Difference between revisions of "Darkspore"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Darkspore Coverart.jpg | |cover = Darkspore Coverart.jpg | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{--}} | + | {{--}} '''This game is no longer playable in any capacity.''' ''Darkspore'' required a constant internet connection; servers were permanently taken down on March 1, 2016.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.ea.com/1/service-updates|title=EA - Online Service Updates|date=July 4, 2016}}</ref> |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://darkspore.com/ Official website] | {{mm}} [http://darkspore.com/ Official website] | ||
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{{mm}} [http://answers.ea.com/t5/Darkspore/bd-p/Darkspore EA Answer HQ] | {{mm}} [http://answers.ea.com/t5/Darkspore/bd-p/Darkspore EA Answer HQ] | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/99890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/99890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, online | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, online | | | Windows }} | ||
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| − | {{--}} | + | {{--}} No longer sold digitally as of August 23, 2013. |
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
====Limited Edition==== | ====Limited Edition==== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Retail editions of the game. Contains special pre-order items along with unique in-game content. | + | {{ii}} Retail editions of the game. Contains special pre-order items along with unique in-game content. |
====Digital Deluxe Edition==== | ====Digital Deluxe Edition==== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} All save game data | + | {{ii}} All save game data was stored online on Maxis/EA's servers. |
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = Darkspore has been shown to work on multiple monitors,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adFyj5RXVA0 YouTube - Darkspore on 6 monitors]</ref> though is not officially supported. | + | |multimonitor notes = Darkspore has been shown to work on multiple monitors,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adFyj5RXVA0 YouTube - Darkspore on 6 monitors]</ref> though it is not officially supported. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = On or | + | |antialiasing notes = "On" or "Off"; no additional settings. |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===Error 73003=== | ===Error 73003=== | ||
====Effect==== | ====Effect==== | ||
| − | {{--}} Affected users will find that they can start up Darkspore, but attempting to log into their account will fail, displaying error code 73003. | + | {{--}} Affected users will find that they can start up Darkspore, but attempting to log into their account will fail, displaying error code 73003.<ref>[http://answers.ea.com/t5/Darkspore/Darkspore-Error-73003/td-p/263058 EA Answer HQ - Thread in Darkspore section]</ref> |
====Brief history==== | ====Brief history==== | ||
| − | * Error 73003 | + | * Error 73003 was a long-standing, login issue with Darkspore that affects only specific users and has resisted multiple fix attempts by Maxis. |
| − | * The exact cause is unknown though the Error Code's description as provided by Maxis to the Official Darkspore Forums' Community Moderators is "Unable to login to sporenet". | + | * The exact cause is unknown, though the Error Code's description as provided by Maxis to the Official Darkspore Forums' Community Moderators is "Unable to login to sporenet". |
* The error has been fixed for some users in the past following server updates, but at the same time, others users have found themselves become affected by it. | * The error has been fixed for some users in the past following server updates, but at the same time, others users have found themselves become affected by it. | ||
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===Login error [4001000]=== | ===Login error [4001000]=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} This occurs when there is something invalid with your account details, likely an invalid date of birth. | + | {{ii}} This occurs when there is something invalid with your account details, likely an invalid date of birth. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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{{ii}} A lot of forced graphics settings do not play nice with Darkspore and can mess with Darkspore's graphics. | {{ii}} A lot of forced graphics settings do not play nice with Darkspore and can mess with Darkspore's graphics. | ||
Known graphical glitches include: | Known graphical glitches include: | ||
| − | * Green outlines around everything. | + | * Green outlines around everything. |
| − | * Massively distorted 3D models. | + | * Massively distorted 3D models. |
* Missing text/icons. | * Missing text/icons. | ||
| − | * Very brightly glowing heroes. | + | * Very brightly glowing heroes. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Clear out excess items (Error code 500)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Clear out excess items (Error code 500)}} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Supposedly an issue with memory when you have a very high number of parts/details. | + | {{ii}} Supposedly an issue with memory when you have a very high number of parts/details. |
# If you have sold items in the buyback section, clear them by starting a mission and then quitting back to the Arsenal. | # If you have sold items in the buyback section, clear them by starting a mission and then quitting back to the Arsenal. | ||
# If still not fixed, sell unequipped parts and details to lower your total number of parts/details (you will need to clear the buyback section once done). | # If still not fixed, sell unequipped parts and details to lower your total number of parts/details (you will need to clear the buyback section once done). | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 4 July 2016
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| Developers | |
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| Maxis | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 26, 2011 |
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Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
| Spore | |
|---|---|
| Spore | 2008 |
| Darkspore | 2011 |
Key points
- This game is no longer playable in any capacity. Darkspore required a constant internet connection; servers were permanently taken down on March 1, 2016.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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- No longer sold digitally as of August 23, 2013.
