Hello.I have an iMac with i7 Intel processor, 8 GB RAM and running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 (latest version).I do not use (and never have) any mod, only official content from the store.I have all of the expansions and all of the content packs.Up until yesterday, everything was working fine.Today when trying to start the game, I got the error "Game process could not be started".I tried deleting all of the Caches, and running without custom content but to no avail.Can anyone help me?Thanks!

Did you update the game yesterday or did you change anything else ?I found someone googling your error message and they said their issue was sovled by re-appling the manual patch.EDIT:Putting the solution here: Disconnect from the internet to playDetails: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2012/09/game-process-could-not-be-started.htmlEDIT EDIT: Issue is fixed

I am having this problem as well. I updated to the most recent update yesterday and was able to play fine. Then today all of a sudden, I have tried to load The Sims so many times and eveytime the message of The Game Process Could Not Be Stated appears. I also have a Mac. Over at the Forum for Macs, http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/60/593688.page, there are so many that are experiencing this problem suddenly today for no reason. Hopefully someone at EA can figure out what has gone wrong today? Thanks.

Yap. Was just coming back to say that this is a valuble solution for DVD users.I made a blog post in my blog which I'm going to update and then go to bed@EA: It has something to do with your servers. Start looking there.

I didn't change anything at all. Only thing thing I did today was browsing the web, checking my mail etc.

"Game process could not be started"

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crinrict
Hero+
13 years ago
Did you update the game yesterday or did you change anything else ?
I found someone googling your error message and they said their issue was sovled by re-appling the manual patch.
EDIT:
Putting the solution here: Disconnect from the internet to play
Details: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2012/09/game-process-could-not-be-started.html
EDIT EDIT: Issue is fixed
Melynir
13 years ago
I didn't change anything at all. Only thing thing I did today was browsing the web, checking my mail etc.
crinrict
Hero+
13 years ago
Are you updated to 1.38 ?
BeachGome
13 years ago
I downloaded the Sims 3 and Supernatural from the Macgamestore a couple of weeks ago. I was playing my game this morning with no problem. Logged out to take care of some business and then tried to start the game again and got the above referenced error. What can I do? I do not want to loose my progress-to-date unless absolutely necessary. Thanks!
Melynir
13 years ago
Yes, I was updated to the last patch available.
Anyway, I was able to chat with an EA guy.
He told me to download and install the super-patch available at this link: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/549552.page
it didn't work.
He then told me to manually uninstall and reinstall the game.
Still nothing.
A lot of other people on the official forums seems to be having the same problem. 😕mileysad:
crinrict
Hero+
13 years ago
Here's someone with the same issue: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/quot-Game-process-could-not-be-started-quot/m-p/58918#U58918
Maybe if you both post as much info as possible, there's something that triggers an idea.
Anonymous
13 years ago
I am having this problem as well. I updated to the most recent update yesterday and was able to play fine. Then today all of a sudden, I have tried to load The Sims so many times and eveytime the message of The Game Process Could Not Be Stated appears. I also have a Mac. Over at the Forum for Macs, http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/60/593688.page, there are so many that are experiencing this problem suddenly today for no reason. Hopefully someone at EA can figure out what has gone wrong today? Thanks.
crinrict
Hero+
13 years ago
Please post as much info as you can to help EA figure this one out.
What OS Version are you using ?
Download or Disc ?
Which EPs do you have ?
Did you change something on your system when it started
If you have the disc version, are you able to play if you cut the Internet connection ?
Anything else you find important.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 (11E53)
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5
my sims is version 12.0.273.018017 with showtime and high end lot stuff installed
it was working just fine yesterday so i dont know what happened
BeachGome
13 years ago
I'm having the same issue - also an iMac owner. The game was working fine first thing this morning, then everything went kaput.
Processor 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4670 256 MB
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 (11E53)