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For some reason, my game will randomly freeze to the point that I have to force quit using the task manager. I know it's not a hardware issue because I can play any other game just fine on max settings. Furthermore, it's only with this game that I'm running into this issue (and only just recently since before it was fine).

 

Strangely enough, the game isn't completely frozen. There are still animations running in the background, like trees swaying or water ripples, and the plumbob above the selected sim still spins around. But it's as if the sims themselves are "frozen in time", and furthermore I can't click on anything including the menu nor can I zoom in or out. It's like a major lag hiccup that never recovers from itself and I end up having to force-quit the game. Even stranger is that the task manager does NOT show the game as "not responding". So clearly, the game is still running.  :(

 

All I know is that I added some random mods recently, but they were sliders and cosmetic mods. I wonder if there's some conflict though, or maybe I changed some NRAAS settings that I shouldn't have? Below is a list of all the mods I currently have installed.

 

 

 

06/13/2011  04:37 AM            40,368 aWT_HACK_GEOMSLIDER_NoseSeptumHeight.package
06/13/2011  05:33 AM            39,247 aWT_HACK_GEOMSLIDER_NoseSeptumWidth.package
08/25/2012  02:47 AM            10,910 bella3lek4.package
11/15/2009  04:46 PM           350,768 BlooM_afShoesAnkleHiHeel.package
09/19/2012  03:47 AM           470,473 Bloom_afShoesBsettPlatswithsexyfeet_V2.package
03/19/2010  04:41 PM           193,795 Bloom_FemaleNailaccesoire.package
06/17/2012  04:58 PM           277,753 Bloom_InvisibleFeetforAll.package
05/21/2010  05:58 PM           267,121 Bloom_puBoots.package
03/19/2010  04:39 PM            78,626 BlooM_SexYfeetAdultFemale_replacement.package
10/09/2009  06:17 PM            98,627 BlooM_SexYfeetAdultMale_replacement.package
03/19/2010  04:39 PM            77,590 BlooM_SexYfeetElderFemale_replacement.package
10/09/2009  06:18 PM            98,559 BlooM_SexYfeetElderMale_replacement.package
03/19/2010  04:39 PM            77,659 BlooM_SexYfeetTeenFemale_replacement.package
10/09/2009  06:19 PM            98,559 BlooM_SexYfeetTeenMale_replacement.package
01/14/2015  03:02 AM         1,258,229 BondageFrame_v1.0_funnyface.package
10/02/2009  07:21 PM             1,387 BreastDepth.package
10/02/2009  07:21 PM             1,396 BreastDistance.package
10/02/2009  07:22 PM             1,401 BreastFullness.package
10/02/2009  07:22 PM             1,376 BreastScale.package
10/02/2009  07:22 PM             1,407 BreastVertical.package
04/08/2010  11:04 PM             3,398 Brow Thickness.package
01/13/2013  10:58 AM        21,909,401 Buhudain_DR_YouAreRealV1.4_Female_KertinFace.package
01/18/2013  01:01 PM        21,065,558 Buhudain_DR_YouAreRealV1.5_Female_Body_VOnly.package
05/23/2012  05:58 PM             2,633 Chin Width.package
10/24/2011  12:26 PM             4,135 Chin+to+neck+line.package
01/04/2012  02:14 PM             2,977 ChinWidth.package
08/08/2010  06:26 PM            37,269 cmar_afpreg_BottomNude.package
08/22/2012  11:21 AM           455,869 cmar_afTopNudeMorphingNipples.package
01/02/2013  02:35 PM            57,731 cmar_amBottomNudePenis_map2.package
12/13/2012  10:59 AM            55,522 cmar_efBottomNudePregMuscleFix.package
12/14/2012  01:41 PM           494,750 cmar_efTopNudeMorphingNipples.package
01/22/2013  04:00 PM           100,593 cmar_emBottomNudePenis_map2.package
08/06/2012  02:03 AM            11,795 cmar_FemaleNippleDepth_slider.package
