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You can find the high level notes on the Spore.com site [url=http://www.spore.com/patch]here[/url]. This post lists some of the features and fixes in Patch 5 in greater detail.

[b]What's new with Asymmetry:[/b]
Get all the details on the new asymmetry features [url=http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/0/36030.page]here[/url]!

[b]What’s new with vehicle/creature interactions:[/b]
• You can now place the avatar, NPCs, and handheld objects on top of air, land, and sea vehicles in the GA editor
• Creatures will stick to the vehicle, and want to face the original direction they were placed with, while objects will tend to fall off

[b]Caveats:[/b]
• For other players to benefit from riding on vehicles, they must install patch 5; in some cases, they may fail the level, or may not be able to complete it without updating
• There is an invisible shell around vehicles, to reduce physical complexity; players should choose their vehicle shapes carefully if they want it to look good when a creature walks on it
• To guarantee an NPC stays put on a vehicle, set their behavior to stay still
• Handheld objects placed on vehicles will stay on for a bit, but will fall off
• Air vehicles are very sensitive to wander mode; set air vehicles to path mode, especially if you want creatures to ride them, or they may be thrown off
• Air vehicles may damage some riding NPCs if they travel very fast; to avoid this, set the vehicle to be on the same team as the NPCs, or set the NPCs to be invincible

[b]More detailed info on fixes & features in Patch 5[/b]
[i]Important Note: While several crashes were fixed, as noted below, there may have been more than one root cause for similarly appearing crashes. If you're still seeing one of the issues below after patch 5, please let us know. [/i]
• Fix: Changing the icons of certain adventures causes them to not upload properly.
• Fix: Possible invalid preferences file could be generated by patch4, causing game to not start.
• Fix: If Patch4 is installed to a PC that is Japanese environment, the entered password is not valid and cannot login.
• Fix: Sporecast assets go missing if user quits game in any way while download is in progress.
• Fix for occasional crash: Entering planet view on any planet, especially enemy planet
• Fix for occasional crash: Trying to leave planet view, especially the home planet, especially if there was just an attack and buildings were rebuilt
• Fix for occasional crash: Loading saved game in Space stage
• Fix for occasional crash: Entering solar view from galaxy view on NPC system
• Fix for occasional crash: Galaxy view traveling to a new star by clicking on it
• Fix for occasional crash: Entering planet view on a Wildlife Sanctuary, especially after loading a saved game
• Fix for occasional crash: Game crashes when terraforming using Staff Of Life
• Fix: Entering Creature accessory editor from Tribe stage, Civ Stage, or Space stage could cause a freeze on several machines
• Fix: In Civ stage with tutorials/hints disabled, after cut scene after selecting city hall game freezes
• Fix: Lineages don’t always show correct parent creations
• Fix: Certain sporepedia cards show corrupted backgrounds
• Fix: Unable to reach Grox worlds in some Space stage scenarios
• Fix for occasional crash: Quickly pressing esc. to skip cinematic after avatar dies results in crash
• New: Lineage is displayed for all Asset Types
• Fix: Adventure Creator: In EP1 open gates were not working correctly when they were disguised.
• Fix for occasional crash: The ship versions of the game crash on exit
• Fix for occasional crash: The game crashes on load when the lighting settings are defaulted to medium or 2
• Fix for occasional crash: Unplugging earphones or speakers while in play mode cause spore to crash on some soundcards with Windows Vista.
• Fix for occasional crash: When exiting to the Galaxy game entry without saving Tribe game crashes
• Fix for occasional crash: Crash occurs when leaving planet in Space stage.
• Fix for occasional crash: Crash occurs when zooming into certain rare solar systems once they are ready to be purchased
• Feature: All building and vehicle textures available in building/vehicle/ufo editors without having to use the "paint like" button.
• Cheat is included that permits Creators to export creatures in Collada format for use in Maya. Creators must acknowledge and accept a Tools EULA to perform this operation. An additional cheat has been provided to enable highest quality textures to appear on vehicles, where it is supported by user hardware.
• And more!

[b]Notes on the Collada Export Cheat:[/b]
Creatures exported with the new Collada exporter will automatically have diffuse map, normal map, and spec map applied to them when imported into Maya, 1 step!
• In the Creature Editor, with the creature ready switch to Paint Mode, name the creature, if it doesn't already have one
• Open the cheat window.
• Type: colladaexport
• Accept the EULA
• The file path to the exported creature will appear in the cheat window, ending with .dae

[b]Installing Galactic Adventures after Installing Patch 5[/b]
If you have already installed patch 5 to your core game, then install Galactic Adventures, you will need to reinstall patch 5. If you are online and running EADM, your EADM will prompt you to install again. If you no longer have EADM, you can download it [url=http://files.ea.com/downloads/eacore/eadm-installer.exe]here[/url].



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YAy finally :D]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128634.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128634.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128636.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128636.page GMT ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128686.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128686.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128750.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128750.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128788.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128788.page GMT
None of this happens without the work of all of you, and many of these were very substantial changes.

These things will really enhance the game -- especially the crashes that WON'T happen anymore!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128820.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128820.page GMT
now I have a question: will [i]you[/i] be able to ride vehicles?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128891.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128891.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128895.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128895.page GMT
I'm amazed how "sticky" the vehicles are, even the aircraft it's remarkably hard to fall off.usually this sort've collison physics are rather iffy. (Jsut don't jump like i did)

This is going to be so useful - landing craft, dropships, convoys, boat rides, movign platforms in puzzles, new ways to throw players into orbit xD. Huge thanks guys =D]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128915.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128915.page GMT
why? how old are you?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128917.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128917.page GMT
now I have a question: will [i]you[/i] be able to ride vehicles?[/quote]

It says the Avatar can ride vehicles. I assume that means the player?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128919.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128919.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128924.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128924.page GMT
See my video link. yes the avatar = the player's character]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128928.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128928.page GMT
why? how old are you?[/quote]
Its just an expression of extreme surprise and excitement that Spode has replied to our prayers. :D]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128930.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128930.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128934.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128934.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128939.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128939.page GMT
what knight thing? quote it for me, please.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128946.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128946.page GMT
what knight thing? quote it for me, please.[/quote][quote=Patch Notes]as well as changes to tool unlocks for the Knights. [/quote]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128948.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128948.page GMT
I think it was my knight race which somehow couldn't get their hands on terraforming tools.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128956.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1128956.page GMT
it says i downloaded it, but nothings working. HELP!

its like the freakin LOLcat getting a Cheesburger! thats how bad i want assymetry!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129008.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129008.page GMT
it says i downloaded it, but nothings working. HELP!

its like the freakin LOLcat getting a Cheesburger! thats how bad i want assymetry![/quote]

did you hold down A while selecting it?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129046.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129046.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129076.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129076.page GMT This is the best patch yet.
Asymmetry without hacks, and the ability to ride on vehicles.
Plus, no more random crashes! :D]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129085.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129085.page GMT
Previously, the space tools were not tuned correctly for the knight archetype. Knight archetypes should now be offered more space tools from their home planet.

