Can't play spore on my laptop
The issue is with the game I purchased, Spore. When I first bought it, the game worked normally, but for the past few months it has been having performance issues. I can’t play it on my laptop because the game only shows a black screen when I try to start a new world, and when I try to load an existing world, it gets stuck indefinitely on the loading screen. I have already tried repairing the game through the EA app, restarting my laptop, and reinstalling the game, but nothing I do fixes the problem. Recently, I have only been able to play on my brother’s computer, but I would like it to work on my laptop as well, since it is relatively new. Other EA games and applications work normally on my laptop; only Spore has this issue.Spore Crashes After Loading Civ Save
I Have a Civ Stage save file in spore, and about 5 or 8 seconds after loading, the game freezes and crashes, then closes out, the only way i can find to help is to enter the city planner, which keeps it from crashing, but after closing out of the planner, it crashes, i was also given a crash log, which states, "type: ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000028 address: 0x00cffd53" Could Someone Please Help? None of my creations are corrupted
EA Harry Potter games available again
Soo many years ago, EA had Harry Potter games based on movies. (I still have the physical copies) In this day and age of digital media, I have to wonder why there is no way to get those games. Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince was amazing game (for its time) I wish there was legitimate way to buy those games again. Recently (like 2 years ago) EA places older titles such as Alice: Madness Returns and The Saboteur to steam allowing people easier access to those games. However, Harry Potter games seem to not be available on EA store either. Anybody else wishes those games were made available to buy?
Dear Anthem...
A letter from a simple player.. I know many have accepted that it will cease to function in January of next year, but I haven't. This was something I needed to write and resubmit in this category.. not just as a player, but as someone who feels deeply about to this world I feel like talking about Anthem, from my own experience with it, from what it makes me feel. From the most sincere part of myself Knowing that its servers will shut down on January 12, 2026, has undoubtedly created a kind of pain in my soul, a pain that is hard to process, hard to accept…... Not because it will end... But because of what this magnificent video game could have been I know that EA and BioWare see anthem as a game that didn’t meet the expectations that were set........ But for some of us.... Anthem was not just a game, it was art in its purest form.....It is sad to know that such a living world, so well crafted, so vast, will be permanently shut down… after so many experiences… this is truly heartbreaking. It hurts to know that it will disappear... not just because of its world, but because of the small details that made me feel like I was really there… I’ll miss the sound of the southern lapwings and the parrots that flew over Fort Tarsis, the feeling of walking through the markets, the sunset, the daylight,, the landscapes that truly looked like they were pulled out of a dream...... I know not many saw, or understood, the art in anthem, But some of us did. And when that world shuts down, a part of our own stories will fade with it. ...It’s very sad to accept that it will vanish as if it never existed... And you know....... Anthem...... Anthem, to me, is not just a game... To me, it’s a reflection of something deeper: a promise that once seemed enormous, with a beautiful world full of potential, but that ended up being rejected and forgotten by a large part of the gaming community... And that's where I feel that in this abandonment, something speaks to me personally... because sometimes, in life, you also feel like that: with big dreams, with a desire to shine, but for different reasons, they don’t come true or are left in the background…... .. That’s why losing Anthem hurts more than losing just a game to me — to me… and to many, it’s like losing a symbol, a part of hope and beauty that walked alongside me, and for that reason, I don’t want it to disappear in silence, because I know that for many like me, Anthem is... art, is emotion, is a living world that deserves a proper, heartfelt ending, dear Electronic Arts and BioWare. “You’re not truly gone when you leave — only when you’re forgotten” Thank you for reading, I hope you’re all doing well and having a good day – Astor Mendez (If my letter contains grammatical errors, I apologize; it was originally written in Basque, my English is irregular)Problemas para crear una cuenta de SPORE
Hola, compre este titulo en STEAM hace algún tiempo y he sido incapaz de crear una cuenta de SPORE para acceder a las funciones online como la Sporepedia, debido a esto me gustaría presentar mi Prueba de Compra para poder añadir este juego en la app de EA, ya que tengo entendido que en esta si es posible crear dicha cuenta pero no puedo encontrar los canales adecuados para proporcionar la prueba de compra, hacia donde tengo que dirigirme para proporcionar las capturas de pantalla para poder añadir este juego a mi cuenta de EA?
Spore DLCs purchased on Steam not appearing in EA App after account linking
Hello everyone, I am having an issue with Spore and its DLCs and hope someone can help. Years ago I purchased Spore with both DLCs on Steam. Before that, I already owned the base game on my EA account, but without the DLCs. This year I started playing and discovered that online features require the game to be recognized by the EA App. Because of this, I linked my Steam account to my EA account. The base game appears in the EA App, but the DLCs purchased on Steam do not appear. They are still available on Steam, but not recognized by EA. I tried contacting EA Support, but the contact options are disabled or grayed out, so I cannot open a case or live chat, even though I can prove ownership of the game and DLCs. Is there a way to sync the DLCs or manually add them to the EA account? Thank you.Unable to provide Conformation email for Spore
I orignally bought spore on Steam back in 2020. But since I have deleted the email. I now want the online access stuff. I have my EA and steam account linked. I have the proof of purchase on steam but no longer have the email. I have 0 way of getting the email back. I dont want to spend another $20 on a game from 2008. I am just unsure of what I can do to get an online account. I simply just want to see my achievements but I need an online account to do so. I have tried the other ways to try and get the CD code but those ways seem to no longer work. I have sat for 2 hours talking with a agnet just for no answers on what I could do.
