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Bluebellflora
9 years agoHero+
The game can only access 2Gb RAM which is why it needs to be purged, it doesn't matter how much memory is installed in your Mac.
A lot of gamers have had issues with Sims 3 since updating to El Capitan, myself included. I had to clear out all my store content then reinstall it and it worked. Try that and see if it helps. If not then try a completely clean game by moving out the whole Sims 3 folder from Documents > Electronic Arts onto your desktop and try playing again.
If it still isn't working then reapply the 1.67 patch. The link is in my signature below.