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| Darkspore | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Maxis Emeryville |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Director(s) | Thomas Vu |
| Producer(s) | Thomas Vu[1] |
| Designer(s) | Paul Sottosanti Fred Dieckmann[2] |
| Composer(s) | Junkie XL |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows[3] |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Darkspore was a video game that borrowed creature editing technology from Spore. It was described as 'a fast-paced, science fictionaction role-playing game in which the player battled across alien worlds to save the galaxy from the mutated forces of Darkspore'.[5] In addition to the creature editor, the game features a unique squad-based mechanic, various multiplayer options, and a player versus player arena. The game was released in North America on April 26, 2011 for Microsoft Windows, and in Europe on April 28, 2011.
EA has removed the store page of Darkspore from Steam, meaning any attempt to purchase it through Steam cannot be made. The game was later relisted with EA saying that they would continue to support for the game. Those who have purchased it prior to the page's removal still have the game and could play it until the servers were shut down permanently on March 1, 2016. The game is currently unplayable due to its DRM scheme requiring a connection.[6]
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Plot[edit]
The Crogenitors were a race of scientists that established a massive empire encompassing an entire galaxy.Many of them performed secret experiments on the populations they oversaw. Being masters of genetic manipulation, they used their knowledge to create a personal army of genetic heroes, called Living Weapons. However, the discovery of an experimental amino acid that bonds to DNA changes everything. Capable of achieving a millennium in terms of evolution in a matter of hours, it has an immense potential to manipulate life to levels never achieved before.
Unfortunately, E-DNA proves to be unstable. All of the test subjects who came in contact with it were transformed into uncontrollable genetic mutants soon named The Darkspore. Fearing these new creatures, the Crogenitors throw hero Xylan into exile for his behavior and negligence, outlawing the use of E-DNA. Xylan fakes his death. Believing himself able to control the power of E-DNA, he injects it himself. This act transforms him into the Corruptor—a mentally unstable, extraordinarily powerful mutant who can master all Darkspores. Determined to get revenge on the other Crogenitors and conquer everything, he gathers allies and strengthens the E-DNA mutagenic power. Afterwards, the Corruptor begins conquering planets of the Crogenitor empire, infecting them through the use of E-DNA bombs, and destroying Crogenitor fortresses with his mutants and war machines.
As the game begins, the player takes on the role of one of the last Crogenitors. Starting with only a few heroes, the player's goal is to purge the Darkspore from the galaxy, planet by planet, moving ever closer to the ultimate goal of destroying the Corruptor forces.
Hero Editor[edit]
The Hero editor in Darkspore has been described as an enhanced version of the one found in Spore. There are thousands of parts to collect which enhance the overall gaming experience.The different types of parts include enabling the customization of several character aspects, including body parts, armor, weapons, facial features and coloration. The hero remains recognizable but customisable. To buy and equip the loot or buy upgrades, DNA is necessary, used as a currency. DNA helixes can be collected during gameplay, dropped sometimes by slayed Darkspores or destructible objects, or obtained by selling pieces of loot.
Alternate reality game[edit]
HelpEDNA was a Darkspore alternate reality game that went online in mid-2010. It plays out as a puzzle text adventure which gives clues about the Darkspore game, and is set before the events of the game.
HelpEDNA is a puzzle text adventure, in which you play as a contact that has begun receiving messages from an unknown character. After the game is completed, it contains an epilogue page containing a message from Maxis, with links to all the pictures and videos from the website.
Online[edit]
In addition to a product key registration, Darkspore required a persistent, broadband internet connection and an EA account in order to play the game after installation.[7]
In June 2013 many users had problems logging in to play. This combined with Darkspore being removed from Steam led to concerns that EA had abandoned the title and it would no longer be playable. However, shortly after, the errors were fixed and Darkspore returned to Steam.[8]
March 2016 server closure[edit]
The online servers of the game were shut down permanently on March 1, 2016.[9] The game is no longer playable. The move attracted criticism, with Techraptor stating that the failure to migrate away from the always-online requirement before the server shut down was tantamount to 'banishing the title from gaming history'.[10]
Reception[edit]
Darkspore has received mixed reviews, with an average of 65% on Metacritic.[11]
References[edit]
- ^'Developer Introductions: Meet the Makers'. Forum.ea.com. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^Unknown. 'Game Design'(Screenshot). Imgur. Imgur LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^'Darkspore FAQ'. Forum.ea.com. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^ abReilly, Jim (March 18, 2011). 'Darkspore Delayed'. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^Electronic Arts Inc (2011). 'A NEW BREED OF ACTION RPG'. Darkspore. Electronic Arts Inc. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.Cite uses deprecated parameter
|deadurl=(help) - ^Gera, Emily (July 1, 2013). 'Darkspore removed from Steam after months of game breaking issues (update)'. Polygon. Polygon. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^'Darkspore requires constant Internet connection (Update)'. Destructoid. March 16, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^Purchese, Robert (2013). 'Has EA abandoned Darkspore?'. Eurogamer. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^Chalk, Andy (February 24, 2016). 'Darkspore will close for good next week'. PC Gamer. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^'Darkspore Servers Shut Down'. Techraptor.net. March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^'Darkspore'. Metacritic. April 26, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
External links[edit]
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Publishers | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 26, 2011 |
| Spore | 2008 |
| Darkspore | 2011 |
Key points
- Servers were shut down on March 1, 2016.[1]
General information
- Official website
- EA Answer HQ
- Steam Community Discussions
- 1Availability
- 1.1Version differences
- 2Essential improvements
- 3Game data
- 4Video settings
- 6Audio settings
- 7Network
- 8Issues unresolved
- 8.1Error 73003
- 9Issues fixed
- 10Other information
Availability[edit]
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail |
- No longer sold digitally as of August 23, 2013.
