Need Help
Grimma:
Quote from: CLmeow on 2011 August 09, 07:08:17
First of all, my avatar was chosen because my name is CLmeow, CL standing for Cat Lady, and that chosen because I have cats, not because I have furry sims. Sims with ears and tails? YUCK! I thought it was fitting for me. A cat shaped lady. I think it's time to change it.
Now down to business. My laptop runs Vista. 32 bit os, 3 gig ram. I have run all the current Sims 3 stuff packs and expansions up to Generations (have not bought that one yet) with little trouble till recently. Now the laptop is dying. The motherboard is losing the link to the screen and the only way to fix it they say is the replace the motherboard, so i am getting a new laptop. This is not the only trouble I am having. I also lost the ability to play the Sims. I had to uninstall all Eps and have reinstalled only the base game as I said above.
I have followed instructions I was given and have removed all the dll and resource files from every place I put them, patched the game fully, and as I had already followed the instructions at MTS that were unhelpful, I am at a loss as to what to do now. The resource file is correct. It is the newest one to be had at MTS.
The hugest problem I have at present is 3booter. I just had a thought though. I will redownload it and try it once more. It keeps going in circles instead of booting the game. The game does not launch, instead it brings up the black 3booter box, then the screen goes black as it should to launch The Sims, then it crashes and then 3booter lauches again. What on earth could be causing that? If somehow I corrupted 3booter, it will fix it if I redownload it. Will be right back.
Edit: I downloaded 3booter anew and still the same, no launch of the game, just a circle. I hate leaving the damned disc in my drive which is why I use the boot and refuse to use the stinking launcher, so gotta get it working. Can't test the CC to see if it's working yet it the game won't launch! I had followed the instructions at MTS before and my CC would not work before which is why I came here for help for what I had missed. I am usually good at following instructions and it takes a lot before I resort to asking for help. And thank you for the advice so far given.
??? Have you googled "furry"? Coz I hate to break it to ya, but you're making yourself look MORE like one, not less.
Also, your hardware problems already sound comprehensive, are you sure that's not where the problem lies?
unknownlUser:
You're still trying to force a dying laptop to play Sims 3? And the issue is with the resource.cfg not recognizing CC? There's something really wrong with this picture.
Hate to be lying on my deathbed on your watch!
Naiad:
Have you tried with fewer EPs/SPs installed?
I mean, windows 7, when I'm running sims 3 with all EPs and no SPs, reports that 4GB of RAM are being used, it's probable than you have too little RAM there, especially since that's VISTA.
However, you laptop is dying, and you're forcing it to run vista. Do not expect it to also run TS3, especially with a top of EPs/SPs on top.
kissing_toast:
Well I suppose the only other things I can suggest is to make sure your game is fully patched, make sure you're putting the mods folder and cfg in your documents not program files, and make sure 3booter and FPS limiter is going into the base game directory.
CLmeow:
Quote from: Naiad on 2011 August 09, 10:54:21
Have you tried with fewer EPs/SPs installed?
I mean, windows 7, when I'm running sims 3 with all EPs and no SPs, reports that 4GB of RAM are being used, it's probable than you have too little RAM there, especially since that's VISTA.
However, you laptop is dying, and you're forcing it to run vista. Do not expect it to also run TS3, especially with a top of EPs/SPs on top.
I am running ONLY the base game, as I said above. I think my laptop can only handle that right now. I am also only trying to run CC so I can have awesomemod and a very very few other mods I can't live without. NO clothing or furniture CC, NO hair CC.
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