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Title: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 October 23, 00:20:58
Hello Maybe You Can Help Me here With my Problem ; My Game keeps crashing Randomly .


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: witch on 2011 October 23, 01:22:37
I've moved this post to a thread of its own and renamed it. This is unlikely to be an awesomemod problem and the post was ginormous in the bug report thread.

From a hasty scan it appears this user is out of memory.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Jeebus on 2011 October 23, 01:30:50
Yes, you definitely need more than 2GB of RAM to play TS3.


Title: Re: Awesomod discussion/questions/helpful tips thread
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 October 23, 01:33:25
I moved your post to a thread of its own SocialSim. witch


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SendMeLies on 2011 October 23, 01:35:38
Also that virtual memory is way too small -- that alone crashes the game.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Jeebus on 2011 October 23, 01:47:39
If you're going to post useless xcpt logs, at least have the courtesy to post them as attachments!


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: ElectricSimmer on 2011 October 23, 02:59:20
4GB at least to play comfortably. Moar than 4GB is optimal though if you have a 64bit OS.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 October 23, 03:39:05
Sorry About This log File thing my first time im responding here
confused about how things work here yet.

could be a stupid question but

can I upgrade my virtual memory to 4G or do you think I shall get a new computer?


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Jeebus on 2011 October 23, 03:42:00
Sorry About This log File thing my first time im responding here
confused about how things work here yet.

could be a stupid question but

can I upgrade my virtual memory to 4G or do you think I shall get a new computer?
No, that's your RAM, not virtual memory, that you want to augment to 4 GB.  You can buy some RAM and insert it into your computer if you're using a desktop.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 October 23, 03:44:43
Also that virtual memory is way too small -- that alone crashes the game.

so ignore this ?

Just upgrade my Ram?

thanks for the help and quick responses .


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: RebelRed on 2011 October 23, 03:46:57
Before you just buy any old memory card (RAM) be sure you check to see if the card you are buying and your slots have the same amount of PINS!! You can't just buy the first card you see.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: ElectricSimmer on 2011 October 23, 03:48:38
Or just take it to some computer place and tell them you want MOAR RAMZ and ask them to install and they'll do all that shit for you.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: RebelRed on 2011 October 23, 03:57:12
Agreed, but not to just any old "computer place".  Please do yourself a favor and check around before you let any fucking jackass in your computer.  Trust me I fix the damn things all the time, but it is UN-fucking-     believable how many morons there are who "think" they can fix the shit.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: ElectricSimmer on 2011 October 23, 04:07:00
Agreed, but not to just any old "computer place".  Please do yourself a favor and check around before you let any fucking jackass in your computer.  Trust me I fix the damn things all the time, but it is UN-fucking-     believable how many morons there are who "think" they can fix the shit.

That too, the place I go to is very good but yeah, some people 'think' they know what to do and break it.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: DMDye on 2011 October 23, 04:36:44
Last I checked, crucial.com has a program/utility that will check your comp for what will fit in your comp and what you need.  I've gotten RAM sticks from them before, and they have worked fine.

My apologies if this is "shilling".

[ETA] I'm sorry, but I've had too much wine tonight to tell what his OS is. If you have XP 32 bit, it won't be able to see more than 3.5 RAM; no matter how much you have installed.  I don't know much about Vista; or Win 7 - but that is just becaused I hated Vista (refused to learn about it, even if my kid's comps had it), and got Win 7 64 bit with as much of a comp as I could afford.  :-[


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: ElectricSimmer on 2011 October 23, 04:51:20

[ETA] I'm sorry, but I've had too much wine tonight to tell what his OS is. If you have XP 32 bit, it won't be able to see more than 3.5 RAM; no matter how much you have installed.  I don't know much about Vista; or Win 7 - but that is just becaused I hated Vista (refused to learn about it, even if my kid's comps had it), and got Win 7 64 bit with as much of a comp as I could afford.  :-[

Vista sucks balls, so not  big deal really. 7 is like Vista 2.0, but actually works like it should.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 October 23, 05:42:04
What Do You think about this computer ?

Intel Core i5 2320 \ 2400 \ 2500 Motherboard Gigabyte P67A-D3 B3 Memory 4GB DDR3 1333MHz 500GB Hard Disk

Intel® Core™ i5 2320 3.0GHz

Asus NVIDIA GeForce 550GTX
1024MB


OR :

AMD Quad Core 965 Motherboard Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H DDR3 1333MHz Memory 4096MB Hard Disk 500GB
AMD Phenom™ II Quad Core 965 3.4GHz

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 550GTX
1024MB

Which one is better or none of them to run Sims 3 + all the expansions properly  ?



Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: ElectricSimmer on 2011 October 23, 08:00:51
They'll both do the job fine.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Jessnova on 2011 October 27, 00:37:07
Man, I wish I had the money to just out and buy a brand new upgraded computer when all I need is a small hardware update.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2011 October 27, 00:49:29
You COULD just sell your ass, you know.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: jezzer on 2011 October 27, 02:31:34
Man, I wish I had the money to just out and buy a brand new upgraded computer when all I need is a small hardware update.

