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Anonymous
9 years ago
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Spore GA update crash

I recently reinstalled my digital copy of Spore GA on my Windows 10 and it will launch, and go to the home screen where it says "Updating Content Database..." and crashes after about 3 minutes, saying "Spore Galactic Adventures has stopped working." I know it has nothing to do with my Windows 10 since normal Spore has worked, but now even normal Spore is having the same issue. I've restarted my pc many times but with no luck. I've uninstalled and reinstalled GA but no luck. My origin launcher just updated but no luck. I've done everything in my power. Please be aware I am not well versed with technology, but all I know is that the game does launch, but how do I stop the crashing so it can finally update? GA was my entire childhood -I'm 13 now- and I really want to get it to work again.

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  • Freggi-Liz's avatar
    Freggi-Liz
    Hero+
    9 years ago

    @crazygirlgarbs Hi,

    Have you tried run as administrator?!

    Make sure you close all the background programs when the game installed.

    If you are installing via Origin, check the Origin settings and disable Origin in the game

    ~Liz

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Approved

    run as administrator?

    I don't quite understand, but yet again I don't know anything about technological detailed stuff.

    Could you maybe clarify a bit more?

  • Jelliyphysh's avatar
    Jelliyphysh
    1 year ago

    have tried this and unfortunately running as administrator dose nothing 

  • Sharples65's avatar
    Sharples65
    1 year ago

    Update Content Database is the game converting itself between SPORE and SPORE Galactic Adventures, as they are both separate clients.

    For instance, if you have been playing SPORE a lot and then load SPORE Galactic Adventures, it will take a significant amount of time for the game to update your Sporepedia. Depending on the number of creations, this can take several minutes.

    It is advised that once you have bought SPORE Galactic Adventures, you only use this client. Reverting back to the base SPORE client may cause issues. If you are still crashing, I advise the following:

    1. Uninstall all SPORE games (SPORE, Creepy & Cute and SPORE Galactic Adventures).

    2. Re-install. First by installing and playing SPORE with Creepy & Cute.

    3. Install and play SPORE Galactic Adventures. Do not revert to the base SPORE client.

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