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Heya

I have a problem running Sims 3 (sorry, I know this game just came out :sad: )
While I'm busy making a sim, making the face/hair/look the game just exits/terminates.
(I didn't get any visible error warnings :cry: )

I'm very new to linux so I'm not very clued up on things yet.
So I'll appreciate any help :D thanks

here's my specs

Using PlayOnLinux 3.5
Your system : GNU/Linux
Your kernel : Linux 2.6.28-11-generic
System language : en_ZA.UTF-8
Your video card : GeForce 8500 GT/PCI/SSE2
Your distribution : Ubuntu
Your distribution version : 9.04
Wine version installed : wine-1.1.22
Wine version used by PlayOnLinux : wine-1.1.22
Desktop: Gnome 2.26.1
Memory: 2 Gb
Processor: Intel Celeron 3.20GHz

Wine version used by PlayOnLinux : wine-1.1.22

You're using wrong Wine Version it should be "1.1.22-SIMS3". Script makes and sets this patched version to run Sims 3 automatically to solve the issue you're experiencing

Thanks for your fast response :)

and sorry, I should have mentioned that...
under the wine versions setting, under "my applications" my sims 3 is set for "1.1.22-SIMS3"

So if it is so then you can:

1) check if "1.1.22-SIMS3" is correctly created by checking size of "wine-preloader"
"/.PlayOnLinux/WineVersions/1.1.22-SIMS3/usr/bin"
which should be 11.2 KB

2) lower graphic settings

Wine version used by PlayOnLinux : wine-1.1.22

What do you meant by that? Be sure to do this:

In Settings->Environment the value "Default Wine Version to run wine programs with PlayOnLinux" should be set to "System"

This is a bug with POL and i reported it. I don't know if it'll be fixed in next release.

Edited by NSLW

yeah, wine-preloader is 11.2 KB

lowered all the graphics too, even unchecked all those lil extras.

I manage to get upto editing the shirt though, that's where it exits hehe

[edit] k I'll check that now ^^^

[edit] yeah the default value there is System
[continue] I got alot those first specs from Settings->System and then clicking system so that's why I didn't mention 1.1.22-SIMS3

Edited by boonshanka

Does the game crashes fast when you try to make something else than creating Sim?

mmm I tried now, I could play for quite a while using one of the default sets of sims they have there. It didn't crash when I was busy with the furniture and building editor in the game either.
So it looks like it just crashes for me when I try and make my own sim.

So it looks like it just crashes for me when I try and make my own sim.

Heh. I didn't tested game by making Sim (so the game was stable for me). It's probably an bug in Wine so I cannot help you. It may be fixed in next Wine release. You can be sure I'll be updating installing script to install always with newest Wine. Sorry but it's all i can do.

Well thanks for your help anyway, you've been great :) I was thinking it could be a wine problem :) or an EA problem even hehe.

Hi boonshanka,

You should try to assign Wine 1.1.21 to The Sims 3.
According to obi1-46, the game doesn't suffer from the issue you're describing with Wine 1.1.21. (he said that in the comments of the French announcement for the Sims 3 script)

@ NSLW: so you maybe should modify your script to use Wine 1.1.21 if it actually solve the issue.

Bye

Edited by Ghostofkendo

You should try to assign Wine 1.1.21 to The Sims 3.

If he try plain 1.1.21 he'll get crash everywhere in 2 mins. It must be patched 1.1.21. However i'm not sure if 1.1.21 will do anything better.

I added Wine 1.1.21 in POL Wine Versions Settings, and under My Applications set The Sims to run with 1.1.21. (I didn't add or edit anything further because I don't know how to hehe)
And :D it worked. I made my own sim, and built my own house. Here I did experience some textures starting to display weirdly after a long while. I didn't crash though :) I must still try Sims 3 with better graphics in the Sims 3 graphics settings and I must try playing more of the game, away from the building/editing part of it.

Thanks Ghostofkendo! :D

Here I did experience some textures starting to display weirdly after a long while. I didn't crash though :)

Ok. Version reverted to 1.1.21 Textures start to display weird probably because out of memory errors.

I was going to hijack this post but I noticed it was checked solved so I assumed no one would look at this, sorry for wasthing your time if you opened this to read this stupid post : /

Edited by formar

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18649#c27
Is it ok now ?

Yes it should be OK with Wine-1.1.25

I'm sorry, I'm new at this, how do i go Settings->Environment and Default Wine Version to run wine programs with PlayOnLinux. Please respond.