Spore stopped working after update

Athlonia · 22-06-2009, 08:13 PM

Spore wont run after I installed the latest update, changing spore from version 1.3 to 1.4. Now when ever i try to start my game it comes up with a runtime error saying it cant run the Sporeapp.exe. Any ideas anyone as to my problem?

samy945 · 22-06-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Athlonia

Spore wont run after I installed the latest update, changing spore from version 1.3 to 1.4. Now when ever i try to start my game it comes up with a runtime error saying it cant run the Sporeapp.exe. Any ideas anyone as to my problem?

mine has the exact same problem can someone help plz.

randomalex · 22-06-2009, 08:44 PM

Same i need spore my life depends on it! Aaahhh!

Athlonia · 22-06-2009, 08:49 PM

You and me both matey, i've almost got my 6th creation onto omnepitant being with all the social, military and colinisation equipment. Not that i play it all the time lol

andyb_9274 · 22-06-2009, 09:46 PM

yeah, the same thing happened to me. those maxis liars!

AngelTears666 · 22-06-2009, 09:52 PM

Every time I try to update mine/add anything, nothing happens. It just does nothing until I give up and play the game anyway.

Treverbyn123 · 23-06-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Athlonia

Spore wont run after I installed the latest update, changing spore from version 1.3 to 1.4. Now when ever i try to start my game it comes up with a runtime error saying it cant run the Sporeapp.exe. Any ideas anyone as to my problem?

Me too, windows vista computer no problems before now, and then on the eve of GA being released. (and i've pre-ordered it) Ea screw up my game, damn them!

Sizzlefish · 23-06-2009, 01:04 AM

Yes, I have a runtime error message. I don't feel like uninstalling the game so I'd love to see some progress on fixing this problem. Any news on the repairs?

Treverbyn123 · 23-06-2009, 01:14 AM

No, on the US Sporum there is some advice but like hell am I restarting the space stage with my omnipitant race because I have to re-install the damn thing.

:t emper:

...Yeh, I'm just a little peeved!

EvilRipster · 23-06-2009, 01:29 AM

Well my version 1.04 is working fine except the names of things. In the space stage all the new planets i visit are called BAD_DATA and so are some races i meet.

Treverbyn123 · 23-06-2009, 01:38 AM

It appears some screwed up big! Like half of people who have downloaded this patch have this problem!
htthttp://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/31242.page
Patch 1.04 Troubleshooting
Patch 1.04 crashes my game- possibly a runtime error

Sizzlefish · 23-06-2009, 01:43 AM

Well apparently they're working on it (I hope they are!). I'm waiting for an alternative solution then reinstalling.

EvilRipster · 23-06-2009, 01:44 AM

Is there anyway to revert to patch 1.03? As i just received a task to go to planet BAD_DATA in the BAD_DATA system to kill BAD_DATA lol with all the planets in the galaxy called BAD_DATA that will take years to do. Well i suppose its not too bad for me since i can still play the game. Im going to try and start a new creature see if BAD_DATA is gone.

Treverbyn123 · 23-06-2009, 01:44 AM

I think I will wait to see what they come up with too, I don't really want to reinstall. To bed now though, I'll see again in the morning.

Sizzlefish · 23-06-2009, 01:46 AM

Yup, same for me.

Treverbyn123 · 23-06-2009, 02:07 AM

Ok, I've found how to fix it:
Patch 1.04 problem - Run time error

Read from that page onward, it worked for me!!!

EvilRipster · 23-06-2009, 02:15 AM

Lol i know what the bad_data comes from now... other package files ie mods.

Athlonia · 23-06-2009, 08:28 AM

Hey im glad this has been sorted to an extent lol. thanks Everyone.

Treverbyn123 · 23-06-2009, 08:34 AM

On the Sporum, the 'Sporians' came up with this way to fix it. (It worked for me)!
Patch 1.04 problem - Run time error

andyb_9274 · 23-06-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Treverbyn123

Me too, windows vista computer no problems before now, and then on the eve of GA being released. (and i've pre-ordered it) Ea screw up my game, damn them!

actually, GA comes out the 23rd of june only in the US. it comes out on the 26th in britain.

Toommmm · 23-06-2009, 06:57 PM

Take a look at this.
Patch 1.04 Troubleshooting
I had the problem but fixed it after reading this.

