Sims 3 - Capricious lags, interminable saves, unable to travel. Frequent Error 12, and Error 15 - have been unable to correct problems. Specs: Dedicated Rig - just for gaming. Asus ROG PC; Windows ...
@MaeveRhea You have to be logged into Origin! When Windows and OS X no longer support the DRM of SecuROM and SafeDisc the new DRM became Origin (since 2012). All the packs and store items have been updated for Origin. Your game will continue to play until you reinstall or try to add new DLC. Your in the right forum and I explained before - Origin is the game's DRM and to add DLC (expansion packs) you need to redeem your game into Origin.
@MaeveRhea: I didn't post a frowning face. I posted a confused emoticon because I was confused by your claims that the Read Me only says "Sorry." It doesn't say that at all (below is a screenshot), so I didn't know what to make of what you said.
As for everything else you said, computing has come a long way in 50 years, especially in the world of gaming. It's not the same today as it was back then. Back then, everyone more or less had the same system with the same basic set of configurations. For example, back in 2000 (when the first Sims came out), everyone in the world more or less had Windows 98, X amount of memory (I think the standard was 512 MB), a single core machine and no graphics card. So when devs designed a game, it more or less worked on everyone's system the same way.
But today, there are probably well over 300 different configurations that developers have to design their games for, machines running the gamut of Windows Vista up through Windows 10 and Mac; single, dual, quad and eight core CPUs; varying amounts RAM; 32 bit vs 64 bit; embedded vs dedicated graphics; hundreds of different graphics cards and their drivers; multiple Direct X versions; overclocked vs non-overclocked; continuous vs dropped support for hardware. And, to make matters worse, are now switching to laptops for hardcore gaming, which is another monkey in the wrench, since most PC games weren't designed to be played on them.
So given all that, it's virtually impossible for game devs to create a game as robust as TS3 to be able to run without a hitch across the board for everyone perfectly, which is why it's always on the onus of the gamer, when a problem arises, to figure out what it is about their system that is causing a hiccup, whether it's the memory or the system configurations or the graphics cards or whatever. That's not just true of The Sims but of most memory intensive games/AAA titles.
This is the reality of what gaming and computing is today. If you're having trouble with a piece of software, it may feel satisfying to come up with myths and ideas about the nefarious behind the scenes machinations at corporations that is to blame, but it's not going to get you any closer to solving whatever issue you might be having.
dear Confused Face. I am not famillar with emoticons, please forgive my mistake. Yes, you are so right; the onus is on the player. Therefore, I thank you for your sincere remarks. And all your help.
My name is not Frowning Face, Confused Face or any other type of face. It's---> @thesims1depot.
Hopefully, the information provided in this thread will help you resolve these errors, as I understand how frustrating it is to want to play a game that doesn't want to play. If worse comes to worse and nothing still works, you can always come back and ask for more help so we can try to drill down what the problem is.
First, Let me thank you for all the help. I am trying to go through all the links and solve my problems. I have stripped the computer down, did a clean restore - sorted out the registry, reinstalled the games -left out Ambitions- have no CC or mods. Still not connected to Origin, but the EA launcher works just fine. Starting a new game in Bridgeport and will see if I can travel. Will let you know how it goes. May all the gods of electronic circuit boards help me. I guess this calls for an emoticon. :D
