Creature Phase
Welcome to the Creature Phase of Spore.http://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_2901DC2C.txtYour creature creation has just emerged onto land for the first time.
You will encounter other species, some friendly, some dangerous. You must survive by either your social or attack skills, gaining DNA along the way to use to continue to evolve your creature; eventually becoming the sole sentient species on the planet and forging forward toward a civilized existence.
Socializinghttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_1B8491C4.txtYou can socialize with the different creatures on the planet by setting your creature to the [ICON] Social Stance, and then clicking on your target. Your creature will have different abilities depending on the parts you chose in the Creature Creator.
To impress another creature you must mimic their social at the same or higher level. If another creature sings to you, not only must you choose to sing, but you must be able to sing at least as well as they can!
If you are too low level, or are missing an ability, you need to earn [ICON] DNA and then re-enter the Creature Creator to improve.
You can choose the individual social moves by clicking on the [ICON] Dance, [ICON] Sing, [ICON] Pose, or [ICON] Charm buttons in the verb tray, if your creature possesses those abilities.
Care and Feeding of Your Creaturehttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_3C94B15B.txtHealthYour creature's health indicator is just above your creature profile in the bottom right of the screen. Keep an eye on your health, especially during fights. You may need to heal and come back for more. To heal your creature, eat something or find your nearest nest and sit in it. You can also use the nests of species that you have befriended.
To find your nearest nest, just use your call button, the nest indicator (image) will show up pointing in the direction of your nest.
Death and De-evolutionIf you starve or are killed by another creature, you will be reborn as another member of your species back at your current nest location. You will also lose a small amount of DNA - smart creatures don't get killed!
HungerAll creatures need to eat!
Depending on the mouth type you have chosen in the editor, your creature will be a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore. Carnivores eat meat, herbivores eat fruit, and omnivores eat both. Keep an eye on your Hunger Need Bar on your creature profile in the bottom right of the screen.
If you don't eat enough, your creature will begin to starve and may eventually die.
Evolving Your Creaturehttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_7CFA8944.txtCreature AbilitiesYou can evolve your creature's abilities by spending DNA on parts in the Creature Creator.
Social Abilities Social abilities allow you to befriend other species and gain DNA. There are four social abilities: Charm, Pose, Dance and Sing. Each ability has five levels, which correspond to the persuasive power of the particular social. Whenever you approach another creature in your social stance, they will perform a social ability - if you match or exceed their level with an identical social ability, you will impress them enough to befriend them.
Combat AbilitiesCombat abilities allow you to hunt other species and gain DNA or food. There are four attack abilities: Strike, Bite, Spit and Charge. Each ability has five levels, which correspond to the physical power of the particular attack. Attacks also have a recharge rate which is the amount of time you must wait before that attack is ready to use again. Note that both spit and charge require you to be a certain distance away from your target to function.
Movement Abilities There are several movement abilities such as sneak or glide, which you can gain by adding specific parts in the editor. Experiment with them all!
Relationships with Other Specieshttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_7F00B841.txtBy interacting aggressively or socially with other creatures on the planet, you can affect your relationship with that species either negatively or positively.
You can see your current relationship with any species by hovering over a creature with your mouse cursor. The different faces represent different relationship states.
Ally - These creatures really like your species, and will allow you to heal at their nests and will potentially come to your aid.
Friendly - These creatures quite like your species, and will allow you to heal at their nests.
Curious - These creatures are curious as to your creature's intent toward them. They will not attack, but they are not yet friendly.
Annoyed - These creatures will growl and attack on sight. However, they can be potentially converted into a friend species.
Hostile - These creatures are your species' natural enemies. They will attack on sight and cannot be befriended.
Fear - These creatures fear your species. Hunt them for food or prove you are not a threat!
Your WorldYou will need to traverse your planet as you evolve, both to keep up with your migrating species, but also to find more food. As you do, you may encounter some strange unique species of mammoth size, encounter world events and find that it can be a dangerous place at night.
Your Nest and Migrationhttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_8DF3B2D6.txtYour Nest, Mating and HealingYour nest is where your own species hangs out. It is where you head if you want to mate to enter the creature creator or if you need to heal. To find your nest use your locating call, which is a button on the bottom center of the screen.
Note: if you extinct other species, more of your own species will move into the vacated nest. You will still need to find your own nest to find a mate and heal.
Your mate will respond from their current location, which you will see as an icon on the edge of the screen, or as hearts if you are already close to them. Once you've found your mate, simply click on them to begin your mating dance!
MigrationOccasionally your species will migrate. The nest that you started upon emerging onto land will be left behind as your group evolves. When you call, the new location will be indicated by the nest indicator or you can follow the creature paths on the terrain to find your group.
