How do I get Sims 2 running?

I was wondering if anybdy could guide me on getting The Sims 2 running? I saw somebody got it partially functioning, and I'd play it like that too.

Video of it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jS_j9Pv9no

It involves a hack that changes the vertex shader constants to 1024. Could anyone guide me on how to change this number in the Wine source so it functions?

Hi,

I cannot really help you, take a look here as it is a good starting point:

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager. ... n&iId=2633

Hmm, it didn't seem to help me at all, but thanks.

when playing Windows games on Linux, use this terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) command and install the following package:

Code:

sudo apt-get install mono-complete

Restart and try and play the game.

I'll try this! Oh, and what does this exactly do? Didn't work.

Hi,

the package is the complete Mono package set which is the .NET Framework Linux version, I was kinda hoping it would help you out a little!.

What graphics cards do you have?.

Paste the following terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) command and then copy and paste the results here please so we can see what graphics card you have:

Code:

lspci

READ THE BOTTOM TWO LINKS VERY CAREFULLY PLEASE!.

Nvidia drivers:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

ATI/AMD drivers:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6951

jacob@jacob-Inspiron-660:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Ivy Bridge DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Ivy Bridge PCI Express Root Port (rev 09)
00:02.0 Display controller: Intel Corporation Ivy Bridge Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Panther Point High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev a4)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point 6 port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Panther Point SMBus Controller (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation G96 [GeForce 9400 GT] (rev a1)
03:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)

I just tried running Sims 2 again, and it still doesn't work. It has the infamous D3D_INVALIDCALL! error or something like that.

Hi,

you have this model graphics card: GeForce 9400 GT, have you installed the Nvidia drivers and if so which ones?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

You can install version 331 or nvidia-current, both should work for you but you should double check the lists in case I missed something!.

And don't forget to run an update once installed!.

I'll try this. Oh, and do you know how to patch Wine? There is a patch that makes the game work, but I have no idea how to patch it!

http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibilit ... ;msg=48083

Hi,

sorry I don't know how to patch Wine, according to this, it should run under Zorin 8 (Ubuntu 13.10)!:

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager. ... n&iId=2633

Alright! Thanks. I'll upgrade to Zorin 8 and try it out.

wanna keep your stuff?:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4848

I really hope this works. I am downloading the ISO of Zorin 8.1 Core 64 bit right now. Are you sure this might work?

See also PlayOnLinux for Sims 3
http://www.playonlinux.com/en/supported_apps-1-0.html

frogz2007 wrote:I really hope this works. I am downloading the ISO of Zorin 8.1 Core 64 bit right now. Are you sure this might work?

Hi,

thats what it says here!:

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager. ... n&iId=2633

You won't know until you try!.

I'll upgrade in an hour or so and get back to you. Thanks for all the help!

Alrighty then, good luck!.

Thanks! I think I might need it.

Basically, it would appear that it doesn't run well at all - I remember running old games with low graphics (you see it on the Wii when in MarioKart the graphics memory leaks into part of the course when someone falls off when you are observing before waiting to join the game. The Bronze rating means it will run - but not very well!

Huh, well if it even starts the game up, I will be in ecstasy as I am addicted to the game. I just hope it will function.

Still didn't work. I'm about ready to give up.

Hi,

did you re-install the package "mono.complete" after you did the new install?. Did you install "direct X" when asked?.

I tried running it in VirtualBox but it still didn't work, and I get a lot of "Problem" when installing the mono-complete. I got past the D3DERR_INVALIDCALL error, but now it says "The application has crashed. The application will now terminate" I need to get this running! >:(

Wolfman and I have given you the answers in previous posts - if you did get it running it would not run as it should - hence the 'Bronze Award' on the Codeweavers website! You might be worth joining the Wine forum for specific answers to this question as we are not experts in all things Wine!

Hi,

have you fully updated your system?, try this terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) command:

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -f

Do a restart then try installing "mono-complete" again and then another restart, then try installing the game and don't forget "Direct X"!.