The "Sporepedia" (the game's online creature-sharing network) requires an official EA account and a legitimate CD key. Most unofficial collections will only allow you to play offline, meaning you’ll have to populate your galaxy with creatures you design yourself or manual imports.
It addresses numerous stability issues and "memory leaks" that plagued earlier versions of the game. File: Spore.Collection.v3.1.0.22.zip ...
It ensures full compatibility with the Creepy & Cute and Galactic Adventures content. File: Spore.Collection.v3.1.0.22.zip ...
The "3.1.0.22" designation refers to the final official patch level of the game. Having the game at this version is crucial for several reasons: File: Spore.Collection.v3.1.0.22.zip ...