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Kyle_Necrowolf
Seasoned Veteran
5 years ago

Re: Are the spore servers still up in 2021?

Subscriptions do not seem to get access to servers for EA games. Only those who purchase the game can use online features.

You can try to see if EA Support will give you a serial code to register (which is what controls whether you can access the servers), but this is not guaranteed.

You will likely get an unusual error in Spore, either that it can't connect, or that network play is disabled. The game can still be played offline, but you will not be able to register a Spore screen name to use online features.

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  • BARR0NS's avatar
    BARR0NS
    5 years ago

    I'm sorry, I do not understand how to create a new post in the topic, so I answer yours. And I also use a translator. I bought the game on steam and I have the same problem as the others. Unable to register - unknown error. Log in with your origin account too. Please, help! It is very important. This problem needs to be conveyed to the management and solved, because in my search I have already rummaged half of the Internet and no one knows what to do!

  • PS4Superiority's avatar
    PS4Superiority
    4 years ago
    @Kyle_Necrowolf wrote:

    Subscriptions do not seem to get access to servers for EA games. Only those who purchase the game can use online features.

    You can try to see if EA Support will give you a serial code to register (which is what controls whether you can access the servers), but this is not guaranteed.

    You will likely get an unusual error in Spore, either that it can't connect, or that network play is disabled. The game can still be played offline, but you will not be able to register a Spore screen name to use online features.

    Why is spore on gamepass then? If it's defective, it should be removed, not creating more issues. Seems fishy even, like EA is using the keys as an incentive to buy the game, while being held hostage. kinda ridiculous if you ask me. (Blame EA)

  • Kyle_Necrowolf's avatar
    Kyle_Necrowolf
    Seasoned Veteran
    4 years ago
    @PS4Superiority Absolutely agree. They should either figure out a solution to get the game registered to the account with a subscription, or at least clearly state that online features will not work without purchasing the game outright

    Especially now that Origin pushes you to get EA Play instead of purchasing the game (which is hidden under a submenu)

    Sadly there's been no response from EA in the three months that this has been an issue... a couple of the Spore discords have been recommending the GOG version because it includes the serial code, has no DRM, works best with mods (due to lack of DRM), and goes on sale pretty often. Doesn't do much for new players who won't know this though.

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