Custom accessories flashing blue in-game?
Just installed the Sims 3 patch or about to?
Want to create your own clothes for the Sims 3?
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27th Nov 2011, 01:03 AM
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 I'm about ready to 'throw in the towel' and go back to Sims 2.
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HCAC
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I've been playing Sims 3 on and off but it's glitchy and basically my laptop, though it plays the base game well, cannot handle Generations and its bugs. The latest problem I have is that my items are rendering in grey when I zoom from the town to the house and its just ruining my game play enjoyment. I'm tired of watching my sims drive invisible cars, walk around with invisible trays, and sleep on invisible beds.. So, I am considering going back to Sims 2. I have every expansion for Sims 2 (except my Apartment life has gone missing which is bound to happen when you move every year). I see there is so much amazing *new to me* CC out there and I can make my Sims 2 people look awesome. I realize these are 2 different games but in so many ways, I think Sims 2 is better. |
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"Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." Winston Churchill |
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Last edited by HCAC : 27th Nov 2011 at 12:42 PM.
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27th Nov 2011, 01:40 AM
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Rarr
Instructor
Join Date: Jul 2011 |
To each their own, I like to say. It's great that you've decided to play TS2! I agree that cc is pretty much the best thing since sliced bread (once i discovered that i could have more hair in my game- it really irked me that i had to keep using the same hair because i only liked 2, i was overly happy haha) |
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27th Nov 2011, 01:50 AM
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Dahll Haus
Test Subject
Join Date: Aug 2011 |
I totally understand. I gave up on Sims 3 right before Generations came out. Sims 2 has all the expansion packs and all the mods/hacks you could ever want. It's all I play anymore. |
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27th Nov 2011, 01:51 AM
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Peni Griffin
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If you're looking for our approval, you came to the right board. |
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All you can do is the best you can do. (My most recent book is Sullivan, That Summer. In case you care.) |
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27th Nov 2011, 02:09 AM
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elementalorigin
Test Subject
Join Date: Sep 2011 |
I know how you feel. Sims 3 was a huge headache for my laptop, and I have a special place in my heart for good ole' Sims 2 anyway. Plus who can resist the damn awesome CC for Sims 2! |
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27th Nov 2011, 02:58 AM
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Darby
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M&G has issues if installed without AL, so be sure to either get and install another copy of AL, or omit M&G. Welcome back! 
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27th Nov 2011, 03:42 AM
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jcalispupo01
Field Researcher
Join Date: Nov 2010 |
Welcome back to the cool side! Muahahahaha...*coughs* 
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"And every now and then people find the bugs, and they interpret those as cool failures in the Sims terms. For them it's like a treasure hunt, you know." Will Wright The thing you have to love about the Sims community ----->Its creativity. |
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27th Nov 2011, 04:22 AM
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Rarr
Instructor
Join Date: Jul 2011 |
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I have MG installed without AL and ive never had an issue with it |
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27th Nov 2011, 04:30 AM
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sweetbaby160
Space Pony
Join Date: Mar 2011 |
it's the cc that "made" my game!! I got soooo bored playing it 'vanillia' I had just about given it up, but 'discovering' MTS (one awesome thing I learned from the BBS) opened so many play options, gorgeous cc & challenges!!! so welcome home! |
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27th Nov 2011, 07:48 AM
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MarylenaSTAR
Lab Assistant
Join Date: Aug 2011 |
My best friend sold her sims 2 game to get sims 3 and sims 3 world adventures. It didn't glitch o anything but sims 3 sims are so ugly! (pudding faces) and all the rabbit hole buildings got annoying. It was so fun on sims 2, yes ther were loading screens but it was worth the wait, you could go shopping, swimming, clubbing, run your own businesses etc. Plus the cc is better! |
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Guess what cheese |
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27th Nov 2011, 10:06 AM
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Amairani
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I played my old backed up Sims 2 games last night after a week of playing Adventures only. Made me realize how superior Sims 2 is to Sims 3 in terms of Sims looks, communication, expressing emotions, even walking. CC installation is a piece of cake with Sims 2 (I did love the pattern method of recoloring in Sims 3 though, would be awesome to have it in TS2). TS3 is going to rest on a shelf for awhile :D |
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27th Nov 2011, 12:09 PM
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hannahmh87
Field Researcher
Join Date: Sep 2009 |
I think it's nice to switch back and forth really. I still enjoy playing both but I can't play either one for too long. |
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27th Nov 2011, 02:53 PM
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Rarr
Instructor
Join Date: Jul 2011 |
Just thinking back to when i got sims 3... I remember being so excited for it and i got home and played it and.... i remember I thought the graphics were great, especially the water, i liked CAS and the traits, and i also really enjoyed (and still enjoy) building homes, but mostly just outdoor landscaping. But after that, the things i liked stopped. I think the only reason i played the game was to create sims with my friend. And after a while i stopped playing TS3 altogether. So ive been a happy TS2 player for years
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27th Nov 2011, 03:10 PM
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HCAC
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Cheers for the replies/encouragement. I was looking forward to playing it but... Now I have issues with loading past Sims2 since I have Windows 7. I know this area is not for help, but all I need is a link to how to solve it (I am computer literate and I have been googling for help but...)