-MC
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129086.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129086.page GMT
Now if you'd only hurry up with the Mac version, I might get back to finishing my first adventure. :hugmonster:

P.S.: Am I the only one experiencing the occasional crash when using SHIFT in the building editor for the adjustments of doors and windows? I would very much appreciate a look into that. ._.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129095.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129095.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129097.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129097.page GMT
@ MKCSTEALTH~ Have you tried restarting the game?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129108.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129108.page GMT
it says i downloaded it, but nothings working. HELP!

its like the freakin LOLcat getting a Cheesburger! thats how bad i want assymetry![/quote]

did you hold down A while selecting it?[/quote]

yeah i even tried selecting a new limb and it didn't work]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129109.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129109.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129125.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129125.page GMT
[i]looks around and blushes, then promptly whistles and walks away[/i]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129144.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129144.page GMT
is the assymetry combatable with GA. like if i make an assymetric creature in the old spore, could i make it an assymetric captain in GA]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129244.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129244.page GMT
Updated the main post with notes on how to use the Collada cheat. Hope you post about what you make with this.

-MC]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129296.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129296.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129308.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129308.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129309.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129309.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129310.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129310.page GMT I think they have to first reprogram it for the Cider conversion and then put it on the server for the direct download, and it's always better to finish the 'original' patch first.

Edit: And before I forget. How come we still can't rotate base and roof parts in the building editor? I've been using the "connector-method" for ages and I'm sick of repeating myself to the inexperienced player.

All it needs is the ability to rotate them in all directions with TAB, no?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129332.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129332.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129358.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129358.page GMT Wait, wait, wait, your one of those mythical internet using females! GASP! I must tell my pet t-rex!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129369.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129369.page GMT
Updated the main post with notes on how to use the Collada cheat. Hope you post about what you make with this.

-MC[/quote]
Thanks. I'm just trying to get my patch to download ATM (my spore vanilla won't open so I'm trawling the help forums to find a fix). Just out of curiousity (I've only started learning 3d animation this year, so forgive my ignorance) .dae seems like a fairly standard format, for instance I know Blender runs it, is there anything that would prevent the spore .dae from running in other programs?

EDIT SO IT MAKES SENSE :P : I meant programs other than Maya?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129418.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129418.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129420.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129420.page GMT
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Agreed. That's always been my position as well... it's just a lot of the players are whiny little brats who expect to get everything they ask for with no waiting.

Spore has, in my experience, been the only game I've ever known where the developers were so closely in-touch with the player community, and sometimes it might take a while for our wishes to come to fruition, but that's only because making video games is hard work.

I was totally shocked and pleasantly surprised when looking at my Facebook, I saw "Patch 5 now available with features such as Asymmetry". I just about fell out of my chair.

Thanks again Maxis.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129620.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129620.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129673.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129673.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129693.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129693.page GMT
EDIT: Fixed.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129823.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129823.page GMT
Be more specific, and maybe someone can help your problem. There's no need to go on an accusation rampage.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129860.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129860.page GMT
What about allowing vehicles on top of buildings? So we can build freeways, monorails, and new roads.
Right now, we can't even place vehicles on buildings.

Thanks much for your exciting patch.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129894.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129894.page GMT
for shame-_-...]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129899.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129899.page GMT
Agreed. That's always been my position as well... it's just a lot of the players are whiny little brats who expect to get everything they ask for with no waiting.

Spore has, in my experience, been the only game I've ever known where the developers were so closely in-touch with the player community, and sometimes it might take a while for our wishes to come to fruition, but that's only because making video games is hard work.

I was totally shocked and pleasantly surprised when looking at my Facebook, I saw "Patch 5 now available with features such as Asymmetry". I just about fell out of my chair.

Thanks again Maxis.[/quote]

I went one step futher, I actually fell out of my chair, onto my stone floor. >.> (I also scared my cat doing that, who then ran under my bed. :XD: )]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129989.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1129989.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130034.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130034.page GMT
EDIT: Or I can just wait until Uni starts again :D

Thankyou Maxis :D]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130059.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130059.page GMT
Now I can actually make my asymmetric creatures, and make my pirate ship adventure.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130216.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130216.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130240.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130240.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130243.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130243.page GMT The Mac version is still in the works, but you'll be notified to download and install it when you open the game.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130257.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130257.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130345.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130345.page GMT
[quote]An additional cheat has been provided to enable highest quality textures to appear on vehicles, where it is supported by user hardware. [/quote]

this also sounds great! what is the cheat exactly?

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130500.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130500.page GMT
on this latest patch Maxis. Boooo boooo]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130510.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130510.page GMT
on this latest patch Maxis. Boooo boooo]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130514.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130514.page GMT
on this latest patch Maxis. Boooo boooo]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130518.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130518.page GMT
on this latest patch Maxis. Boooo boooo[/quote]
Have you tried the help forum? Specifically here? http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/36955.page]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130519.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130519.page GMT
on this latest patch Maxis. Boooo boooo[/quote]
Have you tried the help forum? Specifically here? http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/36955.page[/quote]

I found nothing there addressing the issue that I have over this latest patch. While updating database the program hangs for a few and then just shuts down.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130571.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130571.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130584.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130584.page GMT

Sorry, I am not spamming. I thought I was in my main account. I also feel that my post was appropriate for both threads. ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130587.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130587.page GMT
What's a Collada...
And what do you exactly do with it?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130594.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130594.page GMT
I think Valve, especially the TF2 team, are really good about that too. How long has TF2 been out, and they're still patching and working on it and making major free updates?

That's why I get aggravated by people who get their hate-on against Spore and EA, they really seem to be doing good things with Spore, giving good stuff in updates, and not just for people with the expansions or addons (such as the exoskeletal limbs for everyone with Cute and Creepy or the Asymmetry now).

I just wish I could get my creative juices flowing, I feel like I could do some really nice things with the adventure creator, if only I could focus and come up with something good.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130602.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130602.page GMT
What's a Collada...
And what do you exactly do with it?[/quote]
A collada .dae is a 3d model format. Hence, it means that you can export a 3d model of your creation out of spore and bring it into something that handles .dae, like maya. In essence this means that those who wish to can make professional 3d animations, stills, games etc. using spore models.

Yes. It is VERY awesome]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130603.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130603.page GMT
What's a Collada...
And what do you exactly do with it?[/quote]
A collada .dae is a 3d model format. Hence, it means that you can export a 3d model of your creation out of spore and bring it into something that handles .dae, like maya. In essence this means that those who wish to can make professional 3d animations, stills, games etc. using spore models.

Yes. It is VERY awesome[/quote]Oh, so people who can make animations can make videos of fibea and stuff?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130610.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130610.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130617.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130617.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130630.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130630.page GMT
this also sounds great! what is the cheat exactly?[/quote]

Ditto.

The other cheat was mentioned, but not the one for this.