08/06/2012  02:01 AM            13,208 cmar_FemaleNippleSize_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:07 PM            13,664 cmar_penis_angle_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:09 PM             9,979 cmar_penis_ballheight_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:10 PM            10,289 cmar_penis_ballsize_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:11 PM             9,392 cmar_penis_erection_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:12 PM             6,694 cmar_penis_foreskin_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:12 PM            11,584 cmar_penis_length_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:13 PM            12,437 cmar_penis_thick_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:13 PM            10,929 cmar_penis_tilt_slider.package
11/20/2012  01:14 PM            10,238 cmar_penis_uncut_erection_slider.package
10/31/2013  11:54 AM            65,750 cmar_PregnancyControllerV5.package
07/28/2013  01:44 PM             7,176 cmar_SimHeightSlider.package
09/01/2012  08:03 PM            38,624 cmar_SkinTonePanel1.38.package
09/17/2012  05:18 PM            54,846 cmar_tfBottomNudePregMuscleFix.package
11/29/2012  05:11 PM           441,965 cmar_tfTopNudeMorphingNipples.package
01/21/2013  08:58 PM           100,515 cmar_tmBottomNudePenis_map2.package
01/15/2016  12:08 PM           412,127 CumBottom_Amra72.package
01/15/2016  12:10 PM           517,714 CumChest_Amra72.package
11/06/2015  02:36 PM         1,055,056 CumMask_Amra72.package
01/09/2014  04:35 PM           286,627 E-faceshine140104.package
01/09/2014  05:49 PM           229,926 E-lipstick-140108.package
03/09/2015  02:32 AM         8,449,637 Ephemera-ESkin-Fresh-wExtraRampsbyNavetsea.package
04/08/2010  11:20 PM             3,030 Eye Length.package
04/08/2010  11:21 PM             2,872 Eye Stretch.package
04/08/2010  11:21 PM             3,141 Eye Width.package
05/23/2012  05:59 PM             3,328 Eyebrow Outer Corner Height.package
06/21/2012  06:17 AM             3,650 Eyebrows Distance.package
01/05/2016  01:19 AM         1,108,809 funnyface_Stockade_Furniture.package
10/27/2013  08:29 AM            37,270 gesimzNearInstantSkills.package
10/11/2015  03:03 PM         2,319,764 IllusiveK_afFittedSkirt.package
10/11/2015  03:22 PM         1,335,915 IllusiveK_afRevealingDenimSkirtV2.package
10/11/2015  03:04 PM         1,086,071 IllusiveK_afRevealingSchoolSkirtV2.package
10/11/2015  02:13 PM         2,566,938 IllusiveK_tfFittedSkirt.package
10/11/2015  02:12 PM         1,314,229 IllusiveK_tfRevealingDenimSkirtV2.package
10/11/2015  10:55 AM         1,102,252 IllusiveK_tfRevealingSchoolSkirtV2.package
11/25/2012  09:35 AM           209,188 InnocentEyebrowsByElexis.package
04/04/2013  01:11 AM             5,501 Jasumi&leWing - Hands.finger Girth.package
05/23/2012  05:59 PM             2,789 Jaw Line Width.package
08/25/2012  02:47 AM            17,033 JonhaSliders.package
01/09/2014  11:52 PM         1,322,536 Julie J - FemaleSexyTop.package
03/18/2016  12:04 AM           283,090 KBBrowsRuby.package
01/12/2016  11:58 AM       107,666,874 KBPrimerUHDNDSkin.package
10/31/2015  05:08 AM           235,430 KB_Blush_AdrianaNoseMask.package
10/31/2015  05:08 AM           338,643 KB_Brows_AdrianaFullStraight.package
10/31/2015  05:08 AM           402,627 KB_Eyeliner_AdrianaSimple.package
06/01/2015  06:28 AM             9,274 KB_Moles_AdrianaBeautyMarks.package
02/12/2015  09:40 AM         7,190,973 KinkyWorldMasteranimations.package
02/26/2016  07:43 AM        35,612,159 KW_Amra72_Animations.package
08/05/2016  08:07 PM        54,916,944 KW_L666_Animations.package
08/05/2016  07:44 PM        18,637,262 KW_L666_Kinky_Animations.package
08/05/2016  07:54 PM        11,221,796 KW_L666_RapeBdsm_Animations.package
11/21/2015  05:30 PM           104,746 KW_Masteranimations.package
