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finicky pet fix
http://simmanipulator.forumotion.co...finicky-pet-fix
Lord Darcy's fixes
http://modthesims.info/browse.php?f...wAll=1&u=159869
The Graphic Rules Maker makes the game more compatible with newer video cards. If the GRM doesn't fix your game, try this:
http://www.leefish.nl/mybb/showthread.php?tid=5446
The Sim Shadow Fix fixes the ugly black boxy shadows under Sims without entirely disabling them.
http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=569585
skyFix lets you see the sun, moon, stars, meteors, and other lovely things.
http://www.modthesims.info/showthre...t=598280&page=2
UI Text Fonts Fix for AL/MG fixes the odd feature in Apartment Life/Mansions & Gardens that turns the dialog fonts tiny.
http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=563540
This thread is helpful for dealing with lag due to Securom/Windows 10 incompatibility: http://leefish.nl/mybb/showthread.php?tid=6688
Game Stuck In 800X600 fix.
http://www.forestbalrog.com/game-stuck-in-800x600.html
Smoothe Edges Greyed Out fix.
http://www.forestbalrog.com/smooth-...greyed-out.html
How To Fix Your BodyShop Settings.
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Your-Bod...ttings-in-Sims2
4GB Patch, allows game to access more memory to prevent flashing pink that signals memory is used up
http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php
http://digitalperversion.net/garden...p?topic=21931.0 - another fix for speeding up game
HOW TO - Make a Video Cards.sgr
http://www.leefish.nl/mybb/showthread.php?tid=6882
TS2 and multicores
http://modthesims.info/t/555356
Screenshots on Win7
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/6715...shots-are-blank
Attraction Traits Fix: http://modthesims.info/d/318327
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http://poppet-sims.tumblr.com/post/87432430853 how to use bulk renamer
also this: I use this renamer: https://www.den4b.com/products/renamer
And this to check for long file names: https://sourceforge.net/projects/tlpd/
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=400696
Sim PE-related fixes
Link for Needed Software to run SimPE:
https://sims.ambertation.de/en/download/realdownload/
Link to get SimPE to recognise all EPs with the UC:
http://modthesims.info/t/529706
"Fear not little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom". Luke 12:32 Chris Hatch's family friendly files archived on SFS: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=603534 . Bulbizarre's website: https://archiveofourown.org/users/C...CoveredPortals/
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The Sim Shadow Fix fixes the ugly black boxy shadows under Sims without entirely disabling them.
skyFix lets you see the sun, moon, stars, meteors, and other lovely things.
UI Text Fonts Fix for AL/MG fixes the odd feature in Apartment Life/Mansions & Gardens that turns the dialog fonts tiny.
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Windows 10 and the Ultimate Collection
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=568275
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=614833
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If you are on a 64-bit system (here is how to check), I highly recommend applying the 4GB Patch to your game. It allows the game to access more than 2GB of memory available, so it takes longer before the game runs out. This does the exact same thing as the CFF Explorer method mentioned in several other places elsewhere, but is a little more foolproof.
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Game Stuck In 800X600 fix. Smoothe Edges Greyed Out fix. How To Fix Your BodyShop Settings. |
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If you are on a 64-bit system (here is how to check), I highly recommend applying the 4GB Patch to your game. It allows the game to access more than 2GB of memory available, so it takes longer before the game runs out. This does the exact same thing as the CFF Explorer method mentioned in several other places elsewhere, but is a little more foolproof. |
I just tried that, but there's no tutorial on what to do.
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C-Program files (X86) - Origin games - The Sims Ultimate Collection - Fun with Pets - SP9 - TSBin - and here is the icon that says SP9. Select the icon. (Edit - it is the Mansion&Garden stuff icon).
The patch will inform you in a second or so that it was patched and it is done.
Windows 10 and the Ultimate Collection
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=568275
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=614833
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Ah thanks. I was trying to make it work with my desktop shortcut. XD I vaguely remember the CFF Explorer and something else being mentioned together as ways to speed up the game. Anyone remember what the something else was? |
Data Execution Prevention. I didn't do this for other reasons, and this is for Sims 3, but others have recommended doing this for Sims 2:
http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title...Prevention/TS3W
Also: http://digitalperversion.net/garden...p?topic=21931.0
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Edit: As of 1.21 and newer, The Sims 3, all expansions, and all stuff packs use the same executable: TS3W.exe in The Sims 3 directory. This is the only executable that must be added to the DEP list to take care of DEP crashes.
Does anyone know what the right one is for Sims 2 and UC?
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Ah thanks. I was trying to make it work with my desktop shortcut. XD I vaguely remember the CFF Explorer and something else being mentioned together as ways to speed up the game. Anyone remember what the something else was? |
The original thread was as GoS:
http://digitalperversion.net/garden...p?topic=21931.0
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That was it, thanks. Edit: As of 1.21 and newer, The Sims 3, all expansions, and all stuff packs use the same executable: TS3W.exe in The Sims 3 directory. This is the only executable that must be added to the DEP list to take care of DEP crashes. Does anyone know what the right one is for Sims 2 and UC? |
Sims2EP9: Mansion and Garden Stuff. In UC it's under Fun with Pets.
Sometimes it's referred to as EP9, and sometimes it's SP9, but they are the same.
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Paladins/SimWardrobes downloads: https://simfileshare.net/folder/87849/
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Sure! http://poppet-sims.tumblr.com/post/87432430853
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If you are on a 64-bit system (here is how to check), I highly recommend applying the 4GB Patch to your game. It allows the game to access more than 2GB of memory available, so it takes longer before the game runs out. This does the exact same thing as the CFF Explorer method mentioned in several other places elsewhere, but is a little more foolproof. |
Everything I've read says the 4GB patch does not work with Windows 7 64-bit.
I tried changing things via the CFF explorer and borked my launcher. Went back in and gave it another try. I don't remember if it worked or if I just gave up. Is there a way to check to see how much memory the game is able to use?
Edited to add my contribution to the thread, fix for the weird crib coloring. With this patch, the side of the crib no longer takes on the color of the bedding: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=400696
Can anyone please do a post with a link to how to use Bulk renamer? |
I use this renamer: https://www.den4b.com/products/renamer
And this to check for long file names: https://sourceforge.net/projects/tlpd/
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Windows 10 and the Ultimate Collection
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=568275
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=614833
Everything I've read says the 4GB patch does not work with Windows 7 64-bit. I tried changing things via the CFF explorer and borked my launcher. Went back in and gave it another try. I don't remember if it worked or if I just gave up. Is there a way to check to see how much memory the game is able to use? |
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