[MAC] The sims 3 base game Cider [8359] issues

Question

Hi! Im having serious issues with my base game and expansions. I bought my base game a good few months ago and installed it on my new 13" MacbookPro (specs of which will be added below) and it worked amazing! but then the launcher stopped installing patches properly and kept crashing with no warning or errors but I could still play. I then found one of my expansion pack (WA) wouldnt install properly and would just freeze and crash without errors again! I went back to playing without that expansion pack and only had a select few others install but then out of the blue the other day the whole game would crash everytime I would try and save.

I gave up for a few weeks and I uninstalled EVERYTHING using the step by step guids on a forum I found and then tried to reinstall and after about 30+ times of trying to install it finally!!! (YAY) BUT... I cant install any expansion packs at all as it either gets stuck and I have to force quit OR it tells me that I have the wrong region code. When I change the region code it gets stuck like before. So no expansions.

everytime I go on the game it saves now but when I close it brings up a MAC error window with the coding shown below;

Process: cider [8359]
Path: /Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/MacOS/cider
Identifier: com.transgaming.thesims3
Version: 1.0. (1.0)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [161]
Responsible: cider [8359]
User ID: 501

Date/Time: 2014-07-23 18:49:00.555 +0100
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
Report Version: 11
Anonymous UUID: C56B7CB7-4246-0204-0774-5F73ED21A9A6

Sleep/Wake UUID: 79000A5C-0018-4574-9B66-DD118544ADBB

Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread

Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV)
Exception Codes: EXC_I386_GPFLT

Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0 libsystem_c.dylib 0x978bc91c _vsnprintf + 51
1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x978bcd24 vsnprintf + 90
2 libntdll.dylib 0x7001a867 wine_dbg_vprintf + 119
3 libntdll.dylib 0x7001aa1e wine_dbg_printf + 46
4 libntdll.dylib 0x7001aacb wine_dbg_log + 155
5 ??? 0x7c47fb73 0 + 2085092211

Thread 1:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.libdispatch-manager
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6a992 kevent64 + 10
1 libdispatch.dylib 0x96d07899 _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 238
2 libdispatch.dylib 0x96d07532 _dispatch_mgr_thread + 52

Thread 2:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6a046 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b072dcf _pthread_wqthread + 372
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cce start_wqthread + 30

Thread 3:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6a046 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b072dcf _pthread_wqthread + 372
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cce start_wqthread + 30

Thread 4:: com.apple.NSURLConnectionLoader
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b64f7a mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6416c mach_msg + 68
2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f3bf9 __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 169
3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f31d1 __CFRunLoopRun + 1393
4 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f29ea CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 394
5 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f284b CFRunLoopRunInMode + 123
6 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c2e095 +[NSURLConnection(Loader) _resourceLoadLoop:] + 381
7 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c2df0e -[NSThread main] + 45
8 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c2de66 __NSThread__main__ + 1426
9 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
10 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
11 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 5:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6a046 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b072dcf _pthread_wqthread + 372
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cce start_wqthread + 30

