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12 years ago
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The Sims 3 Island Paradise freezing and lagging issues

I realize that this is a common issue with The Sims 3 Island Paradise, and I have tried almost everything to fix it. Does anyone know if there is going to be a patch to fix this extremely annoying glitch? I have a brand new computer that is well suited for video games, so it is definitely not adding to the issue. I have tried the cheat code resetsims * and it helps for a very short time. I've tried running the game without custom content (which I do have a lot of) but that didn't seem to help either. I've tried to just ignore it but some of the freezes sometimes feel like they're more than 10 seconds which is a considerable amount of time. I suppose if there no solution for a while, I'll just uninstall the expansion and wait until they've fixed it. 

  • Islo Paradiso does have a lot of problems. Routing issues and the large world with an entire routable ocean are just an example.

    Things you can try:

    • Sims in Slow Motion
    • Delete the Scott Family
    • Use the cheat DiscoverAllUnchartedIslands to make all islands visible. I'm aware that this takes away from the fun but it seems to help some. 
    • Make sure you have no stuck sims in your town (use the cheat resetsim * to reset all sims in your town and put them to a safe location)
    • Use Overwatch and ErrorTrap (those are mods and you'll be using at your own risk. Not supported by EA. Just google to find)
    • Check for any aboandonned boats in your game and delete them by using testingcheatsenabled true and then shift-click on the boat and choose object-delete.
    • If you're playing Hobart's Hideout, be aware of this issue: Routing Issues in the Resort Hobart’s Hideout
    • General tips for lags: Lags & Intermittent Freezes

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  • This solution works. I deleted all the houseboat lots. After that, I had no lag or freezing.

  • pekulike's avatar
    pekulike
    6 years ago

    just by moving/relocating the sims from their house boat lots into empty house lots on land fixes these problems without the need to completely delete anything

  • JazziJRE's avatar
    JazziJRE
    Seasoned Novice
    6 years ago

    Thank you thank you thank you thank you

  • kwohld's avatar
    kwohld
    6 years ago

    I did everything mentioned above, except the Sims in slow motion thing. I don't have the Tree of Prosperity so I decided to use DebugEnabler by Twallan. I am playing the island and when I clicked on town hall then NRaas, Debug enabler does not come up. When I go to NRaas settings, there is a line that says Set Alarm Hour  3. I have the option to go to Console Commands then Alarm commands, but that's it.

  • @kwohldIn addition to the above to get Isla Paradiso fixed so that it is properly playable, you may wish to bring your mod questions to us at NRaas. The commands and options you are describing are from NRaas Overwatch, not DebugEnabler. These are two entirely different mods among the collection of 39+ that we offer and both can be very helpful but for different reasons.

  • EA_Lanna's avatar
    EA_Lanna
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    5 years ago
    Hi folks,

    I'm locking this thread here as it's a really old thread. If you're experiencing freezing or lagging issues now, please take a look through our current active discussion threads and join in the conversation as there'll likely be updated and relevant advise shared in there. If there isn't an active discussion open, please open a new thread and get the ball rolling.

    - EA_Lanna

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