"Deshong04;c-17766469" wrote:
Whether your computer can handle any more or everything TS3 has to offer depends. Does your computer meet minimal system requirements, is below system requirements or is far above system requirements? How is the game running currently, is it stable, crashes/error code 12 a lot or lags and freezes? Can you play with all settings maxed out except high detail lots and performance is still good?
I have all EP's/SP's/Store Content plus some mods installed and the game runs fine on a computer that is overkill for TS3. A shame TS3 isn't 64-Bit, anyway the majority of my issues that do show up are mod related. All my settings are maxed out except high detail lots which I leave at 1 unless I really want to take a decent picture out in the neighborhood.
I just compared the minimum requirements as reported on EA's website and my computer's hardware, and it looks like my hardware is sufficient.
The game is running smoothly, even with all 4 expansion packs installed and active at the same time. Hmmm... now, I may consider on buying another Sims 3 EP. LOL. My next Sims 3 EP on the wishlist is Ambitions because of the great expansion to the careers, then maybe University Life for the expansion of the Young Adult life stage. Then, I am just going to stop right there, because those EPs seem to cover the core life simulation. I may consider Late Night/ShowTime/Island Paradise/Into The Future/Supernatural EPs later... or perhaps, never.
It is fairly stable. Never had Error Code 12. Ever since I downloaded some helpful mods and followed a couple of tips and tricks to optimizing the game, my Sims 3 game has become virtually lag-free. Even Create-A-Style feels so much faster!
These are my typical graphical settings:
- Enable Object Hiding
- Enable Animation Smoothing
- Enable Advanced Rendering
- Mirrors Only
- Edge Smoothing Low
- Visual Effects Medium
- Lighting and Shadows Medium
- Tree Detail Medium
- Draw Distance Low
- High Detail Lots Low
- Texture Detail Medium
- Sim Detail Medium
