- #INSTALLING THE SIMS ON MAC HOW TO#
- #INSTALLING THE SIMS ON MAC INSTALL#
- #INSTALLING THE SIMS ON MAC WINDOWS#
In order to work around this problem you’ve got to replace the “TS3.exe” file with one that does not contain this copy protection. In the opening paragraph, I hinted that one of the problems with getting Sims 3 to run was because of the copy protection. You’ll be asked a little bit of basic information about your video card and if you’d like to create shortcuts. When the Sims 3 Installer window is finished and closed, proceed to the next PlayOnLinux screen. Game patches can be applied manually (discussed in more detail at the end of this guide).
While it’s possible it may work on your setup, it has caused nothing but trouble on the tests I’ve done.
#INSTALLING THE SIMS ON MAC INSTALL#
If asked about the Download Manager, I’d recommend that you not install it. If you DID get the Sims installer, then proceed exactly as you would in Windows. If that didn’t happen, go back and verify that you’ve selected the proper location of your installer. At this point it should have launched the Sims 3 Installer from your DVD. Pick the drive and move to the next step. CD/DVD drives should be detected automatically, but if you have trouble, you can specify a location by choosing Other.
When the dependencies have completed, you’ll be asked to insert your media. Either should work with PlayOnLinux, but the remainder of this guide will be using the DVD edition. You’ll be given a choice as to whether you’d like to install through the DVD or the downloaded package. Allow each of these to complete before moving forward to the next step. Before Sims begins, you’ll be prompted to install packages such as Gecko, the Microsoft C++ Runtime Library, and Mono. Fortunately for us, PlayOnLinux takes care of all that. On plain Wine or Cedega, you’d have to manually install several packages into your prefix before you can even begin the actual Sims install. This is where PlayOnLinux really shines for Sims 3. This prevents your files and settings for one game from interfering with another.
#INSTALLING THE SIMS ON MAC WINDOWS#
If you then install a different game such as Spore, PlayOnLinux will create a NEW instance of Windows (a new prefix) for Spore to run. When you install a game such as The Sims, you get the equivalent of a new instance of Windows for that game. PlayOnLinux uses prefixes to isolate game installations. When selected, you’ll get a bit of additional information about the game and its compatibility.įor the record, I believe they are incorrect about Shop Mode not working, as I had no trouble building and furnishing a house. You’ll be given a list of known applications, and you’ll find The Sims 3 near the bottom on the Games section. When ready, click the Install button at the top of the PlayOnLinux window. They have up-to-date packages for nearly every major distribution available here. In testing for this article, I found the pre-packaged versions to be much less functional and reliable than those provided by the PlayOnLinux website. I recommend that you do not use the PlayOnLinux package provided by your distribution. This is not because it’s any more “capable’ of running the program, but because PlayOnLinux provides an install script specifically for this game which makes the process FAR simpler than it would be on Cedega or Wine alone.
#INSTALLING THE SIMS ON MAC HOW TO#
Wine itself does, to my understanding, support Monterey, but I have no clue how to use it properly.Of the multiple approaches to running Windows software on Linux, PlayOnLinux is without a doubt the best choice for Sims 3. I don’t wanna run it in a VM because I don’t wanna use Windows. Wineskin doesn’t support Monterey either. However, I might if I get desperate.) How do I install it now? All the posts say to use WineBottler, but it apparently doesn’t support Monterey. (I know it would be easier to just buy the legit game and then unlock the DLC using the Origin DLC Unlocker, but I don’t wanna buy the game. I downloaded the Anadius repack from cs rin ru using qBittorrent. Will edit if it goes right.Įdit edit: Fuck this, I’m just gonna play the base game, this pirate shit ain’t for me and my Mac.ĭon’t tell me to read the megathread – I did, and I also read like every piece of information I could find about this on the internet, but I’m still struggling. I plan to download the Origin DLC Unlocker later to unlock the packs. Edit: I ended up just buying the game on Origin bc sale.
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