Steam users unable to create Spore account or redeem game on Origin
FINAL UPDATE (End of 2025): This post has not been updated in a very long time and the information below is outdated. Please see the official Spore discord for the latest accurate information from EA. https://discord.gg/sporeofficial --- Recently, EA has made a change to how some of their games are distributed on Steam, which has a major impact to Spore on Steam. I am creating this topic on behalf of other users who are experiencing this problem (there have been numerous people asking on this forum, as well as on other community-run sites), as well as serving as a PSA, and a central place to track this issue. I am SporeMaster Kyle, who wrote the "Getting Started with Spore" guide in this forum, and I will be referencing that guide here. --- Background info Spore requires a serial code (CD key) linked to an EA/Origin Account in order to create a Spore persona and connect to the servers. This serves as a form of DRM, ensuring that only paying customers can access the servers. Additionally, this also allows the game to be downloaded via Origin. This process previously worked for all EA games available on Steam. In the case of Spore, there is also a large modding community (as with many Maxis games), and Steam is known to have DRM that interferes with many mods, so many players do choose to uninstall the Steam version of the game and use the Origin version instead, so that they may use mods. This process has been around for years, and is documented in the above linked guide under "Registering Spore on Origin". That section of the guide actually came straight from MaxisBazajaytee back on the Sporum. If the code is not redeemed on the EA account, players are unable to follow the instructions to create a Spore persona/account, and therefore cannot use any online features of the game. Additionally, the game will not appear in the user's Origin library, so they are unable to download it from there, and thus cannot use many mods. --- The problem Recently, EA has removed game serial codes (CD keys) from Steam, due to concerns of an exploit that lets people claim the key, and then refund the game or cancel the subscription used to download the game (note that Spore is available in an EA Play subscription on Steam). This applies to all EA games available in an EA Play subscription on Steam, though note that this issue also affects people who have outright purchased the game too. At this time, it does not appear to apply to the Spore expansions, as they are not part of EA Play. This means it is no longer possible to create a Spore account or redeem the game on Origin if you purchase Spore from Steam. As a result, you cannot use online features in Spore, or use many mods. The Spore community is not sure if, or when, this issue will be fixed. Therefore, at this time, we are not recommending that you purchase Spore from Steam. Please purchase from Origin or GOG instead. If you know someone who is planning to buy the game, please let them know about this. If you have already unlocked your Steam CD key on Origin and already have a Spore account, this change does not affect you. --- If you are a Spore player who is affected by this issue, please use the "Me too" and "+ XP" buttons below to help bring EA's attention to this issue. If you have purchased Spore on Steam and are now unable to redeem the code in Origin (and therefore unable to create a Spore account), you may be able to contact EA Origin Support to have them give you a new code and add it to your account manually. This is not guaranteed, but if you've already bought the game on Steam it may be worth trying. Be sure to have your proof of purchase (receipt and email) ready. --- The modding community is particularly concerned about this. Asnoted above, the Steam version of the game has DRM that is not compatible with many popular mods for Spore. While mods are obviously not officially supported by EA/Maxis, they are still an important part of the game for many players - as is the case for many other Maxis games, like SimCity and The Sims. For years, the modding community has encouraged players to download the game from Origin or GOG, and Steam users have been able to access and download Spore in their Origin library at no additional cost. This has been the case for more than ten years, dating back to when Origin was called EADM, and has always been officially supported, so to see this option suddenly disappear has brought quite a shock to the community. --- To EA - we need a solution This problem appears to have been an oversight when the exploit was blocked. As it has detrimental impacts on Spore, we would like to see it fixed. I am not sure if it is possible to retroactively revoke serial codes that have already been issued, though it appears it is not, hence this "solution" was implemented where no one gets codes at all. I don't really consider this to be a solution, because legitimate paying customers are no longer getting the serial code (CD key) which serves as proof of purchase, and provides access to the servers. If it is not possible to revoke already-issued codes, there needs to be a way for paying customers (i.e. those who have purchased the game outright, and not as a subscription) to obtain a serial code (CD key). This process needs to be easily available to all users purchasing from Steam. Additionally, those who download the game as part of a subscription (EA Play on Steam) should be warned that they will be unable to access online features for Spore, or download from Origin, unless they purchase the game outright. Until any other solution can be implemented, this warning should also appear to all customers purchasing from Steam (i.e. on the store listing) so they are aware of this issue before they purchase the game. I have created this topic with the intent that it can be used as a central place for EA to respond and track this issue. Thank you, and the Spore community hopes that this can be resolved soon.Can't log in or register in spore
Hello! My game is from EA app. It is available in the library. When I start the game I cannot register or log in as it offers to register the game and then says "invalid login" (see screenshots). I have tried to contact support several times but they are extremely unwilling to help, merely copying chatgpt replies or giving wrong facts (such as that spore servers were shut down long ago). They also keep metioning steam, though I clearly explain every time that my game is from ea app library. Each attempt to communicate with them costed me 2-3 hours because of such behaviour... Also it was support who recommended me to seek for help in the forums