fix for sli issue 10012

t8z5h3 · 07-09-2008, 09:32 PM

(back up the configs.)

the issue is a config file issue it looks like to me that the programe run's a script to look at video setting and stuff but what ea was thinking the next bata driver was going to be relased but it was set back so the coding is looing for a driver of 176.00 well the driver is 175.19 so to fix this you must go into c:\program files\Electronic arts\SPORE\DATA\Config

then open configmaker.txt in note pad and then go to edit and find search for "1176.00" it will hight light then replace it with 117519

save and play.

Alkibalboa · 08-09-2008, 12:43 AM

I tried this, and it won't let me save the configmaker.txt file after I alter it

t8z5h3 · 08-09-2008, 04:15 AM

i am gussing that you need to right click the configmaker.txt and remove the read only checkmark on the 1st tab. this fix was done in xp.

blingg · 09-09-2008, 12:31 PM

nice fix

TMC-TheDude · 19-09-2008, 12:35 AM

Nice fix. Worked a treat.

Just to clear something up for those guys that have found that installing the Beta drivers makes the game work. Well it it may mean the game works but it doesn't solve the problem

When you install new drivers it automatically disables SLI in your nVidia control panel which of course allows Spore to launch ok. Personally i had problems with the Beta drivers, i had a bunch of blue screen of death errors when playing BF2 so had to roll back to 175.19

Shadowmyst · 19-09-2008, 03:33 AM

Nice work,,, this is the bit to change, so EA can fix this,,

if ((not $cider) and (not $doTestGPU))
# test each vendor against specific known driver builds
if ($isNvidia)

# identify the build range that has a Spore profile
if (($driverBuild >= 117519) and ($driverBuild <= 117699)) # notebook
setb sporeProfile true
elseif ($driverBuild >= 117741) # desktop
setb sporeProfile true
endif

seti oldDriverBuild 116375 # 10/4/2007
if ($driverBuild < $oldDriverBuild)
setb oldDriver true
endif

if ($isMultiGpu)
#seti oldDriverBuild 117519
setb isOldDriverBuildExit true

07-09-2008, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
t8z5h3 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	fix for sli issue 10012 (back up the configs.) the issue is a config file issue it looks like to me that the programe run's a script to look at video setting and stuff but what ea was thinking the next bata driver was going to be relased but it was set back so the coding is looing for a driver of 176.00 well the driver is 175.19 so to fix this you must go into c:\program files\Electronic arts\SPORE\DATA\Config then open configmaker.txt in note pad and then go to edit and find search for "1176.00" it will hight light then replace it with 117519 save and play.

09-09-2008, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
blingg Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	sli works nice fix

08-09-2008, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alkibalboa Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	I tried this, and it won't let me save the configmaker.txt file after I alter it

08-09-2008, 04:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
t8z5h3 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	i am gussing that you need to right click the configmaker.txt and remove the read only checkmark on the 1st tab. this fix was done in xp.

19-09-2008, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
TMC-TheDude Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9	Nice fix. Worked a treat. Just to clear something up for those guys that have found that installing the Beta drivers makes the game work. Well it it may mean the game works but it doesn't solve the problem When you install new drivers it automatically disables SLI in your nVidia control panel which of course allows Spore to launch ok. Personally i had problems with the Beta drivers, i had a bunch of blue screen of death errors when playing BF2 so had to roll back to 175.19

19-09-2008, 03:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shadowmyst Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Nice work,,, this is the bit to change, so EA can fix this,, if ((not $cider) and (not $doTestGPU)) # test each vendor against specific known driver builds if ($isNvidia) # identify the build range that has a Spore profile if (($driverBuild >= 117519) and ($driverBuild <= 117699)) # notebook setb sporeProfile true elseif ($driverBuild >= 117741) # desktop setb sporeProfile true endif seti oldDriverBuild 116375 # 10/4/2007 if ($driverBuild < $oldDriverBuild) setb oldDriver true endif if ($isMultiGpu) #seti oldDriverBuild 117519 setb isOldDriverBuildExit true