Hi, everyone!
Those with New Member status cannot begin their own threads. If you have a Sims 3 game issue and are unable to find a recent thread to post on, then please use this one and there will be simmers who will try to help.
As a reminder, you need
25 Points, 15 Posts and have
an account older than 24 hours to become a Member.
The original, really long version of this thread ran for almost four years. It is being locked up by our friendly moderators and is still available for reference
here.
Happy simming!
Comments
I have TS2 and TS4, both of which run WITH sound.
Device config Log:
=== Application info ===
Name: Sims3
Version:
Build: Release
=== Rating info ===
GPU: 1 GPU Memory: 1 CPU: 3 RAM: 4 CPU Speed: 2712 Threading: 3
Adjusted CPU: 3216 RAM: 8061 Adjusted RAM: 7549 Cores: 2
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Windows 8 6.2.9200
OS prod type: 0
OS major ver: 6
OS minor ver: 2
OS SP major ver: 0
OS SP minor ver: 0
OS is 64Bit: 1
CPU: GenuineIntel
Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz
Family: 6
Model: 14
Cores: 2
HT: 1
x64: 0
Memory: 8061MB
Free memory: 3993MB
User: Owner
Computer: MELPC10
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): Intel(R) HD Graphics 620
Name (database): Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 [Found: 0, Matched: 1]
Vendor: Intel
Chipset: Vendor: 8086, Device: 5916, Board: 07421028, Chipset: 0002
Driver: igdumdim32.dll, Version: 23.20.16.4973, GUID: D7B78E66-1A56-11CF-F560-5227B9C2DA35
Driver version: 4973
Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1
Texture memory: 32MB <<OVERRIDE>>
Vertex program: 3.0
Pixel program: 3.0
Hardware TnL: 1
=== Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 1
LightingQuality 1
GeneralReflections 0
TextureQuality 1
VisualEffects 1
TerrainQuality 1
EdgeSmoothing 0
ObjectHiding 1
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 1
TreeQuality 1
DrawDistance 1
MaxActiveLots 1
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
AdvancedRendering 0
AudioQuality 3
AudioOutputMode 1
VoiceLevel 255
SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 1
VoiceMute 0
SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 0
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 1
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 0
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
EnableAging 1
EnableTutorial 1
EnableIntroTutorial 1
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 1
EnableTelemetry 1
EnableMemories 1
AgingStageLengthBaby 3
AgingStageLengthToddler 7
AgingStageLengthChild 7
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 21
AgingStageLengthAdult 21
AgingStageLengthElder 17
EnableInteractiveLoading 1
AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 0
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
AgingStageLengthFoal 0
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
LunarCycleLength 3
LunarPhaseLength 0
EnableLunarCycle 1
EnableLunarPhase 0
EnableStoryProgression 1
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 0
ReceiveConnectTNS 1
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 0
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
SummerEnabled 1
FallEnabled 1
WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
IsCelcius 0
FogEnabled 1
RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1
=== Default Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 1
LightingQuality 1
GeneralReflections 0
TextureQuality 1
VisualEffects 1
TerrainQuality 1
EdgeSmoothing 0
ObjectHiding 1
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 1
TreeQuality 1
DrawDistance 1
MaxActiveLots 1
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
AdvancedRendering 0
AudioQuality 3
AudioOutputMode 1
VoiceLevel 255
SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 1
VoiceMute 0
SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 0
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 1
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 0
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
EnableAging 1
EnableTutorial 1
EnableIntroTutorial 1
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 1
EnableTelemetry 1
EnableMemories 1
AgingStageLengthBaby 3
AgingStageLengthToddler 7
AgingStageLengthChild 7
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 21
AgingStageLengthAdult 21
AgingStageLengthElder 17
EnableInteractiveLoading 1
AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 0
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
AgingStageLengthFoal 0
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
LunarCycleLength 3
LunarPhaseLength 0
EnableLunarCycle 1
EnableLunarPhase 0
EnableStoryProgression 1
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 0
ReceiveConnectTNS 1
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 0
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
SummerEnabled 1
FallEnabled 1
WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
IsCelcius 0
FogEnabled 1
RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1
It should be noted that this computer is underpowered to be running TS3 with all Expansion Packs (the Stuff Packs don't really matter). It is possible, although it seems unlikely, that with all EPs it just isn't getting enough resources to process sound. If this is a laptop, does it make any difference if it is plugged in for power vs. running on battery? And does it help at all if you change the sound output choices around, as in internal vs. external speakers or headphones?
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
My TS2 runs without issue, and I installed TS4 to see if it had sound--it does. Just the one I actually play has no sound. It makes no difference if it is battery or plugged in, internal or external speakers.
I know the machine could be better. I make only the things absolutely necessary for the game are loading on start up (a trick I learned after YEARS playing on a Mac). I experience very little lag.
