Like 3 months ago or so I unistalled the Sims 3 because I got annoyed with the game freezing and then me having to exit the game by force without saving, on that day in specific I had error 12 which I hadnt had in years so that was the last straw. I thought ok I will unistal the sims 3 and play the sims 4 until May when I will get my sims 3 CDs again. That will force to play the sims 4 and make my money worth, since I bought a few expansions and game packs and even a stuff pack. Well that didnt work, this time I managed to reach generation 3 in the sims 4 which is a miracle (in the sims 3 I have a save on generation 14 and still going, I saved the saves before unistalling) but I still dont like the sims 4. The game has a few good things I cant deny but I just can get attached to the sims for some reason. But I think its the lack of open world that kills it for me. I bought get to work ep to open a business and I dont even have the will to try it and I also didnt even try the careers, and I have the cats and dogs ep and I also havent tried being a vet. So basically ever since I unistalled Sims 3 I have been suffering from withdrawal and instead of playing the sims 4 in my spare time, I have been watching sims 3 current households and worlds overviews on youtube. Now as I speak I am installing the sims 3 again, turns out its on my Origin account for some reason. The only disadvantage is I will be playing with the 1.69 update. Anyway it wont be for long, my boyfriend is gonna build me a desktop maybe in April, and I am gonna ask my brother to send me the sims 3 cds by post, so I just need to get used to play with the 1.69 until everything goes back to normal. I cant believe I can play sims 3 again. I have been downloading mods during this time so I am excited to try them out :D

I moved back from TS4 to TS3 a few months ago. I like TS4 just fine, although it has never gotten close to matching TS3 for me. But I put TS4 on indefinite pause because of some major bugs that were introduced around the time of the Eco expansion, and haven't yet been fixed. I'll probably move back to it when/if those bugs are corrected. Or maybe not -- I forgot how much fundamental stuff from TS3 has never made its way into TS4.

I can totally relate.I have both sims 3 & 4. Sims 4 is cute, sometimes I take a break from sims 3, usually because of technical issues, and I give sims 4 a try. But I don't have any long continuous save in sims 4, and my game sessions are not long. But then returning to sims 3 :smiley: It feels like home. The game is so rich, and I have million ideas and I'm emotionally attached to my simmies. :smiley:

I bought sims 4 cause it was on steam sale, but I see so many of these discussions and topics everywhere that I don't want to start S4.I also saw a lot of things have changed and aren't there anymore. Nah, maybe if I ever buy a new computer I'll install it to check it out but I'm ok with S3.

Never left Sims 3. :D Saw Sims 4 on sale for $4.99. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAv-QO22VKU/YCKguEZgIHI/AAAAAAAAm-A/XioAClilVaQGYHMnnWMrm1RQhw71ekATACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/the-sims-4-cover.jpgWent and got...https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PrEafsoXAA/YCKg0VqRLSI/AAAAAAAAm-E/x0lxkDy5l2AFYfr5IBSjh1XZrO9CH_iSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Walmart_3for5Pepsi.pnginstead... :mrgreen:

"Nikkei_Simmer;c-17801351" wrote:Never left Sims 3. :D Saw Sims 4 on sale for $4.99. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAv-QO22VKU/YCKguEZgIHI/AAAAAAAAm-A/XioAClilVaQGYHMnnWMrm1RQhw71ekATACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/the-sims-4-cover.jpgWent and got...https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PrEafsoXAA/YCKg0VqRLSI/AAAAAAAAm-E/x0lxkDy5l2AFYfr5IBSjh1XZrO9CH_iSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Walmart_3for5Pepsi.pnginstead... :mrgreen: Dear moderators, this forum needs a hearty chuckle response :)

