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    How do I keep my gameplay smooth

    MinaiMinai Posts: 705 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    Alright so I noticed something.
    Whenever I start a new family my game runs like its supposed to.
    As the family progresses my gameplay gets laggy. How can I have smooth gameplay even after my sims start to age?

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    • jimbbqjimbbq Posts: 2,734 Member
      Same problem here. Anyone can help ?
    • garapoesgarapoes Posts: 422 Member
      I don't think you can. Your savegame is too big. Do you have many families or just 1?
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    • ChazzzyChazzzy Posts: 7,166 Member
      garapoes wrote: »
      I don't think you can. Your savegame is too big. Do you have many families or just 1?

      What is considered “too big”?
    • NRoweNRowe Posts: 7,894 Member
      Hi @Minai. I often find that deleting the "localthumbcache.package" and a 'Repair Game' in Origin do wonders for a slightly laggy/buggy game which has been running a while. Just ask if you need more help..
    • PsychoSimXXPsychoSimXX Posts: 4,403 Member
      NRowe wrote: »
      Hi @Minai. I often find that deleting the "localthumbcache.package" and a 'Repair Game' in Origin do wonders for a slightly laggy/buggy game which has been running a while. Just ask if you need more help..

      Also your scratch folder. That helps as well.


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    • MinaiMinai Posts: 705 Member
      Thanks a lot guys!!
    • RouensimsRouensims Posts: 4,858 Member
      Moving screenshots and extra saves out of the Sims folder helps me a lot.
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    • Pamtastic72Pamtastic72 Posts: 4,545 Member
      Sometimes turning off Origin in game or playing in offline mode can help too.
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    • sunblondsunblond Posts: 1,035 Member
      Also, your library, if you have a lot of gallery finds or builds, it can slow down your game. I keep mine pretty empty by moving my tray files to another place.
      Origin ID is: sobenewbie
    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      If slow loading times are hitting you between lots, that can be a result of having overridden the built-in relationship culling system. Consider turning that off. Using MOO a lot in build, especially with interactable objects, plus CC with tons of slots, can slow down gameplay on lots.
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    • BusufuBusufu Posts: 1,966 Member
      Many items in Sims and household inventories can also slow down your game.
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    • Bearpal64Bearpal64 Posts: 1,117 Member
      And for console owners? How do we clean up the files? :/
    • ChazzzyChazzzy Posts: 7,166 Member
      Bearpal64 wrote: »
      And for console owners? How do we clean up the files? :/

      The game is slow on console too even with no mods or CC? Whoa
    • Bearpal64Bearpal64 Posts: 1,117 Member
      I get this weird slow down or moments when Sims are waiting to do something. Lots of times I get a message about something before the animation had finished playing. For example I knew I won the magic duel before it was even over because the notification told me what item I won.

      I think it's that simulation lag glitch/bug we hear about. Most of the time though it's pretty smooth but load times are getting long.
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