If it were a hard drive failure, you'd probably know. You'd be getting check disk errors when booting into Windows (assuming you're on a PC) prompting you to do disk scans, and if it's a drive with moving parts (not an SSD), you'll usually hear loud whirring or scraping noises.

If you use any mods besides Twallans or AM, make sure they are up to date. Any time I have experienced crashing, it was due to an out of date mod that I had forgotten to update. Additionally, make sure your game and expansions are patched.

ETA: This advice assumes that this is not rig failure due to insufficient RAM/GPU/hard disk.

I know you tried it without AM, and I know you tried it without any CC besides AM. Have you tried it with nothing but vanilla Sims 3? No mods/CC at all? This will rule out an installation failure/need to re-install.

I'm not seeing if this was done, so I'll ask.

1. Have you tried running the game with no CC (including without AM) to see if the problem persists with just the vanilla game?
2. Have you tried a new game to see if the problem persists?

It may depend on how you installed the game. It's been a long while since I installed it, so I may be out of date, but I know that the MTS downloader was updated in January of this year, so it may still be an issue for some.

Also, have you used a patch program (I recommend the MTS downloader) to make sure all of your expansions are up to date? If it's happening with expansion Sims specifically, it may be that you're missing an expansion patch.

As far as AM versions go, there is only one version of AM available for download in the AM thread; the latest version. If your game is updated to 1.67 and you're not getting an error message at start up indicating that your mods are out of date, then you are running the most recent version of AM.

AM is still labeled as a work in progress, which means that changes are expected in the future. Each version has an expiration date to force users to update and reduce the amount of people complaining about BFBVFS, and/or reporting problems that have already been resolved. The expiration date, and the lack of direct instruction on how to modify it, is an anti-dumbass feature.

In this case, the FOJ has probably been busy with site changes and hasn't gotten around to updating AM. These things could be avoided if people would SUPPORT THE MUNICIPALITY.

Alright, I'm seeing the same thing when I try to download AM. While waiting for a fix, the AM XML can be modified to have a longer expiration period. WARNING: Using an outdated version of AM is not recommended.

I tried two Google searches for how to do this, and came up with the answer as the top response both times, so this is as far as I go.

First, there is no need to address your post. The FOJ sees all and will respond if needed. Second, you need to update AM from the thread. As there aren't dozens already posting this error, I am inclined to believe this is a user issue. If that doesn't work, then you probably have an old version of AM still installed somewhere, so you will need to find and nuke it.

WARNING: The Eurotard is unreliable, as it is not very bright.

Double posting is bad, m'kay? Also, cluttering up an important thread with your butthurt is a good way to become a permanent Retardo-lander.

So that's a "no" on the request to be nuked? You're sending mixed signals here.

No, just observant. Do you really believe in psychics? If so, I have a bridge that I am selling at a very reasonable price.

Necromancy is bad, m'kay?

This isn't the forum you're looking for. Move along.

Explanations are lost on those not intelligent enough to be classified as humans, and thus deserve a direct address or a male/female designation.

If this is the best it can offer, then further sporkings are destined to disappoint.

Says the formerly 'Domed marsupial that is still relying on the "I know you are, but what am I?" argument.

If not Fairlight, then some other sock, to be sure. It is starting to reek like one.


See? Its point was to look completely retarded all along. We have fallen into its marvelously elaborate trap!

What is this I don't even

See? When Titlights thinks you're winning, you can be sure you're not.

Maybe I've erred in thinking it's alive. The lack of critical analysis skills and repetitive nature of its, frankly, weak retorts suggest that the Swastitard is actually an undead opossum and is in the same type of death throes as a decapitated chicken. Or, am I simply engaging in wishful thinking?

Either way, having the betatard in its corner is punishment enough.

We're getting awfully close to a RETARdoh winner here.

If you don't know what you can find at MATY, I suggest a cursory search of this forum section. The thread titles are very descriptive.

MATY is a place to find things which cannot be found in other places. There are other places to find ARR'd copies of games.

You know, this is like watching a dog fruitlessly beg for table scraps. At some point, I just start to feel bad for it. Not that I feed it, mind you, but I do feel bad.

No, we do know. Hence the proof was provided.