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How to get The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection ?
Spoiler (Highlight to read) Our giveaway has now ended and The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection can no longer be redeemed with the I-LOVE-THE-SIMS product code. We appreciate all of your excitement and interest in The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.
Our giveaway has now ended and The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection can no longer be redeemed with the I-LOVE-THE-SIMS product code. We appreciate all of your excitement and interest in The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.
Do I have to uninstall my previous installation ?
Spoiler (Highlight to read) Yes. You should uninstall The Sims 2, but please, make sure to backup your old save games beforehand, just in case!
Yes. You should uninstall The Sims 2, but please, make sure to backup your old save games beforehand, just in case!
I don't have a neighborhood to pick from after starting the game
I get a screen for Fun with Pets and also a mention of Sims 2 Garden and Mentions but nothing about Ultimate Collection
Spoiler (Highlight to read) That's how it works. All good.
That's how it works. All good.
My game is not responding
Spoiler (Highlight to read) Please be patient. The inital start can take up to 10-15 minutes and does give you the impression that it doesn't do anything.
Please be patient. The inital start can take up to 10-15 minutes and does give you the impression that it doesn't do anything.
Where can I find the body shop ?
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The Body Shop is located here: Yes it is. You'll find it here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Fun with Pets\SP9\CSBin. Create a shortcut for it on your desktop
The Body Shop is located here: Yes it is. You'll find it here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Fun with Pets\SP9\CSBin. Create a shortcut for it on your desktop
How can I open the game in windowed mode?
Spoiler (Highlight to read) You can learn how to set The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to start in windowed mode here . You can learn how to set The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to start in windowed mode here.
Does UC run on a Mac ?
Spoiler (Highlight to read) No, unfortunately, the Sims 2 UC does not run on a mac unless you use bootcamp. Please see here for more info:
The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection for Mac? You can find The Sims 2 Super Collection on the Mac App Store which run on Mac :
https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/the-sims-2-super-collection/id883782620?mt=12 No, unfortunately, the Sims 2 UC does not run on a mac unless you use bootcamp. Please see here for more info: The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection for Mac? You can find The Sims 2 Super Collection on the Mac App Store which run on Mac : https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/the-sims-2-super-collection/id883782620?mt=12
Does UC run on Windows 8/8.1/10 ?
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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.
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.
My Game doesn't start at all
Spoiler (Highlight to read) First make sure that the process is not running. To do so, open the task manager and check if there's a process called The Sims 2 EP9. If there is, please be patient. If it starts and then disappears right away, please refer to this thread:
[Info Request] Sims 2 does not start at all - Please read first post carefully before posting First make sure that the process is not running. To do so, open the task manager and check if there's a process called The Sims 2 EP9. If there is, please be patient. If it starts and then disappears right away, please refer to this thread: [Info Request] Sims 2 does not start at all - Please read first post carefully before posting
My Game is crashing in CAS
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There's many people with this problem atm. There are many threads about it. Please for now, go through them before making a new thread. You might find a solution.
If you ahve both a graphics chip and a graphics chip, make sure the game runs on the card
Turn of Origin/In game Origin
Run the game in Windows XP Compatibility mode (see Does UC run on Windows 8/8.1 ?
There's many people with this problem atm. There are many threads about it. Please for now, go through them before making a new thread. You might find a solution.Things you can try:
If you ahve both a graphics chip and a graphics chip, make sure the game runs on the card
Turn of Origin/In game Origin
Run the game in Windows XP Compatibility mode (see Does UC run on Windows 8/8.1 ?)
Graphic cards and Problems with Resolution
Spoiler (Highlight to read) There are many guides around for this, such as
this one .
There are many guides around for this, such as this one.
The launcher does not respond
Spoiler (Highlight to read) You can bypass the launcher. Just look at
this thread .
You can bypass the launcher. Just look at this thread.
Faulting Application Path error
Spoiler (Highlight to read) You can try this workaround.
Moving old Store edition neighborhoods to Ultimate
Spoiler (Highlight to read) Please see this thread: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-2/Moving-old-neighborhoods-to-Ultimate/m-p/3203889