Gaining Intelligencehttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_465AD0D6.txtDNA is the currency you use to evolve your creature and it also marks your progress towards sentience!
As you gain DNA, you will also gain intelligence levels. There are four Intelligence Levels, and each one will be announced by an [ICON] Upgrade Icon that will appear in the center of the screen when you cross the target DNA threshold.
Press the button to increase your intelligence and eventually found a tribe!
Tracking Your Progresshttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_828F1C93.txtYou can track your progression through the Creature Phase by following the Progress Bar at the bottom of the screen.
Each segment of the bar represents a Brain Level for your species. Adding a Brain Level will give your creature more Health, Physical Size and the ability to add a Pack Member.
To fill the bar you must earn DNA by befriending or hunting other creatures on the planet in order to assert your species' dominance and gain intelligence. Fulfilling the goal cards that appear in the upper left corner of your screen will also earn you DNA.
The amount of DNA that you have earned is shown in the lower left corner. You can enter the Creature Creator anytime you wish; just find a mate using your mating call just above the Progress Bar. Once you have found your mate, click on them to mate, lay an egg and you will then enter the Creature Creator.
To find out more about using the Creature Creator go to that section in the Spore Guide.
Matinghttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/2C812AD9_02FAC0B6_FFFFFFFF.txtWhen you're ready to evolve, you need to find your mate on the planet!
Your mate will always be at your current nest location, and if you need to find them, you can use your [ICON] Mating Call.
Your mate will always respond.
If they are visible onscreen, hearts will be displayed on your mate. If they are off-screen, a [ICON] pointer will appear on the screen's edge which shows you in which direction you need to head to find them.
At certain periods in the game your species will migrate to new locations, and your mate will travel with them. Use your call to find them and claim the new nest!
Moving Your Creaturehttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_F9F80B79.txtYou can use the mouse or the keyboard, or a combination of both to control your creature.
Mouse Controls:
MovementThe left mouse button can be used to move your creature by clicking or click dragging on the ground. A Go To indicator will show you where you have clicked. Clicking on objects in the world will also cause your creature to interact with them.
Movement AbilitiesIf you evolve your creature to have movement abilities such as: sneak, jump, sprint or glide, you will see these ability buttons appear in your creature portrait, just click on one to use it.
TargetingYou can interact with objects or other species in the world by clicking on them. When you click on another species you will want to make sure you are in the stance that you want. Use the stance buttons (image) just above the progress bar to set either a social or attack stance.
Spit and Charge AbilitiesTo use your spit or charge ability you must be at least a small distance from your target. You may need to back up and then you will be able to use these abilities.
ThrowingYour creature can pick up some objects in the world either with its mouth or graspers. You can carry these about with you. When you click on a target, it will throw the object.
MatingTo mate with one of your species, first use your mating call, you will see call lines and your nest icon with a heart appear in the direction of the nearest mate (if one is available). Head toward these indicators and then click on your amorous friend to mate. Mating gains you access to the Creature Creator to evolve.
Keyboard Controls:
- W or 'Up Arrow' - Move forward
- A or 'Left Arrow' - Turn left
- S or 'Down Arrow' - Walk backward
- D or 'Right Arrow' - Turn right
Keyboard Abilities Shortcuts:
- 1 - Use your 'Bite' or 'Sing' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
- 2 - Use your 'Dance' or 'Charge' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
- 3 - Use your 'Charm' or 'Strike' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
- 4 - Use your 'Pose' or 'Spit' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
- Backspace - Mating Call
- Spacebar - Jump, and also flap your wings if your creature has evolved them
- CTRL - Toggle your 'Sneak' ability on and off
- SHIFT - Toggle your 'Sprint' ability on and off
Your Goalhttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_8652AF7C.txtIn the Creature Phase of Spore your goal is to become the sole sentient species on the planet.
To do this, you must evolve your creature by earning [ICON] DNA through hunting or socializing.
Each successful social or combat interaction will earn you DNA, but you earn much more DNA by completing Goal Cards and befriending an entire species or causing that species to become extinct.
DNA is used in the Creature Creator to add parts that you discover in the environment onto your creature. Become the most powerful charger or the most social dancer to impress the other species of this planet, and don't underestimate the value of some good moves, abilities such as sneak, jump and glide may be in your evolutionary path if you elect so.
As you gain DNA, you will also gain intelligence levels. There are four Intelligence Levels, and each one will be announced by an [ICON] Upgrade Icon that will appear in the center of the screen when you cross the target DNA threshold.
Press the [ICON] button to increase your intelligence and eventually found a tribe!