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"Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." Winston Churchill |
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27th Nov 2011, 03:12 PM
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Lance
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2010 |
The Sims 2 is absolutely compatible with Windows 7. Your problem is something else. |
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27th Nov 2011, 03:21 PM
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colazocker13
Lab Assistant
Join Date: Oct 2007 |
Since my game just kept crashing and the solutions were waaaaaaaay to complicated, I gave up on TS3. I will never stop playing TS2 and I'm glad you came back to the anti-mainstream side  . lol
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27th Nov 2011, 03:25 PM
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MimiSim
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If your PC has a multi-core processor (duel core, quad core, etc), you will need to set the affinity of the processor to get it to work right. You can find out how to set affinity here. That was the problem with my game. My PC has duel core and the game was lagging like crazy. If that doesn't help, your can do a pc checkup with the info found on this page. I hope this helps. PS: I bought Sims 3 when it first came out. Three days later, the long load times and glitching not to mention the cartoonish look of the sims was enough to convince me to uninstall sims 3 and go back to sims 2. I haven't missed sims 3 yet.
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27th Nov 2011, 04:56 PM
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HCAC
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This is good to know. I thank you all, I just didn't have time to fiddle with the computer settings today. I plan on doing it later or tomorrow. | |
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"Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." Winston Churchill |
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27th Nov 2011, 08:15 PM
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Gazelove
Lab Assistant
Join Date: Apr 2008 |
Welcome home! I played TS3, I liked it, but I just can't stand CAF and the graphics in general. It's partially because of my computer, but I don't think I could stand it even if I had a new computer. |
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27th Nov 2011, 08:20 PM
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smorbie1
Scholar
Join Date: Apr 2007 |
Every now and then I think i want to go back to sims 3 for the new Eps. I just have the original. I loved the ability to recolor everything. it was so cool. But then, i remember that I actually hated the game itself. So, i stay with sim 2, the sims i truly love. |
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"Death cannot stop true love; it can only delay it for awhile." Westley to Buttercup "The Princess Bride" |
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27th Nov 2011, 08:24 PM
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M.M.A.A.
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the ability to recolour everything is great but would waste a lot of time if you were to recolour many or every single item or sim content. | |
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Please, call me 'mmaa', saves time. | My (Mini-) Website: http://eaxislostandfound.weebly.com/ My livestream! Learn how to use your neighborhood (terrains) efficiently! Avoid neighborhood corruption! Playing NPCs and Adding them to Households |
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27th Nov 2011, 08:38 PM
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hannahmh87
Field Researcher
Join Date: Sep 2009 |
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For lazy people the drag pattern tool is amazing  I would be lost without it |
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27th Nov 2011, 09:59 PM
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msp_teen
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I feel the exact same way, I am reinstalling the sims 2 as we speak! |
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27th Nov 2011, 10:06 PM
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moonlight_frog
Lab Assistant
Join Date: Oct 2008 |
I agree that TS2 is better. I know this is a little off-topic, but do you think I should re-install University? I have everything except for that Expansion in my current game; one thing I just hated was having to play that extra lifespan, but TS3 players seem to be desperate for a college expansion. |
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27th Nov 2011, 10:14 PM
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Darby
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You're not obligated to send teens to Uni, and there are hacks to squash Uni-related Wants/Fears, if those bug you. I wouldn't willingly play without any of the EPs myself, because even if I don't utilize the main features of some of them (like businesses in OFB, or apartments in AL), each one brings something to the table that's well worth having. Wish I could give examples, but I've been playing the full game for so long, I forget a lot of details about what comes with each EP. I just know they're all important to me for various reasons. |
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