5th Cell: Leaked Scribblenauts word list is incomplete

by JC Fletcher { Sep 15th 2009 at 8:13PM }

Of all the criticisms that could fairly be leveled against Scribblenauts, the fact that it only recognizes 22,802 words is not among them. 5TH Cell creative director Jeremiah Slaczka told Fast Company that the leaked word list was not comprehensive, though he said it much more colorfully than we did:

"That was leaked by a hacker who does not know anything," Slaczka said. "It's more than that." Slaczka also revealed the last word to be added to the game's database: "Low Rider." Presumably this was added at the insistence of his friends, all of whom love a low rider.

[Via VG247]

Tags: 5th-cell, hacking, scribblenauts, warner-bros-interactive

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Kyammi @ Sep 15th 2009 8:19PM

I think the developer should back that comment up with a single word not on the list, because I think he's full of shit.

jUSTCALLMERED @ Sep 15th 2009 8:21PM

Firs- YO IM HAPPY FOR YOU, AND IMMA LET YOU FINISH, BUT KYAMMI HAD ONE OF THE BEST FIRST COMMENTS OF ALL TIME!

Chaskell @ Sep 15th 2009 8:25PM

Kiln.

Go try it. Not on the list, in the game.

Kevin949 @ Sep 15th 2009 8:31PM

Libations, Licensed, or lascivious items. Didn't you read the last article earlier today?

Heh @ Sep 15th 2009 8:43PM

For everyone that wanted 22,803 words, fret no longer!

Brodo @ Sep 16th 2009 12:23AM

I was ticked off that " Jeep " was not in the game
Awesome game though!

KaBob799 @ Sep 16th 2009 6:36AM

All you have to do is read the rest of the comments on here.

xxhonkeyxx @ Sep 15th 2009 8:19PM

yes!
i was impressed that they had over 10,000 at first announcment, then the leak said over 22,000

but now they're saying MORE?

I must get this game. now.

PN04 @ Sep 15th 2009 10:25PM

I was playing it yesterday and had a word that wasnt onthe list but I never wrote it down after it failed. I will be doing that from now on though. the list is deep but it's not perfect.

Geist @ Sep 16th 2009 9:19AM

Jeep is not in the list because it is a registered trademark. It's a brand.

Same reason why you probably (haven't tried) won't find a band-aid, or Coke, or something of the sort.

Meh @ Sep 16th 2009 12:08PM

"Same reason why you probably (haven't tried) won't find a band-aid, or Coke, or something of the sort." Cola still works though :)

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Sep 15th 2009 8:19PM

22,802 is incomplete? I'll say it again, GOTY. Or at least technical achievement of the year.

ChuckBartowski @ Sep 15th 2009 8:22PM

Technical acheivement of the year for sure. Hell technical acheivement of all time for a ds game.

ChuckBartowski @ Sep 15th 2009 8:20PM

sorry to say but apparently he did know how to get the game early... (let the downvotes begin...)

S-Puff @ Sep 15th 2009 8:32PM

I tried to summon a 'frisbee' for my group of dogs on the start screen (bichon frise and rhodesian ridgeback?! they're in the game!) and it didn't work. I didn't know this but apparently that word is a registered trademark. It's 'flying disc' if anybody is clamoring for a frisbee....

kojo87 @ Sep 15th 2009 8:39PM

Frisbee is a registered trademark of Wham-O Inc. if you ever call it a Frisbee in front of avid Disc Golfers or Ultimate players you will get an earful.

JeezWhiz87 @ Sep 15th 2009 8:44PM

Disc Golf: Serious business.

rv @ Sep 15th 2009 9:26PM

Its only a matter of time before Frisbee loses that trademark.

see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genericized_trademark

PN04 @ Sep 15th 2009 10:28PM

"Discus" works

Ghen @ Sep 16th 2009 8:31AM

is a discus heavier than a flying disc? I seem to have that connotation.

WREturns(There was once a dream called Rome) @ Sep 15th 2009 8:33PM

So many words. I'll be honest, I use the grappling hook and the lasso a ton. It's funny how with so many words and possibilities at my fingertips I tend to make my own crutches.

ThePengwin @ Sep 15th 2009 9:05PM

Pegasus is probably the best vehicle to get around :P

evan @ Sep 15th 2009 10:08PM

I like using a jetpack

Surlent @ Sep 16th 2009 1:35PM

My crutch is God, sadly. I throw him at all the angry enemies. Wielding Mjolnir.

