PlatinumSpore 2.0.5 (RU translations updated!)

[rainofthestorm]

UPDATES:

Having misplaced most of the files for this mod last time I shifted my hoarded files to a less-unreliable hard drive, here are the most up-to-date links:

PS 1.8.1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4c4kj9p4iug77o9/10_PlatinumSpore1..zip?dl=0
PS 2.0: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3nagrdh0lqzhyk7/PlatinumSpore2.0.zip?dl=0
PS "Latest": https://www.dropbox.com/s/v82br3wfdg9npi9/PlatinumSpore_Latest.package?dl=0

Russian: https://www.dropbox.com/s/66laaifyqdv05v2/PlatinumSpore_RU_2.0.5.zip?dl=0
New Russian translation provided by user Woof (Thank you!):
- Original: https://wdfiles.ru/9e7a99
- Mirror: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wsUB1BStMOItWQg6ZCSiNPBdNyLs5Bwk/view?usp=sharing

Hey everyone! This is a little mod I made years ago, but has since become lost, for the most part. The latest version that can be found online seems to be 1.8.1.

Here's the latest 2.0 version, directly from where it's been gathering dust in the archives of my personal Dropbox.

The complete change log for this version is one thing I've yet to find, but a brief summary of its changes is as follows:

CELL STAGE
- Replaces Cell Editor with 3D editor.
- Many minor changes to Cell gameplay.

CREATURE STAGE
- 1.5x longer (needs more DNA collection to progress).
- Strike 1 is replaced by a weak Stomp.
- Charge 4 & 5 are Static Charge abilities.
- Spit 5 is a paralyzing Lightning Spit
- Flying is much more useful.
- Eating fruit or the first bite of a corpse grants small amounts of DNA.
- Smaller creatures can be picked up and thrown about.
- Sea Monster completely removed. Your species will have nests on other continents, but I haven't found a way to have other animals' nests get there too (yet).
- Nest populations are increased.

TRIBE & CIV STAGE
- Many small changes to the gameplay of these stages.

SPACE STAGE
- Scores of new tools and weapons.
- Massive gameplay changes across the board.

INCORPORATED MODS
- BetterSpore
- Corporations
- So many others that I forgot, all merged in to ensure compatibility.
- Log's CityWalls mod (look for the Flag icon in Space colony planner) with my own tweaks and additions
- Genetic Modifier added to Tribe, Civ, and Space stages. From your colony/hut/city planner, go to the Outfit tab, and the Genetic Modifier will be present. You MUST remove all outfit parts in the Genetic Modifier for it to let you save. Add outfit parts back in the Outfitter.



Installation:
Place the .Package file in your Steam\steamapps\common\spore\Data AND DataEP1 folders.

Outdated, but more complete change log:
http://parkystan.com/pages/Platinum-Spore.html

The download on that page is for 1.8.1.

I'll provide support as best I can. Source code for 1.8.1 is here: (I'll upload updated source if anyone is particularly interested, but few things changed)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmh6y6uo978xevw/PlatinumSpore.zip?dl=0

I used SporeMaster to unpack the base game files and to pack my mod. I do not know where it can be found, if it still can be, nor if there is a less buggy mod maker these days.

NOTE:
Steam automatically patches the game to 1.5, which unfortunately makes almost all mods essentially nonfunctional. The only way to make it work is by running Galactic Adventures instead of the regular Spore app. You can try to circumvent this by renaming the package file to something like 'a_platinumspore2.0.package'. Can't guarantee it, though.

TRANSLATION & LOCALISATION
If you want to translate this mod into your native language, download the locale files here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc1dxd3b4hae3s0/PlatinumSpore_Locale.zip?dl=0

Edit them in a standard text editor. Only the lines starting with '0x' will be visible in game, so only translate those, leaving the 0x0000000 numbers intact. Send me the files so I can compile the mod into a localised version.

=======RECENT CHANGES========
------ 2.0.5 -------
>Fixed issue with creature abilities not working correctly, a glitch introduced accidentally in properly localising the mod for use in other languages.
------ 2.0.4 -------
>Fixed glitch with some enemy weapons where they'd apply strange damage rules that overflowed your health into the negative millions without killing you.
>Fixed unusual progression of some enemy weapon types.
------ 2.0.3 -------
> Tweaked Nova city wall style
> Stability fixes
> Added Genetic Modifier to all stages past creature.
> Replaced Liquid Cell background with a more atmospheric and primordial look (jk I just stole a couple of vehicle editor backgrounds for it but it looks cool)
> A few tool fixes
------ 2.0.2 -------
> Modified many hidden settings, mostly to do with graphics quality and rendering settings. Creature stage looks a little shinier and neater.
> Tweaked some things that I'm not sure of their function yet; will update if or when I find out.
> Updated the entries for game servers to reflect recent Spore updates, so the online functions work correctly. Still had some legacy configs hanging out in my files. May still be more, but I have confirmed most creations will be populated into your game from the servers correctly.