Thread 6:: com.apple.CFSocket.private
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b69ace __select + 10
1 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x95543ae6 __CFSocketManager + 1158
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
3 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
4 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 7:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b64f7a mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6416c mach_msg + 68
2 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b64a4e mach_msg_server + 387
3 libntdll.dylib 0x70080ad5 MachExceptionThread + 133
4 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
5 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
6 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 8:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b64f7a mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6416c mach_msg + 68
2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f3bf9 __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 169
3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f31d1 __CFRunLoopRun + 1393
4 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f29ea CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 394
5 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f284b CFRunLoopRunInMode + 123
6 com.apple.AppKit 0x908d2b88 _NSEventThread + 283
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
8 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
9 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 9:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b64f7a mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6416c mach_msg + 68
2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f3bf9 __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 169
3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f31d1 __CFRunLoopRun + 1393
4 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f29ea CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 394
5 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x954f284b CFRunLoopRunInMode + 123
6 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c302f9 -[NSRunLoop(NSRunLoop) runMode:beforeDate:] + 277
7 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c7f4bb -[NSRunLoop(NSRunLoop) runUntilDate:] + 73
8 libntdll.dylib 0x700a276f -[FSWatcherThread(Private) watcherThread:] + 303
9 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c2df0e -[NSThread main] + 45
10 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c2de66 __NSThread__main__ + 1426
11 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
12 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
13 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 10:: CVDisplayLink
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b697ca __psynch_cvwait + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b073d1d _pthread_cond_wait + 728
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b075bd9 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 71
3 com.apple.CoreVideo 0x90558540 CVDisplayLink::runIOThread() + 936
4 com.apple.CoreVideo 0x90558180 startIOThread(void*) + 159
5 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
6 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 11:: Dispatch queue: NSOperationQueue Serial Queue
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b697ca __psynch_cvwait + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b073d1d _pthread_cond_wait + 728
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b075bd9 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 71
3 com.apple.Foundation 0x99c2affa -[NSCondition wait] + 274
4 com.apple.Foundation 0x99bf4677 -[NSObject(NSThreadPerformAdditions) performSelector:onThread:withObject:waitUntilDone:modes:] + 741
5 com.apple.Foundation 0x99bf42a5 -[NSObject(NSThreadPerformAdditions) performSelectorOnMainThread:withObject:waitUntilDone:] + 159
6 com.apple.AppKit 0x90aebf5f ____NSAppKitFinalizeThreadData_block_invoke_2 + 109
7 com.apple.Foundation 0x99beb5d6 -[NSBlockOperation main] + 222
8 com.apple.Foundation 0x99bc937f -[__NSOperationInternal _start:] + 753
9 com.apple.Foundation 0x99bc9081 -[NSOperation start] + 71
10 com.apple.Foundation 0x99bc8fa8 __NSOQSchedule_f + 50
11 libdispatch.dylib 0x96d05386 _dispatch_client_callout + 50
12 libdispatch.dylib 0x96d07af3 _dispatch_queue_drain + 410
13 libdispatch.dylib 0x96d08fcf _dispatch_queue_invoke + 126
14 libdispatch.dylib 0x96d0738a _dispatch_root_queue_drain + 72
15 libdispatch.dylib 0x96d0870e _dispatch_worker_thread2 + 39
16 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b072dab _pthread_wqthread + 336
17 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cce start_wqthread + 30

Thread 12:: JavaScriptCore::BlockFree
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b697ca __psynch_cvwait + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b073d1d _pthread_cond_wait + 728
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b075bd9 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 71
3 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x96105ae4 JSC::BlockAllocator::blockFreeingThreadMain() + 276
4 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fce1c WTF::threadEntryPoint(void*) + 76
5 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fcdb0 WTF::wtfThreadEntryPoint(void*) + 16
6 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
8 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 13:: JavaScriptCore::Marking
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b697ca __psynch_cvwait + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b073d1d _pthread_cond_wait + 728
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b075bd9 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 71
3 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x961064eb JSC::GCThread::waitForNextPhase() + 123
4 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x96106378 JSC::GCThread::gcThreadMain() + 88
5 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fce1c WTF::threadEntryPoint(void*) + 76
6 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fcdb0 WTF::wtfThreadEntryPoint(void*) + 16
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
8 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
9 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 14:: JavaScriptCore::Marking
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b697ca __psynch_cvwait + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b073d1d _pthread_cond_wait + 728
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b075bd9 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 71
3 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x961064eb JSC::GCThread::waitForNextPhase() + 123
4 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x96106378 JSC::GCThread::gcThreadMain() + 88
5 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fce1c WTF::threadEntryPoint(void*) + 76
6 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fcdb0 WTF::wtfThreadEntryPoint(void*) + 16
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
8 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
9 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 15:: JavaScriptCore::Marking
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b697ca __psynch_cvwait + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b073d1d _pthread_cond_wait + 728
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b075bd9 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 71
3 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x961064eb JSC::GCThread::waitForNextPhase() + 123
4 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x96106378 JSC::GCThread::gcThreadMain() + 88
5 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fce1c WTF::threadEntryPoint(void*) + 76
6 com.apple.JavaScriptCore 0x960fcdb0 WTF::wtfThreadEntryPoint(void*) + 16
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b0715fb _pthread_body + 144
8 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b071485 _pthread_start + 130
9 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cf2 thread_start + 34

