Who still hasn't even been able to run the game since buying it?

cropper · 11-09-2008, 01:56 PM

Just a poll to see how many people looking at this forum still have never played the game, even though they bought it, due to bugs related to launching it?

wotbetatesting · 11-09-2008, 02:24 PM

I get to the main menu (after all the EA splash screens etc.) and then it crashes every time I try and do anything. Not a standard crash either: I get a stripey screen and nothing happens whatsoever - just have to power off the machine.

This is the worse case of rushing out a game I've seen since "Sin" (where the end of level baddy just ran off to a corner and stood there while you shot him). But hey! At least I could actually load and play that!!

I'm running on a dual 2 core processor with ATI's (current) top of the range card with all latest drivers installed. (Crysis runs a treat) with 3 GB of system RAM.

I'd send it back to Amazon.co.uk - but why should they have to put up with returns - due to another company's mess of a product?

Lost2Insanity · 11-09-2008, 02:45 PM

Mine is tempramental, Sometimes i've managed to get it to work, othertimes the SporeApp.exe gets stuck in the processes and does nothing, and other times it crashes when it it supposed to load the EA logo. I don't know whats wrong with it. Tried lots of things and contacted customer support centre, too much to really list.

WorMzy · 11-09-2008, 02:58 PM

"Works fine for me" + Occasional crashes when leaving my home planet's atmosphere (possibly due to the amount of cities). I just don't go into my home planets atmosphere, even in the event of an attack.

Nibiru · 11-09-2008, 04:15 PM

Works fine for me. Haven't had a crash either, although had a potential game-breaking bug in the tribal phase. My cheiftain will float away which is not good if I want to go down a social path.

Corvic · 11-09-2008, 04:23 PM

can I get an option "I played the game for a day and now I can't?"

Eroneouse · 11-09-2008, 04:35 PM

Installed and played from day 1 with no bugs or crashes so far.

phoenix42685 · 11-09-2008, 11:26 PM

Yeah i could also do with the option played for one day and now cant. I just went for never been able to play its the closest to the truth.

View Poll Results: Who still has not been able to play at all
I have never been able to play the game	13	46.43%
I managed to get it working after trying some of the "fixes" discovered by people	4	14.29%
Works fine for me.	11	39.29%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
cropper Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 20	Who still hasn't even been able to run the game since buying it? Just a poll to see how many people looking at this forum still have never played the game, even though they bought it, due to bugs related to launching it?

11-09-2008, 04:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eroneouse Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Gender: Male Posts: 809	Installed and played from day 1 with no bugs or crashes so far. __________________ Do you know you have a pencil up your nose sir. Ohh err yes Ive been sleep doodling... I am very bad at it.

11-09-2008, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
wotbetatesting Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4	I get to the main menu (after all the EA splash screens etc.) and then it crashes every time I try and do anything. Not a standard crash either: I get a stripey screen and nothing happens whatsoever - just have to power off the machine. This is the worse case of rushing out a game I've seen since "Sin" (where the end of level baddy just ran off to a corner and stood there while you shot him). But hey! At least I could actually load and play that!! I'm running on a dual 2 core processor with ATI's (current) top of the range card with all latest drivers installed. (Crysis runs a treat) with 3 GB of system RAM. I'd send it back to Amazon.co.uk - but why should they have to put up with returns - due to another company's mess of a product?

11-09-2008, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lost2Insanity Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	Mine is tempramental, Sometimes i've managed to get it to work, othertimes the SporeApp.exe gets stuck in the processes and does nothing, and other times it crashes when it it supposed to load the EA logo. I don't know whats wrong with it. Tried lots of things and contacted customer support centre, too much to really list.

11-09-2008, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
WorMzy Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 655	"Works fine for me" + Occasional crashes when leaving my home planet's atmosphere (possibly due to the amount of cities). I just don't go into my home planets atmosphere, even in the event of an attack.

11-09-2008, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nibiru Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 65	Works fine for me. Haven't had a crash either, although had a potential game-breaking bug in the tribal phase. My cheiftain will float away which is not good if I want to go down a social path.

11-09-2008, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Corvic Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23	can I get an option "I played the game for a day and now I can't?"

11-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
phoenix42685 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10	Yeah i could also do with the option played for one day and now cant. I just went for never been able to play its the closest to the truth.