Version differences[edit]
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Limited Edition[edit]
- Retail editions of the game. Contains special pre-order items along with unique in-game content.
Digital Deluxe Edition[edit]
- Digital edition of the game distributed by EA. Contains the same unique items as the limited edition along with a unique special hero called Meditron.
Essential improvements[edit]
Installing mods[edit]
Instructions[citation needed]
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Game data[edit]
Configuration file(s) location[edit]
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%DarksporeDataPreferences |
| Linux (Proton) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99890/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location[edit]
- All save game data was stored online on Maxis/EA's servers.
Save game cloud syncing[edit]
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings[edit]
| Graphics feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | ||
| Multi-monitor | Darkspore has been shown to work on multiple monitors,[2] though it is not officially supported. | |
| Ultra-widescreen | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | ||
| Windowed | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | 'On' or 'Off'; no additional settings. | |
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | ||
- Brightness can only be set while in fullscreen.
Widescreen resolution[edit]
Command line argument[citation needed]
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Set via in-game options[citation needed]
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Input settings[edit]
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Only keys can be rebound, not all keys can be used. Attacking on left click can be disabled. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
Audio settings[edit]
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Stereo and 5.1 Surround sound are available. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
- A re-install is required to change localization.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian |
Network[edit]
Multiplayer types
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues unresolved[edit]
Error 73003[edit]
Effect[edit]
- Affected users will find that they can start up Darkspore, but attempting to log into their account will fail, displaying error code 73003.[3]
Brief history[edit]
- Error 73003 was a long-standing, login issue with Darkspore that affects only specific users and has resisted multiple fix attempts by Maxis.
- The exact cause is unknown, though the Error Code's description as provided by Maxis to the Official Darkspore Forums' Community Moderators is 'Unable to login to sporenet'.
- The error has been fixed for some users in the past following server updates, but at the same time, others users have found themselves become affected by it.
Attempting to determine the cause[edit]
All testing by the community so far leads to the issue being account side on EA/Maxis' end.
In each of the following cases, an account unaffected by Error 73003 was tested and was able to log in.
Known to have no effect:
- Uninstalling Darkspore, removing all user data and then reinstalling it.
- Attempting to log in on a different computer on the same network.
- Attempting to log in on a different computer on a different internet connection.
Possible workaround for players yet to purchase Darkspore[edit]
Assuming that Error 73003 can affect players attempting to play the demo, players should download the Demo before purchasing Darkspore and should check that they can play the demo on their account. If they cannot, they should create a new Origin account and attempt to log into Darkspore with that account when playing Darkspore. This process should be repeated until an account is not affected by Error 73003. The player should then purchase Darkspore for this account.
Contacting EA if you are affected[edit]
A number of players have talked about how they have contacted an EA Game Advisor complaining about being affected by this error. A lot claim to have received money off of other games and in some cases, full games of similar value when trying to obtain a refund for their purchase. These claims cannot be confirmed however.
Issues fixed[edit]
Darkspore not available for play. Try again during a scheduled play test[edit]
Check computer clock and wait[citation needed]
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Download the newest patcher/launcher[citation needed]
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Patcher error [102][edit]
- This occurs when Darkspore is installed into a folder that your user account cannot modify.
Run as administrator[citation needed]
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Reinstall to a folder with lower privileges[citation needed]
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Login error [4001000][edit]
- This occurs when there is something invalid with your account details, likely an invalid date of birth.
Contact an EA game advisor[citation needed]
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Most graphical glitches/bugs[edit]
- A lot of forced graphics settings do not play nice with Darkspore and can mess with Darkspore's graphics.
Known graphical glitches include:
- Green outlines around everything.
- Massively distorted 3D models.
- Missing text/icons.
- Very brightly glowing heroes.
Update your graphics drivers[citation needed]
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Set all Darkspore graphics settings to 'Application Controlled'[citation needed]
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Ingame reg row key consumption widget is temporarily unavailable[edit]
- Originally, logging into Darkspore with an account that does not have a Darkspore retail key registered to it, would open an in-game web browser displaying a page where you could activate your retail key or cancel. This page is no longer available.
If attempting to play the demo[citation needed]
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If attempting to log into an account that does not have a retail key registered to it yet[citation needed]
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Unable to save hero[edit]
- The server performs validity checks when saving your heroes and will refuse to save them if it finds a problem not picked up by the client.
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Clear out excess items (Error code 500)[citation needed]
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Reset your hero (Other error codes)[citation needed]
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Other information[edit]
API[edit]
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements[edit]
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support | |
- A persistent internet connection is required at all times.[4]
Notes
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- ↑File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/99890/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (99890) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
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References
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- ↑EA - Online Service Updates - last accessed on July 4, 2016
- ↑YouTube - Darkspore on 6 monitors
- ↑EA Answer HQ - Thread in Darkspore section
- ↑EA Help - Darkspore Minimum Requirements