Premature ejaculation man @ Sep 15th 2009 8:38PM

Can you combine a mint lolly and cola beverage?

Premature ejaculation man @ Sep 15th 2009 8:39PM

lolly = candy just incase there is an international barrier there

The Dark Wayne @ Sep 15th 2009 8:48PM

if you mean the thing with mentos where it makes the soda shoot out, it has to be diet cola and ive heard the game doesnt compensate for adjectives

gaph2000 @ Sep 15th 2009 9:50PM

Aww... I just tried it. "Mints" gives you candy that looks exactly like Mentos, and "Diet Cola" give a bottle that looks exactly like a Coke bottle (red label and everything!), but you can't place the mints in the diet cola... But seeing how accurate the sprites are to their real life counterparts, they must have had this in mind, so there must be SOME way to do it!

ChuckBartowski @ Sep 15th 2009 10:25PM

i tried dumping the coke in a bucket and droping the mints in and nothing happened.....

Premature ejaculation man @ Sep 15th 2009 11:06PM

Haha. Thanks anyway =p

xbox420king @ Sep 15th 2009 8:46PM

haha i gave santa a burger in this game and he gave me three random items and then fell asleep

Special Agent Steve @ Sep 15th 2009 8:52PM

Just like my dad. But instead of sleeping, he just left.

Dr. steve brule @ Sep 15th 2009 9:31PM

tear?

JeezWhiz87 @ Sep 15th 2009 8:46PM

I hope this does eventually come out on the PSN. I don't own a DS, but I do want this game. And before anyone says it: no I'm not going to "just go out and buy a DS".

Amos @ Sep 15th 2009 8:52PM

Seconded.

Special Agent Steve @ Sep 15th 2009 8:53PM

Go out, kidnap your neighbors cat, threaten him for a $100. Then, go out and buy a used DS (if he complies).

SpaceFox @ Sep 15th 2009 8:56PM

I have a fat DS, don't really feel like buying this. I might be picking up Mario & Luigi 3 though, that game looks sweet and it's gotten great reviews.

chibi_wings @ Sep 15th 2009 8:57PM

just curious: is it a money issue or a fanboy issue? if the latter, your missing out.

The Dark Wayne @ Sep 15th 2009 9:00PM

why stop at $100?

Special Agent Steve @ Sep 15th 2009 9:31PM

@ Space fox
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/scribblenauts

Yes, because an 86 isn't great anymore. *sigh*

esposch @ Sep 15th 2009 10:07PM

The old DS Phats are REAALLLYYY cheap. I know they cost AU$70 in Australia (Eb games 2nd hand), which is slightly less than what we pay for a new release Wii game. Not bad IMO...

cmonkey @ Sep 16th 2009 12:37AM

Screw it, I'm buying a DSi. This game looks awesome.

JeezWhiz87 @ Sep 16th 2009 4:43AM

Not a fanboy issue, I actually wanted a DS for a while because of the games on it, but I wound up getting a free PSP which I'm going to use for emulation. I don't want to pay for another handheld when I have more games available than I can possibly play with my current one. So technically it's a money issue. Not just because of the DS, but because I'll wind up blowing tons of money on games too, and I just don't need them. Do want Scribblenauts though.

ThePengwin @ Sep 15th 2009 9:01PM

Popular girl works, and is not up on the list, but then again it might just be an alias for something else

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Sep 15th 2009 9:04PM

Well I just played this for like two seconds and I can say it is incredible.

Shagittarius @ Sep 15th 2009 9:25PM

I believe it's 'All my friends know the low rider'.

WREturns(There was once a dream called Rome) @ Sep 15th 2009 9:26PM

You know what is awesome? Type in "brother" and give that son of a bitch a weapon because he is nigh unstoppable.

ToadStoolPorridge @ Sep 15th 2009 9:29PM

I just came down with something like the flu (I got tested and it's not swine) so I might muster up some energy to go out and pick this up and then play it for the next day or two while I'm home sick. My neighbor and I are close friends so if I don't make it to Target or Gamestop tomorrow he would pick it up for me tomorrow night, which would be nice. I might purchase Mario & Luigi 3 while I'm there, as I've loved the other 2 in the series and cannot wait to play it.