Absolutely Wow indeed. I got the game loaded and working after doing the relevant changes. I am totally addicted. I started with just base game and store content I had already purchased, no game play mods at all and I'm loving it. Still playing base game only and into generation 3 . I have added a couple stuff packs recently but no other expansions and a little cc for the toddlers and kids as they are lacking. Story progression still working. All the premades have died off and I still have a full town.
I play on a laptop and have no lag or freezing and the game is just beautiful. At one point I had a full household too! It is chaotic at times, full autonomy and the sims care for themselves and their children. If a baby is hungry they feed them. If a toddler needs social they talk to them. If a child needs fun they play with them without me telling them to do it.
Just Wow :) :) :)