Wincustomize is made up of lots of different people. Many are skinners and many are skin users. We also have a significant number of folks that cross over from Stardock's gaming sites.
Soon we may have a game that brings us all together and evens the playing field. That game is Spore by EA and Maxis
Spore is a massively single player multi-platform god game under development by Maxis and designed by Will Wright that allows a player to control the evolution of a species from its beginnings as a single cellular organism, through development as a sapient and social land-walking creature, to levels of interstellar exploration as a space faring culture. The game expands on evolutionary game play seen in Evolution: The Game of Intelligent Life, released in 1997, and has drawn wide attention for its massive scope, and its use of open-ended gameplay and procedural generation. [
wikipedia]
The gameplay is distinct and unique as the player moves through the "evolution" of his creature.
Tide Pool Phase
Fight with other
creatures and consume them to adjust the form and abilities of your
creature. It's survival of the fittest at the most microscopic level.
Creature Phase
Venture
onto land and help your creature learn and evolve with forays away from
your nest. The only way to grow is by taking chances!
Tribal Phase
Instead
of controlling an individual creature, you are now caring for an entire
tribe. Give them tools and guide their interactions as you upgrade
their state of existence.
Civilization Phase
Once
your city is established, your creatures begin seeking out and
interacting with other cultures. Make contact with an olive branch or a
war cry. The goal for your creatures is to conquer the planet.
Space Phase
The
time has come to move on to other worlds in your solar system. Make
contact, colonize, or terraform, then venture further to find other
solar systems. A 'mission' structure provides new goals in your quest
for galactic dominance.
One of the most interesting aspects is that even though this is a single player game, other players creatures at or near the same evolutionary stage as your creature will be downloaded for your creature to interact with. Very cool
You can find out a bit more on the FAQ
Watch a movie and check out some creatures!
