I have all the expansions, but the game is "challenged" when I use them all. So, I always start with the base game (or expansion if I want to use a particular world) then add expansions depending of the needs of my family (generation, if they have children, showtime if they want to be stars, etc.) In Sims 2, I waited one generation before adding an expansion... But I ended never playing the latest expansion...
What is your system to "maximize" but keep a smooth gameplay?
I want to play ALL the premade families! One day...
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If you are referring to a comment in the Launcher about running too many EPs, you can disregard that. Everyone gets that message. We each have to judge for ourselves how many EPs our computers can run at once.
But between Seasons and Pets, it is one or the other. This laptop is really only just barely up to running TS3, and I think I do well to run as many expansions as I do. Supernatural, Late Night, University Life, Generations and Ambitions are all must-haves for me. Showtime and Into the Future are the only two I don't yet have.
How to maintain smooth gameplay involves a lot of different things and will differ greatly according to system strength and play style. But perhaps this page helps?
https://www.nraas.net/community/TIPS-FOR-BETTER-GAME-PERFORMANCE
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No. I keep Tree Detail and Waters & Mirrors to the 2nd highest setting. I don't see enough difference between the 2 top settings with Mirrors & Water to keep it maxed. I also keep high detail lots at the lowest setting I can stomach.
But my simming computer is seven years old now. It was suitable but mid-range (by TS3 standards) to begin with. It's never going to run like a more recent top of the line system and my graphics card is again suitable for TS3 but not what I would call high-end.
@Hejix - What kind of specs (processor, RAM, graphics card) does this new computer of yours have? Even if just off the assembly line yesterday, some systems are just not designed to handle the heavier EPs well, some will not do well with the game at all, others of course can take on a much heavier load.
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There are plenty of mods to help with smooth gameplay but I would start with the basics. Does your computer have sufficient specs and a decent enough graphics card to cope with more than one expansion pack at a time ? Bearing in mind TS3 is now an old programme it might also be worth looking at your graphics settings. Both W8 and W10 computers may need some graphic setting adjustment to reduce both rendering and stuttering.
I would also recommend backing up your game regularly against the day when the computer challenges you and then says no.
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But all that’s about to change because I ordered me a new laptop that can hopefully play all 11 EP’s on ultra settings and I can finally have pets in my game that wouldn’t scare small children
Right now I'm only playing with 7 EPs & 6 SPs because of a challenge. I'll admit I'm spoiled having maxed/ultra graphic settings. The only thing lowered is High Detail Lots so the game doesn't have to render all of the surrounding lots.
Theres a way to disable packs with the Origin client. Guide here: http://simscommunity.info/2017/03/22/the-sims-4-how-to-disable-packs/
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@SimplyJen You can disable them in Sims 4 too? Nice. They kept auto-installing in the background and it was quite annoying.
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