The Sims 2: Castaway

The Sims 2: Castaway
Game general and emulation properties: Languages supported: Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: SLUS-21664 Release date: October 22, 2007 CRCs: 6DF2F39E Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ? Region PAL: Serial numbers: SLES-54903 Release date: October 25, 2007 (Australia) October 26, 2007 Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): EA Redwood Shores
Publisher(s): Electronic Arts (US), EA Games (AU, EU)
Genre: Simulation
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 71/100
Game description: Help your Sims survive and thrive on an uncharted island and build a life from scratch after washing ashore on a deserted tropical island. Overcome the forces of nature to help them become the ultimate survivors and thrive in this undiscovered paradise while unearthing clues that will lead them back to civilization. Build shelters, craft unique items, and discover many useful treasures and ancient mysteries hidden deep within a diverse jungle environment filled with plants, fruits, and even wildlife.

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 768MB	1.1.0 r5517	GSdx r5464	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	Runs above full speed.	General-Plot
PAL	Windows	Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.40 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB	1.4.0	GSdx r5464	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	Use OpenGL (Hardware) mode to remove menu sprite glitches. Under Configure Hacks check Half-pixel Offset to remove the lines between textures when using a larger than native resolution.	a_potato_is_missing
NTSC-U	Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)	Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.40 GHz AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1866 G.SKILL	1.5.0-dev-411-g7b8616a Speedhacks EEC: 0 & VUCS: 0 mVU Flag: ON MTVU: ON	GSdx 1.0.0 AVX2 Direct3D11 (Hardware) Resolution: 4x Native Enable FXAA: ON	SPU2-X 2.0.0 Module: XAudio2 Latency: 100ms Sync Mode: TimeStretch LilyPad 0.11.0	BIOS: USA 2.30, Runs ok, has minor issues with textures as mentioned in 'Known Issues' section of this page. I did experience some slowdowns in the Jungle area. This was particularly the case while using the OpenGL (Hardware) renderer, but this is mostly due to the bad drivers that AMD releases for OpenGL. Other than that it was running at full speed.	Ryudo
PAL	Windows	Intel Core i5-8400 @ 2.80 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070	1.5.0	GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2 OpenGL (Hardware) Resolution: 5x Native	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.12.1	When you'll fix problems with textures and menu items (Known Issues) game will run perfectly.	Cursinal
NTSC-U	Windows 10 x64	Intel Core i5-6200U @ 2.30GHz 8gb RAM Intel(R) HD Graphics 520	v1.7.0(dev-138-gd1af8cd80)	GSDX32-SSE4 v1.7.0 138	SPU2-X LilyPad	Playing on a Low end notebook. Menus, Cut-Scenes and Gameplay in general are capped at 60 FPs. NO glitches are found if the recommendations are followed. •NOTE• ••V.1.7. 138•• All the instructions are for performance ONLY. the graphics are still good, but a bit blocky /pixelated. If you want better graphics + performance just change the texture filtering to PS2 and check if FXAA checkbox is checked in shader options. More than that will be increasing the resolution to something else and this surely will cause fps drops if your notebook/pc's cpu isn't that good like mine.	Catlovus20
NTSC-U	Windows 10	AMD FX-8370 @ 4.00 GHz EVGA Geforce GTX 1060	1.6.0	GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2 OpenGL (Hardware) Resolution: 8x Native	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.12.1	Saving the game causes a severe drop in FPS and takes approximately 1 minute to save. "Deep Jungle" area causes a severe FPS Drop (Down to 33-40 FPS).	Pliskin
NTSC-U	Windows 11 Pro	Intel Core i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz, 8 Cores EVGA Geforce GTX 1060	1.6.0	GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2 OpenGL (Hardware) Resolution: 4x Native	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.12.1	"Deep Jungle" area causes a severe FPS Drop (Down to 33-40 FPS) on any setting above 4x Native. Half Pixel Offset is needed to avoid lines between textures. Will test game more and post updates here.	Pliskin

Test configurations on Linux:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
?	?	? ?	?	?	?	There are no test results for this game on this OS. You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.	?

Test configurations on macOS:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
?	?	? ?	?	?	?	There are no test results for this game on this OS. You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.	?

Known Issues

Broken/missing menu items

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: Some user interface items are missing or broken.
• Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, set Renderer to "OpenGL (Hardware)" and set the Blending Unity Accuracy to "Basic" or higher. Or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.

Black ground and broken shadows

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: If you move areas it will break the lightning effects.
• Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS), turn on "Large Framebuffer" > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable "Half-pixel Offset (normal vertex). "Alternatively set Internal Resolution to "Native", or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.

Deep jungle fps drop

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: fps drop when you enter deep jungle areas
• Workaround: Emulation Settings => speedHacks => EE cyclereate = -2 and EE cycle skipping = 1

Non-Issues

Lines/gaps between textures and menu items when upscaling

• Type: Not an issue
• Description: Many textures and menu items are surrounded by gaps or lines when upscaling. (Causes black ground and broken shadows issue)
• Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable "Half-pixel Offset". Alternatively set Internal Resolution to "Native", or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.

	Sims 2 - Castaway (SLUS 21664) (U)