@LilDruid There won't be a Creatures 4 - since the company (Creature Labs) intended to exploit the idea and mastermind of the porject (Steve Grand), for commercial purposes.
He left the company in 1999.
He's working on new stuff though, his current project is called "Grandroids" and are supposed to be the first artificial intelligences which can imagine or dream.
The Norns in Creatures could only react to events, but not think for themselves.
This was one of the first pc games i ever played. And you know what, probably the best one i ever played. Sadly i dont have the game anymore but i'll always have fond memories of the game.
Still got the original game. I'm a little shocked it still works mostly perfect on Vista. Even shows up in the Vista games list complete with ESRB rating.
Just thought that some of you might like to know that Creatures: The Albian Years (ie: C1 & C2), Creatures Exodus (ie: C3 & DS) and Creatures Village are just $5 each for the next couple of days or so until Good Old Games' holiday sale ends. It's a great deal that's well worth taking advantage of, so get them cheap while you still can!
The address is simply gog dot com, search for Creatures and you should easily find them.
@Piccadillyo The intro here is a bit misleading, to be honest. The game isn't really anything like Myst. In fact, the game takes place on a 2D sidescrolling world that loops when you go far enough around it. (Most of the background is actually photos of this really neat model someone built for the company) As for the gameplay, you're raising, teaching, and breeding these little creatures called Norns.
@Glitchfinder lol yeah I've played Creatures 2 and 3 :) I actually prefer it to games like Myst, even though it does just feel cripplingly pointless after a while
i think they worked the hardest on creatures one.man i wish they still played music when you pushed on the icons for exsample breeders kit!i love the music!
I'd join that, but looking back on CAOS, it's amazing how stifling that set of commands really is. I've gotten used to actual programming languages at this point. It would take a while to get used to that again. But yeah, you're right. There are some pretty cool releases in there.
Come to think of it, I once made a completely immortal norn in C1. Nothing could kill it, because everything, from poisons to food, went to its supply of energy. (Suddenly, I've forgotten what they actually named the chemical that the norns used to survive, and that they died when they ran out of. The one the deathcap mushroom's toxin eats away at)
@Glitchfinder I've kinda moved on to running wikifur.com, but I drop back there now and again. We really need to move it off Wikia, though - the ads are getting truly oppressive.
That's the thing. Creatures has changed hands several times, and it looks like the current company is not nearly as interested in making a profit off of it as previous ones. Especially since they released a good number of the premium downloads for free, like the Genetics kits.
I only hope to Hand that, after all these years, they don't screw up with Creatures 4...
LilDruid 6 months ago
@LilDruid There won't be a Creatures 4 - since the company (Creature Labs) intended to exploit the idea and mastermind of the porject (Steve Grand), for commercial purposes.
He left the company in 1999.
He's working on new stuff though, his current project is called "Grandroids" and are supposed to be the first artificial intelligences which can imagine or dream.
The Norns in Creatures could only react to events, but not think for themselves.
If it succeeds it surely will be a breaktrough.
xSakijix 2 weeks ago
@xSakijix
Look up Creatures 4 here on youtube. it is indeed coming out.
Also I'm very much looking forward to Grandroids.
gamerdewd 1 week ago
They should make Creatures 4 in 3D.Like That giant ship in C3 after 2000 years crashed on other planet.
LegoTeletubbie 7 months ago
@LegoTeletubbie No. 3D would ruin the concept.
omann123 7 months ago
Rofl, I never got this intro to work when I used to play this game. First time seeing it. XD
ImaniJ 8 months ago
This was one of the first pc games i ever played. And you know what, probably the best one i ever played. Sadly i dont have the game anymore but i'll always have fond memories of the game.
Gobbygiblet 8 months ago
i think i liked this so much when i was about 12 ,just because of the sheer imagination
senorretard 10 months ago
Still got the original game. I'm a little shocked it still works mostly perfect on Vista. Even shows up in the Vista games list complete with ESRB rating.
BDNeon 1 year ago
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Just thought that some of you might like to know that Creatures: The Albian Years (ie: C1 & C2), Creatures Exodus (ie: C3 & DS) and Creatures Village are just $5 each for the next couple of days or so until Good Old Games' holiday sale ends. It's a great deal that's well worth taking advantage of, so get them cheap while you still can!