05/12/2016  08:07 PM         1,556,358 KW_mike24_classics.package
05/25/2016  12:26 PM         3,184,693 KW_mike24_lesbians.package
06/11/2016  02:44 AM         6,324,837 KW_mike24_pets.package
04/06/2013  02:14 AM             3,717 leWing - Feet.Foot (Height.Width).package
04/05/2013  11:47 PM             3,800 leWing - Feet.Foot (Length.Height).package
04/03/2013  10:31 PM             5,321 leWing - Hands.hand size.package
04/03/2013  10:32 PM             4,328 leWing - Hands.wrist Slider X.frontal.package
04/03/2013  10:33 PM             4,436 leWing - Hands.wrist Slider Y.lateral.package
07/11/2013  07:17 AM             3,883 leWing - Leg.Calf Thickness.package
07/11/2013  07:17 AM             3,732 leWing - Leg.Calf Width.package
04/03/2013  10:36 PM             3,565 leWing - Leg.Thigh Thickness.package
04/03/2013  10:34 PM             3,440 leWing - Leg.Thigh Width.package
05/23/2012  06:01 PM             3,043 Lower Lip Height.package
05/23/2012  01:02 PM             3,414 Lower Nose Height.package
05/23/2012  06:01 PM             3,092 Middle Upper Lip Width.package
04/08/2010  11:22 PM             2,775 Neck Height.package
08/15/2012  12:48 AM             2,444 NikSim_Slider_NoseDepth.package
02/20/2013  06:45 AM             1,630 nointromaxis.package
05/23/2012  06:02 PM             3,236 Nose Tip Height .package
07/18/2016  07:54 PM            93,284 NRaas_Decensor.package
01/12/2016  02:40 AM           533,353 NRaas_ErrorTrap.package
01/26/2016  07:54 AM         1,088,069 NRaas_MasterController.package
07/18/2016  09:09 PM           346,846 NRaas_Overwatch.package
01/29/2014  01:21 AM            78,263 NRaas_Shooless.package
02/26/2016  08:01 AM           100,048 OKW_Amra72_Animations.package
08/14/2016  10:57 PM           167,882 OKW_L666_Animations.package
08/05/2016  07:52 PM            49,436 OKW_L666_Kinky_Animations.package
08/05/2016  08:04 PM            51,583 OKW_L666_RapeBdsm_Animations.package
05/14/2016  12:20 AM            16,727 OKW_mike24_classics.package
06/11/2016  02:05 AM            38,604 OKW_mike24_lesbians.package
06/11/2016  01:55 AM            39,925 OKW_mike24_pets.package
01/25/2014  05:21 PM             2,845 OneEuroMutt = Brow In-thick.package
01/25/2014  05:22 PM             2,890 OneEuroMutt = Brow Out-thick.package
05/08/2014  03:35 PM             3,466 OneEuroMutt = Brows Width.package
04/24/2014  03:57 PM             3,501 OneEuroMutt = Cheekbone Depth.package
04/24/2014  03:32 PM             3,660 OneEuroMutt = Cheekbone Distance.package
04/24/2014  05:07 PM             3,560 OneEuroMutt = Cheekbone X Size.package
04/24/2014  05:08 PM             3,536 OneEuroMutt = Cheekbone Y Size.package
01/26/2014  03:29 PM             2,946 OneEuroMutt = Chin Bone Height.package
01/25/2014  10:08 PM             2,916 OneEuroMutt = Just Eye Height.package
08/29/2014  06:15 PM             2,959 OneEuroMutt_Eyelids_Length.package
08/29/2014  06:15 PM             2,905 OneEuroMutt_Eyelids_Width.package
05/18/2015  04:14 AM           195,893 ONIKI_adPenis.package
07/21/2015  01:21 AM           205,343 ONIKI_ahPenis.package
12/05/2015  09:49 AM         7,174,406 ONIKI_Anims.package
11/25/2015  01:12 PM           449,595 ONIKI_Cannabis.package
08/14/2015  11:58 AM           172,741 ONIKI_Condom.package
05/14/2015  02:23 PM            58,655 ONIKI_CondomDispenser.package
05/22/2015  05:48 AM            99,992 ONIKI_Dildo.package
12/24/2015  07:21 AM         1,457,565 ONIKI_KinkyMod.package
10/17/2015  10:41 AM           169,831 ONIKI_Medicines.package
11/26/2015  11:18 AM           451,165 ONIKI_NPCs.package
11/22/2015  05:39 AM            17,666 ONIKI_Objects.package
12/01/2015  12:57 PM           171,383 ONIKI_PubicHairs.package
