@waterb0ttles , so you can't get past the loading screen? Are you playing through Origin or from disk? Have you downloaded and used Graphics Rule Maker to insure that your graphics card is recognized by the game? Just asking questions so we can get up and running.
@waterb0ttles , let's try this first and see if it solves the problem. I'm not sure if the Sims 2 folder has any CC/Mods in it, but we'll go ahead and set the game back to a vanilla state. Locate your Sims 2 folder (found Documents > EA Games > Sims 2) and move the folder to your Desktop. Do not copy and paste or create a shortcut, actually move the folder to your Desktop. Next, start up your game and see if it will play ok.
Please let me know if you can play after do this. If the game does start up, play for about a hour and make sure it seems to run ok.
@waterb0ttles , ok sounds like you need to uninstall and reinstall the game. Make sure that you have the 4GB patch since the disks will no longer automatically update, Graphics Rule Maker to add your graphics card information to the game and turn off your firewall.
If you need any help installing the game, again please respond and we'll get it all sorted. 🙂
@waterb0ttles , you will need to uninstall the game first. You should be able to do that normally through Windows. Once that is done, make sure you find and download the 4GB patch for the game and Graphics Rule Maker. You should be able to do a Google search to find both of those fairly easily.
Let me know when you have done these few steps and then we'll get you back to installing the game. 🙂
@waterb0ttles , Wonderful! Please keep me updated on your progress in downloading and installing the game. 🙂
@waterb0ttles , Great! That's wonderful! 🙂
@waterb0ttles , sometimes the mailbox or trashcan out front prevents Sims from getting in cars or buses or taxis. You may need to move it a little to the left or right and see if that helps. You will need the MoveObject on cheat to move the mailbox or trashcan.
@waterb0ttles , I found this solution on the Official Sims forums and copied the instructions. Before you use them, make a copy of your Sims 2 folder on either a thumb drive or copy onto your Desktop. That way your saved games will be safe if anything weird happens.
Ok, apparently this glitch has happened to other players as well. So, here's what they suggested be done.
"1. Enter this cheat:
moveobjects on
2. Sell your sim.
3. Save and exit to the neighborhood.
4. Enter the household again.
5. Sim should be next to their mailbox.
Note. Only do this on residental, dorm and apartment lot. If you do that on the owned community lot, don't do it.
I had same issues: my sim didn't go to work no matter what I do. I did that and it worked.
Alternatively you can use testingcheats to force error and delete the sim. The sim reappears next to the mailbox. The cheat is different:
boolprop testingcheatsenabled true"
