Spore = RPG?

[Litz]

Hmm I'm now wondering if games like Spore are second generation role playing games. What do you guys think, is Spore a RPG?

[Borror0]

You don't even RP in Spore...

[Osharan_Tregarth]

Hmm I'm now wondering if games like Spore are second generation role playing games. What do you guys think, is Spore a RPG?

Nope... At least, not from the stuff I saw six months ago.

I'd say it's a real time strategy game, combined with whatever the heck you call something like sim-city. And I might be wrong about the real time part of that...

[Borror0]

I'd say it's a real time strategy game, combined with whatever the heck you call something like sim-city. And I might be wrong about the real time part of that...

There is at least one RTS part to it. Also, the cell state isn't very RP-like.

[Dariuss]

Off-topic a wee bit, but hwo is the game overall? I was thinking about picking it up...

[Impaqt]

Second Gen? Isnt DDO COnsidered a 3rd Gen MMORPG?

FIrst: Ultima Online,Everquest, AC
Second: EQ II, Wow, Galaxies
THird: DDO, Guildwars, LotRO, Pirates
3 1/2?: Vanguard, Conan

[Litz]

Second Gen? Isnt DDO COnsidered a 3rd Gen MMORPG?

FIrst: Ultima Online,Everquest, AC
Second: EQ II, Wow, Galaxies
THird: DDO, Guildwars, LotRO, Pirates
3 1/2?: Vanguard, Conan

ya technically.

I didn't call it a "MMO" though. What I mean by second generation is that it is like a RPG in that you control the destiny of the "thing" and decide its "role" while "playing" the "game". I acknowledge though its not a traditional RPG because of the lack of player to player interaction, and its so unlike the games you listed. So in essence I'm thinking this kind of game will be the replacement of old RPG norms. specifically I mean the creating your own destiny/development vs. immersion into a prefabed/scripted one.

[Andora]

Off-topic a wee bit, but hwo is the game overall? I was thinking about picking it up...

Right now it is a popcorn game. Fun in a mindless way but not a great deal of re play value. To say it lacks depth is a over used phrase but it is true.

I like it, and I am looking forward to updates to make it more complex. They need to make it LAN. If you have a spare $50 then get it. If not wait tell some update.

Add a quick link. http://kotaku.com/5045855/ea-conside...for-developers This could make for some very interesting MMOs

[MondoGrunday]

the creature stage is very rpg. pretty much exactly like ddo. the game is not shallow at all either. some stages are quicker than others but the real fun starts with the space stage. huge possibilities abound, but will maxis do the right thing? the game is pretty much single player in a mmo universe. It'll be neat to see what EA does with this game. It seems like it has huge potential but will the potential be reached.
One thing for sure, it is very fun to play and isn't that the bottom line for any game?