05/13/2015  04:24 PM           108,862 ONIKI_Strapon.package
05/17/2015  02:09 AM            48,418 ONIKI_TrainingDummy.package
11/09/2015  06:40 AM           683,987 ONIKI_Undies.package
10/13/2015  07:10 PM        77,388,318 ONIKI_Videos.package
08/24/2016  02:24 PM         7,257,948 PandelabsImamMagnetisedTFEF.package
08/17/2016  10:36 PM           203,958 S-club eyelash slider.package
08/17/2016  10:34 PM            92,867 S-Club ts3 mesh ts3 eyelash f.package
08/17/2016  10:36 PM         7,839,829 sclub_ts3_eyelash_n1.package
04/08/2010  11:23 PM             3,019 Shoulder Height.package
03/10/2012  08:44 PM         1,744,911 SLU_Sims3_DefaultBrowsAll.package
03/08/2012  11:20 PM         5,343,642 SLU_Sims3_Default_Beard.package
07/28/2009  02:58 PM             1,925 TS3 Nude - afBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  02:58 PM             1,932 TS3 Nude - afTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:08 PM             1,906 TS3 Nude - amBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:08 PM             1,924 TS3 Nude - amTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:09 PM             1,836 TS3 Nude - cfTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:09 PM             1,837 TS3 Nude - cmTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:09 PM             1,920 TS3 Nude - cuBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:10 PM             1,913 TS3 Nude - efBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:10 PM             1,873 TS3 Nude - efTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:10 PM             1,920 TS3 Nude - emBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:11 PM             1,885 TS3 Nude - emTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:11 PM             1,926 TS3 Nude - puBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:11 PM             1,880 TS3 Nude - puTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:11 PM             1,964 TS3 Nude - tfBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:12 PM             1,913 TS3 Nude - tfTop - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:12 PM             1,953 TS3 Nude - tmBottom - Snaitf.package
07/28/2009  03:12 PM             1,920 TS3 Nude - tmTop - Snaitf.package
10/10/2015  10:50 PM           506,491 UPDATE_2.0._MadlenCapri_ImpHeels_byJoshQ.package
10/10/2015  10:51 PM           424,432 UPDATE_2.0_MadlenVercelli_ImpHeels_byJoshQ.package
05/23/2012  06:02 PM             3,084 Uppear Lip Height.package
05/23/2012  06:03 PM             3,639 Upper Lip Corners Width.package
05/16/2014  07:47 PM            83,004 WS_Brow #4.package
05/16/2014  07:47 PM           110,009 WS_Brow #5.package
05/16/2014  07:47 PM           119,622 WS_Brow #6.package
10/28/2012  01:18 PM           273,195 WTWgloryholegate.package
04/24/2013  02:32 PM            11,800 yuu_BridgeOfNose_Width.package
02/22/2015  07:16 PM            56,745 [andromedasims] kknight brows.package
02/22/2015  07:16 PM            58,077 [andromedasims] mkelly brows.package
12/01/2014  04:29 AM        10,233,514 [M1ssduo] Hair02_Toru_AF.package
11/20/2014  02:45 PM        10,217,743 [M1ssduo] Hair02_Toru_AM.package
01/06/2015  08:58 PM         7,494,367 [Neiuro] Alesso Galactic (AF).package
01/06/2015  08:57 PM         8,932,021 [Neiuro] Nightcrawler Da Bomb (AF).package
09/23/2015  01:07 AM           138,117 [sk-sims] Eyebrows No. 6.package
09/23/2015  01:07 AM           138,543 [sk-sims] Eyebrows No. 7.package
09/23/2015  01:08 AM           138,718 [sk-sims] Eyebrows No. 8.package
12/23/2013  11:21 AM         2,911,466 [sunpi] Newsea - Flower - AF.package
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10/23/2013  08:43 PM         5,811,846 [Tifa]Eyes N70_Default.package

