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|title          = Spore
 
|title          = Spore
 
|cover          = Spore_BoxArt.jpg
 
|cover          = Spore_BoxArt.jpg
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Maxis|Maxis]]<br/>
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Maxis|Maxis]]<br />
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
 
|release dates  = 04 September 2008
 
|release dates  = 04 September 2008
|versions      = 1.05 official<br/>(1.06 from a Dr. Pepper promotion)
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|versions      = 1.05 official<br />(1.06 from a Dr. Pepper promotion)
 
|steam          = 17390
 
|steam          = 17390
 
|gog            =
 
|gog            =
 
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==Availability==
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== Availability ==
 
{{DRM Table|
 
{{DRM Table|
 
{{DRM Table/row|[http://store.origin.com/store/eaapac/en_AU/cat/spore/categoryID.12334700 Origin]|{{ID|Origin}}|}}
 
{{DRM Table/row|[http://store.origin.com/store/eaapac/en_AU/cat/spore/categoryID.12334700 Origin]|{{ID|Origin}}|}}
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==Issues and Fixes==
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== Issues and Fixes ==
  
===Runtime Error R6025===
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=== Runtime Error R6025 ===
 
In some instances when trying to run Spore it will crash-to-desktop with a 'Runtime Error R6025'. This is caused by corrupted files in the user's game files. The corrupted file(s) will need to be deleted; this will remove your to-date progress. To save your data it is recommended the SPORE folder be renamed (e.g. SPORE_OLD) then run the game. Now individually add each element back into the SPORE folder then checked to see if the game runs. Anything that causes the game to stop loading is corrupted and should be deleted.
 
In some instances when trying to run Spore it will crash-to-desktop with a 'Runtime Error R6025'. This is caused by corrupted files in the user's game files. The corrupted file(s) will need to be deleted; this will remove your to-date progress. To save your data it is recommended the SPORE folder be renamed (e.g. SPORE_OLD) then run the game. Now individually add each element back into the SPORE folder then checked to see if the game runs. Anything that causes the game to stop loading is corrupted and should be deleted.
  
*Spore 'user data' files location
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* Spore 'user data' files location
 
<pre>C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Roaming\SPORE</pre>
 
<pre>C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Roaming\SPORE</pre>
  
  
==Useful Links==
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== Useful Links ==
*[http://store.origin.com/store/eaapac/en_AU/cat/spore/categoryID.12334700 Origin]
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* [http://store.origin.com/store/eaapac/en_AU/cat/spore/categoryID.12334700 Origin]
*[http://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/ Steam]
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* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/ Steam]
  
  
==Notes==
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== Notes ==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  

Revision as of 18:28, 12 September 2012

Spore is a 2008 Windows and Mac multi-genre (God game, life simulation, real-time strategy) game. Spore is known for having released with a 3-limit activation SecuROM DRM that caused public outrage. This DRM has been stripped for the Steam release which uses Steam's standard DRM.

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Availability

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Issues and Fixes

Runtime Error R6025

In some instances when trying to run Spore it will crash-to-desktop with a 'Runtime Error R6025'. This is caused by corrupted files in the user's game files. The corrupted file(s) will need to be deleted; this will remove your to-date progress. To save your data it is recommended the SPORE folder be renamed (e.g. SPORE_OLD) then run the game. Now individually add each element back into the SPORE folder then checked to see if the game runs. Anything that causes the game to stop loading is corrupted and should be deleted.

  • Spore 'user data' files location
C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Roaming\SPORE


Useful Links


Notes