New Side Game, Defense Game

[Pepsi132]

I was just thinking, it would be fun if Darkspore had more to offer that isn't part of the campain. It already has a PVP side game. What if it had for example a defence game where the players (1-4) would be put in an area, and would have to defend something from hordes of darkspore trying to destroy it. I think it would be quite fun to have more side games, other than pvp.
If you want, post your own ideas for small side games. Preferably those that still involve you using your squads and heroes. (no tower defence for example, or anything like that.)

[Soulhound_BR]

Boy, girl or whatever you are, Darkspore is dead, just like Spore, but Darkspore fell way faster.

[Subject134127]

and that's a shame because DarkSpore is a lot more fun than spore and it was underappreciated by that pitiful 'metascore'. The 65/100 turned many people away from the game, while those reviewers give the most popular titles (the extremely short Deus Ex, and of course Modern Warfare 3) unfair high ratings. Many of the players actually reviewed it positively but very few people care to look further than the initial number, defined by the 'professional critics'.

though Maxis is to blame as well. If a game doesn't sell outright, especially an online game such as darkspore, you should release interesting patches with new content (they have only tried it once) and advertise more, release more. It's not a 'release it once and everything is okay' game. all online games, modern warfare, WoW, the countless free online mmorpgs, recieve constant patches and new content, which means people want to keep playing them. If maxis would simply return, and make a v1.1, including new ideas such as this, eventually the game could get massively popular, once people look past the 'oh it's just like spore and a worse diablo, and only has a 6.5/10 from people that play games for a very short time for a living'.

[Frog4321]

I think that'd be nice to have some kind of different side game; it'd be a lot better than having to do the exact same thing all the time. Maybe there could also be a "capture the flag" game or something of the sort?


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As for Darkspore being dead, I agree, unfortunately. But, see, Darkspore wasn't advertised. I only heard of it because of the Sporum, and I'm sure I'm not the only one when it comes to there. And, personally, I don't see why Darkspore got the low rating it did. Darkspore has to be one of the best games that I've ever played; I adored the story, and the heroes were outright loveable. I just wish for, not more heroes, but different style of missions, new maps, and a different camera angle other than the annoying overhead one.

Spore was a disappointment, but Darkspore met my expectations. If I were able to change a few things, I definitely would, but in the end all games are like that: they all need to be changed in some shape or form.

I am disappointed by the fact Maxis had abandoned Darkspore so quickly, but you never know, they could be working on something else.

[Soulhound_BR]

Well, I kinda still like Darkspore, but is hard as hell to find someone to party. There is always 18-4 players, but you never see one 15-4. And if there is so few people playing, why don't they do only one god damn lobby? Or level restricted lobbys, like one to 1-1~4, other to 2-1~4 and so on?

[Frog4321]

^ Good question. I think though they haven't "narrowed down" the lobbies because they are still adjusted to when Darkspore wasn't "dead".

Back in the day there'd be 60 or so players in one lobby (and there are many lobbies so you do the math /flail). Now that everyone basically left and there are so few people, the remainders are scattered in the "ghost town" lobbies.

All I can say is that Darkspore needs.. NEEDS.. to be updated. It also needs to be advertised.

Then again I'd like to see a green camel flying in a purple sky, but I don't think that's going to happen any time soon.

TO BE ON TOPIC.. um.. /tries to think of something else

[AtimZarr]

More game styles = good (in my opinion), so I am for this idea and any other ideas.

Also, this topic quickly changed into a "Darkspore being dead topic" lol.

[Pepsi132]

I know, I started this topic for extra side games and additional ways to play Darkspore, and about 5 out of 6 responses are a "darkspore is dead" forum, which by the way does exists in other forums so migrate those coments elsewhere. Besides, darkspore is only dead caus people like you guys keep telling everyone on lobbies its dead, making everyone leave. If you spread some goodness about it, instead of critizising, maybe more people would play? (more people in lobbies by the way...)

[Frog4321]

I know, I started this topic for extra side games and additional ways to play Darkspore, and about 5 out of 6 responses are a "darkspore is dead" forum, which by the way does exists in other forums so migrate those coments elsewhere. Besides, darkspore is only dead caus people like you guys keep telling everyone on lobbies its dead, making everyone leave. If you spread some goodness about it, instead of critizising, maybe more people would play? (more people in lobbies by the way...)

Hey, hey, old your horses.

I simply replied to the comment made, because simply, he/she had a point. I do agree it doesn't belong in this thread, so I apologize for spamming it with that fact.

Just because we agree on the "darkspore is dead" point doesn't mean we go on the game saying "GTFO THE GAME, IT'S DEAD RAEG". If anything, I encourage activity on Darkspore, or try. I don't know about everyone else here, though, but I seriously doubt they try to chase people off the game.

Also, no one is criticizing anything here, Pepsi. We're simply stating the obvious. Again sorry for the whole offtopicness, I agree it does not belong here, but it was kind of inevitable.

To be more on topic, more things to do (side missions, games, et cetera) may bring more people back into the lobby and the game in general. As long as they fit into the general Darkspore style (something violent or war-like, not necessarily something pointless and silly like musical chairs), I am fine with the idea. It'd be nice to see it in the game. It would definitely give players more to do.

[Pepsi132]

All I'm saying is, whether you are critizising it or not, saying darkspore is dead, is a sure way to get people to reconsider leaving, and the more people the leave, the more others will leave, this is an avalanche effect. It's psychological, and I know most of you aren't here to critizise, hopefully you actually want more players, but posting this is a great way to do the opposite.
For example, I know Maxis doesn't give a rat's behind about my forum here for side games, they would never read it, and any new developement newly created adding side games would be purely coincidental. Isn't this a waste of time then? No, caus psychologically, if people see ideas for improvements, they may want to make their own, making them more open, and more likely to reconsider playing. And although this idea is just a meesly topic on a forum, the fact that it has entered peoples minds that it is possible, will make them more exited and inclined to play.
This is why I never try and talk about whether darkspore is 'dead' or not. It could be, it may not be. Bottom line being, that this all has negative connotations, and will only lead to pushing the game down even further. Even the text I am writing is not what I want to be doing, as it's 'bad connotation', but it is important to be said. I'm not saying I want you to go around yelling "I love darkspore", but anything neutral, anything helpfull like new ideas, changes, strategies, tips, all these will help. Trust me they will. (I happen to know quite a bit about psychology, and the avalanche effect) (PS: I am not angry, just pointing out... )

[Zekchromium]

I do not at all think that this should be a side-game. It would work much better as part of campaign.

A game is only dead when, exactly? I agree, that people going around saying the game is dead is getting people off, but how does a game actually qualify as dead? If it's when no one plays it, then Spore AND Darkspore are alive. If it's when less than a certain number of people play it, you can't really measure that with accuracy or precision, as some people may just be on vacation. If it's when there's no patches or updates, then all games that aren't online computer games are dead from the start. Basically, this game ain't dead.
It occurred to me that 5.3.0.127 may have put some people off, but that's no game apocalypse.

[Pepsi132]

An escape game would be a cool thing to try out. You are in the layout of a normal PvE game, you must run to the end portal under, lets say a minute. all darkspore will be chasing you, you must survive. The creators would need to integrate a way of attacking to hold back the wave, so maybe each hero would have one unique way of attacking? I don't know, it would be fun to try out...

[PrincebaladX]

I think the game might be brought back, seeing how the game is really cheap today.