Game freezes at 5:59pm
ZephyrZodiac:
I think you would have to replace the objects package file in that case. I always tell myself, next time you reinstall, make a copy of all those sorts of files and keep it on the other HD, then it's easy to replace any time I need to - but do I remember? You bet your boots I don't!
Thanks for that tip about the groups.cache file, useful to know about!
Kukes:
Well, I got rid of the familySegmentForUpload.sims file - it was a whopping 273 megabytes, but it didn't cause the game to malfuction when I ran it again. There was no error with boolprop testingCheatsEnabled true, the game still froze (and, just in case it did have something to do with the video card, I put all the in graphics/performance on Low - which made the game look dreadful but had no effect with the problem). I'm currently defragging, but since most of the fragmented files are from My Documents, it's possible that could be the issue.
Oh, and Zephyr - yes, 5:59pm is referring to game time, not real time. :)
witch: I need to format my computer, so maybe that will fix it (but it's quite possible something has corrupted within the neighbourhood, since no other's are affected... well, I'll just have to start over).
When the defrag is over, I'll disable all my hacks and have another go.
ZephyrZodiac:
If all else fails, don't give up on your neighbourhood. Move the whole Sims2 folder to your desktop, then uninstall/reinstall Uni, then move your sims2 folder back into EA Games and let it overwrite the new Sims2 folders. Believe me, it can work!
Bane~Child:
Quote from: ZephyrZodiac on 2005 August 17, 08:19:23
I think the 5.59 referred to is 5.59 in the game (sim-time) not 5.59 real-time!
Oh, darn you caught me. Actually, I just meant programs in general that may have been running at the time this happened. Just trying to think of all possibilities - they got run together - vapor lock from this retched migraine.
I did think of something else though - The mouse and keyboard drivers that you install from the manufacturers CD. Unless you have functions that allow for a physical handicap or you require features as a programmer or other IT professional, that the drivers installed and updated regularly through Windows are sufficient. The CD installed drivers are redundant and are huge memory hogs, too and can be removed without consequence. This was a solution passed on to me from a MS certified tech site.
clem:
Quote from: veilchen on 2005 August 17, 00:22:28
Clem, you aren't shooting anyone down, the more suggestions the better. What I know about computers can comfortably fit on the back of a matchbook cover, so I'm certainly always eager to learn. So keep on suggesting, it's called bouncing ideas around; it's actually a good thing :D
I'm tenative because what I know about computers fits only a notebook page. :D I don't want to look like a total idiot. A partial one will do.
Quote from: Kukes on 2005 August 17, 07:43:18
clem: my graphics card info (128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro) - and yes, I recently got some Anti-spyware and ad-ware programs. I'll disable everything and see if it works.
Your card sounds fine; I'm running on an Nvidia 5200 and all the graphics set to high without trouble.
Let us know if you manage to fix it. What's the computer doing--just sitting there, no spinning of disc, no "thinking" light? And just how many people do you have growing up/aging? Not that that should really matter, I guess. Just thinking aloud here.
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