Problems trying to run Spore off physical install [ Edited ]

[BradC20077]

I have a copy of Spore that I bought when the game first came out. I installed it on my son's MacBook Pro, which is running OS X 10.11, and went through all the updates, which took a while. Now when I launch it, it gets to the splash screen and shuts down.

I've looked on this forum and many of the responses deal with getting Spore from Origin.

How do I deal with this for the version I installed?

Or is there a way for me to use my Spore serial to get a copy of it on Origin?

[Freggi-Liz · Accepted solution]

Hi @BradC20077

Please read the post from SporeMasterD

https://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/83055.page

He explains exactly, how to get a digital download and swaps it for the physical version

Since Spore is an older game, you cannot redeem code directly in Origin.

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/redeem-your-serial-code-in-origin/

Therefore, it makes sense to contact the game advisor, he can do this manually
See the contact details below

https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/new

http://answers.ea.com/t5/Origin/How-to-contact-an-Advisor-via-EA-Help/td-p/5650100

Cheers

Liz

[Freggi-Liz · Accepted solution]

Hi @BradC20077

Please read the post from SporeMasterD

https://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/83055.page

He explains exactly, how to get a digital download and swaps it for the physical version

Since Spore is an older game, you cannot redeem code directly in Origin.

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/redeem-your-serial-code-in-origin/

Therefore, it makes sense to contact the game advisor, he can do this manually
See the contact details below

https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/new

http://answers.ea.com/t5/Origin/How-to-contact-an-Advisor-via-EA-Help/td-p/5650100

Cheers

Liz

[BradC20077]

Thanks. I'll try that.