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 neighborhood, everything is pink/purple flashing.I've tried various fixes online namely the 4GB patch, game maker rules, and even no cd. None works. Manual editing .sgr files (video cards, graphic rules) does nothing, documents>logs>computer name-config log does not recognize GPU <<NOT FOUND IN DATABASE>> (even though i've already listed my GPU in video cards.sgr in Config and CSConfig).Compatibility mode Vista, XP (& SP1, SP2) and 7 does nothing as Sims2EP9 outright refuses to run if it's enabled.Windows 10 1809i5-4590RX 480 8GB (Radeon 19.4.3 [Relive is not installed])8GB RAMAnyone able to help?Thanks

@TahiGoreng , Macs have their own version of Sims 2 available from the Apple App Store so seeing anyone play TS2 on a Mac will definitely not help anyone playing on a Windows machine. Plus the Mac version was ported by another company call Aspyr and they have updated and fixed the game to run on newer Macs and work with newer graphics cards. However that being said, you should still check out all videos and links as one or two key points may be of use to you and help you to get the game to run. I found that a combination of different solutions helped me to get my game to run, but then I am playing it on Windows 7. Newer version of Windows require the game to be run in Compatibility mode and you should always try the oldest versions of Windows first and move up from there.You should read everything you can find on the pink flashing graphics. I found several links to different forums and several videos while researching answers for this post. You should to look at the dates these were posted and look at the newer ones first. One may mention something you may not have tried. Sometimes it takes a little bit of this and a little bit of that to get the game to run.

@TahiGoreng @Tremayne4260 I’ve finally found something that has worked for me after so long... I’ve not had pink flashing or crashing once after I’ve tried this. I hope this will work for you and anyone else looking for a fix.I’m still sad that there is no official patch or fix but this will work for me in the meantime.For context I am running windows 10.link to the google doc with the magic - https://docs.google.com/document/d/19JMr-FQSU3AlF7Kyvcrr7awTiHBDQSUNLG6qfaI6rOs/mobilebasic#heading=h.3rbjiqn6p865

@JSpaxcz , have you applied the Graphics Rule Maker and 4GB patch? There are also several videos on YouTube that give solutions on how to fix this issue.

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. This answers.ea thread detailing the "known issues" only gives you false hope. It's not even updated to rectify or acknowledge the pink textures. Don't even bother. Here, let me update it. Does UC run on Windows 8/8.1/10 ? Spoiler (Highlight to read) 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 desktop Right click on it and choose properties Choose the tab compatility Click on the little tick in compatibilty mode and choose Windows XP (SP3) from the dropdown box. 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 desktop Right click on it and choose properties Choose the tab compatility Click 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.

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TahiGoreng

7 years ago

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 neighborhood, everything is pink/purple flashing.

I've tried various fixes online namely the 4GB patch, game maker rules, and even no cd. None works. Manual editing .sgr files (video cards, graphic rules) does nothing, documents>logs>computer name-config log does not recognize GPU <<NOT FOUND IN DATABASE>> (even though i've already listed my GPU in video cards.sgr in Config and CSConfig).

Compatibility mode Vista, XP (& SP1, SP2) and 7 does nothing as Sims2EP9 outright refuses to run if it's enabled.

Windows 10 1809

i5-4590

RX 480 8GB (Radeon 19.4.3 [Relive is not installed])

8GB RAM

Anyone able to help?

Thanks

15 Replies

JSpaxcz
3 years ago
I enter the code from the world and from the game with whom Sims I am currently playing: boolprop useshaders false. It helps for a while, but sometime the sim's head in the bar is still purple.
(Sims 2 forewer)
Tremayne4260
Hero
3 years ago
@JSpaxcz , have you applied the Graphics Rule Maker and 4GB patch? There are also several videos on YouTube that give solutions on how to fix this issue.
JSpaxcz
2 years ago
Yes i have all, but not work. It work just for a while and then all is purple
Tremayne4260
Hero
2 years ago
@JSpaxcz , have you looked at the videos on YouTube about how to fix the issue? I'm afraid I cannot post links here in regards to finding them.
Rob199x
Rising Veteran
2 years ago
Have you tried the things that lazydutches has made as well? And there is a chance that a GPU driver update broke something so you'll need a DX9 file from the DXVK software.
From what i remember directX9 got unsupported in more recent driver updates. DXVK was made to allow for running directX on linux system, but it also works on windows systems.
Using those two things it seems to run without purple glitches for me.

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