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simIrrevirre
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Hi,
my game went corrupt 2017 and no way to fix it, and my disc was really too small for Sims 3. Got a new almost 2 Tb ssd disc and windows 10, I tried to install my base game but my dvd-player didn't even recognize having the disc. So after a couple of days searching for solutions, a few posts on EA support and got help from a fellow simmer @puzzlezaddict. I gave in and downloaded my games from Origin. Well, rather that than throwing all the money into the lake. Haha that sounded strange in english, it's a swedish expression, maybe not an english one.
I'm off to set up my game now. Maybe need some advice later on nraas mods I used to have, cause after 3 years I forgotten in which mod I can find them. Like "No pet adoption" and I had a really nice one that made the days slightly longer. By the way, anyone know if Sims 3 packs ever get on sale. I have avoided digital downloads to be able to stay on patch 1.67, too late, so I could buy Supernatural now.
my game went corrupt 2017 and no way to fix it, and my disc was really too small for Sims 3. Got a new almost 2 Tb ssd disc and windows 10, I tried to install my base game but my dvd-player didn't even recognize having the disc. So after a couple of days searching for solutions, a few posts on EA support and got help from a fellow simmer @puzzlezaddict. I gave in and downloaded my games from Origin. Well, rather that than throwing all the money into the lake. Haha that sounded strange in english, it's a swedish expression, maybe not an english one.
I'm off to set up my game now. Maybe need some advice later on nraas mods I used to have, cause after 3 years I forgotten in which mod I can find them. Like "No pet adoption" and I had a really nice one that made the days slightly longer. By the way, anyone know if Sims 3 packs ever get on sale. I have avoided digital downloads to be able to stay on patch 1.67, too late, so I could buy Supernatural now.
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Nice to meet you and it’s good you are able to play the game now!
I just got Sims 3 for myself, with seasons, supernatural and ambitions! So I started playing as well! I hope you won’t have any more problems with the game!
And thanks, nice to meet you too. Hope you like Sims 3. I love seasons. Are you new to the sims game or have you played other iterations?
I'm just installing some things from the sims store. If I'm not mistaken there are 2 worlds, Monte Vista and Riverview, for free there if you are interested.
Sad but funny story.I had the base game and pets many years ago but I was much younger with a bad laptop and didn't know anything about mods. So I've always loved the game but everytime I tried to play it would crash after a while. And now I have this memory that wont go away of me building for hours a beautiful mansion by the beach. Then afterwards running towards the beach with my dog for the first time and I felt like I was in some utopia heaven as I desperately watched them running towards the ocean. Then boom, it crashed and I was scarred for life 🤣🤣 gave it up until just a little while ago since I got myself a nice gaming pc.
All of Nraas's mods can be found here.I highly suggest, overwatch and error trap as a must.
My favprite mods:
http://modthesims.info/d/535651/update-5-jul-2016-set-the-table-amp-call-to-meal.html
Call to meal and set the table.Makes it more realistic and easier to have family meals together.
http://modthesims.info/d/491613
Longer seasons mod allows for seasons to be 84 days.
http://modthesims.info/d/471164/add-any-lot-size-edited-01-16-2014.html
Add any lot sizes is a must for me as I like to add a variety of lots.
http://modthesims.info/d/524468/the-sims-3-passion-and-romance/
This one adds really cute animations, especially the romantic kiss and the intimate hug.
https://graceymanorsims3.tumblr.com/
Yes, after playing TS2 I also found it overwhelming in the beginning. But I love the open world. I felt free
I've also turned off all online features. Here is the store https://store.thesims3.com/.
Another thing if you think your game lag. There is a folder called FeaturedItems in C:\Users\your name\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 that clogs up with store pictures that just takes place. I've deleted everything there and made it read only.
https://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/12/tutorial-turning-off-ingame-store-and-preventing-loading-of-pictures.html
Hello! Thank you!
Ouch, glad you have a good pc now! I'm preparing my game, then off to build a beautiful house by the sea
There are some mods you really need like overwatch and, and... omg, I've been away far too long
Hi and thank you!
Yes error trap was the other one I wanted to tell Babykittyjade about, but forgot. And the call to meal is a must too. Very nice mod, otherwise the always eat by themselves. Lot size is good too. I haven't tried the other ones but I will look them up.
Overwatch shuts down the very broken neighborhood pet adoption scenario by default. To prevent adoptions entirely (pets and humans are controlled by the same setting), you'd need StoryProgression. Register controls the number of strays in the game.
I think you're also looking for Relativity, which can alter the speed of the in-game clock globally or change the amount of time required for any given task. It can also tweak the rates that motives increase and decrease.