Is there somewhere on the Spore site itself (I know you can Google for a list of previous cheats elsewhere on the net) that lists all of the available cheats? If not, there should be.


:eyes:

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this also sounds great! what is the cheat exactly?[/quote]

Ditto.

The other cheat was mentioned, but not the one for this.

Is there somewhere on the Spore site itself (I know you can Google for a list of previous cheats elsewhere on the net) that lists all of the available cheats? If not, there should be.


:eyes:

[/quote]


In the console window type help and it should list them all there.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130973.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130973.page GMT
The problem is that most people don't have or can afford to get Maya. And I really don't want to get into pirating it. It's possible to import it into Blender, but getting Blender to open .dae files is a painful and tedious process. Any chance of exporting in other formats like 3ds or Blender's own format with a mod from Maxis?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130977.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1130977.page GMT
any suggestions ?
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131027.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131027.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131047.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131047.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131117.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131117.page GMT My game still freezes when I visit a wildlife sanctuary, not crash, but it just always freezes. I can ear the sounds, but the screen stays still.
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The problem is that most people don't have or can afford to get Maya. And I really don't want to get into pirating it. It's possible to import it into Blender, but getting Blender to open .dae files is a painful and tedious process. Any chance of exporting in other formats like 3ds or Blender's own format with a mod from Maxis?[/quote]

I imagine it's because the format is authorised for us with them. Adobe is VERY finicky about it's copyrights (ie. 3ds format) even though it makes the most sense. I only have 3DSMax, not Maya so I feel your pain.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131344.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131344.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131411.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131411.page GMT
LOL. Of course!

Anyhow, I found the command:

[size=18][b]highresTextureLevel high[/b][/size]


You can see the current texture level by typing highresTextureLevel by itself. You can also see what the available options are for it by typing: help highresTextureLevel

The options are: off/low/medium/high

This is apparently set separately than from the regular list of graphics settings in the options. There is a texture setting there too, but my highresTextureLevel was at low even though I had the texture detail setting in options set to high. So, completely different texture settings.


:eyes:

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[size=18]I[b]n the adventure editor you no longer can rotate objects (rocks) above water or in the air. [/size] [/b]It is really annoying

I hope you guys can fix this, because some of my adventures got really messed up]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131473.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131473.page GMT
Does anyone notice anything twitchy about the goals/player locations on the maps while playing an adventure? The one's I've looked at this morning seem to have issues, more so than before - heh, in placing the player green arrow and goal symbols on the map. I'm running all over the place, seemingly on top of the goal when it suddenly resets a distance away. Might just be my pc...

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[size=18]I[b]n the adventure editor you no longer can rotate objects (rocks) above water or in the air. [/size] [/b]It is really annoying

I hope you guys can fix this, because some of my adventures got really messed up[/quote]

Yes, this killed both my adventures. Which makes this patch evil.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131537.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131537.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131554.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131554.page GMT
[size=18]I[b]n the adventure editor you no longer can rotate objects (rocks) above water or in the air. [/size] [/b]It is really annoying

I hope you guys can fix this, because some of my adventures got really messed up[/quote]

Yes, this killed both my adventures. Which makes this patch evil.[/quote]

Really...I can do it just fine]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131611.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131611.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131617.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131617.page GMT
HA! Good luck with that.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131637.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131637.page GMT
HA! Good luck with that.[/quote]
No, no! Not in public! Put that away! Augh, think of the children!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131651.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131651.page GMT
I just find it amusing that 1.05 went from "Oooo, asymmetry!" to "I want my money back" in just 6 hours. :)]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131692.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131692.page GMT
I just find it amusing that 1.05 went from "Oooo, asymmetry!" to "I want my money back" in just 6 hours. :)[/quote]

hahaha
i'm still in the "Oooo, asymmetry" stage right now cause it loads my GA in a shorter time]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131799.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131799.page GMT
[size=18]I[b]n the adventure editor you no longer can rotate objects (rocks) above water or in the air. [/size] [/b]It is really annoying

I hope you guys can fix this, because some of my adventures got really messed up[/quote]

I'm also having the same problem. The adventure I was working is now unplayable do to key structures no longer being in the correct position.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131805.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131805.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131901.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131901.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131939.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1131939.page GMT
*Giggle, giggle*

Asymmetry!

*Giggle, giggle*

*Faints*]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132056.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132056.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132062.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132062.page GMT
It then reverts back to its default position once you move it in the air/on the water, so rotating above land doesnt work :? ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132279.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132279.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132292.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132292.page GMT
I just find it amusing that 1.05 went from "Oooo, asymmetry!" to "I want my money back" in just 6 hours. :)[/quote]

hahaha
i'm still in the "Oooo, asymmetry" stage right now cause it loads my GA in a shorter time[/quote]

Yep. Me too.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132478.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132478.page GMT
Yay patch 5!
>_>

(So much for the pirate ship mission I was going to make)
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132553.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132553.page GMT • Asymetry: on the click of an "a"... and best one ever.
• Cheat is included that permits Creators to export creatures in Collada format for use in Maya. Creators must acknowledge and accept a Tools EULA to perform this operation. An additional cheat has been provided to enable highest quality textures to appear on vehicles, where it is supported by user hardware.
• And more!

:shock: Bows and thanks, Maxis team... A job well done, and some really awesome "hug the programer" extras.

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Yay patch 5!
>_>

(So much for the pirate ship mission I was going to make)
[/quote]
1.05 is much more resistant to crashes and lagging. It also allows spore to load almost infinitely faster than before.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132729.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132729.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132995.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1132995.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133111.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133111.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133180.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133180.page GMT
Yay patch 5!
>_>

(So much for the pirate ship mission I was going to make)
[/quote]
1.05 is much more resistant to crashes and lagging. It also allows spore to load almost infinitely faster than before.[/quote]
while at the same time making it impossible to play Galactic Adventures. Added speed is useless is 75% of the missions don't work anymore and need to be avoided if there's any hope of getting things back to normal.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133260.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133260.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133321.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133321.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133374.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133374.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133385.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133385.page GMT
Yay patch 5!
>_>

(So much for the pirate ship mission I was going to make)
[/quote]
1.05 is much more resistant to crashes and lagging. It also allows spore to load almost infinitely faster than before.[/quote]
while at the same time making it impossible to play Galactic Adventures. Added speed is useless is 75% of the missions don't work anymore and need to be avoided if there's any hope of getting things back to normal.[/quote]
Would you rather have an editor that crashes without warning *i.e 1.04* or an editor that almost never crashes *1.06*. ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133554.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133554.page GMT
The fixed objects and buiildings rotation over and in water glitch is a problem I'm sure will be addressed in the (near, please?) future. I've found the objects can be rotated over water by 90 degrees if the correct ring is used, but only to the parallel to the surface. It can be spun once it is parallel.

One new (to me anyway) glitch is that when you epicize a creature its feet noticeably do not touch the ground. So your T. rex will float in the air now. So if you want a large creature you'll have to make it as large as you can in the creature editor.

Just some more stuff for the next patch, Maxis Spore Team.

