The Sims 2: Castaway

The Sims 2: Castaway
Developer(s)	The Sims Division
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Series	The Sims, Sims
Platform(s)	Wii
Release date(s)	NA October 22, 2007 EU October 26, 2007
Genre(s)	Life simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player
Input methods	Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Compatibility	4 Playable
GameIDs	R42E69, R42P69
See also...	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia Debug Symbol Files

Help your Sims build a life from scratch after washing ashore on a deserted tropical island in The Sims 2: Castaway. 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. Your Sims change as they take on the challenges of island life and learn to survive in style. Choose from a wide range of Sims - Auto Mechanic, Chef, Doctor, Musician, Teacher, Executive, or Park Ranger. Each one brings a unique Sim humor and quirkiness to your crew. Reunite members of your crew and build a thriving community.

Problems

Censor Effect

Under Direct3D, when active, the censor effect can cause slight graphical corruption. It will return back to normal when the censor effect is no longer on-screen. It can even crash Dolphin after a message box about "CreateTexture failed" or "Poke Z not implemented". Use OpenGL to avoid this problem.

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Direct3D Corruption

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Direct3D Normal

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OpenGL rendering correctly

The censor is also not in the right spot under Direct3D. OpenGL renders correctly.

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Censor effect not in the correct spot under Direct3D

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OpenGL rendering correctly

The censor effect may cause VPS slow-down no matter what backend. Enable "Skip EFB Access from CPU" to fix this, although it will allow you to see your Sims like a nude Barbie doll. This also prevents graphical corruption under Direct3D.

Configuration

Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.

Graphics

Config	Setting	Notes
Video Backend	OpenGL	Censor effects have issues under Direct3D.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with The Sims 2: Castaway since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

4.0.1

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5.0-21395 (current)

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester

Gameplay Videos

Dolphin Emulator 4.0.1 - The Sims 2: Castaway (1080p HD) - Nintendo Wii