Hope it helps

STARFISH75 · 23-06-2009, 09:59 PM

The folders suggwsted don't exist

Sizzlefish · 23-06-2009, 11:21 PM

Yup mines fixed by deleting login.prop and preferences.prop

I knew being patient would be the right solution.

22-06-2009, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Athlonia Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Posts: 3	Spore stopped working after update Spore wont run after I installed the latest update, changing spore from version 1.3 to 1.4. Now when ever i try to start my game it comes up with a runtime error saying it cant run the Sporeapp.exe. Any ideas anyone as to my problem?

22-06-2009, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
andyb_9274 Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: somewhere, okay! stop pressuring me! Gender: Male Posts: 155	yeah, the same thing happened to me. those maxis liars! __________________ create a helomisan\|create a hemolisan

23-06-2009, 01:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Treverbyn123 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 222	No, on the US Sporum there is some advice but like hell am I restarting the space stage with my omnipitant race because I have to re-install the damn thing. :t emper: ...Yeh, I'm just a little peeved! __________________ In the name of the Midgardian Federation! My Spore Profile

23-06-2009, 01:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Treverbyn123 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 222	It appears some screwed up big! Like half of people who have downloaded this patch have this problem! htthttp://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/31242.page Patch 1.04 Troubleshooting Patch 1.04 crashes my game- possibly a runtime error __________________ In the name of the Midgardian Federation! My Spore Profile

23-06-2009, 01:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
EvilRipster Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Is there anyway to revert to patch 1.03? As i just received a task to go to planet BAD_DATA in the BAD_DATA system to kill BAD_DATA lol with all the planets in the galaxy called BAD_DATA that will take years to do. Well i suppose its not too bad for me since i can still play the game. Im going to try and start a new creature see if BAD_DATA is gone. Last edited by EvilRipster; 23-06-2009 at 01:47 AM..

22-06-2009, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
randomalex Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Same i need spore my life depends on it! Aaahhh!

22-06-2009, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Athlonia Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Posts: 3	You and me both matey, i've almost got my 6th creation onto omnepitant being with all the social, military and colinisation equipment. Not that i play it all the time lol

22-06-2009, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
AngelTears666 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Every time I try to update mine/add anything, nothing happens. It just does nothing until I give up and play the game anyway.

23-06-2009, 01:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sizzlefish Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17	Yes, I have a runtime error message. I don't feel like uninstalling the game so I'd love to see some progress on fixing this problem. Any news on the repairs?

23-06-2009, 01:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
EvilRipster Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Well my version 1.04 is working fine except the names of things. In the space stage all the new planets i visit are called BAD_DATA and so are some races i meet.

23-06-2009, 01:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sizzlefish Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17	Well apparently they're working on it (I hope they are!). I'm waiting for an alternative solution then reinstalling.

23-06-2009, 01:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Treverbyn123 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 222	I think I will wait to see what they come up with too, I don't really want to reinstall. To bed now though, I'll see again in the morning. __________________ In the name of the Midgardian Federation! My Spore Profile

23-06-2009, 01:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sizzlefish Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17	Yup, same for me.

23-06-2009, 02:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Treverbyn123 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 222	Ok, I've found how to fix it: Patch 1.04 problem - Run time error Read from that page onward, it worked for me!!! __________________ In the name of the Midgardian Federation! My Spore Profile

23-06-2009, 02:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
EvilRipster Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Lol i know what the bad_data comes from now... other package files ie mods. Last edited by EvilRipster; 23-06-2009 at 02:25 AM..

23-06-2009, 08:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
Athlonia Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Posts: 3	Hey im glad this has been sorted to an extent lol. thanks Everyone.

23-06-2009, 08:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
Treverbyn123 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 222	On the Sporum, the 'Sporians' came up with this way to fix it. (It worked for me)! Patch 1.04 problem - Run time error __________________ In the name of the Midgardian Federation! My Spore Profile

23-06-2009, 06:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
Toommmm Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	I had this problem but I've fixed it Take a look at this. Patch 1.04 Troubleshooting I had the problem but fixed it after reading this. Hope it helps

23-06-2009, 09:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
STARFISH75 Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Gender: Male Posts: 784	The folders suggwsted don't exist

23-06-2009, 11:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sizzlefish Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17	Yup mines fixed by deleting login.prop and preferences.prop I knew being patient would be the right solution.