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Spore Creature Creator Leaked

By Kieron Gillen on June 15th, 2008 at 4:45 pm.


My first Spore child, made before I realised how to actually scale creatures’ flesh. Anyway – as the title will have strongly hinted – the Spore Creature creator is online. Apparently it appeared on EA’s site briefly before being taken down (There’s a placeholder file there now), but people have nabbed it and it’s available on major torrent sites. Such as this one. First impressions? Even with only a quarter of the complete Spore content, it’s an incredible piece of software. More of my first creatures beneath the cut…




Oh – and the immaturity is kicking off gloriously. We applaud things like this, found in QT3′s Spore thread…

Bless.

Oh – everyone feel free to link videos and images of your Spore-creatures in the thread. Let’s see what’s out there.

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  1. 15/06/2008 at 16:51 biebu says:

    why is that torrent link the same as ea’s store?

  2. 15/06/2008 at 16:55 Gap Gen says:

    Aww. I love the little FUCK creature.

  5. 15/06/2008 at 16:59 Thingus says:

    Noo! It’s not there… It’s due to come out officially before too long, anyway.

    -Edit; Ah, it is now. Ty :D

  6. 15/06/2008 at 17:07 MisterBritish says:

    Spore off! The Horned Wrangler and the Ghillewock.

  8. 15/06/2008 at 17:23 Homunculus says:

    Pro tip: The .png image file saved in My Documents\My Spore Creations\Creatures contains metadata that allows the creature itself to be recreated in someone else’s copy of the creature creator, provided they copy it to their creatures folder and then open it under the “everything” category within the program.

    I’ve been whiling away this afternoon recreating Star Control 2 races within it. So far got an Umgar, Spathi and Yehat together.

  9. 15/06/2008 at 17:24 darkripper says:

    Oh my god, I think I’ve just made the great cthulhu.

    Protip: deleting the foot from the legs allows you to do all kinds of appendages.

  10. 15/06/2008 at 17:24 Seniath says:

    WTB: network that doesn’t block the use of torrents.

    Failing that, I’ll acquire it tonight whilst at my girlfriends.

  11. 15/06/2008 at 17:27 Cooper says:

    Ditto here Seniath.

    Kotaku (edit:) found it on megaupload here:
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=xim81wur

    Edit:
    Also at rapidshare:
    http://rapidshare.com/files/122297305/Creature_Creator_Trial.part1.rar
    http://rapidshare.com/files/122298355/Creature_Creator_Trial.part2.rar

    Don’t kill me if it kills your computer.

  12. 15/06/2008 at 17:27 green says:

    “Kill… me…”

  14. 15/06/2008 at 17:29 MisterBritish says:

    I claim no responsiblity for this. Imagine an entire planet full of them…

  15. 15/06/2008 at 17:35 Cooper says:

    That fuck creature; Vermicious Knid, anyone?

  16. 15/06/2008 at 17:36 Man Raised By Puffins says:

    Fear the might of the Interrobangnicorn.

  17. 15/06/2008 at 17:39 Riotpoll says:

    The FUCK slug is very cute! And good god that interesting monster you linked to MisterBritish made me laugh very hard. I downloaded the one off of megaupload yesterday, seems to be clean :-).

  18. 15/06/2008 at 17:46 Theory says:

    Gogojiak, not mine unfortunately.

  20. 15/06/2008 at 17:50 Theory says:

    I think some time should be put aside to praise Spore for a few of it’s more mundane facets:

    - Very fast loading times
    - Alt-tab compatibility
    - Small filesize

    Maxis, you’ve done a wonderful job.

  21. 15/06/2008 at 17:53 Calabi says:

    That cracked me up MisterBritish. The game hasnt even been released yet and theirs going to be an outcry to ban this filth.

