Im with mercuryus and machine_frank.

anyone who has made it to the space stage (like we did the first game) would not deny the replayability of spore... have you made it to the center of the universe yet?

Yeah I made it to space stage, but not much further. I do like the game, it got more interesting to me after I learned to play it better. Its a decent game. My kids REALLY like it though, I cant tear them away. When I come home they have been playing it for 6 hours straight! So it seems to be worth the money.

Yep. I dont like that either. But Im not going to boycott. IM an extremist but Im not that extreme(if that makes sense)

The Sims was very succesful because of all these expansion packs and so on for which you have to pay as well. I have nothing against new content directly from the developers/producers which I have to pay for as long as people can their make content, too (like for the Sims).

I personally have nothing against internet activation for original software. Though, if they allow only 3 registration via internet and after that only via telephone support, PLUS only barebone content, they should sell it for less money. Like 25 Euro instead of 50.

I totally agree with this, but I'd still not be all that sure if I would buy it again for 25€ knowing what I know now.

Cheers