Thanks ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133693.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133693.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133750.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133750.page GMT
The problem is that most people don't have or can afford to get Maya. And I really don't want to get into pirating it. It's possible to import it into Blender, but getting Blender to open .dae files is a painful and tedious process. Any chance of exporting in other formats like 3ds or Blender's own format with a mod from Maxis?[/quote]

Oh man I feel your pain. I'm a Blender man, because I'm a poor student who has a moral objection to piracy :D However, I've never found .dae 1.4.1 import in blender being a painful and tedious process, but it seems this is .dae 1.5, and it is the perfect format for Maxis to use because it's royalty free. I'm trying to figure out a fix for those of us who like free software which I'll post later today, but if anyone is faster than me I was going to see if the Autodesk FBX converter (www.autodesk.com/fbx) converts from .dae to .fbx, because then you could use it to convert .fbx to .3ds :D

*crosses fingers*]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133751.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133751.page GMT
its not only PC, but I want it too...

I mean it. please, let it out for macs, now!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133920.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1133920.page GMT
I just got the Spore Patch 5 a half hour ago, and I can already see that there are weird things. :?: Some of the things you said in the updates are not in my game. Such as sticking onto vehicles, or the avatar cannot go in the air. It seems like Patch 5 only gave me worse. When I play, the bodies of the creatures dont really move. They stay still when they move, and their heads doze off.
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
I need help uninstalling it, or could you make a Patch 5 Update for this problem. Im sure this might have been on the List Of Corruptions in the Details for Galactic Adventures. :? Help! Thanks! -Imaginer010 8) 8) ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134061.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134061.page GMT
None the less, I can finally do that sea battle I wanted to do last month!

And with the legitiamate asymmetry, WHAT IS THAT!
*Sees thousands of Grox models on the horizon*
RUN!

I should done that for a new adventure I made about the asymmetry taking over The Galaxy.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134110.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134110.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134143.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134143.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134255.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134255.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134899.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134899.page GMT ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134981.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1134981.page GMT Can someone help me!I wana use the new stuff baddly! :( :( :(]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135070.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135070.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135464.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135464.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135520.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135520.page GMT
I'm amazed how "sticky" the vehicles are, even the aircraft it's remarkably hard to fall off.usually this sort've collison physics are rather iffy. (Jsut don't jump like i did)

This is going to be so useful - landing craft, dropships, convoys, boat rides, movign platforms in puzzles, new ways to throw players into orbit xD. Huge thanks guys =D[/quote]Why am I having flashbacks to Shadow of the Collosus when you have to fight the flying giant?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135921.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135921.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135938.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1135938.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1136007.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1136007.page GMT (For me it says it worked, but the meter fills up with no differences between active and off)]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1136028.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1136028.page GMT my guess is, is that they are fixing the very serious GA bug that rose up from the patch that makes a whole bunch of missions (even a couple Maxis missions) totally unplayable without Jump.

It'll be easier for them to ship 1 Mac patch later instead of a faulty Mac patch that would need fixing later anyway.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1136450.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1136450.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1137224.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1137224.page GMT
Yeah, this is a serious issue I have noticed as well. An adventure I had spent days working on and was nearly finished had to be scrapped because of this nonsense. Seriously, this needs to be fixed.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1137388.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1137388.page GMT
In the past, Mac patches came out a week after the PC version... plus, do you really want a fault patch with no over-water rotation?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1137803.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1137803.page GMT
Yeah, this is a serious issue I have noticed as well. An adventure I had spent days working on and was nearly finished had to be scrapped because of this nonsense. Seriously, this needs to be fixed.[/quote]

thats why I haven't downloaded the patch yet]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138000.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138000.page GMT my guess is, is that they are fixing the very serious GA bug that rose up from the patch that makes a whole bunch of missions (even a couple Maxis missions) totally unplayable without Jump.

It'll be easier for them to ship 1 Mac patch later instead of a faulty Mac patch that would need fixing later anyway.[/quote]

ooh! I guess I'm lucky then!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138232.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138232.page GMT
In the past, Mac patches came out a week after the PC version... plus, do you really want a fault patch with no over-water rotation?[/quote]

I usually only have to wait a day. (and my guess, now, is that they are taking longer because they are fixing that problem)]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138244.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138244.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138402.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138402.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138796.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1138796.page GMT
If I can't rotate buildings in the air or over the water, that's an instant fail.

You suck at making patches, Maxis, even with all this fancy asymmetry and vehicle-riding.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140015.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140015.page GMT
I still hope this gets fixed.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140463.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140463.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140869.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140869.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140951.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1140951.page GMT
its taking longer because they are fixing the water rotation problem.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1141721.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1141721.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1141724.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1141724.page GMT
look, we know you are not a tester. can you please stop? Or, could you kindely tell me what you're testing?

as proof, I just looked at the "online users" and I saw your name, [u]not[/u] highlighted in blue or green.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1141742.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1141742.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1142083.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1142083.page GMT
[size=18]Possible solution [/size]

There is a way to work around it:

Go to the terraform editor and choose a basic hill.
Try to scale the building or mountain in such way that when you drag the building over the mountain, the building covers the mountain.

Now rotate.

[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/DeKDeS/ea%20forum/ea-roteergebouwpatch5-01.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/DeKDeS/ea%20forum/ea-roteergebouwpatch5-02.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/DeKDeS/ea%20forum/ea-roteergebouwpatch5-03.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/DeKDeS/ea%20forum/ea-roteergebouwpatch5-04.jpg[/IMG]

BUT! Indeed as soon as you raise the water level ABOVE the peak of the self set hill/mountain, your building will flip back and placed straight up.

But you could always make a ruin kind of setting, just take a bigger mountain, be sure not to raise the water level above the peak.

[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/DeKDeS/ea%20forum/ea-roteergebouwpatch5-05.jpg[/IMG]

But I agree, maxis please fix this, or let us know what we can do with the PROP or Options cheats to fix this?

But the Oddballoddian Empire provided you with this "kind of solution" :wink:

EDIT:

I have made a template to show you how to work around the building problem:

[img]http://ll-983.ea.com/spore/static/thumb/500/406/983/500406983033.png[/img]

[url=http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=usr-DeKDeS|2259901423%3Asast-500406983033]Link here.[/url]


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]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1142398.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1142398.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1142993.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1142993.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1145291.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1145291.page GMT [/quote]My screen still freezes though, I was dissapointed that the freezing wasn't fixed.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1146620.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1146620.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1146851.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1146851.page GMT
Help please?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1147660.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1147660.page GMT
I'm amazed how "sticky" the vehicles are, even the aircraft it's remarkably hard to fall off.usually this sort've collison physics are rather iffy. (Jsut don't jump like i did)

This is going to be so useful - landing craft, dropships, convoys, boat rides, movign platforms in puzzles, new ways to throw players into orbit xD. Huge thanks guys =D[/quote] So beautiful. That is way better than I assumed it would be.

