Sims 2 Ultimate Collection suddenly crashing?

I just recently downloaded TS2UC and was able to play only a couple of hours on 2 consecutive day. Third day it refused to load at all. I watched it on Task Manager and it would begin to load and then the process would disappear. I contacted EA Help and after talking with a number of different techs I found a fix on the Headquarters Help site which required using regedit. That fixed it temporarily but a couple of days later it again refused to load. This time I deleted the 2 cache files. It loaded. Has happened a couple more times. Usually after I have added something to the User files like new Downloads or lots. Don't know if deleting the cache files would help in your case or not. I haven't had a crash after actually getting into the game.

Mansions and Gardens is part of the Fun with Pets Combo so it will show Fun with Pets and yet load M&G. :)

I would delete the .cache files in the Doc folder. If you've added any CC it might be it. I had accidentally added TS3 CC once and it messed up my STartup. XD

@Rflong7

I have learned to delete the cache files but I did add a little CC so I will remove it and try again, bummer as my sims look awesome-)

@hedgekat1

when you say Usually after you added something to the user files like new downloads or lots, what do you mean by new downloads CC? and I added 1 residential lot from the bin only and redecorated it for my sim family (which I thought would be safe) I have not downloaded any other player made lots but did add a few new CC hair and clothes which I will remove to see if it makes any difference.

I hope you managed to be successful of ridding yourself of your own problem. :)

I haven't been having any crashing issues with TS2 UC. Only time was with the bad CC and sometimes cleaning the cache when it won't start.

I play on an laptop which came with Win7 (wanted to make sure it would run TS2 in case Win10 didn't) but when reports of Win 10 playing TS2 I updated my laptop. Still no problems.
It's been set up to start with the 'Run as administrator' -Plus, I had it set in DEP when it was Win7, like I did for TS3.

*I was thinking- maybe instead of always deleting my cache, I'm trying to make them read only (I have 2g of CC).
http://www.leefish.nl/mybb/showthread.php?tid=3821&pid=14736

It keeps the game from making new Townies as they either die or or married into a family (No Townie Regeneration). That way we don't get a bloated neighborhood file.

This has some.
http://modthesims.info/t/469211

Check out the Armory at MATY- I don't think I can link to the site. It has many (doorbell-quieter is one I really like but not necessary). :)

@Rflong7

LOL no worries I read a lot of programs that worked with the disc version now appear not to be working very well with UC anyway so its a case of working through it slowly and thoroughly but first things first get rid of ugly sim hair and clothes.. :)

@SPARKY1922 You are most welcome. Modern clothing? Hmmmm I am not sure exactly what you mean by that. Like fancy today's stuff, or just stuff that doesn't look like it was made 10 yrs ago? :D Teen males, or males in general are hard to find good stuff for.

Have you tried to install CEP through the auto install available? It is much easier! If you are worried about loosing your game, before making any changes you think could harm it, go to your neighborhood folder, and make a copy of the neighborhood you want to keep safe before installing anything, and keep it in a safe place outside the Sims 2 files. If anything goes wrong, you can delete your entire neighborhood folder, restart the game to make a new one, go back into the file and delete the new version of the neighborhood you are playing, and replace it with your copied neighborhood. Sims 2 is different as everything from builds and sims and saves are all located in that neighborhood folder.

Visiting other sims, it is possible with a mod. It is made by Chris Hatch, and is on a site we are not allowed to link too :D BUT I did happen to find a site I can link, that has the link for that mod. You will have to sign up for the site before you can see or download the mod though. I never used it myself, just know of it's existence.

http://www.thejessachannel.com/p/sims-2-mod-list.html?m=1

When inviting a sim by phone, do you choose invite sim, or invite household? Yes if you invite a sim to a group outing, all sims invited will show up on the lot of your choice. I think it may have to be a community lot, but I am not sure as it has been a while since I used that option. Most of the time my sim gets a call from other sims inviting them.

Lol ok I can say I never had the issue of my teen sims meeting other teens and only fight :D That is a new one on me. I usually wait for them to bring someone home, or send them out to a community lot to meet someone, then play phone tag until the relashonship is good enough to invite them, if it isn't already.

I don't use the Scriptorum- not because it's bad, it's great- it's that I don't use Custom Stairs and etc. I can also use custom windows and some doors. I just haven't found anything that I want that needs it.

I like the baby clothes mods, it's cute.

Mostly, for socializing, I have parties or Groups at my Sims house or a Community lot.
Poker parties, Pizza Parties, Pool Parties... at my Sims house. I guess I'm used to it. I didn't really like going to other Sim houses because then I had to update their house for parties or Group activities.

If you want to control Sims on your lot to make it more fun- there is the Visitor Controller from SimBology

I will suggest the Collegeclock from MATY or College Adjuster from SimBology - http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=no21pllqoaii78mjasgou7gk27&board=7.0

I have a lot of mods to fix what I feel are annoying things. :lol:

Sure- if they're a household (All living in the same house) and you know a few then the option to invite the Household should come up on the phone. They don't all have to be friends or all know, I believe.

By phone - there is an option Groups -> Manage Groups. That's where you name the group and put the Sims you want in that group. When you want them to be together~ outing - then you use the Group Option and invite them over. They'll all come over...

You can have the poker tables set up or the pool party set up... and then influence some and do whatever you want.

Ah, I see- I mislead you without meaning to. It was to have a party but not an option to have a party. It would be a Group Outing- I give each group a type such as my Poker players. So, while I consider them a Pool Party, the game makes them Group Outings. :(

I'm sorry to mislead you. :(

*After setting up Groups with the house phone or if they have the cell phone-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/TS2/fdagfahgfs_zpsbpwmwbkd.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/TS2/Sims2EP9%202015-12-29%2017-01-12-91_zps3dcmywja.png



Then the Option on Groups is to meet at a Community lot or at their Home-
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/TS2/fdagfahgfs_zpsbpwmwbkd.jpg