Collecting Partshttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_DFB75C54.txtFinding new Parts is the key to improving your creature's abilities in the world.
Each part has a unique set of Abilities which can aid your creature in becoming the dominant species on the planet.
There are four sizes of skeletons: small, medium, large, and distressingly large. Each one will yield a different level of part, from simple to advanced, so keep your eyes peeled when exploring the planet.
Alpha Creatures also give up parts when you successfully socialize with them or defeat them in combat.
Each part that you discover in the world will be unlocked in the Creature Creator the next time you enter it.
Building a Packhttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_D39994DC.txtWhen you gain intelligence you can begin to build a pack.
An empty pack icon (image) will appear along the right hand side of the screen.
To add a creature to your pack, socialize with a friendly creature, either your own species or another. Once you've gained a pack member, they will follow you around the planet loyally, mimicking your every action. They will aid in any hunting you perform and also provide a boost to your socializing attempts.
DNA in the Creature Phasehttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_CE9424F2.txtDNA is your currency as a creature!
You can earn DNA by befriending or hunting individual creatures, but the largest DNA rewards are reserved for completing relationship goals with an entire species - you will usually need to socialize or hunt several members of a target species.
You can then spend DNA in the creature creator by mating with another member of your species and evolving your creature. This will earn you new Abilities.
Setting a Combat or Social Stancehttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_35883F2F.txtYour creature will act differently when you click on a target creature depending on their Stance.
You can set their Stance by clicking on the stance buttons [ICON] at the bottom center of the screen.
The Combat Stance will direct your creature to perform aggressive actions if you click on them.
The Social Stance will direct your creature to perform social and friendly actions on other tribes or wild creatures.
Fighting and Huntinghttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_767321EE.txtYou can hunt the different creatures on the planet by setting your creature to the [ICON] Combat Stance, and then clicking on your target.
Your creature will have different abilities depending on the parts you chose in the Creature Creator.
You can choose individual attacks by clicking on the [ICON] Charge, [ICON] Spit, [ICON] Bite or [ICON] Strike buttons in the verb tray, if your creature possesses those abilities.
Each Attack Ability has different strengths and weaknesses, depending on their type and their level which you affect by the decisions you make in the Creature Creator when you evolve your creature.
Remember that to perform some attacks, such as Spit and Charge, you need to be a certain distance away from your target!
Each successful hunt will earn you [ICON] DNA points that will help your creature progress.
Creature Game Controlshttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_C8365398.txtMouse Controls:
[LMB Icon] The left mouse button can be used to move your creature by clicking or click dragging on the ground. A Go To indicator will show you where you have clicked. If you evolve your creature to have movement abilities of jump, sneak, sprint or glide, you can click on these abilities at the bottom of your creature portrait to use them.
Clicking on objects in the world will also cause your creature to interact with them.
Use the abilities stance buttons (images) just above the progress bar to change your stance from social to attack when you target other creatures.
[RMB Icon] Holding down the right mouse button and moving the mouse will cause the camera to pitch and rotate, allowing you to look around the environment.
[MMB Icon] Scrolling the mouse wheel will cause the camera to zoom in or out.
Keyboard Controls:
- W or 'Up Arrow' - Move forward
- A or 'Left Arrow' - Turn left
- S or 'Down Arrow' - Walk backward
- D or 'Right Arrow' - Turn right
- + - Camera Zoom In
- - - Camera Zoom Out
- < - Camera Rotate Left
- Camera Rotate Right
Keyboard Ability Shortcuts:
If your creature gains other abilities in the game, there are keyboard shortcuts you can use.
- Backspace - Mating Call
- Spacebar - Jump, and also flap your wings if your creature has evolved them
- CTRL - Toggle your 'Sneak' ability on and off
- SHIFT - Toggle your 'Sprint' ability on and off
- 1 - Use your 'Bite' or 'Sing' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
- 2 - Use your 'Dance' or 'Charge' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
- 3 - Use your 'Charm' or 'Strike' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
- 4 - Use your 'Pose' or 'Spit' Ability - depending on whether you're in Attack or Social stance
Other Specieshttp://spore.vg/dump/locale/02FABF01_02FAC0B6_7A43292E.txtEach planet has many species, all of them created and shared by other Spore players. Each time you meet one, you must decide whether they are your friend or foe, and what kind of relationship you wish to build with them.
Use the stance buttons (image) in the middle of the screen to set your stance before you target another species.
You may then use each of your unique abilities by clicking on the individual ability buttons or using your keyboard. Remember, if you have the abilities of spit or charge, that you need to be at least a small distance from your target to use these abilities.
Each species also has its own set of unique behaviors based on its physical attributes. Try interacting with as many different types as you can find!
