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In my explorations and tests, it seems like "Relax" isn't actually an interaction, but rather an idle state of some sort? I've noticed while my sims are doing other things (E.G. sitting on something else, bed, couch, etc) and I tell them to Relax on my lounge chair, they passively complete the interaction right where they…
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Ah, okay! I'll scrap Daydream, then, and focus back on getting Relax to work. If it's a brief transitional interaction, I'll see what I can do to expand its timing. I've never seen any of my sims relax at all, and had no idea how to trigger it in game, so I was very confused as to if it were still a thing! I'll keep poking…
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I have an Alienware 17 R4, and performance, battery life (surprisingly), thermals, etc are all absolutely stellar. (While they work!) FYI: they have problems. If you can get a used one or something open box/refurbished for super cheap, maybe - but I wouldn't recommend buying one new. Mine decided to just shut off randomly…
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Also, just to add what phoebebebe13 said about upgrades, be aware that laptops are 99.999% made as an "all in one" type deal. The CPU and graphics card/video card (yes, same thing) are almost always soldered onto the motherboard as one piece. The only detachable components are RAM and hard drives - although now days, even…
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I'd recommend getting a bigger budget. Gaming laptops START around 800, depending on what is on sale - and while yes, you can get something that will play the game fine, you need to be more specific about "all of the extras" that you want - you can EASILY spend $2k+ on a gaming laptop if you want something high end with…
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The games' FPS have always been all over the place. That being said, however, it shouldn't make your game unplayable. Every update to the game makes it more power-hungry, and when it gets to the point that your finding it to be unplayably slow, that's usually a sign that it's time to upgrade your computer. What kind of…
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Just to second what chesterbigbird said, yeah, it really should be a gaming laptop. Regardless of what YOU want, TS4 is, in fact, a game, and it needs gaming level hardware if you want to enjoy playing the game, and also have the computer last any length of time. Every patch and update makes the game more demanding -…
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I didin't even know that eMachines was still around! I had a few of their computers when I was younger, and as a brand they are literally the absolute bottom of the barrel. With it being a laptop, there is nothing you can do. You *might* be able to upgrade the RAM if the motherboard isn't limited to only 4GB, but even if…
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Depending on the connection type, a standard USB 2 or even 3.0 external hard drive isn't going to have the same speed as an internal. The game will run, but it will probably load noticeably slower when opening a save, changing lots, etc. TS3 in particular can already be painfully slow to load. Ideally, I would just say…
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Unfortunately, the problem with this game is just that - it's a game. A not-well-optimized-full-3D game. It needs a gaming computer if you expect to enjoy playing - and even if you personally are okay with playing on low settings, the hardware that comes in a $500 laptop will go up in smoke if you try playing this game on…
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I'd just like to add, don't focus on your FPS as the end-all-be-all of your game play. Unless you are noticing a problem, just turn on V-Sync and enjoy your game. Checking the FPS will drive you crazy because this game fluctuates so much and there is nothing that can be done on our end to really fix it. Whenever you play…
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@LiELF The 1050ti is the "low end" of the newest generation - it's slightly above the 960 of last generation. It'll play the game just fine - but because TS4 is still a very "empty" game, as far as expansions and content, who knows what EA has up their sleeve. I would get the 1060, just for future proofing. Computers are…
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My laptop also has a 1070, and the game runs flawlessly. It sounds like your problem might be more mouse related - do you have a special gaming mouse with it's own software (I.E. Razer) and do you have access to try a different mouse, or a different connection method? (Bluetooth vs USB wireless adapter, etc) I've had a…
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You cannot change the video card in a laptop. Well, you CAN if you are determined enough, but if that was done, you'd definitely know it when you saw the bill ;) Your laptop simply has two - the NVidia card for high performance, and the Intel for basic everyday tasks. Most laptops now days have two graphics cards. If you…
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No, a microwave cannot stop a single program from working on your computer. That's either a problem with Origin, some CC/mods that you have, or your laptop just isn't happy with the game. A microwave CAN interfere with standard 2.4GHz Wifi, though. Microwaves operate a very close frequency to that, and if the shielding on…
