In the leefish link there is something about the possiblity of missing files? If running a repair in Origin doesn't work maybe this is the problem? I'm sorry to hear that you are having trouble :/ even with the graphics unfixed I still had a totally playable game - just really ugly, so I don't think that the graphics are what's causing your crashes.
ULTIMATE COLLECTION FIX - IF YOU'RE NOT GETTING ALL YOUR FILES (including log folders etc)
(This is from EA via Marka93 and MMJJSense)
1. Check to make sure the language you are installing it as, and the language of the account is the same.
2. It may be that your PC can't cope with the 'TM' symbol. This is EA's fix for it:
Just incase it is needed for some windows don't know how to handle the "TM" and it needs to be removed.
Only do this if you have a problem with your game.
Try this! I got it from a different forum at answers.ea.com (credit goes to MMJJSense) with someone who had a similar issue:
you need to open regedit (Window+R) and open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE then SOFTWARE
For 32 - Bit : Find EA GAMES folder and open the sims 2... change the Display Name... Delete the ™ out... and the problem is solved...
For 64- Bit : Open Wow6432Node then.. Find EA GAMES folder and open the sims 2... change the Display Name... Delete the ™ out... and the problem is solved...
Before it's should look like this : The Sims 2™ Ultimate Collection
After : The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection
Of course playing with regedit is something to do with care so be very careful with it and seek more detailed advice if you're unsure about it.
