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eric
07-24-2008, 09:37 AM
http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/07/24/interview_ugobes_steve_bannerm.html

New life-forms?
SB: We have some new things coming in October. We need to get more and more software out there for Pleo. Next year we will bring out additional life-forms. I can't say which right now but the new lifeforms don't necessarily have to be for purely entertainment purposes.
pleoguy101
07-24-2008, 09:53 AM
awesome! I cant wait to se what the new lifeforms will be:)!
fancyfont
07-24-2008, 10:21 AM
Maybe we should go back to relying on a four legged creature to get us around. Plug in a dinosaur and away we go!:D
junkroxy
07-24-2008, 12:12 PM
at the italian event i've heard something about it, but i'm not sure what life form species they're working on! :) maybe a pleo brother? I cant wait for that moment!
wgb
07-24-2008, 01:17 PM
Great article! Can't wait to see what it will be
Falseprophet666
07-28-2008, 08:20 PM
This is certainly something exciting! I wonder what their planning in October!!
Darkwolf
07-28-2008, 11:58 PM
Interesting that new life forms are already planned.
How did they got to engineer a new life form so quickly?
They spent years and years on Pleo alone.
And if the programmers are busy programming the new life form, who is then writting / updating the LifeOS (v1.2) for Pleo?
desertguy
07-29-2008, 02:00 AM
Gadgets afraid Ill forget him and get New Ugobe life forms
junkroxy
07-29-2008, 03:16 AM
Interesting that new life forms are already planned.
How did they got to engineer a new life form so quickly?
They spent years and years on Pleo alone.
And if the programmers are busy programming the new life form, who is then writting / updating the LifeOS (v1.2) for Pleo?

I hope they're concentrated on Pleo's firmware upgrades first!;)
Falseprophet666
07-29-2008, 05:41 PM
Interesting that new life forms are already planned.
How did they got to engineer a new life form so quickly?
They spent years and years on Pleo alone.
And if the programmers are busy programming the new life form, who is then writting / updating the LifeOS (v1.2) for Pleo?

I would imagine that with Pleo finished, most of the basics have been covered already. They would probably use most of the same programming used for Pleo, with certain modifications.
lesodell
07-30-2008, 06:17 PM
i like the part about not just for entertainment hummm
fancyfont
07-30-2008, 07:22 PM
Maybe they will take out the garbage!;-)
Allosaurus
08-01-2008, 12:33 PM
I bet it's a bucket of sand.
(just kidding.)
junkroxy
09-08-2008, 04:59 PM
another detail from new Steve Bannerman's interview (from Ugobe press archive)

"There are many things planned for Pleo's future, says Bannerman. Though he could not disclose exact details, he did say that Pleo could go in many directions and that the company is working hard to improve him. "Pleo spends a lot of time convincing you he's humanlike, but then you stick a cable into him," he says. "We're working hard to figure out some interesting ways to deliver content to him automatically so that you're not reminded that you're using a machine."
Ghrunter
09-10-2008, 06:33 AM
another detail from new Steve Bannerman's interview (from Ugobe press archive)

"There are many things planned for Pleo's future, says Bannerman. Though he could not disclose exact details, he did say that Pleo could go in many directions and that the company is working hard to improve him. "Pleo spends a lot of time convincing you he's humanlike, but then you stick a cable into him," he says. "We're working hard to figure out some interesting ways to deliver content to him automatically so that you're not reminded that you're using a machine."


Would be really cool if there was some way of wirelessly gettin stuff to him so you dont have to keep turning him on or off to change personality
TheMindBuddah
09-10-2008, 08:04 AM
Hope its not one of theses! :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqR8vDLp_9w
Ghrunter
09-10-2008, 10:09 AM
Hope its not one of theses! :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqR8vDLp_9w

one of those would be awsome!! expensive though lol, i think id need an extra house just to keep it in
Allosaurus
09-10-2008, 12:41 PM
Hope its not one of theses! :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqR8vDLp_9w

They make such stupid sound when they walk.
pleoguy101
09-10-2008, 04:06 PM
They make such stupid sound when they walk.

LOL, I agree:) and when the green thing opened it's mouth.. it sounded more like a kitten than a dinosaur:):-D!!
fancyfont
09-10-2008, 04:15 PM
And I think my finger is sore now from Peeky and Pennie chewing on them!!:-0
Allosaurus
09-11-2008, 04:15 PM
LOL, I agree:) and when the green thing opened it's mouth.. it sounded more like a kitten than a dinosaur:):-D!!

LOL, it did!
aussiesakura
11-16-2008, 07:19 AM
What happened to the big announcement in October we were supposed to get? Did I miss it? I was looking forward to something new regarding either Pleo, or a cool new Ugobe product. Any idea when the announcement will be, or any links to it if it's already occured? Cheers!
tkdgirl368
11-16-2008, 07:27 AM
i think the announcement was the halloween personality, which was fun but not exactly the "big announcement" we were all waiting for
aussiesakura
11-16-2008, 08:09 PM
i think the announcement was the halloween personality, which was fun but not exactly the "big announcement" we were all waiting for


Yeah. The Halloween Update was nice, but it wasn't really a big announcement. I'm hoping UGOBE have something else up their sleeve, they just had to delay it. Also can't wait to hear about these new lifeforms for next year.

Any word about when we're going to get some real big news about Pleo and/or future Ugobe products?