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Crash At Launch - Please Help
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18-02-2012, 07:21 AM
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Crash At Launch - Please Help
Hi -
I just installed The Sims 3 tonight (from a disc), and I'm having some trouble with the launch. When I click my taskbar shortcut, it opens the Sims Launcher just fine, and I'm able to start the game. The EA logo appears, followed by the Sims 3 logo and introduction video. After the video, however, the cursor loading icon pops up on a black screen, freezes, and then the game kills my monitor's video input. I can still hear the music in the background, so I know that the process is still running, but all of my other Windows hotkeys are frozen and I'm unable to restore the system. Each time this occurs, I have to hard boot my PC, and it's getting extremely irritating. I have a feeling that it's related to the game's default resolution, which is probably incompatible with my monitor, but how am I supposed to change it if the game won't even load? What could be causing this, and how can I fix it? General Information: - The game is patched to the latest version. (1.29.55.014001) - My PC's video drivers are up-to-date. - There are no excess processes running in the background. - I have checked and re-checked my monitor's cables, and they are not the problem. PC Specs: - OS: Windows 7 Professional x64 - CPU: Intel i7 930 @ 3.0GHz (8 cores) - RAM: 6GB DDR3 - Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Extreme - Sound: On-board - Video: NVIDIA GeForce 260 GTX x2 (SLI-bridged) - Monitor: I-INC 28" 1920x1200 16:10 w/ VGA input Thanks for any input. |
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18-02-2012, 04:48 PM
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RE: Crash At Launch - Please Help
Hello!
The problem might be that the game is trying to load pictures and stuff for the EA in-game store from the internet, and it crashes when it takes too long. Go to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 and open the file called Options.ini (it should open in Notepad). Then find "enableingamestore = 1". Change the 1 for 0 and save. Then you should be able to load the game if that was the problem. Good luck! |
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22-02-2012, 11:08 PM
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RE: Crash At Launch - Please Help
Did it work?
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25-02-2012, 09:37 PM
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RE: Crash At Launch - Please Help
(22-02-2012 11:08 PM)Cororon Wrote: Did it work?If you click on his/her name tag, he's not been back. |
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26-02-2012, 12:05 AM
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02-03-2012, 10:13 PM
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RE: Crash At Launch - Please Help
i think i might have the same problem, i am going to see if this works, wish me luck!
tried it, it doesn't work D: wait, it was mods =d didn't update them |
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03-03-2012, 12:19 AM
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RE: Crash At Launch - Please Help
I'm glad I could help. :smiley-hug002:
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03-03-2012, 02:00 AM
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RE: Crash At Launch - Please Help
Squishtasic :animal0075:
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