=======TODO=======
> Make Angry Ray its own icon. Too much confusion.
> Figure out a better tool placement for Weapons panel. It's too cluttered. Needs a concrete arrangement. Maybe combat combat in the main panel, and aux combat in the subsequent panels? Not sure; suggestions welcome.

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N.B.: I don't speak, read or write Russian, and i can't offer support in Russian. This is another user's translation that they offered.

Всем привет! Это небольшой мод , который я сделал много лет назад, но забросил на долгое время. Последняя версия, которую вы можете найти в интернете - 1.8.1.

Здесь последняя 2.0 версия, прямиком с пыльной полки моего личного архива Dropbox.

Полный журнал изменений мне найти так и не удалось, но если вкратце, то изменения выглядят так:

ЭТАП КЛЕТКА
- Заменён редактор клетки 3D редактором.
- Большое количество мелких изменений самого этапа.

ЭТАП СУЩЕСТВО
- В 1.5 раза длиннее (требуется больше ДНК чтобы завершить этап).
- Удар на 1 заменён слабым пинком под зад.
- Плевок 4 И 5 начальные уровки плевка.
- Полёт теперь гораздо полезнее.
- При поедании плода или при первом укусе трупа вы получаете небольшое количество ДНК.
- Вы можете взять маленькое существо и кинуть его куда подальше.
- Морской монстр безобиден, но он есть. Пересечь океан возможно, как и играть на других континентах. Но это очень багово
- Увеличено количество гнёзд.

ЭТАП ПЛЕМЯ И ЦИВИЛИЗАЦИЯ
- Небольшие изменения геймплея на этих этапах.

ЭТАП КОСМОС
- Множество новых инструментов.
- Огромное изменение геймплея этапа по всем направлениям.

ВСТРОЕННЫЕ МОДЫ
- BetterSpore
- Corporations
- И так много других, которые я забыл, но все они объединены и полностью совместимы друг с другом
- Log's CityWalls mod (ищите иконку флага(Flag)в окне Колонизации) с моими фишками и дополнениями
- Редактор существ на этапе Племя, Цивилизация и Космос. В колонии/хижине/ратуше зайдите в раздел экипировки, и откроется редактор существ. Вам НЕОБХОДИМО УДАЛИТЬ всю экипировку в редакторе существ, чтобы сохранить существо. Если вам нужна экипировка, добавьте её в редакторе экипировки обратно.

ССЫЛКИ НА СКАЧИВАНИЕ:
(См. Выше для локализованных версий на английском и русском языках.)

УСТАНОВКА:
Поместите фал с расширением ".Package" в папку, которая находится по адресу: Steam\steamapps\common\spore\Data и DataEP1

Устарело, но более точное описание прошлых изменений:
http://parkystan.com/pages/Platinum-Spore.html

Загрузка на этой странице рассчитана на вресию 1.8.1.

Я буду оказывать поддержку, насколько смогу. Исходный код для 1.8.1 находится здесь: (Я загружу обновленный источник, если кто-то особенно заинтересован, но кое-что поменяется)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmh6y6uo978xevw/PlatinumSpore.zip?dl=0

Я использовал SporeMaster, чтобы распаковать файлы самой игры и на их основе создать мод. Я не знаю, где его можно найти, существует ли он по-прежнему, и нет ли в наши дни менее багнутого создателя модов.

ЗАМЕТКА:
Steam автоматически исправляет игру до 1.5, что, к сожалению, делает практически все моды по существу нефункциональными. Единственный способ заставить его работать - запустить приложение Galactic Adventures вместо обычного приложения Spore. Вы можете попытаться обойти это, переименовав пакетный файл в нечто вроде «a_platinumspore2.0.package». Но я не могу дать гарантии, что это сработает.