Thread 16:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x98b6a046 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b072dcf _pthread_wqthread + 372
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x9b076cce start_wqthread + 30

Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
eax: 0xbfffdeac ebx: 0x7001a7fb ecx: 0x700b8f2a edx: 0x700d70e8
edi: 0x00000400 esi: 0xa11dde88 ebp: 0xbfffe004 esp: 0xbfffde8c
ss: 0x00000023 efl: 0x00210292 eip: 0x978bc91c cs: 0x0000001b
ds: 0x00000023 es: 0x00000023 fs: 0x00002007 gs: 0x0000000f
cr2: 0x7c4c0ec0

Logical CPU: 0
Error Code: 0x00000000
Trap Number: 13

There is alot more to that error notice but I cant fit it all in. Now I dont know what any of that means. All I know is that there is a Cider error and its really grating on me because I cant play. I really want to get this fixed because I have looked on LOADS of forums and nobody is getting any answers at all. Ive super patched and done everything to install and uninstall correctly. I have tried so many things and NOTHING is working ☹️ So please can someone give me some advice or help to fix this because Im feeling pretty **bleep** about spending so much money on somthing that doesnt even work properly. The fact that these games have so many issues on MAC is terrible. Why bother putting the mac logo on the front when it doesnt even work correctly on here. My MAC specs are as follows; 13-Inch MacBook Pro, 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, Intel HD Graphic 4000, Running OS X 10.9.4 thats fully up to date, 408.98 GB of memory free out of 499.25 GB

So If someone could shed some light on this very irritating and inconvinient issue that would be absolutly AMAZING!

Thanks :D

Answer

HiIf you are having problems playing/saving then your game is probably running out of free memory - this happens a lot on Mac because of the way Cider was used to make the game work on the operating system. See the tips for Mac simmers below.&nbsp;If your game can't be persuaded to work properly even when following those tips, it could be that your many uninstallations/reinstallations have left the game folder in a muddle. You can do a quick fix by following the steps under the heading "primary things to try first" here:&nbsp;http://bluebellflora.com/how-to-play-the-sims-3-on-a-mac/If that doesn't work then a clean uninstall may be advisable. Let me know if you need detailed instructions on this.Good luck!CaspinTips for Mac simmersUnfortunately a lot of TS3 players encounter problems when playing the game on their Mac. These can include crashing and freezing. A lot of these issues can be avoided or at least improved by the following measures.Firstly, manually reset your RAM while playing. See BluebellFlora's guide on how to do this: http://bluebellflora.com/the-sims-3-on-a-mac/resetting-ram-during-gameplay/I restart my computer before I play TS3. Close down other things that are running in the background. The memory used as seen in Activity Monitor is at about 3GB after the restart. If I open the Launcher it goes up to around 11 GB (that's all I've done - just opened the Launcher!). At this point I reset the RAM. Then I hit play and get through the opening sequence. I then press cmd-return to put the game in windowed mode from time to time while playing (and always before saving or using CAS). That way I can keep an eye on the memory and reset RAM if necessary. Being in windowed mode also allows you to close the game using force quit if it freezes up - it's better to crash the game than your whole computer.Second tip is to save frequently. I save at least once per sim day. Use the option to Save or Save As, rather than the combined Save and Quit.Make sure you are patched up to date. The 1.63 patch included fixes for Mac simmers that did actually improve the stability of the game on our operating systems, so it is well worth updating to at least that level. The current patch is 1.67.The game runs better if you switch off the memories system and disable the in-game Store and social features.

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