If he can afford it, why not?  Jealousy is so unattractive.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 October 27, 18:57:20
Well I'm not rushing anywhere.
didn't buy a new computer yet...
and my ass is to precious for me
any way I did some cleaning of bad files in my computer ; updated my drivers ; keeping my CC small... uninsulated all my expansions  and installed them all again
and the game works pretty fine so far...-- no more crashing like it use to .
I always use the save as option so if anything goes wrong and some files get corrupted  ; I just can go back one save before that.
if the game get stuck or crash -- I run PC health check and fixing all the bad files been corrupted ;clearing temp and %temp% folder
and all the cache from the sims 3 folder .
I also use free windows Registry tool...and the games run now pretty good with only 2 ram...
still the sucks part I cant use much CC...
until ill decide if to buy a new PC or just do this upgrade .


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2011 October 30, 20:29:04
FYI, you might want to edit your dox out of your post. And learn not to put your name in your computer.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 November 02, 20:25:51
done.
No one can hide anymore..


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: keirra on 2011 November 03, 08:12:36
You're WAY to late. I've already googled you and I am now outside your house making odd bird noises.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 November 06, 18:51:28
Hooo So Your The one making this noises
good to know
now I understand why my dog keep barking at the door all day ... ;)

I Ordered My New Improved PC today -- I'm so excited....cant wait ...~~~!!
tired from crashes and error 12 when trying to save my game
and now I will be finally able to get pets to ! Yay for me.

say did you ever got this weird Error when all your sims get sick and die ?
day all running around my town smell bed with green smelly fog around them
looks like a virus -- they keep infecting each other and die one after another lol

is this part of the game?
a new update in AM?
or was it this guy outside my house got in here and planted a virus in my game ...

"Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not after me ..."
 :o


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: jezzer on 2011 November 06, 19:30:26
Okay, now you're just being an idiot.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 November 06, 20:53:57
I know... :o

but my sims really die
I'm not kidding about this part.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Kyna on 2011 November 06, 22:32:49
Hooo So Your The one making this noises
good to know
now I understand why my dog keep barking at the door all day ... ;)

I Ordered My New Improved PC today -- I'm so excited....cant wait ...~~~!!
tired from crashes and error 12 when trying to save my game
and now I will be finally able to get pets to ! Yay for me.

say did you ever got this weird Error when all your sims get sick and die ?
day all running around my town smell bed with green smelly fog around them
looks like a virus -- they keep infecting each other and die one after another lol

is this part of the game?
a new update in AM?
or was it this guy outside my house got in here and planted a virus in my game ...

"Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not after me ..."
 :o


Could someone translate this into something readable, please.  My stupid-to-English translation fu is weak today.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Chain_Reaction on 2011 November 06, 22:50:54
say did you ever got this weird Error when all your sims get sick and die ?
day all running around my town smell bed with green smelly fog around them
looks like a virus -- they keep infecting each other and die one after another lol

This happens when your computer does not have a powerful enough processor or enough RAMs to keep up. I do believe the motives of inactives are reset or at least managed in some way over an alarm cycle. If the simulation engine is behind, it does not get to them before they die.

Could someone translate this into something readable, please.  My stupid-to-English translation fu is weak today.

<owl noises>
So you're the one making these noises? That is good to know. Now I understand why my dog keeps barking at the door all day. <winky winky>

I ordered my new PC parts today! I'm so excited, can't wait! <insert overzealous 12ness here> I am tired from the crashes and error 12 when trying to save my game. Now I will finally be able to get pets too! <more happy 12ness>

So, have you ever got this weird error where all your sims get sick and die? They are all running around my town smelling bad with green smelly fog around them. It looks like a virus. They keep inflecting each other and die one after another lulz.

Is this part of the game or perhaps a new update in AwesomeMod? Maybe this guy outside my house managed to get in here and plant a virus in my game?

<symptoms of paranoid personality disorder>
<shocked face>


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Skadi on 2011 November 07, 01:06:46
SocialSim, this is normally a ram issue - your pc can't process all the actions so sims get stuck, doing nothing until they die. It shouldn't affect your playables though.
Try doing a reset.


Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: SocialSim on 2011 November 07, 09:08:17
Thanks for translating me ...My English sucks I know....

fucking to lazy to work on making my English better.

will make a reset .

question : if I evict sims from my town and delete them+ delete their homes  will it help my game to run better?

Thanks for all the help.





Title: Re: Sims game keeps crashing - needs moar RAMs?
Post by: Skadi on 2011 November 09, 21:06:51
It will for a while, until the game regenerates families.

If you are using AM you can set the config to a very low number of sims in the world. There won't be many [or any] new babies born or new people moving in; this might take the strain off your PC.