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Unable to Play Sims Medieval
OpalMoon
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To SimGurus or whom it may concern, I hope you can help me resolve this/these issue(s). I have Sims Medieval, which has been one of my absolute favorite Sims games to play. I was never really able to play with the newer update, so I've stuck with the first version. I've also had the problem of not being able to build the Merchant's Market and play as a merchant, unless I build it first. I have the problem of the game stop working after a few hours too, so I have to start the game again (this particular one I have with the Sims 4 as well, unless I'm online).
However, here's the most significant issue I'm having. I've waited so long to get the Pirates & Nobles Adventure Pack (about five years, I believe), because either I didn't have the money to get it or I couldn't find it in stores and sometimes online. I finally got it yesterday and installed it today. I had to update the base game, and now it won't play at all. I've gone back to the launcher and clicked play, but a message popped up saying the action cannot be done because the game is already running (and to quit the game and try again). I'm at a loss, and I really want to play it. Please help, and thank you for taking the time to read this and look into it.
However, here's the most significant issue I'm having. I've waited so long to get the Pirates & Nobles Adventure Pack (about five years, I believe), because either I didn't have the money to get it or I couldn't find it in stores and sometimes online. I finally got it yesterday and installed it today. I had to update the base game, and now it won't play at all. I've gone back to the launcher and clicked play, but a message popped up saying the action cannot be done because the game is already running (and to quit the game and try again). I'm at a loss, and I really want to play it. Please help, and thank you for taking the time to read this and look into it.
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To clarify when I had purchased them separately I had to play be selecting P&N, currently though I am playing the combo one so it's different.
I hope that made sense.
Saying "not to be rude", then blatently being rude does not excuse rude behavior.
What is your processor? This game came out in 2011 is your processor way back in 2006 or at the time this was released? Have you checked the system requirements against the dxdiag for your pc? It may not be your processor at all but the buggy game. Saying it is already running doesn't sound like a processor problem to me but a RUNDLL problem.
ETA: try creating your own shortcut as it sounds like the shortcut on desktop (do not start through Origin) isn't working.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/507218/medieval-wont-launch-help-please
ETA: Also, have you tried setting in compatible mode back to Windows XP SP2? This may also help if Windows 8 or Windows 10 still have compatiblility mode. It works for Windows 7. There are some discussions it can't run in Windows 8 at all.
ETA: Here is an old trick for older games where the RUNDLL isn't working correctly in Win 7 etc.
Check in Task Manager if you see RunDLL using a lot of CPU memory. And you see where The Sims Med.exe is listed, too. End the The Sims Med.exe in task manager but don't touch the RunDll.exe which is using the CPU. Now start the TSM again, and it should start up. This is a very old trick for older games when they won't load in Windows 7. I have to do this often with older games such a LOTR (EA Game) etc. ETA: Once the game is loaded you can end the RunDLL in task manager as it is using a lot of CPU. Gamers know a lot of start up tricks.