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'''''Darkspore''''' was a 2011 Action RPG PC game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was an indirect sequel to 2008's ''Spore'', a creature creation game also developed by Maxis. The game's graphical style was far different from its predecessor, taking on a more realistic and dark style. The game was most infamous for its always-online DRM, requiring an internet connection even if someone wanted to play single player. This was put on top of already requiring Origin to run the game, which also required an internet connection at all times. On March 1st, 2016, ''Darkspore'''s servers were shut down, making the game entirely unplayable even with a physical copy of the game, as it still needs the servers to be up. | |||
'''Darkspore''' was | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:Darkspore-shutdown.png|thumb|320px|Electronic Arts' disclaimer for ''Darkspore'''s shutdown.]] | |||
The gameplay of ''Darkspore'' was mostly single player, but it also featured online co-op and PvP (player vs. player) and was quite similar to Blizzard's ''Diablo'' series. Similar to ''Spore'', it also had a "Hero Editor", which was the equivalent of ''Spore'''s "Creature Creator". | |||
== | ==Shutdown== | ||
On March 1st, 2016, Electronic Arts announced that they were shutting down the game's servers. The closure was met with negative feedback, with Mark Richard of TechRaptor stating that the shutdown of ''Darkspore'' was ''"banishing the title from gaming history"''<ref>[https://techraptor.net/content/ea-shuts-down-darkspore-servers TechRaptor article on ''Darkspore'''s shutdown.] Last retrieved 02 Jan '17.</ref> and Clint Basinger of Lazy Game Reviews saying in a video review that, while he didn't like the game much, the game being shut down was ''"an assault on history"''. He also criticized the game's convoluted DRM system as well as DRM in general, stating that ''Darkspore'' was a reminder of the cons of DRM platforms such as Origin and Steam. | |||
As previously stated, the game can't be played in any way currently, and unless EA/Maxis make an offline option available, bring back the servers, or another party somehow hacks the game to get past the DRM, it may never be playable again. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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|description1 =LGR's video on ''Darkspore''. | |||
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|description2 =Ross's Game Dungeon's gameplay video. | |||
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|description3 =The theme song for ''Darkspore'', composed by Junkie XL. | |||
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Revision as of 17:11, 1 April 2019
Cover art of Darkspore.
Status: Lost
Darkspore was a 2011 Action RPG PC game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was an indirect sequel to 2008's Spore, a creature creation game also developed by Maxis. The game's graphical style was far different from its predecessor, taking on a more realistic and dark style. The game was most infamous for its always-online DRM, requiring an internet connection even if someone wanted to play single player. This was put on top of already requiring Origin to run the game, which also required an internet connection at all times. On March 1st, 2016, Darkspore's servers were shut down, making the game entirely unplayable even with a physical copy of the game, as it still needs the servers to be up.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Darkspore was mostly single player, but it also featured online co-op and PvP (player vs. player) and was quite similar to Blizzard's Diablo series. Similar to Spore, it also had a "Hero Editor", which was the equivalent of Spore's "Creature Creator".
Shutdown
On March 1st, 2016, Electronic Arts announced that they were shutting down the game's servers. The closure was met with negative feedback, with Mark Richard of TechRaptor stating that the shutdown of Darkspore was "banishing the title from gaming history"[1] and Clint Basinger of Lazy Game Reviews saying in a video review that, while he didn't like the game much, the game being shut down was "an assault on history". He also criticized the game's convoluted DRM system as well as DRM in general, stating that Darkspore was a reminder of the cons of DRM platforms such as Origin and Steam.
As previously stated, the game can't be played in any way currently, and unless EA/Maxis make an offline option available, bring back the servers, or another party somehow hacks the game to get past the DRM, it may never be playable again.
Gallery
References
- ↑ TechRaptor article on Darkspore's shutdown. Last retrieved 02 Jan '17.