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Must pass ALL requirements!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: December 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Well the game sure looks like a lot of fun....
but unfortunately I haven't had the chance to try it out. If you are planning to buy this game PLEASE make sure your computer will pass all the "minimal" requirements (meaning if your computer fails just ONE of the tests the game won't work until you fix whatever needs to be fixed) It's most likely going to be your video card/ video acceleration. That's the problems I had with it.

In order for this game to run on your computer you have to have a compatible video card; and for some odd reason there are only a few that will work. Hopefully you'll get lucky enough to have one of the few computer's that already have a stock video card that supports the game. If not, each card ranges from at least $150-$400 if you were planning on buying one...which I had not been. Nor should I have to.

Anyway, I don't know what they were thinking when they made this game's installation process. I doubt people want to get home from buying the game... then spend all night trying to get it to work. Not everyone is going to have the fastest or most updated computer (or in this case, video card) in the world.
I guess it is a bit unfair of me to give this game only one star since I haven't played it yet...... but I think the crap that this game puts you through JUST to play? is enough to warrant the one star.

I'm pretty sure I'll love this game once I get it up and running, but for now I defintely don't recommend it. Especially to those who know they'll have installation requirement problems. But if you have no doubt that your computer will install this game, go for it.... then let me know how it is!

Problems With Installing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I just bought the Desperate Housewives game and was pretty excited to play it. When I went to install it, it said that my system did not meet some of the requirements. Therefore, I am not sure how fun this game is, anyhow, I then looked up some information to find that tons of other people are having the same exact problem as me. I called the company that made the game and they did offer to replace the game because I cannot play it. The person was very helpful and walked me through some simple steps to see why the game couldn't play. The reason is, is that it is because I have a Laptop and he told me that you cannot update the video cards on laptops like you can on desktops. So needless to say, I can't play this game, but my husband and I have been wanting to get a desktop for a while now. I suggest if anyone else is having the same problem as me to call (1-800-228-0988) and press #9 twice to be able to talk to a representative right away that can help you.

Before buying this game go to the game website and verify it is the correct video card as only 10 video cards work!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Well my pc is about 1 1/2 years old and can play any game until this one! I have all the requirements even the upgraded video card. I was able to download, but then when I try to open the game it goes from a black screen and then back to my desktop. I checked the website for the game [...] and only about 10 video cards are listed that work many upgraded video cards don't even work and they have them listed there so just because you have the necessary requirements to play doesn't mean you are going to be able to. I'm out $20 hope no one else has to be!

So full of bugs it can't be played

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When I first got this game I played it for a short time twice, I couldn't understand why anyone would play, so gave up. I decided to give it another go and found it slightly interesting. It does run on my computer, which is lucky compared to other reviewers who can't run it at all I suppose, except I have run in to so many bugs in the program I can't play it anyway.

Basically you are a housewife and you have a Husband and Son. My family has disappeared, could have been my cooking? People are stuck all over the place. Susan has melded in to her Daughter, I can talk to the Daughter but not Susan (unfortunately talking to Susan is one of the challenges so I can't get past level 2). The caterer is stuck in the chair in the dining room and my character is now stuck in front of the stove. I tried starting a new game and now have a woman stuck in my front yard, Lynette is stuck in Susan's front yard and Susan is stuck in her house but isn't really there.

When I say 'stuck' I mean the characters never move, although I can interact with all of them except Susan.

Anyway, it's too bad they didn't get it right, bugs bugs bugs!

I've played the Sims a lot, this game doesn't even deserve to be anywhere near it, the Sims are so smooth compared to this.

Footnote: I added a Wiki entry at the bottom of the main product page and listed the system specifications given on the package, for those of you who are thinking of buying this (good luck!).

Also for those of you who can't run it and are wondering what type of video card might be required, we have a GeForce 6200 - which cost us about $100 (in Canada).

Don't purchase this game unless...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this today in hopes I would enjoy a lazy Friday in front of the PC, but I haven't been able to play it because my computer doesn't have the proper video/sound card, which apparently from what I've read from others, nobody else seems to have this technology on their PC either. Too bad for me, I didn't read these reviews until after the fact. I found a bypass code online and actually installed the DH software, but then when I went to click play, nothing happened. So, I've basically spent an afternoon frustrated, and now I need to go buy a new video driver if I want to play this game, which I guess I will since I can't return the game since it's been opened already...Don't you just love it???

VC didn't work

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: December 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I too spent all night trying to make this work. It did not simply because the video card was not compatible. Turns out, the card would not work even after updating it and reinstalling it. They say that Windows SP1 works with this game, I'm not sure and did not reformat my comp to go along with it. I returned the game and got a refund.

POS!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: November 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is a piece of CRAP! I couldn't tell you if the game is fun or not b/c I can't seem to get it to load properly. I spent 2 hours trying to install the game. Now that I have it installed it won't load and boots me back out to the desktop. After reading reviews and help sites, I am not the only one that seems to be experiencing the same problems. If you are thinking about buying this game, MAKE SURE your computer meets ALL the requirements. I guess you have to have a compatible video and sound card and have a good acceleration...whatever that means. I had to download the game on my laptop since it won't work on my desktop. Online support was no help for me either. I have spent the past hour looking up related topics to my issues and non of the solutions have worked. I can't call support b/c they close after 830 ET and the online chat help has retarded hours. Maybe my opinion will change if I somehow manage to get this game to work. I really want to play it b/c I am a HUGE fan of all SIMS games. So...to make a long story short be cautious when buying this game. A lot of people seem to have problems installing it and getting the game to run properly.

make sure you have right video card

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: November 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this and was excited to play it. It turns out I don't have the correct video card on my computer. Upon further checking, there is a huge list of video cards that won't run the game. I didn't know that until I got it home and tried to install and run it. Now i'm stuck with an open game that I can't use. My computer is a brand new toshiba with 2 gigs of memory and a 120 gig hard drive. I've never had any trouble with any other program on my computer.

Can not download on a Notebook

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

There's really no excuse in this day and age to make a game that can't be downloaded onto notebook computers or even fairly new desktops.I won't be buying anymore titles from this company. There are far too many games that are easily downloaded to make the effort and expense this one requires worth any more time.

BEWARE!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Buena Vista Games mis-represented the minimum requirements listed on the cover of this game. We have 3 name brand laptops and one name brand desktop. ALL meet the listed minimum requirements and NONE can run this game because they have the wrong video cards. This was a Christmas gift to me from my sons. What a disappointment.

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