Species

[Darvince]

http://speciesgame.com/
In early of alpha.

[matty406]

A quick overview: Imagine spore, without a creature editor but with true evolution like what was promised really early in it's development (plantation of lies).
And yes, this is an incredibly early alpha. Possible future features listed here: http://www.speciesgame.com/wiki/index.php?title=Future_Development

[tuto99]

Looks faking awesome! (FAH-KING)

[tuto99]

Can't play it, it keeps crashing when I click the application.

[matty406]

I had this problem. You'll need the XNA redistributable, here. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15163

[tuto99]

I got an error when I forgot to install the redistributable. It just crashes now.

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Device does not support multi-level texture width and height values that are not powers of 2.
Parameter name: numberLevels

   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.Texture2D.ValidateSizeParamsAgainstCaps(Int32 width, Int32 height, _D3DCAPS9 caps, Int32 numberLevels, String widthParamName, String heightParamName)
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.Texture2D.CreateTexture(GraphicsDevice graphicsDevice, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numberLevels, UInt32 usage, _D3DPOOL pool, SurfaceFormat format)
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.Texture2D..ctor(GraphicsDevice graphicsDevice, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numberLevels, TextureUsage usage, SurfaceFormat format)
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Texture2DReader.Read(ContentReader input, Texture2D existingInstance)
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.InvokeReader[T](ContentTypeReader reader, Object existingInstance)
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObjectInternal[T](Object existingInstance)
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObject[T]()
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadAsset[T]()
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.ReadAsset[T](String assetName, Action`1 recordDisposableObject)
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Load[T](String assetName)
   at Species.Game1.UIManager.Initialise(ContentManager Content)
   at Species.Game1.UIManager.LoadContent(ContentManager Content)
   at Species.Game1.LoadContent()
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Initialize()
   at Species.Game1.Initialize()
   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Run()
   at Species.Program.Main(String[] args)



[smjjames]

Hey guys, version 0.5.0 is out, which has a whole bunch new features and is a big improvement.

As expected for an alpha, it's buggy, so if you guys have any crash problems, post about it on the Species ALRE forums.

[phinehas]

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[vh]

no i'm pretty sure the physics engine is working.

also a simulator/game someone makes doesn't entitle you assault them if you don't like it.

[matty406]

Deary me, the program is an example of how natural selection works. There are constraints, and the sim starts with simple slug things to demonstrate how mutations over time effect a population of creatures.
Certainly the sim doesn't adhere to physics, but it's more a showcase of the basics of evolution, rather than making the simulation more complex than it should be with big walking things stumbling all over the place.

[smjjames]

That video was hilarious.  It's a joke, right?  Supposed Evolutionary principles = crawling phallus-oids and floating sides of beef along with other creatures that can't possibly walk without defying the laws of physics.

Giant Army should hunt these buffoons down and beat the crap out of them for staining their industry.

It's an alpha for a reason, the 'slabs of beef' are caused by a bug, the slug thingies are well, you know, slug things. lol

Physics will be implemented eventually, Quasar (the dev) is well aware that the needle thin limbs defy physics.

[smjjames]

no i'm pretty sure the physics engine is working.

He's referring to the needle thin limbs I think.

[FiahOwl]

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[smjjames]

Totally irrelevant Fiah....

also lol, is that supposed to be from a movie or something?

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[phinehas]

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[vh]

i don't think it would.