Please help! My Sims is extremely slow. It freezes and then the sims move like 2 inches and then it freezes again. Also the walls flash red and I don't know how to fix it! Any help would be appreciated!!! Thank you!!!!
Lila, would you mind posting your system specs? Really can't do much without them. Start > Run > dxdiag should do it. Cycle thru the tabs at the top and let us know what information they give you. Also--what version of Windows are you running?
Maybe there just isn't a lot of memory left on your computer.. Are you using a lap top, by any chance?
Sorry it took me so long to reply! And no I'm not using a laptop Operating syster: Microsoft Windows XP professional (5.1, Build 2600) System Manufacturer: Compaq System model: DSDT BIOS: 686P9 v 1.03 Processor: Intel(R) Celerom(TM) CPU 1200MHz Memory: 254MB RAM Page File: 270 MB used 353MB available Directx Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Under Display Tab Device: Name: Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (MIcrosoft Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip Type: Intel(R) 82815 DAC Typer: Internal Approx. Total Memory: 32 MB Current Display Mode: 800x600 (16 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: COMPAQ MV540 Color MOnitor Drivers: Main DriverL i81xdnt5.dll Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English) WHQL Logo'd: Yes Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys VDD: n/a DDI Version: 8 Anything else needed??? Thank you!!!!!!
This might be it: if I'm not very much mistaken, TS2 needs 256MB RAM (it says so on the back of my TS2 case ). But I find it odd that it installed on your computer at all if it didn't have the right amount of RAM in the first place... :ermm: onder:
First of all, here are the minimum req's for playing The Sims 2 base game here. Now, I'm not exactly up to speed on non- T&L capable video cards, but even if the one you are using is compatible your pc is too slow for it. So you need to get a new graphics card. Keep in mind when getting a new graphics card that if you want to get expansions to The Sims 2 that the graphics requirements change, so its probably better to take a look at the minimum req's for seasons and go from that list of graphics cards. You can find that here. As muffin said you will need to get more memory for your pc too.
Ok, hold on Something to consider: Your PC does not have a T&L capable video card. Therefore for it to work you must have a 2.0GHz processor. At 1.2 GHz, your computer just doesn't have the oomph to drive TS2. You have a few options: 1. Try to replace the video card. I don't know whether that's possible with the one that you have. 2. Try to replace the motherboard and processor. Probably more $/ than it's worth. Might I ask just how old your computer is?
If you dont know how to put memory in yourself then you should take your pc to a computer shop and let them put it in for you. They'll know which memory you'll need. I'd suggest having at least 1 gig of memory though as this game uses a lot and the more memory the faster the game will run (as long as you have a compatible graphics card). It totally depends on your budget.