As for sales, Origin does offer expansions for 50% off every once in a while. Steam has more frequent sales, where the base game and all packs are usually $5 U.S. each. (Prices vary a bit more in Europe, or at least they did last I heard.). You'd need to buy a copy of the base game in Steam before buying a pack, but the cost might still be equivalent even if you only wanted the one pack. Plus, you could register your extra base game copy and get more SimPoints from the store.
I'm glad to hear that Origin is cooperating too.
We in the U.S. tend to say "seeing your money go down the drain" or the lovely "flushing your money down the toilet." Yours seems much more refined.
Thanks for this "list" of mods! Relativity was the one I used. And also, thanks to your answers earlier today I'm really glad I decided to download the game
"seeing your money go down the drain" thats a good one. Google translate can't handle sayings.
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> Yes, after playing TS2 I also found it overwhelming in the beginning. But I love the open world. I felt free :D And I can keep track of all my sims.
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> I've also turned off all online features. Here is the store https://store.thesims3.com/.
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> Another thing if you think your game lag. There is a folder called FeaturedItems in C:\Users\your name\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 that clogs up with store pictures that just takes place. I've deleted everything there and made it read only.
> https://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/12/tutorial-turning-off-ingame-store-and-preventing-loading-of-pictures.html
I think my main problem is.. I don't really know what to do in the game haha which makes it much more overwhelming for me!
Thank you for the link! I did actually turn off the store as well, so I don't get those adverts, it was just causing too much lag and downloading a lot of data! My game now runs at around 150 FPS in winter and 250 in summer, I turned on Nvidia V-Sync Fast which helped as before I had a lot of trouble with the game running at 500 FPS and jumping down to 100 FPS causing constant stutters!
@GardeningSimmer There is so much to do you’re spoiled for choice! How about growing a garden first as you seem to like that. Also, letting your FPS run over 60 will fry your graphics card! There are lots of posts in tech on how to clamp that down. Sorry, can’t link right now.
@GardeningSimmer There is so much to do you’re spoiled for choice! How about growing a garden first as you seem to like that. Also, letting your FPS run over 60 will fry your graphics card! There are lots of posts in tech on how to clamp that down. Sorry, can’t link right now. [/quote]
Thank you for your reply! Haha yes I do like gardening in The Sims 4 and I already started a garden in The Sims 3! Oh don’t worry! I have a strong graphics card and it won’t get fried :) the temperatures aren’t even hitting 50C haha
https://mypage.thesims3.com/badges.html?screenName=
Just add your name after the =
eg: GardeningSimmer
Good luck and have fun.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW44b3uCMtCSaq4gwC8EZg
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@GardeningSimmer I was going to say do some gardening but ZeeGee beat me to it. Then I was going to suggest befriend a unicorn, build a houseboat and meet Kraken, do some tomb raiding. No just kidding you don't have those packs
Thank you @ZeeGee for the welcome back! But flushing it down the toilet is more expressive
Hi there @king_of_simcity7. Yes I remember you too, we used to hang around on Sparkfairy1 massive "why-are-there-no-toddlers-in-sims4" tread, for 2 years!
@Jemlia Thanks for the welcome back and the invite. Maybe later, I haven't started playing yet. There will be a lot of prepping and buildning before I start playing.
@Surreal Thanks. Yes I know there's a lot to do. I will make a lot of family's, rotate to play them, have too many kids till the world is overpopulated and then I have to start over in a new world. Every time I start a new game I think I need to change my playstyle but it always ends up like this anyway
@Mikezumi Hi and thanks! I've been lurking these 3 years of absence and seen your lovely sims, especially your males
I see you might try a genie. If you do, be aware they are default, zero slider sims and don't get me started on their colour!
If you don't mind default sims, then ignore what I am about to say. Be ready to edit your genie in CAS or have a body-swap ready for him/her!
Zumi and the Winchester Brothers
The Watcher's Caretaker - A Limited ISBI
And the first genie is very blue! I would change his skintone too.
@simIrrevirre I am using the FPS counter in game by typing in FPS ON!
Thanks I didn't know that. My fps lies around 400 in world view and 200 on lot. I will try do what you did, Nvidia V-Sync Fast.
I hate Origin, after editing a lot of houses in the world I'm going to try Origin goes down and I loose all the job I've done. I also hate Windows 10, that decides to turn off my sound when that happened, wow and why????
Wish EA could hire some guys that improve Sims 3 as there are still people running this 11 years old game
Do you have Geforce Experience? I had, unistalled it and only did this https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7586/26767660101_141c4c169b_o.png
and my game run at 60 fps
Oh that’s the Nvidia Control Panel! You can access it without GeForce Experience too! I do know that option but V-Sync on caps the game at 75 or so for me (due to my monitor). I much prefer Fast as Fast is an improved version of V-Sync from what I know! So my game caps at around 150 and is much smoother!