Sorry this is long, but it's worth it:
So... I just reinstalled all my game stuff for TS3... and there staring back at me was my saved mod file on my USB (I keep it safe there just in case) and well... while a LOT of people play with CC, i've seen some beautiful creations come out of what people get off the Sims 3 store, and I have like $20 I could use to buy some simpoints to just get some nice clothes and stuff for my sims since that's what most of my CC is and maybe it'll help my game run better... but how do you all feel about CC, and does your computer run better with it or without? All my CC comes from modthesims.com and then I just tried the Nraas story progression mod but not really feeling it.
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I got the Nraas story progression mod and it's quite a lot haha. Does it really work that well?
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All NRaas mods have a FAQs page and a Interactions page listing all of the options, this includes Story Progression.
I recommend reading over the Story Progression FAQ page to get you started.
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I totally recommend getting Simpoints, because there really is some cool stuff on there, like the premium content. Always look for the stuff that's on sale because I have saved a lot of Simpoints/money that way.
I hope this helped
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All EA clothing and hair stuff below even the sim is a EA premade townie from Monte Vista.Just threw my graffiti on it.
Personally I use CC mainly for hairstyles but sometimes I get some BAAAAAAADDDDDD stuff added into the mix, like the kids will wear CC meant for adults and then you get glitches like this
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Deff helped lots thanks!
Deff love that! I use to do that back when I first got the game.
Got burned on bad/buggy CC a while ago with the horrible "centaur" one. Heard of that? I have a screenshot (shudder) if you're interested.
For me it works like a charm. Over a period of time I have learned how to tweak it to the settings that I like. When ever I first start off any town though I always leave both Story Progression (both EA's and the NRaas Story Progression) turned off along with the ageing. This gives me a chance to get the town set up to the way I want, and to make sure my single young sims can find their prospective mate before Story Progression gets every single sims involved with some one else.
So then it actually does work better than EA progression? It actually pushes for the people to get married and live their lives and stuff?
Yeah, in my game it does. I actually had to tweak it quite a bit cause I'd break sims up and literally the next day, new partner! Sometimes, the same day. Bit of a hassle but way better than seeing your sims extended family still single.
Also in my game, I had two sets of four (don't EVER chance the chance of having quadruplets) and without NRaas SP, I doubt they would have all married and had kids like they are now. Out of my current generation, one son is out and with kids and the other has moved out and found a partner. So SP works very nicely and does the work for you.
That's just me though some people play just fine with CC. I play TS2 with a TON of CC, but TS2 doesn't give me trouble with it like TS3 does
Edit: I have Story Progression too which I also find essential, even if it is a big mod, it's so worth it to me! That way my town actually progresses nicely.
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WITH THAT SAID... I like my game to look a certain way and play a certain way and I can only do that with CC and mods. The game isn't coming out with new content, and its not being updated or having issues "fixed" anymore. SO I like to take things into my own hands and make the game what I want it to be.
There is a lot of very safe content out there now, and there is a lot of not so great stuff. I think if you choose to go with CC then you can definitely find some very solid CC and Mod makers out there.
I play with an obscene amount of CC and mods... and my game still runs and I haven't had any major horror stories from 'bad' CC.
IMO it depends on what kind of game YOU want. And that is the beauty of TS3 at this time. Also I highly recommend NRAAS Master Controller, and Story Progression if you are at all unhappy with EA's SP. For years I only played with MC and SP, as well as CC default skins, eyes, a few hairs and a few outfits.
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