Any older saves, if you use Save As and change the name of the save on a regular basis as is always a good practice, will still be there but they are from the past and would be meant to be safe places to revert to if something goes wrong and not part of the timeline going forward.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
I just downloaded the Sims 3 onto my Mac. The Mac OS is compatible with the 32 bit, so that shouldn't be the issue. Once I downloaded the game (no expansions) I jumped right into it. There was an issue with a paul.dll file but it was resolved. I was able to play the Sims 3 with no expansions.
I then downloaded and installed Pets, Generations, Ambitions, Seasons, Island Paradise, Late Night and Uni Life. Now my game won't load and I get the error message: "Unknown error occurred".
Its been a long journey trying to get this game installed into my Mac and just as I thought I was there, a new problem occurred. If you have any idea how to fix it, please let me know!! :)
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/17517676#Comment_17517676
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
These are in order of ascending price, and also in order from slowest to fastest graphics card. All the general information I posted before (here) is still relevant, and these would all run Sims 3 on ultra graphics settings with some room to spare.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-8gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-2tb-hdd-240gb-ssd-black/6362427.p?skuId=6362427
https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Shadow-Gaming-Computer-Desktop/dp/B07WD28Q7R/
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-xtreme-gaming-desktop-intel-core-i5-10400-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-super-500gb-ssd/6413723.p?skuId=6413723
If you're willing to wait for it to be back in stock, this one would be the best among them, with the strongest processor and the fastest graphics card of the options in the other three models, plus 16 GB memory, which is convenient if not strictly necessary. It also has more storage than most people could ever use.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1558988-REG/cyberpowerpc_gma9020cpg_gamer_master_ryzen_5.html
For monitors, you never did mention what size or resolution you were looking for. To give you some idea though, these are the basic high quality monitors you could get for under $150. They're all IPS panels (the category with the best colors and the widest viewing angles), and they're all the same resolution. And they're in stock or back soon.
https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-proprietary-borderless-Brightness-GW2480/dp/B072XCZSSW/
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-R221Q-bid-21-5-inch-Display/dp/B01DM28XYM/
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-R240HY-bidx-23-8-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B0148NNKTC/
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VN248Q-P-1920x1080-DisplayPort-Monitor/dp/B010VG2456/
If you let me know what you're looking for more specifically, I can narrow down the search and do some comparison shopping. Even if you have no idea what you want, it's a good idea to measure the space where the monitor would go and think about how big you want the screen to be.
And of course more questions are always fine.
When my Sim is going around town they will clap/cheer and produce a thought bubble of any random Sim with a yellow smiling face. Almost as if my Sim is excited to see their best friend but the sims are total strangers.
Why is this happening and how do I stop it?
You're probably aware, but just in case, the 21.5" measurement is the diagonal, not the width. As an example, the Asus monitor's dimensions are 19.60" x 14.96". The 23.8" version is 21.28" x 15.89" (or 12.79" without the stand).
https://www.newegg.com/asus-va24ehe-23-8-full-hd/p/1FR-000R-00024?Item=1FR-000R-00024
As far as resolution goes, there are hardly any 21-22" monitors with a higher res than 1920x1080 (FHD). It's when you get to the larger sizes, usually 27" and up, that FHD can start to look grainy, and a higher res monitor would be better. But if you're not looking for that size, FHD would be fine.
Mi sim3 no deja de parir hijos, leí que muchas personas tienen el problema pero ninguna solución.
Espero respuesta.
Saludos.
https://www.nraas.net
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
I have bootcamped a Windows 10 Professional and installed the base game to try as using MacOS doesn't not even install. So I managed to install the base game, loaded it up and the User Interface is just too small that it renders almost unplayable. I have already made the game recognise the graphics cards and changed settings in the AMD programme to turn on GPU Scaling but still doesn't work. I am at my wits end because I thought this crazy new graphic card and processor would help load sims. Can anybody help please?
2.3GHz 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor
Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz
AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
16GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
1TB SSD storage
16-inch Retina display with True Tone
https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/specs/
If you'd prefer to play in windowed mode, you can use Windowed Borderless Gaming (free download) to get the fullscreen effect.
Nice Mac, by the way.
Anyway, the problem as described is that the UI for TS3 is not resizable and does not scale down properly. I take it you are talking about the scenario where the sims may look fine but you need a strong magnifying glass or two to actually see the interface? The solution there should be to alter the screen and/or the game's resolution to a less strong one (meaning make everything larger) as on the ultra high ones this is unfortunately bound to happen. It's really more of a programming/design shortcoming than a hardware issue because when the game was designed in 2008-09, no one really envisioned trying to make it run on 4k or higher resolutions.
Edit: Bah, or you could do what @puzzlezaddict said, which is the same thing using about 85% fewer words and today, at least, she seems to be typing faster than I am.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
There are limits as to how far we can take TS3 on integrated graphics and some of the heavier EPs (Pets, Seasons, possibly IP, ITF) might be too much for it to handle. Does the game play at all as it now is?
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
I was sent here by EA Games to fix my sharing memories error. Only the work-related memories will post. They say they're posted but they're not. I've tried turning off and on sharing, clearing the cache, and contacting EA Games. They're the one that said I have an error when sharing. Thank you for your time and help.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net