Version differences
Limited Edition
- Retail editions of the game. Contains special pre-order items along with unique in-game content.
Digital Deluxe Edition
- Digital edition of the game distributed by EA. Contains the same unique items as the limited edition along with a unique special hero called Meditron.
Essential improvements
Installing mods
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99890/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
- All save game data was stored online on Maxis/EA's servers.
Video settings
In-game video settings.
- Brightness can only be set while in fullscreen.
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Input settings
In-game keybindings.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
- A re-install is required to change localization.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Error 73003
Effect
- Affected users will find that they can start up Darkspore, but attempting to log into their account will fail, displaying error code 73003.[2]
Brief history
- Error 73003 was a long-standing, login issue with Darkspore that affects only specific users and has resisted multiple fix attempts by Maxis.
- The exact cause is unknown, though the Error Code's description as provided by Maxis to the Official Darkspore Forums' Community Moderators is "Unable to login to sporenet".
- The error has been fixed for some users in the past following server updates, but at the same time, others users have found themselves become affected by it.
Attempting to determine the cause
All testing by the community so far leads to the issue being account side on EA/Maxis' end.
In each of the following cases, an account unaffected by Error 73003 was tested and was able to log in.
Known to have no effect:
- Uninstalling Darkspore, removing all user data and then reinstalling it.
- Attempting to log in on a different computer on the same network.
- Attempting to log in on a different computer on a different internet connection.
Possible workaround for players yet to purchase Darkspore
Assuming that Error 73003 can affect players attempting to play the demo, players should download the Demo before purchasing Darkspore and should check that they can play the demo on their account. If they cannot, they should create a new Origin account and attempt to log into Darkspore with that account when playing Darkspore. This process should be repeated until an account is not affected by Error 73003. The player should then purchase Darkspore for this account.
Contacting EA if you are affected
A number of players have talked about how they have contacted an EA Game Advisor complaining about being affected by this error. A lot claim to have received money off of other games and in some cases, full games of similar value when trying to obtain a refund for their purchase. These claims cannot be confirmed however.
Issues fixed
Darkspore not available for play. Try again during a scheduled play test
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Patcher error [102]
- This occurs when Darkspore is installed into a directory that your user account cannot modify.
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Login error [4001000]
- This occurs when there is something invalid with your account details, likely an invalid date of birth.
| Instructions |
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Most graphical glitches/bugs
- A lot of forced graphics settings do not play nice with Darkspore and can mess with Darkspore's graphics.
Known graphical glitches include:
- Green outlines around everything.
- Massively distorted 3D models.
- Missing text/icons.
- Very brightly glowing heroes.
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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- Originally, logging into Darkspore with an account that does not have a Darkspore retail key registered to it, would open an in-game web browser displaying a page where you could activate your retail key or cancel. This page is no longer available.
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Unable to save hero
- The server performs validity checks when saving your heroes and will refuse to save them if it finds a problem not picked up by the client.
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz |
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| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
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- A persistent internet connection is required at all times.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (99890) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ EA - Online Service Updates - last accessed on July 4, 2016
- ↑ EA Answer HQ - Thread in Darkspore section
- ↑ EA Help - Darkspore Minimum Requirements