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Officer-1BDI
   

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6/1/2011 | |
Everyone pray to whatever deity you belive in that the game will contain alife!
(and well, if your an athiest go colect some 4-leafed clovers)
Yeah, tried that al-
...Oh. 4-leafed. >_> Right.
Due to the complexity of this and the age of the code, I am betting it'll be all new
I actually find that thought more discouraging, because in my mind that means it's less likely that we'll get any significant artificial intelligence/life out of this new game. But I'm willing to be proven wrong.
You have to be honest with yourself when you are writing. If that leads to somewhere unexpected then perhaps you really needed to go there.
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MK112

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6/2/2011 | |
Interesting.
~ MKX |

Don
   

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6/2/2011 | |
I agree the existing source was infused with a lot of alife goodness that I would worry would be difficult to reproduce from scratch without Steve Grand.
Personally I wouldn't know where to start with modelling the genetics and brain.. It would be amazing to have a good grasp of it all though.
Don
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Tails

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6/2/2011 | |
I've been gone from the community for about a year then I come back and see this thread. Really didn't think we'd be seeing a new Creatures game.
Yay!
~Tails~ |
 Lollipop Lord
C-Rex
    

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6/2/2011 | |
Welcome back Tails.  |

Don
   

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6/2/2011 | |
Good to see you back 
Don
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EmergencyTowel
    
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6/2/2011 | |
Gave up on C4 a long time ago. This news seems even sweeter because of it.
In my nerd cave, nobody can hear you scream.
Feed my pets: Shroomy and Glow! |
 Tea Queen
Laura
    

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6/2/2011 | |
Yay, Tails! Loving how C4 is bringing more people back. |

Tails

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6/2/2011 | |
Cheers guys I hadn't heard about Grandoids either so I'm going to have a read about that too
~Tails~ |

Don
   

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6/3/2011 | |
We've just had confirmation that Creatures will have DDNA (based on the original concept/system), and all new source code. Therefore the creatures won't be virtual pet style!! 
"We’re building on the existing alife system. I think there’s a lot to be done in terms of player’s feedback but the under-the-hood complexity is there "
Don
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 Tea Queen
Laura
    

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6/3/2011 | |
I was so happy and relieved to hear this! It's increased my hopes of C4 having a nostagic feel, but with a fresh, new twist.
Andrea Di Stefano also confirmed that C4 will support some online features. This conversation was held in CC Chat, and he's likely to come back, so do drop by if you don't want to miss your chance to talk with him! He isn't allowed to give much away, but he's very interested in hearing and taking onboard our ideas. 
<+andreadst> oh, sure. I'm very happy to meet the Creatures community that still supports the game today. We're working 24/24 on creating a new game that will make everyone of you excited for Creatures again. |

Don
   

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6/3/2011 | |
So if you're not in Chat you might miss meeting Creatures 4 developers like Andrea Di Stefano!
It is pretty good news though, and does give us a tonne more hope for this game.
Don
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Merboy
 
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6/3/2011 | |
Did Andrea happen to mention when the next batch of information will be released? I know it's assumed that it will be during E3 but was there any word of screenshots or other big info?
The Lantern Light.com |

Don
   

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6/3/2011 | |
I gather they're not allowed to give out details yet, so yeah, we'll just have to wait until then 
Don
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Mousienorn
  
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6/4/2011 | |
Well this is amazing! I feel oerjoyed! YIPEEEE!
Nornz Rule! "I'm always watching you. "
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 Small Birb
Pann
   

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6/5/2011 | |
Wow, this is getting better and better! I'm so happy! 8D
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EmergencyTowel
    
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6/5/2011 | |
Could someone tell the rest of us about what the devs said? I've heard no word of what they confirmed.
In my nerd cave, nobody can hear you scream.
Feed my pets: Shroomy and Glow! |

Merboy
 
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6/5/2011 | |
Creatures 4 known facts include:
* Release is currently set for this Winter.
* The world will be "warm and colorful".
* They want their norns to "look cute".
* It will be available for iOS, PC, and Mac and will be free.
* Add-on's will not be free.
* They are building on the existing Alife system.
* Their approach will be to remain true to the essence of the original games.
* If you've seen the press release picture they did say that that image does not really reflect the in-game look.
Other than this, more information will likely come with E3 whic is June 7-9 this year. We may find out more then.
If anyone else has more to add to this then please do!
The Lantern Light.com |
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Laura
    