 

 

 

Also, I have the following expansion packs:

- Ambitions

- High-End Loft Stuff

- Island Paradise

- Late Night

- Master Suite Stuff

- Pets

- Seasons

 

I used to have Into the Future, World Adventures, University Life, and Fast Lane Stuff before I replaced them with just Island Paradise and Ambitions, but even then I had the problem.

 

UPDATE: Issue is resolved (for now! *crosses fingers*)  :D

Posted

this bad game all freze !!!

 

Lol seriously.. At least Sims 4 is stable.  :(

 

You shouldn't use nraas error trap with kinkyworld, they are incompatible. 

 

Damn. I was getting conflicting messages on whether or not to have it. Thanks for the advice, I'm gonna test without it.  :)

Posted

Nraas Shooless and Kinky World are incompatible since KW has a similar function. Nraas Error Trap can be used with KW as long as you use the Disable Dereferencing Tuning. Snaifs Nudists has been outdated since Supernatural and not really compatible with Seasons CmarNyc has an updated version of them at Sexy Sims. You also have alot of extra sliders do you have the Nraas Master Controller Integration addon? If not you'll need it to increase the Number of sliders that can be used.

Posted

Nraas Shooless and Kinky World are incompatible since KW has a similar function. Nraas Error Trap can be used with KW as long as you use the Disable Dereferencing Tuning. Snaifs Nudists has been outdated since Supernatural and not really compatible with Seasons CmarNyc has an updated version of them at Sexy Sims. You also have alot of extra sliders do you have the Nraas Master Controller Integration addon? If not you'll need it to increase the Number of sliders that can be used.

 

Thanks! I went ahead and removed Nraas Shooless. I'm also gonna leave Nraas ErrorTrap uninstalled for the time being while I'm still testing stuff. I don't think I have nudists by Snaif, but I don't have Supernatural installed either anyway. And thanks for the heads up about MasterController Integration. I originally didn't have that but I installed it just now.

 

Gonna test the game some more and see what happens.  :)

Posted

 

Nraas Shooless and Kinky World are incompatible since KW has a similar function. Nraas Error Trap can be used with KW as long as you use the Disable Dereferencing Tuning. Snaifs Nudists has been outdated since Supernatural and not really compatible with Seasons CmarNyc has an updated version of them at Sexy Sims. You also have alot of extra sliders do you have the Nraas Master Controller Integration addon? If not you'll need it to increase the Number of sliders that can be used.

 

Thanks! I went ahead and removed Nraas Shooless. I'm also gonna leave Nraas ErrorTrap uninstalled for the time being while I'm still testing stuff. I don't think I have nudists by Snaif, but I don't have Supernatural installed either anyway. And thanks for the heads up about MasterController Integration. I originally didn't have that but I installed it just now.

 

Gonna test the game some more and see what happens.  :)

 

 

These are the ones I was talking about but I recommend CmarNyc's updated version Nouveau Nudists at Sexy Sims they will work with and without all EP's

1,925 TS3 Nude - afBottom - Snaitf.package

1,932 TS3 Nude - afTop - Snaitf.package

1,906 TS3 Nude - amBottom - Snaitf.package

1,924 TS3 Nude - amTop - Snaitf.package

1,836 TS3 Nude - cfTop - Snaitf.package

1,837 TS3 Nude - cmTop - Snaitf.package

1,920 TS3 Nude - cuBottom - Snaitf.package

1,913 TS3 Nude - efBottom - Snaitf.package

1,873 TS3 Nude - efTop - Snaitf.package

1,920 TS3 Nude - emBottom - Snaitf.package

1,885 TS3 Nude - emTop - Snaitf.package

1,926 TS3 Nude - puBottom - Snaitf.package

1,880 TS3 Nude - puTop - Snaitf.package

1,964 TS3 Nude - tfBottom - Snaitf.package

1,913 TS3 Nude - tfTop - Snaitf.package

1,953 TS3 Nude - tmBottom - Snaitf.package

1,920 TS3 Nude - tmTop - Snaitf.package

 

Posted

 

 

Nraas Shooless and Kinky World are incompatible since KW has a similar function. Nraas Error Trap can be used with KW as long as you use the Disable Dereferencing Tuning. Snaifs Nudists has been outdated since Supernatural and not really compatible with Seasons CmarNyc has an updated version of them at Sexy Sims. You also have alot of extra sliders do you have the Nraas Master Controller Integration addon? If not you'll need it to increase the Number of sliders that can be used.

