science is fun

[mellowtigger]

This is the kind of stuff that I think can get other people to realize that science (and scientists and learning) can be fun!

I don't have my full game of Spore. That won't be released until September. I still don't even have my full version of the Creature Editor. *grrrrr* But already I'm having a blast. I think that this game will eventually prove a fascinating exploration in evolution. But to add to its educational value, Spore has announced a video dance contest and the prizes include telescopes! I've already worked for the last hour or more to produce my own creature for this contest. The creature is shared on my Spore page, and here's the video.

The creature editor is well integrated. There's a single button to turn on video capture. When you end the video capture, the editor immediately prompts you to ask if you want to load it onto YouTube right away. It's as easy as that.

I'm very impressed, and it's still 3 months until the game is released.

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[mellowtigger]

I now have 4 (yes, four) support requests with Electronic Arts because of this stupid stupid stupid Digital Download process of theirs.

DO NOT use Digital Download if you're thinking about buying this game! Buy only the physical disc version!

[mellowtigger]

I am now on support ticket #5. The guy who is answering #4 (named Vijay) pasted some stock answer to my original question that wasn't really related to my problem. I replied back, including the information he asked for (even though most of it was in the two files that I attached to the problem report). He replied with a repeat of the exact same stock answer. So I opened another ticket with a different (more appropriate) problem type.

Day 3, and I still don't have the program installed from the Digital Download. I should've just ordered the physical disc. It would've been here by now.

[mellowtigger]

I finally got a tech who could give me the cd code that I needed.

The game is excellent, but don't use Digital Download. Get the disc.