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Are you logging into live? I have the same problem with the HUD opacity changing. You change the setting while not logged in LIVE and change it again whiled logged in. Now whenever LIVE logs in it should not change the control settings to default.

Maybe its a good thing its not like that Spore in E3 2005 demo? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8dvMDFOFnA

There is ragdoll but its like stuck to the ground where ever the feet is. You'll notice this when you eat a creature. I didn't see the point of dragging  creatures bodies around in that E3 demo.

I played on normal. but I've heard its best played on hard. You also might want to edit the files so you can reduce the attack rates.

Dune for the Sega Genesis.

How about the a new game in the same universe? Joanna Dark's story seems to be done at the moment unless it should continue with a random mission.

Will it use Windows live for multilayer?

Rail Gun Freeze Tag.

Fallout 3
STALKER: Clear Sky
Spore

on a single character about 250 hours
overall its 1000+