Now Outnumber Known Earth Species

Spore Creatures Now Outnumber Known Earth Species 128

Posted by timothy on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:21PM from the does-not-count-the-hollow-earth-creatures dept.

GBC writes "AFP is reporting that, as of a week ago, the number of creatures in the "Spore" database exceeded the number of known species on Earth. They are created using 'Creature Creator,' which is available in a free (with limited parts) or paid download at the Spore website. Will Wright seems extremely happy with the progress so far: 'We hit 100K in 22 hours and a million by the end of the first week. The numbers are just blowing us away.'"

Spore Creatures Now Outnumber Known Earth Species

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Re:What percentage are... (Score:5, Funny)

by SomeJoel ( 1061138 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:23PM (#24216745)

Dude, don't be a dick.

Yes but... (Score:4, Funny)

by wikdwarlock ( 570969 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:26PM (#24216815) Homepage

Aren't they mostly just variations on walking genitalia or lewd acts [google.com] thus far?

Re:What percentage are... (Score:5, Funny)

by CogDissident ( 951207 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:30PM (#24216911)

Yeah, seriously, who wants to read CAD. That comic is awful (and the author is a bit of a dick too).

Worried (Score:4, Funny)

by kenp2002 ( 545495 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:30PM (#24216913) Homepage Journal

Should it worry me that there is more interest in fake creatures then real ones these days? This is turning into Pokemon on Meth...

Re:Yes but... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:32PM (#24216949)

Exactly like real life!
Or was that just the varieties of humans on this planet...

Re:What percentage are... (Score:4, Funny)

by eln ( 21727 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:58PM (#24217421)

But sooner or later, the novelty of creating giant animated penii will wear off.
If that's true, how do you explain Second Life's continued existence?

Re:What percentage are... (Score:3, Funny)

by Tragedy4u ( 690579 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:59PM (#24217439)

I really don't want to think about Penis Creatures and the statement in the article "The numbers are just blowing us away."

Re:What percentage are... (Score:5, Funny)

by Pennidren ( 1211474 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:01PM (#24217467)

But sooner or later, the novelty of creating giant animated penii will wear off.
Speak for yourself

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Re:What percentage are... (Score:4, Funny)

by spooje ( 582773 ) writes: <`spooje' `at' `hotmail.com'> on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:07PM (#24217583) Homepage

I'm going to make a planet of vagina creatures then use them to bilk the penis planets of all their wealth after a large divorce settlement.

The database is incomplete (Score:2, Funny)

by Spassoklabanias ( 1295839 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:09PM (#24217615) Journal

The original poster obviously missed the most extraordinary animal on the planet: the slashdotter. Without it, the world is obsolete. By the way, how would this creature look like? Any takers?

Re:What percentage are... (Score:5, Funny)

by fictionpuss ( 1136565 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:10PM (#24217637)

I didn't say human social evolution was a quick process.

Re:What percentage are... (Score:4, Funny)

by andrewd18 ( 989408 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:16PM (#24217735)

the author is a bit of a dick
No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. The author's a cad.

Re:What percentage are... (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:22PM (#24217803)

Don't be angry, Buckley. Your art and comedic skills should improve...eventually.

Re:What percentage are... (Score:3, Funny)

by jollyreaper ( 513215 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:24PM (#24217849)

It's not a penis creature, it's vermiform fauna. The fact that it shoots a viscous white goo when you pat its head is completely coincidental!
(having not played with the creature creator yet, I would be horrified to discover such a thing is possible)

Re:Worried (Score:3, Funny)

by kat_skan ( 5219 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @03:38PM (#24218075)

Tweakachu! I choose you!

Re:What percentage are... (Score:2, Funny)

by Shadow of Eternity ( 795165 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @04:05PM (#24218605)

Although you can make them do it on command, as often as you like.
Ah, that must be where the novelty is for these guys.

Beware of the Spores (Score:3, Funny)

by knightf0x ( 218696 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @04:08PM (#24218665)

"The Spores Dana, beware of the Spores, and the Invid. Beware of the Invid. They will come in search of the Spores."

Re:DRM on Creature Creator? (Score:5, Funny)

by mweather ( 1089505 ) writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @04:34PM (#24219141)

I just recently re-formatted and re-installed windows, and I'm trying not to bog it down again with crapware like DRM systems that drag down my system performance.
Then why did you install Windows?

Re:What percentage are... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @06:56PM (#24221083)

That smile face has a really long nose!

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