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6/6/2011 | |
* Andrea Di Stefano confirmed in CC Chat that C4 will support some online features. 
And the E3 Expo starts tomorrow! We might get a nice, big, fat press release afterwards. |

EmergencyTowel
    
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6/6/2011 | |
Cool. The main thing I'm hoping for is backwards compatibility with the official C3 breeds. I'd love to bring my Banshee Grendels into C4.
In my nerd cave, nobody can hear you scream.
Feed my pets: Shroomy and Glow! |

Soliloquy

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6/6/2011 | |
I'd also love to see backwards compatibility with C3 breeds, although I'm not sure that will be possible if they plan to change creature brains in any meaningful way, short of having to port every breed individually. |
 Patient Pirate
ylukyun
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6/6/2011 | |
It could be like the Nornverter in Creatures 2, creating a new creature with the sprites, name and age of the old one, but a basic C4 genome. |

EmergencyTowel
    
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6/11/2011 | |
Either way, even if they don't port them, I'll figure out how to do it myself.
In my nerd cave, nobody can hear you scream.
Feed my pets: Shroomy and Glow! |
 Tea Queen
Laura
    

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6/15/2011 | |
Sonicfan2525 wrote: As most of you know, E3 has come and gone and several people were probably expecting to here some more info on Creatures 4. This however, did not happen. So I contacted Fishing Cactus and asked when we can expect to hear some more info. This is the reply I got:
"More news is to come don’t worry J
While E3 was a bit early to share some new information, you can look forward to hear something new before the end of the summer."
Before summer is over, we will have more info! I hope we get an actual look at the game world or at least some of the breeds. What do you all think will be shown? |

Pyromaniac605
 
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6/18/2011 | |
*SQUEE!*
When I returned to CC I wasn't expecting such amazingly awesomely totally triumphant news such as this.
I literally felt light headed when I saw the news, I think my brain was overwhelmed by the amazement.
I don't think it will feel quite the same though, but as long as the core elements are there it should live up to it's predecessors.
Albia Volcanis -Updated 23/2 |

hogsy


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7/2/2011 | |
HOLY COW! This is brilliant! I can't even explain how excited I am!! 
Boo. |

Julia
  
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7/8/2011 | |
Wow this is sooo exciting! 
I really hope they do a good job

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Gumbo
    
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7/26/2011 | |
ONE WORD:
OH MY GOD YESSSSSSS
wait...
noooooo
its for ipad!
We had this disussion!
in the spring you gotta let the flowers fully blossom
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Don
   

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7/27/2011 | |
Windows, Mac, iOS 
Don
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 Peppery One
Papriko
    
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7/27/2011 | |
I hope they also make a version suitable for Debian-based Linux versions, such as Ubuntu or Debian self.
It could be that the windows version runs using Wine, but that's always some kind of balance act and patchwork...
Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... |

Gumbo
    
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8/4/2011 | |
Oh my gidding god...
in the spring you gotta let the flowers fully blossom
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 Lodestar
Doringo
   

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8/10/2011 | |
Lets hope this doesn't die though.
Creatures 4 is my dream. |

Don
   

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8/12/2011 | |
From the Fishing Cactus blog,
"Hello everyone, my name is Bruno and I’m the studio manager of Fishing Cactus. We are quite thrilled to see that most of you like the new design of the Norn, it was really the hot topic for months here. While I can’t comment on the features list yet, well I guess we can give you some info about the Norn design. We definelty wanted to remain close to the origins, if you take a look at the original Norn artworks (paper version) you can see a cat/tiger/human kind of mix and this is the approach that we decided to follow here. Compared to the Norn in the original series (3D pre-rendered version this time) we wanted to make the Norn capable of showing a wide range of emotions so people can get a better idea of how they feel when they are interacting with them. We wanted to convey that, despite they are smart, they need the player to evolve. The top down camera just emphasizes this aspect (one expression amongst many).
As some of you asked, there will be fur on the Norn with varying intensity/length depending on the DNA. We are definitely going to have a much more organic (and varied) approach on the Norn based on genetics than what you ever see in the past episodes of the game.
Stay in touch and spread the word around we need to raise the awareness of “common” players on this game. We count on you!" - Bruno Urbain
Don
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Norngirl
  

