I broke something

[genlisae]

New CPU is all installed (has been for a bit actually) and my computer loves me again! Almost ... :(

The slow loading is gone, the lag is gone, everything works perfectly. Except TS2.

Get this. If I pull any one sub folder out of my downloads (it doesn't matter if it has 1 file or 10, 000 files in it) the game works perfectly. As soon as I put that folder back it will crash randomly on trying to use the build/buy catalog or every time trying to use the design tool. This is on both an established (Pleasantries) account and a fresh account with about 8gigs of CC (yes, this account had a purpose as well).

I'm confused. Anyone ever heard of this?

Comments

[ritaxis.livejournal.com]

What happens if you pull out two subfolders and only put back one?

Maybe your new set up has a lower limit to how many files it can handle than the old one?

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

Two folders out and putting one back results in the game running fine. As soon as I put even the files out of that other folder back in it goes right back to being a P.I.T.A. Next thing I am going to try is just putting everything in the main folder without subfolders at all.

I had wondered about some sort of hidden file limit somewhere. I don't think so since the two accounts with two completely different downloads configurations don't have anywhere near the same number of files and on the main (pleasantries) account I even tried deleting everything I could do without (which was a painful process of cringing and being certain at some point I would need what I was deleting) and it still does the same thing.

I will work it out eventually I am sure, just going to frustrate me no end in the meantime.

[abovepoetics.livejournal.com]

Eeep. Haven't heard of it but damn sam. </3

[bolob.livejournal.com]

Huh...that's interesting. I've never heard of that at all. Is your OS the same and everything? It's not like gone from Windows XP to Windows 7 or anything has it?

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

nope, all exactly the same except the new (upgraded) CPU. Which is part of why this is so confusing.

[bolob.livejournal.com]

D: Huh...well I'm stumped. Sorry dear ^^;;;

[(Anonymous)]

Had a similar issue with my game (mine was crashing when trying to move windows/doors though), it was apparently triggered by Compressorizing a custom vehicle. I cannot remember which one. Try removing and re-downloading all of your vehicles without compressorizing them.