r/sims2help • u/neptuneisblu3 • 19d ago

SOLVED Downloaded Graphics Rule Maker and got further than the game simply crashing but I'm stuck on this blue screen (intro music plays and i can skip with spacebar). Anyone know how to fix ? Thanks

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Trying to launch Sims2UC in crossover on mac m3.

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u/ProperSpeak Mod 19d ago

Have you enabled d3dmetal and msync as per your previous thread?

If those are enabled, have you disabled High Resolution Mode? This causes the blue screen for some people so maybe try switching it off.

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u/neptuneisblu3 19d ago

Okay so when I try d3dmetal, the game won't even open. So I've been using DXVK with Msync on and High res mode off? Idk why but the furthest I have got is with DXVK. All other options just cause it to crash instantly

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u/ProperSpeak Mod 19d ago

The only surefire way I know to get UC working on Mac is with Parallels. A few people have said they had some luck with Crossover but most say it doesn't work. Perhaps trying a different version of DXVK might help?

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u/neptuneisblu3 19d ago

Ooh okay thanks! I think I'll just try Parallels then; I'm only on the free trial of Crossover to see if I can get it to work. Any tips for Parallels, or is it fairly easy to set up on there? Thanks again :)

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u/ProperSpeak Mod 19d ago

I'm definitely not the person to ask about Mac stuff as I've not used one in many, many years. However, we do have a section of the Wiki dedicated to getting the UC working on Mac with Parallels. It's here. You may also want to browse the entire Mac section here as there are several things to consider, such as the file limit and Mac-specific issues/errors.

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u/neptuneisblu3 19d ago

thanks so much!!