 

Thanks! I went ahead and removed Nraas Shooless. I'm also gonna leave Nraas ErrorTrap uninstalled for the time being while I'm still testing stuff. I don't think I have nudists by Snaif, but I don't have Supernatural installed either anyway. And thanks for the heads up about MasterController Integration. I originally didn't have that but I installed it just now.

 

Gonna test the game some more and see what happens.  :)

 

 

These are the ones I was talking about but I recommend CmarNyc's updated version Nouveau Nudists at Sexy Sims they will work with and without all EP's

1,925 TS3 Nude - afBottom - Snaitf.package

1,932 TS3 Nude - afTop - Snaitf.package

1,906 TS3 Nude - amBottom - Snaitf.package

1,924 TS3 Nude - amTop - Snaitf.package

1,836 TS3 Nude - cfTop - Snaitf.package

1,837 TS3 Nude - cmTop - Snaitf.package

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Oh wow thanks, I honestly don't know how I missed those! I got rid of them now and replaced them with Cmar's Nouveau Nudists. Interestingly enough it seems like the game isn't as laggy as it was before, but I'll continue to test it and cross my fingers lol.  :)

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Okay... since I recently acquired TS4 I can say this without a random going "get it and tell me you don't like it." I hate it. It's TS2 all over again -- can't walk next door without a flipping loading screen and it's boring. {sigh}

 

So besides the basic mod conflicts .... 

 

I noticed you're running a few heavy expansions. Yes, TS3 is "unstable" when you add a crap ton of mods on top of the heavy EPs but again, as I've said a thousand times all up and through this forum -- due diligence on the player's part. I can run TS3 + Late Night, Supernatural, Island Paradise, World Adeventures, and Ambitions with Kinkyworld, 3+gb of custom content, and most of the NRaas on Windows XP. Make whatever you want out of that. More to the point, TS3 is not made to be run with all the E/SPs + mods + cc at once. It's never going to happen. My suggestion would be to take out Pets and Seasons or use one or the other. Pets adds a lot of animals to the game that add to the lag issue big time. So does Seasons. Together it is most often a disaster unless you're only running those two and a minor EP like... Ambitions or Late Night.

 

If you want to push it to the limit, play in a small world like Lucky Palms or one of a hundred custom made worlds. EA worlds come with routing issues that also add to lag--Bridgeport is a route issue blackhole, so is Isla Paradiso (but it's less noticeable since it's on the small side), you can find a few EA worlds that have been redone to get rid of the routing issues. If you can cut down on the stuff that's bound to cause lag no matter what you do, you'll run into less issues with modifications to the game. It sounds like a lot but when it's worth it, it's worth it. ^_^

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Just want to confirm what Wicked Loveth said. Routing is one of the biggest problems on this game, one single sim stuck somewhere on your homeworld can slow your PC to a crawl. Also the engine cannot support multiple cores correctly, plus the whole 32bit RAM limitations and of course EA's own mistakes, bugs and whatnot that plagues every single expansion.

 

It is possible to play with all the expansion / stuff packs and I know because the coffee maker I have as PC can do it, but it requires a lot of mods to fix several nuances + worlds with fixed routing + keeping an eye on your population (especially stray horses) + configuring almost every option on NRAAs suit.

 

Besides NRAAs and Modthesims to find fixes I recommend going to Naughty Sims Asylum and make an account, then check Shimrod, Bluegenjutsu and Twoftmama's mods.

 

Also a +1 to Lucky Palms being a nice world with zero routing issues.

Posted

I also get the freeze where the plumbob and musical notes, ZZZs etc... are still animated, I usually just wait a min and it resolves itself.

A version of the sims 3 without random freezes, now that'd be weird.

Posted

Okay... since I recently acquired TS4 I can say this without a random going "get it and tell me you don't like it." I hate it. It's TS2 all over again -- can't walk next door without a flipping loading screen and it's boring. {sigh}

 

So besides the basic mod conflicts .... 

