Spore start-up problems

Revan999 · 11-09-2008, 04:09 AM

I have a problem, basically i cant even make it to the main menu before spore stops responding.
It freezes every time leaving me sitting like an idiot for 2 minutes praying it will load. I have found that by Alt - Tabbing out and back into the program it miraculously gets further in the loading stage.

I have tried the EA compatability checker and it says my laptop should be able to handle it. (I am aware not all laptop GPU's work but it has never been an issue with other EA titles i own.

any ideas?

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: G1
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU -T7200 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 978MB used, 3328MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 10

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7700
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce Go 7700
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 776 MB
Dedicated Memory: 504 MB
Shared Memory: 271 MB

Have reinstalled twice no joy, bought this crock of s*** out of Game so no hope of a refund. Was debating whether to get Spore or Stalker clear sky today. Stalker has its problems but im sure i could have at least played it.

Thanks EA for letting me be a Beta tester for a brand new retail game.

HatinSpore · 11-09-2008, 07:49 AM

You can take it back to game- i have to get a new copy but its perfectly possible to get a refund under UK consumer law. (blalalahe new copy didnt work)

Revan999 · 11-09-2008, 10:39 PM

Game let me return and switch it, happy days.

stalker is pretty good so far. It starts up and thats the main thing i guess.
plus i didnt uninstall so once a patch comes happy days

11-09-2008, 04:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Revan999 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	Spore start-up problems I have a problem, basically i cant even make it to the main menu before spore stops responding. It freezes every time leaving me sitting like an idiot for 2 minutes praying it will load. I have found that by Alt - Tabbing out and back into the program it miraculously gets further in the loading stage. I have tried the EA compatability checker and it says my laptop should be able to handle it. (I am aware not all laptop GPU's work but it has never been an issue with other EA titles i own. any ideas? Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545) System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. System Model: G1 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU -T7200 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz Memory: 2046MB RAM Page File: 978MB used, 3328MB available DirectX Version: DirectX 10 Card name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7700 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce Go 7700 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Display Memory: 776 MB Dedicated Memory: 504 MB Shared Memory: 271 MB Have reinstalled twice no joy, bought this crock of s*** out of Game so no hope of a refund. Was debating whether to get Spore or Stalker clear sky today. Stalker has its problems but im sure i could have at least played it. Thanks EA for letting me be a Beta tester for a brand new retail game.

11-09-2008, 07:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
HatinSpore Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	You can take it back to game- i have to get a new copy but its perfectly possible to get a refund under UK consumer law. (blalalahe new copy didnt work)

11-09-2008, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Revan999 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	Game let me return and switch it, happy days. stalker is pretty good so far. It starts up and thats the main thing i guess. plus i didnt uninstall so once a patch comes happy days