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8/12/2011 | |
I forgot that most people isn't over Ctopia XD
Over there I made a quick atempt on suggestions on what could improve it to be norn-ish (as I myself still can't see a norn in there - more of a man thats in a norn costume XD )
and over there most people seem to like it (was worried people would flame me for that at first)
So instead of writting it all over or link it (cos some members is probably not over C-topai or is a member there) Im going to paste in what I said along with my pic atempt (hope thats ok)
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I wanted to test and see if I could improve the look of it,
and perhaps it could be used as a suggestion as what could make it look better...
Now I don't like to do such things,but I couldn't find a better way to show it -
so if Fishingcactus think this is wrong or it may violate it any way - I don't mind to
remove it - I just want to make it clear I don't claim to own it as my own or anything -
I just made this comperations as a explaination of what I think look more norn-ish, link:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h78/G ... _ngirl.png
As seen:
C4 Vs smudged C4
wanted to try add the typical norn traits like big eyes,thinner mouth,lower down nose..
I just say that I know they probably can make a better final look on the norn.
I think the eyes are pretty,just too small. The pink nose make me think the c1 banana norn,
but it's too high up,mouth look more wider like a CA norn.The ears could be bigger if not hanging down
like the banana norns (didn't change the ears much on the smudge test)
But I do love the body on the C4 norn.
I added some of the old original creatures pics in for comperation help too..
Once again very sorry for this , didn't meant to be disrespectful to Fishing cactus or anything.
And as said - will remove it asap if it's not ok (I hope no one is about to flame me now X_X )
I know this is early pics and the design perhaps can change slight (or a lot)
hopefuly. I just hoped that people dosn't forget what a norn look like and that they can make this guy cuter ; P The 3D rendering of it is cool but the cutesy level of it for being a norn..not so much ^^'
Have to make it at least cute so you want to take care of it and symphathize with it X3
Norns are meant to appeal to any age and be the cute pet you raise from the egg and care for til it's grave afterall XD (don't count those who make genetic experiment or cruelty stuff - thats side play of the world of creatures )
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I also asked on the Ctopia forum now,and I might as well aks it here,
as this is what I wrote today:
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Im suprised yet glad many seem to like my way of pointing
out what I meant of how it could look more nornish O.o
Glad you people didn't frie,boil,grill and flame me, so yeah thank ya all of you XD
Yes indeed - it is actuly eyes and nose who do it mostly (and maybe a bit on the mouth)
as ears can be anything (all norn breeds varies with ears anyway) ,even if I do prefer big ears...
I tried with just eyes alone or nose alone - didn't make it look norn-ish still X_X..
But now I wonder,if I where to post this suggestion on Fishing cactus blog,would that be bad ?
*or perhaps the link of this topic in general* ??
I know it is kinda ok to post here without risk too much flamming,but at Fishing cactus blog,
wich is the ones who made the 3D rendered pic after all O.o
*I did mention that Im no fan of smudge daubing afterall (if that is now the right word >_> glares at translation sites ) and being the creator of a work they put much work into - I know that a smudge work is not much welcome and I know some people don't care if it was even for a way to show a suggestion..
so what do you people think O.o ?
Post there or I just get into the Lioncage ^^'
btwn: I hear they gonna include fur lenghts : D
That was one wish thing from my C4 dream and Im interessted of the other thing they mentioned - but still that norn design - it just have to get better , it's a norn for god sake XD
*Is going to upload my C4 ideas on DA later - I can link here later on)
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I thought I may ask here as well,
as it's better be safe then sorry XD
but back to the topic - yes I think otherwise it look nice and things,but I only think the norn's head need improvement, thats all for my side ( want something to care for - not run away from XD )
I am ok if this norn is just one of million faces you can get (like sim2/3 example - all sims dosn't look exact same as copies unless you make them twins/clones - like sim1 >: D
but if this is the head I have to see on every norn (or similar ) .... X_X' |

Gumbo
    
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8/12/2011 | |
yeah I'm pessimistic on this being released at all or being more them sims:norn edition...
in the spring you gotta let the flowers fully blossom
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