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I owe EA a HUUUUUGGGE apology!!!
deltagirl1326
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After watching the last live broadcast, I started a thread to discuss the enormous amount of lagging, jumping, twitching during the gameplay. I was so worried that if THAT was the best that THEIR computer could do, with only the base game and 1 expansion installed, then the rest of us were in serious trouble. Especially someone like me who has all EPs, SPs, worlds, most of the store items(with the exception of a few early hairstyles) and LOADS of exchange downloads and CC. I thought installing the game would be pointless and that it would never run on my PC.
But like a true addict, I was at WallyWorld at 12:01 making my purchase before racing home to install it.
WOW! WAS I WRONG! :oops: :oops: :oops:
The game not only runs beautifully, but I have NEVER had such quick load times, speedy "waits" in and out of buy/build mode, etc. It wasn't the patch because my game had the usual long load waits for the entire week after I downloaded it. But after installing the game EVERYTHING is so much faster. For the first time I see a change for the better in overall gameplay and to EA, my most sincere apology.
Now! Before the hate starts pouring in - I'm not talking about glitches, errors, mod conflicts (I had the "Scott family" problem until I removed ErrorTrap) that come with every new expansion. And I'm sure as I play longer, I will come across all the little glitches that we experience and then thank the modders for fixing. I'm talking about overall changes in loading screen times and a significant change in the smooth transitions in my gameplay. It looks NOTHING like the broadcast did and, for that, I owe EA a huge apology for expressing such negative doubts! Whatever you did, EA, keep it up and my computer thanks you!!
But like a true addict, I was at WallyWorld at 12:01 making my purchase before racing home to install it.
WOW! WAS I WRONG! :oops: :oops: :oops:
The game not only runs beautifully, but I have NEVER had such quick load times, speedy "waits" in and out of buy/build mode, etc. It wasn't the patch because my game had the usual long load waits for the entire week after I downloaded it. But after installing the game EVERYTHING is so much faster. For the first time I see a change for the better in overall gameplay and to EA, my most sincere apology.
Now! Before the hate starts pouring in - I'm not talking about glitches, errors, mod conflicts (I had the "Scott family" problem until I removed ErrorTrap) that come with every new expansion. And I'm sure as I play longer, I will come across all the little glitches that we experience and then thank the modders for fixing. I'm talking about overall changes in loading screen times and a significant change in the smooth transitions in my gameplay. It looks NOTHING like the broadcast did and, for that, I owe EA a huge apology for expressing such negative doubts! Whatever you did, EA, keep it up and my computer thanks you!!
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Enjoying the game thus far, other than my Sim having the usual trouble with finding a mate...then again, I'm too busy getting him enough money so he can get a houseboat and cruise the islands while writing his books.
Fun must be always -- Tomas Hertl (San Jose Sharks hockey player)
LMAO!
I'm still a little conflicted over the release of my beloved ballet barre so close to the ability to sail. Aaaack! Which to do! Felt the same after the addition of the FINALLY beatiful 5th Avenue clothing so close to Dragon Valley! Talk about a misplaced family!
Oh no! I'm really curious to know what they did differently with this expansion. I'm wondering if there are more, like me, who have seen a great improvement; and also if whatever they did messed with the gameplay of those who were fine to begin with. I hope, for you, that is not the case.
Is this something I should be doing? What is it?
Error Trap is a mod. If you don't know what it is, you don't have it.
I dunno what they heck they did, but wow, even though my computer is fairly new and my game was already considerably fast, there was really something noticeable with the game's performance after I've installed IP. It's really weird...like fascinating weird. haha. Like load times are much shorter and those gray rendering items seem to load much, much quicker.
(One qualm though... the game does get quite laggy on those uncharted islands. kinda confusing coz you'd think since they're all white and covered that they'd take less time to render or whatever. meh.)
Anywaay, kudos to EA to whatever they did! I hope this continues on til the final EP.
All I can do is bow to EA because the dive lots are fantastic! Houseboats are very cool. Now I need to run a resort.
You should have started him out in a houseboat to begin with. There *are* some ready-to-move into ones included in the game. I started mine out in the little "happy houseboat", built her a nice little shelter for her steering wheel or whatever they call it, and she's been enjoying life at sea ever since.
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
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I Took The Pledge!
I have just a few small lags and will turning down my graphics, a little, but I had them all up on high.
I love this ep!