PLEASE HELP! CRASHING seconds after loading lots. I've tried everything! :(

dromedary · 14-08-2008, 08:20 PM

Please could you take a moment to help me with a problem I have in game?

I have played the Sims 2 on and off since the release. My old trusty copy has worked well on the same computer (with system specs well above the minimum requirements). I've played it with University for a good while too.

A few months ago I uninstalled Sims 2 in order to save memory, although I did back up all my content, lots, sims, et cetera.
Recently I reinstalled the game and expansion pack, and the game loads up fine so I can view my neighbourhoods as I can normally. When I enter a lot, everything starts well until it is fully loaded and rendered. About a second after the game starts (once I even had time to pause the game, but it didn't help), the game crashes as the computer restarts.

I have tried all the obvious solutions: reinstallation again and again, clearing out temporary files, disk checks, removing all my neighbourhoods and content from My Documents, and playing the base game without EPs. The problem is exactly the same, no matter what sort of lot I try to enter.
My graphics driver is fairly up to date (2008 ) and what really mystifies me is that the game seems to load perfectly, but only for a short moment.

Could somebody please offer some advice, or has anyone had a similar problem?
Thanks so much for reading my long thread, bless you all for your kindness

Adam Hornsby · 14-08-2008, 08:25 PM

You says the computer restarts? sounds like a overheating problem if i didnt know better

Simlish3 · 14-08-2008, 08:35 PM

I've had the same problem. But i think mines to do with that my laptop cannot run sims 2 anymore, which is rather upsetting really =[

Shakhtardfc1 · 14-08-2008, 08:41 PM

Try taking it back to when it didnt crash, try again.

dromedary · 14-08-2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks for your input =)

I don't believe the computer is overheating. It's certainly not a physical problem. The temperature seems normal, and my computer had coped with greater strains than this, including, as I've said, Sims 2.

Sorry Shakh, I've tried countless times, and I've reinstalled and made my game completely empty of anything that could cause problems. Could you please explain what you mean?

If anybody else has advice that would be most welcome. Thanks in advance!

Simlish3 · 14-08-2008, 09:23 PM

Must admit, its horrible because I have the same problem. I done the 'can I run this test thingy, and it said I could only play the base game, fair enough, its just the base game, and although I wouldn't enjoy it as much, its still the sims. The load was perfect, really fast, but getting into the lot and actually building the house was horribly slow =[

MisChanTim · 14-08-2008, 10:28 PM

Have you updated your graphics drivers to the latest ones available for you card?
What are your specs for your PC?

Shakhtardfc1 · 15-08-2008, 12:03 AM

I mean going to start > accessories > system tools > System restore

Simlish3 · 15-08-2008, 12:19 AM

I don't know how to update graphics drivers...never attempted it. Seems difficult, wouldn't know where to start!
Luckily, I got mums old desktop I can put my sims on....installing now

Lycan · 15-08-2008, 01:27 AM

i have had the same problem, what i did was uninstall ANYTHING to do with The Sims, then after uninstallation i maually removed the EA Games folder from my documents and Program Files, then installed again. No Backup. sorry

simmy135 · 15-08-2008, 01:43 PM

It could just be the disk. I would just take it in and get it checked.

14-08-2008, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dromedary Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	PLEASE HELP! CRASHING seconds after loading lots. I've tried everything! :( Please could you take a moment to help me with a problem I have in game? I have played the Sims 2 on and off since the release. My old trusty copy has worked well on the same computer (with system specs well above the minimum requirements). I've played it with University for a good while too. A few months ago I uninstalled Sims 2 in order to save memory, although I did back up all my content, lots, sims, et cetera. Recently I reinstalled the game and expansion pack, and the game loads up fine so I can view my neighbourhoods as I can normally. When I enter a lot, everything starts well until it is fully loaded and rendered. About a second after the game starts (once I even had time to pause the game, but it didn't help), the game crashes as the computer restarts. I have tried all the obvious solutions: reinstallation again and again, clearing out temporary files, disk checks, removing all my neighbourhoods and content from My Documents, and playing the base game without EPs. The problem is exactly the same, no matter what sort of lot I try to enter. My graphics driver is fairly up to date (2008 ) and what really mystifies me is that the game seems to load perfectly, but only for a short moment. Could somebody please offer some advice, or has anyone had a similar problem? Thanks so much for reading my long thread, bless you all for your kindness

14-08-2008, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Simlish3 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: southampton Age: 20 Posts: 3,152	I've had the same problem. But i think mines to do with that my laptop cannot run sims 2 anymore, which is rather upsetting really =[ __________________

14-08-2008, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shakhtardfc1 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 38	Try taking it back to when it didnt crash, try again. __________________

14-08-2008, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Simlish3 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: southampton Age: 20 Posts: 3,152	Must admit, its horrible because I have the same problem. I done the 'can I run this test thingy, and it said I could only play the base game, fair enough, its just the base game, and although I wouldn't enjoy it as much, its still the sims. The load was perfect, really fast, but getting into the lot and actually building the house was horribly slow =[ __________________

14-08-2008, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
MisChanTim Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,492	Have you updated your graphics drivers to the latest ones available for you card? What are your specs for your PC? __________________ If you have Spore add me MisChanTim

14-08-2008, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adam Hornsby Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 305	You says the computer restarts? sounds like a overheating problem if i didnt know better

14-08-2008, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
dromedary Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks for your input =) I don't believe the computer is overheating. It's certainly not a physical problem. The temperature seems normal, and my computer had coped with greater strains than this, including, as I've said, Sims 2. Sorry Shakh, I've tried countless times, and I've reinstalled and made my game completely empty of anything that could cause problems. Could you please explain what you mean? If anybody else has advice that would be most welcome. Thanks in advance!

15-08-2008, 12:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shakhtardfc1 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 38	I mean going to start > accessories > system tools > System restore __________________

15-08-2008, 12:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Simlish3 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: southampton Age: 20 Posts: 3,152	I don't know how to update graphics drivers...never attempted it. Seems difficult, wouldn't know where to start! Luckily, I got mums old desktop I can put my sims on....installing now __________________ Last edited by Simlish3; 15-08-2008 at 01:01 AM..

15-08-2008, 01:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lycan Elite Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ∞ Studios Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 9,729 Blog Entries: 13	i have had the same problem, what i did was uninstall ANYTHING to do with The Sims, then after uninstallation i maually removed the EA Games folder from my documents and Program Files, then installed again. No Backup. sorry __________________ [+] DR2: ZOMBIES KILLED = 37,455 - Lvl 32 [+] ¦ dA ¦ YouTube ¦

15-08-2008, 01:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
simmy135 Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England, London Age: 14 Posts: 1,226	It could just be the disk. I would just take it in and get it checked.