    A few of mine http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=creoneeyedmobster067f1afk8.png

    http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cre067f1a8afulyt0.png

    http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cre067f4b5ffulsb2.png

  22. 15/06/2008 at 18:00 Servitor says:

    That FUCK creature’s dance makes it cute enough to send to Cute Overload. Sadly, I don’t think they’d post it. :’(

  23. 15/06/2008 at 18:54 K says:

    More Spore Creatures! It’s pretty versatile already. I predict much of my time wasted.

  24. 15/06/2008 at 19:06 nille says:

    Uargh
    Gnarf

    I almost always end up with something cute..

  25. 15/06/2008 at 19:48 Gap Gen says:

    Why are these creatures not just humanoids with silly foreheads or big ears? Everyone knows that this is the only possible type of alien.

  27. 15/06/2008 at 20:06 Cigol says:

    How do you scale the flesh. FFS. Trust you to leave out the good stuff for a Eurogamer expose.

  28. 15/06/2008 at 20:13 waterchip says:

    Check out my one-eyed monster:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wi9sCH_D78

  29. 15/06/2008 at 20:20 Lucky says:

    Weren’t we PC gamers meant to be more mature than console gamers?

  30. 15/06/2008 at 20:24 The Hammer says:

    “STRIIIIDERS!”

    Yes please.

  31. 15/06/2008 at 20:28 Zed says:

    I am now hyped for this game.
    Needsmorpointee, the Abominet

    Because social interaction is for creatures who don’t have fangs.

  33. 15/06/2008 at 21:12 Al3xand3r says:

    Isn’t this illegal, seeing as they seem to plan to actually SELL this demo software for 10 bucks? Or did I get this all wrong?

  34. 15/06/2008 at 21:14 Kieron Gillen says:

    The demo is free, with 1/4 of the options. The full creature creator costs $10.

    KG

  35. 15/06/2008 at 21:15 McCool says:

    to Al3xand3r

    No, this is a demo to what they are releasing on tuesday for $10. It’s free.

  36. 15/06/2008 at 21:15 Stuk says:

    Hah, waterchip, that’s fantastic. The physics on….”it”…are quite impressive :P

    And the FUCK alien is brilliant too. And the striders. This thing is versatile.

  37. 15/06/2008 at 21:24 Al3xand3r says:

    Ah okay, I see now. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I still find it stupid they want to sell a small part of the full Spore game as a stand alone product… I hope not many people buy it to show them that’s the wrong way to do things but I guess I have too much faith in consumers… If the creature creator is worth 10 bucks then what would the whole game be worth? 100? Also, are they gimpimg the full game by only allowing the creature creator to use that “creature tube” like website or will spore users also be able to make use of that? I hope the latter… Still… Selling demos is just wrong. Creature creator should just be a technology demo of their game, not a sold product… Especially when I have the feeling they’ll milk spore for all its worth anyway, with creature parts expansions and planet types expansions, perhaps even AI behaviour expansions… Bleh… End rant.

  38. 15/06/2008 at 21:34 Riotpoll says:

    Fist of Armathon, imagine being punched by this chap:
    http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/9365/crefistofarmathon067f7bjo6.png

  39. 15/06/2008 at 21:35 Man Raised By Puffins says:

    @ Gap Gen: Humanoid, you say?

  42. 15/06/2008 at 22:05 Down Rodeo says:

    Wow, those are all brilliant. Spore is looking to be rather special, even just to see all these things interacting.

  43. 15/06/2008 at 22:06 Jahkaivah says:

    MY BLOOD IS FILLING WITH CONCENTRATED AWESOMENESS

    AND ITS AWWWWEEEEESSSSSSSSOOOOMMMEE

  45. 15/06/2008 at 22:13 Leeks! says:

    I want to drill a porthole into my skull, so everyone can see the joy inside.

  46. 15/06/2008 at 22:19 Nimic says:

    That is some of the funniest shit I’ve ever done. I can’t wait for the game, though I won’t pay for the whole creature creator.

  47. 15/06/2008 at 22:22 K says:

    Oh, he has reason to look smug.

