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Petition - Acknowledge The Extremely Large Gameplay issue with Macs (18 signatures) GURUS PLEASE!
TheSingingSimmer
Posts: 3,348 Member
I'm pretty sure you all know that Mac users have been having problems for 5 months, and are tired of our threads getting moved here. Our complaints will stop when EA acknowledges this issue. (Go to the Mac forum if you want to know what prblems we're having) So sign this petition if you want this to stop.
Here are problems we're having:
-Games crashing within 5-10 minutes of gameplay
-Exception Raised error
-Graphic glitches in CAS
-Error code 12
All of these happen within 5-10 minutes of gameplay. It's been going on since November. Unacceptable. We have tried the following solutions, but they didn't help:
-Lowering graphic settings
-playing in windowed mode
-Uninstalling and reinstalling
-Removing CC and Mods
-Verifying Disk Permissions
-Factory Reset
-Deleting Caches and DCbackup
-Adding RAM
(YOU CANNOT UPGRADE YOUR PROCESSER OR GRAPHICS CARD IN A MAC)
The only thing that has worked, is installing windows onto your mac. Which costs nearly $200. We shouldn't have to do that.
Threads that have further info:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/521176.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/665552.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/610466.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/592958.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/48717.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/654608.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/664080.page
Signatures
1. Corey785
2. jcp011c2
3. TanyaRubirose
4. yakevin
5. Icy_Lava
6. Arletta
7. SW33TH4RT
8. kirby356
9. Cindrellimouse
10. supersimsangsung
11. EnzoA7X
12. hannahghxx
13.ricky155gamer
14. zorba2357
15. Alexroz9
16. Christine400
17. Yumishi
18. brookesaywhatx
Here are problems we're having:
-Games crashing within 5-10 minutes of gameplay
-Exception Raised error
-Graphic glitches in CAS
-Error code 12
All of these happen within 5-10 minutes of gameplay. It's been going on since November. Unacceptable. We have tried the following solutions, but they didn't help:
-Lowering graphic settings
-playing in windowed mode
-Uninstalling and reinstalling
-Removing CC and Mods
-Verifying Disk Permissions
-Factory Reset
-Deleting Caches and DCbackup
-Adding RAM
(YOU CANNOT UPGRADE YOUR PROCESSER OR GRAPHICS CARD IN A MAC)
The only thing that has worked, is installing windows onto your mac. Which costs nearly $200. We shouldn't have to do that.
Threads that have further info:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/521176.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/665552.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/610466.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/592958.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/48717.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/654608.page
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/664080.page
Signatures
1. Corey785
2. jcp011c2
3. TanyaRubirose
4. yakevin
5. Icy_Lava
6. Arletta
7. SW33TH4RT
8. kirby356
9. Cindrellimouse
10. supersimsangsung
11. EnzoA7X
12. hannahghxx
13.ricky155gamer
14. zorba2357
15. Alexroz9
16. Christine400
17. Yumishi
18. brookesaywhatx
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Comments
Thanks.
As much as I want the Mac game issues fixed myself (easiest way to get a community to stop complaining is to fix the problem they're complaining about), there are a few issues I have to admit contributed to EA's current stance towards Macs.
1. Steve Jobs- The deceased former head of Apple, and the biggest supporter of the idea Macs are not gaming computers. Want to know the real reason Mac gaming died? This guy was that reason. His statements against Macs as gaming computers still serve as the foundations of most of the arguments against Macs being considered gaming computers. In many ways, his demise was probably the greatest boon for Mac users, and in many ways his lasting legacy is still their greatest threat to being taken seriously and a major reason why they are ignored.
2. The Industry- Thanks to the successes of the campaign against Macs as gaming computers that the first item I mentioned had, even today the idea of developing primarily for Macs is... pretty much laughable. A number of game developers will outright tell you that if you're studying to be a game developer, passing familiarity with Macs is pretty much the lowest priority you will ever have, and it's very likely you will never do any programming for them. And this is things I'm hearing this year, not ten years in the past.
3. Linux, Unix, Etc.- Okay, pretty much, let me explain something: Of the three OSes today, Macs came first. Windows was invented to solve the problems Macs had and be more generally usable (as well as more durable; you can do things to a Windows system that would turn an Mac system into an expensive paperweight and still have a functional Windows computer). And Linux was created to solve problems with Windows. Now, to be honest, there's a lot more support for Linux machines to be gaming computers than there is for Macs (in part due to the fact Steve Jobs crushed most of the support for Macs as gaming computers). Top it all off, Linux, Unix, etc. systems are showing signs of even replacing Macs in certain areas, and it's increasingly looking like they will eventually push Macs out of the market altogether (everyone is pretty much accepting that Windows is here to stay). While those systems don't have Industry support yet, they are gaining it, and they're gaining it a lot faster than Macs are.
Now, these problems can be overcome... but, that has to be done by Apple. Mac users... are pretty much nonexistent in these considerations, by both the OS companies and by the gaming industry itself. Pretty much, as far as the big names are concerned, the typical Atari player matters more than a Mac user... thanks, of course, to the successes of Steve Jobs in neutralizing the voices of Mac users.
I'd want support if it were the other way around.
Acknowledgement is what I want most of all. Ever since I wasted my money on Seasons (had to uninstall in order to play at all), I really resent what I view as false advertising - the claim that the EPs after Supernatural work on Macs. I've accepted that I won't buy UL and IP and any other TS3 EPs that come after, but I feel terrible for the new users that will continue to waste their money if this claim continues to be made.
EA is there a reason you decided to ditch Aspyr, and go with Cider? I mean Aspyr was perfect, I'm sure Cider is cheaper, and you love the big bucks!
Of course I'll sign. MAC USERS UNITE
To EA: PLEASE USE ASPYR FOR TS4! ON BEHALF OF EVERY MAC USER WHO PLAYS THE SIMS 3, WE NEED ASPYR!
Thanks in advance.
SUPPORT THE MAC!
signed.
Thanks! It doesn't matter if you don't have one.
No Mac here either - but I´m also signing this petition.
Thanks!
Also This. :thumbup:
SIGNED
Perhaps you could list the main issues mac users are having? Personally, I know mac users are having trouble but I don't know what that trouble is! :XD: I'm sure there are others who may also be in the dark. I was thinking that by explaining the issues in the opening post you might get more support?
That's a good idea! Unfourtanately, I'm on my phone and on the go, So I won't have time to type it up. I'll get to it as soon as I get to my computer.