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I cannot get this game to run on my OSX. I unforunatley have the downloaded/purchased version of the game that does not require an actual disc to play the game. The SIMS 3 game states its compatible for the PC/MAC through use of the technology called "CIDER". When I try to install the game on my OSX though I get the error message, "Cannot verify the integrity of the installer". Seems like EA didn't prep for there authorized digital download copy of there game to work with the MAC? I cannot find a patch for this issue online anywhere nor can I find a solution! It's really frustrating but I'm sure someone out there has this same exact issue and someone out there has a solution to this problem. I'm hoping to get this word out because on the internet there are similar to problems to what I'm incurring, but no solutions. By the way EA sports has yet to reply back to my problem. Thanks all any inputs greatly appreciated.
Anybody else getting this to run on an iMac? My specs are Intel 2.4 and 3 gb of RAM, with the ATI RadeonHD2600 video card...it should be able to run the game right?
I cannot get this game to run on my OSX. I unforunatley have the downloaded/purchased version of the game that does not require an actual disc to play the game. The SIMS 3 game states its compatible for the PC/MAC through use of the technology called "CIDER". When I try to install the game on my OSX though I get the error message, "Cannot verify the integrity of the installer". Seems like EA didn't prep for there authorized digital download copy of there game to work with the MAC? I cannot find a patch for this issue online anywhere nor can I find a solution! It's really frustrating but I'm sure someone out there has this same exact issue and someone out there has a solution to this problem. I'm hoping to get this word out because on the internet there are similar to problems to what I'm incurring, but no solutions. By the way EA sports has yet to reply back to my problem. Thanks all any inputs greatly appreciated.
I was under the impression the digital download version would only work for Windows. I am probably wrong.
Still, my honest opinion is run this via Boot Camp. If you read my post in this thread from earlier, running it through Windows is a squillion times better.
Running on OSX using the same computer - the performance hit on OSX is awful. Obviously this is a poor port. Just not financially feasable for developers to write an entire game for OSX as well as Windows - so they push it through some crappy emulator that doesn't do the job as well.
Just have to jump in and say it runs GREAT on my imac (2007 model) 4 gb ram and 2600 pro graphics card. No lag at all!
Sure.
Install Sims3 into Windows, then copy the 'Electronic Arts' folder (has a folder called 'The Sims 3' inside) from ~/Documents/ to your My Documents folder on Windows.
I did this and it worked fine.
Bought The Sims 3 today and have been playing it on OS X for a hour or so. Haven't had any issues, however the lack of anti aliasing is annoying.
My iMac Specs for reference:
20" Aluminum
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.66Ghz
2GB DDR2 RAM
ATi Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
According to the retail box, your MacBook should be able to handle the game fine.
My iMac Specs for reference:
20" Aluminum
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.66Ghz
2GB DDR2 RAM
ATi Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
GodricGal said:
According to the retail box, your MacBook should be able to handle the game fine.
I can report that it works perfect for me and very smooth on my 2008 Mac Pro system with MAX settings on the game at 1900X1200, specs below. Had no issues at all with install or anything else, runs just as good under Leopard 10.5.7 for me as it does under Windows 7 RC.
Specs:
Mac Pro 2008, Leopard 10.5.7, 2 X 2.8Ghz CPUs, 8800GT graphics, 10GB RAM, 4TB Hard Drive in Raid 0+1.
Specs:
Mac Pro 2008, Leopard 10.5.7, 2 X 2.8Ghz CPUs, 8800GT graphics, 10GB RAM, 4TB Hard Drive in Raid 0+1.
I do have the minimum. I'm just worried is won't be enough, I've heard about people having trouble, and their computers are of a much higher grade then mine. Someone was also saying something about overheating. . .
Okay guys this was on another thread. There is indeed a fix for the digital download version of SIMS 3 (PC) edition to enable it to work on your (MAC) OSX. If you follow these simple steps you will indeed be on your way to playing the SIMS on your preferred machine MACINTOSH. Here it is,
Pasted from a previous user,
I'll take you through it step by step. Do exactly as I do.
1. Unpack the zip file that was downloaded from D2D or whatever site you downloaded the digital download game from. A folder should show up.
2. Open "Disk Utility" on you mac.
3. When Disk Utility opens, click on the "+new image" tab. When the drop down menu appears, start with the top dialog box. Name it "Sims 3." 2nd box- save it to the desktop. "Disk Name", don't touch that one. The next box "volume size", hit that, and select custom. When the next window appears, Click the left box and put in "6". In the right box, change to GB. Now click on the Partions Tab, change it to just plan old CD/DVD. Don't touch anything else, click create.
4. Close disk utility.
5. Go to the desk top. There will be a Sims 3.dmg file, and a "Disk Image" Icon. Go INTO the folder that was extracted from the sims 3 zip file. Highlight all contents in the folder, drag them onto the "Disk Image" Icon. It will copy them. DO NOT DRAG THE FOLDER ONTO IT. GO INTO THE FOLDER, AND GET THE CONTENTS, DRAG THEM OUT OF IT.
6. When it's done copying, double click the "Disk Image" Icon that we created, go inside, Click the "The Sims 3 Installer" Icon. It will run.
*THIS FIX WORKS I HAVE VERIFIED IT
Ha! I have a X3100 in my MacBook, and even I can run the game decently.
It's a bit slow, and I definitely want to try it on Windows for the speed boost that brings (which requires defragging the OSX drive so I can partition it... ugh). I'm also going to upgrade from 2Gb to 4Gb RAM (it's only £40 for 4Gb of DDR2).
Also, my copy is telling me I have an unauthorised copy, even though I deleted the early copy and installed the game I bought from the retail disk and updated. Do you have to register the serial or something for that to go away, or is it just residual files/settings somewhere?
Running it with 1GB RAM is really slow. Just bought some ram waiting on 4GB's that should make a difference in lag time. What you mean you deleted the early copy? Did you have two different copies or something??? Sounds like you need a complete Uninstall.