"igazor;c-17919246" wrote:
TS3.exe is for Patch 1.69/Origin controlled games. TS3w.exe (with the "w") is for Patch 1.67/Steam, Retail Discs without Origin, basically everyone else.
On Windows, TS3 is a 32-bit application which means it will reach for up to just under 4 GB of RAM whenever it needs to provided that the RAM is there and available for it to use. It can do no better than that and if it tries to reach for more, usually spikes into the Danger Zone of above around 3.5 or 3.6 GB, the game will lose its mind, crash, or Error 12 upon trying to save which is just as bad because no one wants to play a game that they cannot save. The goal becomes keeping an eye on RAM usage in Task Manager and making the game use less RAM if its usage is too high while maintaining satisfactory and fun gameplay. Sometimes, especially if all EPs are in play, this becomes easier said than done.
In addition to fps capping and rooting out problematic CC, we have a large helping of tips to help preserve game performance here in case you are not familiar with it. A lot of this is mod specific, we are NRaas after all, but not all of it is.
As you can see, it takes some effort to make the game stable even on modern systems but many of us feel it's really worth it because TS3 remains our favorite of the sims game series. This is just me of course, but I can't imagine enjoying a sims game for long without the open world being simulated all around the characters I am playing.
"igazor;c-17919246" wrote:
TS3.exe is for Patch 1.69/Origin controlled games. TS3w.exe (with the "w") is for Patch 1.67/Steam, Retail Discs without Origin, basically everyone else.
On Windows, TS3 is a 32-bit application which means it will reach for up to just under 4 GB of RAM whenever it needs to provided that the RAM is there and available for it to use. It can do no better than that and if it tries to reach for more, usually spikes into the Danger Zone of above around 3.5 or 3.6 GB, the game will lose its mind, crash, or Error 12 upon trying to save which is just as bad because no one wants to play a game that they cannot save. The goal becomes keeping an eye on RAM usage in Task Manager and making the game use less RAM if its usage is too high while maintaining satisfactory and fun gameplay. Sometimes, especially if all EPs are in play, this becomes easier said than done.
In addition to fps capping and rooting out problematic CC, we have a large helping of tips to help preserve game performance here in case you are not familiar with it. A lot of this is mod specific, we are NRaas after all, but not all of it is.
As you can see, it takes some effort to make the game stable even on modern systems but many of us feel it's really worth it because TS3 remains our favorite of the sims game series. This is just me of course, but I can't imagine enjoying a sims game for long without the open world being simulated all around the characters I am playing.
I definitely agree, especially because I spent 1,200 dollars on this laptop. I have way too many generational goals for this game lol!
So, how can I check my task manager? You and the website mentioned the fact that the game is 32-bit. However, my laptop is 64. I know there's a 64-bit version for Mac, but will there be one for Sims 3?
And I also saw that something about my fans. I tend to play the game in my bed, and the fans always come on while I'm simming (not with any other game).
Should I post my crash file? I'm going to take the links advice and see if my computer is up to date, but the computer was in excellent condition when I bought it from open buy.
Thank you, by the way. Sorry if this is bothering you