Oh I really hope they fix this patch soon.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1147837.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1147837.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1148392.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1148392.page GMT
Why do you want the patch?

what part of gamebreaking bug don't you get? I'd uninstall it for the time being if I didn't also have to uninstall the whole game to do so.

The new features are great but this is a bad bad bug.

My bet is that they now have no intention of shipping this patch for steam and mac users until they fix it, they are doing you a favor. It would be irresponsible to distribute the patch to more users at this point.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1148747.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1148747.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1148919.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1148919.page GMT Look at it this way, until they release a fix you are better off than the people that got the patch.

what you really want this time is the patch for the patch, and no one has that yet.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149168.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149168.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149456.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149456.page GMT
20 minutes?! What are you running GA on - an abacus? I've hardly got the Most Uber Machine Evah, but at most it takes me two minutes to load, maximum.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149738.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149738.page GMT
Yes. It kind of ruins my mario kart missions because the start was supposed to go "deet... deet... deet... DEET!" but it does 3 times that much.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149760.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149760.page GMT
Please, I have posted this on 2 or 3 threads and every time I am ignored! I really need help! I must play spore! I've been away for a week and I come back to this! WHY?! :cry:]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149770.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1149770.page GMT
Please, I have posted this on 2 or 3 threads and every time I am ignored! I really need help! I must play spore! I've been away for a week and I come back to this! WHY?! :cry:[/quote]

Sounds like a "Windows" issue rather than a Spore issue. That "Send Error Report" is usually generated by Windows. And, the patch wouldn't directly affect the website either. Any of your other programs do this now (crashing and wanting to send error report)?

The installation of the patch (as opposed to the patch itself) could have broken something on your system that was already pretty close to broken anyhow. Ever empty out your temp folders? Do you keep your system up-to-date with the latest drivers for your video card and motherboard etc? Do you keep your system up-to-date with all of the latest patches through Windows Update (including the ones for "Other Microsoft Products" too)?

I think the reason people have been sort of ignoring you on this issue is that, based on what you've said here, it appears there is something else going on with your system instead (not directly related to the patch, even though possibly related to the installation of it). And, there could be a number of possibilities specific to your system. Have you checked your event logs for errors and maybe Google them?


:eyes:

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1151258.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1151258.page GMT It will find the creations that i type into the tags, but when you click on "Download Creation", nothing happens, no mater how often i try to download it... The only way i can download a creation that i'm after, is by doing it at Spore.com and i've only had this problem after installing Patch 5.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1151512.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1151512.page GMT
Yes. It kind of ruins my mario kart missions because the start was supposed to go "deet... deet... deet... DEET!" but it does 3 times that much.[/quote]
Indeed. The menu music murders my ears. And I hear a creature roar three times, I wanna freakin' break my computer.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1151775.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1151775.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1152324.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1152324.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1152390.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1152390.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1155321.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1155321.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1156746.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1156746.page GMT
The kind of asymmetry we're talking here is way superior to any prior one that could be previously achieved by either mod, hack or glitch... This one, (if just being a single key wasn't enough) gives you the double of complexity. So by playing with the "A"symmetry from begining of cell stage, you can have a maximized creature and yet room for all the necessary captain gear without problem.

Thing is, by seling one of the simmetrical parts, you get back half the complexity but retain the full hability.

And this goes for captain parts, too... Pretty awesome. Fully sharable... something we couldn't do till now.

Thanks KH.

Other features... I turned off buddie_content ONLY, and I'm not getting anything random but my subscriptions.

So, thanks again.

On the missing... If you are aiming at more for this promissing franchise. Most of us by now, (the ones left, talking about creators, not the Sporum micro-cosmos) feel that by now something should have done to better the way we can browse the assets out there...

BIG DISCOVERY. Now it seems it wasn't impossible to browse from ingame with access to the spore server!

If you can call 8 assets per page, at 1/10 the speed browsing.

Or if not... least have the online sporepedia (or sloppy in-game) be able to do some "advanced" (funny term here, really) search options, like... omg... rating... date... alfabetical order... expansions used. The online Sporepedia feels less operative actually, as time went by. And search by tags, outside our downloaded assets will take you only to the land of random.

But I have my buddies, sporecasts subscibed to and a lot of assets to go and create... But, what if I want to play?

GAprop tag, yeah.. sorry I notized... Does nothing. Big meh, team. So if anyone enjoyed the possibility of actually ever being able to play space-stage finding worlds colonized by anything than the usual skull-covered behemoth, talking about universal love, living on wall section, surrounded by tables and a sci-fi screen... that fly on a lamp-post were they "obviously" can't manage to defend their empire... well... for those of us who can find the possibility amusing, but not the kind of thing to be rule, the time has not come with this expansion or patch/es.

Tags, offered the best way to keep things organized, and in-game taged. Some talk on more archetype info coming soon... All the concept chat that went in that direction too... is it totally scrapped from the code?

Keep it up! Great product! ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1157778.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1157778.page GMT
Please, I have posted this on 2 or 3 threads and every time I am ignored! I really need help! I must play spore! I've been away for a week and I come back to this! WHY?! :cry:[/quote]

Sounds like a "Windows" issue rather than a Spore issue. That "Send Error Report" is usually generated by Windows. And, the patch wouldn't directly affect the website either. Any of your other programs do this now (crashing and wanting to send error report)?

The installation of the patch (as opposed to the patch itself) could have broken something on your system that was already pretty close to broken anyhow. Ever empty out your temp folders? Do you keep your system up-to-date with the latest drivers for your video card and motherboard etc? Do you keep your system up-to-date with all of the latest patches through Windows Update (including the ones for "Other Microsoft Products" too)?

I think the reason people have been sort of ignoring you on this issue is that, based on what you've said here, it appears there is something else going on with your system instead (not directly related to the patch, even though possibly related to the installation of it). And, there could be a number of possibilities specific to your system. Have you checked your event logs for errors and maybe Google them?


:eyes:

[/quote]

No, my other programs are fine. Forget about this. Spore is the only thing not working and I can live without it for a while. Help the people who CAN'T live without the game. Sorry, I was worried that this computer would be affected, so I kinda paniced. :mrgreen:

Thanks anyways!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1157818.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1157818.page GMT Another glitch that I found is that on some adventures that I play will crash as soon as I beat them (and I don't know if it was just for one adventure, since I could only play one so far). Please help :cry:]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1157875.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1157875.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158204.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158204.page GMT
Is this patch going to fix the CREATION DOWNLOAD FAILED error?

You see, the other day I was playing spore, and tried to play an adventure I had not yet played.

It told me I couldn't play it because the Download of Creations had failed.

Later, I couldn't play Maxis & Robot Chicken Adventures.

The next day, I COULDN'T PLAY MY ADVENTURES! :| :( :cry:

I am a mac user so I haven't downloaded this patch. I am REALLY hoping the patch fixes it, if it doesn't, and can't play spore anymore :cry: Please tell me if the patch will or won't work. Or, give me a different solution.

