The Sims 2: Castaway

The Sims 2: Castaway
NTSC-U cover 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: ? 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
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 D3D11 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 OGL. Other than that it was running at full speed.	Ryudo
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 Hardware hacks check Half-pixel Offset to remove the lines between textures when using a larger than native resolution.	a_potato_is_missing

Known Issues

Broken/missing textures in Direct3D9/11 Hardware renderers.

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: Textures in the GUI are missing or broken while using the Direct3D9/11 Hardware renderers.
• Workaround: Use OpenGL (Hardware) and set the Blending Accuracy to at least 'Basic' to fix the textures.

	Sims 2 - Castaway (SLUS 21664) (U)