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The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection - Stuck at loading screen
tiagomoucho3
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Hi guys!
So every time I start Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to continue playing my save file it freezes while loading... At first it froze at 'waxing banisters'? And when I removed some cache files it went to 'ceiling fan rotation = DL/DC' and it froze there. The solution I found is to delete all the Sims 2 folder in My Documents and then replace the Neighborhoods folder to the latest I got so I don't loose my save file but this method is really tiring because I have to start the game one time to create the folder again, and after replacing the Neighborhoods folder is when I can start playing for real!
Does anyone know why this happens?
My operating system is Windows 10 and I use some fixes to play at my default screen resolution and to use my Nvidia instead of my Intel card. Also I have disabled shadow for Sims because of the black boxes under them.
So every time I start Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to continue playing my save file it freezes while loading... At first it froze at 'waxing banisters'? And when I removed some cache files it went to 'ceiling fan rotation = DL/DC' and it froze there. The solution I found is to delete all the Sims 2 folder in My Documents and then replace the Neighborhoods folder to the latest I got so I don't loose my save file but this method is really tiring because I have to start the game one time to create the folder again, and after replacing the Neighborhoods folder is when I can start playing for real!
Does anyone know why this happens?
My operating system is Windows 10 and I use some fixes to play at my default screen resolution and to use my Nvidia instead of my Intel card. Also I have disabled shadow for Sims because of the black boxes under them.
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You can delete the Accessory.cashe and Groups.cashe in the sims 2 folder. You can also delete the neighborhood manager in your neighborhoods folder, on the bottom under all your neighborhoods.
Cleaning these out regularly will help keep your game quick and smooth. I delete mine after each play through. You can also try to run the game in compatibility mode, like Windows XP. Or as Administrator and see if it makes a difference.
The black boxes can be fixed with a mod if you are interested.
http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=569585
Unfortunately deleting those cache files doesn't work for me
And I know the game isn't loading because my disk activity is null.
I just want to play
There is also a 4GB patch that you can install to patch the .exe file of the game, so instead of only being able to call on 2gb of memory it can use 4. ( best if only attempted on a 64 bit system)
No matter what I try it doesn't fix the problem. The only solution is to delete sims 2 folder but it is a pain in the *ss.
I have that 4GB patch also, forgot to mention it.
Removed SecuRom too, still crashing
I figured it out!! So, I knew the problem lied in the sims 2 folder. So what I did was remove a folder one by one and checking whether the game would load or not. To my surprise the folder who was conflicting with the game was the Config folder... And with some more testing, I found out that it was the smooth edges option (which was set to max). After turning it off the game started working again.
The bad part is: I have a decent graphic card that is able to run sims 2 with everything on max and not being able to use smooth edges while I play sucks
UPDATE: So I arranged a workaround to deal with smooth edges. As the game doesn't require to restart when the graphic options are changed, all I have to do is set smooth edges to max as soon I'm at a neighborhood and when I leave the game disable them again. Not perfect, but works
Nope it is perfectly safe to delete. It gets remade every time you go into the game, which is why you should delete it. It can get big, just storing temporary information, and drag down your loading times, even enough that it will prevent your game from loading at all if it gets to big.
You should also delete the one in the neighborhood file, the manager. Again it is just a temporary file.
Groups.cache, accessory.cache and cigen.package (the cigen.package will only show up if you have opened Bodyshop), can all be deleted and should be regularly, specially groups.cache. The game will just make new ones. Think of them as trash bins that the the game puts some stuff in and then forgets to empty. They then get stuffed & stinky and the groups.cache in particular can prevent your game from loading. Most people just delete it before they load the game.
I just use an empty groups.cache file that is set to read only so I don't have to delete it anymore.
http://sugahsplace.forumotion.net/t1229-are-you-always-deleting-the-groups-cache-file
That is really smart!
Yes that's the one.
@SleepycatDSL The only reason I suggest deleting the neighborhood package is because once my game just would NOT load, no matter what! A friend suggested I delete that package when I delete the other caches, well I deleted it, and my game started right up. Now mind you I know you do not have to delete it constantly, but after playing on the same save for years, it can get bulky
Oh and thats sweet about the groups cashe
Accessory.cashe is only there if you use CC
OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH, well, that explains that! Lol
Thanks!