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Yup have the Demo running with Windows XP on Parallels and it runs great. Just make sure your Service Packs are updated to 3 and so are your DivX drivers.
It doesn't run any differently on Windows. You still have to clear your Memory when you play. Well, I do as I play in Parallels with Windows XP. Personally, I'd stay on the Mac side to run the game. I mainly use the Windows side to install stuff from the Store or CC and to play around in CAW. I think the game looks much darker and not as nice as on the Mac side.
I really just want to play it on my mac already!
Why would Boot Camp give you the option to create a Windows disc? Do you mean the support software?
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/579888/how-to-install-windows-using-boot-camp-step-by-step-instructions-with-screenshots/p1
Parallels
Boot Camp
These pictures were taken at the same time of day. All graphics Options in game were set to Ultra and were identical. The difference is astounding!
By the way, I think it took me uploading a picture to become a member. I don't know why I had to re-upload it because it was uploaded for TS3 forums. weird.
Is anyone else having this problem?
I'm trying to run TS4 on a virtual Windows 7 System using Parallels.
Every time I try running The Sims i get an error message saying
"Unable to start:
Can't run The Sims 4 with the video card in this system. Please check that the video card meets the minimum specifications and that the latest video drivers are installed."
Anybody know of a fix for this?
Specs:
Mid-2014 15" Macbook Pro
Intel Core i7 2.2GHz Quad Core
16GB Ram 1600Mhz DDR3
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
OS X 10.9.4
Parallels - Windows 7/60GB Partition
Thanks!
I am running Boot Camp on my MacBook Pro with Windows 8. I will purchase and install the actual game tomorrow and report back how it runs. CAS was very smooth, with no hang-ups whatsoever.
Getting use to Windows again is a bit of a challenge, even though I use it at work it seems really different on my MAC, although, I use Windows 7 at work.
So excited to have found the Mac users trying to make TS4 work! The game is certainly far from perfect at this stage, but I am hopefully optimistic for its future.
MacBook Pro 15" Retina
OSX 10.9.4
2.5 Ghz i7
16GB
256 GB Flash Storage
BootCamp Partition: 80GB
@MALAiA46 - So your USB has the support software on it? You don't install that until you've booted into Windows and it won't be a bootable drive because it doesn't need to be. Turn off your Mac, hold down Alt and restart. When your bootable drives show up can you boot into Windows/Boot Camp? If not you will probably need to redo the Boot Camp partition. Boot into OS X, open Boot Camp assistant, undo the partition and redo it.
@SammiBowammi - others have reported the Gallery crash too. Could it be a RAM issue? How much RAM does VMware have? Great that we know VMware is running the game too
Impressions:
It runs like a charm and the loading time is 5-10 secs maximum!
Apart from that the game is poor as ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Too many things missing.
It got me really disappointed because it's an actual downgrade.
Build mode is very good though much easier than Sims 3 but the camera is difficult to be used to.
It is definitely not worth bying it at this price.