The address is simply gog dot com, search for Creatures and you should easily find them.
Lukekul 1 year ago
wow, reminds me of Myst
Piccadillyo 1 year ago
@Piccadillyo The intro here is a bit misleading, to be honest. The game isn't really anything like Myst. In fact, the game takes place on a 2D sidescrolling world that loops when you go far enough around it. (Most of the background is actually photos of this really neat model someone built for the company) As for the gameplay, you're raising, teaching, and breeding these little creatures called Norns.
Glitchfinder 1 year ago
@Glitchfinder lol yeah I've played Creatures 2 and 3 :) I actually prefer it to games like Myst, even though it does just feel cripplingly pointless after a while
Piccadillyo 1 year ago
Just awesome and beutifull ^.^
I allways love this intro and the music allways sooth me :3
Going allways to remind me of how I became a creature fan,as well a creature breed developer I am today XD
NornyChan 1 year ago 2
This game was an enormous part of my childhood, and I still miss it terribly.
8x13Wolf 1 year ago
The butterfly has spoken, you are the next Norn Breeder! Shepard these experiments well!
TheN1K0L4Z 1 year ago 10
This was the most amazing game and the first serious game I ever played. Also, the music in this introduction sets the mood perfectly.
Ahh, memories ^^
RachMacwhirter 1 year ago 2
butterfly effect
dbin42 1 year ago 11
@dbin42 So true. Literal as that may be, this game is rather unpredictable, to say the least.
Glitchfinder 1 year ago 5
Creatures 1, my favorite episode of the saga.
Dinofan137 2 years ago 2
i think they worked the hardest on creatures one.man i wish they still played music when you pushed on the icons for exsample breeders kit!i love the music!
Chibicutie123 2 years ago
13 year old Artificial Intelligence still destroys most of 2009's. The game was sheer brilliance and will never be topped.
Grykus7 2 years ago 26
Agreed. I miss this game so much. I really think it was a masterpiece that had so much time and effort put into it.
inkiw 2 years ago 3
I'm trying to get this to work on XP, not much luck, I have done it before though.
MissMysterics 2 years ago
Rare is the day that passes when I don't wish the CC was alive again.
SaviorThree 2 years ago
The CC is alive, though not at it's sparkling best. Check out Creaturetopia. or Creatures Caves.
greengrendel 2 years ago
I've been to Creatures Caves before, but I haven't heard of Creaturetopia before now. Do any of you still update the wiki?
Glitchfinder 2 years ago
I'm sure someone does. Check the CCSF 2009 content, there's been some really cool releases, like the Docking Station splicer!
greengrendel 2 years ago
I'd join that, but looking back on CAOS, it's amazing how stifling that set of commands really is. I've gotten used to actual programming languages at this point. It would take a while to get used to that again. But yeah, you're right. There are some pretty cool releases in there.
Glitchfinder 2 years ago
Come to think of it, I once made a completely immortal norn in C1. Nothing could kill it, because everything, from poisons to food, went to its supply of energy. (Suddenly, I've forgotten what they actually named the chemical that the norns used to survive, and that they died when they ran out of. The one the deathcap mushroom's toxin eats away at)
Glitchfinder 2 years ago
@Glitchfinder I've kinda moved on to running wikifur.com, but I drop back there now and again. We really need to move it off Wikia, though - the ads are getting truly oppressive.
TheGreenReaper 1 year ago
This is a game and its series will remain popular for a long time. They should make a new game though.
SonicFan2525 2 years ago
It doesn't look like they plan to. They even shut down the official store, which had some cool stuff that you can't really find any more.
Glitchfinder 2 years ago
I know, but I am saying that if the creatures fans would donate to and support Creatures more, then maybe they would make a new one.
SonicFan2525 2 years ago 2
That's the thing. Creatures has changed hands several times, and it looks like the current company is not nearly as interested in making a profit off of it as previous ones. Especially since they released a good number of the premium downloads for free, like the Genetics kits.
Glitchfinder 2 years ago
One of my favourite games ever. Even after 13 years it's still great.
WelpeBaumgarten 2 years ago 3