Problem with running Sims 4 - Screen freezes before even reaching the main menu! [SOLVED]

Nutella wrote:Hello!

I excuse myself if I posted this topic in the wrong section anyway: I was searching through almost every thread which has been created (feels like that at least), but none of the suggested solutions worked... So I'll hope for some help, if I create an account and post sth here

So... I only have the base game + get to work expansion. Everything was working perfectly, until I noticed your last crack/update for the fix. Of course I applied everything correctly like written in the installation guide, but I have downloaded the previous fixes anyway, so installing wasnt the problem for me.

But then I couldn't start the game anymore. It freezes while loading. I don't even get to the main menu. I thought that my anti virus program might have damaged the rld.dll file or any other, but that wasn't the case. I even turned it off and installed the new fix again. I also tried moving the sims 4 folder to another location --> I get to the main menu, but then it freezes again, so doesn't work either sadly...

There were some warnings/notifications twice about Sims 4 not being able to run with the resolution. I still don't know why it shouldnt work because of the resolution, since it always worked fine. I have 1920x1080 currently. I tried changing my resolution to many other possible resolutions, but still didn't work.

I know that the get together expansion is out, but I'm kind of scared to download any torrent (yes I'm paranoid and a scaredy ._.). That's why I was hoping for some suggestions which dont involve the "Download Get Together Expansion" step.

Thank you so much in forward, I really love your fixes! I don't know what I'd do without those hahahah

Nutella wrote:Hello and thank you for your fast answer Carlos!

Well yeah, I think it was last year that I got warned for downloading a game, which I never did. I'm still wondering how they got my IP, that's why I'm quite hesitant haha :<

Nutella wrote:I see then still, thank you very much! Is there any possibility to get the fix before the latest came out? Maybe my game might start again As far as I know it was the fix from october...

Carlos wrote:

Nutella wrote:I see then still, thank you very much! Is there any possibility to get the fix before the latest came out? Maybe my game might start again As far as I know it was the fix from october...

I'm sorry, I don't think we have those files anymore. Plus, if I recall correctly, there was a bug with the Ultimate fix you mentioned from last year, and it required a similar "hotfix", which we don't have anymore either.

Have you tried applying the current Ultimate fix, followed by the small hotfix I mentioned above ? Your game might freeze a little bit at the main menu, but should be otherwise playable and usable. That would be a way to avoid downloading Get together, albeit at the price of this little freezing glitch (which is due to what I mentioned about the "technicalities" of The Sims 4, in my initial reply) as well as not having the content for Get together of course.

Nutella wrote:
I haven't tried applying the small hotfix. I'll do it now and let you know if it worked! Thank you very much! )

Edit: Didn't work sadly, but it's fine

Nutella wrote:Omg omg I tried it again after you said it might take more than 1 min and yes it did! It's working fine after waiting like 2 mins! Thank you so much <3 I'll let you know if sth happens again!

Edit: It works fine, but sometimes its crashing for no reason, but I guess thats what you get if you didnt download and installed Get Together D:

Edit: Seems to crash on CAS only when picking aspirations and personality.

Other than that, I may try and come up with a direct-download solution for "Get together", so that you don't need to torrent it (and expose yourself to scrutiny). A direct download link should be safer to use, in this sense, but we'll see.

Nutella wrote:I tried all of them, but everything didn't work unfortunately I guess the problem lies within me not having Get Together installed.

You don't have to create sth like a direct-download hahaha, I bet I'm the only one having this problem at the moment
But you are a great help! I mean at least I'm able to start the game lol. I will try different solutions and test them!

Please check back here tomorrow (Friday) or Saturday. By then I should have the thing uploaded and ready to go. 

Carlos wrote:So is everything working now ?

Mod edit: problem solved, topic closed. Feel free to get back in touch with us again, anytime. Have fun !