WOW! Definitely an enlightening read, BrIce.

But what of the new condensed game code, by Will Wright? Wouldn't that approach make things less space consuming?

Spore is boasting DAT files of 4kb as compared to 400kb ones, just for an example.

Spore also contains the modeling software, built into the game itself. The modd for this game will not require modeling full scenes, but may require making varacious textures and props for players pick and place use.