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SparkleQueen214
7 years ago
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Sims 3: Starts loading and then stops loading

Ok. I just fixed my Sims 3 game last week because it was not loading at all to the initial loading screen. Last week I would press play and then it would go straight to a black screen so I asked for ...
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7 years ago

@SparkleQueen2142  Yes, the Framework comes with NoIntro and NoBuildSparkles, to simple and extensively tested mods whose presence in-game will confirm that your mods are loading properly.  I suggested you just grab resource.cfg because I figured you already knew how to install mods properly, so the extra step of loading those test mods wasn't strictly necessary.

Let's back up, though.  You're saying that when you take your game folder out of Documents, forcing a new one to spawn, the game loads, but the second you add a mod, it starts crashing again?  And you're deleting the cache files each time you quit?  What happens if you download the Framework, take out NoIntro but leave NoBuildSparkles, and load a new save?  Going into Build/Buy, the "sparkles" around objects when you place them should be gone.

At this point, it's probably also a good idea for you to run a dxdiag and attach the results here (use the Browse button).  I want to see if there's anything else going on with your computer that needs to be addressed.

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SparkleQueen214
7 years ago

@puzzlezaddict My step dad is the computer person I'm not. My step dad will be home later tonight from work and look at my computer and see if anything is going on with my computer. I had 93 package files when it wasn't working but I've heard and Seen people have between 1 hundred and 523 package files. My step dad is going to look at the properties of The Sims 3 and see what I may need for my computer. We already talked about me using one of his external graphics cards. He's supposed to look at my computer tonight but we get pretty busy so I can reply to you when I know more.. 

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    puzzlezaddict
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    7 years ago

    @SparkleQueen2142  Right, but the idea is to try to launch the game with no mods at all, then just a few, then a few more.  So you're testing out the mods themselves, in addition to your computer's ability to run TS3.  And it doesn't matter so much how many mods or other .package files you have, up to a point.  The more important question is which ones, or specifically whether you have a bad one that's causing all the crashes.  The only way to find out is to test them in small batches, and when you get a crash, break up that batch and test again until you've identified the culprit.

    I forgot to link how to run a dxdiag before:

    https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

    One of the reasons it's important is that the minimum requirements for TS3 are very different from what's needed to run the entire game.  If your computer falls in between, you could see crashing whenever the game taxes your hardware.  While we're at it, please also list the packs you have installed.  Some are quite demanding; others barely add to overhead.

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      SparkleQueen214
      7 years ago

      OK. I did the DxDiag thing and attached it. I also took out the mods folder and tested it again and it loaded everything, the logo and the intro but after the intro it fell to a black screen and stopped responding.

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        puzzlezaddict
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        7 years ago

        @SparkleQueen2142  I think I'm getting a bit confused about when you see crashing.  So if you could clarify a few scenarios, that would be very helpful.

        • When you remove your TS3 game folder from Documents and launch the game, can you get to the Main Menu?  Can you load a new save?  If not, when exactly does it crash?
        • If you can load a new save as above, what happens if you put the mods framework in your game folder, remove NoIntro, delete your cache files, and load again?  Can you start a new save, and if not, when does it crash?
        • When you're testing, do you have anything running alongside the game (besides Origin)?  If so, try restarting your computer, opening only Origin and TS3 but nothing else, not even a browser window, and see if it helps.
        • You can also try taking Origin into offline mode and then disconnecting your computer from the internet before launching TS3.  This might not make a difference, but it's easy enough to test.

        Your computer should handle the TS3 base game and some early packs without trouble, but the most demanding EPs might be difficult for it to handle.  Still, that wouldn't explain why you're seeing crashes so soon after launch.

        Finally, your monitor has a nonstandard resolution, at least as far as the game is concerned.  If the above steps don't help, you can try changing the in-game resolution to match your monitor, but it's best to try the other approaches first.

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