    @Al3xand3r
    It says the price of the creature creator will be rebated from the full product for those who purchase it, so I assume it is part of the whole Spore too.

  49. 15/06/2008 at 22:49 Lambo says:

    Here are my first 2. My third isn’t uploaded yet.

    these are both kinda explained in the videos

    Clawpede
    http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=IvGs6dKWY4g

    Tree Faker
    http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=zRkokyw8XQA

  50. 15/06/2008 at 22:50 Al3xand3r says:

    Well that makes it all better K. But given that, what’s the point of selling it in the first place? Why not give it out for free? There must be something for them to make out of the whole thing… Perhaps just market research… Otherwise I see no point in having people fiddle with all this multiple part payment stuff for their game… Unless they hope many people won’t bother figuring out the discounts and so they can make some extra cash? Or what? I just don’t get it.. I’m okay with it since people who want the full game won’t be losing money (I’m waiting for reviews, I have my doubts) but I still just don’t get it…

  51. 15/06/2008 at 23:07 K says:

    I agree that it should be free, as everybody using it is creating content for the game. And without that content, it’s a pretty barren universe. I guess they hope to make a bit of extra cash from the few who buy the creature creator without purchasing the full Spore; I know it would keep my niece entertained on its own, where the full scope of the game may be too daunting.

  54. 16/06/2008 at 00:13 caesarbear says:

    Well I guess we know what every half-wit will be posting pictures of from now on.

  55. 16/06/2008 at 01:33 darkripper says:

    Al3xand3r: you must understand games industry don’t follow the other entertainment industries. They have a business plan similar to drug dealers, treating their buyers more like addicts than customers. They alternate between weak and strong products occasionally leaving the market clean so that the monkey starts to scream.
    After so many years of hype, they are gonna release the creature creator (the weak product) and people are gonna buy it. Later, they are going to release the strong product.

    All I know about videogame industry I learned from The Wire.

  56. 16/06/2008 at 01:50 McCool says:

    I have no idea why this thing should be free. They’ve spent who knows how many years making this amazing technology, the most impressive bit of all they are letting us all sample while they polish off the rest. What is wrong with this at all? It’s not like we are being ripped off, they are simply offering another product. That is discounted in price off the full game.
    Take off your tin-foil hat and enjoy the cool toy they are letting us play with for approcimately the price of a portion of fish and chips.

  57. 16/06/2008 at 02:02 XC says:

    Well, that was cool, but I’m bored of it already.

    The Spore-porn (sporn?) video linked by MisterBritish is amazing though.

  58. 16/06/2008 at 02:29 McCool says:

    It doesn’t work for me. I get a “Could not create the Graphics Device. Direct X is unavailable. [1002]” error whenever I try to run it.
    I’ve downloaded it three different times, updated my graphics drivers and my Direct X, three times, to no avail.

    Any kind, clever soul know what might be afoot? This would rank up with the most horribly frustrating days of computer-related troubles ever >,<.

  59. 16/06/2008 at 03:38 Stromko says:

    Zygorator : Ugh, give a warning before posting Goatse! Oh wait, that was from Spore. The ESRB is going to have a banner year!

    McCool : I have no idea what that could be, if other games are working then I would think it HAS to be the software, even though you’ve downloaded it three times. Different sources and different torrents I would presume? Someone cleverer than I might also need to know your graphics card, chipset, motherboard, and if you’re using Vista or XP Service Pack 3, to figure out exactly what’s wrong if that isn’t it.

  60. 16/06/2008 at 04:43 Satsuz says:

    This is loads of fun. Looking forward to the final release more than ever. Here are two of my creations:

    Formica Erectus, an anthropomorphic ant creature.Pic
    Handstander, a creature that walks around on it’s hands. Pic

  61. 16/06/2008 at 07:40 Pod says:

    This is a brilliant thread. Those sexing humans had me in stitches. Also; some of your giant monster cocks are brill. ;)

  62. 16/06/2008 at 07:46 matt says:

    is this Windows only?