If I can't play GA, that'll make me a Saaaaaaaaaad Panda.
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158345.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158345.page GMT
"No Steam, there must be another way."

Downloading: 50%

"No, don't do this, I JUST STARTED MAKING A AWESOME ADVENTURE!"

Downloading: 100%

"Oh god, my adventures were in that game..."

God I love the Spore Explorer Narrator.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158620.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158620.page GMT
on this latest patch Maxis. Boooo boooo lol jk i have a mac cant get the patch yet and up der is taken from someone on like page 13.... lolz]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158627.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1158627.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1159786.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1159786.page GMT
20 minutes?! What are you running GA on - an abacus? I've hardly got the Most Uber Machine Evah, but at most it takes me two minutes to load, maximum.[/quote]
Wow, for me its been the other way around! Before 1.05 it took 20 seconds to lead at max. Now, it takes around 5 minutes!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1159836.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1159836.page GMT
I also am a user of mac. When the patch will be published for mac? Already I have been waiting a lot of time, and I cannot play to the adventures that my friends have created because they use asymmetric creatures, and in many occasions it is necessary to ride vehicles to complete the adventure :( . ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160108.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160108.page GMT
I also am a user of mac. When the patch will be published for mac? Already I have been waiting a lot of time, and I cannot play to the adventures that my friends have created because they use asymmetric creatures, and in many occasions it is necessary to ride vehicles to complete the adventure :( . [/quote]

I have a mac too, I feel your pain :cry: Patches so far rarely work for me anyway. I think the first one did but after that..... nothing.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160154.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160154.page GMT
I also am a user of mac. When the patch will be published for mac? Already I have been waiting a lot of time, and I cannot play to the adventures that my friends have created because they use asymmetric creatures, and in many occasions it is necessary to ride vehicles to complete the adventure :( . [/quote]

Hopefully this is a sign that the water bug has taken priority, and that the mac patch will be water bug free along with a windows patch patch.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160252.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160252.page GMT
I dread having to go thrught process of uninstalling the game and then having to reinstall it. Cause I know what that will mean.

Alot of work.

Republishng creatures, buildings, vechiles and U.F.O.s.

I think this problem has arose from the way I installed " Creepy And Cute".

It may be in dieffernt part of the directory and not where it's supposed to be.
That only reson I can think of why both these patc hs aren't working for me.

Do I need "Galactic Adventures"

I don't have it yet.

That might be the problem, but I 'm sure the patchs work for creators who don't have the new expansion.

Sopmething I read in the FAQ for it.

Anyway, I would appreicate a link to both these patchs. Where I can download them separately.

I 'm getting icth feet about Assymetry..


]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160394.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160394.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160742.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1160742.page GMT
Help please?[/quote]

The team is investigating this issue. We'll post if more info becomes available.

-MC]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1161874.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1161874.page GMT
Help please?[/quote]

The team is investigating this issue. We'll post if more info becomes available.

-MC[/quote]

I had the same issue and I solved it by deleting everything except the EditorSaves.package in the Application Data folder. ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1161886.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1161886.page GMT
Yep, I saw your workaround on another thread and passed it along to the team to help shed light on the issue. Thanks very much for posting it.

-MC]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1162414.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1162414.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1162469.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1162469.page GMT I know. :asym: ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1162589.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1162589.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163031.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163031.page GMT
Any more detailed info on steps taken before crashes occur would be helpful. ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163041.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163041.page GMT -Starting game
-Playing a Saved Game
-Changing Stages
-Loading Screen]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163060.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163060.page GMT
How to post your dxdiag: http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/22070.page#511221

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163076.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1163076.page GMT
Any more detailed info on steps taken before crashes occur would be helpful. [/quote]

I'll PM]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1164386.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1164386.page GMT ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1164569.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1164569.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167362.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167362.page GMT
I'll pass a note along to the team about this for more info. Have you logged into EADM and Spore with the same email address?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167368.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167368.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167455.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167455.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167491.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167491.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167788.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167788.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167799.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167799.page GMT
Step 1: first start EADM, and log in on it.

Step 2: start spore(GA) and log in
[b]
ALSO: If the EADM already says that you are logged in , then still re-log in to it again![/b]

you could also try to delete the login.prop in the hidden system folder C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\SPORE\Preferences

then see step 1

but indeed an out of date EADM is never fun ;)]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167816.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1167816.page GMT [/quote]

hollow vehicles still don't work because it makes a shell around the vehicle, so for stnading on it to look good you need to make the top flat...]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1169279.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1169279.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1172066.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1172066.page GMT 'Cuz I had 4 attacks from the creature stage, and now that I'm in the space stage, when I put on the new weapons, I can't use them. :x]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1175498.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1175498.page GMT
I am having trouble downloading the patch 5. And I also play SPORE on a i-mac. Well, I've been having this problem for the past 4 days so far. I thought if i Deleted all the spore data in my applications, then re-downloaded all my spore information. That it would work, but sadly not. :cry:

You see, i really want to make my spore creatures, cars, plains, and all of the above "asymmetric." :cry:

As i say now over and over i need your help to fix this. I at least need an explanation, please! :cry:

These are the spore systems i have on my i-mac.
Spore,
Spore creepy and cute parts pack,
and thats all so far but i will soon get the spore galactic adventures.

All i want is to have the spore patch 5 downloaded to my game.

If you are able to help me, you will have my greatest thanks! :!: :( ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1183633.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1183633.page GMT
I am having trouble downloading the patch 5. And I also play SPORE on a i-mac. Well, I've been having this problem for the past 4 days so far. I thought if i Deleted all the spore data in my applications, then re-downloaded all my spore information. That it would work, but sadly not. :cry:

You see, i really want to make my spore creatures, cars, plains, and all of the above "asymmetric." :cry:

As i say now over and over i need your help to fix this. I at least need an explanation, please! :cry:

These are the spore systems i have on my i-mac.
Spore,
Spore creepy and cute parts pack,
and thats all so far but i will soon get the spore galactic adventures.

All i want is to have the spore patch 5 downloaded to my game.

If you are able to help me, you will have my greatest thanks! :!: :( [/quote]
The Mac version of the patch hasn't been released yet.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1184053.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1184053.page GMT


Edit: nope, adventures still don't work. *sigh*]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1184067.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1184067.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1185920.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1185920.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1186009.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1186009.page GMT
:!: Cool patch and all it's what everyone wanted but there are still some glitches that need fixing.
LIKE the annoying sound computability error with the patch were sound repeats like 10 times. Yes I have good enough sense to find out what's going on with my game and it's just a computability error with The sound packages and PatchData. It gets REALLY annoying I want Kill myself! Please Fix:!: ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1190453.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1190453.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1200808.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1200808.page GMT

[size=100] :evil: MAXIS, IF YOU ARE READING THIS, THE LEAST YOU DO IS GIVE IT YOUR BEST GUESS YOU %&*%S! :evil: [/size]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1207385.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1207385.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1207404.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1207404.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1216516.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1216516.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1219936.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1219936.page GMT :lol:
I know it's spam, but I could barely hit the quote button. It's nice to get a good laugh after all the tension, necroes, and random stupidity this place was having.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1219973.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1219973.page GMT
now I have a question: will [i]you[/i] be able to ride vehicles?[/quote]

if standing on top of a vehicle while it drives a set course is what you mean by driving then yeah. you could probably make vehicles so it looks like your driving like a trolly car or something]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1229262.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1229262.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1229307.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1229307.page GMT
I understand that PC's pose the greatest market gain for you, but still - you released the game on both platforms simultaneously (an amazing feat in itself) so why can't you keep the simultaneous trend going!

