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Crashing for no logical reason... - Cassie - 05-06-2009 01:48 AM
My game keeps crashing every 30-60 minutes.
I've tested all the sites that evaluate your system and I can run the game. My graphics card is adequate, I even installed an update to be sure, but I'm sure it's my graphics that's causing the problem, because when I play the game without high Sim detail [everything else can be high], it doesn't crash, but when I switch it to high Sim detail, the game tells me to restart to avoid serious graphical issues, so I do, and then eventually it'll just crash. =\ And the graphics don't look that amazing on my screen, tbh. I'm so disappointed. I will get it working somehow but I was wondering if anyone at all could point me in the right direction?
If you need any questions answering I'll do my best. :]
Re: Crashing for no logical reason... - XxSimsloverxX - 05-06-2009 02:00 AM
you should just stick to default settings, because all those gaming video cards will do best with high quality so yea just stick to Default for now.
Re: Crashing for no logical reason... - Bat - 05-06-2009 02:53 AM
Try the latest drivers for your computer.
Re: Crashing for no logical reason... - Cassie - 05-06-2009 11:08 AM
I did, I installed the latest driver but unfortunately did nothing. I don't really see what else I can do as my video card is more the adequate.
Oh well. Thanks for the help!
Re: Crashing for no logical reason... - b-rad - 05-06-2009 07:21 PM
Maybe keep your setting at medium, except the ones you want high?
Re: Crashing for no logical reason... - MrAlex - 07-06-2009 08:14 PM
Might be due to overheating of your hardware.
Can you get a program to record the temps and post them here so I'll tell if it's overheating.
Re: Crashing for no logical reason... - followthesmile - 16-06-2009 12:58 AM
I have the same exact problem. I just got a new video card and it's a super high quality one so that shouldn't be the problem. I just installed new RAM too so that should be fine. I'm thinking that my computer is just too old. Ugh :/ I don't want to get a new one. Sorry I didn't help! I just feel your pain.
Re: Crashing for no logical reason... - GameGirl - 16-06-2009 11:24 PM
I to had the same problem! I would play the game for hours and then all of a sudden it would just crash straight to desk top. And sometimes the last save would get corrupt to! So now I have multiple saves just in case. And my graphics card is brand new and very good. I exceed the reqirements. I just installed a driver update for my graphics card, but haven't played the game since, so hopfully that will help. Otherwise it just gets really annoying to have to keep re-booting the game. I guess I could turn down the graphics on the game to see if that helps. I have everything set to "HIGH" and it runs perfect.Well, have fun everyone! good game!
