• Error,  Launcher

    Launcher crashes

    February 15, 2014 /

    Problem I get a cryptic error message and then another saying the launcher isn’t working anymore. Sometimes you can scroll for a while until the message appears. I get the following message: Sims3launcher has stopped working Cause This issue is often cause by a faulty download that didn’t get installed properly. This can be a Sim, a house/household or an object, piece of clothing or hairstyle. Solution Always use the newest version of Origin. Try the following if you have faulty downloads installed: Move the folder Library (those are your houses and households) to your desktop (or rename it). You won’t loose…

  • Error

    Game Crashes (CTD)

    January 30, 2011 /

    Problem My game crashes to the desktop without a warning I get the message Sims 3 has stopped working Info When your game crashes, it usually leaves files (xcpt*.txt & *.mdmp) your user directory. You can analyze those with the Crash Log Analyzer by FordGT90Concept or simply delete. If the game does not write such files, the crash pinpoints to a hardware issue Cause & Workarounds There are many causes to this issue and so are the solutions. You can try the following suggestions. Make sure to save your game often under a different name and keep Backups of your stuff.…