Its very saddening to see all the cool things coming and not being able to have them!

i know it is all about 'instant gratification' but still. Come one! Mac version of patch 5.1.

PLEASE :)]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1231004.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1231004.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1242282.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1242282.page GMT
:!: Cool patch and all it's what everyone wanted but there are still some glitches that need fixing.
LIKE the annoying sound computability error with the patch were sound repeats like 10 times. Yes I have good enough sense to find out what's going on with my game and it's just a computability error with The sound packages and PatchData. It gets REALLY annoying I want Kill myself! Please Fix:!: [/quote]

[quote=BenKane][quote=Foedawg]Is anyone else having the sound lagg glitch, where a sound repeats around 3 times every 10 seconds?[/quote]

Yes. It kind of ruins my mario kart missions because the start was supposed to go "deet... deet... deet... DEET!" but it does 3 times that much.[/quote]


The QA team would like some more details on the audio bug some of you have posted about that was introduced with patch 5.

Please let us know where in the game it occurs for you, and also please post a DXDIAG report if you get the issue.

Thanks much,
MC]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1265282.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1265282.page GMT
:!: Cool patch and all it's what everyone wanted but there are still some glitches that need fixing.
LIKE the annoying sound computability error with the patch were sound repeats like 10 times. Yes I have good enough sense to find out what's going on with my game and it's just a computability error with The sound packages and PatchData. It gets REALLY annoying I want Kill myself! Please Fix:!: [/quote]

[quote=BenKane][quote=Foedawg]Is anyone else having the sound lagg glitch, where a sound repeats around 3 times every 10 seconds?[/quote]

Yes. It kind of ruins my mario kart missions because the start was supposed to go "deet... deet... deet... DEET!" but it does 3 times that much.[/quote]


The QA team would like some more details on the audio bug some of you have posted about that was introduced with patch 5.

Please let us know where in the game it occurs for you, and also please post a DXDIAG report if you get the issue.

Thanks much,
MC[/quote]


:x You'll talk about a sound glitch in Patch 5, but you won't bother talking about the Mac Version of Patch 5? I'm starting to think that Maxis has snubbed your Mac-using audience. :hunf: Forum users are complaining about the lack of asymmetry for Macs. I don't quite get why they're doing that, all you're doing is waving a promise in front of our faces that we've been waiting a month for! :evil: It's been like a month. Either make the Mac version, or don't. :x ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1266250.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1266250.page GMT
:x You'll talk about a sound glitch in Patch 5, but you won't bother talking about the Mac Version of Patch 5? I'm starting to think that Maxis has snubbed your Mac-using audience. :hunf: Forum users are complaining about the lack of asymmetry for Macs. I don't quite get why they're doing that, all you're doing is waving a promise in front of our faces that we've been waiting a month for! :evil: It's been like a month. Either make the Mac version, or don't. :x [/quote]

I know there is quite a churn of messages on the forum, so it's hard to keep track of all of them. For your convenience, here are some links to some of my posts on the upcoming Mac patch.

- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/135/8649.page#1228096
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/345/36030.page#1167083
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/330/36030.page#1163221

Aside from these, I can tell you that we are actively working to get the Mac patch to you as soon as possible. Any delays in release are to ensure that the highest quality patch is distributed, and so we avoid introducing new issues to players with the patch.

As always, thanks for your patience here. I know the wait is frustrating!

-MC]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1266313.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1266313.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1266323.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1266323.page GMT
:x You'll talk about a sound glitch in Patch 5, but you won't bother talking about the Mac Version of Patch 5? I'm starting to think that Maxis has snubbed your Mac-using audience. :hunf: Forum users are complaining about the lack of asymmetry for Macs. I don't quite get why they're doing that, all you're doing is waving a promise in front of our faces that we've been waiting a month for! :evil: It's been like a month. Either make the Mac version, or don't. :x [/quote]

I know there is quite a churn of messages on the forum, so it's hard to keep track of all of them. For your convenience, here are some links to some of my posts on the upcoming Mac patch.

- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/135/8649.page#1228096
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/345/36030.page#1167083
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/330/36030.page#1163221

Aside from these, I can tell you that we are actively working to get the Mac patch to you as soon as possible. Any delays in release are to ensure that the highest quality patch is distributed, and so we avoid introducing new issues to players with the patch.

As always, thanks for your patience here. I know the wait is frustrating!

-MC[/quote]

I made a response to one of your posts. :D

[quote=DNAscrambler]Sweet to be acknowledged, but what's your best estimate on when the patch in question will come to Mac?[/quote]

Please Respond to my response. :thumbup:
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:x You'll talk about a sound glitch in Patch 5, but you won't bother talking about the Mac Version of Patch 5? I'm starting to think that Maxis has snubbed your Mac-using audience. :hunf: Forum users are complaining about the lack of asymmetry for Macs. I don't quite get why they're doing that, all you're doing is waving a promise in front of our faces that we've been waiting a month for! :evil: It's been like a month. Either make the Mac version, or don't. :x [/quote]

I know there is quite a churn of messages on the forum, so it's hard to keep track of all of them. For your convenience, here are some links to some of my posts on the upcoming Mac patch.

- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/135/8649.page#1228096
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/345/36030.page#1167083
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/330/36030.page#1163221

Aside from these, I can tell you that we are actively working to get the Mac patch to you as soon as possible. Any delays in release are to ensure that the highest quality patch is distributed, and so we avoid introducing new issues to players with the patch.

As always, thanks for your patience here. I know the wait is frustrating!

-MC[/quote]

The great MaxisCactus has talked! Bow to her supremeness and pray so that she makes an glitch free patch for Mac!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1291993.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1291993.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1294258.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1294258.page GMT
:x You'll talk about a sound glitch in Patch 5, but you won't bother talking about the Mac Version of Patch 5? I'm starting to think that Maxis has snubbed your Mac-using audience. :hunf: Forum users are complaining about the lack of asymmetry for Macs. I don't quite get why they're doing that, all you're doing is waving a promise in front of our faces that we've been waiting a month for! :evil: It's been like a month. Either make the Mac version, or don't. :x [/quote]

I know there is quite a churn of messages on the forum, so it's hard to keep track of all of them. For your convenience, here are some links to some of my posts on the upcoming Mac patch.

- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/135/8649.page#1228096
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/345/36030.page#1167083
- http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/330/36030.page#1163221

Aside from these, I can tell you that we are actively working to get the Mac patch to you as soon as possible. Any delays in release are to ensure that the highest quality patch is distributed, and so we avoid introducing new issues to players with the patch.

As always, thanks for your patience here. I know the wait is frustrating!

-MC[/quote]

I made a response to one of your posts. :D

[quote=DNAscrambler]Sweet to be acknowledged, but what's your best estimate on when the patch in question will come to Mac?[/quote]

Please Respond to my response. :thumbup:
[/quote]


I know your new, but you can't necro, I mean its possible, but you shouldn't do it...]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1294289.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1294289.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1303785.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1303785.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1303893.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1303893.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1321561.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1321561.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1329521.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1329521.page GMT
Now all I need is to figure out why all my allies decide to turn around and run back to where they were in act 2 when act 4 begins, and then take the long way around a route other than the obvious land bridge I put them on in act 3, I even made the bridge bigger and they still run off. I guess now I could put them all on a carrier vehicle of some sort, but the vehicles who were supposed to take the same route do the same thing.

Cool update though.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1336642.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1336642.page GMT
Now all I need is to figure out why all my allies decide to turn around and run back to where they were in act 2 when act 4 begins, and then take the long way around a route other than the obvious land bridge I put them on in act 3, I even made the bridge bigger and they still run off. I guess now I could put them all on a carrier vehicle of some sort, but the vehicles who were supposed to take the same route do the same thing.
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There is a documented bug (see http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/0/41653.page#1324621) in which the spawn point is considered a way point when you have multiple acts. So it is likely that the NPCs are going back to their spawn point before going to the way points in the next act.

There are also lots of problems getting NPCs and vehicles to walk over bridges. See: http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/38532.page

For my Master list of GA links, see: http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/41487.page]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1337460.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1337460.page GMT
I mean uninstalling, reinstalling, and patching spore is no small process.

Could someone please help me?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1349039.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1349039.page GMT
I have the assymetric feature and I haven't encounter any bug since...

The only strange thing is that today before starting the game, it had to upload one more time and it download something...I'm guessing it is the fix for the Mac Patch...

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You need to look at the stickied posts in the help section (clear down at the bottom of the index). Even if you are running a Mac, look at the windows section too. Many of the fixes are almost the same, since the Mac is running almost the same code as windows, but inside an emulator that makes the service calls for the Mac.

There are stickied posts, still, for problems with patch 5 installation.

If you can't find one that seems like the right answer, you're unsure, or you just want more of a walkthru, please post your questions there and someone will help you find the right answer and get things running again.

Good Luck. The help section is the place to be!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1516904.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1516904.page GMT
It it crashing or just freezing? If it is freezing, just give the computer more time. It is doing a one time conversion of all the items in your in game sporepedia. This can take a while if you have a lot of stuff in your sporepedia. On my PC it took 45 minutes.

However, I only had this delay once.
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Look in the Spore Wiki Cheats page]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1537674.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1537674.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1645943.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1645943.page GMT
I just installed it, and space stage keeps f*********************************king crashing! I cannot take this without justice done! Why does it not fix any of my game's problems? 1st, I tried a new space stage game. It crashed! Then I tried an old space stage game(which the first post specifically states it fixes) and it crashed then! Then I try it on my normal spore version fo my game, and guess what happened? IT CRASHED! I don't know why it won't fix this problem, but I think someone should at least have solved the problem after it has begun for me and unfortunate others at the beginning of 2009-???! Now, I am going to try the editors, and if they crash, I will come back here and post, asking why none of it has been solved!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1645976.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/1645976.page GMT Do anybody know how to uninstall the patch itself and not the game?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2432188.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2432188.page GMT Do anybody know how to uninstall the patch itself and not the game?[/quote]

When you use the editor?

I got this once, try logging off when you go into the editors. It worked for me, and it's worth a shot.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2432320.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2432320.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708256.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708256.page GMT Care to explain what happened? :hunf: ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708284.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708284.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708390.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708390.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708543.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708543.page GMT
However, the subsequent patch corrects many of the errors introduced in 5. I just install the last patch when updating, since it applies all the previous stuff as well along with corrections.

I'm going to guess that as the price drops on the original game, we're going to see more revisitations of old topics, especially about bugs and installs/reinstalls.

Which reminds me to back up where I put my EA patch files. Who knows how long they'll keep them around.

Blizzard -- has them out there for Starcraft, but if you want them for some older games you really have to hunt. ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708582.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2708582.page GMT Care to explain what happened? :hunf: [/quote]

When I first got Patch 5 the creatures wouldn't play animations. Then I had to uninstall it to fix it. Then I reinstalled it a week ago. I got patch 5 again & now it shows a message saying "Updating content database...". No spinning logo but the music keeps playing.

Thanks, EA. You ruined my game again.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2709612.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2709612.page GMT Care to explain what happened? :hunf: [/quote]

When I first got Patch 5 the creatures wouldn't play animations. Then I had to uninstall it to fix it. Then I reinstalled it a week ago. I got patch 5 again & now it shows a message saying "Updating content database...". No spinning logo but the music keeps playing.

Thanks, EA. You ruined my game again.[/quote]
facepalm
no that just means your game froze just exit out and restart spore and it should work fine]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2709716.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2709716.page GMT Care to explain what happened? :hunf: [/quote]

When I first got Patch 5 the creatures wouldn't play animations. Then I had to uninstall it to fix it. Then I reinstalled it a week ago. I got patch 5 again & now it shows a message saying "Updating content database...". No spinning logo but the music keeps playing.

Thanks, EA. You ruined my game again.[/quote]
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no that just means your game froze just exit out and restart spore and it should work fine[/quote]

I did that like 4,000 times & it didn't work. How am I supposed to finish my racing adventure on GA with this abomination of a "Patch"?! More like a virus than a freaking patch!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2709948.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2709948.page GMT
Just have patience. :)]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2710365.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2710365.page GMT
:hunf:

Modding gaming software for personal use is not illegal or against the TOS agreement.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2710370.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2710370.page GMT
:hunf:

Modding gaming software for personal use is not illegal or against the TOS agreement.[/quote]

Exactly.

Otherwise the makers of Action Replay would get lawsuits against them.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2711203.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2711203.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2711598.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2711598.page GMT
Nope, it works fine for me.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2951838.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2951838.page GMT
Nope, it works fine for me.[/quote]


Remember to check the dates of the posts before you. Necroing with no particularly good reason is uneccessary and pretty much a flame-bait.

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2951859.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2951859.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2951878.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/2951878.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3246681.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3246681.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3246699.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3246699.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247083.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247083.page GMT avatar is an embodiment.
[/dictionary]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247112.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247112.page GMT avatar is an embodiment.
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From what I know, in Hinduism an avatar is the embodiment of a god into an animal or a human... so yeah it's an embodiment. :lol: ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247119.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247119.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247127.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247127.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247128.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3247128.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3349146.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3349146.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3498100.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3498100.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3664014.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3664014.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3762353.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/36032/3762353.page GMT