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Re: Lagging, freezing, and jumpy Sims. Sims 3.

Yes, you did.

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Try resetting all your Sims in your town with resetsim *

To do so

  • Open the cheat console with ctl-shift-c
  • Type resetsim * (including the *)

This should put all your sims and animals to a safe location.

You might have a stuck Sim somewhere

Here's some more tips: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Lags-amp-Freezes/td-p/646

Also Islo Paradiso has it's own set of issues, that's why I asked what world you were playing. Sunset Valley and Twinbrookes should have any particular lagging issues. It's mostly Islo Paradiso, Bridgeport and the WA worlds that have those.

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If that doesn't help, could you post your Computer's DxDiag?

To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/HOW-TO-DxDiag-for-Sims-3-PC-Only/td-p/1049584/

7 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    How do I reset them all? Is it all at once or do I take the time to reset every. single. Sim? Do I type the resetsim *all sims? I'm a little bit confused on this. I hardly ever travel anymore for I heard there was a glitch that my family relationships could be severed (like mom and daughter aren't mom and daughter anymore). 

  • rumbutter's avatar
    rumbutter
    Hero (Retired)
    12 years ago

    the reset sim * resets every sim (and or animal if you own pets expansion pack )  to reset all sims ctrl+shift+c hold all 3 together in the menu bar that appears at the top of the screen type in resetsim *   (inculding the * hit enter ) this will reset all sims inculdeing your own

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Okay, so out of very little hope (for I had pretty much given up ever playing my family again), I tried the "resetsim *" and, to my surprise, it seemed to have worked. I'm kind of expecting to get on today or tomorrow and things aren't fixed, so I wont "accept as solution" until I have tried my game a few times to make sure. Thank you, though, for the suggestion.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Just wanted to let you know that the "resetsim *" seems to be working. I've used it quite a few times when my sims seem to start getting glitchy and it works. The other day, my game started to get freezy and lagging again and, out of fear that I had a new problem or same problem and "resetsim *" not possibly working, I saved my game and quit. I returned to it the following day and it was fine. I think it was because I had some youtube videos up and it was making the game run a bit slow...I hope, anyway. I have installed some content from the store over the past two days, but only about 6-7 items (hair styles and a grill). I also, I believe, installed (I hope) two mods on breastfeeding and homeschooling.

    I do have one other question, I've been wanting to install Overwatch and NRAAS(?). Are these good mods for glitchy computers? 

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 years ago

    I use many NRaas mods myself but make sure to educate yourself about mods.

    We can't really talk about them here since they are not supported by EA and you'll be using at your own risk.

    Thank you for your feedback 🙂

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Thank YOU for your help. You have no idea how relieved I am to be able to play my Sim family again. In fact, I've been able to achieve some goals that I wanted to achieve. Of course, the end goal is really far away, and I'm having a lot of fun getting there. Your help has saved me much stress and has allowed me to enjoy my game again. Thank you, once again. Where can I get information about mods?

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 years ago

    Check the NRaas site itself. Some really nice people there 🙂

    Glad you're able to enjoy your game once again. Have Fun!

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