Re-installing the Sims 3 again, I really dont like the Sims 4

28 Replies

FutileGesture
5 years ago
I moved back from TS4 to TS3 a few months ago. I like TS4 just fine, although it has never gotten close to matching TS3 for me. But I put TS4 on indefinite pause because of some major bugs that were introduced around the time of the Eco expansion, and haven't yet been fixed. I'll probably move back to it when/if those bugs are corrected. Or maybe not -- I forgot how much fundamental stuff from TS3 has never made its way into TS4.
301624037
5 years ago
I can totally relate.
I have both sims 3 & 4.
Sims 4 is cute, sometimes I take a break from sims 3, usually because of technical issues, and I give sims 4 a try. But I don't have any long continuous save in sims 4, and my game sessions are not long.
But then returning to sims 3 :smiley: It feels like home. The game is so rich, and I have million ideas and I'm emotionally attached to my simmies. :smiley:
Xaphane7
5 years ago
I bought sims 4 cause it was on steam sale, but I see so many of these discussions and topics everywhere that I don't want to start S4.
I also saw a lot of things have changed and aren't there anymore. Nah, maybe if I ever buy a new computer I'll install it to check it out but I'm ok with S3.
NikkeiSimmer
Legend
5 years ago
Never left Sims 3. :D Saw Sims 4 on sale for $4.99.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAv-QO22VKU/YCKguEZgIHI/AAAAAAAAm-A/XioAClilVaQGYHMnnWMrm1RQhw71ekATACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/the-sims-4-cover.jpg
Went and got...
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PrEafsoXAA/YCKg0VqRLSI/AAAAAAAAm-E/x0lxkDy5l2AFYfr5IBSjh1XZrO9CH_iSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Walmart_3for5Pepsi.png
instead... :mrgreen:
Kkffoo_sims
5 years ago
"Nikkei_Simmer;c-17801351" wrote:
Never left Sims 3. :D Saw Sims 4 on sale for $4.99.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAv-QO22VKU/YCKguEZgIHI/AAAAAAAAm-A/XioAClilVaQGYHMnnWMrm1RQhw71ekATACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/the-sims-4-cover.jpg
Went and got...
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PrEafsoXAA/YCKg0VqRLSI/AAAAAAAAm-E/x0lxkDy5l2AFYfr5IBSjh1XZrO9CH_iSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Walmart_3for5Pepsi.png
instead... :mrgreen:

Dear moderators, this forum needs a hearty chuckle response :)
ZombiePary
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@Nikkei_Simmer , good choice, you get way more use + enjoyment out of the Pepsi. Tasty & quenches thirst.
NikkeiSimmer
Legend
5 years ago
"Pary;c-17801627" wrote:
@Nikkei_Simmer , good choice, you get way more use + enjoyment out of the Pepsi. Tasty & quenches thirst.

,,,and on top of that, @Pary, you get your bottle deposit back. :D Win-win.
SEREFRAS
Legend
5 years ago
I made the mistake of getting Sims 4 back in 2014 because I so got sick & tired of the lagging & freezing of my beloved Sims 3. I even had to uninstall about half my Sims 3 packs just to be able to keep playing it & my daughter gave the game away to a friend because we were just fed up with it. Unfortunately, I got a little giddy when Sims 4 first came out. If I knew then what I know now, I would've waited until the game was at least 5 years old.
So back in 2018, I got the Sims 3 Starter Pack in Origin & Googled which pack to avoid. Now, I have my Late Night, Supernatural, Showtime, Generations & World Adventure back. It doesn't lag or freeze anymore.
I do play both Sims 4 & Sims 3 to give me perspective. I still love my Bridgeport, Moonlight Falls, Fairies/Genies/Werewolves, Color Wheel, Cars, Playable Babies, Heartshape Bed & Spiral Stairs in Sims 3. I love my Windenburge, Forgotten Hollow,
Sulani Island, Glimmerbrooke & Mt. K Worlds. As well as, Aliens/Bonehilda/Guidry the Ghost/Mermaids/Spellcasters/Vampires.
texxx78
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"SERVERFRA;c-17802295" wrote:
I made the mistake of getting Sims 4 back in 2014 because I so got sick & tired of the lagging & freezing of my beloved Sims 3. I even had to uninstall about half my Sims 3 packs just to be able to keep playing it & my daughter gave the game away to a friend because we were just fed up with it. Unfortunately, I got a little giddy when Sims 4 first came out. If I knew then what I know now, I would've waited until the game was at least 5 years old.

My story is very similar. But recently i haven't been able to go back to sims 3 and enjoy it as before. I really loved that game but somehow 4 has made me learn new ways of playing and i'm having more fun now than i had ever since 2000...
mrcsdasilva
New Traveler
5 years ago
Sims 4 has some great ideias implemented and I still hate how people put down the previous games because "the sims are uglier than S4" or "it's too clunky". I hope you manage to fix your sims 3 and avoid lags. I changed several things in my desktop and, unfortunately, I've had a problem or two once in a while. Basically, I can't throw a costume party or a girft-giving one that my game shuts without warning.

Regarding open world, I do think the developers didn't do their homework right. There's a game called Fable that has small worlds just like S4. However, once you are in the neighborhoods, you have total freedom. I think it's one thing that S4 could have used -it's ridiculous to be at the door of your neighbor and have a loading screen to interact with them! Also, cars could have been implemented in a cute way, with a proper animation of sims entering it and driving to the edge of the map... For instance, there are several items in the store that I rarely use because of lack of animations such as the merry-go-round and the tractor.

I really can't get enough of my sims 3 for two reasons: 1- I put a lot of money in it (it WAS/IS really expensive), 2- I'm attached to my sims, it's where they live and exist. If they had created S4 with a tool to import sims from S3 (at least), I would have totally played it more.