  63. 16/06/2008 at 08:00 CPY says:

    This thread is so funny, imagine what sick stuff you could create with full version :)

  65. 16/06/2008 at 08:42 Sucram says:

    The rider K did is very clever, more clever than me. I just tried to add limbs to see if my one legged cactus could fall over.

  66. 16/06/2008 at 08:51 Duncan says:

    Fast direct download link I found after a quick google:
    http://www.fragland.net/downloads/SCCTrialSetupexe/16109/

    Came down in under 2 minutes here ;-)

  67. 16/06/2008 at 10:03 Mallika says:

    is this Windows only?

    Nope, for Macs too!

  68. 16/06/2008 at 10:06 Kieron Gillen says:

    The Mac demo isn’t out yet though?

    KG

  69. 16/06/2008 at 10:15 Crispy says:

    This thread is pure win! My appetite for Spore has been re-awakened.

  70. 16/06/2008 at 10:22 Leelad says:

    Mind blowing.

    To think this is only a small part of the whole game.

  71. 16/06/2008 at 11:44 CPY says:

    Not to mention it is even only small part of editor only. Imagine the whole game omg we musssst has it! My preciousssss!

  72. 16/06/2008 at 12:12 Albides says:

    We really need some sort of cock-comparing competition.

  74. 16/06/2008 at 12:41 alphaxion says:

    anyone with vista got it working?
    Just installed it on my work pc only to be informed that I don’t have a compatable DX version.
    Not investigated yet.

    edit: aha.. if you’re packing a base install of vista business then you’ll need to download and install the DX redist.
    Seems spore is DX9 only. Well, the creature creator is anyway.

  75. 16/06/2008 at 13:23 Lopius says:

    When god was hangover he created this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aJY9iAD1rw&NR=1

  76. 16/06/2008 at 13:46 Dan says:

    Some of these really need to be stamped NSFW…

  77. 16/06/2008 at 13:53 alphaxion says:

    I’d say that some of them need to be upgraded to “NSFHV” (not safe for human viewing) ;)

    Meet Dublavay http://www.pissheadnerds.com/news.php?readmore=119 :D

  78. 16/06/2008 at 14:04 Arnulf says:

    Question:

    If Will Wright would have known beforehand that all sorts of phallic creatures would emerge from his creation, would he still have continued?

    Addendum: I know that’s probably not possible, but I would like to know the statistical breakdown of how high the percentage of phallic creatures come from the U.S., the UK, continental Europe, Australia, and Korea/Japan.

    Would be very interesting, no?

  79. 16/06/2008 at 15:35 datter says:

    You can lengthen the spine and move it around but I’ve missed a way to fatten up portions of a creatures body. Can you do that?

  80. 16/06/2008 at 15:43 darkripper says:

    The scaling (of bodyparts and spine) is done via the scrollwheel.

  81. 16/06/2008 at 15:53 El Stevo says:

    Datter: Use the scroll wheel. Take a look at the Spore Guide (‘?’ at the bottom left.) It also tells you how to attach limbs to the ends of other limbs, which I couldn’t work out at first.

  82. 16/06/2008 at 17:36 Noc says:

    I think I have a mission.

    I’m going to make the entire cast of Sacrifice.

  83. 16/06/2008 at 18:21 Razor says:

    The number of penis creatures on Youtube is staggering. I predict in one year 50% of Youtube content will be Spore creatures that are a) giant wangs or b) have giant wangs. Surprised I haven’t seen a vagina one yet =P

  84. 16/06/2008 at 18:22 Thomas Lawrence says:

    Oh god.

    At one point, Spore was going to randomly use other player’s creations to populate your worlds. Are we all going to be up to our elbows in cock monsters?

    I mean, I imagine Maxis will have someone trying to go through and remove inappropriate ones, but a) yikes, there’s a terrible job and b) the sheer weight of the cock-hungry masses seems insurmountable at this point.

