Sims 3 not opening, takes me back to Origin
I've downloaded Origin on my new laptop and then downloaded sims 3 & my expansion packs, when i launch the game through origin it opens up the sims 3 game launcher and when i click play it takes me back to the Origin app and keeps going like this. I've uninstalled both apps and tried again but no luck. Do i need to delete it from my old laptop or is there another solution?33Views0likes1CommentSims 3 won't run
I use the EA App and run Sims 4 ok. But I decided to have a walk down memory lane and play Sims 3 again. It gets as far as the 'welcome' screen but when I press the play button it just disappears and the game does not start. I have Windows 11 and a high spec laptop. I lowered my screen resolution in case that was the problem but it didn't help. Can anyone help? Many thanks.27Views0likes1CommentQueen Hatshepsut's Temple crashes?
Hi, I have a recurring problem with a completing the Queen Hatshepsut questline in Egypt which sends you to the temple. Every time I enter the lot, the game will crash to desktop within just a minute or two of playing. I have not had similar problems with other lots or worlds, even large-scale tombs with elaborate decorations and so on. What might be causing this, and what could I do about it?1KViews1like7CommentsI recently had a new computer built with Windows 11 and now Sims 3 won't Launch
Hi, I have been slowly trying to reinstall my programs and I now reached the Sims 3 and Expansions. I decided to first just install the base game only to see if it would Run. I used the original disk version of the game. It installed just fine and the launcher opened but when I pushed the play button nothing happened. I then downloaded and installed DX Redist June 2010 to see if that would help it had no effect. The launcher once again opened but nothing further happened when the play button was pushed even though all expansions worked fine on my previous Windows 10 System. I fear this is a sign my Hardware is now too new to support Sims 3. Here are my current system specs if anyone has any ideas on how to get it to Run. System Model: Z690 Extreme BIOS: 13.02 (type: UEFI) Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K (20 CPUs), ~3.6GHz Memory: 32768MB RAM Available OS Memory: 32526MB RAM Page File: 11737MB used, 22836MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 12 DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled Miracast: Available, with HDCP Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported DirectX Database Version: 1.4.6 DxDiag Version: 10.00.22621.0001 64bit Unicode PS: I also noticed that the Launcher won't download Game Update patches either, the Update now button is Greyed out and it says my game is up to date even though I know it isn't. Does anyone have any other suggestions. If Sims 3 is no longer playable for me I may have to Drag out my ancient Windows XP Laptop and install my Sims 2 Disks. Even Sims 2 is leaps and bounds better than 4 is my humble opinion!290Views1like4Commentsserious issue when loading
i get a message saying ‘ serious issue when loading ..’ when trying to open any of my saves i’ve honestly tried everything - clearing caches (not sure if i’ve done maximum), restarting , using backup instead , turning off read only file , and i’ve heard that one drive can affect it but when i go into one drive settings i’m not even logged n in BUT the EA folder is still in one drive - is it safe to delete ? i have got a lot of mods cc and sims packages so!!? is it worth installing - but gotta download al my stuff again - i could copy the sims 3 folder but what if the issue is in the files itself ? how do i determine please help i’ve been at this for hours 😭😭 also don’t know if im meant to use this website or if im meant to be somewhere else now? thank youHaving Trouble Getting The Sims 3 to work
Hi. I am having trouble getting the sims 3 to work on my new hp laptop windows 11. I do have the game installed on the laptop but everytime I try to press play I get the TS3.exe-Application Error The application was unable to start correctly(0x000007b) Click ok to close the application error. Please help I want to play my game.107Views0likes3CommentsThe Sims 3 and Intel 12th Gen CPU's - Workaround inside
Well the sims 3 and i9 12th gen don’t get on 😂 apparently the sims team are on it to make it work. The only way I know is I tried playing it today. The launcher loaded up pressed play and nothing no sims 3 intro or anything so had a look on EA and someone had the same problem and the EA bot said they knew of the problem and they were trying to sort it out.5.2KViews1like51CommentsI Cannot even open Sims 3. Please help?
I have bought Sims 3... I don't know how long ago, and all the expansions. Every time I try to open it- all bought on Steam- it gives me an error and refuses to open. It says to see the log for details, but what log is it talking about? Thanks.164Views0likes2CommentsLauncher will only launch without CC, but I can't uninstall CC from launcher
I have a problem where after I downloaded CC in the form of sims3packs my game won't launch now. I tried launching it with the no CC check marked and it ran fine. I then go to uninstall the CC so I can be able to run it, but now it won't allow me install or uninstall anything. I have a MacBook Air M1 Ventura if that helps. Solutions I've already tried are: open from desktop, restart laptop, and run without CC. I know my game can handle CC, it was just a certain CC that now is not letting me run it and I can't fix it because I can't uninstall it. Sorry if this was already posted, I've scoured the internet but no solutions seem to entirely work.55Views0likes0CommentsSims 3 won't respond after launch (Steam)
I think I finally did it, y'all. I killed 'er dead. T_T I think I got a little too ambitious with all the new cc I installed cuz when I tried to launch sims 3 through steam (the launcher appeared just fine!) the sims 3 window stayed black forever and eventually got the label that it's "not responding..." Every time I have to force end task through the task manager to get it to close. I've tried uninstalling some cc, loading the game with NO cc, and just for good measure, removing all my cc and mods just to see if I could get the game even working again. No dice. I even restarted my computer... I'm not sure what I thought that was gonna accomplish honestly, but that also didn't work. I'm not sure what to do at this point? Out of fear for my precious worlds and saves, I copied and pasted my entire sims 3 folder for safe-keeping :s81Views0likes1Comment