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It could. It's going to have to run a lot harder to try to maintain the game, and that's when you open yourself up to potential heating issues. The minimum processor requirement is extremely low (much lower than is actually practical if you want to enjoy playing), and if you don't meet that, the rest of your computer…
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I think a lot of it is corruption over time, as well. I've never played more than one family per save file, and usually around 5 or 6 generations into it, I end up moving on to a new save. I've never encountered any issues with the game, personally, other than my old laptop's graphics card getting too old. (nVidia GT 650M)…
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Also, keep in mind the disposability of computers now days. The average person who buys a computer for $400 isn't going to want to spend half of that on getting just one component fixed, if say, the processor goes bad. You buy an entire new computer for a little bit more and come out way ahead than paying for repairs. If…
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It would appear you've done some homework in regards to your processor "upgrade" - it's the same socket type and uses the same type of RAM, but an i3 is not an upgrade. That's still bottom of the barrel. It's marginally better than the Pentium you have (which almost anything would better than a Pentium) but as stated,…
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I believe if you set Origin into Offline Mode, it should use the disc. Alternatively, just physically disconnect your computer from the internet. FYI: You're going to have a bad time with a metered internet connection and this game. Keep Origin in offline mode - said patches are often 1GB+ and once Origin detects that…
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Is there actually anything wrong, or is it just the noise? I've noticed in my game I have sometimes have the loading music overlap from screen to screen, and it sounds terrible. (Once I even had it continue playing into Live mode!) If there aren't any actual problems, I wouldn't worry about it too much :)
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That's actually kind of what vsync does - it caps the FPS of the app to the monitors refresh rate, which is typically 60. (unless you have a new Alienware machine, they now use 120hz panels) Yes, nVidia's control panel also has it's own vsync setting. It won't "hold" it at 60, i.e. if your game drops to 45FPS, it's not…
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This is fairly normal, particularly on a laptop. I've found that laptops always use more RAM than their desktop counterparts. My laptop also has 8GB, and is typically around 40% with "nothing" running. With just Spotify and Firefox open, such as now, it sits around 70%. Look through Task Manager and see what all you have…
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If the game is almost "pausing" for a couple of seconds, try resetting all of your sims. As they roam around the world, (especially in a new one like Midnight Hollow or whatever it is that hasn't been put through it's paces yet) they tend to get themselves stuck, and the game hiccups each time it tries to get them unstuck.…
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Note as you both have laptops, this is extremely common. Laptops age and grow old extremely quickly - in combination with that, game updates expedite the processes. Your game will NEVER consistently play well over a long period of time. The Sims series just doesn't work that way. As the game is updated and patches are…
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The only discrepancy that I see is that the title lists it with a 960M but the specs in two other places on the page list it with a 950M? I'd try to verify which card it actually has. The 950 isn't a deal breaker by any means, but I personally would rather have the 960. 8GB of RAM will be enough for the game and future…
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If your hard drive is failing, you need to get a new internal hard drive, and get an operating system installed on it, ASAP, and copy everything over to it. If your main hard drive dies, an external hard drive isn't going to do anything because the computer will no longer turn on without a bootable drive. External drives…
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They are both fairly important - although there are lots of factors to consider when debating between the two - the specs you're starting at, budget, the case it's going in, etc. If the game runs smoothly enough when the graphics are turned down, then I would opt for the graphics card. Although, you shouldn't need to have…
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Have you tried moving the TS4 folder out, and running the game WITHOUT moving anything else back? Just let the game start over, start a new save in the new game, and see how that works? If the issue is persistent through that, then the problem is either something in the installation of the game itself, or it's a problem…
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Well, here is the thing. To get a laptop that isn't necessarily a gaming brand, but still has the specs you need to be able to play games, is still going to be expensive. You pay for what is in the laptop, not the kind of laptop it is. I have a fully spec'd HP Pavillion from several years ago that was nearly $1500 -…
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