  85. 16/06/2008 at 18:46 alphaxion says:

    One thing I don’t like… it uses your windows username as your identity and you can’t seem to change it.

    Bad maxis, bad!

  86. 16/06/2008 at 18:56 K says:

    Ahhh, finally get to explore the universe, only to realise it’s full of cocks. Like a metaphor for life.

  87. 16/06/2008 at 19:37 K says:

    Would they also censor the hidden message of This Majestic Beast?

    Okay, I’m evidently having too much fun with this.
    Now, chaos demons or tyranids…

  88. 16/06/2008 at 19:47 alphaxion says:

    you know, the creation engine reminds me of how zbrush functions.

  89. 16/06/2008 at 20:35 El Stevo says:

    Spike
    Lucy Monster
    Recognise this guy?
    This guy’s penis is one of those spitting attachments. Can’t wait to get him in the full game – urination attack!
    NSFW DONGZILLA (video) NSFW

  90. 16/06/2008 at 20:54 datter says:

    Darkripper & El Stevo > Thanks, will try that tonight. I figured it was something simple I was overlooking.

  91. 16/06/2008 at 21:50 Snarky says:

    Thomas Lawrence: So far as I’ve heard and can figure based on peeking at Maxis’ pre-made creatures, one can ban creatures made by others on a per-case basis. Chances are that you might be able to filter out creatures with certain tags, too.

  92. 16/06/2008 at 22:09 caesarbear says:

    I’m hoping there’s a way to turn off the content from the mouth breathing masses altogether. Woe is the snooty hardcore gamer.

  93. 16/06/2008 at 22:38 Pod says:

    When I downloaded this yesterday I couldn’t register. I still can’t.

    Can anyone else? Or have they disabled it until the “proper” release of the demo? I wanna upload my giraffeOCute :(

  94. 16/06/2008 at 23:15 K says:

    Okay, fine. (Not Work Safe)

    @Pod
    I can’t register either. I’m guessing it’s disabled.

  95. 16/06/2008 at 23:21 alphaxion says:

    I’ve put my 3 creations so far up for downloading from my site if anyone wants them :)

  96. 16/06/2008 at 23:35 matt says:

    its not disabled as you dont need to register. just close the register window and you will have two options presented to you.

  97. 16/06/2008 at 23:52 Pod says:

    Matt: We ment in terms of the Sporepedia. Lots of people have already registered and uploaded stuff (just search for “lljk” on the sporepedia to find all the something awful goons work, for instance). They must have stopped it until tomorrow or whenever the proper release is.

    I’m uploading a snuggly sporified version of my avatar to youtube as I type this. Woop.

  99. 17/06/2008 at 14:18 alphaxion says:

    well, it appears that google is clearing up the mess of the cock monster invasion.
    Someone told me that the goatse monster video I had on my site is no longer available.
    It’s amazing how fantasy creatures get taken down but brain cell killers such as chris cr*cker remain.

  101. 18/06/2008 at 02:07 J.A. says:

    Am I the only one thinking the appendage-title “Mantenna” makes an excellent penis euphemism?

  102. 18/06/2008 at 08:34 Sellene says:

    Hi guys!

    I have the same problen McCool does. Any time I try to run the game there appears a message telling “Could not create Graphics Device. Direct X is unaviable. [1002]” but I have installed the latest version of direct X latelly…

    If anyone came with any idea I would thank him enormusly. Otherwise, I’ll have to try it in a friend’s house… XD

  103. 19/06/2008 at 02:02 Daniel J says:

    I’m having the same problem oto.. my friend told me he thinks it’s a bug with it? and theres nothing you can do about it. but i’ve also heard it can be form your graphics card :S

  105. 25/06/2008 at 16:35 Alex says:

    My first Spore child, made before I realised how to actually scale creatures’ flesh.

    Hehe, I had the same problem with my first creature, so it ended up looking like it’s made out of sticks:

    http://www.bestsporecreature.com/battlestats.php?id=759&photo=759_pic3.jpg

    I’m still fond of him!

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