September 2015 - last edited February 2020
Welcome Spore Fans, before you get started a post, take time out and just read the FAQ. Thank You
SPORE SERVER ARE ONLINE
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Announcements/bd-p/spore-announcements-en
Purchased game through Steam "Spore"
Can't connect to the Spore Server or other login error
Who buys Spore through Steam, it must register afterward in Origin.
Otherwise it is not possible to use the online function. This is one of the many solved post.
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Log-in-In-game-failed-in-SPORE/m-p/5068299#U5068299
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Log-in-issues-with-Spore-on-Steam/td-p/1044012/page/5
Spore - This code has already been used
Connecting Issue
Check your firewall settings
Clear also under windows regularly the temporary file
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17421/windows-free-up-drive-space
Connection issues with Origin
https://help.ea.com/en/article/connection-issues-with-origin/
Can't Login -> to Spore Servers
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Error-connecting-to-Spore-Servers/m-p/6880579#M9262
Will Spore run on Windows 10
Yes it runs, you just have some things to consider
Starts the game and exe in compatibility mode
Error Messages:
A required security module cannot be activated. This program cannot be executed (8016)
The problem Windows 10 blocks games with older "Securom" version, here's a guide how to fixed.
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Spore-downloaded-through-Origin-gives-error-8016-and-won-t-start/m-p/...
Spore Activation Steam
Take a look under “Can I broadcast Steam Games?”
https://help.ea.com/en/article/origin-faq/#2d
Spore Galactic Adventures won`t start on Origin
If the game freezes and crashes during the loading process!
Deleting of Graphic Cache. They cause this problem if they too large
Go under > PC C/ Username/ AppDate/ Roaming /Spore and delete the graphic Cache.package
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files
Shw hidden files: This setting must be set , so that you can clear the cache in Spore
Expand graphic size in Spore,see here
How do I save my own creations?
PC > Documents/ My Spore Creations
Mac > Documents/ My Spore Creations
Solution for PC
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Spore-can-t-find-GL-5626/m-p/4755660#U4755660
Can't name any creations
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bugs-Technical-Issues/Can-t-name-any-creations-2/m-p/7378166#M9741
Spore creations not showing up
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bugs-Technical-Issues/Spore-creations-not-showing-up/m-p/8008176#M10173
Steam: Problem with using Creepy & Cute and being online at the same time
This post will always hold to up-to-date. Thanks for reading!
December 2015 - last edited October 2020
Spore isn't compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina
Spore on Mac won’t launch or don't appears on mac
Unable to log in from Steam and Origin
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bugs-Technical-Issues/Unable-to-log-in-from-Steam-and-Origin/td-p/9621352
Switch to windowed mode in Spore
When playing on Mac, use ⌘ (cmd) key and Enter and switch to windowed mode. Afterwards use the correct screen resolution into the ingame
Spore on Mac won't launch in Origin - check your settings in Origin (Startup Crash)
It's important that you do some settings in Origin before you start with the game. I added on my private site a guide, which settings are important. Take a look here on my private side for Mac gaming
(Startup Crash) Launch Spore via Cider.exce. Browse to my Website and read the guide
Next Fix: You must uninstall the game again, if you have already install all patches
After you remove the installation, make sure you install it again, but don't update it. Open it only once that it works. Then close the game again and open again. Make now all the updates
Disable Origin in the game, often causing the issue
Open Origin
Click on Origin –> Application Settings –> Origin In Game
Remove the tick and Enable Origin In Game
Switch the Backpuffer from 0 to 1, keep an eye here on the pics
Launch the game not in the full screen
In many cases it is very helpful on Mac, if you clear the Ram
If the game freezes and crashes during the loading process or you have other problems with the graphic
How to clear graphic cache on macOs, take a look -> here we go
They cause this problem if they too large
How do I save my own creations?
Mac > Documents/ My Spore Creations
How to reset Origin on Mac - Origin ResetTOOL
http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-reset-origin-on-mac/
Spore "Exception raised" fix
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/MAC-SPORE-quot-Exception-raised-quot/m-p/5215067#U5215067
Spore won't downloading through Origin
Spore Creepy & Cute won't download on Mac
If you have already played this EP on your PC platform and you switch to the Mac platform. So it is understandable , you cannot see it in your Library in Origin. You cannot play or download, because the game is not available for the Mac platform
Clicking Problem on mac with Spore
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Mouse-Cursor-not-aligned-on-Spore-for-Mac/m-p/6663986#M9055
Launch Spore switch to the window mode with ⌘ and Enter.
Navigate in Spore to graphics settings and select the correct screen resolution
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Clicks-on-trackpad-doesn-t-work/m-p/6481191/highlight/true#M8772
March 2017 - last edited March 2017
Because of the multiple questions around Darkspore Server, why I get no connection.
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Spore/Darkspore-internet-problems/m-p/5954111#U5954111
The servers of this game have been shutdown already last year
Thank You for understanding 🙂
Cheers
Liz