Sims 2 pink/purple textures
Hi, Wanting to replay TS2 Ultimate Collection only to find it in this state. It stays in black screen with mouse if launched fullscreen, and if I force window mode it runs well until you load the ne...
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OP here and just to update I've given up after taking a whole night trying to fix this miserable issue. I'm just gonna publish my results down here and I'm off to watch Game of Thrones 8x5.
It just outright refuses to work, no matter what way I try to fix it. And no official patch from the team either, hats off to them really.
I just wanted to revisit an old game I grew up with. That's impossible apparently. GTG find a used 2006 laptop I suppose, *
What wont work:
Compatibility (XP [sp1, sp2], Vista [sp1, sp2], 7) = NOPE. Doesn't run AT ALL. No process in Task Manager as well. Origin thinks it is tho (ActivationUI.exe.)
Manual editing values in .sgr files (TSdata>res>config/csconfig) = NOPE. Still pink textures.
Manual adding GPU details in .sgr files (as above) = NOPE. Still pink textures.
Using graphics rules maker to add in GPU and force memory limit = NOPE. Still pink textures.
Will the damn log file in documents>ea>ts2>log acknowledge your GPU? = NOPE. It'll never acknowledge. <<NOT FOUND IN DATABASE!>>
4GB patch or large address aware = NOPE. Still pink textures.
Running -w command in Origin/shortcut properties target field = NOPE. Still pink textures.
Here, let me update it.
Does UC run on Windows 8/8.1/10 ?
Spoiler
NO IT DOESN'T., AND IT WON'T. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.
Yes, it does. You might need to start your game in compatibility mode though.
Find the Sims 2 UC Icon on your desktopRight click on it and choose propertiesChoose the tab compatilityClick on the little tick in compatibilty mode and choose Windows XP (SP3) from the dropdown box.
What works:
1. (Definitely) Uninstalling the game, reminiscing the memories you've created with the game and hoped to re experience that magic of TS2 only to be crushed by * software that's not updated at all but somehow given away freely by the very owners of the IP few years back. Mind boggling. It's like giving away an old car, desperate for repairs to someone and telling them to * and repair it themselves.
[Edited by EA_Mai - discussion of illegal activities and swearing not allowed]
@TahiGoreng , I'll be honest with you. [Edited by EA_Mai] Windows 10 has had some updates lately that have conflicted with the game and so far no one has found work arounds for this. And on top of that Windows 10 and some graphics cards will not allow the game to run at all. Leefish's site has more information.
If you have an older laptop or desktop computer running Windows 7, you'll find the game will be able to run much better.
Sorry you are having so many issues.
