Sims 3 and Windows 8 - An Analysis
Hey guys, I'm really curious to why some people have no issues at all and others can't even start the game. It seems, that people with the 32 bit version have no issues, 64 bit seems to be a dif...
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- What version of Windows 8 are you running ?
Windows 8 64 bit
- Do you have the 32 bit Version or the 64 bit one ?
64 bit
- Did you buy a new Computer and got Windows 8 on that or did you install it on your old machine ?
New laptop: Acer Aspire V5 intel core i3 8gb RAM
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
All EPs and Master Suite SP
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
Version: 16.0.136.019001
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
Both Store content and CC
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
No
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
Intel HD Graphics 4000
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
Game was running great the first few days, then started lagging/running choppy. Now it crashes when I try to add a second story to my house then save.
- Anything else you like to add.
I have tried every compatibility setting, and lowered in-game settings all to minimal. I have also searched both the forums and Google searching for a solution to no avail.
Windows 8 64 bit
- Do you have the 32 bit Version or the 64 bit one ?
64 bit
- Did you buy a new Computer and got Windows 8 on that or did you install it on your old machine ?
New laptop: Acer Aspire V5 intel core i3 8gb RAM
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
All EPs and Master Suite SP
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
Version: 16.0.136.019001
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
Both Store content and CC
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
No
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
Intel HD Graphics 4000
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
Game was running great the first few days, then started lagging/running choppy. Now it crashes when I try to add a second story to my house then save.
- Anything else you like to add.
I have tried every compatibility setting, and lowered in-game settings all to minimal. I have also searched both the forums and Google searching for a solution to no avail.
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