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After I edit the graphic rule sims 2 file at startup it gives me the error of directx9.0 not compatible instead if I do not edit the file the game starts but with low resolution, also after I edit graphic rule the graphic rules maker program no longer finds the path to the game. I play on parallels

SOLUTION: If you get the error after editing, then you're editing the file wrong - you've made a typo somewhere or used the wrong file type. You'll need to go through the instructions again and make sure you follow them exactly. Also ensure that you aren't changing the file type - it's an sgr file and needs to be saved as one while programs like Notepad would default to txt.

Follow up: How do I convert the txt file to sgr after I edit it??
Solution: add ".sgr" to the end of the file name before saving

Original Reddit thread

Hey everyone, I recently upgraded my computer that has windows 11 and I faced two major problems.

Whenever I start the game using SIMS2RPC the households on the household menu disappear. If I remove the neighbourhood folder in save directory and restart the game the default households are on the menu until I close the game and open it again. I have also tried uninstalling OneDrive since its said to cause problems but still it doesn't work. That problem also affects my old saves (neighbourhood) folder from before the fresh install.

The settings keep reverting back to default. Whenever I open the game and change the settings, even though the changes are kept while playing, when I close the game and open it again the saves are reverted back to default.

Personally if the first problem is solved the game could be playable, however since both of these folders are caused by the same save directory, fixing one should fix the other one too. Anyone has had same problem and what did they do to fix it?

SOLUTION: The solution this user found was that One Drive on windows 11 was moving the saved game locations. Double check your one drive settings if you're installing on windows 11 (I had a similar issue).

If you're seeing blue object glitches where the object just looks like an all blue version of your object, with custom content (cc) there's a solid chance you are missing the mesh file for the object.

CC comes in 2 parts: The mesh and The recolor.

The only objects that will not have meshes are recolors of maxis objects.

0:00 Intro
7:51 Introduction: The Sims 2 references and HoodChecker
20:34 Deleting character files & deleteAllCharacters cheat
24:08 Deleting Sims from the bin is safe, actually
37:16 It's not unfixable, either!
40:31 But... EVERYONE always said it causes corruption!
43:22 How did we get here?
57:13 Sim Creation Index: why you're not as screwed as you think you are
1:05:00 Moving Sims between neighborhoods
1:09:01 What does "Incorrect Subject Instance" mean?
1:11:39 The curious case of Samantha Ottomas
1:15:56 Actual reasons for some of the corruption symptoms
1:16:43 Toddlers with Lifetime Wants and other reference-related oddities
1:29:12 Sim's data gone: why is my Sim suddenly an adult male?!
1:33:56 The attack of $Subject: why do Sims sometimes go missing?
1:44:49 What if my neighborhood disappeared?
1:48:33 Conclusion: How to avoid & fix corruption

Just wanted to remind everyone that using graphics rules maker (or changing the rules) is a must with the Sims 2! There's so many posts in the original Reddit group about this.

Hello, Simmers!

I just wanted to provide an update for everyone regarding the status of The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on the new EA App (and Origin) as I have seen a lot of confusion and fear over the current situation.

Edit - latest update as of 24th January 2023: A couple of days ago the thumbnail for the game was updated to say The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection. They also seem to have fixed both the error with downloading the game as well as the Store Edition zip download problem faced by some. As of now, it seems that everyone who owns The Sims 2 UC should be able to install it from the EA app again - if the game is still missing from your library, please report it using the EA forums link below!

For those really out of the loop, EA are changing their platform from their Origin app to the new EA App. This transition began a few months back, but there are some issues at the moment. You do not have to uninstall Origin and start using the EA App right now. You also may not have any problems moving apps - it was a smooth process for me - or you may have a terrible experience due to some of the bugs mentioned below! I recommend waiting to move for the time being, until the app is more stable.

The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection is and will remain on the new EA App and can be installed and played with in the exact same way as Origin. It has not been removed from EA's servers as some people have claimed.

However, some people cannot currently see it or download it in the EA App. If the game is not showing up in your library in the EA App, or if you are having trouble downloading it (including if it shows as The Sims 2 Store Edition), this is an issue with the app that is currently under investigation. Please see the second response by EA_Cade, the EA Community Manager, in this forum post. Note that they mention they have stopped migrating people from Origin as a result of the issues with the transition, and also that this is not exclusive to The Sims 2 UC - people are having trouble with a range of content. Please also follow EA_Cade's instructions and report the issues you are having in the way he says - this will help them to resolve it!

If you contact support about it (rather than using the Answers HQ post advised by EA_Cade), you may get unhelpful and incorrect answers such as "the game has been sunsetted" and "go play Sims 4" - ignore these, and report the problem as outlined in the link above. The game definitely can install and run from the EA App as of now, and the reason for it not currently downloading for some people is simply hiccups in development of the new app.

You don't need to reinstall the game when moving from Origin to the EA App. If you have the game already installed, you'll experience zero changes when moving to the EA app.

Some things to note, which don't affect the game but you might notice:

The cover art says The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and the title in your EA Library is now The Sims 2. Rest assured it is the Ultimate Collection that is installed. This has now been fixed and the cover art says The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, though the title name remains The Sims 2.

The size of the download may say something like 10GB. Of course, as you might know from Origin it's really about 12.6GB. Again, just an anomaly of the app and it'll be the correct size when it installs.

The default install location has changed as they're getting rid of the "Origin Games" folder. It will now install in C:/Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 UC. This will not affect your current installation (which will remain in C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin Games/The Sims 2 UC if you left it in the default location when originally installing).

You can no longer run the game in windowed mode by adding -w to the target of the shortcut. Instead, click on the 3 dots on the title in your EA App library, click View Properties, and in the window that pops up you will see "Advanced Launch Options". Put -w in here and click save, then the game will launch in windowed mode.

You can still use the RPC launcher or any other crack to get around having to launch the EA app (or Origin, for that matter) to play. You can use windowed mode with these cracked exes as normal (the RPC launcher has a setting for it in RPCSettings.exe).

I hope this has helped assuage any fears you have about the status of The Sims 2 UC - it is certainly still available (for those of us who own it) and hopefully with enough reports, everyone will be able to regain access to it. If there is any other relevant info you think would be useful for this post, please let me know. And if you have any other questions about the situation, please ask and I will do my best to get the answer for you.

Happy Simming!

Original Post here.

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