=======ПОСЛЕДНИЕ ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ========
------ 2.0.3 -------
> Новые тонкие стены города
> Иправления стабильности
> Добавлен редактор вашего существа во все этапы.
> Заменён фон Редактора Клетки на более атмосферный (хех, я просто стырил пару лампочек с редактора техники, но это выглядит круто)
> Некоторые исправления инструментов
------ 2.0.2 -------
> Изменено множество скрытых настроек, в основном для улучшения качества графики и рендеринга. Этап Существо выглядит немного светлее и аккуратнее.
> Изменены некоторые вещи, которые я сам ♥♥♥♥ работают или нет, обновлю, когда узнаю.
> Обновлены записи для игровых серверов, чтобы отражать последние обновления Spore, поэтому онлайновые функции работают корректно. Тем не менее некоторые устаревшие конфиги находятся в моих файлах. Возможно, их будет больше, но я уверен, что большинство созданий будут правильно занесены в вашу игру с серверов.

=======ПОПРОБУЮ СДЕЛАТЬ=======
> Сделать Злым(Красным) свою собственную иконку. Слишком много путаницы.
> Подумать о лучшем размещении инструментов в панели «Оружие». Там слишком мало место. Нуждается в конкретном расположении. Может быть, добавить их на главную панель или на следующие? Не уверен; Предложения приветствуются..

[Cerberus Shepard]

link not found

[G-Force]

Where can I download PlatinumSpore 2.0? The link above doesn't work.

[Zealeys]

We cant download it

[rainofthestorm]

Sorry about that, guys. I got curious the other night (blame my wife, tbh) and decided to unpack it and fiddle about a bit.

Here's a the new link, I'll update the OP, and you can now access the Creature editor from Tribe and Civ stages as well as Space as before. Enjoy!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bs0waw1lui9fax2/PlatinumSpore2.0.1.package?dl=0

[Zealeys]

Thx man...gonna test it

[Cerberus Shepard]

might be a stupid question BUT i am going to ask anyway :)
Can we use this alongside other mods like Dark injection,More complexity etc?

[rainofthestorm]

Injection, yes.

Complexity, no. This mod will not be compatible with MANY mods, due to the number of core game files it alters. I'm currently considering adding a little increase to the max complexity allowed, if I can remember how.

Also, some updates. I've been fiddling, so if you've downloaded the file in the last half hour, you may have gotten some untested changes. Whoops! I'll be testing and making sure nothing's too broken.

I'll update the link and split it. The latest version can always be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2ypacbnsdyhpm7/PlatinumSpore_Latest.package?dl=0

In my dropbox, this is actually symlinked to the file I'll constantly be pushing changes to. These may be updated without warning and may sometimes break your game. Use at your own risk. Currently, this contains some fun edits to the graphics quality and some other things I'm not even sure DO anything, but I'll be looking to find out. This link is always the same, but will change as soon as I repack the mod over here, so you may get strange things from it.

This is the current latest version, but this will stay static and not have potentially gamebreaking bugs, ever. This link will keep changing as I compress and upload new, more or less stable versions.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yykxgodesfn8x4g/PlatinumSpore_2.0.2.zip?dl=0

[G-Force]

Thanks a lot Vexx!

[Taoist Ascendant]

Vexx i noticed that the cell stage is a bit buggy for me with crashes any idea what happened? mostly on editor

[rainofthestorm]

If you added the mod after using spore at all, it can cause some instability. Go to your %appdata%\SPORE\Games folder and move the Game0 folder to your desktop. Then, delete the rest of the contents of the SPORE folder.

Run Spore, let it regenerate the content you removed with PlatinumSpore helping it along.

Then close it down once it reaches the galaxy screen. It will have created a new Game0 folder. Delete this and replace it with the one you moved to your desktop earlier.

This should restore your save games whilst having the content generated around the mod, lowering massively the chance it'll crash.

You may also want to compare how it performs if you also do not restore your saves from before.

Extensive mods like this can be a little picky about how they operate, unfortunately... But let me know how it goes. :)

[Taoist Ascendant]

I belive its running far smoother now. anyway vexx props to you for adding a great mod to this old game

[rainofthestorm]

Thanks. :)

It's been around a while, but I just found some new toys to play with, so hopefully this'll keep getting updated for the time being.

[Rich]

Originally posted by vexx32:

Thanks. :)

It's been around a while, but I just found some new toys to play with, so hopefully this'll keep getting updated for the time being.

Just got Spore:GA on steam recently since i only had base Spore before and it's pretty great to see the game still lives, even if i dont mod the game myself

[rainofthestorm]

Uploaded 2.0.3 with some minor fixes, and fixed the Genetic Modifier UI in tribe and civ stages.

[1O1Box]

Originally posted by vexx32:

Uploaded 2.0.3 with some minor fixes, and fixed the Genetic Modifier UI in tribe and civ stages.

When I download the 2.0.3 version and open the 7zip file I find another 7zip file that I cannot open, and most of the other download links are unavailable.

Edit: My computer was just telling me that the .Package file was a .zip...