Sims 2 Crashing/texture bug
Hi! I have The Sims 2 disks, and I've managed to download it. I just wanted to try with the base game first, to see if it runs good before putting in expansion packs. However, when I do load into ...
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@rn2yebphba29 Missing textures might indicate problems with installation files, which can be caused either by a corrupt installation (especially if you tried to install the base game patch on Windows 10/11), or an antivirus program preventing the game from accessing some files.
Either way, due to the way The Sims 2 works, I recommend having all packs installed before you try using any fixes; if you add any fixes to the base game, installing any pack will undo them.
Please list all the packs you own, and whether any disks are Deluxe/Collection bundles, so I can provide accurate instructions for installing them without running into issues.
Please also post your DxDiag so I can get a better overview of what tweaks might have to be done to get the game running.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
Either way, due to the way The Sims 2 works, I recommend having all packs installed before you try using any fixes; if you add any fixes to the base game, installing any pack will undo them.
Please list all the packs you own, and whether any disks are Deluxe/Collection bundles, so I can provide accurate instructions for installing them without running into issues.
Please also post your DxDiag so I can get a better overview of what tweaks might have to be done to get the game running.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
Hi!
Thank you for quick response! One question though, do I need all the expansions, because I do not frankly have them. Right now, I have Nightlife, Pets, University and Open for Business. I am also planning on buying Apartment life and Seasons.
I've posted my DxDiag below 🙂@rn2yebphba29 You do not need all Expansions for the game to work, just keep in mind that installing any EP released after Pets will require you to re-apply any Graphics Rules fixes. For now, this is not something you need to worry about as the game needs to be installed first.
First, you will need to do a clean uninstall using Revo Uninstaller. Since you mentioned in the first post that you were just testing whether the game would work, I assume you do not have any saved games you wish to keep. If you do, please copy The Sims 2 folder from Documents\EA Games\ into a safe location, and rename it to something that does not include the word 'Sims'.
You can find Revo Uninstaller here, and the free version should be fine.
- Open Revo Uninstaller, then find The Sims 2 on the list. If you have any Sims 2 Expansion or Stuff Packs, you will uninstall those before you uninstall the base game.
- Once you select The Sims 2 (or The Sims 2 Expansion/Stuff Pack), click Uninstall.
- Once the game is uninstalled, under Scanning Modes select Moderate and click Scan.
- A list of remaining files will appear; you can delete files related to The Sims 2, but be careful not to delete anything else. To do that, tick the boxes next to the files you want to delete, then click Delete.
- When you are done, click Finish, close Revo Uninstaller, and restart your PC.
If you run into any issues or need help, let me know. Once the game has been uninstalled, we can move on to the installation process.
Hi!
Now I've done it, let me know what to do next!
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