i am having the exact same problem as this user, i have done a clean uninstall and reinstall, i have loaded the patch, i have changed the settings for the graphics card, and still get "unknown error occurred"
i have a late 2013 macbook pro retina 13' computer. is there any other option?
help is greatly appreciated
@amandav101 Okay, your card is recognized now, so that's good, at least. Please undo the steps to bypass the launcher, restart your computer, and try to launch the game. If you still get an unknown error, create a new admin user account on your Mac and try to launch the game from that. You can try it both with and without the launcher bypass.
By the way, you can continue to leave Origin out of the picture. Just launch the game from its icon in Applications.
@amandav101 You can install Seasons just fine, with no workarounds necessary. Just don't run the Super Patch again (or tell Origin to patch, or anything like that), or else you'll need to reapply the .sgr edits.
If you do want to install Late Night later, it requires two workarounds. Both should work fine, although I understand if you don't want to go through the hassle. But if you do: The first fix is simple, creating an alias for Late Night in Applications\The Sims 3, alongside the alias for the base game.
https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-packs-not-showing-as-installed/
The second fix is only necessary if you install Seasons or another pack that's newer than LN. You'd need to copy a folder from LN into a folder for Seasons (or whatever your newest pack happens to be, if it's newer than Seasons). This video shows where to find the folders and how to copy the right one:
I'm really glad to hear the game is working now though, especially after all the effort you put in.
@puzzlezaddict Installed seasons and seems to work fine. Thank you so much for your help and patience. I’m too tired to even try and begin installing night life but seasons will do just fine for now. Thank you!
@amandav101 That's great to hear. And there's nothing wrong with playing with Seasons for a bit, then introducing Late Night when you want some extra content.
@amandav101 wrote:
nothing goes wrong after all OUR effort.
Who, me? I've just been spending a lazy rainy Sunday afternon sitting on my couch with my laptop, eating chocolate and browsing the forums. It hardly feels like any effort at all.