 

I noticed you're running a few heavy expansions. Yes, TS3 is "unstable" when you add a crap ton of mods on top of the heavy EPs but again, as I've said a thousand times all up and through this forum -- due diligence on the player's part. I can run TS3 + Late Night, Supernatural, Island Paradise, World Adeventures, and Ambitions with Kinkyworld, 3+gb of custom content, and most of the NRaas on Windows XP. Make whatever you want out of that. More to the point, TS3 is not made to be run with all the E/SPs + mods + cc at once. It's never going to happen. My suggestion would be to take out Pets and Seasons or use one or the other. Pets adds a lot of animals to the game that add to the lag issue big time. So does Seasons. Together it is most often a disaster unless you're only running those two and a minor EP like... Ambitions or Late Night.

 

If you want to push it to the limit, play in a small world like Lucky Palms or one of a hundred custom made worlds. EA worlds come with routing issues that also add to lag--Bridgeport is a route issue blackhole, so is Isla Paradiso (but it's less noticeable since it's on the small side), you can find a few EA worlds that have been redone to get rid of the routing issues. If you can cut down on the stuff that's bound to cause lag no matter what you do, you'll run into less issues with modifications to the game. It sounds like a lot but when it's worth it, it's worth it. ^_^

 

Yeah.. As a last-ditch attempt to resolve the issue I ended up uninstalling then reinstalling the game. This time, I only have Pets (for a certain woohoo ;) ). The good news is that it seems like my game isn't lagging anymore! Now I'm kind of tempted to reinstall Seasons and Island Paradise only because I really enjoyed how immersive they were. I think I'll just install and test them one at a time.

 

Just want to confirm what Wicked Loveth said. Routing is one of the biggest problems on this game, one single sim stuck somewhere on your homeworld can slow your PC to a crawl. Also the engine cannot support multiple cores correctly, plus the whole 32bit RAM limitations and of course EA's own mistakes, bugs and whatnot that plagues every single expansion.

 

It is possible to play with all the expansion / stuff packs and I know because the coffee maker I have as PC can do it, but it requires a lot of mods to fix several nuances + worlds with fixed routing + keeping an eye on your population (especially stray horses) + configuring almost every option on NRAAs suit.

 

Besides NRAAs and Modthesims to find fixes I recommend going to Naughty Sims Asylum and make an account, then check Shimrod, Bluegenjutsu and Twoftmama's mods.

 

Also a +1 to Lucky Palms being a nice world with zero routing issues.

 

Hey, thanks for the advice  :) Gonna download Lucky Palms soon. I also went ahead and signed up at the Naughty Sims Asylum. Right now I found a Route Fix by Twoftmama and a No Route Fail Animation by bluegenjutsu. Hopefully these will help.

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I also get the freeze where the plumbob and musical notes, ZZZs etc... are still animated, I usually just wait a min and it resolves itself.

A version of the sims 3 without random freezes, now that'd be weird.

 

Hey, are you still experiencing this problem? The way I fixed it was I had to uninstall and reinstall the game. Yes, that also included removing the Sims 3 folder in My Documents. (I made a backup of my Mods, Downloads, and Saved Sims folders.) Now I have a stable Sims 3 even with several expansion packs installed and a bunch of CC lol. Sure, there's the occasional hiccup here and there but it's NOWHERE NEAR the show-stopping force of minute-long freezes that would occur every five seconds. I know it's a pain having to start over especially if you've invested so much time into it already, but it's either putting up with issues and not fully enjoying the game, or trying to actually fix it.  :(

 

 

Wicked Loveth:

 

Okay so I'm starting to believe that what was causing my issues was most likely due to some corrupted game file somewhere. After I uninstalled and reinstalled everything, the game is working fine again (knock on wood lol). In fact, I now have both Pets and Seasons installed again together at the same time and everything still runs smoothly, even with CC mods installed as we speak. I'm gonna experiment by installing a few more expansions but if all goes well then it'll further confirm my suspicion that my problems were definitely caused by some corrupted file. So again, thanks for the help.  :)

 

@ JoshQ:

 

Lucky Palms is great! I'm surprised I haven't bothered with these neighborhoods from the EA store. I noticed that Overwatch didn't report as many routing issues compared to the other neighborhoods and so far my game's been pretty smooth. If worse comes to worst, I can always just use the resetsim * cheat command. But I haven't had to use it in a while since reinstalling the game lol. Again, thanks for the help and I continue to look forward to your mods!  :P

 

And a big THANK YOU to everyone else who helped me here on this thread!  :lol:

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